CHOP SUEY HUANG.

Chicago Health Dept

5202 N LINCOLN AVE · LINCOLN SQUARE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2016.

13 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Apr 2016.

Last inspected Apr 2016. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

APR 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 28

2016

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED PLASTIC SHOPPING BAGS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ONLY USE FOOD GRADE MATERIALS AND TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FOOD AND GREASE ACCUMULATION ON COOKING EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT. ALSO OBSERVED DIRTY REFRIGERATION GASKETS THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT ACCUMULATION ON THE 1 DOOR COOLER FANGUARDS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FOOD AND GREASE ACCUMULATION ON THE FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED GREASE ACCUMULATION ON THE EXHAUST HOOD FILTERS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED FOOD AND GREASE ACCUMULATION ON THE WALLS AND ATTACHED PIPES BEHIND AND AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

No sink stoppers on site. Instructed facility to obtain and maintain for the three compartment sink.

FEB 19

2016

PASS 5 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED PLASTIC SHOPPING BAGS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ONLY USE FOOD GRADE MATERIALS AND TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FOOD AND GREASE ACCUMULATION ON COOKING EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT. ALSO OBSERVED DIRTY REFRIGERATION GASKETS THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FOOD AND GREASE ACCUMULATION ON THE FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED GREASE ACCUMULATION ON THE EXHAUST HOOD. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED FOOD AND GREASE ACCUMULATION ON THE WALLS AND ATTACHED PIPES BEHIND AND AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

JAN 28

2016

PASS 5 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED PLASTIC SHOPPING BAGS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ONLY USE FOOD GRADE MATERIALS AND TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FOOD AND GREASE ACCUMULATION ON COOKING EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT. ALSO OBSERVED DIRTY REFRIGERATION GASKETS THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FOOD AND GREASE ACCUMULATION ON THE FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

MAY 19

2015

PASS · 0 violations

MAY 12

2015

FAIL 6 violations

Serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE ON PREVIOUS ORDERS ISSUED, DATED 01/13/2015, INSPECTION REPORT #1515864, FOR VIOLATIONS LISTED BELOW, 45 NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING IN ILLINOIS CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE, 30 BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS, FOODS INSIDE COOLERS AND FREEZERS NOT LABELED OR DATED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATE ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS. 33 STORAGE SHELVES UNDER PREP TABLE, SINKS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES. 34 FLOORS UNDER AND BETWEEN EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-42-090

Minor Sanitation

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

USING CARRYOUT BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE, INSTRCUTED TO RESTRICT AND INVEST IN FOOD GRADE BAGS OR CONTAINERS FOR FOOD STORAGE, LARGE AMOUNTS OF ICE BUILDUP IN REACH-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND BETTER MAINTAIN,

Minor Sanitation

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

WIRE STORAGE SHELVES INSIDE COOLERS NOT CLEAN, ENCRUSTED WITH FOOD DEBRI, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

NO LIGHT IN REAR STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,

Minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

EMPLOYEES PERSONAL ITEMS STORED ALL OVER, INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN ONE DESIGNATED AREA, AWAY FROM FOOD ITEMS NICE AND NEATLY,

Minor Sanitation

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

ALL STORAGE AREAS CLUTTER INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER ORGANIZE WANTED ITEMS,

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JAN 13

2015

PASS 4 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS AND FOODS INSIDE COOLERS AND FREEZERS NOT LABELED OR DATED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATE ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

STORAGE SHELVES UNDER PREP TABLE, SINKS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS UNDER AND BETWEEN EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING IN ILLINOIS CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE,

JAN 8

2015

FAIL 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Other

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

EXPOSED HAND SINK IN POOR REPAIR, NO RUNNING HOT WATER AT SINK, PIPES FROZEN, HAND SINK IN BATHROOM ADJACENT FROM SINK, ABOUT TEN FEET AWAY, PREMISES PLACED ON 48'F HOUR NOTICE, OFFICE AND SUPERVISOR NOTICED, CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-030

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS AND FOODS INSIDE COOLERS AND FREEZERS NOT LABELED OR DATED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATE ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

STORAGE SHELVES UNDER PREP TABLE, SINKS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS UNDER AND BETWEEN EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING IN ILLINOIS CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE,

DEC 18

2014

PASS 5 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS AND FOODS INSDIE COOLERS AND FREEZERS NOT LABELED OR DATED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATE ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

STORAGE SHELVES UNDER PREP TABLE, SINKS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS UNDER AND BETWEEN EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY.

Minor Sanitation

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

LIGHT COVERS IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

LIGHT BULDS NOT WORKING IN PREP AREA AND ADEQUATE LIGHT NOT PROVIDED IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE NON-WORKING BULBS AND INSTALL MORE IN REAR.

APR 29

2014

PASS 6 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS, COOLERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, SINKS, EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS AND PREP COUNTER NOT CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR BEHIND EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALL BASE NOT CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY AND REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.

Minor Sanitation

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

LIGHT COVERS IN PREP AREA NOT CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

THERMOMETER NOT PROVIDED INSIDE PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER CONSPICUOUSLY INSIDE ALL COOLERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES ANS ELEVATE SUPPLIES 6 INCHES OR HIGHER AND AWAY FROM WALL.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

FOOD HANDLERS APRONS NOT CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVDE FOOD HANDLERS WITH CLEAN UNIFORMS DAILY.

MAY 15

2013

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 10 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Sanitation

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES; OBSERVED ONE FOOD HANDLER PERFORMING MULTIPLE ACTIVITIES AND RETURNING TO PREP AREA AND CONTINUED PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT WASHING HIS HANDS. (ACTIVITIES, eg. HANDLING SOILED/DIRTY TOWEL TO WIPED PREP TABLES, REMOVING SOILED MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND EGG CARTONS FROM SAME AREA, ETC.). INSTRUCTED HANDS MUST BE WASHED AFTER ANY CONTAMINATING CONDITION IN THE EXPOSED SINK WITH WARM WATER AND SOAP. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-010(A).

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

PREP FOODS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO DATE/LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED, INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORED/INVERT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

Minor Sanitation

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

CUTTING BOARDS IN POOR REPAIR, (WITH DEEP CUT/CREVICES AND DARK STAINS), AND CAN OPENER WITH EXCESSIVE RUST, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BOTH ARTICLES.

Minor Sanitation

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

EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD-UP ON EQUIPMENT; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, FREEZER, COOKING EQUIPMENT, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES AND STEAM TABLE, MOP SINK, MICROWAVE OVEN AND LEGS OF ALL EQUIPMENT AT PREP AREA; ALSO MUST REMOVE CARDBOARDS FROM EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

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

EXCESSIVE DEBRIS/FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD-UP ON FLOORS, INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS; UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS THRU-OUT PREP AREA, WASHROOM AND REAR STORAGE AREA.

Minor Pest Activity

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

DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON SOUTH WALL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND WASHROOM WALLS DIRTY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN WALLS AND REPAINT. OPENINGS ON CEILING IN WASHROOM AND DAMAGED CEILING PANELS ABOVE EQUIPMENT AT PREP AREA AND INSIDE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND REPLACE DAMAGED PANELS. ALSO MUST CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS AT DINING AREA. BASEBOARD PEELING AWAY FROM WALLS UNDER COOK LINE, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

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

EXCESSIVE RUST ON GREASE TRAP UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/REMOVE RUST AND REPAINT.

Minor Pest Activity

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

CLUTTER NOTED AT REAR STORAGE AREA NEAR THE HOT WATER TANK, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

CLEANING TOWELS IMPROPERLY STORED, INSTRUCTED TO STORED IN AN APPROVED SANITIZER.

SEP 19

2012

PASS · 0 violations

SEP 12

2012

FAIL 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

OBSERVED MALE EMPLOYEE WASHING THE POTS AND PANS AND RINSING WITHOUT USING SANITIZER. 3RD COMPARTMENT SINK IS NOT SET UP,(NO WATER AND NO SANITIZER. EMPLOYEE WASHED THE POTS AND PANS,THEN RINSE THEM IN RUNNING WATER ON THE 2ND COMPARTMENT SINK AND THEN PUT THEM ON THE DRAIN BOARD WITHOUT USING SANITIZER). INSTRUCTED MANAGER THE PROPER WAY OF USING THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. WRITTEN MATERIAL ON STEP TO MANUALLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS PROVIDED. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL.

Serious Pest Activity

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT # 521919 DATED 12/6/11. #30-PREP FOODS IN WALK IN COOLER AND DRIED FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. MUST LABEL AND MAINTAIN.#33- THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE COOLERS,COOKING EQUIPMENTS,STORAGE SHELVES,STORAGE CABINETS,BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES,LIGHT SHIELDS,DRIED FOOD CONTAINERS,CAN OPENER,ALL EQUIPMENT THRU-OUT KITCHEN AND MOP SINK.#34-EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DEBRIS BUILD UP THRU-OUT KITCHEN. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER,BEHIND,BETWEEN EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG THE WALLS. #38-MUST SEAL RUSTY GREASE TRAPS.#41- EXCESSIVE CLUTTER THRU-OUT KITCHEN AND STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES,CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF THE FLOORS. AWAY FROM WALLS.#42- ALL EMPLOYEE SHALL BE REQUIRED TO USE EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT TO CONFINE HAIR.#43-CLEANING TOWELS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED. CITATIONISSUED SERIOUS. 7-42-090.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR THRU-OUT DINING AREA,ALONG THE WALL BASE ALL CONERS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

CEILING VENTILATION ABOVE THE FRONT COUNTER AND ABOVE THE WALK IN COOLER/FREEZER WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MISSING THRMOMETER INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND REACH IN FREEZER. MUST PROVIDE AND MUST BE VISIBLE.

DEC 6

2011

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 11 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

All employees who handle food shall wash their hands as often as necessary to maintain a high degree of personal cleanliness and should conform to hygienic practices prescribed by the Board of Health. OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PERFORMING MULTI-TASK, (REMOVING SOILED POTS/PANS, REMOVING GARBAGE, STORING RAW MEATS IN WALK IN COOLER, ONE OF THEM WENT WENT TO WASHROOM), BOTH RETURNED TO PREP. FOODS, WITHOUT WASHING THEIR HANDS. POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. INSTRUCTED HANDS MUST BE WASHED AFTER ANY CONTAMINATING CONDITION WITH WARM WATER AND SOAP AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-010(A).

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. PREP FOODS IN WALK IN COOLER AND DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, MUST LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS ON PREP REACH IN COOLER DOORS, AND REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS.

Minor Sanitation

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

All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, STORAGE SHELVES, STORAGE CABINETS, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES, LIGHT SHIELDS, DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, CAN OPENER, ALL EQUIPMENT THRU-OUT KITCHEN, AND MOP SINK.

Minor Sanitation

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. EXCESSIVE DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD-UP THRU-OUT KITCHEN, MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND, BETWEEN EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS.

Minor Sanitation

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 CLEAN WALLS THRU-OUT KITCHEN, SEAL OPENINGS ON WALL AND AROUND PIPES IN SAME AREA AND WASHROOM, REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING PANELS AND CLEAN HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST SEAL RUSTY GREASE TRAPS.

Minor Pest Activity

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

EXCESSIVE CLUTTER THRU-OUT KITCHEN AND STORAGE AREA, MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

CLEANING TOWELS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.

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