Y Y Hot Pot Inc.

August 18, 2022 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings12
critical findings4

Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
Inspector note: 2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL PERSONS IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.
code 1Priority
handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: 5-205.11 OBSERVED REAR FOOD PREP AREA HAND SINK BLOCKED WITH BOXES ON CRATES BOTH IN FRONT AND STORED ON TOP OF THE HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO NEVER BLOCK HAND WASHING SINK AND ALWAYS HAVE ALL HAND WASHING SINKS ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. EMPLOYEE REMOVED ITEMS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C). • 6-301.12 OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS PROVIDE A HAND DRYING PROVISION AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. EMPLOYEE PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION WRITTEN UNDER ABOVE VIOLATION.
code 10Priority
Food In Good Condition, Safe, & Unadulteratedcritical

Inspector note: 3-101.11 OBSERVED UNSAFE FOODS. OBSERVED A CONTAINER OF FLOUR WITH SMALL INSECTS CRAWLING IN THE CONTAINER OF FLOUR. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE AND NEVER ALLOW PESTS OF ANY KIND CONTAMINATE FOODS. EMPLOYEE DISCARDED SAID FOODS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-40-050(A).
code 13Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (RICE) ARE BEING PREPARED HANDLED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES THE FACILITY IS OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
code 2Priority
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: 3-302.12 OBSERVED DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE NAME OF THE PRODUCT. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL CONTAINER THAT HAVE DRY FOODS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: 6-202.13 OBSERVED INSECT (FLY STRIPS) AND RAT (CAGE) TRAPS SET BY THE FACILITY IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THAT FACILITY CAN NOT SET THEIR OWN TRAPS AND ONLY PEST CONTROL CAN HANDLE ALL PEST ISSUES, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE BOTH INSECT AND RAT TRAPS. • 2-403.11 OBSERVED A LIVE TURTLE IN DIRTY WATER LOCATED IN A CONTAINER IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED LIVE ANIMALS ARE PROHIBITED ON SITE AND FACILITY MUST REMOVE THE LIVE TURTLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010.
code 38
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: 4-904.11 OBSERVED BOWLS AND SPOONS BEING PRESET ON THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA TABLES WITHOUT BEING INVERTED AND WITHOUT PROTECTION FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO NOT PRESET TABLES OR TO SET TABLES UPON CUSTOMER ARRIVAL OR INVERT BOWLS AND PROTECT SPOONS FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
code 45
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: 4-302.14 OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS (BONES, CRAB SHELLS, AND FOOD) IN THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYER. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST DEBRIS ON THE VENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL.
code 49
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: 6-501.12 OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT AND AROUND THE WOK STATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
code 55
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on May 4, 2021: 12 findings appeared for the first time. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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