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Uncle Zhang Chinese Cuisine

May 13, 2024 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings0

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Failed findings

cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE OF A COOLER (NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN THE REQUIRED TEMPERATURE) AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. BEEF, CHICKEN, PORK, FISH, RICE NOODLES AND LIVER TEMPERATURES RANGED FROM 52.8F TO 57.1F. MANAGER DISCARDED OF ITEMS, A COMBINED WEIGHT OF APPROXIMATELY 80LBS. VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $300. PRIORITY 7-38-005 VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED
code 22
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE PREP COOLER IN FRONT OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINING THE REQUIRED TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR LOWER. COOLER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE WAS 55.2F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE COOLER FIXED SO THAT IT MAINTAINS THE REQUIRED TEMPERATURE. COOLER WAS TAGGED AND CAN NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY A CDPH INSPECTOR. PRIORITY 7-38-005 VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED
code 33
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: OBSERVED TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE THE PREP COOLER IN THE LARGE (#10) CANS THAT THE PRODUCT CAME IN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ONCE CAN IS OPEN TO STORE ALL EXCESS PRODUCT IN CONTAINER OR STORAGE BAG.
code 37
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM FOR SANITIZER USED) WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.
code 41
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE BASEMENT WALK IN COOLER WITH RUST. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE RUST FROM SURFACE AND MAINTAIN A RUST FREE SURFACE. -THE RUBBER GASKET ON THE PREP REACH IN COOLER (IN FRONT OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT) IS IN VERY POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REATTACH OR REPLACE RUBBER GASKET AND MAINTAIN.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS, THE DOOR, RUBBER GASKETS AND LOWER SURFACE OF ALL COOLERS, AND THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE WITH FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND THE SINKS, DISH MACHINE, COOLERS/COOKING EQUIPMENT, STORAGE RACKS AND INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER/FREEZER WITH FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGH OUT. -CEILING AND WALLS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH DIRT, DUST AND FOOD SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS AND CEILING THROUGHOUT. • OBSERVED THE CEILING TILES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH WATER STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED THE MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION.
code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 6, 2023: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding 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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