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Wing Chong Restaurant

April 5, 2023 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings3

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Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
Inspector note: PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
code 1Priority
handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK IN THE PREP AREA.
code 10Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: FOUND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, BEEF, PORK, EGGROLLS ETC) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHEN HANDLING TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
code 2Priority
Approved Thawing Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING PROCEDURE ON FROZEN CHICKEN BREAST. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT, THAWING MUST OCCUR UNDER REFRIGERATION THAT MAINTAINS THE FOOD TEMPERATURE AT 41.0F OR LESS OR COMPLETELY SUBMERGED UNDER RUNNING WATER OR THAWED IN A MICROWAVE OVEN AND IMMEDIATELY TRANSFERRED TO CONVENTIONAL COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH NO INTERRUPTION IN THE PROCESS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN CORRECT THAWING PROCEDURES.
code 35
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF PREP HANDSINK, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, INTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL PREP AND REACH-IN COOLERS, FREEZERS, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING STOVE, EXTERIOR SIDES OF FRYERS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP, ALL INTERIOR SURFACES OF STORAGE CABINETS, STORAGE SHELVES, WALL VENTILATION, HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL FOOD STORAGE OR REPLACE.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP/COOKING AREA AND THE DINING AREA ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DIRT ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT. • INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARDS ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREP/COOKING AREA.
code 55
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 2546727 ISSUED ON 01-20-2022 PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED #55 - OBSERVED A FEW BROKEN AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIR REPLACE FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 20, 2022: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred.

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