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Sun Wah Bar-B-Q

November 29, 2023 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings6
critical findings1

Failed findings

water/temperature at the sink offcritical

Official wording: No Bare Hand Contact With Rte Food Or A Pre-Approved Alternative Procedure Properly Allowed
Inspector note: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE TOUCHING FULLY COOKED, READY TO EAT PLANTAIN WITH BARE HANDS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES DO NOT USE BARE HANDS WHEN HANDLING READY-TO-EAT FOODS AND USE SUITABLE UTENSILS SUCH AS DELI TISSUE, SPATULAS, TONGS, SINGLE-USE GLOVES, OR DISPENSING EQUIPMENT. 3LBS OF PLANTAINS VALUED AT $50 WAS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
code 9Priority
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED PRESET TABLEWARE AT MULTIPLE DINING TABLES NOT PROPERLY COVERED. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE THAT ALL PRESET TABLEWARE (UTENSILS AND GLASSWARE) WAS PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION BY BEING WRAPPED, COVERED, OR SET TABLES UPON CUSTOMER ARRIVAL AND MAINTAINED.
code 45
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED MULTIPLE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP SCRATCHES AND STAINS ON PREP SURFACES THROUGH PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RESURFACE/REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
code 47
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED DRAINPIPE LEAKING UNDERNEATH EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA NEAR THE WAREWASHING MACHINE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE AND MAINTAIN.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED THE REAR STORAGE AREA WITH CLUTTER AND ITEMS ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ORGANIZE REAR STORAGE AREA AND KEEP ITEMS ELEVATED OFF OF FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 06/14/2023 INSPECTION, REPORT #2577313 NOT CORRECTED: #39 OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS AND MAINTAIN. #47-OBSERVED RUSTED STORAGE RACKS IN BOTH WALK-IN COOLERS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE RUST AND ENSURE NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, AND MAINTAINED. #53- OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE EMPLOYEE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE FOR THE EMPLOYEE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM AND MAINTAIN. #55-OBSERVED HOLES IN THE CEILING IN THE EMPLOYEE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO SMOOTHLY SEAL HOLES IN THE CEILING AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 14, 2023: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 2 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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