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Szechuan Cuisine

April 18, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings0

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Failed findings

Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: THE OUTSIDE DISPOSAL AREA IS NOT MAINTAINED AS DESCRIBED: OBSERVED TWO DUMPSTERS FULL AND OVERFLOWING WITH GARBAGE AND BOXES (PICK UP ON MONDAY AND FRIDAY PER MANAGER ON DUTY). THE GREASE DISPOSAL UNIT HAS GREASE ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE UNIT AND ON THE GROUND AROUND THE UNIT. THERE ARE CRATES, BOXES, PAPER AND OTHER ITEMS ON THE GROUND IN THE ENCLOSED AREA WHERE THE DUMPSTERS AND GREASE DISPOSAL UNIT LOCATED; MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA. ALSO A SEWER IN THE AREA IS COVERED IN DEBRIS; CLEAN OUTER SURFACE OF SEWER. SERIOUS VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
code 19
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED LOOSE GASKETS AT TWO OF THE TWO DOOR COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN; REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKETS.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF REFRIGERATION UNITS, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT, ALL STORAGE CARTS IN KITCHEN AND STORAGE SHELVES UNDER PREP TABLES.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING AND OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. CLEAN IN BASEMENT, CLEAN ON SECOND FLOOR IN BEVERAGE STATION AND FIRST FLOOR BEVERAGE STATION. CLEAN THOUGHOUT BASEMENT IN DISHWASHING AREA AND STORAGE AREA OF BASEMENT.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND IN BOTH BEVERAGE STATIONS. MUST CLEAN CEILING VENTS IN WASHROOMS TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED ON VENTS.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE GREASE TRAPS AT THE THREE COMP SINK IN THE KITCHEN AND THE DISHMACHINE IN THE BASEMENT. PAINT TRAPS AFTER CLEANING. MUST PROVIDE DRAIN STOPPERS FOR PROPER SET UP OF THE TWO THREE COMP SINKS TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE. SIX STOPPERS NEEDED IN TOTAL. MUST CLEAN THE INTERIORS OF ALL SINKS AND HANDSINKS TO REMOVE DIRT AND OTHER PARTICLES.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN FRONT OF THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE KITCHEN; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS FROM IN FRONT OF THE SINK.
code 41
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: KITCHEN COOKING STAFF NOT IN HAIR RESTRAINTS; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 11, 2015: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 2 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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