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Papa Jin

June 11, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings1

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Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND SINK IN MAIN FOOD PREP AREA SERIOUSLY LEAKING FROM THE P-TRAP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO FIX AND MAINTAIN AND ALSO TO USE THE EMPLOYEE BATHROOM TO WASH HANDS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 11Priority
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT NUMBER 1473282 DATED 6/3/2014. LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN STORAGE AREAS. #32 CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT(GREASE BUILDUP). #34 CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND BASEMENT AREAS. #35 CLEAN WALLS IN PREP AND BASEMENT AREA. REPLACE STAINED CEILING AND WALL TILES IN PREP AREA. #36 REPLACE DAMAGED AND STAINED LIGHT SHIELDS. #40 PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN KITCHEN PREP COOLER. #41 STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING. #43 STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD (POT STICKERS) STORED IN GROCERY BAGS IN THE REACH IN FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD IN FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED A REACH IN FREEZER DOOR LOCATED IN THE MAIN FOOD PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO FIX OR REPLACE REACH IN FREEZER DOOR.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE MAIN FOOD PREP AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE MAIN FOOD PREP AREA IN NEED OF MINOR CLEANING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED FLOORS THRU-OUT FOOD PREP AREA WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FOOD PREP AREA FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED CEILINGS THRU-OUT FOOD PREP AREA WITH FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN OR REPLACE CEILING TILES THRU OUT WHENEVER FOOD IS NOT BEING PREPPED.
code 35
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS IN REFRIGERATION UNITS HOLDING SUSHI AT THE FRONT SUSHI BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR SAID REFRIGERATION.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED CLUTTER ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL CLUTTER AND ELEVATE EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE GROUND TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
code 41
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENROLL ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD IN THE FOOD HANDLERS COURSE.
code 45

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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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