SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

CHOP SUEY CITY INC..

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3825 S ARCHER AVE · BRIGHTON PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected April 14, 2017 · passed

3 of 4 inspections passed, 1 failed. 1 critical violation across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
3 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
18
includes 1 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Sep 2015

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 14
2017
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED RUSTY STORAGE RACKS IN THE 2 DOOR COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST.

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

OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN 2 DOOR COOLERS ACROSS FROM THE WOK'S, MICROWAVE, AND REACH IN FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. ALSO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF ALL BULK CONTAINERS, FRYER,AND WOK STATION.

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

OBSERVED FLOOR NOT CLEAN UNDER BULK STORAGE, AND UNDER MATS AT WOK STATION, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

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

OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN FRONT DINING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

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

OBSERVED SOME CLUTTER IN REAR, INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE, AND REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED.

FEB 17
2016
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED FROZEN MEATS AND FRUITS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE CHEST FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD IN FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS ONLY.

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

REPAIR THE LEAK FROM THE DRAIN LINE AT THE NEWLY INSTALLED HANDWASHING SINK.

MINOROther
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.

FEB 11
2016
FAILED
7 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

INADEQUATE NUMBER OF HANDWASHING SINKS. OBSERVED THE REAR EMPLOYEE WASHROOM WITHOUT A HANDWASHING SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HANDWASHING SINK IN THIS WASHROOM OR REMOVE THE TOILET AND CAP THE DRAIN IN THE WASHROOM. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

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

FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING PREPARATION. OBSERVED BOXES OF SHRIMP BEING THAWED IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE SAME COMPARTMENT AS DIRTY WASH CLOTHS, AND DIRTY UTENSILS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO THAW FOOD IN A CLEAN COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED THE BOXES OF SHRIMP. APPROXIMATELY 20# OF FOOD WORTH $122 WAS DISCARDED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

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

OBSERVED FROZEN MEATS AND FRUITS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE CHEST FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD IN FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS ONLY.

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: PREP TABLES, WOK STATION, STEAM TABLE, FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, PREP COOLERS, VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS.

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE FOOD PREP AREA ESPECIALLY IN FRONT OF THE WOK STATION.

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

CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA.

MINOROther
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.

SEP 1
2015
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

TOILET ROOM DOORS NOT SELF CLOSING. CORRECT SAME.

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

SPLASHGUARD MISSING IN BETWEEN PREP SINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PROVIDE SAME.

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