GOLDEN WOK RESTAURANT.

Chicago Health Dept

5731 N CENTRAL AVE · FOREST GLEN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2017.

4 inspections on record since 2015 · Last inspected Jan 2017.

Last inspected Jan 2017. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JAN 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 5

2017

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

walk in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/exposed raw wood, shall be repaired/replaced.

Minor Sanitation

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

Non food contact surfaces of cooking equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices)Prep table lower shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

Minor Sanitation

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

Damaged/broken floor tiles in kitchen prep area by dish machine shall be repaired/replaced. Floors under cooking equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).

Minor Sanitation

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

Ceiling had peeling paint above prep area, and rear kitchen area, shall be repaired/sealed.

AUG 9

2016

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO ADDITIONAL DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAINING THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF DISH MACHINE WITH LIME BUILD-UP, STORAGE SHELVES/RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER WITH MOLD LIKE BUILD UP AND FOOD DEBRIS, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS, SIDE OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP AND STORAGE SHELVES IN PREP/COOKING AREA, PIPES AND ELECTRICAL CONDUITS WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR STORAGE, PREP/COOKING AREA.

AUG 5

2016

FAIL 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Other

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

FOUND EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PREP/COOKING AREA NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. (NOTED PLASTIC WRAPPED AROUND THE SAID SINK). CLOGGED AND DRAINPIPE HEAVILY LEAKING WHEN FAUCET IS TURNED ON. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. (INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEES TO TEMPORARILY USE WASHROOM HAND SINK). ISSUED 2 DAYS CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

Serious Documentation & Training

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

FOUND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (EG CHICKEN, PORK, BEEF, EGG ROLL. COOKED RICE ETC.) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED, PERSON IN CHARGE, A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED. NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF DISH MACHINE WITH LIME BUILD-UP, STORAGE SHELVES/RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER WITH MOLD LIKE BUILD UP AND FOOD DEBRIS, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS, SIDE OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP AND STORAGE SHELVES IN PREP/COOKING AREA, PIPES AND ELECTRICAL CONDUITS WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR STORAGE, PREP/COOKING AREA,

Minor Pest Activity

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES (PAPERS AND CARDBOARDS) STORED IN REAR STORAGE AREA, PREP/COOKING AREA AND IN FRONT AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INFORMATION PROVIDED.

APR 21

2015

PASS 5 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

FOODS NOT PROPERLY STORED INSIDE FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN FOOD GRADE FREEZER BAGS.

Minor Sanitation

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

REACH-IN COOLER DOOR GASKETS NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WORN GASKETS.

Minor Sanitation

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

STORAGE SHELVES UNDER PREP ABLE NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD AND DETAIL CLEAN DAILY.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR NOT MAINTAINED ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND APPLY NON-TOXIC SEALANT TO FLOOR SURFACE AND DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR UNDER EQUIPMENT AND REPLACE FLOOR TILE.

Minor Sanitation

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

CEILING NOT MAINTAINED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND RESEAL CEILING.

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