GARDEN CHOP SUEY.

Chicago Health Dept

609 E 79TH ST · CHATHAM, CHICAGO

Failed most recent inspection (Dec 2014).

4 inspections on record since 2012 · Last inspected Dec 2014.

Last inspected Dec 2014. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

DEC 2014

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 3

2014

FAIL 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

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

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#1387392 DATE 03-10-2014((33)DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT OF HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP,ESPECIALLY THE BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT(34)CLEAN THE FLOORS IN FOOD PREP AREA,ALONG WALL BASDE AND CORNERS(35)MUST CLEAN THE WALL NEAR THE DEEP FRYER AND HANDSINK OF FOOD DEBRIS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA(41)REMOVE CLUTTER FROM THE REAR OF PREMISES,NEAR EXIT DOOR AND INSIDE WASHROOM,TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE,INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT VIOLATIONS,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090

Minor Sanitation

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

ALL PREP TABLES NEED CLEANING OF FOOD DEBRIS ON TOP AND UNDERNEATH TABLE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT

Minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE CLUTTER FROM UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE IN REAR PREP AREA,TO PREVENT RODEENT HARBORAGE

MAR 10

2014

PASS 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT OF HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP,ESPECIALLY THE BOTTOM COMPARTMENTS OF THE DEEP FRYER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN THE FLOORS IN FOOD PREP AREA,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN THE WALL NEAR THE DEEP FRYERS AND HANDSINK OF FOOD DEBRIS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE THERMOMTERS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND PREP COOLER

Critical Pest Activity

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

REMOVE CLUTTER FROM THE REAR OF PREMISES,NEAR EXIT DOOR AND INSIDE THE WASHROOM,TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT,MUST PROVIDE AT THE FOOD PREP AREA

FEB 27

2013

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL PREP TABLES AND SHELVES, INTERIOR CABINET OF DEEP FRYER, HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, EXTERIORS AND SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, CAN OPENER AND HOLSTER ON PREP TABLE, EXTERIORS OF ALL BILK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES THROUGHOUT.

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. REPLACE ALL MILK CRATES WITH STORAGE SHELVES OR RACKS. ALL STOCK MUST BE STORED ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR.

JAN 20

2012

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, FRONT SERVICE COUNTER, AND SHELVES.

Minor Sanitation

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

SEAL RAW WOOD BARRIER ACROSS WINDOWS IN CUSTOMER WAITING AREA. CLEAN WALLS IN REAR BY HOT WATER TANK AND WHERE NEEDED.

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