See Thru Chinese Kitchen

November 29, 2011 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeSuspected Food Poisoning
failed findings8
critical findings1

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Failed findings

staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Personnel With Infections Restricted: No Open Sores, Wounds, Etc
Inspector note: No person affected with or carrying any disease in a communicable form or afflicted with boils, infected wounds, sores, acute respiratory infection, or intestinal disorder shall work in any area of a food establishment in any capacity where there is a likelihood of that person contaminating food or food contact surfaces.OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITH SEVERAL OPEN BLISTERS & PUS ON LEFT HAND & ARM ,RED & SWOLLEN HANDLING FOOD AT THIS TIME.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOOD HANDLER FROM PREP AREA UNTIL WOUNDS ARE HEALED.(CRITICAL 7-38-010(B).CITATION ISSUED.
code 5Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation.OBSERVED ICE IN ICE MACHINE NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE OBSERVED A MASSIVE AMOUNT OF A BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON ALL INTERIOR PARTS OF ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE & FOOD DEBRI FROM SEVERAL DIFFERENT TYPES OF FRUIT ON TOP OF & MIXED IN WITH ICE IN BIN.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT.MUST REMOVE ICE CLEAN & SANITIZE ICE MACHINE.(SERIOUS 7-38-005(A))CITATION ISSUED.
code 16
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REMOVE PLASTIC,FOIL & CARD BOARD FROM SURFACES.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON WALK IN COOLER & FRUIT PREP COOLER.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FRYERS,CAN OPENER BLADE,,POP REACH IN COOLER FAN GUARD,SHELVING UNITS,INTERIOR PARTS OF ICE MACHINE,VENTILATION VENTS,FILTERS AT HOOD,WINDOW SILLS IN DINING AREA.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: Inspector Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST CLEAN FLOORS & DRAINS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: Inspector Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA,DINING & TOILET ROOM.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES.
code 35
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: Inspector Comments: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.MUST ELEVATE FOOD OFF OF FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER
code 41
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: Inspector Comments: All employees must wear garments that are clean and of washable character and nature.MUST PROVIDE CLEAN APRONS FOR EMPLOYEES.
code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 2, 2011: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 6 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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.