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Uncle Zhang Chinese Cuisine

June 29, 2023 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings0

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Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: FOUND NO CHEMICAL SANITIZER READING ON TEST STRIP FROM THE LOW TEMP DISHMACHINE. FOUND THE DISPENSER LINE CUT NEAR THE ENTRY POINT OF THE MACHINE AND CHEMICAL DISPENSING ONTO THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT COMPANY TO HAVE MACHINE SERVICED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025.
code 16
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED RODENT ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. FOUND MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE HALLWAY AREA BY THE REFRIGERATION UNIT AND FREEZER UNIT, IN THE REAR AREA OF THE KITCHEN BY THE UTILITY SINK AND BAKERY ROOM AND IN THE BASEMENT AREA ALONG THE WALLBASE AND DRY PRODUCT STORAGE AREA; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN. HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE PRIOR TO REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A).
code 38
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS WHERE NEEDED AND MAINTAIN. INTSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT (FRYER) AND FRYER BOTTOM AREA, CLEAN SHELVES INSIDE OF WALK-IN UNIT.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: FOUND NO RUNNING WATER AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE BEVERAGE PREP AREA OF THE DINING ROOM. A HOT WATER MACHINE IS LOCATED IN THAT ROOM WITH A HANDSINK AND DISHWARE FOR HOT BEVERAGES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER TO THAT HANDSINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). • OBSERVED WASTE WATER RUNNING ONTO THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT FROM THE LARGE GREASE TRAP LOCATED IN AN ENCLOSED ROOM WITH THE SUB PUMP. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE GREASE TRAP AND/OR SUB PUMP SERVICED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
code 51
Sewage & Waste Water Properly Disposed

code 52
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: OBSERVED ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN BOTH WASHROOMS IN NEED OF CLEANING; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL TOILETS AND SINKS.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS AND WALLS IN KITCHEN AREA UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, CLEAN FLOOR IN BASEMENT SUB PUMP ROOM. • OBSERVED UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN TWO SECTIONS OF THE BASEMENT; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AREAS TO AVOID PEST HARBORAGE. • OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL IN THE BASEMENT AREA NEXT TO THE SUB PUMP ROOM; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLE AS IT MAY BE A HIDING AREA FOR MICE.
code 55

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Compared with No Entry on May 18, 2023: 7 findings appeared for the first time.

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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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