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Panda Express Restaurant #2685

January 27, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeSuspected Food Poisoning
failed findings7
critical findings1

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Failed findings

hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
Inspector note: OBSERVED POOR HYGENIC PRACTICES BY FOOD HANDLER. OBSERVED MALE EMPLOYEE STAND ON WOK STATION CURRENTLY BEING USED, THAT HAS OPEN CONTAINERS OF SOY SAUCE, SPICES, AND SAUCES IMMEDIATELY NEXT TO WHERE STANDING. EMPLOYEE STANDING ON STATION TO WASH HOOD AND WALLS. ALSO NOTED, SAME EMPLOYEE CHANGE GLOVES AFTER CLEANING WALLS AND HOOD AND BEGIN TO HANDLE FOOD, WITHOUT ANY HANDWASHING INBETWEEN. INSTD MGR ON PROPER CLEANING AND SANITZING OF EQUIPMENT, PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION, AND WASHING HANDS WHEN CHANGING TASKS, CHANGING GLOVES, ETC. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010A CRITICAL.
code 6Priority
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED, OVERFLOWING DUMPSTER WITH EXPOSED DEBRIS, UNABLE TO CLOSE LIDS AND HAVE TIGHT FITTING. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DUMPSTER WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS. VIOLATION 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
code 19
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN, RICE, ETC). INSTD TO HAVE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012A.
code 21
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: DRY STORAGE BINS NOT LABELED. INSTD TO LABEL BINS.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: CRACKED DRY STORAGE BINS. INSTD TO REPLACE SAME.
code 32
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: WALLS IN REAR NEXT TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
code 35
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTD TO PROVIDE RECORDS, LOGS.
code 45

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