GOLDEN WOK CORPORATION.

Chicago Health Dept

5731 N CENTRAL AVE · FOREST GLEN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2013.

5 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Jan 2013.

Last inspected Jan 2013. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JAN 2013

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 11

2013

PASS 3 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE FREEZERS AND COOLERS AT THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA....ALSO BULK ITEMS ON SHELVING WITH NAME OF PRODUCTS AND DATES.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CHEST AND UPRIGHT FREEZERS AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOORS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER,UNDERNEATH HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND AROUND THE STOVE AT KITCHEN.

NOV 8

2011

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

Rear storage shelving that had exposed raw wood, shall be repaired/sealed.

Minor Facility Condition

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

Light shield in kitchen prep area was missing end cap, shall be provided.

Minor Sanitation

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

Exhaust canopy had excess grease build up, needs detailed cleaning, exhaust vents(ventilation) in dining areas need cleaning.

FEB 1

2011

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving, storage shelving not clean need cleaning. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.

Minor Sanitation

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

Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean need cleaning(corners).

Minor Sanitation

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

Light shields in kitchen prep area not clean need cleaning. All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces.

Minor Sanitation

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

The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. 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.Exhaust vents(ventilation)in walk in cooler, kitchen prep area, and bathrooms need cleaning.

JUL 22

2010

PASS · 0 violations

JUL 15

2010

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

Facilities not maintaining proper temperature. Found reach-in cooler in prep area at 57.3F while storing potentially hazardous foods. Instructed that cooler must maintain 40F or below at all times. Critical citation issued 7-38-005(A).

Critical Food Temperature

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

Potentially hazardous foods does not meet temperature requirement during storage, preparation, display and service. Found fresh eggs approximately 2 dozen at 57.3 and Crab Racoon approximately 5 lbs at 55.2F stored in cooler stated above. Instructed manager that all potentially hazardous foods must maintain 40F or below. Manager voluntarily discarded and denatured products. Approvimately 7lbs,value $20. Critical citation issued 7-38-005(A).

Minor Chemical Safety

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

Bulk food containers and foods inside coolers not properly labeled or dated. Instructed to label and date all foods not in original containers.

Minor Sanitation

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

Multi use utensils not properly stored. Instructed to invert utensils to prevent contamination before use.

Minor Sanitation

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

Prep tables, prep counters, cooking equipment and storage shelves not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.

Minor Sanitation

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

Floors in prep area not maintained. Instructed to detail clean and reseal floor, have floor smooth and easily cleanable.

Minor Sanitation

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

Walls and ceiling not maintained in prep area. Instructed to seal all holes, remove peelings paint and repaint walls and ceiling.

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