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New Tea Garden Chop Suey

March 1, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
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: OBSERVED 40 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR AND SHELVES IN REAR PAPER GOOD STORAGE AREA, 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN REAR POP STORAGE AREA AND IN CORNER NEAR AIR MATTRESS, 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON SHELVES UNDER BULK CONTAINERS, 15 MICE DROPPINGS BEHIND CHEST FREEZER, 5 MICE DROPPINGS UNDER CRATE NEAR UTILITY SINK, 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR NEAR UNUSED REACH-IN FREEZER NEAR STAIRWAY, 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON SHELVES UNDER CANS, 5 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE FRYER CABINET,10 MICE DROPPINGS ON SHELF UNDER RICE COOKER, 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG LEDGES NEAR EXPOSED SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 18
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, FRYERS, FRYER CABINETS, SHELVES, PALLETS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL COOING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS IN CEILING AND UNDER SINK IN WASHROOM. SEAL OPENINGS AROUND FAUCET HANDLES OF UTILITY SINK.
code 35
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER.
code 41
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 3, 2015: 5 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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