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Ma Gong & La Po

August 13, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings0

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Failed findings

toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: OBSERVED 70 (RODENT) MOUSE DROPPINGS ON PREMISES IN KITCHEN ON FLOOR BEHIND DEEP FREEZER IN CORNER, UNDER STORAGE SHELF NEXT TO FREEZER AND BEHIND DEEP FREEZER IN SMALL CLOSET IN REAR OF KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS. OBSERVED 10-15 FRUIT FLIES IN KITCHEN AND DINING AREA; MUST ELIMINATE. REAR DOOR NOT COMPLETELY RODENT PROOF AT BOTTOM; A 1/4 IN GAP OBSERVED AT BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER; SEAL DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 ISSUED.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE RUBBER GASKET AT THREE DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT. RESURFACE WOOD CHOPPING BLOCK AT END OF PREP TABLE, REPLACE STAINED CUTTING BOARD ON PREP TABLE.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER, SURFACES SURROUNDING WOKS, PREP TABLES (TOPS AND BOTTOMS).
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, GREASE, DIRT AND FOOD.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: SOME GREASE OBSERVED HANGING FROM VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT; CLEAN AREA. REMOVE HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP FROM CEILING VENT FANS IN BOTH WASHROOMS.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO END CAPS ON LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN; PROVIDE END CAPS FOR ALL SHIELDS.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: PROVIDE METAL DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMP SINKS.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: NO THERMOMETERS OBSERVED INSIDE OR OUT OF REFRIGERATION UNITS; PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: ADVISED TO INSTALL A MOP RACK TO HANG WET MOPS OBSERVED ON FLOOR AND INSIDE OF MOP BUCKET. HANGING MOPS WILL ALLOW TO DRY PROPERLY. REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM CORNER AREA NEAR MOP SINK TO AVOID CLUTTER.
code 41

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Compared with Pass on October 4, 2013: 9 findings appeared for the first time.

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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.

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