Sizzling Pot King

February 7, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings14
critical findings1

Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ONSITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS; CHICKEN, BEEF, ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED MANAGE ON SITE AT MANAGER ONSITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BRING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED.
code 2Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED TCS FOODS; PORK AND BEEF AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 50F TO 54F IN PREP COOLER, VALUED AT $100. ALSO OBSERVED 20 LBS OF MEATS HANGING FROM THE HOOD FILTERS IN THE PREP AREA, AT 70F, VALUED AT $60. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARD AND DENATURED FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD TCS COLD FOODS AT 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED. $160 TOTAL.
code 22
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO DATE MARKINGS ON RTE OR TCS FOODS THAT WAS PREPARED ONSITE ON STORED IN COOLERS FOR MORE THAN 24 HRS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSUME BY DATE ON FOOD STORED IN COOLERS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 23
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED PREP COOLER AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 54F WITH TCS FOODS INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE EQUIPMENT REPAIRED, AND HOLD A TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
code 33
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: MUST LABEL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH COMMON FOOD NAMES, WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. -
code 37
Personal Cleanliness

Inspector note: HAIR RESTRAINTS ARE REQUIRED WHEN PREPARING FOOD IN FOOD PREP AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN
code 40
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXCESSIVE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM STORAGE BINS AND LOWER PREP TABLE IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: NO TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO ACCURATELY MEASURE THE CHEMICAL CONCENTRATION IN THE 3-COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TEST KIT AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 48
Sewage & Waste Water Properly Disposed

Inspector note: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE WASTE WATER ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREP AREA COMING FROM GREASE TRAP LOCATED IN THE PREP AREA, WATER LINE IS CONNECTED TO THE WOKS BEING USED TO COOK FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE GREASE TRAP REPAIRED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
code 52
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER OPENED AND NOT MAINTAINED, EXCESSIVE GARBAGE IN AND AROUND THE DUMPSTER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED.
code 54
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS (UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT)AND WALLS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA. EXCESSIVE GREASE, DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND WATER WAS PRESENT DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: 4.202.18 MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION FROM HOOD & FILTERS IN REAR PREP AREA. 4.301.14 MUST ENSURE COOKING EQUIPMENT IS PROPERLY STORED UNDER HOOD SYSTEM FOR ADEQUATE VENTILATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. -
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED.
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON-SITE.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on December 14, 2018: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 10 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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