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Yens Mandarin Chinese Rest

August 14, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings7
critical findings0

Failed findings

toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: OBSERVED SIX LIVE ROACHES IN KITCHEN BEHIND BOX FREEZERS. TEN LIVE ROACHES IN BASEMENT AT REAR DRY STORAGE. LAST PEST SERVICE REPORT DATED 4-16-12. MUST HAVE PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT FOR ROACHES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED.7-38-020.
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 3-25-10 NOT CORRECTED.#30-OBSERVED FOODS IN THE COOLERS WITHOUT A LABEL AND DATE. MUST LABEL AND DATE PREPARED FOODS AND THOSE OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.#32-OBSERVED FROZEN MEATS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS ONLY.#33-DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, STORAGE SHELVES, INTERIOR OF COOLERS, PREP TABLES, LIGHT SHIELDS, GAS LINES BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.#34-REPAIR THE BROKEN AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THE WOK STATION. REMOVE ALL STANDING WATER FROM THIS AREA. RE-GROUT THE FLOOR TILES IN THE PREP AREA. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE PREP AREA.#35-DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE PREP AREA.SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: GREASE TRAP UNDER WOK LINE WITH DRIPPING GREASE. MUST CLEAN. DIRTY SHELVING WITH GREASE IN REAR KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AND SINK AREA AND ALSO WITH MISSING GROUT BETWEEN TILES WITH POOLING LIQUID. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE. EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS THROUGHOUT FLOOR UNDER WOK COOKS LINE. MUST NOT USE RAW WOOD AS MATTING FOR FLOOR ON WOK LINE. ANY RAW WOOD MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MISSING DAMAGED WALL TILES AT REAR PREP THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: LEAK UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT. MUST REPAIR.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on March 25, 2010: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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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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