MAR 21
2011
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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CHINATOWN CHINESE FOOD.
YOUR CALL. 60/100
7254 W TOUHY AVE · EDISON PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected March 21, 2011 · passed
2 of 4 inspections passed, 2 failed. 2 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
4
2 passed · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
13
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Feb 2010
INSPECTION HISTORY
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
Prep tables, cooking equipment, utensils, coolers, storage shelves and cutting boards not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.
MAR 112011FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 11
2011
FAILED
7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
Evidence of rodent activity found on premises. Observed approximately 30 to 40 mice droppings in rear storage room in all four corners. Instructed to remove all evidence, detail clean and sanitize area. Serious citation issued 7-38-020.
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
Foods in coolers not labeled or dated. Instructed to label and date all foods not in original containers.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
Prep tables, cooking equipment, utensils, coolers, storage shelves and cutting boards not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
Floor through-out premises not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and remove food debris daily.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Light covers through-out not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean. Open window in toilet room not protected. Instructed to install 16 inch mesh screen over window.
LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED
Food handlers uniforms not cleaned or maintained. Instructed to have clean uniforms on daily in food prep area.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
Unnecessary articles stored on top of walk-in cooler and rear. Instructed to remove any unused articles and detail clean.
FEB 112010FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 11
2010
FAILED
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food- transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. FOUND EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE THE BOILER ROOM AND DEAD BABY MOUSE ON THE FLOOR OF THE BOILER ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL DISCARD THE DEAD MOUSE AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. PLEASE HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY HAVE ANOTHER INSPECTION.CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-020.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE INTERIOR OF THE CABINET IN THE FRONT COUNTER AND UNDER THE PREP TABLE.ALSO MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE CONDIMENT CART AND THE TOP PORTION OF THE HOT HOLDING UNIT, THE EXTERIOR OF THE DOOR OF ALL PREP COOLER AND INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER DOOR.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE THE COOKING AREA. CLEAN IN DETAIL THE WALLS BY THE EXPOSED HAND SINK, AND BY THE REAR PREP TABLE, AND THE FILTER BY THE HOOD.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline.LEAKING HEAVY ON THE FAUCET CONNECTOR OF THE 3 COMPT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO STOP THE LEAK.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER INSIDE THE PREP COOLER AND MUST BE VISIBLE.
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