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Tientsin Restaurant

December 14, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings2

Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: THE ONLY EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN WAS OBSTRUCTED WITH PANS OF MEAT, BAGS, AND OTHER UNECCESSARY ITEMS PREVENTING EMPLOYEES FROM WASHING THEIR HANDS. THE ABOVE MENTIONED SINK DID NOT CONTAIN SOAP AT TIME OF INSPECTION. UPON REQUEST THE MANAGER REMOVED RUBBISH FROM THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND PROVIDED SOAP. ALL EXPOSED HAND SINKS MUST BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
code 11Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: FOUND CONTAINERS OF BEEF MARROW AT 71.6F, PORK ORGANS AND OCTOPUS AT 82.0F STORED OUT ON THE PREP AREA. ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MUST BE 40F OR LESS OR 140F OR MORE. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 20# OF FOOD WORTH $175. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A
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: OBSERVED RODENT ACTIVITY ON PREMISES: FOUND APPROXIMATELY 12 RAT DROPPINGS IN THE HALLWAY OUTSIDE OF THE KITCHEN WHERE FACILITY STORES PAPER GOODS AND DRY FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL COMPANY FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICE. MUST REMOVE RAT DROPPINGS, DETAIL CLEAN & SANITIZE INFECTED AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 18
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Toxic Items Properly Stored, Labeled And Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED DIRECTLY NEXT TO TOXIC CHEMICALS STORED UNDER THE 3-COMPARMENT SINK. MANAGER RELOCATED FOOD ITEMS SEPARATE AND AWAY FROM ANY TOXIC CHEMICALS. Any product containing chemicals must be properly labeled and stored in a separately away from any food and/or food contact surfaces. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
code 25
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST INSTALL A 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LARGE ENOUGH TO SUBMERGE LARGE PIECES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT (WOK, ETC.) TO ALLOW PROPER WASH,RINSE, AND SANITIZING IN THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK OR REMOVE LARGE PIECES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT TO ALLOW PROPER DISH WASHING IN THE CURRENT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. • OBSERVED DUST COVERING THE CEILING VENT AND SURROUNDING TILES ABOVE THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 16, 2017: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding 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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