Uncle Zhang Chinese Cuisine

December 10, 2024 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings8
critical findings2

Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: UPON ARRIVAL, NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE FIRST HALF OF THE WALK THROUGH OF THE FACILITY. MANAGER ARRIVED AFTER THE MAIN FOOD PREP AREA WAS INSPECTED. INSTRUCTED A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES, WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED
code 2Priority
handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Hands Clean & Properly Washed
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER HANDWASHING PROCEDURE. FOOD HANDLER ONLY RINSED HANDS WITH WATER WITHOUT USING HANDWASHING SOAP AND A HAND DRYING PROVISION. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WASH HANDWAS USING HAND WASHING SOAP AND A HAND DRYING PROVISION AT AL TIMES. PRIORITY 7-38-010, CITATION ISSUED.
code 8Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED LOW-TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE (NOT IN USE AT THE TIME) NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. SANITIZING STRENGTH OF SANITIZER (CHLORINE) AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 0 PPM. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS PROPERLY SANITIZING AND IS REINSPECTED BY CDPH. MUST USE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ON SITE TO WASH DISHWARE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025, NO CITATION ISSUED
code 16
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED RICE COOKER STORED ON THE FLOOR WHILE COOKING RICE IN THE REAR PASTRY PREP AREA IN THE MAIN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REFRAIN FROM STORING FOOD ON FLOOR.
code 39
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING ONE SINK STOPPER FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED GREASE ENRUSTED ON THE OUTERIOR PART OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD ESPECIALLY ON THE SIDES OF DEEP FRYERS. ALSO, OBSERVED THE INTERIOR/ OUTERIOR OF ALL THE COLD HOLDING UNITS IN THE MAIN FOOD PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING (THE DOORS, THE REAR OF THE TOP SERVING AREA, HINGES, TOPS OF THE COLD HOLDING UNITS). BUILD UP ON FOOD DEBRIS FOUND ON THE LOWER SHELVES UNDER THE FOOD PREP TABLES IN THE MAIN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED SOILED CARDBOARD BOXES BEING USED ON THE FLOOR, THE SHELVES UNDER THE FOOD PREP TABLES, AND ON THE SPICE CART IN THE MAIN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 05/13/2024, REPORT #2594496: #41: 4-901.12: STILL OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM FOR SANITIZER USED) WHEN NOT IN USE. FOUDN WIPING CLOTHS SOILED UNDER THE COOKING EQUPMENT IN THE MAIN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME. #47:4-501.11: 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. #49: 4-601.11(B): 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. #55: 6-501.12: 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. #55: 6-501.11: OBSERVED THE CEILING TILES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH WATER STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE WATER-STAINED CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN. - Repeat #56: 6-304.11: OBSERVED THE MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION. INSTRUCTED MUST CORRECTED ALL THE ABOVE VIOLATIONS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on May 13, 2024: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 6 previous findings did not recur.

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