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January 23, 2020 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings14
critical findings2

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWEL AT THE HAND-SINK IN THE PREP AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT PAPER TOWELS MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER OBTAINED PAPER TOWEL FOR HAND SINK DURING TIME OF INSPECTION PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. • OBSERVED HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE. UPON INSPECTION OBSERVED THE HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR EMPLOYEES USE DUE TO BLOCKAGE BY RICE COOKER STATION AND STORED BUCKETS. MANAGER REMOVED RICE COOKER AND STORED BUCKETS FROM HAND SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT HANDWASHING SINK MUST ALWAYS BE ACCESSIBLE FOR USE NOTHING IN FRONT, ON, OR INSIDE OF HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED THAT SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AND MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE.
code 10Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. HOWEVER MUST PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY ITEMS OUTLINE IN POLICY INCLUDING DISPOSABLE GLOVES, FACE MASK, DISPOSABLE MOP AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER TO ELIMINATE NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 5Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED INTERIOR, EXTERIOR OF COOLERS, PREP TABLES, SHELVES INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER, NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
code 16
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: OBSERVED PREPARED FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS INSIDE COOLERS WITH NO DATE MARKING,(COOKED EGG ROLLS, COOKED CHICKEN, COOKED SHRIMP).INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL FOODS PREPARED AND COOKED ON SITE AND ANY READY TO EAT FOODS WITH NAME PREPARED AND DISCARD DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 23
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: NOTED NO LABELS IN ENGLISH FOR BULK SUGAR, SALT, FLOUR ETC. STORAGE CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED REAR ENTRY DOOR IN POOR REPAIR, DAMAGED AT SIDE AND BOTTOM OF DOOR THAT DOOR UNABLE TO CLOSED COMPLETELY. MUST REPAIR DOOR TO BE RODENT PROOFED/ TIGHT-FITTING.
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD STORED INSIDE OF GROCERY BAGS( BBQ PORK) AND SINGLE USE PLASTIC CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO ONLY USE FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR ALL FOOD STORAGE.
code 39
Personal Cleanliness

Inspector note: OBSERVED COOKS PREPARING FOOD IN PREP AREA WITH UNCLEAN DIRTY APRONS ON. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CLEAN APRONS FOR WORKERS.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED SOILED UNCLEAN WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO STORE CLEAN TOWELS IN USE INSIDE OF SANITIZING BUCKETS AT PREP STATIONS.
code 41
Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled

Inspector note: OBSERVED EXTERIOR OF STORAGE FOOD PANS NOT CLEAN/MAINTAIN INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN OR REPLACE.
code 44
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED DUST BUILD-UP ON STORAGE RACKS IN PREP AREA FOR NUTS, COOKIES,ETC. MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS AND IN-USE COOKING EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS (POTS, PANS, RICE COOKER BASIN ETC.) TOO LARGE FOR 3-COMPARTMENT WAREWASHING SINK. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE SINK COMPARTMENTS SHALL BE LARGE ENOUGH TO ACCOMMODATE IMMERSION OF THE LARGEST EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. IF SAID EQUIPMENT OR UTENSILS ARE TOO LARGE FOR WAREWASHING SINK, A WAREWASHING MACHINE OR ALTERNATIVE EQUIPMENT MUST BE PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
code 48
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES PREPARING, HANDLING FOOD AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED PIC TO PROVIDE.
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on November 21, 2019: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 11 findings recurred.

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