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Ma Gong & La Po

June 11, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings12
critical findings2

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Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: HANDSINK OBSTRUCTED WITH A PAN OF SPINACH LEAVES AND DIRTY MULTI USE UTENSILS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND NOT PUT ANYTHING IN THE HANDSINK. MANAGER REMOVED ALL ITEMS CRITICAL VIOILATION 7-38-030
code 11Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: FOUND A PAN OF PORK MIXTURE ON TABLE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 48.9 DEGREES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO USE SMALLER PORTIONS TO FILL DUMPLINGS. PAN OF PORK FILLING HAS BEEN DISCARDED. TOTAL VALUE 10 POUNDS $50.00 CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
code 3Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: FOUND SEVERAL ITEMS IN REACH IN COOLERS AND WALK IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY PROTECTED. FOUND RAW CONTAINERS ABOVE COOKED FOODS. NO DRIPPING AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT SERIOUS VIOLATTION 7-38-005(A)
code 16
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 3-5 LIVE ROACHES IN METAL CABINET THAT HOLDS ALL BREAD BUNS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD ALL BUNS AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE CABINET. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST DISCONTINUE THE USE OF GROCERY BAGS TO STORE OPEN FOOD ITEMS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: RUBBER GASKETS IN NEED OF REPLACING ON ALL REACH IN COOLERS. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND FOOD SPILL BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND FOOD BUILF UP. DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: CEILING WITH DUST BUILD AT AIR VENTS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: ALL EXPOSED WASTE PIPES IN PREP AREA MUST BE ENCLOSED. NO EXPOSED WASTE PIPES ABOVE PREP AREA. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: ANY UNNECESSARY EQUIPMENT MUST BE REMOVED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
code 41
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRIAINST AT ALL TIMES. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 7, 2017: 11 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding 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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