SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

HUNAN WOK.

EAT. 87/100

3411 W BRYN MAWR AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO

Last inspected June 24, 2016 · passed

6 of 7 inspections passed.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
7
6 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
40
none critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Jun 2013

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 24
2016
PASSED
6 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED RAW WOOD BEING USED AS CUTTING BOARD. MUST HAVE FOOD GRADE CUTTING BOARD. RAW WOOD IS PROHIBITED AND MUST BE SEALED.

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

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING AREAS WITH FOOD CRUMBS/SPILLS. INTERIOR OF ALL STANDING FREEZERS AND INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF CHEST FREEZER. CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF MICROWAVE. CLEAN ALL COOKING WOKS AND STOVE TOPS, EXTERIOR OF MEAT GRINDER AND FAN WITH HEAVY DIRT AND DUST ACCUMULATION. MUST CLEAN ALL SHELVES USED FOR FOOD STROAGE AND CLEAN ALL SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER.

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

OBSERVED FLOORS NEED TO BE CLEANED IN CORNERS ALONG WALLS BEHIND REFIRGERATORS.

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

DEGREASE ALL COOKING VENTS ABOVE WOKS AND DEGREASE ALL ATTACHED EQUIPMENT AND CEILING ABOVE WOKS. OBSERVED FAN COVER IN WALK IN COOLER WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSRVED LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. RESTORE AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS ON COUNTER IN KITHCEN. STORE IN SANITIZER SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

DEC 3
2015
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

Walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), prep table lower shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

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

Floors in walk in cooler under shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).

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

Ceiling in kitchen prep area had peeling paint, shall be repaired/sealed.

MAR 24
2015
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORChemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

Found some food items not properly dated in reach in freezer, must properly date food items in reach in freezer.

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

Walk in cooler shelving that had peeling, shall be repaired/sealed.

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

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

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

Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners). Floors under pallets in rear storage areas not clean, need detailed cleaning.

DEC 1
2014
PASSED
7 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REMOVE PIECE OF WOOD ON TOP OF THE MOP SINK AND ARTICLES BEING STORED ON TOP OF IT. MOP SINK MUST BE USED AS PROPERLY DESIGNED AND NOT BE USED AS A SHELVING RACK.

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE LOWER SHELF AT THE SHELF UNIT ACROSS THE WOK COOKING STATTION TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP AND REPAINT RUSTY SHELF SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. ALSO CLEAN EXTERIOR OF ICE BOX FREEZER TO REMOVE GRIME AND RUST. MUST REMOVE GRIME FROM THE WALK-IN COOLER DOOR AND DOOR HANDLE. MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP AT THE EXHAUST HOOD PIPES AND INTERIOR PANELS AT SAME.

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

MUST REPAIR SMALL HOLE AT FLOOR ACROSS UNDER THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. ALSO MUST OLD GLUE BOARDS STUCK TO THE FLOOR AT SAME AREA. MUST REMOVE ALL GLUE BOARDS WITH DEAD INSECTS ON THEM SCATTERED THROUGHOUT PREMISES ON THE FLOOR. ALSO THROUGHOUT ALL FLOOR CORNERS REMOVE DEBRI AND DEAD INSECTS

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE WALLS BY THE 3-COMP SINK, ABOVE THE MOP SINK AND ACROSS FROM THE REAR EXIT DOOR TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP.

MINORSanitation
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE MOP SINK INTERIOR TO REMOVE GRIME. ALSO MUST INCREASE HOT WATER PRESSURE AT THE MOP SINK. MUST INCREASE THE HOT WATER PRESSUER IN THE MEN'S RESTROOM HAND SINK. DURING INSPECTION FOUND WATER PIPE COMING FROM THE CONDENSER FILLING A STAINLESS STEEL PAN ABOVE STORED ON TOP SHELF IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST HAVE WATER PIPE DRAIN ONTO THE FLOOR TO A PAN OR FLOOR DRAIN. MUST PROVIDE.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE STEM THERMOMETERS FOR THE PREP LINE COOK AT ALL TIMES.

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

MUST REMOVE OFF PREMISES ALL UNNECASSARY ITEMS BEING STORED ON PREMISES SUCH AS EXCESSIVE ITEMS IN THE KITCHEN I.E, EXCESSIVE PLASTIC CONTAINERS, BAGS SIGNS ETC. ALSO BUFFET HOT HODLING UNIT NOT BEING UTILIZED.

NOV 24
2014
FAILED
11 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

DURING INSPECTION OBSERVED RAW FOOD STORED ON TOP OF READY TO EAT FOOD IN WALK -IN COOLER. RAW CHICKEN CONTAINER ON TOP OF CUT BROCCOLI, RAW FISH ABOVE COOKED RICE, RAW CHICKEN ABOVE CUT GREEN ONIONS. ALSO OBSERVED A GALLON OF MILK AND A CARTON OF CREAM TOUCHING A CONTAINER WITH RAW FISH. ALSO AN OPEN CONTAINER OF SAUCE UNDER A DIRTY RACK WITH LOOSE FOOD DEBRIS IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO COVER ALL FOOD CONTAINERS AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL RAW MEATS AND EGGS ON THE BOTTOM SHELVES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSChemical Safety
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

DURING INSPECTION FOUND PREVIOUS MINORS NOT CORRECTED VIOLATION #30 WAS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT 6/4/2014 INSPECTION REPORT #1418362 VIOLATION #30 MUST PROPERLY STORE FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS IN FOOD GRADE BAGS AT ALL TIMES. FOUND CHICKEN AND BEEF BEING STORED IN WHITE PLASTIC BAGS AT ALL TIMES WHILE BEING STORED IN REFRIGERATORS AND FREEZERS. MUST PROPERLY DATE AND LABEL ALL RAW AND PREPARED FOODS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATORS AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED.

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE KNIVES AND KNIFE RACK NEXT TO THE 3-COMP SINK TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS AND SPLASHES.

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

MUST REMOVE PIECE OF WOOD ON TOP OF THE MOP SINK AND ARTICLES BEING STORED ON TOP OF IT. MOP SINK MUST BE USED AS PROPERLY DESIGNED AND NOT BE USED AS A SHELVING RACK.

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE LOWER SHELF AT THE SHELF UNIT ACROSS THE WOK COOKING STATTION TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP AND REPAINT RUSTY SHELF SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. ALSO CLEAN EXTERIOR OF ICE BOX FREEZER TO REMOVE GRIME AND RUST. MUST REMOVE GRIME FROM THE WALK-IN COOLER DOOR AND DOOR HANDLE. MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP AT THE EXHAUST HOOD PIPES AND INTERIOR PANELS AT SAME.

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

MUST REPAIR SMALL HOLE AT FLOOR ACROSS UNDER THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. ALSO MUST OLD GLUE BOARDS STUCK TO THE FLOOR AT SAME AREA. MUST REMOVE ALL GLUE BOARDS WITH DEAD INSECTS ON THEM SCATTERED THROUGHOUT PREMISES ON THE FLOOR. ALSO THROUGHOUT ALL FLOOR CORNERS REMOVE DEBRI AND DEAD INSECTS.

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE WALLS BY THE 3-COMP SINK, ABOVE THE MOP SINK AND ACROSS FROM THE REAR EXIT DOOR TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP.

MINORSanitation
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST PROPERLY CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL 3 COMPARTMENTS AT THE 3-COMP SINK TO REMOVE GRIME AND FOOD DEBRI;DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE MOP SINK INTERIOR TO REMOVE GRIME. ALSO MUST INCREASE HOT WATER PRESSURE AT THE MOP SINK. MUST INCREASE THE HOT WATER PRESSUER IN THE MEN'S RESTROOM HAND SINK. DURING INSPECTION FOUND WATER PIPE COMING FROM THE CONDENSER FILLING A STAINLESS STEEL PAN ABOVE STORED ON TOP SHELF IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST HAVE WATER PIPE DRAIN ONTO THE FLOOR TO A PAN OR FLOOR DRAIN. MUST PROVIDE.

MINORSanitation
LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED

MUST PROPERLY STORE DIRTY LINENS IN AN ENCLOSED CONTAINER AT ALL TIMES. FOUND DIRTY LINEN ON TOP OF A LARGE PLASTIC SUGAR CONTAINER.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE STEM THERMOMETERS FOR THE PREP LINE COOK AT ALL TIMES.

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

MUST REMOVE OFF PREMISES ALL UNNECASSARY ITEMS BEING STORED ON PREMISES SUCH AS EXCESSIVE ITEMS IN THE KITCHEN I.E, EXCESSIVE PLASTIC CONTAINERS, BAGS SIGNS ETC. ALSO BUFFET HOT HODLING UNIT NOT BEING UTILIZED.

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JUN 4
2014
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORChemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST PROPERLY STORE FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS IN FOOD GRADE BAGS AT ALL TIMES. FOUND CHICKEN AND BEEF BEING STORED IN WHITE PLASTIC BAGS AT ALL TIMES WHILE BEING STORED IN REFRIGERATORS, AND FREEZERS.

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

MUST PROPERLY DATE AND LABEL ALL RAW, COOKED AND PREPARED FOODS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATORS AT ALL TIMES.

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

MUST DEFROST ALL FREEZERS ON PREMISES TO REMOVE ICY BUILD UP AND FROST.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPAIR THE FOLLOWING IN THE KTICHEN AREA: LEAKY FAUCET BASE AT 3-COMP SINK, LEAKY COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLE AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AND FAUCET BASE AT THE 2-COMP SINK.

JUN 11
2013
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

PLASTIC UTENSILS USED FOR CUSTOMERS STORED IN BOXES, INSTRUCTED TO INVERT THEM TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

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

FOOD STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS STORED INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER, MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS. BROKEN RUBBER DIRTY,AND EXCESS GRAY TAPE ON GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR OF DISPLAY PREP COOLER AND WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE .

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

FOUND INTERIOR OF DISH MACHINE RUSTY(WATER SPINNER,EXTREMELY RUSTY), INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. BULK SUGAR CONTAINER DIRTY NOT ABLE TO CLEAN , INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH A CONTAINER THAT HAS A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

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

EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT EXTREMELY GREASY. GREASE IS DANGLING FROM UNITS, PIPE BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT HAS A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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