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Mei's Kitchen

October 15, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings6
critical findings0

Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: FOUND ICE MACHINE WITH A BLACK MOLDY SUBSTANCE ON THE WALLS AND AT THE ICE CHUTE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITAIZE MACHINE. SERIOIS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) CITATION ISSUED. FOOD NOT PROTECTED.
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: REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED. 1/4 GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. LIGHT AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECT DOOR AND MAINTAIN FOUND LIVE ROACH ACTIVITY IN PREP AREA. APPROXIMATELY 8-10 LIVE ROACHES FOUND BUT MANY DEAD ROACHES FOUND. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED. EVIDENCE OF INSECT ACTIVITY.
code 18
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: ALL REACH IN COOLERS, RUBBER GASKETS, COFFEE MACHINE, ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, FRYERS, ENTIRE BAR AREA. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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 BUILD UP UNDER AND AROUND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: WALLS AND CEILING IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER AND BUILD UP. MUST SEAL ALL HOLES IN CORNERS. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: SEWAR COVER NEEDED IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST SEAL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 23, 2014: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings 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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.