Chicago
19
BEAT

Flying Wok Inc.

6319 S Dr Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Chicago, IL 60637 · Woodlawn · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
19/100

Failed most recent inspection — pest activity found

Inspections
6
3 passed
Last Inspected
2016-04-19
Pass Rate
50%
3 failures
Score
19/100
BEAT
Failed 3 inspections (2016, 2015, 2015)
Most recent inspection (2016-04-19) was a failure
Pest Activity issues found across 2 inspections
Food Temperature issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 27×
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Facility Condition minor
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Plumbing & Waste serious
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Other minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Food Temperature critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Documentation & Training serious
Chemical Safety minor
2016-04-19 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 12
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING FACILITIES IN POOR REPAIR. THE HAND SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA IS INOPERABLE. MUST REPAIR AND RESTORE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER TO THE HAND SINK. ALSO HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA SLOW DRAINING. MUST REPAIR. NO SANITARY HAN...

serious Sanitation

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

FOOD AND FOOD CONTACT SURFACES NOT PROPERLY PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. NOTED RAW EGGS IMPROPERLY STORED ABOVE COOKED CHICKEN,ONIONS AND READY TO EAT SOY SAUCE. MUST PROPERLY STORE FOOD ITEMS. ALSO, NOTED THREE FOOD STORAGE PANS AND 1 FOOD STORAGE CO...

serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED. ALSO, NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. (RICE,CHICKEN)MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012

serious Plumbing & Waste

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

DISH WASHING FACILITIES IN POOR REPAIR. NOTED WASTE WATER BACKING UP AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FROM THE 2ND COMPARTMENT INTO THE 1ST COMPARTMENT WHEN WATER TURNED ON IN THE SINK BASIN. MUST REPAIR. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030

minor Chemical Safety

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

PROPERLY LABEL ALL BULK FOOD ITEM CONTAINERS.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR THE LOCK ON THE REAR EXIT DOOR SO THAT THE DOOR CLOSES AND LOCKS PROPERLY.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN BULK FOOD ITEM CONTAINERS,COOKING EQUIPMENT,STORAGE RACKS, CABINETS, SINKS, REFRIGERATION UNITS, TABLES AND CUTTING BOARDS. MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE,FOOD DEBRIS AND OTHER BUILD UP. ALSO CLEAN THE TOILET AND SINK IN THE EMPLOY...

minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER THE COOK LINE, UNDER SINKS, IN PREP AREA, IN DISH WASHING AREA, IN STORAGE AREAS, IN THE WASHROOM, ALONG WALLS AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS IN PREP, DISH WASHING AND STORAGE AREAS.

minor Facility Condition

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

PROVIDE THE PROPER LIGHT SHIELDS FOR LIGHTS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA.

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

REPAIR THE SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST MINIMIZE CLUTTER IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA AND IN THE BACK YARD STORGAE AREA.

2015-10-27 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection
9
minor Sanitation

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

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

minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE BUCKET USED FOR GARBAGE AND PROVIDE A GARBAGE CAN.

minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN ALL PREP AND REACH IN COOLERS,EXTERIOR OF GARBAGE CAN,MICROWAVE,WOK STATION.

minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN WATER FROM FLOOR UNDER WOK STATION AND KEEP DRY.

minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: MUST SEAL SEVERAL HOLES IN WALLS THROUGHOUT.

minor Facility Condition

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

Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR PREP AREA AND REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHT IN SAME AREAS.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW DEVICE ON MOPSINK.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR PREP COOLER.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

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

2015-10-19 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 11
critical Pest 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.8-10 LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND KITCHEN AREA AND APPX. 25 RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR NEXT TO HOT WATER TANK,BEHIND PREP TABLE,ON SHELVING UNIT AT SERVICE COUNTER,UNDER HAND SINK IN PREP AREA,ON LOWER SHELF IN DRY FOOD STO...

serious Sanitation

DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK

OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR CHECKING SANITIZER SOLUTION AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK WAS PREVIOUSLY INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-38-030)

minor Sanitation

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

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

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE BUCKET USED FOR GARBAGE AND PROVIDE A GARBAGE CAN.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN ALL PREP AND REACH IN COOLERS,EXTERIOR OF GARBAGE CAN,MICROWAVE,WOK STATION.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN WATER FROM FLOOR UNDER WOK STATION AND KEEP DRY.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST SEAL SEVERAL HOLES IN WALLS THROUGHOUT.

minor Facility Condition

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

Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR PREP AREA AND REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHT IN SAME AREAS.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW DEVICE ON MOPSINK.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR PREP COOLER.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

2015-08-31 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
2
minor Sanitation

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

Comments: MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND ELIMINATE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS .

minor Facility Condition

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

Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR PREP AREA AND REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHT IN SAME AREAS.

2015-08-21 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 13
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF PREP COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA AT 57.7F WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT.ONCE REPAIRED FAX LETTER TO (312)746-4240.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING AT 40.0F OR BELOW.(CRITI...

critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF FOODS STORED INSIDE OF PREP COOLER SUCH AS 5LBS.COOKED BEEF 71.6F,3LBS. COOKED EGG ROLLS 50.5F,4LBS. SHRIMP 50.9F-51.1F,1LB. CHICKEN 51.5F-52.1F.PRODUCT WAS DUMPED AND DENATURED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING AT 4...

critical Pest 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.50 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER WOK STATION,NEXT TO GREASE TRAP,ON FLOOR UNDER MOPSINK,NEXT TO HOT WATER TANK,ON FLOOR & SHELVING UNITS IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.APPX.8 LIVE LARGE FLIES FLYING AROUND PREMISES,LIVE ...

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL COOKED FOODS IN COOLERS.MUST LABEL SMALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND ELIMINATE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS .

minor Sanitation

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

MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD SHELVING UNITS IN DRY FOOD STORAGE CLOSET.MUST PROVIDE A SPLASHGUARD IN BETWEEN 3- COMPARTMENT SINK & MOPSINK.MUST CLEAN AND PAINT SHELVING UNITS AT SERVICE COUNTER.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM WOK STATION,FAUCETS AT SAME,PREP TABLE,CAN OPENER BLADE,REACH IN COOLER & FREEZER,SHELVING UNITS AT SERVICE COUNTER.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI ON FLOOR UNDER WOK STATION.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL OUTLET COVERS IN REAR PREP AREA,DAMAGED WALL IN TOILETROOM,STAINED & DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA & LOBBY.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES AND WIRES L...

minor Facility Condition

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

MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD IN FRONT & REAR PREP AREA AND REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHT IN SAME AREAS.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY AT SAME SINK.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE PROBE THERMOMETER FOR FOOD TEMPS.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE,ORGANIZE ARTICLES FROM SHELVING UNITS AT SERVICE COUNTER.

2014-12-23 Pass License
2
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FOIL WRAP ON PIPES ALONG WOK STATION WALLS.MUST REMOVE AND CLEAN.

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR.MUST INSTALL.

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