K&J LEE CHOP SUEY ON DIVERSEY, INC..
2415 W DIVERSEY AVE · LOGAN SQUARE, CHICAGO
Failed 4 of 12 inspections. 10 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
OCT 112017PASSED9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MUST LAABEL ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA.
OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVING INSIDE 2-DOOR FRONT PREP COOLER. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED FOODS STORE IN A PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS INSIDE CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE FOOD IN AFOOD GRADE BAGS ONLY.
OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND GREASE ENCRUSTED ON FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED GREASE BUILD-UP ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST MAINTAIN FLOOR DRY SURROUNDING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND MOP SINK TO PREVENT PEST BREADING.
OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALL BEHIND EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED NEXT TO MOP SINK. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN.
ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREAN EXT TO MOP SINK AND HAND WASHING SINK IN EMPLOYEES WASHROOMS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED AT THE FRONT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN FRONT PREP AREAS AND FRONT STORAGE AREAS TO PREV ENT RODENT HARBORAGE. MUST REMOVE PERSONAL BELONGINS FROM FRONT PREP SERVICE AREA AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
AUG 32017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST LAABEL ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA.
OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVING INSIDE 2-DOOR FRONT PREP COOLER. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED FOODS STORE IN A PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS INSIDE CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE FOOD IN AFOOD GRADE BAGS ONLY.
ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED AT THE FRONT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 272017FAILED9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED COOKED CHICKEN INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AT 47.8F AND COOKED PORK AT 47.9F STORED INSIDE 2-DOOR COOLER. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 5LBS OF FOOD VALUE OF $30.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELLY 20 FRUIT FLIES IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA ON WALLS BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, SHELVING AND CARDBOARD BOXES. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE FLYING INSECT PROBLEM. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
MUST LAABEL ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA.
MUST PROPERLY STORED MULTI-USE UTENSILS IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVING INSIDE 2-DOOR FRONT PREP COOLER. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED FOODS STORE IN A PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS INSIDE CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE FOOD IN AFOOD GRADE BAGS ONLY.
OBSERVED GGREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND GREASE BUILD UP ON ALL FOOD STORAGE SHELVING AND INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DIRT AND GREASE BUILD UP ON WALLS BEHIND 3-COMARTMENT SINK AND BEHIND PREP TABLES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTIN. OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE CUSTOMERS WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED AT THE FRONT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AREA.
JUN 32016PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1931597 DATED 5/25/2016 NOT CORRECTED:-NOTED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM INSPECTION REPORT #1441917 DATED 6/2/2015 NOT CORRECTED:-32)OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVING INSIDE 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR AND IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE. OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN GROCERY BAGS INSIDE CHEST FREZER AND REACH-IN FREEZER IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN A FOOD GRADE BAGS ONLY. OBSERVED ITEMS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND REAR PREP AREA NOT ELEVATED 6INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. MUST ELEVATE AND MAINTAIN. MUST REMOVE ALL MILK CRATES BEING USED TO STORE AND ELEVATE ITEMS.#30)MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE PREP COOLERS AND INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. #33)OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.#35)BASEBOARD WALL AROUND MEN'S WASHROOM IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES IN EMPLOYEES WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-42-090
NOTED THICK GREASE ACCUMULATION UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT AT THE REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA AND LITTER AND DEBRIS ON FLOOORS UNDER AND AROUND SHELVING/EQUIPMENT AND DINING ROOM TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGH OUT PREMISES. MUST UPGRADE HOUSE KEEPING.
NO EXPOSED HAND SINK AT BAR (SMOOTHIE AND BEVERAGES) DRINK PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND DISPOSABLE TOWELS.
UNUSED ITEMS AND CONTAINERS AT OUTSIDE REAR GANGWAY . MUST REMOVE ALL ITEMS AND KEEP AREA CLEAN.
MAY 252016FAILED6 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED TEMPERATURE OF SERVICE COOLER TO BE IMPROPER AT 64.3F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F AND BELOW. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY CALLED FOR REPAIRS. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLER TO BE IMPROPER:- EGGS 64.5F, CHICKEN 61.6F,CUT LETTUCE 59.6F, PORK 62.8F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 16 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $133.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
NOTED OVER 20 RAT DROPPINGS AT CORNER WALL BEHIND THE HEATING UNIT AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREA. RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020
NOTED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER TO HAVE HEAVY GREASE ENTRUSTED ON TOP,LID LIDS AND DRIPPING FROM THE SIDES ONTO THE GROUND. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEES START CLEANING CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO MONITOR AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020
NOTED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM INSPECTION REPORT #1441917 DATED 6/2/2015 NOT CORRECTED:-32)OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVING INSIDE 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR AND IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE. OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN GROCERY BAGS INSIDE CHEST FREZER AND REACH-IN FREEZER IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN A FOOD GRADE BAGS ONLY. OBSERVED ITEMS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND REAR PREP AREA NOT ELEVATED 6INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. MUST ELEVATE AND MAINTAIN. MUST REMOVE ALL MILK CRATES BEING USED TO STORE AND ELEVATE ITEMS.#30)MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE PREP COOLERS AND INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. #33)OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.#35)BASEBOARD WALL AROUND MEN'S WASHROOM IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES IN EMPLOYEES WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-42-090
NOTED THICK GREASE ACCUMULATION UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT AT THE REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGH OUT PREMISES. MUST UPGRADE HOUSE KEEPING.
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JUN 22015PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE PREP COOLERS AND INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVING INSIDE 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR AND IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE. OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN GROCERY BAGS INSIDE CHEST FREZER AND REACH-IN FREEZER IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN A FOOD GRADE BAGS ONLY. OBSERVED ITEMS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND REAR PREP AREA NOT ELEVATED 6INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. MUST ELEVATE AND MAINTAIN. MUST REMOVE ALL MILK CRATES BEING USED TO STORE AND ELEVATE ITEMS
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
BASEBOARD WALL AROUND MEN'S WASHROOM IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES IN EMPLOYEES WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. NO LOGS, RECORDS ON SITE AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
JUN 192014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND DIRT BUILDUP ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALL TO WALL AND CORNER TO CORNER AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND DIRT BUILDUP ON WALLS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 252013PASSED1 violationDETAILS
Must clean and sanitize walls all throughout the kitchen food prep areas must be smooth,easily cleanable surfaces throughout.
JUN 52013FAILED5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
Found the exposed handsink at cookline wok station blocked with articles and condiment cart making the exposed handsink not accesssible for the use of handwashing.Instructed manager to remove said items and have the exposed handsink available,accessible at all times.Critical violation 7-38-030.
Evidence of rodent activity found inside the premises. Observed approximately 30 rat droppings-beneath the cook line wok station along east wallbase. Front entry door has 1 inch gap at bottom left corner. Instructed to rodent proof door to prevent rodent and insect entry. Also, establishment does have pest control logbook on premises. Instructed to remove all rodent activity and have licensed pest control service the business and provide logbook with all required documents include a map locator to identify the pest control services provided for this food establishment,pest proof said door. Serious citation issued 7-38-020.
The previous minor violations not corrected from previous inspection report#1235173 dated:9/11/12. 33 MUST CLEAN TOPS AND SIDE OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, COUNTER AREA WHERE TEA IS MADE AND STAINED CUTTING BOARDS 12/11/2012 34 MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT IN REAR KITCHEN AREA 12/11/2012 38 MUST REPAIR SLOW DRAINING HAND WASH SINK IN BATHROOM, AND LOW WATER PRESSURE IN EMPLOYEES TOILET AREA 12/11/2012 41 MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FRONT STORAGE AREAS AND FRONT SERVICE AREA, CLEAN AND BETTER ORGANIZE ALL AREAS 12/11/2012 Must correct said violations.serious violation 7-42-090.
Must properly store and invert clean multi-use utensils/pots,pans and single service articles to prevent contamination before use.
Must clean and sanitize walls all throughout the kitchen food prep areas must be smooth,easily cleanable surfaces throughout.
SEP 112012PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST CLEAN TOPS AND SIDE OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, COUNTER AREA WHERE TEA IS MADE AND STAINED CUTTING BOARDS
MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT IN REAR KITCHEN AREA
MUST REPAIR SLOW DRAINING HAND WASH SINK IN BATHROOM, AND LOW WATER PRESSURE IN EMPLOYEES TOILET AREA
MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FRONT STORAGE AREAS AND FRONT SERVICE AREA, CLEAN AND BETTER ORGANIZE ALL AREAS
JUN 12011PASSED1 violationDETAILS
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.ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT MUST BE VENTED AS REQUIRED OR REMOVED(GAS CONNECTED RICE COOKER).
MAY 232011FAILED4 violationsDETAILS
A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority.PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED, DATE:03/05/2009 #482509 FOR VIOLATIONS 31,32,33,34,35,37,38,41,43.MUST CORRECT. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.Cutting boards with deep, dark grooves must be sanded/bleached or replaced.
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.ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT MUST BE VENTED AS REQUIRED OR REMOVED(GAS CONNECTED RICE COOKER).
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.THERMOMETERS ARE NEEDED INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
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