Sun Wah Bar-B-Q

June 24, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings3

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Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: NO PAPER TOWEL ON THE HAND SINK BEHIND THE BAR AND IN THE MIDDLE PART OF THE PREP AREA EXPOSED HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWEL. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030. MANAGER ASKED ONE OF THE EMPLOYEE TO PUT PAPER TOWEL ON THE EXPOSED HAND SINK DURING INSPECTION.
code 12Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: PREP COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE AT 50.5F. PREP COOLER WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL COOLERS MUST MAINTAIN A TEMP OF 40.0F OR LOWER. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). TAGGED THE COOLER "HELD FOR INSPECTION". INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE NOT UNTIL THE COOLER IS MAINTAINING A TEMPERATURE OF 40.0F OR BELOW. PLEASE FAX LETTER TO 312 746 4240 TO UN TAG THE PREP COOLER WHEN IT IS MAINTAINING A TEMPERATURE OF 40.0F OR LOWER.
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE THE PREP COOLER SUCH AS BEEF 3 LBS AT 46.7F; SCALLOP 1 LB AT 45.8F; FRESH PORK 1 LB AT 46.8F; BIG SHRIMP 2 LBS AT 46.8F; SMALL SHRIMP 1 LB AT 51,1F; FISH FILLET 1 LB AT 46.9F; SQUID 1 LB AT 46.9F, CATTLE FISH 1 LB AT 47.6F; CHICKEN BREAST .5 LB AT 47.6F; BBQ PORK .5 AT 51.0F; COOLER TEMP AT 50.5F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN A TEMP OF 40.0F OR LOWER DURING STORAGE INSIDE THE COOLER. ALSO BREAST CHICKEN 2 LBS AT 84.5F; ROAST PIG 4 LBS AT 77.1F, DUCK 2 LBS AT 94.6F IN HOT HOLDING UNIT. MANAGER DENATURED/DISCARDED THE SAID PRODUCTS WORTH $220.00, 21 LBS TOTAL. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 3Priority
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: FOUND EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS UNDERNEATH THE 2 COMPT SINK IN THE CORNER BEHIND THE BAR APPROXIMATELY 25 TOTAL AND UNDER THE TABLES WITH POTS,PANS, DISHES IN THE REAR HALLWAY STORAGE AREA APPROXIMATELY 10 TOTAL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE DROPPINGS, CLEAN THE AFFECTED AREAS AND SANITIZE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020. HAVE ADDITIONAL INSPECTION FROM PEST CONTROL COMPANY.
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: ALL BULK DRY FOOD CONTAINERS ON THE SHELVES BY THE HALLWAY IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA NEEDS LABEL.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE 2 MORE DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPT SINK AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FAN GUARD OF THE 3 DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR ON THE 2ND FLOOR DINING AREA ALONG THE WALL BASE EAST SIDE AND MAINTAIN. ELEVATE ALL ITEMS/ARTICLES OFF THE FLOOR INSIDE THE LIQUOR ROOM/PERSONAL STORAGE ROOM TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE AND HAVE AN EASY ACCESS IN CLEANING THE FLOOR.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: SEAL HOLES ON THE WALLS IN THE SEASONING ROOM AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MISSING SOLID LIGHT SHIELD IN THE PREP/COOK LINE LIGHT BULBS. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD AND MAINTAIN.
code 36
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: ALL WIPING CLOTH FOR WIPING THE CHOPPING BOARDS, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, DINING TABLES MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on June 15, 2015: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 3 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.

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