LITTLE VIETNAM RESTAURANT.
1132 W BRYN MAWR AVE · EDGEWATER, CHICAGO
6 of 12 inspections passed, 4 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 10 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JUL 162024PASSED10 violationsDETAILS
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
MUST NOT STORE CLEAN CUTTING BOARD OR OTHER UTENSILS AT THE PREP HAND WASHING SINK.
NOTED PLASTIC BOWLS WITHOUT HANDLES BEING USED TO DISPENSE FOODS. MUST USE FOOD SCOOPS WITH HANDLES.
ALL POTS/PANS MUST BE STORED INVERTED IN THE REAR HALLWAY STORAGE ROOM.
TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON THE TALL, GLASS TWO DOOR COOLER. MUST REPLACE.
MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD OR CLOTH TOWELS AS LINER FOR SHELVING UNDER THE MICROWAVE, UNDER THE FRONT GLASSWARE STORAGE OR INSIDE COOLERS OR FREEZERS.
CLOTH CURTAINS USED TO SEPARATE THE KITCHEN AND REAR HALLWAY NOTED SOILED AND BADLY STAINED. MUST CLEAN OR REPLACE.
SOILED MOP HEADS MUST BE STORED INVERTED AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK.
FLOORS BEHIND AND AROUND THE FRONT COUNTER ICE MACHINE DIRTY WITH DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.-----MISSING FLOOR TILE UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST REPLACE.----HOLE IN THE WALL OF THE WASHROOM. MUST SEAL/REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.
OCT 232023FAILED12 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED SOUPS, BEEF, CHICKEN, ETC. OR CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. CERTIFICATES ON SITE (FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATES ON SITE ARE EXPIRED). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HANDWASH SINKS OF ALL KITCHEN HANDWASH SINKS AND BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED RAW EGGS STORED ABOVE COOKED AND READY-TO-EAT EGG ROLLS/SPRING ROLLS INSIDE REFRIGERATIONS AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED ALWAYS TO STORE COOKED AND READY-TO-EAT FOODS ABOVE THE UNCOOKED (RAW) FOODS. FOOD MUST ALSO BE COVERED AND PROTECTED. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CIATION ISSUED.
NOTED SERVING PLATES AND BOWLS ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES AND BOWLS TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED PROPERLY TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD-GRADE CONTAINERS
NOTED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MECHANICIAL STOPPERS IN POOR REPAIRS, SUPPORTED WITH STICKS TO HOLD THE HANDLE IN PLACE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTIN THE MECHANICAL STOPPERS.
NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE REAR FOOD/DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED NO SANITIZER TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TO MONITOR THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER PROPERLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION# 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
NOTED CLUTTER AT THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE, AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PESTS.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT.
NOTED EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS ON SHELVES AT THE DRY STORAGE AREA AND PREP AREA WITH FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO STORE THEIR BELONGINGS.
NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
DEC 192022FAILED3 violationsDETAILS
PLASTIC CUPS WITHOUT A HANDLE USED AS A SCOOP FOR DRY STORAGE FOODS. FACILITY MUST REMOVE AND REPLACE WITH SCOOP THAT HAS A HANDLE.
RICE SCOOPS STORED IN STAGNANT WATER. SCOOPS MUST BE PLACED IN AN EMPTY CONTAINER, CONTAINER OF RUNNING WATER, OR WATER THAT IS MAINTAIN AT 135F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. SCOOPS WERE PLACED IN AN EMPTY CUP.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS HAVE NOT BEEN CORRECTED SINCE 9/13/22. REPORT #2563586. THE FOLLOWING VIOLATIONS THAT HAVE NOT BEEN CORRECTED ARE LISTED BELOW; #37) 3-302.12: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME. #41) 3-304.14: WIPING CLOTHS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP ARE STORED IMPROPERLY. MUST STORE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE. #47) 4-101.19: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY, IN FOOD PREP AND STORAGE. #55) 6-501.113: NOTED SOILED MOP HEAD IMPROPERLY STORED INSIDE THE MOP SINK. MUST PROPERLY STORE INVERTED. 6-501.114: THE UNUSED COOLERS STORED IN THE HALLWAY NEXT TO THE PUBLIC WASHROOMS MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING. 6-201.11: WATER-DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE REAR EXIT HALLWAY AND HALLWAY NEXT TO THE WASHROOMS MUST BE REPLACED.-----FLOORS IN THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE/REFRIGERATION ROOM WITH DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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SEP 132022PASS W/ CONDITIONS15 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED BOTH THE PREP AND DISHWASHING HAND WASHING SINKS ARE NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. THE DISH HAND SINK WAS FILLED WITH GLOVES AND SOILED WIPING CLOTHS. THE PREP HAND WASHING SINK WITH A CUTTING BOARD, CONTAINER OF SOAPY WATER, DISHWASHING SCRUBBING SPONGES, AND A DISH RACK WITH DISHES NOTED AT THE SINK. MANAGEMENT REMOVED ALL AND REVIEWED HAND WASHING SINKS ARE ONLY FOR HAND WASHING PURPOSES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
NO PAPER TOWELS ARE LOCATED AT THE DISH HAND WASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #10 FOR CITATION.
NO HAND SOAP IS LOCATED AT THE DISH HAND WASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #10 FOR CITATION.
OBSERVED FROZEN CUT FRUITS BEING IMPROPERLY THAWED ON A PREP TABLE IN A COVERED CONTAINER. MUST PROPERLY THAW UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER OR REFRIGERATION.
BROKEN INTERNAL THERMOMETER INSIDE THE TALL GLASS DOOR REACH-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE.
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
WIPING CLOTHS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP ARE STORED IMPROPERLY. MUST STORE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY, IN FOOD PREP AND STORAGE.
WOODEN CABINET NEXT TO THE FRONT PREP HAND WASHING SINK IS IN POOR REPAIR WITH WATER DAMAGE. NOTED PEELING PRESSED WOOD, NOT SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE BOX FREEZERS. MUST USE WASHABLE CONTAINERS OR DISPOSABLE FOOD-GRADE BAGS.
MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN THE KITCHEN.
THE FRONT PREP HAND SINK HOT WATER HANDLE DOES NOT COMPLETELY TURN OFF. NOTED WITH A CONSTANT SLOW STREAM OF WATER. MUST REPAIR.
NOTED SOILED MOP HEAD IMPROPERLY STORED INSIDE THE MOP SINK. MUST PROPERLY STORE INVERTED.
THE UNUSED COOLERS STORED IN THE HALLWAY NEXT TO THE PUBLIC WASHROOMS MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.
WATER-DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE REAR EXIT HALLWAY AND HALLWAY NEXT TO THE WASHROOMS MUST BE REPLACED.-----FLOORS IN THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE/REFRIGERATION ROOM WITH DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 182021PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS/POTS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON DRYING RACKS. MUST STORE INVERTED.
FOUND INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT STORAGE AREAS BEHIND EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN.
JAN 172020FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ESTABLISHMENT HAS SOME OF THE SUPPLIES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES AS OUTLINED IN POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS IN MEAT SLICER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE.
OBSERVED LARGE COOKING POTS UNABLE TO FIT INSIDE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FOR PROPER WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR PROPER WASHING AND SANITIZING OF EQUIPMENT, REMOVE EQUIPMENT OR PROVIDE SMALLER POTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-025. NO CITATION ISSUED.
ESTABLISHMENT PROVIDED BLEACH FOR SANITIZING DISHES AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK BUT COULD NOT PROVIDE THE PROPER CHEMICAL SANITIZING TEST STRIPS. MUST PROVIDE CHLORINE TEST STRIPS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED INSIDE OF COOKING FRYER FILLED WITH GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PREVIOUS CORE NOT CORRECTED FROM 6/17/2019, REPORT #2293672. #57-FOOD HANDLERS AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE. #58- FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ARE INCOMPLETE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
JUN 172019PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND READY TO EAT FOOD HELD MORE THAN 24HOURS WITH NO SEVEN DAY CONSUME BY DATE. (BEEF, RICE,ETC.)PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST LABEL PROPERLY.
FOUND NO REMINDER DISCLOSURE STATEMENT FOR UNDERCOOKED FOOD ITEMS SOLD AT BUSINESS.(PHO/UNDERCOOKED STEAK FOR SOUP)PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT FOUND FOR ICE MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE WHERE IT CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.
FOOD HANDLERS AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE.
FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
MAY 82018PASSED8 violationsDETAILS
DRY FOOD(SUGAR,LENTILS,ETC) CONTAINERS AT REAR STORAGE AREA MUST BE LABELED WITH NAME OF PRODUCTS
ALL UTENSIL USED FOR CUSTOMERS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED, INVERT.
WHITE REACH-IN FREEZER HAS BROKEN PANEL AND RACK AT INTERIOR OF THE DOOR,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.IF IS REPAIRED USE ONLY FOOD GRADE MATERIAL. NEW ICE MACHINE WILL BE INSTALL,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE AT POTABLE WATER LINE. ONE PREP COMPARTMENT SINK IS NEEDED AT FRONT JUICE AREA AND AT SECOND STORAGE AREA IF IS USED FOR FOOD PREPARATION.HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER MUST BE PROVIDED AT SAID SINKS.BROKEN DOORS(HINGS)AT CAROUSEL CABINET AT FRONT PREP/SERVING AREA,REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.REMOVE ALUMINUM FOILS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES,OM SHELVES,LID OF GREASE TRAP UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. SHOWERS ARE INSTALLED ON BOTH STORAGE AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
EXCESS GREASE BUILD-UP UNDER THE FLAT GRILL(SCRAPE IF OFF AND CLEAN),GREASE INSIDE THE OVENS,DEEP FRYERS,ALL WHEELS OF EQUIPMENT.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
GREASE AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES SPECIALLY UNDER PIPE,CORNERS AND ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS.SEAL OPENING ON COVING/BASEBOARD WALL AT STORAGE AREA.SHELVES AND FOOD MUST BE ELEVATED 6" OFF THE FLOOR IN STORAGE AREA.
BROKEN WALL AT FIRST STORAGE AREA BY THE WHITE REACH-IN COOLER,WAS REPAIRED WITH A PIECE OF RAW WOOD,SURFACE IS POROUS,NOT CLEANABLE,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND APPLY DRY WALL. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. REPLACED CEILING TILE BY THE HOOD AROUND PIPES WITH WIDE HOLES,INSTRUCTED TO SEAL,REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE THE SOUTH END OF HOOD IN THE KITCHEN. BROKEN WEST WALL INSIDE MEN'S WASHROOM,REPAIR/REPAINT. GRIME AND FOOD STAINS AT REAR HALLWAY,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/PAINT AND MAINTAIN. BROKEN EAST WALL BETWEEN EXIT REAR MAIN DOOR AND SECONDARY REAR DOOR.REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE THE HOOD. PREMISES STORES YELLOW BUCKETS,BROOM AND NON FOOD ITEMS,NEED TO REPAIR.REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES AT SECOND REAR STORAGE AREA.BROKEN WALL BY THE MOP SINK INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/PAINT AND MAINTAIN. .
LIGHT SHIELD IN THE KITCHEN WITH DUST AND DEAD INSECTS,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
DUST BUILD-UP ON VENT COVER INSIDE THE MENS WASHROOM,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
MAY 42018FAILED11 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EXPOSED HAND SINK AT DISH ROOM AND REAR PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL UNDER CITY PLUMBING CODE.SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL(HAND DRYING DEVICE) MUST BE PROVIDED AT SAID SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
OUTSIDE REAR DOOR GROUND HAS ACCUMULATION OF BROKEN WALL TILES,ALSO UNUSED SMALL FOOD CONTAINERS(STRAINERS,PLASTIC BOTTLES, POTS, ETC)ON GROUND.WASTE OIL CONTAINER WITH WASTE OIL ON TOP THE LID WHICH DRIPPED ON GROUND.EXCESS ITEMS:BOTTLES,FOOD,BRICKS,ETC.UNDER AND AROUND GARBAGE AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS AND CLEAN MENTIONED AREA AND WASTE OIL CONTAINER. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT PROVIDED ON SITE.PROVIDE TEST STRIP ACCORDING TO SANITIZER SOLUTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
DRY FOOD(SUGAR,LENTILS,ETC) CONTAINERS AT REAR STORAGE AREA MUST BE LABELED WITH NAME OF PRODUCTS.
ALL UTENSIL USED FOR CUSTOMERS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED, INVERT.
WHITE REACH-IN FREEZER HAS BROKEN PANEL AND RACK AT INTERIOR OF THE DOOR,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.IF IS REPAIRED USE ONLY FOOD GRADE MATERIAL. NEW ICE MACHINE WILL BE INSTALL,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE AT POTABLE WATER LINE. ONE PREP COMPARTMENT SINK IS NEEDED AT FRONT JUICE AREA AND AT SECOND STORAGE AREA IF IS USED FOR FOOD PREPARATION.HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER MUST BE PROVIDED AT SAID SINKS.BROKEN DOORS(HINGS)AT CAROUSEL CABINET AT FRONT PREP/SERVING AREA,REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.REMOVE ALUMINUM FOILS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES,OM SHELVES,LID OF GREASE TRAP UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. SHOWERS ARE INSTALLED ON BOTH STORAGE AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
EXCESS GREASE BUILD-UP UNDER THE FLAT GRILL(SCRAPE IF OFF AND CLEAN),GREASE INSIDE THE OVENS,DEEP FRYERS,ALL WHEELS OF EQUIPMENT.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
GREASE AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES SPECIALLY UNDER PIPE,CORNERS AND ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS.SEAL OPENING ON COVING/BASEBOARD WALL AT STORAGE AREA.SHELVES AND FOOD MUST BE ELEVATED 6" OFF THE FLOOR IN STORAGE AREA.
BROKEN WALL AT FIRST STORAGE AREA BY THE WHITE REACH-IN COOLER,WAS REPAIRED WITH A PIECE OF RAW WOOD,SURFACE IS POROUS,NOT CLEANABLE,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND APPLY DRY WALL. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. REPLACED CEILING TILE BY THE HOOD AROUND PIPES WITH WIDE HOLES,INSTRUCTED TO SEAL,REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE THE SOUTH END OF HOOD IN THE KITCHEN. BROKEN WEST WALL INSIDE MEN'S WASHROOM,REPAIR/REPAINT. GRIME AND FOOD STAINS AT REAR HALLWAY,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/PAINT AND MAINTAIN. BROKEN EAST WALL BETWEEN EXIT REAR MAIN DOOR AND SECONDARY REAR DOOR.REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE THE HOOD. PREMISES STORES YELLOW BUCKETS,BROOM AND NON FOOD ITEMS,NEED TO REPAIR.REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES AT SECOND REAR STORAGE AREA.BROKEN WALL BY THE MOP SINK INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/PAINT AND MAINTAIN. .
LIGHT SHIELD IN THE KITCHEN WITH DUST AND DEAD INSECTS,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
DUST BUILD-UP ON VENT COVER INSIDE THE MENS WASHROOM,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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