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See Thru Chinese Kitchen

March 10, 2021 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings1

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 3Priority
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED HOLE AROUND LOCK AND DOORKNOB ON REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT ENTRY OF PESTS.
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD IN PREP AREA DEEPLY DISCOLORED AND COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES. • OBSERVED DIRTY, CRACKED GASKETS ON INTERIOR OF PREP COOLER LOCATED ON MAIN COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
code 47
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE, GRIME, AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR OF MICROWAVES, ON SIDES OF EQUIPMENT, AND UNDERNEATH MAIN COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE AND DIRT ON HOOD OVER MAIN COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN TO PREVENT FIRE HAZARD. • OBSERVED SEVERAL BURNT OUT LIGHTBULBS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED DIRTY LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE MAIN COOK LINE AND NO LIGHT SHIELD ON LIGHTBULB IN RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN LIGHTS ABOVE LINE AND ADD SHIELD FOR LIGHT IN RESTROOM.
code 56
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING REPEAT CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION #2268975 DATED 3/1/2019 : "INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE ALL COOLERS." "INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE BINS IN REAR PREP/STORAGE AREA." "INSTRUCTED TO TRANSFER FOOD PRODUCTS FROM AN OPEN ORIGINAL CAN CONTAINER INTO FOOD GRADE CONTAINER FOR PROPER FOOD STORAGE." "INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORE. MUST USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS." "INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE GARBAGE RECEPTACLE WITH COVER INSIDE WASHROOM." INSTRUCTED TO COME INTO COMPLIANCE ON ALL PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 60
Summary Report Displayed And Visible To The Public

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO SUMMARY POSTED FROM PREVIOUS CDPH INSPECTION. LEFT NEW SUMMARY AND INSTRUCTED TO POST FOR PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 61

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on March 1, 2019: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 10 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.

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