LAO SZE CHUAN UPTOWN.

Chicago Health Dept

4832 N BROADWAY · UPTOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2018.

25 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Jul 2018.

Last inspected Jul 2018. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

118

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUL 2018

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 13

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ONE AT THE NEXT INSPECTION.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.

Minor Food Temperature

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

NOTED THE FOLLOWING:- -NOTED HEAVY DIRT, GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES ON RAILS OF SERVICE COOLER BY THE HOT HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED THE FOLLOWING:- -HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION ALONG WALL AND UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT INCLUDING DEAD ROACHES.

JUL 6

2018

FAIL 7 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ONE AT THE NEXT INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLERS AND ON THE PREP TABLE TO BE IMPROPER:-MUSHROOMS 52.2F, BAMBOO SHOOTS 75.2F, BEEF 68.5F/88.5F, CHICKEN 71.1F, DUMPLINGS 57.2F, EGG ROLLS 55.7F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 10 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $200.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

NOTED OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE SECOND FLOOR DRY STORAGE AREA ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH SHELVING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(A)

Serious Food Temperature

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

NOTED THE FOLLOWING:- - KNIVES STORED BETWEEN WALL AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CLEAN STORING PLACE FOR KNIVES OR A KNIFE RACK. - NOTED SLIGHT DISCOLORATION INSIDE THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. -NOTED HEAVY DIRT, GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES ON RAILS OF SERVICE COOLER BY THE HOT HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. - NOTED HEAVY ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZERS ON THE SECOND FLOOR DRY/FOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

NOTED NO SPLASH GUARD AT THE ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK BY THE PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD AT THE SINK.

Critical Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED THE FOLLOWING:- -STANDING WATER ALONG WALL OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISH WASHING AREA -HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION ALONG WALL AND UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT INCLUDING DEAD ROACHES. -HEAVY DIRT, DEBRIS AND OLD FOOD PARTICLES ALONG WALL AND THROUGH OUT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS.

AUG 7

2017

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

MOLDY CAULKING AT THE ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK METAL SPLASH GUARD. MUST REPLACE

JUL 27

2017

FAIL 9 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. APPROXIMATELY 2 LBS UNATTENDED COOKED CHICKEN EGG ROLLS AT 95F IN A DEEP FRYER BASKET ON COOKS LINE. 1 LB COOKED VEGETABLE EGGS ROLLS IN ANOTHER BASKET AT 121.3F. INSTRUCTED THAT COOKED FOODS MUST BE HELD HOT AT 140F. OR HIGHER. ALL DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT STATES THE ESTIMATED VALUE TO BE $30.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

Critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

OBSERVED INADEQUATE HAND WASHING FACILITIES. NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE DISH AREA EXPOSED HAND SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. RAW EGGS FOUND STORED IN OPEN FLATS DIRECTLY ABOVE UNCOVERED FRESH GINGER INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL RAW EGGS PROPERLY. MANAGEMENT REMOVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Critical Pest Activity

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

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MICE IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS. APPROXIMATELY 50 MICE DROPPINGS UNDER THE WOK COOKS LINE, UNDER AND AROUND THE COOKS LINE GREASE TRAP. 50 DROPPINGS UNDER THE DISH MACHINE. 25 DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE 2ND FLOOR ALONG BASEBOARDS AND BEHIND BOX FREEZERS. 25 DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE 2ND FLOOR STORAGE CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, SANITIZE ALL AREAS, HAVE LICENSED PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT AND SEAL ANY OPENINGS NOTED DURING CLEANING. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Minor Chemical Safety

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

BULK SUGAR WATER AT THE BAR MUST BE LABELED.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR EQUIPMENT ON THE COOKS LINE. MUST BE A SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SURFACE. ALL METAL SHELVING ON THE COOKS LINE DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. BLACKENED, MOLDY CAULKING AT THE ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK METAL SPLASH GUARD. MUST REPLACE. MUST NOT USE GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS. MUST USE DISPOSABLE FOOD GRADE BAGS OR WASHABLE CONTAINERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOOD ENCRUSTED TABLE TOP CAN OPENER MUST BE CLEANED AFTER EACH USE. INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS WITH FOOD DEBRIS.. COOKS LINE FOOD CART WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE COOKS LINE WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

PLASTIC ON THE SPRAY ARM AT THE DISH MACHINE MUST BE REMOVED.

APR 21

2017

PASS · 0 violations

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APR 19

2017

FAIL 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS

OBSERVED LIVE MOUSE RUNNING FROM UNDER BOX FREEZER TO OPENING IN THE WALL CORNER IN THE SECOND FLOOR DRY FOOD STORAGE. STILL OBSERVED MICE DROPPINGS IN NUMEROUS AREAS SUCH AS ON TOP OF SODA DISPENSING SYSTEM IN FRONT SERVER STATION, BEHIND THE BAR IN CORNERS, BEHIND THE TOILET IN MENS WASHROOM. ON SHELVING ON THE SECOND FLOOR. HOLES/OPENINGS NOTED IN WALLS AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE 2ND FLOOR DRY FOOD STORAGE. MUST REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, SEAL ALL OPENINGS, SANITIZE ALL AREAS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOOD ENCRUSTED METAL RACK SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN. LIQUOR BOTTLES STORED UNDER WASTE WATER PIPES (2ND FLOOR). MUST RELOCATE FOOD (DRINK) FROM UNDER WASTE PIPES.

Minor Sanitation

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

COOKS LINE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS WITH EXCESSIVE DRIPPING GREASE AND DUST. INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF GAS STOVE, FRYERS AND ALL WOK STATIONS, COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FOLLOWING AREAS WITH DIRT DEBRIS: BEHIND THE BAR. ALL OF THE STAIRS TO THE 2ND FLOOR WITH STICKY FOOD DEBRIS. FLOOR BEHIND THE MENS WASHROOM TOILET. MUST CLEAN. MUST REMOVE OPEN PANS FROM THE FLOOR OF THE 2ND FLOOR STORAGE.

Minor Sanitation

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

HOLES AND OPENINGS IN WALLS AROUND PIPING AND CONDUITS FIRST AND SECOND FLOORS. MUST SMOOTHLY SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS.

Minor Sanitation

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

ALL STORED ITEMS SUCH AS DIRTY FOOD BLENDER AND PLASTIC CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR AND BETWEEN WALL AND METAL DUCT PIPING MUST BE REMOVED.

APR 10

2017

FAIL 15 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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

NO SANITIZER AT THE BAR DISH WASHING MACHINE WHILE GLASSWARE WAS IN MACHINE. EMPTY IODINE SANITIZER CONTAINER. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

INADEQUATE HAND WASHING FACILITIES. NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS AT THE DISH AREA EXPOSED HAND SINK. NO SOAP AT BAR EXPOSED HAND SINK AND BAR SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE. FOUND STORED INSIDE WITH BOOK, PAPERS AND BOTTLE OF LIQUOR. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS

EVIDENCE OF RODENT INFESTATION. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY OVER 300 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ALONG THE BASEBOARDS THROUGHOUT THE FRONT SERVER STATION, UNDER COOKS LINE WOK AND ALONG BASEBOARD BEHIND WOK LINE, UNDER AND ON THE COOKS LINE MICROWAVE OVEN, ON THE METAL RACKS OF THE FOOD COOLING CART, THROUGHOUT THE REAR AND SECOND FLOOR DRY FOOD STORAGE AND ON STORED DRY FOOD ITEMS. ALONG ALL STAIRS TO THE 2ND FLOOR, BEHIND THE DISH MACHINE AND HOLE IN WALL BEHIND DISH WASHING MACHINE CHEMICAL STORAGE, THROUGHOUT BAR STORAGE CLOSET, SECOND FLOOR STORAGE CLOSET AND ALONG BASE BOARD AT ENTRANCE TO THE MENS WASHROOM. THROUGHOUT WOODEN SHELVING AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE KITCHEN. ALSO NOTED THREE LIVE ROACHES INSIDE THE ICE MACHINES UPPER PANEL. ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-020. MUST ELIMINATE RODENT AND ROACH ACTIVITY, REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS. WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT. HAVE PREMISES SERVICED BY LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Critical Pest Activity

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION FOUND NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION. OVER 50 DEAD ROACHES NOTED INSIDE THE UPPER PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE AND BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE IN ICE BIN WHERE ICE IS STORED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE EQUIPMENT.

Serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS RICE AT 165.2F. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012. CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT WHENEVER POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS HANDLED.

Minor Chemical Safety

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

ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.

Minor Sanitation

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

ALL PRE-SET EXPOSED TABLE WARES MUST BE PROTECTED, COVERED, WRAPPED AND GLASSWARE INVERTED. MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS IN ALL FREEZERS AND COOLERS. MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE CONTAINERS OR FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE BAGS.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST NOT USE PRESSED BOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN KITCHEN OR IN COOLERS/FREEZERS. RAW WOODEN SHELVING IN THE FRONT SERVER STATION MUST BE PAINTED OR SEALED. PLASTIC DISH RACK FOR THE KITCHEN DISH MACHINE IN EXTREMELY POOR REPAIR, CRACKED, DAMAGED AND BLACKENED/SOILED. MUST REPLACE. DIRTY, FOOD ENCRUSTED METAL RACK SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN. LIQUOR BOTTLES STORED UNDER WASTE WATER PIPES (2ND FLOOR). MUST RELOCATE FOOD (DRINK) FROM UNDER WASTE PIPES.

Minor Sanitation

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

COOKS LINE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS WITH EXCESSIVE DRIPPING GREASE AND DUST. HOOD ABOVE DISH MACHINE NOT CLEAN. INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF GAS STOVE, FRYERS AND ALL WOK STATIONS, COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FOLLOWING AREAS WITH DIRT DEBRIS: UNDER BAR AND BAR DISH MACHINE. ALL OF THE STAIRS TO THE 2ND FLOOR WITH STICKY FOOD DEBRIS. POOLING WATER UNDER REAR HALLWAY DRY FOOD STORAGE HALLWAY. FLOOR BEHIND THE MENS WASHROOM TOILET. DIRTY FLOOR DRAINS UNDER THE BAR AND AT THE KITCHEN DISH MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. BROKEN/DAMAGED WOODEN FLOOR AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE KITCHEN FROM THE DINING ROOM. MISSING FLOOR TILE AT THE MOP SINK WITH POOLING LIQUID AND FOOD DEBRIS. DIRTY FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT, AT THE BAR, DISH MACHINE AND COOKS LINE. MUST CLEAN. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. MUST REMOVE OPEN PANS OF WATER FROM THE FLOOR OF THE 2ND FLOOR STORAGE.

Minor Sanitation

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

HOLES AND OPENINGS IN WALLS AROUND PIPING AND CONDUITS FIRST AND SECOND FLOORS. MUST SMOOTHLY SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST NOT USE PLASTIC AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON THE NOZZLE OF THE ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK.

Minor Sanitation

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

ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED THROUGHOUT THE 2ND FLOOR STORAGE AND STAIRS TO THE 2ND FLOOR MUST BE REMOVED AND ALL OTHER ITEMS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS 6" OR ABOVE.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

ICE SCOOP FOR THE ICE MACHINE MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER. NOT ON USED CARDBOARD ON TOP OF MACHINE.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES PREPARING FOODS AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE.

NOV 14

2016

PASS · 0 violations

NOV 4

2016

FAIL 7 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

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

FOUND 2 LIVE ROACHES IN THE WALL OF MOP SINK, X2 LIVE ROACHES IN THE 2ND FLOOR STORAGE ROOM UNDER THE WIRE RACK SHELVINGS, ALSO 10 FRUIT FLIES IN THE MOP SINK AREA, AND OVER 15 MICE DROPPINGS ALONG THE WALL BASE UNDER THE WIRE RACK SHELVINGS IN THE STORAGE AREA 2ND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REMOVE MICE DROPPINGS,ELIMINATE AND MINIMIZE FRUIT FLIES AND ROACHES. HAVE ADDITIONAL INSPECTION FROM PEST CONTROL COMPANY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

Critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER AND SURROUNDING AREA NOT MAINTAINED. OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER WITH ACCUMULATED FRESH GREASE DRIPPING AROUND THE RIM AND TOP OF THE LID. SURROUNDING AREAS WITH DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE SURROUNDING AREAS AND THE LID AND RIM OF THE GREASE CONTAINER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS EGG DROP SOUP, DRY CHILI CHICKEN,STIR FRY BEEF,ETC. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012. JOSE JAVIER CERTIFIED MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 12:45PM DURING INSPECTION.

Serious Sanitation

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

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT # 1609342, DATED 1/5/16. #30-ALL BULK DRY FOOD AND SPICES CONTAINERS MUST HAVE A LABEL. ALSO ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH READY TO EAT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER MUST HAVE A DATE AND MUST DEFROST THE TWO CHEST FREEZER WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED. #32-INSTALLED A SPLASH GUARD ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND THE BAR. #33-MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: ALL SPICES CART, ALL CHOPPING BOARDS,ALL DRY FOOD CONTAINERS, INSIDE BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE REACH IN FREEZER WITH FOOD CRUMBS AND MAINTAIN. #34-ALL CONTAINERS WITH FOOD STORED ON THE FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER MUST BE ELEVATED 6" OFF THE FLOOR. #35- CEILING VENT COVER I BOTH ASHROOMS WITH ACCUMULATED DUST. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL,REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN. HOOD, FILTER AND LIGHT SHIELD ON THE HOOD WITH GREASE BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN REMOVE GREASE AND MAINTAIN. #43- ALL WIPING CLOTH USED FOR WIPING THE CHOPPING BOARDS, TOP OF THE PREP COOLER, DINING TABLES, TOP OF THE BAR COUNTER, ETC MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND FROZEN MEAT STORED ON A GROCERY BAGS INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER AND REACH IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAG. MUST RE CAULK AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE SERVICE STATION AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

DAMAGED WOOD FLOOR ON THE HALLWAY GOING TO THE KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR THE FLOOR MAKE IT SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR A THRU-OUT THE 2ND FLOOR STORAGE AREA, UNDER THE WIRE RACK SHELVINGS, THE FLOOR IN THE MOP SINK AREA, THE FLOOR IN THE REAR AREA CLOSE TO THE EXIT DOOR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

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

MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ON ONE OF THE LIGHT BULB ON THE HOOD. MUST PROVIDE.

JAN 5

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

FOUND WASTE GREASE CONTAINER LID AND SURROUNDING AREAS NOT MAINTAINED. LID OF THE DUMPSTER WIDE OPEN WITH OVERFLOWING GARBAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE LID OF THE GREASE CONTAINER AND SURROUNDING AREAS AND CLOSE THE LID OF THE DUMPSTER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020. MANAGER ASKED ONE OF THE EMPLOYEE TO CLEAN THE SURROUNDING AREAS,AND LID OF THE GREASE CONTAINER AND CLOSE THE LID OF THE DUMPSTER DURING INSPECTION.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

ALL BULK DRY FOOD AND SPICES CONTAINERS MUST HAVE A LABEL. ALSO ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH READY TO EAT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER MUST HAVE A DATE AND LABEL.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DEFROST THE TWO CHEST FREEZER WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED. INSTALLED A SPLASHGUARD ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND THE BAR.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: ALL SPICES CART, ALL CHOPPING BOARDS,ALL DRY FOOD CONTAINERS, INSIDE BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE REACH IN FREEZER WITH FOOD CRUMBS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

ALL CONTAINERS WITH FOOD STORED ON THE FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER MUST BE ELEVATED 6" OFF THE FLOOR.

Minor Sanitation

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

BOTH WASHROOM CEILING VENT COVER WITH ACCUMULATED DUST. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL,REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN. HOOD, FILTER AND LIGHT SHIELD ON THE HOOD WITH GREASE BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN REMOVE GREASE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

ALL WIPING CLOTH USED FOR WIPING THE CHOPPING BOARDS, TOP OF THE PREP COOLER, DINING TABLES, TOP OF THE BAR COUNTER, ETC MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.

SEP 10

2015

PASS · 0 violations

SEP 3

2015

FAIL 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

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

OBSERVED MICE DROPPINGS IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS ON PREMISES: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 MICE DROPPINGS BEHIND THE TWO DEEP FREEZERS IN THE 2ND FLOOR DRY STORAGE ROOM WITH A GLUE TRAP ON THE FLOOR WITH TWO DEAD MICE, OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 10 DROPPINGS NEAR THE REAR EXIT DOOR, OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 3 DROPPINGS UNDER THE ICE MACHINE, APPROXIMATELY 4 DROPPINGS UNDER THE DRAINBOARD ATTACHED TO THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, APPROXIMATELY 15 DROPPINGS ALONG THE STAIRS AND BEHIND FOOD ITEMS STORED ON THE STAIRS LEADING UPSTAIRS, APPROXIMATELY 10-12 DROPPINGS IN THE CHEMICAL STORAGE CORAL WITH THE MOP DRAIN. FOUND A BOX OF BAGGED RICE NOODLE UPSTAIRS, A BOX OF BAGGED VERMICELLI NOODLES UPSTAIRS, AND BAGS OF CHILI POWDER ON THE STAIRS WITH MICE DROPPINGS AND GNAW MARKS IN THE INDIVIDUAL BAGS OF FOOD AND BOXES. ALL FOOD ITEMS WERE IMMEDIATELY DISCARDED. ALL AREAS WHERE DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED MUST BE REMOVED, DETAIL CLEANED, AND SANITIZED. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE MUST BE PROVIDED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

OBSERVED BOXES OF INDIVIDUALLY BAGGED DRIED NOODLES ON THE FLOOR IN THE UPSTAIRS STORAGE AREA AND ALONG THE STAIRCASE LEADING UPSTAIRS. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST BE STORED AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE GROUND AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE AN INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR THE REACH-IN COOLER WHERE THE PREPPED SALADS AND CABBAGES ARE STORED NEAR THE FRONT ENTRANCE OF THE KITCHEN.

AUG 6

2015

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE GREASE BUILDUP IN THE LOWER COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP FRYERS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

FOUND NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ONSITE. MUST PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER AT ALL TIMES AND CALIBRATE REGULARLY.

JUL 1

2015

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE GREASE BUILDUP IN THE LOWER COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP FRYERS AND MAINTAIN.

JUN 24

2015

FAIL 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

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

OBSERVED MICE DROPPINGS IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS ON PREMISES: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE 2ND FLOOR STORAGE CLOSET OFF OF THE 2ND FLOOR DRY STORAGE ROOM, OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 10 DROPPINGS IN A BOX WITH BAGS OF DRY NOODLES THAT HAD HOLES WITH GNAW MARKINGS IN THE 2ND FLOOR STORAGE ROOM, APPROXIMATELY 5 DROPPINGS BEHIND THE TWO DEEP FREEZER IN THE 2ND FLOOR DRY STORAGE ROOM, AND APPROXIMATELY 30 DROPPINGS IN THE ENCLOSED CABINET AREA BEHIND THE FRONT BAR WHERE PAPERWORK IS STORED. ALL AREAS WHERE DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED MUST BE REMOVED, DETAIL CLEANED, AND SANITIZED. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE MUST BE PROVIDED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED MINERAL DEPOSIT BUILDUP ON INTEIROR OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE GREASE BUILDUP IN THE LOWER COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP FRYERS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED A LEAKY FAUCET HEAD AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SINK AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON THE WALL VENT IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE HEAVY DUSTBUILUPD AND MAINTAIN.

DEC 3

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 11-19-14 REPORT # 1482514. V 18. AT TIME OF INSPECTION STILL OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MICE ACTIVITY. FOUND 15 MICE DROPPINGS ALONG WALLS AT REAR EXIT AREAS, 10 MICE DROPPINGS ALONG WALLS BY DISHMACHINE, 35 MICE DROPPINGS ALONG WALLS AT 2ND FLOOR STORAGE AREAS, AND 20 MICE DROPPINGS UNDER BAR AREAS.(7-42-090) CRITICAL VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. MANAGEMENT REMOVED DROPPINGS AT ALL MENTIONED AREAS BY THE END OF THE INSPECTION.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND KNIVES STORED INSIDE A RUSTY METAL CAN ON TOP REAR PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A KNIFE RACK AT SAID AREA,DISCARD RUSTY CAN, BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOORS OF REACH-IN COOLER AT PREP AREA BY THE WALL,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE SAID RUBBER GASKET OILED AND GRIMES ON TOP CARDBOARDS INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLERS AND ALUMINUM FOIL ON SHELVES,COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ROLLED BRICK

Minor Sanitation

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

FOOD DEBRIS BETWEEN (CRACKS)OF THE RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOORS OF THE COOLERS.GREEN MOLD DANGLING FROM SHELF AT EAST SOUTH AREA INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.DEBRIS ACCUMULATION BETWEEN THE COOLER AND FREEZER AT SOUTH WALL BY THE KITCHEN DOOR.DEBRIS AND BLOOD ENCRUSTED INSIDE THE REACH-IN WHITE FREEZER INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. SHELVES BY THE KITCHEN DOOR HAS AN ACCUMULATION OF MATERIAL: PRINTING PAPER,APRON , PAINT,BASKET ETC,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT INCLUDED DEEP FRYERS ACCUMULATION OF GREASE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

DEBRIS,FOOD AND GREASE ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES AND SECOND FLOOR,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN,SPECIALLY UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS.

Minor Sanitation

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

: BLACK DUST BUILD ON CEILING TILES IN KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.OPEN METAL SHEET ABOVE THE WALK-IN COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO SEAL

Minor Facility Condition

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

Inspector Comments: BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE PREP DISPLAY COOLER IN THE KICHEN INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE

Minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: SERVER SHELF BY THE KITCHEN DOOR IS EXTREMELY DUSTY AND CLUTTERED FROM PRINTING PAPER TO FOOD ITEMS,INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AREA REMOVE WHAT IS NOT NEEDED.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED TWO MALE EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT IN KITCHEN.ALL EMPLOYEES SHALL BE REQUIRED TO USE EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT TO CONFINE HAIR

NOV 19

2014

FAIL 9 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: FOUND VEGETABLE EGG ROLLS AT TEMP OF 59.9F TO 60.7F,STORED ON TOP THE SERVING COUNTER IN PREP AREA.HOT FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 140F AND ABOVE. FOOD WITH ABUSED TEMPERATURE WAS DISCARDED AND DENATURED,POUNDS 5, VALUE 20. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)

Critical Pest Activity

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

OBSERVED OVER 60 MICE DROPPINGS IN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS OF PREMISES:BY THE BACK DOOR,UNDER AND ON TOP SHELF BETWEEN FLOUR/SUGAR SACKS(NOT GNAWED FOOD); BY THE MOP SINK ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS; SECOND FLOOR STORAGES AREA,UNDER SHELVES,ON TOP SHELVES BY THE COPY MACHINE/STOCK.HOLE ON WALL BY THE HEATING /AIR CONDITION DUCT DROPPINGS INSIDE THE HOLE,EAST WALL OF STORAGE. DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED AT DISH MACHINE AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA MENTIONED.SEAL MENTIONED BROKEN WALL AT SECOND FLOOR STORAGE. SEAL HOLES ON WALL AROUND PIPES AT SAME AREA,SECOND FLOOR.CONTACT PEST CONTROL TO SERVICE PREMISES SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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

DEBRIS,FOOD AND GREASE ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES AND SECOND FLOOR,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN,SPECIALLY UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS.

Minor Sanitation

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

BLACK DUST BUILD ON CEILING TILES IN KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.OPEN METAL SHEET ABOVE THE WALK-IN COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO SEAL

Minor Facility Condition

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

BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE PREP DISPLAY COOLER IN THE KICHEN INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE

Minor Sanitation

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

SERVER SHELF BY THE KITCHEN DOOR IS EXTREMELY DUSTY AND CLUTTERED FROM PRINTING PAPER TO FOOD ITEMS,INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AREA REMOVE WHAT IS NOT NEEDED.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED TWO MALE EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT IN KITCHEN.ALL EMPLOYEES SHALL BE REQUIRED TO USE EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT TO CONFINE HAIR

AUG 8

2014

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

GREASE BUILD-UP INTERIOR AN EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.HOOD,FILTERS PIPE OF FIRE EXTINGUISHER ARE EXTREMELY GREASY INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. INTERIOR OF THE DISH MACHINE HAS A MINERAL BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/DELIMER.

Minor Sanitation

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

LIGHT SHIELD WITH A BUILD-UP OF DUST, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

JUL 29

2014

FAIL 8 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:COOKED CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 48.9F AND RAW BEEF AT TEMP OF 49.9F BOTH PRODUCTS WERE STORED INSIDE THE PREP COOLER,UNIT MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41.4F; COOKED CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 52.9F AND MIXED CREAM CHEESE AT TEMP OF 48.9F, BOTH PRODUCTS WERE STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER WHICH MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 38.9F. PRODUCTS DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE MANAGER. POUNDS 10,VALUE 30.COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

Critical Sanitation

SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION CONTROLLED I.E. CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD HANDLERS, UTENSILS, ETC

SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION,FOUND SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH EXCESS BUILD-UP OF BLACK AND GREEN SLIMY SUBSTANCE DANGLING AND DRIPPING ON OPENED RAW AND COOKED FOODS.(CHICKEN,BEEF,EGGS,ETC).TWO PIECES OF COOKED BEEF INSIDE PLASTIC BAG AND STORED ON TOP OF THE SHELF AT SOUTH-EAST CORNER, THE BAG OF THE BEEF HAD EXCESS MOLD(GREEN,WHITE ETC IN COLOR) AND BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE WHICH WAS DRIPPING SHELF BELOW ON FOOD PRODUCTS.FOOD REMOVE AND DISCARDED.FOOD MUST BE COVERED AT ALL TIMES,INCLUDED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.MUST CLEAN,AND SANITIZE ALL SHELVES IN QUESTION CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

Critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

EXPOSED HAND SINK IN DISH ROOM NOT ACCESSIBLE,IT WAS COMPLETELY COVERED WITH EQUIPMENT,PAPERS,BOXES AND A LARGE DRY FOOD CONTAINER IN FRONT. NO SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS PROVIDE.,SINK NOT BEEN IN USE FOR A WHILE,EMPLOYEE STATED WE DON'T USE IT. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING HANDS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK OR AT ONE COMPARTMENT SINK SOAP, PAPER TOWEL AND ACCESSIBILITY PROVIDED AT SAID SINK UPON MY REQUEST. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030

Critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

OUTSIDE WASTE GREASE BOX NOT MAINTAINED.EXCESS SOLID GREASE MIXED WITH FOOD ON TOP THE LID AND THROUGHOUT THE UNIT .ALSO GROUND AND WALL NOT MAINTAINED,WASTE OIL SPLATTERED ON WALLS AND GROUND SATURATED WITH WASTE OIL. TALL WEEDS COVERS THE GARBAGE AND WASTE BOX AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TO MINIMIZE INSECT AND RODENT ACTIVITIES. NEED TO CLEAN WASTE GREASE BOX,WALLS AND GROUND. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

Minor Sanitation

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

RAW AND COOKED FOOD STORED IN GROCERY PLASTIC BAGS MUST BE REMOVED AND PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS AND FOOD CONTAINER WITH LIDS. NO VENT COVER ON VENTILATION ABOVE THE PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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

GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

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

LIGHT SHIELD WITH A BUILD-UP OF DUST, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

JUN 25

2013

PASS · 0 violations

JUN 18

2013

FAIL 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

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

OBSERVED OVER 15 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR AT BAR INSIDE CLOSET AND OBSERVED OVER 30 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR AT 2ND FLOOR STORAGE ROOM UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT/ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINS BYD DATE OF REINSPECTION (06/25/13). SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Serious Sanitation

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

THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1235461 DATED ON 10/22/12 MUST BE CORRECTED BY DATE OF REINSPECTION (06/25/13), #32 REACH IN PREP COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS, #34 OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE PREP AREA FLOOR DRAINS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ALL UNCLEAN FLOOR DRAINS, #35 OBSERVED FOOD STAINS ON WALLS IN PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN ALL WALLS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

Minor Sanitation

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

2ND FLOOR STORAGE ROOM CLUTTERED THROUGHOUT (BOXES, UNUSED EQUIPMENT, ETC.). MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE CLEAN CONTAINER FOR ICE SCOOP.

OCT 26

2012

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

SEE REPORT DATED ON 10/22/12

Minor Sanitation

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

SEE REPORT DATED ON 10/22/12

Minor Sanitation

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

SEE REPORT DATED ON 10/22/12

Minor Sanitation

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

SEE REORT DATED ON 10/22/12

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

SEE REPORT DATED ON 10/22/12

OCT 22

2012

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 10 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

OBSERVED REACH IN PREP COOLER ALONG COOKLINE (CONTINENTEL COOLER NAME) NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR AT 47.1 F, FOUND CHICKEN, SHRIMP, CUT VEGETABLES INSIDE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR COOLER, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE MUST BE 40 F OR BELOW.

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERAURE BETWEEN 50 F AND 58.4 F- CHICKEN, SCALLOPS, SHRIMP, CUT VEGETABLES, SPRING ROLLS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL POTENTAILLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. ALL THE ABOVE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME.

Serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

OBSERVED OPEN FOOD CONTAINERS/COLANDERS STORED ON FLOOR UNCOVERED IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO KEEP FOODS ELEVATED AND COVERED AT ALL TIMES.

Serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO ORIGINAL COPY OF CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER POSTED ON PREMISES OR AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST HAVE ORGINAL COPY OF CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE WITH CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER ON PREMISES.

Minor Sanitation

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

REACH IN PREP COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. INSTRUCED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS. MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN BAR EXPOSED HAND SINK AND DRAIN BOARD.

Minor Sanitation

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

THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF ALL PREP AREA COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT, FOOD DEBRIS ON PREP AREA SHELVES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE PREP AREA FLOOR DRAINS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ALL UNCLEAN FLOOR DRAINS.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FOOD STAINS ON WALLS IN PREP AREA ALSO OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING LIGHT COVERS ABOVE PREP. MUST CLEAN ALL UNCLEAN WALLS AND LIGHT COVERS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

NO VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT WATER SUPPLY TO ICE MACHINE. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN SAME.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS.

APR 8

2010

PASS 5 violations

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.non food contact surfaces of oven, ice machine need cleaning.

Minor Sanitation

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.floors throughout premises need cleaning(corners).

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.walls, ceilind in prep area need cleaning.

Minor Sanitation

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

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. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.light shields in prep area, storage areas need detailed cleaning.

Minor Sanitation

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

The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. 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.exhaust vents(ventilation) in coolers, dining areas, bathrooms need cleaning.

APR 5

2010

FAIL 0 violations

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