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Nhu Lan Bakery

June 28, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings2

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Sewage And Waste Water Disposal, No Back Siphonage, Cross Connection And/Or Back Flow
Inspector note: 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IST AND 3RD COMPARTMENT SINK WITH WASTE WATER BACKING UP WHEN I PULLED OUT THE DRAIN STOPPER FROM THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO HAVE A WELL DRAINING SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030. OWNER CALLED PLUMBER TO FIX THE PROBLEM DURING INSPECTION. ANGELO BARRETO FROM EXPERT CONSTRUCTION PLUMBING COMPANY ,TEL NO 312-533 6925. ARRIVED ON SITE DURING INSPECTION TO FIX THE PROBLEM. 3 COMPARTMENT SINK DRAIN ARE ALL DRAINING WELL NOW.
code 10Priority
food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: FOUND NO PAPER TOWEL ON THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE REAR PREP/DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030. OWNER ASKED ONE OF THE EMPLOYEE TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWEL ON THE EXPOSED HAND SINK DURING INSPECTION.
code 12Priority
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1966744 DATED 10/18/16.#32- OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE. #33-OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTER ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #34-OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA NEXT TO PREP TABLES. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. MUST RE GROUT FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN. AND UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #41- OBSERVED EQUIPMENT AND CLUTTER IN REAR BACK YARD OF PREMISES. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: LABEL AND DATE ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH READY TO EAT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND 3 DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: DEFROST THE CHEST FREEZER WITH FROZEN FRUITS,WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED AND MAINTAIN. REPLACE GROCERY BAGS BEING USED TO STORE FROZEN FOODS,WITH FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS. RE CAULK ALONG THE SPLASH GUARD OF THE 3 COMPT SINK. CAULK WORN OUT WITH BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE.
code 32
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: WATER STAINED CEILING PANELS ABOVE THE DINING AREA AND FRONT SERVING COUNTER. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: LEAK ON THE PIPE UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE REAR PREP/DISH AREA. MUST REPAIR TO STOP THE LEAK.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MISSING VISIBLE THERMOMETER INSIDE THE FRUITS PREP COOLER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 40

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 18, 2016: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 3 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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