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Ma Gong & La Po

September 27, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings6
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: FOUND SIXTY MOUSE DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ON TOP OF A PLASTIC STORAGE CONTAINER AT THE BOTTOM OF A PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN, FOUND DROPPINGS ON THE BOTTOM OF THE SAME STORAGE TABLE, ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE DEEP FREEZERS, ON THE FLOOR BEHIND A STORAGE SHELF AND IN SMALL STORAGE ROOM ALONG THE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AREAS AND HAVE PEST CONTROL SERVICE PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. ALSO OBSERVED THREE BROKEN WALL TILE AT THE LOWER WALL BY THE REAR EXIT DOOR AND DISHMACHINE AREA THAT LEAD TO THE OUTSIDE OF PREMISES. LIGHT OBSERVED FROM THE OUTSIDE THROUGH THE BROKEN WALL TILE LEAVING A RODENT ENTRY POINT. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENINGS IN WALL. SERIOUS VIOLAITON 7-38-020 ISSUED.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: DEFROST FOUR DOOR FREEZER TO REMOVE ICE BUILD UP.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR SURFACES OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZER, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS AND OTHER COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: CLEAN FLOORS AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND FREEZERS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN AND PIPES ATTACHED TO COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE ON THEM. • INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE HANGING FLY STRIPS IN KITCHEN OVER PREP TABLES AND OTHER EQUIPMENT.
code 35
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: SOME UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED IN CORNER AREAS OF KITCHEN; REMOVE TO AVOID CLUTTER AND RODENT HARBORAGE.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 7, 2016: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred.

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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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