LEUNG'S CHOP SUEY.
5713 W IRVING PARK RD · PORTAGE PARK, CHICAGO
14 of 19 inspections passed, with 4 critical violations on file.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JAN 252018PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED KNIVES STORED IN BETWEEN TABLE SEAMS.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROPERLY STORE KNIVES IN AN APPROVED KNIFE RACK.
NOTED COOKED FOODS STORED IN CARDBOARD BOXES AND IN TIN CANS IN REACH-IN COOLERS.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO TRANSFER FOODS INTO FOOD GRADE PLATIC CONTAINERS OR STAINLESS STEEL FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
OBSERVED LIGHT MISSING UNDER HOT LINE HOOD.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE LIGHT BULB AND CLEAN GLASS SHIELD.
OBSERVED EDGES OF HOT LINE RANGE HOOD GREASY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN EDGES OF HOT LINE RANGE HOOD.
AUG 222017PASSED8 violationsDETAILS
MUST LABEL(NAME OF THE PRODUCT) AND DATE ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS READY TO EAT FOODS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN. ALSO LABEL THE DRY BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.
ALL CLEAN UTENSILS,POTS, PANS, FOOD CONTAINERS, BOWLS, MUST BE STORED UPSIDE DOWN/INVERTED TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION AND DUST BUILD-UP.
CLEAN INTERIOR TOP PORTION OF THE MICROWAVE AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FAN GUARD OF THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER WITH DUST BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.
FLOOR BEHIND AND UNDER THE STOVE AND DEEP FRYER WITH HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN REMOVE GREASE AND MAINTAIN. ALL BUCKET AND BOXES WITH FOODS IN TE STORAGE ROOM MUST BE ELEVATED 6" OFF THE FLOOR.
WALLS BEHIND THE WOK WITH FOOD STAINED. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. FILTER ON THE HOOD ABOVE THE DEEP FAYER AND STOVE WITH HEAVY GREASE BUILD -UP. MUST CLEAN,REMOVE GREASE AND MAINTAIN.
LIGHT BULB ON THE HOOD (ONE OUT OF TWO) NOT SHIELDED. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD AND MAINTAIN.
DOOR OF THE WASHROOM NOT CLOSING ALL THE WAY(LOCATED VERY CLOSE IN THE PREP AREA). MUST RE ADJUST THE SELF CLOSER DEVICE AND MAINTAIN.
WIPING CLOTH MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.
NOV 102016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
RUSTY WIRE SHELVING INSIDE REACH IN COOLERS NEEDS RESEAL OR REPLACED, USING CARD BOARD BOXES FOR FOOD STORAGE, INSTRUCTED TO RESTRICT AND PROVIDE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS,
FLOOR IN PREP AREA, BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, IN ALL CORNERS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED DETAIL CLEAN,
LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,
MAR 102016FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED 15 MICE DROPPING IN REAR AREA, BY KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN REMOVE ALL DROPPING, CLOSE ALL SEAL ALL OPENINGS TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-020
INSTRUCTED TO TRANSFER FOOD PRODUCTS FROM AN OPEN ORIGINAL CAN CONTAINER INTO FOOD GRADE CONTAINER FOR PROPER FOOD STORAGE.--------INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE GROCERY BAGS AND CARD BOARD BOXES FOR FOOD STORAGE INSIDE FREEZERS.
FOLLOWING IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAINING: HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENTS, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT,
FLOOR IN PREP AREA, BEHIND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT, IN ALL CORNERS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED DETAIL CLEAN,
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DEC 42015FAILED3 violationsDETAILS
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 1560060 ISSUED ON 07-09-2015. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 #32 - INSTRUCTED TO TRANSFER FOOD PRODUCTS FROM AN OPEN ORIGINAL CAN CONTAINER INTO FOOD GRADE CONTAINER FOR PROPER FOOD STORAGE.--------INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE INSIDE FREEZERS. #33 - INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLERS AND FREEZERS WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS. #37 - INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT WASHROOM DOOR. #41 - INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER STORED ON TOP STORAGE AREA AND ALSO IN REAR OUTSIDE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.----------MUST REORGANIZE BEHIND FRONT STORAGE COUNTER.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP/COOKING AREA AND INSIDE STORAGE/BOILER ROOM.
MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND REORGANIZE REAR STORAGE ROOM. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
JUL 92015PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO TRANSFER FOOD PRODUCTS FROM AN OPEN ORIGINAL CAN CONTAINER INTO FOOD GRADE CONTAINER FOR PROPER FOOD STORAGE.--------INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE INSIDE FREEZERS.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLERS AND FREEZERS WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS.
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT WASHROOM DOOR.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER STORED ON TOP STORAGE AREA AND ALSO IN REAR OUTSIDE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.----------MUST REORGANIZE BEHIND FRONT STORAGE COUNTER.
SEP 162014PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
found some food items not properly dated in coolers, and reach in freezer, must properly date food items in coolers, and reach in freezer.
Cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced.
Non food contact surfaces of cooking equipment, not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
Floors under cooking equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors in rear storage area not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
Walls that had peeling paint in rear kitchen areas, shall be repaired/sealed. Walls in rear kitchen by storage room not clean, need detailed cleaning.
JAN 102014FAILED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA ESPECIALLY ALONG THE WALLS AND UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, UNDERNEATH REFRIGERATORS AND UNDERNEATH DEEP FRYER. INSTRUCTED REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CALL LICENSED PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE.
FOLLOWING IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAINING: HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENTS,INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOLERS (PREP COOLER, REACH-IN COOLER,), PREP AND STORAGE SHELVES THROUGHOUT, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT (STOVE, FRYER, OVEN,SLICER, RICE COOKER,WOK STATION/GAS AND ELECTRIC PIPES AND CONDUITS ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,INTERIOR COMPARTMENTS OF THE DEEP FRYERS ETC.
JAN 82014FAILED10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT THE SANITIZING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,EXPOSED HANDSINK AT THIS TIME. FOOD ESTABLISHMENT MUST HAVE COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL TIMES PER CITY CODE.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
WE OBSERVED OVER 100 PLUS RODENT MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT (TMTC)TOO MANY TO COUNT.FOUND IN THE KITCHEN AREAS ON BOTTOM SHELVINGS OF FOOD PREP TABLE BOARDS,INSIDE MEAT SLICER MECHANICAL PARTS,ON TOP OF GREASE TRAP BOX NEAR THE WORK TABLE IN THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREAS, DRY STORAGE ROOM WHERE THE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS ARE STORED,INSIDE THE MOP SINK/HOT WATER TANK ROOM (1) DEAD MOUSE BENEATH THE HOT WATER TANK,INSIDE COMPARTMENTS OF COOKING EQUIPMENT DEEP FRYERS,STOVE/OVEN AREA,BENEATH THE CHEST FREEZER,ON THE INTERIOR MOTOR COMPONENTS ON THE SIDE PANELS OF THE COOLERS. INSIDE TOOL DRAWERS STORAGE NEAR THE 2 DOOR FOOD PREP COOLER. ALSO THE REAR EXIT DOOR LEADING TO THE ALLEY DOOR IS NOT RODENT PROOFED APPROXIMATELY 1/4" MODE OF ENTRY. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. REMOVE CLUTTERED CONDITIONS,ALSO A SCREEN IS NEEDED AROUND THE EXHAUST FAN IN THE KITCHEN FOOD-PREP AREA. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-020.
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS STORED BENEATH THE FOOD PREP TABLE AT REAR MUST BE LABELED TO IDENTIFY THE FOODS STORED. ALL PREPARED FOODS INSIDE THE 2 DOOR COOLERS MUST BE LABELED/DATED.
MUST PROPERLY STORE,INVERT ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS,DISHWARE IN KITCHEN AREAS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.
WORNED OUT CUTTING BOARDS MUST BE SANDED/BLEACHED OR REPLACED.
FOLLOWING IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAINING: HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENTS,INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOLERS (PREP COOLER, REACH-IN COOLER,), PREP AND STORAGE SHELVES THROUGHOUT, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT (STOVE, FRYER, OVEN,SLICER, RICE COOKER,WOK STATION/GAS AND ELECTRIC PIPES AND CONDUITS ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,INTERIOR COMPARTMENTS OF THE DEEP FRYERS ETC.
FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.MUST REPAIR AND RESEAL THE FLOORS AND BASEBOARDS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN BENEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS.
DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREAS MUST BE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.ALSO,MUST SEAL ALL NOTICEABLE OPENINGS ON LOWER/UPPER WALLS AND AROUND PIPES WHERE NOTED TO MANAGER AT THIS TIME.
TOILET ROOM DOOR MUST BE SELF CLOSING.
CLEAN AND ORGANIZE REAR STORAGE AREAS AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.
JAN 102013PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
Found food items not properly dated/labeled in coolers, reach in freezer, must date and label food items in coolers, reach in freezer.
Floors under cooking equipment, 3 compartment sink not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
Ceiling by front of kitchen area, front counter area had peeling paint, shall be repaired/sealed.
Exhaust vents(ventilation) in coolers, kitchen, not clean, need cleaning.
SEP 122012PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD LINER ON METAL RACKS INSIDE 3 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER.
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING ENDCAPS AT LIGHTSHIELDS ABOVE PREP AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN REAR STORAGE ROOM AND IN REAR OUTSIDE AREA, (BRICKS, UNUSED FURNITURE, BARBECUE GRILL, GAS TANK, LITTER ETC.), UNDER STAIRCASE IN REAR OUTSIDE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.--------MUST CLEAN, REMOVE CLUTTER AND REORGANIZE STORAGE ABOVE CASHIER.
MAY 302012PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
UNCLEANED SHELVES IN PACKAGING AREA,ABOVE PREP COOLER AND HOT HOLDING MUST DETAIL CLEANED AND MAINTAINED
DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AT THE REAR AREA MUST BE REPLACED
PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN THE STORAGE ROOM MUST BE SCRAPED/REPAINTED; WALLS UNDER PREP TABLE REAR AREA UNCLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN; WALLS BEHIND COOKING AND HAND SINK UNCLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN; SCREEN DOOR IN FRONT UNCLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
DEC 12011PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
Foods inside coolers not labeled or dated. Instructed to label and dated all foods in original containers.
Storage shelves, exterior between cooking equipment, deep fryer cabinets not cleaned. Instructed to detal clean and sanitize.
Floors along wallbase and behind equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily.
Unnecessary articles and unused equipment on premises. Instructed to remove all unused articles and/or repair cooler.
JAN 42011PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
Foods inside cooler not labeled or dated. Instructed to label and date all foods not in original containers.
Deep fryer cabinet, cooler, exhaust hood and storage shelves not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.
Floor along wallbase and behind equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.
Light covers in prep area not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean. Walls and ceiling in prep area not maintained. Instructed to repaint walls and ceiling.
Thermometer not provided inside refrigerator and prep cooler. Instructed to provided themometer visible inside both coolers.
MAY 252010PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING PREPARATION,SERIOUS VIOLATION,CITATION ISSUED,FOUND 15 LBS SLICED CABBAGE BEING WASHED IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WHICH IS UNCLEAN AND WITH DIRTY DISHES IN 1 SINK,INSTRUCTED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS ONLY FOR WASHING ,RINSING AND SANITIZING POTS AND PANS AND OTHER UTENSILS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. COOKING KNOBS IN COOKING EQUIPMENT GREASY,MUST REMOVE GREASE,MUST BE CLEAN AND MAINTAINED
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CEILING VENTS IN THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR UNCLEAN,MUST BE CLEAN AND MAINTAINED
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