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Lee's Wok

October 30, 2024 · Pass

😇clean

official resultPass
resultPass
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings0

Failed findings

food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED SOUP COOLING IN THE WALK IN COOLER COVERED WITH LID. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COOL ITEMS UNCOVERED TO ALLOW FOR AIR CIRCULATION. MANAGER REMOVED LIDS AT TIME OF INSPECTION.
code 33
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF BOXES STORED IN WALK IN FREEZER STORED DIRECTLY UNDER FANS AND VENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND ENSURE ALL STORED ITEMS ARE PROTECTED FROM ANY SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION SUCH AS ICE AND WATER DRIPPAGE.
code 39
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED SCOOPS STORED IN STAGANT WATER AT ROOM TEMPERATURE NEXT TO THE RICE COOKER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ALL IN USE UTENSILS IN APPROPRIATE LOCATION SUCH AS CLEAN AND DRY BOWL IN BETWEEN USE.
code 43
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL LINING SHELVES IN PREPARATION AREA AND ABOVE WOKS AND PLASTIC LINING PRESENT ON MICROWAVE IN REAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED HEAVY FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON THE BOTTOM SHELVES IN THE REACH IN COOLER AT FRONT PREPARATION AREA. OBSERVED HEAVY FOOD DEBRIS AND TRASH BUILD UP ON TOP OF MICROWAVE IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL LOOSE FOOD PIECES AND ACCUMULATION AND MAINTAIN FREE OF FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED A MOP STORED FULLY SUBMERGED IN WATER IN BUCKET IN REAR UTILITY SINK AREA. INSRTUCTED TO STORE MOP TO ALLOW IT TO DRY IN BETWEEN USE.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: OBSERVED ONE OF TWO EMPLOYEES IN FACILITY WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES COMPLETE FOOD HANDLING TRAINING AND MAINTAIN PROOF OF COMPLETION.
code 57

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 5, 2023: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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About this record

This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.