Lee Wing Wah

March 30, 2021 · Fail

🪳cooked

official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings17
critical findings6

Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
Inspector note: 2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION WRITTEN UNDER VIOLATION #2.
code 1Priority
handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: 6-301.12 OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT THE FOOD PREP AREA HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A HAND DRYING PROVISION AT THE HAND WASHING SINK AT ALL TIMES. EMPLOYEE PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).
code 10Priority
Required Records Available: Shellstock Tags, Parasite Destructioncritical

Inspector note: 3-202.18(A) OBSERVED NO SHELLSTOCK IDENTIFICATION TAGS FOR CLAMS LOCATED IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN SHELLSTOCK IDENTIFICATION TAGS AT ALL TIMES FOR SHELLFISH. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID SHELLFISH. EMPLOYEE DISCARDED SHELLFISH DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
code 14Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: 2-101.11 OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER NOR VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (RICE, BEEF) ARE BEING PREPARED HANDLED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE NOR ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
code 5Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: 4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL.
code 16
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: 3-501.17 OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY READY TO EAT FOODS (COOKED BEEF, COOKED CHICKEN) HELD IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATION UNITS FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT DISCARD DATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS FOR ALL TCS RTE FOODS THAT ARE HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
code 23
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: 4-302.12 OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO PROPERLY TAKE TEMPERATURES OF COLD AND HOT FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: 3-302.12 OBSERVED BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED; MUST PROVIDE LABELS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO LABEL BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH THE NAME OF PRODUCT STORED INSIDE OF CONTAINER. OBSERVED NO LABELS FOR SALT SUGAR AND MSG CONTAINERS LOCATED BY THE WOK STATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS FOR ALL FOODS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE RODENT ACTIVITY. OBSERVED ABOUT 40 RODENT DROPPINGS LOCATED IN A DRY STORAGE ROOM AND ABOUT 15 RODENT DROPPINGS LOCATED BY THE KITCHEN DOOR IN THE DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A).
code 38
Personal Cleanliness

Inspector note: 2-402.11 OBSERVED FEMALE FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 40
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FOOD GREASE AND DIRT DEBRIS ON THE ENTIRE WOK STATION, INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS, ON ALL REFRIGERATION UNIT DOOR HANDLES, EXTERIOR OF GARBAGE CANS AND ON ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED ICE DEBRIS INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE.
code 49
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES INSIDE ALL OF THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: 6-501.12 INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AROUND AND UNDER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED ON FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED. SOME GREASE OBSERVED ON WALLS FROM HOOD VENTS, DUST OBSERVED ON CEILING VENTS; CLEAN WALLS AND VENTS. • 6-501.11 OBSERVED A BUSTED SEAM AT THE TOP RIGHT COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: 6-501.14 OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP FROM VENTILATION SYSTEM ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT; CLEAN TO REMOVE GREASE.
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: 2-102.13 OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER'S WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
code 57

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on April 19, 2019: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 8 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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