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San Soo Gab San

July 5, 2013 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings2

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Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DURING STORAGE; FOUND CONTAINERS ON TOP OF PREP TABLE, OF; ABOUT 3LBS. TOFU AT 63.1F, 4LBS. OF COOKED POTATOES AT 106.3F, AND 5LBS. OF COOKED FISH CAKES AT 73.9F. INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION. INSTRUCTED COLD/HOT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE AT, COLD 40F OR BELOW, HOT 140F OR HIGHER. FOODS DISCARDED=$220. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-005(A).
code 3Priority
handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
Inspector note: INADEQUATE UTENSILS SANITATION; OBSERVED EMPLOYEE, WASHING AND RINSING MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SETTING THEM TO DRY, HOWEVER NOT USING A SANITIZING METHOD. INSTRUCTED/DEMONSTRATED PROPER SET-UP OF 3COMPARTMENT SINK FOR PROPER SANITATION USING 100PPM CHLORINE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-030.;
code 8Priority
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: PREP FOODS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO DATE/LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS NOT PROPERLY STORED; INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORED/INVERT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: BROKEN GASKETS ON COOLERS DOORS; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE GASKET FOR TWO DOORS PREP REACH IN COOLER AND ONE DOOR REACH IN COOLER AT MAIN KITCHEN. BROKEN PLASTIC CURTAINS; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN CURTAINS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER. UNFINISH/RAW/BARE WOOD PANEL NEAR 3COMPARTMENT SINK AND SMALL TABLE NEAR COOKING EQUIPMENT AT SUSHI PREP AREA; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL BOTH, WOOD MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: DEBRIS/FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE ON EQUIPMENT; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; SLICER, FREEZERS, HOT HOLDING BOXES, COOLERS, MICROWAVE OVENS, COOKING EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE SHELVES INSIDE BOTH PREP AREAS AND REMOVE FOIL COVERING ON EQUIPMENT AT SUSHI PREP AREA.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE ON FLOORS; MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THRU-OUT REAR STORAGE ROOM, FRONT BAR AREA AND SUSHI PREP AREA; UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OPENINGS AROUND PIPES INSIDE REAR STORAGE ROOM AND WASHROOMS; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP ON HOODS AND FILTERS AT BOTH PREP AREAS; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. NORTH WALLS UNDER 3COMPARTMENT SINK AT SUSHI PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEELING PAINT, REPAIR WALL AND REPAINT.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: LEAKING PIPES UNDER EXPOSED SINK AT MAIN KITCHEN AND SUSHI PREP AREA; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR; ALSO REPAIR 2COMPARTMENT FAUCET.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE SOME COOLERS; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS.
code 40
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: SOME FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS; INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 24, 2012: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred.

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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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