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Sweet Apple Chinesefood Inc.

January 21, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint Re-Inspection
failed findings9
critical findings1

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Failed findings

No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Infestation, No Birds, Turtles Or Other Animalscritical

Inspector note: OBSERVED DROPPINGS UNDER THE STEAM TABLE IN PREP AREA, AND FURNACE ROOM, AND UNDER REAR STAIR STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, HAVE PREMISES SERVICED BY PEST CONTROL COMPANY. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 13Priority
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT#1465146 DATED 9/22/2015. VIOLATION #32 FOUND SHELVING UNIT NOT CLEAN AT KITCHEN. #34 FLOOR NOT CLEAN AT KITCHEN AREAS/WOK AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SHELVES AND FLOORS.
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED RUSTY STORAGE SHELVES IN WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/REPLACE. ALSO OBSERVED FRYER NOT MAINTAINED, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OIL, CLEAN AND ADD FRESH OIL.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED ALL FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS, SHELVES, COOLER/FREEZERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, SINK, NOT CLEAN THRU OUT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL. REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE,LITTER ETC.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED FLOORS THRU OUT FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL FLOORS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED WALLS AND CEILING IN REAR REST ROOM PEELING PAINT, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/REPAINT. ALSO REPLACE ALL WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES. ACCUMULATED DUST ON CEILING VENTS MUST CLEAN ALL VENT COVERS.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: LIGHTS IN FOOD PREP AREAS ARE NOT SHIELDED, MUST SHIELD ALL LIGHTS.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW DEVICE ON THE BASEMENT MOP/UTILITY SINK AND HOSE BIBB, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED CLUTTER THRU-OUT FLRST FLOOD AND BASEMENT AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE, AND REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on January 6, 2016: 9 findings recurred. 1 previous finding 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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