HONG SIK IN.
10350 S TORRENCE AVE · SOUTH CHICAGO, CHICAGO
7 of 9 inspections passed, with 4 critical violations on file.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAR 32016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST CLEAN SHELVING IN THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS, INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN DEEP FREEZER NEEDS DEFROSTING AND CLEANING. ALSO CLEAN THE COUNTER TOPS AND PREP TABLES TO REMOVE DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
FLOORS NEED CLEANING THROUGH OUT PREP AND REAR STORAGE AREA TO REMOVE GREASE,SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
MUST CLEAN THE WALL,CEILING IN THE PREP AREA,FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD SPLATTER.
NOTED THE REAR STORAGE AREA CLUTTER. MUST REMOVE ITEM NOT NEEDED AND ORGANIZE STOCK AND OTHER EQUIPMENT FOR CLEANING AND PEST MONITORING.
FEB 42015PASSED8 violationsDETAILS
MUST LABEL (1) BULK FOOD CONTAINER IN REAR OF PREMISES
REMOVE RUST FROM THE GREASE TRAP AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR OF PREMISES
DETAIL CLEAN ALL SHELVING UNITS FRONT AND REAR THROUGHOUT PREMISES,HAS DIRT AND OLD FOOD DEBRI AND DETAIL CLEAN THE 3 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR OF PREMISES,HAS OLD FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE COOLER ALSO DETAIL CLEAN THE TABLE NEXT TO THE DEEP FRYER,HAS GREASE BUILD-UP ON TABLE ,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS,ESPECIALLY NEAR AND AROUND DEEP FRYER,HAS HEAVEY ACCUMLICATION OF GREASE BUILD-UP, AND REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM FLOORS IN PREP AND DISHWSHING AREA INSTRUCED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA
WALLS NEED CLEANING NEAR THE COOKING EQUIPMENT OF GREASE BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA
MUST PROVIDE END CAPS ON LIGHT SHIELD COVERS IN THE PREP AREA AND DISHWASHING AREA
MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER INSIDE THE 3 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR OF PREMISES
MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE OR PROOF OF ENROLLEMENT,UPON NEXT INSPECTION
AUG 152014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN REAR PREP TABLE, REAR #10 CAN OPENER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
OBSERVED CARDBOARD ON FLOOR UNDER FLOOR MATS, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE CARDBOARD.
OBSERVED BROKEN CEILING TILE FRONT ABOVE TV, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
MAR 132014PASSED10 violationsDETAILS
ALL COOKED FOODS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED WHEN HELD IN REFRIGERATION FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS.
ALL SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED IN CONTAINERS WITH HANDLES UP OR OUT.
PAINT RUSTY SHELVES AND LEGS TO PREP TABLES.
: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: HOOD & FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, GRILL, INTERIORS OF ALL CABINETS & STORAGE DRAWERS IN FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AREA, ICE MACHINE(INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR), ALL COOLERS & FREEZERS(INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS), 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, COUNTER USED TO STORE CLEAN DISHES, AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES THROUGHOUT.
CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS UNDERNEATH ALL TABLES IN THE DINING ROOM AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN REAR STORAGE/DISH WASHING AREA.
REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES. REPLACE BLOWN LIGHTS IN DINING AREA. CLEAN WALLS, DOORS , LOWER EXTERIOR SECTIONS OF FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT WHERE NOT CLEAN.
REPLACE ALL MISSING END CAPS ON LIGHTS IN DISH WASHING AND FOOD PREP AREAS.
MUST PROVIDE 3 STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
MUST ELIMINATE CLUTTER FROM ALL AREAS IN FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AREA(FROM SHELVES AND INSIDE CABINETS).
MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN SANITARY SOLUTION.
MAR 62014FAILED17 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
SMALL REFRIGERATED PREP TABLE NOT MAINTAINING ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE, AIR TEMP RECORDED AT 47.1F. COOLER MUST MAINTAIN AN INTERNAL AIR TEMPERATURE OF 40 DEGREES OR BELOW. INSTRUCTED TO ADJUST TEMPERATURE DIAL AND/OR HAVE UNIT SERVICED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
HAM-61.1F, PRE-COOKED SAUSAGE-57.7F, COOKED TOFU PATTIES-61.4F, EGGS-45.6F. ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE STORED OR HELD AT 40 DEGREES OR BELOW UNDER REFRIGERATION OR AT 140 DEGREES OR ABOVE HOT. PRODUCTS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
25 MICE DROPPINGS OBSERVED ON STORAGE SHELVES UNDERNEATH FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AND IN CABINETS UNDER SODA DISPENSERS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM THESE AREAS, AND REQUEST VISIT FROM PEST CONTROL COMPANY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOTED FEBRUARY 5, 2013 ON REPORT# 1296274 NOT CORRECTED:-33- OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOOD EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN: INTERIOR OF FOOD STORAGE CABINETS,DEEP FRYERS/COOKING EQUIPMENT,AND REAR STORAGE UNITS AND BOTTOM PREP TABLES.MUST DETAIL CLEAN/MAINTAIN.-34-OBSERVED DEBRIS BUILD-UP ON ALL FLOORS BEHIND,BETWEEN.ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT ON PREMISES,AND COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS OF DEBRIS.-35-LIGHT SHIELD COVERS IN CEILING AT FRONT COUNTER NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN,REMOVE DEBRIS/MAINTAIN.-36-LIGHTS NOT SHIELDED OVER PREP TABLE-MUST SHIELD.-41- FOUND DIRTY MOP WATER AND MOP IN REAR-MUST CLEAN AND PROPERLY STORE CLEANING EQUIPMENT AFTER USE. NON COMPLIANCE WITH EXISTING VIOLATIONS 7-42-090.
ALL COOKED FOODS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED WHEN HELD IN REFRIGERATION FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS.
ALL SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED IN CONTAINERS WITH HANDLES UP OR OUT.
PAINT RUSTY SHELVES AND LEGS TO PREP TABLES.
CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: HOOD & FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, GRILL, INTERIORS OF ALL CABINETS & STORAGE DRAWERS IN FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AREA, ICE MACHINE(INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR), ALL COOLERS & FREEZERS(INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS), 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, COUNTER USED TO STORE CLEAN DISHES, AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES THROUGHOUT.
SEE VIOLATION #29
SEE VIOLATION #29
SEE VIOLTION #29.
REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES. REPLACE BLOWN LIGHTS IN DINING AREA. CLEAN WALLS, DOORS , LOWER EXTERIOR SECTIONS OF FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT WHERE NOT CLEAN.
SEE VIOLATION #29
MUST PROVIDE 3 STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
SEE VIOLATION #29.
MUST ELIMINATE CLUTTER FROM ALL AREAS IN FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AREA(FROM SHELVES AND INSIDE CABINETS).
MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN SANITARY SOLUTION.
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FEB 52013PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOOD EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN: INTERIOR OF FOOD STORAGE CABINETS,DEEP FRYERS/COOKING EQUIPMENT,AND REAR STORAGE UNITS AND BOTTOM PREP TABLES.MUST DETAIL CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DEBRIS BUILD-UP ON ALL FLOORS BEHIND,BETWEEN.ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT ON PREMISES,AND COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS OF DEBRIS.
LIGHT SHIELD COVERS IN CEILING AT FRONT COUNTER NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN,REMOVE DEBRIS/MAINTAIN.
LIGHTS NOT SHIELDED OVER PREP TABLE.MUST SHIELD.
OBSERVED DUST PAN IN POOR REPAIR.MUST REPLACE.ALSO FOUND DIRTY MOP WATER AND MOP IN REAR.MUST CLEAN AND PROPERLY STORE CLEANING EQUIPMENT AFTER USE.
DEC 62011PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily CONTINUE TO CLEAN EXTERIOR OF GRILL AND TABLE UNDER GRILL FROM REPORT 537720. 11/28/11.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.CLEAN FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA. AS LISTED ON REPORT 537720 11/28/11.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.NEED TO REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE FRONT AS LISTED IN REPORT 537720 11/28/11.
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.NEED TO REPLACE BURNT OUT BULB IN FRONT DINNING AREA AS LISTED ON REPORT 537720 11/28/11.
NOV 282011FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.OBSERVED 30 MICE DROPPINGS IN FRONT STOREAG AREA IN CABINET AND BEHIND SODA MACHINE INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE ABOVE AREAS.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.NEED TO CLEAN SIDES OF REAR GRILL, AND UNDER GRILL.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.CLEAN FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.OBSERVED ONE CEILING TILE WATER DAMAGED FRONT DINNING AREA, NEED TO REPLACE.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.NEED TO REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT IN FRONT DINNING AREA.
JAN 122011PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. OBSERVED THE SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS: SPOONS, FORKS, AND KNIFES NOT INVERTED (HANDLE SIDE UP) INSTRUCTED ON PROPER STORAGE.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN FRONT SODA COOLER, JET SPRAY MACHINE,COFFEE MACHINE ABOVE COFFEE BASKET, REAR STOVE, FRYER, INTERIOR CABINETS AND IN REAR EXTERIOR OR CABINET, FRYER, STOVE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods.OBSERVED THE WALLS AND CEILING NOT CLEAN FRONT DUSTY INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE DUST.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. OBSERVED THE FRONT LIGHT SHIELD NOT CLEAN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT TWO DISH MACHINES 1 REAR 1 PREP NOT IN USE BUT HOOKED UP NOT COMMERCIAL DISH MACHINE NO SANITIZER MACHINE TAGGED INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MUST CONVERT TO 100PPM SANITIZER. OR REMOVE BOTH FROM PREMISES.
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