#1 CHOP SUEY.
1907 W 87TH ST · AUBURN GRESHAM, CHICAGO
6 of 10 inspections passed, 3 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 5 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JAN 262016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED THE EXTERIOR OF EQUIPMENT WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE EXTERIOR OF EQUIPMENT.
OBSERVED THE FLOOR WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE UNDER THE WOK STATION AND FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS.
OBSERVED NO HOT OR COLD WATER AT THE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HOT AND COLD WATER.
OBSERVED THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET BASE AND BOTH KNOBS LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
FEB 42015PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
EXPOSED HANDSINK NOT ACCESSIBLE, LARGE LADDER IN FRONT OF SINK, EMPLOYEES UNABLE TO ACCESS SINK. INSTD TO HAVE CLEAR AND ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL.
ALL CUTTING BOARDS ON PREMISES STAINED WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPLACE ALL CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN. INTERIOR LIDS OF RICE COOKER WITH RUST ACCUMULATION. REPLACE SAME AND MAINTAIN FREE OF RUST.
THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON-FOOD EQUIPMENT THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION, DUST, AND GREASE NOTED: INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF WOK STATION, INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF STOVE, EXTERIOR SIDES, AND INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS, INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, INCLUDING DOORS , DOOR HANDLES, AND RUBBER GASKETS OF DOORS, EXTERIOR OF TRASH CONTAINERS, STORAGE SHELVES, STEAM TABLE, MICROWAVE, AND ALL SINKS. INSTD TO CLEAN SAME, FREE OF ALL BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.
FLOOR THRU-OUT UNDER, BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALLBASE NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
CEILING THRU-OUT WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. INSDT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME FREE OF DUST/DEBRIS. ALL WALLS, DOORS, LIGHTSWITCH COVERS THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN AND WITH WORN SURFACES. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. INSTD TO PAINT IF NECESSARY AFTER CLEANING.
FOOH HANDLER WEARING UNCLEAN APRON. INSTD TO WEAR CLEAN APPAREL/APRON AND CHANGE WHEN NECESSARY
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. NO LOGS, RECORDS ON FILE. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER REQUIREMENTS.
MAY 222014PASSED1 violationDETAILS
FAUCET AT 3-COMP SINK LEAKY.MUST REPAIR.
JAN 282014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED EXTERIOR OF POP REACH IN COOLER BEHIND FRONT COUNTER,BOTTOM SHELVES OF PREP TABLES,SHEET PAN HOLDING (SPICES, VINEGAR,ETC )AND INTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
FAUCET LEAKY AT 3-COMP SINK.MUST REPAIR.
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JAN 82013FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED OVER 65 MICE DROPPINGS IN CORNER ALONG WALL AND UNDERNEATH STACKED CRATES AT REAR BY HAND WASH SINK. ALSO NOTED 13 MICE DROPPINGS ON BOTTOM SHELF OF UTILITY TABLE AT REAR OF SAME AREA. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL OPERATOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION, 7-38-020.
PROPERLY STORE OPENED FOOD FROM CANS IN A FOOD GRADE CONTAINER.
REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLUTTER FROM REAR UTILITY TABLE AT BOTTOM, CLEAN AND SANITIZE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
NOTED SEVERAL WASH CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES AND COUNTERS. MUST PROPERLY STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
JAN 52011PASSED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL COOKED AND PREPARED FOODS STORED IN COOLERS AND LABEL ALL BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS.
CLEAN THE FOLLOWING:INTERIOR CABINETS AND EXTERIORS OF DEEP FRYERS, CAN OPENER HOLSTER CONNECTED TO PREP TABLE, PREP TABLES, STORAGE RACKS AND SHELVES, EXTERIORS OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, AND INTERIORS OF COOLERS.
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT ALL AREAS OF PREMISES.
CLEAN AND/OR PAINT WALLS IN KITCHEN AREA (INCLUDING BEHIND WOK COOKING STATION). CLEAN AND/OR PAINT CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AREA. REPAIR OPENING IN WALL BEHIND TOILET IN WASHROOM. REPAIR LEFT BOTTOM SECTION OF REAR EXIT DOOR MAKING IT TIGHT-FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS AND CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED.
PROVIDE NEW THERMOMETERS FOR COOLERS WHERE NEEDED.
ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN WASHROOM.
JUL 62010FAILED1 violationDETAILS
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. THE INTERIOR OF THE HOOD AND FILTERS NOT CLEAN. THE LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGH NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THEM.
JUL 12010FAILED5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
REACH IN PREP COOLER IN POOR REPAIR, INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 57.9F. UNIT TAGGED AT THIS TIME. INSTD NOT TO USE UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CDPH. FAX LETTER TO (312) 746-4240 TO REQUEST REINSPECTION. UNIT MUST BE 40F OR BELOW. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL. INSTD TO USE OTHER COOLERS ON SITE.
THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN REACH IN PREP COOLER: CHICKEN 57F, SHRIMP 54.9F, BEEF 56.1F. ALL PRODUCT DISPOSED OF AND DENATURED. APPROX 20LBS. $100 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL
INSTD TO STORE CLEAN KNIVES PROPERLY.
INTERIOR OF HOOD AND LIGHTSHIELDS THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN.
PIPE LEAKING UNDER PREP SINK. REPAIR SAME.
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