NOV 14
2019
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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HONG XUONG BAKERY INC.
BEAT. 47/100
1139 W ARGYLE ST · UPTOWN, CHICAGO
Last inspected November 14, 2019 · passed
Failed an inspection 7 years ago. 8 critical violations on the cumulative record. Recent enough to matter.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
10
6 passed · 3 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
40
includes 8 critical
RECORDS COVER
7 YEARS
since Feb 2012
INSPECTION HISTORY
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED SUGAR, FLOUR AND SALT NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL FOOD WITH COMMON NAME WHEN HELD OUT OF ITS ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED BULK GARBAGE CONTAINERS BEING USED TO STORE FLOUR AND SUGAR. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS THAT ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO LID ON TRASH CAN IN EMPLOYEE BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED MINOR FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS BEHIND REFRIGERATOR AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
DEC 62018PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 6
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING INITIAL INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED ie: STEAMED RICE @ 212F ON THE STOVE TOP. MANAGER ARRIVED 55 MINUTES AFTER START OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-012(A) NO CITATION ISSUED
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED - -
NOV 292018FAILED6 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 29
2018
FAILED
6 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-012(A) NO CITATION ISSUED
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED - -
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
FOUND TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:15 EACH SWEET ROLLS FILLED WITH COOKED MIXED VEGETABLE AT TEMP OF 64.2F,PRODUCT STORED INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN SELLING AREA. FOUND TWO POUND OF MARINATE CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 52.2F PRODUCT STORED INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN KITCHEN. COLD FOOD MUST TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE MANAGER.POUNDS 7 VALUE 31 . PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED - COS
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
FOOD CONTAINER/BOTTLES USED FOR FOOD MUST BE LABEL WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD,ALSO NON-FOOD CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED IF IS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINER
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS IN PREP AREA:5 MICE DROPPING ALONG BASEBOARD WALL BY THE EXIT DOOR; 8 MICE DROPPINGS ON TOP THE SHELF BY THE CLEAN POTS,UNDER PREP TABLE; 4 MICE DROPPINGS AT OTHER PREP TABLE,6 MICE DROPPINGS BEHIND THE WHITE REACH-IN FREEZER; APPROX 10 MICE DROPPINGS UNDER THE DISPLAY CASE AT FRONT SERVING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ,DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL MENTIONED AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-38-020(A),CITATION ISSUED
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND WASHING SINK BETWEEN PREP TABLE AND BETWEEN METAL SHELF IN THE KITCHEN TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION ON TO STORED FOOD RACK.
SEP 142017PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
SEP 14
2017
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
ALL BULK FOODS AND BULK SPICES MUST BE LABELED.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST NOT USE TINFOIL AS LINER FOR EQUIPMENT OR SHELVING.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
BULK SPICE CONTAINERS DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS UNDER THE GREASE TRAP AND REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
DEC 122016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
DEC 12
2016
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP ON THE PIPES BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT CONNECTING TO THE STOVES, AND WOK AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND THE STOVES, WOK AND DEEP FRYER AND MAINTAIN.
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JAN 212016PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 21
2016
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE ON THE BIG DISPLAY SHELVE AND ON THE SMALL SHELVE IN FRONT OF THE BIG SHELVE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. SUCH AS PORK BUN AT 68F AND 69F AND EMPANADA AT 65F, TOTAL 4 LBS. STICKY RICE WITH BLACK BEANS AT 45F, TOTAL 2 LBS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AND MUST BE STORED INSIDE THE COOLER. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID PRODUCT WORTH $24.00 TOTAL 6LBS.
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
ALL CLEAN UTENSILS,POTS AND PANS, FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE STORED UPSIDE DOWN/INVERTED TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION AND DUST BUILD-UP.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN THE FOLLOWING AND MAINTAIN: ALL EXTERIOR OF THE BULK DRY FOOD CONTAINERS, SOLID LIGHT SHIELD IN THE PREP AREA, LIGHT SHIELD OF THE LIGHT BULBS ON THE HOOD/CANOPY, FAN GUARD(ONE OUT OF TWO) OF THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER, AND MAINTAIN.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
BROKEN/CRACKED SOLID LIGHT SHIELD IN THE PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. MISSING LIGHT BULB ON THE HOOD/CANOPY. MUST REPLACE LIGHT BULB.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.
FEB 52015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FEB 5
2015
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOUR ON THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION IN THE CEILING VENTS IN THE KITCEHN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
FOUND CUPS STORED IN BULK FOOD CONTAINERS (SUGAR, RICE, SALT, ETC) USED TO DISPENSE FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO USE HANDLED SCOOPS TO DISPENSE FOOD AND STORE THE SCOOP EITHER IN THE FOOD WITH THE HANDLE FACING UP OUT OF THE FOOD OR IN A SEPERATE CONTAINER BETWEEN USE.
MAR 242014PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 24
2014
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: VARIOUS KIND OF RICE AND RICE BEANS STORED ON SHELF IN FRONT OF COUNTER TOP,THAN TRANSFERRED INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 53.4F,55.0F AND 57.3F.NO TEMPERATURE HOLDING OR COOLING METHOD APPLIED,ALSO NO TIME/TEMPERATURE LOGS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.MANGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED TEMPERATURE ABUSED FOOD.POUNDS 5, VALUE 22 CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE PREP TABLE AND SHELVES WERE CLEAN UTENSILS ARE STORED,IN KITCHEN.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL DIVIDERS AT SAID SINK,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED TWO DIRTY CLOTHS HANGING ON WATER PIPE UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND STORE THEM IN AN ENCLOSED CONTAINER
MAR 282013PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
MAR 28
2013
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST PROVIDE STOPPERS (X3) AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED WATER STAINED/DAMAGED CEILING TILES ABOVE PREP AREA AND WASHROOM WALL (NORTH WALL) PAINT PEEELING. MUST REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILES AND PAINT WASHROOM WALL.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
3-COMPARTMENT SINK MIDDLE COMPARTMENT PIPE LEAKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR SINK.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
OBSERVED ONE FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINT FOR FOOD HANDLER.
FEB 62012PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
FEB 6
2012
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. MUST LABEL ALL UNLABELED CONTAINERS IN PREP AREA.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. STAND UP REACH IN COOLER RUBBER DOOR GASKETS. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. OBSERVED FOOD/DUST BUILD UP ON SHELVES BEHIND FRONT COUNTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN SHELVES.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST KEEP FLOOR DRY/CLEAN THROUGHOUT KITCHEN.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. CEILING LIGHT COVER MISSING ABOVE ICE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT COVER.
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