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Nhu Lan Sandwiches

March 22, 2021 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: NO SOAP PROVIDED AT REAR HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP/DISHROOM.SOAP PROVIDED UPON MY REQUEST. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED • NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT REAR HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP/DISHROOM.PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED UPON MY REQUEST PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-030(C),CONSOLIDATE WITH ABOVE VIOLATION
code 10Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: FOUND COOKED RICE AND SHRIMP ROOLED UP AT TEMP OF 56.5F,ROLLED UP COOKED RICE WITH PORK AT TEMP OF 45.3F, COOKED PORK BUNS 91.4F TO 86.0F, FOOD STORED INSIDE THE SELF SERVICING COOLER. FRIED PORK AT TEMP OF 70.2F, STORED ON TOP FRONT COUNTER; COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED. PRIORITY VIOLATION: 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED
code 22
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN COUNTER PREP AND HANDWASHING SINK AT FRONT AREA BY THE ICE MACHINE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
code 39
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
code 41
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER BETWEEN USE. -
code 43
Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled

Inspector note: MUST NOT STORE CLEAN CUTTING BOARD ON THE BACK-SPLASH OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ,RELOCATE TO CLEAN SHELF
code 44
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED PLASTIC FOOD CONTAINERS ON SHELVES SPLASHED WITH ENCRUSTED BLOOD,IN REAR HALLWAY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. SHELVES INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER WITH ENCRUSTED DEBRIS,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 47
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: BROKEN COLD HANDLE AT STAFF WASHROOM. REPAIR CAUSE
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: CEILING INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH PEELING MATERIAL BY THE CONDENSER UNIT,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: EMPLOYEES BAG,SWEATER SHOES ETC STORED AT REAR PREP AREA ON SHELVES,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SEPARATE AREA/LOCKER FOR EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS. NO EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS MUST BE STORED IN PREP AREA.
code 56
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 6-26-2021,REPORT #2382344. #37) 3-302.12 FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED.(FLOUR, RICE,ETC.)MUST LABEL. #51) 5-204.12 FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE WHERE IT CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED. #55)6-501.12 FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT PREPARATION AREAS(GREASE BUILDUP). MUST CLEAN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-42-090, NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 26, 2020: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 2 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.

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