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See Thru Chinese Kitchen

August 22, 2023 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings0

Failed findings

food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: OBSERVED SEASONINGS IN CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IDENTIFYING COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER WITH COMMON NAME.
code 37
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP COUNTER IN REAR OF KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED WIPING CLOTHS ARE STORED IN CHEMICAL SANITIZER SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
code 41
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED METAL BOWL STORED ON SURFACE OF RICE IN LARGE CONTAINER IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED HANDLE OF UTENSIL USED FOR DISPENSING RICE MUST BE STORED ABOVE TOP OF FOOD WITHIN CONTAINER. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER REMOVED METAL BOWL.
code 43
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON MILK CRATES AND SODA CRATES IN REAR OF PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE MILK AND SODA CRATES AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS WHERE NEEDED TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. • OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS ON PREP AREA OF TWO DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS. • OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON SURFACE AND TIP OF CAN OPENER AND CAN OPENER HOLDER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 47
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED STAINED AND DUSTY CEILING TILES IN FRONT DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DUSTY CEILING TILES AND REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED MISSING TILE IN REAR IN FRONT OF EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TILE. OBSERVED HOLES AT BASE OF WALL IN UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL SMOOTHLY FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. • OBSERVED BLACK BUILDUP ON FLOOR ALONG BASE OF WALL AND CORNERS IN DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED INTERIOR AND WALL SURROUNDING MOP SINK WITH BLACK BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DEBRIS ON INTERIOR SHIELD OF LIGHT FIXTURES THROUGHOUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEBRIS FROM ALL LIGHT SHIELD FIXTURES AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2561019 DATED 07/20/2022 NOT CORRECTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED. VIOLATION #39 3-305.11 OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR. VIOLATION #47 4-101.19 OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON ALL SHELVING UNITS IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD FROM SHELVING UNITS. ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. VIOLATION #55 6-501.12 OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. VIOLATION #58 2-102.13 OBSERVED EXPIRED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO RENEW EXPIRED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CEETIFICATE FOR ANY INDIVIDUAL THAT HOLDS A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 20, 2022: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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