Emperor Cuisine
Mostly clean — 2 of 5 passed, one prior failure
2019-01-29 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 11 ▾
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN, PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE OR KIT ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED
OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER USING BARE HANDS WHILE CUTTING COOKED BEEF. INSTRUCTED THE FOOD HANDLER AND MANAGER TO USE GLOVES, TONGS AND/OR SPOONS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION FROM HANDS AT ALL TIMES WHILE HANDLING RTE FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010. CI...
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
OBSERVED NO DISCARD DATE MARKING ON TCF FOODS HELD OVER 24 HOURS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL TCF FOODS HELD OVER 24 HOURS WITH DISCARD DATE LABELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY FOR RAW OR UNDER COOKED FOOD ON THE MENU. INSTRUCTED TO ADD A CONSUMER ADVISORY FOR ALL UNDER COOKED OR RAW FOODS ON THE MENU WITH AN ASTERISK LEADING TO THE FOOTNOTE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ...
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS A SHELF LINER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED BROKEN DRAIN STOPPERS IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED UNNECESSARY CLUTTER AND UNUSED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD UP THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY INCLUDING THE FLOORS, SHELVES, WALLS, AND FRONT SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED MAINTENANCE TOOLS SUCH AS BROOMS, MOPS, SHOVELS AND DUST PANS STORED ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6 INCHES.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.
2017-07-27 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint 3 ▾
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
OBSERVED ICE NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE IN THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED PINK AND BLACK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE UPPER AND LOWER DROP PLATES, THE EDGES OF THE WATER WELL AND AROUND THE EXTERIOR OF THE WATER TUBES. OPERATOR CLEANED AND SANITIZED THE I...
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED CARDBOARD EGG CRATE LINERS BEING RE-USED TO STORE COOKING UTENSILS THROUGHOUT THE COOKLINE AND KITCHEN. OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED TO LINE SHELVES AND PREP TABLES. OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED TO SEAL THE REAR-MOST HOOD VENTS. INSTRUCTED...
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN OIL ACCUMULATING ON THE SIDE OF THE FRYER. MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM RIGHT EDGE OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN BLACK SPOTS AND RESIDUE FROM WIRE SHELVING IN 2 DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER. MUST CLEAN EXTERIOR OF GREASE BUCKET KEPT AT COOK LINE.
2016-09-09 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
No violations found.
2016-09-02 Fail Canvass 6 ▾
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 10/21/15 REPORT# 1583257 34 GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS,DEBRIS UNDER THE SHELVES,ALONG BASEBOARD WALL,CORNERS ETC.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN 01/21/2016 35 FOOD DEBRIS ON WAL...
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS IN THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNIT. MUST CLEN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS I ALL FLOOR DRAINS AT THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE. OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF DUST ON CEILING VENTILATION FANS IN DINING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER NOT ELEVATED 6INCHES OF THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
2015-10-21 Pass License 8 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
RUBBER GASKET AND INTERIOR LINER OF INSIDE WHITE CHEST FREEZER BROKEN INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH ,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.THREE DOOR DISPLAY COOLER MIDDLE DOOR HAS A BROKEN RUBBER GASKET,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPL...
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE ON WHITE HANDLE OF KNIFE STORED ON TOP PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/ REMOVE.DIRTY KNIFE STORED INSIDE THE KNIFE RACK MUST BE REMOVED,WASHED,RINSED AND SANITIZED.ONLY CLEAN KNIVES MUST BE STORED INSIDE THE KNIFE RACK.SHELVES WIT...
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS,DEBRIS UNDER THE SHELVES,ALONG BASEBOARD WALL,CORNERS ETC.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS BY THE REAR DOORS,BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
BURNED LITE BULB INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER ,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.LIGHT SHIELD THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES WITH DEBRIS,INSECT,WATER STAINS AND DUST INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
THREADS FAUCET THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES INSTRUCTED PROVIDE UN-THREAD FAUCETS:EXPOSED HAND SINKS,PREP SINKS,THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. LEAKING PIPE UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
STAFF WASHROOM IS ALSO USED FOR STORAGE INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS.EMPTY OIL CONTAINERS,UNUSED EQUIPMENTS,BUCKETS ETC STORED OUTSIDE THE GANG MUST BE REMOVED
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
ANYONE ENTERING PREP AREA MUST WEAR A RESTRAINT FOR HAIR
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