Momo Factory

June 21, 2021 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings15
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: NO HOT WATER AVAILABLE AT THE DISHWASHING AREA HANDWASHING SINK. COLDWATER AVAILABLE ONLY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT WATER. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
code 10Priority
Proper Cooling Time And Temperature

Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER COOLING OF COOKED CHICKEN AND LAMB. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 40 LBS OF ASSORTED COOKED CHICKEN AND LAMB IN SAUCE TIGHTLY COVERED IN DEEP METAL PANS ON A PREP TABLE IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. NO TEMPERATURE LOGS AVAILABLE. NO ICE / ICE MACHINE ON-PREMISES TO PROVIDE ICE BATH COOLING AND NO SPACE AVAILABLE FOR THE CONTAINERS IN BOX FREEZERS ON SITE. FOOD TEMPERATURES NOTED AT 122.7F TO 112.3F. FOODS DISCARDED. REVIEWED PROPER COOLING METHODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 20
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: MISSING INTERNAL THERMOMETERS INSIDE BOTH THE COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE.
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS, INCLUDING BULK SPICES, MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
code 37
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: SOILED WIPING CLOTHS THROUGHOUT ALL PREP AREAS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
code 41
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: HOT RICE SCOOP MUST NOT BE STORED WITH THE HANDLE IN THE RICE. MUST PROPERLY STORE SCOOP IN A CLEAN CONTAINER OUT OF THE RICE.
code 43
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE MUST BE ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED OFF THE FLOOR.
code 45
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION OR SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. MUST REMOVE. • MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE FREEZERS. MUST USE FOOD-GRADE PLASTIC BAGS OR WASHABLE CONTAINERS.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: BLACKENED, MOLDY CAULKING AT THE SPLASH GUARDS OF THE 1ST FLOOR PREP HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REPLACE.-----RAW WOODEN SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA AND AT THE FRONT COUNTER MUST BE PAINTED, SEAL, SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT.----MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER. SHELVING MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. • EXTREMELY DIRTY COOKS LINE CUTTING BOARD WITH BLACKENED CUTS AND GROOVES AT THE TWO-DOOR COOLER. MUST REPLACE.----EXTREMELY DIRTY BULK SPICE CONTAINERS ON THE COOKS LINE.----INTERIOR OF BOTH MICROWAVE OVENS AND THE BASEMENT TALL REACH-IN COOLER DIRTY WITH FOOD SPLATTER AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: LEAK AT THE NOZZLE ON THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR.
code 51
Sewage & Waste Water Properly Disposed

Inspector note: NO GREASE TRAP IS LOCATED AT THE DISHWASHING THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INSTALL A GREASE TRAP AT THE SINK.
code 52
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: EXCESSIVE CLUTTER STORED ON TOP OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE. • WALLS AND FLOORS BEHIND THE COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD SPLATTER AND GREASE. FLOOR BEHIND BASEMENT TALL REACH-IN COOER WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
code 55
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE.
code 58
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION #2382684 ON 7-8-20. #49- OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE BUILD-UP AND FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES AND EQUIPMENT AT PREP AREAS. MUST CLEAN EQUIPMENT, SHELVING, AND MAINTAIN.
code 60
Summary Report Displayed And Visible To The Public

Inspector note: NO SUMMARY REPORT POSTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT 2382684 GIVEN ON 7-8-20. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
code 61

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 8, 2020: 14 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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