FLYING WOK INC..
6319 S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR · WOODLAWN, CHICAGO
Failed 3 of 6 inspections. 5 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 192016FAILED12 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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 HAND DRYING DEVICE PROVIDED AT THE HAND SINK IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST PROVIDE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
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 CONTAINER LID IMPROPERLY STORED INSIDE THE MOP SINK. MUST PROPERLY WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND PROPERLY STORE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A
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
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
PROPERLY LABEL ALL BULK FOOD ITEM CONTAINERS.
MUST REPAIR THE LOCK ON THE REAR EXIT DOOR SO THAT THE DOOR CLOSES AND LOCKS PROPERLY.
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 EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.
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.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS IN PREP, DISH WASHING AND STORAGE AREAS.
PROVIDE THE PROPER LIGHT SHIELDS FOR LIGHTS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA.
REPAIR THE SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR.
MUST MINIMIZE CLUTTER IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA AND IN THE BACK YARD STORGAE AREA.
OCT 272015PASSED9 violationsDETAILS
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: Comments: MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND ELIMINATE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS .
Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE BUCKET USED FOR GARBAGE AND PROVIDE A GARBAGE CAN.
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN ALL PREP AND REACH IN COOLERS,EXTERIOR OF GARBAGE CAN,MICROWAVE,WOK STATION.
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN WATER FROM FLOOR UNDER WOK STATION AND KEEP DRY.
Inspector Comments: MUST SEAL SEVERAL HOLES IN WALLS THROUGHOUT.
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR PREP AREA AND REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHT IN SAME AREAS.
Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW DEVICE ON MOPSINK.
Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR PREP COOLER.
Inspector Comments: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
OCT 192015FAILED11 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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 STORAGE AREA.INCOMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK NO STATE LICENSE. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN & SANITIZE AREAS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES AND PROVIDE STATE LICENSE ON OR AFTER 10/19/15(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR CHECKING SANITIZER SOLUTION AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK WAS PREVIOUSLY INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-38-030)
Inspector Comments: Comments: MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND ELIMINATE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS .
MUST REMOVE BUCKET USED FOR GARBAGE AND PROVIDE A GARBAGE CAN.
MUST CLEAN ALL PREP AND REACH IN COOLERS,EXTERIOR OF GARBAGE CAN,MICROWAVE,WOK STATION.
MUST CLEAN WATER FROM FLOOR UNDER WOK STATION AND KEEP DRY.
MUST SEAL SEVERAL HOLES IN WALLS THROUGHOUT.
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR PREP AREA AND REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHT IN SAME AREAS.
MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW DEVICE ON MOPSINK.
MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR PREP COOLER.
MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
AUG 312015PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
Comments: MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND ELIMINATE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS .
Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR PREP AREA AND REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHT IN SAME AREAS.
AUG 212015FAILED13 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
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.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)
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 40.0F OR BELOW.APPX 13LBS. $39. (CRITICAL 7-38-005A)
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 ANTS CRAWLING ON PREP TABLE IN REAR PREP AREA & ON SHELVING UNIT WHERE BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS ARE STORED.ALSO MISSING SCREEN AT WALL EXHAUST UNIT ABOVE REAR DOOR AND REAR DOOR NOT TIGHT ALONG SIDE.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN & SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOOR AND PROVIDE SCREEN.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 8/21/15.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL COOKED FOODS IN COOLERS.MUST LABEL SMALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND ELIMINATE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS .
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.
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.
MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI ON FLOOR UNDER WOK STATION.
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 LEADING INTO WALLS & CEILINGS.
MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD IN FRONT & REAR PREP AREA AND REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHT IN SAME AREAS.
MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY AT SAME SINK.
MUST PROVIDE PROBE THERMOMETER FOR FOOD TEMPS.
MUST REMOVE,ORGANIZE ARTICLES FROM SHELVING UNITS AT SERVICE COUNTER.
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DEC 232014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED FOIL WRAP ON PIPES ALONG WOK STATION WALLS.MUST REMOVE AND CLEAN.
NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR.MUST INSTALL.
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