See Thru Chinese Kitchen

August 1, 2023 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings11
critical findings2

Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
code 1Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHEN TCS FOOD (EGG FOO YOUNG 159.4F)PREPARED AND SERVED. A CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
code 2Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED COLD TCS FOOD STORED IN REACH-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: RAW EGGS 56.9F, RAW CHICKEN 57.8F, BEEF 56.3F, EGG ROLLS 57.2F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD OVER 50LBS AND $100 OF FOOD. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY AND SERVICE. 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 SLIDING DOOR REACH-IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 58.1F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR, COOLER MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW. COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. PRIORITY 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 33
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED OVER 10 LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON SPRAY BOTTLE UNDER PREP SINK, ON FLOOR AND WALLS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED • OBSERVED NUMEROUS DEAD ROACHES ON GLUE BOARD UNDER SLIDING DOOR REACH-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE.
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT COVERED IN REAR STORAGE AREA, FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COVER ALL BULK CONTAINERS AND ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
code 39
Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled

Inspector note: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER RE WASH, RINSE SANITIZE AND STORE ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
code 44
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKETS ON PREP COOLER DOORS. OBSERVED RUST DEPOSITS ON SHELVING UNITS IN COOLERS AND BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE, FOOD BUILDUP AND DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES, SHELVING UNITS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, BULK CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILDUP ON FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, FOOD SPILLS ON WALLS PREP AREA. OBSERVED WATER AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS AND WALLS IN ALL AREAS. • OBSERVED EXCESS CARDBOARD STORED ON FLOOR NEAR WALK-IN FREEZER, ALONG WALLS NEAR REAR CLOSET, ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE. • OBSERVED OPENINGS IN WALLS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS, MISSING WALL PANELS IN REAR PREP AREA, STAINED CEILING TILES IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS AND REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN ALL AREAS.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED LOOSE LIGHT SHIELD IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE.
code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 6, 2023: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 5 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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