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Mandarin Kitchen

August 19, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings5
critical findings0

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 A 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER OF REAR EXIT DOOR IN THE KITCHEN, TWENTY RODENT (RAT) DROPPINGS ON FLOOR OF BASEMENT ALONG WALL AND UNDER PREP TABLES AND EIGHT LIVE HOUSE FLIES IN BASEMENT IN THE ADDITIONAL PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETELY RODENT PROOF DOOR, REMOVE DROPPINGS AND ELIMINATE FLY ACTIVITY. PEST CONTROL RECEIPT DATED AUGUST 18, 2014 STATES THAT THERE WAS RODENT ACTIVITY AT ONE MONITORING STATION IN THE BASEMENT. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 ISSUED. RECOMMENDED A FOLLOW UP WITH SMITHEREEN.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REPLACE WORN RUBBER GASKETS AT DOORS OF THREE DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT IN KITCHEN TO AVOID ESCAPING AIR. SOME SHELVES IN BASEMENT NEED CLEANING IN PREP AREA; CLEAN AND REPAINT.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN SURFACES AROUND WOKS, CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS AND INTERIOR 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 IN BASEMENT UNDERNEATH SHELVES IN PREP AREA AND ALONG WALL. CLEAN UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, SINK AND DISHMACHINE. SEAL SMALL HOLE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE STAIRS LEADING UP TO KITCHEN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS IN KITCHEN AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES. CLEAN WINDOW FAN IN KITCHEN TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED AND WINDOW SILL THAT FAN SITS IN. SEAL HOLES AROUND PIPES UNDERNEATH SINKS IN BOTH WASHROOMS.
code 35

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 23, 2013: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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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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