SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

CHAN'S GARDEN CHINESE RESTAURANT.

BEAT. 25/100

2825 W CERMAK RD · NORTH LAWNDALE, CHICAGO

Last inspected May 13, 2019 · passed with conditions

Failed 4 of 13 inspections. 6 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
13
8 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 4 failed
VIOLATIONS
59
includes 6 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Aug 2012

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 13
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
8 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALSanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY, ALONG WITH THE NECESSARY CLEAN-UP KIT ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSOther
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED TCS FOODS (HAM, CHOPPED BOK CHOY, ETC.) WITHOUT PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL TCS FOODS PREPARED ON PREMISES AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS MUST HAVE PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED ON THE FLOORS IN THE BACK KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED METAL COFFEE CANS BEING USED FOR FOOD STORAGE AND PREPARATION. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE SIDES OF THE OVEN, DEEP FRYER, AND LARGE COOKING POTS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FROM THE CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL MANAGERS WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING.

MAR 22
2018
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments:MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE AND ELIMINATE GROCERY STORE BAGS.

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF FRYER CABINET,WOK STATION,STOVE,OVEN,PREP TABLES,PREP COOLERS.

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES INCLUDING BASEMENT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOORING AND TILES IN PREP AREA ,REAR PORCH,HOLES IN FLOOR IN BASEMENT.

MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM WALLS IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND PREP AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL BASES IN MEN'S TOILETROOM,STAINED CEILINGS TILES IN PREP AREA AND DINING AREA.MUST REMOVE GRAFITTI FROM WALLS IN MEN'S TOILETROOM.

MINORSanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

MAR 19
2018
FAILED
10 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

Inspector Comments: OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER.OBSERVED SEVERAL TRAYS OF COOKED EGG ROLLS,BEEF,SHRIMP,CUT VEGETABLES,CHICKEN IN FOOD CONTAINER NOT COVERED.MUST COVER AND PROTECT FOODS AT ALL TIMES.ALSO OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BLACK AND BROWN BUILD UP ON INTERIOR PARTS OF ICE MACHINE.MUST REMOVE ICE,CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE MACHINE.(SERIOUS 7-38-005A)

CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

Inspector Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX.75 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT,IN WINDOW SILLS,GLASS POP COOLER,ON REAR PORCH NEXT TO CHEST FREEZER,MOPSINK,FOOD STORAGE SHELVES,IN BASEMENT ON AND UNDER STORAE SHELVES,ALONG WALL BASES.ALSO APPX.1/2-3/4" GAPS ALONG SIDES AND TOP OF REAR DOOR.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOORS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 3/14/18.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE AND ELIMINATE GROCERY STORE BAGS .

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF FRYER CABINET,WOK STATION,STOVE,OVEN,PREP TABLES,PREP COOLERS,STEAM TABLE,FOOD STORAGE SHELVES,EXTERIOR OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,FANGUARD COVERS AND SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER.MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM SERVICE COUNTER SHELVES.

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES INCLUDING BASEMENT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOORING AND TILES IN PREP AREA ,REAR PORCH,HOLES IN FLOOR IN BASEMENT.

MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM WALLS IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND PREP AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL BASES IN MEN'S TOILETROOM,STAINED CEILINGS TILES IN PREP AREA AND DINING AREA.MUST REMOVE GRAFITTI FROM WALLS IN MEN'S TOILETROOM.

MINORFacility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA.

MINORFood Temperature
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A PROBE THERMOMETER FOR FOOD TEMPERATURES.

MINORSanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE OR REMOVE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN REAR STORAGE AREA.

MINORSanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

Inspector Comments: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

MAR 14
2018
FAILED
11 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

OBSERVED HAND WASHING FACILITIES NOT MAINTAINED.OBSERVED HAND SINK IN FOOD PREP AREA FILLING UP WITH WATER AND SLOW DRAINING VERY SLOW WHEN WATER IS TURNED ON AND NO SOAP AT HAND SINK ONLY SANITIZER.SOAP WAS PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION.MUST REPAIR SINK AND MAINTAIN.(CRITICAL 7-38-030)

SERIOUSSanitation
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER.OBSERVED SEVERAL TRAYS OF COOKED EGG ROLLS,BEEF,SHRIMP,CUT VEGETABLES,CHICKEN IN FOOD CONTAINER NOT COVERED.MUST COVER AND PROTECT FOODS AT ALL TIMES.ALSO OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BLACK AND BROWN BUILD UP ON INTERIOR PARTS OF ICE MACHINE.MUST REMOVE ICE,CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE MACHINE.(SERIOUS 7-38-005A)

CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX.75 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT,IN WINDOW SILLS,GLASS POP COOLER,ON REAR PORCH NEXT TO CHEST FREEZER,MOPSINK,FOOD STORAGE SHELVES,IN BASEMENT ON AND UNDER STORAGE SHELVES,ALONG WALL BASES.ALSO APPX.1/2-3/4" GAPS ALONG SIDES AND TOP OF REAR DOOR.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOORS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 3/14/18.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE AND ELIMINATE GROCERY STORE BAGS .

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF FRYER CABINET,WOK STATION,STOVE,OVEN,PREP TABLES,PREP COOLERS,STEAM TABLE,FOOD STORAGE SHELVES,EXTERIOR OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,FANGUARD COVERS AND SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER.MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM SERVICE COUNTER SHELVES

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES INCLUDING BASEMENT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOORING AND TILES IN PREP AREA ,REAR PORCH,HOLES IN FLOOR IN BASEMENT.

MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM WALLS IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND PREP AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL BASES IN MEN'S TOILETROOM,STAINED CEILINGS TILES IN PREP AREA AND DINING AREA.MUST REMOVE GRAFITTI FROM WALLS IN MEN'S TOILETROOM.

MINORFacility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE A PROBE THERMOMETER.

MINORSanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST ELEVATE OR REMOVE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN REAR STORAGE AREA.

MINORSanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

SEP 13
2017
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Temperature
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

ALL PREP TABLES, HOT HOLDING UNIT AND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. STORAGE SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER ARE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORFood Temperature
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOORS PREP AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING UNDER WOK STATION AND HOT HOLDING UNIT. CLEAN IN ALL CORNERS TO REMOVE DEBRIS. FLOOR IN MEN'S ROOM IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING AND SANITIZING. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

WALL IN CORNER BY HANDSINK IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPLATTER. WALL IN CORNER BY FRYERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE SPLATTER. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

THERMOMETER NEEDED IN WALK IN COOLER AND REACH IN COOLER. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

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SEP 2
2016
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST DEFROST THE CHEST FREEZERS IN BASEMENT AREA,HAS ACCUMULATION OF HEAVY ICE BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT

MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST CLEAN THE CEILING VENTS OF DUST BUILD-UP IN THE CUSTOMER DINNING AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA

AUG 24
2016
FAILED
3 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK

MUST PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS TO TEST THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER WHEN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS SET UP FOR WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST DEFROST THE CHEST FREEZERS IN BASEMENT AREA,HAS ACCUMLICATION OF HEAVY ICE BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT

MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST CLEAN THE CEILING VENTS OF DUST BUILD-UP IN THE CUSTOMER DINNING AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA

DEC 2
2015
PASSED
7 violations
DETAILS
MINORChemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN,BEEF,SHRIMP) HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATOR WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING PRODUCT NAME AND DATE. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS THAT ARE HELD OVER 24 HOURS AND ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGE AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED AS A FLOOR LINING. INSTRUCTED TO NOT REUSE CARDBOARD. ALL SURFACES SHOULD BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

MINORFood Temperature
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED A STAINED CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES ATTACHED TO THE HOT HOLDING UNIT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED A BROWNISH SUBSTANCE ON THE ICE MAKER OF THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED BEHIND THE CUSTOMER SERVICE COUNTER. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING HEAVY EQUIPMENT ARE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS; STOVETOP, INSIDE OF THE OVEN, WOK STATION AND WOKS, AND INSIDE OF THE DEEP FRYER. OBSERVED THE RACK NEXT TO THE PREP TABLE IS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER THE WOK STATION IS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD, DIRT AND GREASE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORPest Activity
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED DEAD INSECTS IN THE LIGHT SHIELDS OF THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED THE WALLS BEHIND THE HEAVY COOKING EQUIPMENT ARE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD, DIRT AND GREASE DEBRIS. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST ON VENTS IN BOTH WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.

MINORFacility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED THE ICE SCOOP BEING STORED IN THE ICE MACHINE WITH THE HANDLE TOUCHING THE ICE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ICE SCOOP PROPERLY IN A CLEAN CONTAINER OR WITH THE HANDLE STORED UPRIGHT.

JAN 14
2015
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM IN NEED OF CLEANING; CLEAN VENTS TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED. OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILE IN KITCHEN AND REAR STORAGE AREA; REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILE. ONE LIGHT SHIELD IN KITCHEN IS STAINED; REPLACE LIGHT SHIELD WHERE NEEDED.

JUL 9
2014
PASSED
0 violations
JUL 2
2014
FAILED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

RAT DROPPINGS (OVER 30) IN BASEMENT SCATTERED ON FLOOR AND ALONG WALLBASE. INSTD TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMEND TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

INSTD TO LABEL DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS.

MINORSanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY (HANDLE UP).

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

INTERIOR BOTTOM OF STOVE NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE GREASE. CLEAN SAME.

JAN 7
2013
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

THE CLEAVERS ARE STORED IN A DIRTY # 10 CAN, STORE YOUR CLEAN UTENSILS IN A SANITARY PLACE OR CONTAINER.

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

THE WALK IN COOLER HAS A MOLDY FAN COVER AND THE REAR WOK AREA IS GREASY; WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL EQUIPMENT.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

THE KITCHEN SINK FAUCET HANDLES ARE DIRTY, WASH AND MAINTAIN SINK AREAS DAILY.

AUG 7
2012
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

SOME DUST AND GREASE AT BOTTOM OF FRYER; CLEAN. ALSO SOME GREASE UNDER VENTS IN HOODED AREA ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT; CLEAN.

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