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Little Wok
January 19, 2022 · Fail
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- official resultFail
- resultFail
- inspection typeComplaint
- failed findings17
- critical findings2
Failed findings
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sick-employee policy not followedcriticalOfficial wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And ReportingInspector note: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR SEVERAL EMPLOYEES WORKING IN THE FACILITY AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE A VERIFIED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AND MAKE AVAILABLE DURING EACH HEALTH INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
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hand hygiene slippingcriticalOfficial wording: Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, Or Tobacco UseInspector note: OBSERVED SEVERAL EMPLOYEES EATING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AND DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEE MEALS MUST BE CONSUMED IN THE DESIGNATED DINING AREA.
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food not cooled down rightOfficial wording: Proper Date Marking And DispositionInspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 300 LBS COOKED, READY TO EAT TCS FOODS SUCH AS COOKED CHICKEN, ASSORTED COOKED MEATS, SHRIMP WITH NO LABELS OF ANY KIND, NO EXPIRATION DATES, AND NO WRITTEN POLICY/PROCEDURE FOR IDENTIFYING THE EXPIRATION OF SUCH FOODS. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. REVIEWED ALL PREPARED TCS FOODS MUST BE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Approved Thawing Methods UsedInspector note: OBSERVED FROZEN FISH BEING IMPROPERLY THAWED IN STANDING WATER. REVIEWED ALL METHODS OF THAWING FROZEN FOODS.
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thermometers missingOfficial wording: Thermometers Provided & AccurateInspector note: NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO MEASURE HOT AND COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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food improperly labeledOfficial wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original ContainerInspector note: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS INCLUDING BULK SPICE CONTAINERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
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grimy wiping clothsOfficial wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & StoredInspector note: ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN CONTAINERS WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
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In-Use Utensils: Properly StoredInspector note: ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER. NOT ON THE TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE.
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Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test StripsInspector note: THE INTERIOR OF THE DISHWASHING MACHINE IS EXTREMELY DIRTY WITH SLIME SUBSTANCE BUILD-UP AND THE EXTERIOR OF THE MACHINE WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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plumbing acting upOfficial wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces CleanInspector note: THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT WAS FOUND DIRTY: INTERIOR/EXTERIOR ALL MICROWAVE OVENS.EXTERIOR/INTERIOR OF ALL KITCHEN FREEZERS AND COOLERS WITH DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS, ESPECIALLY THE DOOR HANDLES AND INSIDE DOOR RUBBER GASKETS. EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. • EXTREMELY DIRTY INTERIOR HAND SINK AT THE FRONT SUSHI PREP AREA. SINK WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & CleanedInspector note: DIRTY HAND WASH WASHBOWLS INSIDE BOTH WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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floors, walls, or ceilings grimyOfficial wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & CleanInspector note: SOILED MOP HEADS IMPROPERLY STORED INSIDE THE MOP SINK. WET/SOILED MOPS MUST BE STORED INVERTED AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK.
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Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas UsedInspector note: NOTED EXTREMELY DIRTY/DUSTY FLOOR FANS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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All Food Employees Have Food Handler TrainingInspector note: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR SEVERAL EMPLOYEES ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE.
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allergen training missingOfficial wording: Allergen Training As RequiredInspector note: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR THE ABOVE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.
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Previous Core Violation CorrectedInspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2510386 ON 5-26-21 WERE NOT CORRECTED. #45- 4-903.11(A; C)-- ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE DISHWASHING AREA IN THE KITCHEN MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.#47- 4-101.11(B, C, D, E)-- MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS OR CARDBOARD BOXES AS FOOD CONTAINERS. FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE WASHABLE, FOOD-GRADE MATERIAL.#49-4-602.13- CLEAN DISH STORAGE SHELVING IN THE DINING ROOM/SUSHI PREP IN POOR REPAIR. NOTED CHIPPING AND PEELING PRESSED WOOD. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----MUST NOT USE CLOTH TOWELS, CARDBOARD, OR TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR ANY SHELVING OR COOKING EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT. 4-601.11(B)--EXCESSIVE GREASE ON COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT, METAL RACK SHELVING, AND FOOD CART. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.#55-: 6-201.11-- FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY, THROUGHOUT THE DISHWASHING AREA, COOKS LINE, WALK-IN COOLER, ALL FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT NOTED DIRTY WITH DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS, AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
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Miscellaneous / Public Health OrdersInspector note: OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLERS WORKING IN THE KITCHEN WITHOUT FACE MASKS OR FACE COVERINGS. VIOLATION OF RULES AND ORDER 2-112-340 CITATION ISSUED. • NO RECORDS OF EMPLOYEE VACCINATION STATUS OR WEEKLY TESTING. • NO POSTING OF MASK REQUIREMENT SIGNAGE FOR BUSINESS AT ENTRANCE AND INSIDE ESTABLISHMENT.MUST PROVIDE. • NO WRITTEN PROTOCOL FOR IMPLEMENTING AND ENFORCING THE ORDER. MUST PROVIDE.
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with Pass on May 26, 2021: 14 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.
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