Oriental Chef

July 11, 2013 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeShort Form Complaint
  • failed findings9
  • critical findings0

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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 40-50 MICE DROPPINGS ON SHELVES AND TRAYS ON ROLLING CART NEAR FURNACE ROOM, 10-15 MICE DROPPINGS ON SHELVES UNDER RICE COOKER AND HOLDING UNITS, SEVERAL FLYING INSECTS IN PREP, STORAGE AND WASHROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. OBSERVED OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SCREEN OVER OPEN WINDOW IN FURNACE ROOM TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED.
    code 18
  • Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed
    Inspector note: COVER, LABEL, AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOOD IN COOLERS. RE-LABEL BULK CONTAINERS IN STORAGE AREA.
    code 30
  • Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
    Inspector note: REMOVE RUST ON SHELVES IN PREP COOLER.
    code 32
  • 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, COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES, ROLLING CARTS, SHELVES, CONTAINERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS (FOOD DEBRIS, SPILLS, DIRT).
    code 33
  • Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
    Inspector note: ELEVATE ALL STOCK, FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS OFF FLOOR. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL 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: REMOVE CLUTTER ALONG EAST WALL. REMOVE PEELING PAINT ON CEILING IN REAR PREP AREA.
    code 35
  • grimy wiping cloths
    Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
    Inspector note: STORE MOP HEADS UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING. REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
    code 41
  • Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn
    Inspector note: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR CLEAN APRONS AND HAIR RESTRAINTS.
    code 42
  • Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored
    Inspector note: REMOVE WASH CLOTHS OFF COOKING LINE AND PROPERLY STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
    code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 14, 2013: 9 findings appeared for the first time.

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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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