HONG KONG CHEF.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: COOKED SHRIMPS AT TEMP OF 46.5F; BBQ PORK AT TEMP OF 46.2F, BOTH PRODUCTS WERE STORED INSIDE THE DISPLAY PREP COOLER. COOKED BEEF STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 96.9F, BEEF WAS SITTING OUT UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, THEN LATER EMPLOYEE STORED IT INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. BOTH UNIT MAINTAINS TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW. NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE OR COOLING PROCESS LOG PROVIDED AT PRESENT TIME. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED. POUNDS 7, VALUE 35 CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A).

NO SANITIZER SOLUTION PROVIDED ON PREMISES. OBSERVED SOME POT AND PANS WERE ALREADY WASHED AND STORED ON TOP THE DRAIN BOARD. PER MY REQUEST OWNER BOUGHT A BOTTLE OF BLEACH AT NEXT DOOR GROCERY, INFORMATION GIVEN HOW TO SET UP SINK: WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE 100 PPM. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030.

STAFF/CUSTOMERS WASH ROOM NOT MAINTAINED. INTERIOR OF TOILET BOWL AND TOILET SEAT IS EXTREMELY DIRTY WITH URINES STAINS AND ENCRUSTED GRIME, FOUL ODOR. WASH BOWL AND WATER HANDLES ARE DIRTY WITH ENCRUSTED GRIMES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID BOWLS. FOUND EMPTY SOAP CONTAINER AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PREP AREA, ALSO AN EXTRA LARGE LID WAS STORE ON TOP THE SAID SINK. LID REMOVED AND SOAP PROVIDED UPON MY REQUEST. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AND KEEP AREA MENTIONED CLEAN AND SOAP AT ALL TIMES. WASHROOM WAS CLEANED BY THE MANAGER. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030.

NO LABEL PROVIDED ON FOOD STORED IN COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED LABELS WITH DATE AND FOOD NAME

DIRTY PLASTIC CRATES ARE USED FOR SHELVES ,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND REPLACE THEM WITH RAISED SHELVES,FOR BETTER HOUSEKEEPING

SPICE RACKS IN FRONT OF COOKING EQUIPMENT ARE COVERED WITH DIRTY AND GREASY ALUMINIMUM FOIL, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOIL AND KEEP SHELF CLEAN AND FREE OF DEBRIS.

NO CEILING INSIDE THE WASHROOM DUE TO A HOT WATER TANK WAS CHANGED,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SAID CEILING, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,SHELVES ,INTERIOR OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, COOLERS,DEEP FRYERS AND GREASE TRAP,ALL HAVE BUILD-UPS OF GREASE AND ENCRUSTED FOOD. ALSO PIPE BEHIND AND UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.DETAIL CLEAN MENTIONED EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

EXTREMELY GREASE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES, ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT, UNDER THE COOLER, UNDER THE SHELVES, AND AROUND THE GREASE TRAP. A USED GLUE TRAP MELTED ON FLOOR BY THE REAR REACH-IN FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA.

WALLS UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,AND THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES NEED TO CLEAN REMOVE GREASE AND BUILD-UP OF SPIDER WEBS.

NO LIGHT SHIELD PROVIDED AT LIGHT ABOVE CASHIER/PACKING /SERVING AREA.DEBRIS AND FOOD STAINS ON LIGHT SHIELD THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSED,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CLOSING DEVICE.

EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT IN PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

DIRTY LINENS STORED ON TOP THE CUTTING BOARDS AND PREP TABLE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A BUCKET WITH WATER AND SANITIZING SOLUTION,AND KEEP CLEAN WIPING CLOTH INSIDE THE SANITIZING SOLUTION, TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD BEING STORED AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURE. FOUND A TRAY OF RAW CHICKEN STORE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN PREP AREA WITH INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 47.7F. INSTRUCTED OWNER TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW. OWNER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD APPROXIMATELY 40LBS FOOD WORTH $46.80 DOLLARS.CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).

EVIDENCE OF MICE ACTIVITY NOTED INSIDE PREMISES.NOTED OVER 30 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH REAR FOOD STORAGE SHELVING ALSO NOTED 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR SURROUNDING GREASE TRAP UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN REAR KITCHEN AREA.MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZED AFFECTTED AREA AND WHEREVER NEEDED. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICES ARE NEEDEDN TO MINIMIZE AND ABATE THE PEST PROBLEM. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM 10/18/11, INSPECTION REPORT# 634983 NOT CORRECTED.(33)ADDITIONAL CLEANING IS NEEDED AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, ON TOP OF GREASE TRAP(UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT) GREASE BUILD UP, BETWEEN THE PREP DISPLAY COOLER AND PREP TABLE(FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS), AND ALSO MOP SINK (DEBRIS).(34)_ CLEAN FLOOR UNDER SHELVES, SINK, BEHIND COOLER AND FREEZER, SPECIALLY SOUTH WALL AND CORNER. KEEP FLOOR DRY IN MOP SINK AREA AND NEXT TO WALK-IN COOLER. REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES(40) PROVIDE A NEW WORKING THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS.SERIOUS VIOLATION ISSUED 7-42--090.

MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL COOKED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS LOCATED IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN REAR PREP AREA.

MUST REPLACE OR REPAINT RUSTY STORAGE SHELVING IN WALK-IN COOLER.

DETAIL CLEAAN WALLS IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. REMOVED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS.

MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS INSIDE COOLERS IN KITCHEN AREA.

MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AN UNNESSARY ARTICLES FROM REAR MOP ROOM AND NEAR TO REAR EXIT DOOR. TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN AND EXTRA DIRTY BROOM.REPAINT WITH NON TOXIC PAINT RUSTY SHELVES IN WALK-IN COOLER.PROVIDE A KNIFE RACK IN PREP AREA,REMOVE KNIFES FROM STORED BETWEEN THE EQUIPMENT. REMOVE CARDBOARDS (USED AS SHELF LINER) IN COOLERS AND FOR DRY STORAGE SHELVES.NO NEWS PAPER TO BE USED FOR PAPER LINER OR TO DRAIN FOOD.

All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage.ADDITIONAL CLEANING IS NEEDED AT 3 COMPARTYMENT SINK,ON TOP THE GREASE TRAP(UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT)GREASE BUILD-UP,BETWEEN THE PREP DISPLAY COOLER AND PREP TABLE(FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS), AND ALSO MOP SINK(DEBRIS).

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN FLOOR UNDER THE SHELVES,SINK,BEHIND THE COOLER AND FREEZER,SPECIALLY SOUTH WALL AND CORNER.KEEP FLOOR DRY IN MOP SINK AREA AND NEXT TO WALK-IN COOLER.REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SEAL CEILING WALL AT MOP ROOM (REAR AREA) AND THROUGHOUT.

Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. EMPLOYEES WASHROOM DOOR MUST BE SELF CLOSED.

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. REMOVE UNKNOWN MATERIAL INSIDE THE THIRD COMPARTMENT SINK,WELD THE DIVIDER,WITH NON-RUSTY MATERIAL AND SMOOTH FINISH. PROVIDE UNTHREAD FAUCET FOR THE FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND EXPOSED HAND SINK.

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. PROVIDE A NEW AND WORKING THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS.