HUNAN WOK.

Chicago Health Dept

3411 W BRYN MAWR AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2012.

4 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Aug 2012.

Last inspected Aug 2012. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
VIOLATIONS
31
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
AUG 2012

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 13
2012
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 3 CRITICAL
Critical Food Temperature
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE NOT ABLE TO DISPENSE ADEQUATE SANITIZING SOLUTION(0PPM).OWNER CONTACTED TECHNICIAN WHO WALKED HER THROUGH TO FIX PROBLEM AT DISH MACHINE. CORRECTED SANITIZE SOLUTION TO 100 PPM. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-030.

Critical Facility Condition
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 7-19-12. REPORT# 1234210. #18-OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. OBSERVED REAR SCREEN DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTED TO DOOR FRAME(MAIN REAR DOOR WAS OPENED),GAPS OF 1" TO 1 AND 1/2" AT TOP AND BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. WALL FAN BY THE REAR DOOR NOT PROTECTED, MUST PROVIDE A MESH SCREEN AROUND UNIT. ALSO AN OPENED SCREEN ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT COMPLETELY TIGHT FITTED TO FRAME. NEED TO SEAL SCREEN OR THE WINDOW ABOVE THE SCREEN. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020. STILL TODAY OBSERVED SCREEN BROKEN FROM SCREEN DOOR AND NO SCREEN WAS PROVIDED AT WALL FAN. FOUND REAR EXIT DOOR OPENED.REAR DOOR CLOSED,PLASTIC PROVIDED AT WALL FAN UPON MY REQUEST, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP DOOR CLOSED UNTIL SCREEN IS REPAIRED. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-42-090

Critical Pest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

SERIOUS VIOLATION UP GRADED TO CRITICAL VIOLATION #14.

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

LABEL AND DATE FOOD PRODUCTS IN COOLERS,FREEZERS AND DRY FOOD INGREDIENT

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

PROVIDE UTENSIL WITH HANDLE TO PICK-UP FOOD. NEED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS AND FOOD CONTAINERS TO STORE FOOD ITEMS

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

CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA, SPECIALLY ALONG BASEBOARD WALL,CORNERS AND UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND DISH MACHINE

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

CLEAN AND REPAINT WALLS IN KITCHEN AREAS,GREASE AND DUST BUILD-UP, INCLUDED BEHIND COOLER UNITS, UNDER THE DISH MACHINE AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. ALSO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN PLUMBING PIPES/EXTERIOR SURFACES.

JUL 19
2012
FAIL 13 violations 3 CRITICAL
Critical Food Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: FRESH EGGS STORED INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 50.1F, AND COOKED DUCK STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 75.6F.BOTH UNIT MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW. BOTH PRODUCTS DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 9, VALUE 15. NO PROOF OF TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG NOR COOLING PROCESS METHOD PROVIDEd AT PRESENT TIME. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)

Critical Food Temperature
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING AND RINSING MULTI USE UTENSILS(COLANDER,POTS,ETC.)AT TWO COMPARTMENT SINK. ALSO LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE NOT ABLE TO DISPENSE ADEQUATE SANITIZING SOLUTION(0PPM).OWNER CONTACTED TECHNICIAN WHO WALKED HER THROUGH TO FIX PROBLEM AT DISH MACHINE. CORRECTED SANITIZE SOLUTION TO 100PPM. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-030.

Critical Pest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. OBSERVED REAR SCREEN DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTED TO DOOR FRAME(MAIN REAR DOOR WAS OPENED),GAPS OF 1" TO 1 AND 1/2" AT TOP AND BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. WALL FAN BY THE REAR DOOR NOT PROTECTED, MUST PROVIDE A MESH SCREEN AROUND UNIT. ALSO AN OPENED SCREEN ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT COMPLETELY TIGHT FITTED TO FRAME. NEED TO SEAL SCREEN OR THE WINDOW ABOVE THE SCREEN. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020.

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

LABEL AND DATE FOOD PRODUCTS IN COOLERS,FREEZERS AND DRY FOOD INGREDIENT.

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

PROVIDE UTENSIL WITH HANDLE TO PICK-UP FOOD. NEED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS AND FOOD CONTAINERS TO STORE FOOD ITEMS.

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

THE FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: HOOD FILTERS,INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,PIPE BEHIND AND SIDE OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,INTERIOR OF DISH MACHINE, EXTREMELY HAVING A BUILD-UP OF MINERAL,DELIMER UNIT. CLEAN INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE, FOOD DEBRIS.REMOVE EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER. CLEAN MOVE NON FOOD PRODUCTS FROM KITCHEN STORED UNDER PREP SHELVES.INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER,GREASE BUILD-UP.CLEAN ALL SHELVES IN REAR PREP AREA AND INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.

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

CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA, SPECIALLY ALONG BASEBOARD WALL,CORNERS AND UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND DISH MACHINE

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

CLEAN AND REPAINT WALLS IN KITCHEN AREAS,GREASE AND DUST BUILD-UP, INCLUDED BEHIND COOLER UNITS, UNDER THE DISH MACHINE AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. ALSO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN PLUMBING PIPES/EXTERIOR SURFACES.

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

ADDITIONAL LIGHT IS NEEDED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NEED TO REPAIR WATER SPRAYER AT DISH MACHINE AREA. MUST ADJUST TENSION SPRING TO KEEP SPRAYER ABOVE RIM OF SINK. WATER IS LEAKING FROM UNDER THE FRONT PART OF DISH MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

Minor Other
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER

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

REMOVE NON FOOD ITEMS(TOOLS)STORED ON SHELVES UNDER THE PREP AREA.

Minor Employee Hygiene
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

COOK WEARING SLEEVELESS SHIRT (TANK TOP). MUST WEAR PROPER APPAREL WHEN HANDLING FOOD/UTENSILS.

JAN 6
2011
PASS 5 violations
Minor Chemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST PROVIDE LABEL /NAME OF THE PRODUCT AND DATED ON ALL FOOD CONTAINER THAT IS NOT THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER.

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

MISSING ONE DRAIN STOPPER OF THE 2 COMPT SINK. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation
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. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE, THE EXTERIOR AND SIDES OF THE STOVE, DEEP FRYER AND WOK STATION AND MAINTAIN.

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DAMAGED CEILING ABOVE THE PREP AREA KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR,MAKE IT SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Other
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

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. NO THERMOMETER INSIDE THE REACH IN FREEZER AND CHEST FREEZER. MUST PROVIDE AND MUST BE VISIBLE .

OCT 6
2010
PASS 6 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

walk in cooler shelving had peeling paint, shall be repair, cooler shelving that had rust shall be repair.

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

non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving, cooking equipment, prep tables not clean need cleaning.

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

floor under cooking equipment not clean need detailed cleaning, floors in dining areas need cleaning.

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

walls in kitchen prep area not clean need cleaning, ceiling by exhaust canopy needs cleaning.

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

light shields in kitchen prep area not clean need detailed cleaning.

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

exhaust vents (ventilation)in prep area, coolers, dining areas, and bathrooms need cleaning.

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