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Nakwon Korean Bakery

October 14, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
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: FOUND EVIDENCE OF RAT DROPPINGS,APPROXIMATELY 40 RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR AT CORNERS INSIDE THE REAR FURNACE ROOM AND THE NORTH BRICK WALL AT REAR NEXT TO FURNACE ROOM HAS AN OPENING APPROXIMATELY 1/2" INCH MODE OF ENTRY.ALSO,OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE PREP AREA AND DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. APPROXIMATELY 15 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THE WALLS, CEILING TILES, AND EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREA AND 3 COMP SINK AREA.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND SEAL OPENING ON SAID BRICK WALL TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER AND ABOVE THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR,PEELING WOOD.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/REPAIR TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED RUSTY SURFACES ON EDGE TRIM OF KITCHEN HOOD.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS ON EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE; COOKING EQUIPMENTS, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP AND STORAGE TABLES AND EQUIPMENTS, STORAGE SHELVES, DRIED FOOD STORAGE BINS,FAN COVERS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER, MOP SINK AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES IN NEED FOR A DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS ON SOUTH WALLS OF PREP AREA AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES AND MAINTAIN.ALSO,REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES NEXT TO THE KITCHEN HOOD AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS WHEN WORKING AROUND OPEN FOODS AND MAINTAIN.
code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 23, 2015: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 2 previous findings 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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