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See Thru Chinese Kitchen #21

July 15, 2021 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings0

Failed findings

cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN PREP COOLER: SHRIMP (44.2F), BEEF (46.4F), AND CHICKEN (52.8F). ALL TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD BELOW 41F. DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 10 POUNDS OF FOOD PRODUCTS AT A COST OF $100. PRIORITY. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 57.1F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL FOR SERVICE. ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST MAINTAIN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. UNIT TAGGED FOR RE-INSPECTION. PRIORITY. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 33
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: OBSERVED LARGE BIN OF RICE IN REAR PREP AREA WITHOUT LABEL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL FOODS THAT ARE NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER WITH COMMON NAME.
code 37
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED IN ICE BIN. MUST STORE SCOOP HANDLE SIDE UP OUTSIDE ICE MACHINE.
code 43
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS SHELVING LINER THROUGHOUT FACILITY. MUST REMOVE AND USE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE MATERIAL FOR STORAGE.
code 47
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED ONE CERTIFIED MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING.
code 58
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 05/19/2020: #47 OBSERVED FROZEN CHICKEN AND BEEF STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS ONLY. #53 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE TOLIET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-42-090. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 19, 2020: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 4 previous findings 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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.