MEI SHUNG RESTAURANT.

Chicago Health Dept

5511 N BROADWAY · UPTOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2017.

12 inspections on record since 2012 · Last inspected Mar 2017.

Last inspected Mar 2017. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAR 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 15

2017

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS ON THE COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER. MUST REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

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

INTERIOR OF ALL BATHROOM CABINETS DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS IN THE LADIES AND EMPLOYEE WASHROOMS WITH CRACKED/DAMAGED FLOOR TILES. MUST REPLACE. OPEN SEAM ALONG FLOOR BASEBOARD IN THE MENS WASHROOM, MUST SEAL. EMPLOYEE WASHROOM FLOOR COVERED WITH DIRTY, RAW WOODEN PLANK. MUST REMOVE. ALL FLOORS MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

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

WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE MENS AND WOMANS WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE. MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON THE COOKS LINE WALL. HOLES IN THE CEILING SURROUNDING PIPING ABOVE THE EXPOSED AND MOP SINKS. MUST SEAL/REPAIR.

Minor Facility Condition

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

CRACKED/DAMAGED SHIELD THROUGHOUT KITCHEN. MUST PROVIDE AND REPLACE.

MAR 8

2017

FAIL 9 violations

Serious Food Storage & Handling

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

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. UNCOVERED RAW BEEF BEING STORED DIRECTLY OVER OPEN CASE OF FRESH GREEN ONIONS. RAW CHICKEN, RAW SHRIMP AND RAW FISH DIRECTLY OVER UNCOVERED, COOKED NOODLES, FRESH GINGER AND CABBAGE. DOZENS OF RAW EGGS ON OPEN CARDBOARD FLATS DIRECTLY OVER UNCOVERED, CHOPPED AND PREPARED FRESH BROCCOLI. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL RAW, PREPARED AND FRESH VEGETABLES INSIDE THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Serious Food Storage & Handling

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

THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1632546 ON 3-2-16. #32- MUST RE-CAULK ALONG THE SPLASH GUARD OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. CAULK WORN OUT WITH BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE. REMOVE CARDBOARD BEING USED AS A SHELVE LINER OF THE DRY STORAGE SHELVES IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREA . MUST REPLACE ALL GROCERY BAGS BEING USED TO STORE FROZEN MEATS, FRESH VEGETABLES INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLERS, WALK IN COOLER AND REACH IN FREEZER. REPLACE WITH FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE BAGS OR WASHABLE CONTAINERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

Minor Chemical Safety

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

BULK SPICE CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST NOT USE CLOTH TOWELS, TIN FOIL, PAPER AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES AS FOOD CONTAINERS IN COOLERS. MUST BE WASHABLE CONTAINERS. CRACKED AND DAMAGED CUTTING BOARD WITH HOLE ON PREP TABLE, MUST REPLACE. TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS ON THE COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER. MUST REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

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

INTERIOR OF ALL BATHROOM CABINETS DIRTY. INTERIOR OF THE COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER DIRTY WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS AND EXTERIOR OF THE WOK COOKING EQUIPMENT. WOODEN CUTTING BOARD ON THE STEAM TABLE DIRTY WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS BETWEEN OPEN SEAMS.DIRTY TABLE TOP CAN OPENER. ALL BULK FOOD AND SPICE CONTAINERS DIRTY. INTERIOR OF THE EXHAUST HOOD WITH DRIPPING GREASE AND ACCUMULATED DUST. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS WITH DIRT, DEBRIS, GREASE, FOOD DEBRIS: THROUGHOUT CARPETED AREA AT THE FRONT SERVER STATION, BEHIND KITCHEN FREEZERS AND ICE MACHINE, UNDER WOK COOKS LINE, UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, DISH MACHINE AND GREASE TRAP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. FLOORS IN THE LADIES AND EMPLOYEE WASHROOMS WITH CRACKED/DAMAGED FLOOR TILES. MUST REPLACE. OPEN SEAM ALONG FLOOR BASEBOARD IN THE MENS WASHROOM, MUST SEAL. EMPLOYEE WASHROOM FLOOR COVERED WITH DIRTY, RAW WOODEN PLANK. MUST REMOVE. ALL FLOORS MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

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

WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE MENS AND WOMANS WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE. MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON THE COOKS LINE WALL. WALL BEHIND WOK LINE AND AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. HOLES IN THE CEILING SURROUNDING PIPING ABOVE THE EXPOSED AND MOP SINKS. MUST SEAL/REPAIR.

Minor Facility Condition

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

MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE COOKS LINE AND CRACKED/DAMAGED SHIELD THROUGHOUT KITCHEN. MUST PROVIDE AND REPLACE.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

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

MAR 2

2016

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

ALL CLEAN UTENSILS,POTS, PANS, TRAY, FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE STORED UPSIDE DOWN/INVERTED TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST RE CAULK ALONG THE SPLASH GUARD OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. CAULK WORN OUT WITH BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE. REMOVE CARDBOARD BEING USED AS A SHELVE LINER OF THE DRY STORAGE SHELVES IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREA . MUST REPLACE ALL GROCERY BAGS BEING USED TO STORE FROZEN MEATS, FRESH VEGETABLES INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER, WALK IN COOLER AND REACH IN FREEZER. REPLACE WITH FOOD GRADE BAGS.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN,REMOVE DUST BUILD-UP ON THE 3 WASHROOM'S CEILING VENT COVER WITH DUST BUID-UP, AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN IN DETAIL AND SANITIZE INTERIOR BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE REACH IN FREEZER WITH FOOD DEBRIS, AND INTERIRO OF THE MICROWAVE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

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

BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB ON THE HOOD/CANOPY. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

APR 9

2015

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE.

MAR 24

2015

FAIL 8 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING SLICED VEGETABLES IN CONTAINERS OUT ON THE PREP TABLE: CARROTS AT 58.8F, MUSHROOMS AT 49.8F, MUSHROOM SKINS AT 52.3F, GREEN PEPPERS AT 53.1F, ONIONS AT 49.9F, LETTUCE AT 51.2F, SPROUTS AT 51.4F, AND GINGER AT 52.3F. OBSERVED A CONTAINER OF PORK INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AT 54.2. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 15# OF FOOD WORTH $50. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A

Serious Food Storage & Handling

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

FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED SEVERAL CRACKS IN THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE CEILING TO THE LEFT OF THE CONDENSER WITH CEILING DEBRIS HANGING FROM THE CEILING AND SMALL DEBRIS PARTICLES ON TOP OF COVERED FOOD ITEMS ON THE STORAGE RACKS BELOW. ALL FOOD ITEMS UNDER THE BROKEN CEILING HAVE BEEN RE-WRAPPED AND RE-LOCATED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE REMAINING DEBRIS FROM THE CEILING AND TO PATCH & REPAIR THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE CEILING IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND A BROKEN GASKET AROUND THE DOOR UNDER THE COLD-HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR GASKET AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED GREASE AND BLACK SPOTS COVERING THE FLOOR UNDER THE PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GREASE AND DISCOLORATION, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON THE CEILING AND CONDENSER OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED A BLACK BAG HANING OUT OF THE SIDES OF THE GREASE TRAP LOCATED UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE BAG, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED A LEAK UNDER THE 1ST COMPARTMENT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SINK AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE.

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MAR 7

2014

PASS 6 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

GREASE,FOOD DEBRIS DANGLING FROM SIDE AND UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.PIPES WITH A BUILD-UP OF GREASE. UNDERNEATH THE PREP TABLES ENCRUSTED FOOD.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR UNDER THE LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE,COOKING EQUIPMENT,UNDER THE COOLERS, UNDER THE ICE MACHINE WITH A BUILD-UP OF GREASE,ENCRUSTED FOOD AND GRIMES,SPECIALLY ALONG WALLS,UNDER PIPES, AND CORNERS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE ICE MACHINE WITH BUILD-UP OF GRIMES, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. WATER ON FLOOR BY THE ICE MACHINE INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AREA DRY. UNEVEN AND UN-CLEANABLE FLOOR UNDER THE DISH MACHINE AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.

Minor Sanitation

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

BROKEN WALL UNDER THE DISH MACHINE AND BROKEN METAL SHEETS ON WALL UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NEED TO BE REPAIR/REPLACE,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

Minor Facility Condition

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

SIDE OF LIGHT SHIELD IS BROKEN IN PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

NO BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE PROVIDED AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED CLEAN WIPING CLOTH HANGING FROM UNDER THE PREP TABLE, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE A CLEAN AREA TO STORE CLEAN WIPING CLOTH.

FEB 28

2014

FAIL 8 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

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

STAFF WASHROOM HAD NO SOAP NOR PAPER TOWELS.NO SOAP PROVIDED AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PREP AREA.SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS WAS PROVIDED UPON MY REQUEST. CRRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030

Serious Sanitation

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

FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE.OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE BOTTOM ICE STORAGE WITH A BUILD-UP OF BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING ON ICE CUBES FROM WHITE PANEL. BLACK SUBSTANCE MOLDED INTO ICE CUBES.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE UNIT. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

Minor Sanitation

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

GREASE,FOOD DEBRIS DANGLING FROM SIDE AND UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.PIPES WITH A BUILD-UP OF GREASE. UNDERNEATH THE PREP TABLES ENCRUSTED FOOD.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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

BROKEN WALL UNDER THE DISH MACHINE AND BROKEN METAL SHEETS ON WALL UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NEED TO BE REPAIR/REPLACE,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

Minor Facility Condition

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

SIDE OF LIGHT SHIELD IS BROKEN IN PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

NO BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE PROVIDED AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED CLEAN WIPING CLOTH HANGING FROM UNDER THE PREP TABLE, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE A CLEAN AREA TO STORE CLEAN WIPING CLOTH.

SEP 3

2013

PASS 1 violation

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEFT SIDE COMPARTMENT PIPE LEAKS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.

AUG 27

2013

FAIL 5 violations

Serious Sanitation

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

THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1229737 DATED ON 06/20/12 NOT CORRECTED- #33 OBSERVED THICK FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE PREP REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS, #35 OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON WALL BEHIND POT WASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN, #36 OBSERVED UNCLEAN CEILING LIGHT COVERS ABOVE POT WASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND ABOVE PREP COOLERS. MUST CLEAN LIGHT COVERS, #40 NO THEROMETER INSIDE WAITRESS STATION REACH IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE WORKING THEROMETER FOR COOLER. ALL PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS MUST BE CORRECTED BY DATE OF REINSPECTION (09/03/13). SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

Minor Chemical Safety

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

BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED (FLOUR) IN PREP AREA. MUST LABEL BULK CONTAINERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED GREASE/FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALLS/CORNERS IN KITCHEN. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT KITCHEN.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED GAPS IN MENS WASHROOM WALLS AROUND PIPE UNDER HANDWASH BOWL AND AT LIGHT SWITCH COVER. MUST SEAL HOLES/GAPS IN WALLS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEFT SIDE COMPARTMENT PIPE LEAKS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.

JUN 20

2012

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THICK FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE PREP REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS AND GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON WALL BEHIND POT WASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED UNCLEAN CEILING LIGHT COVERS ABOVE POT WASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND ABOVE PREP COOLERS. MUST CLEAN LIGHT COVERS.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

NO THERMOMETER INSIDE WAITRESS STATION REACH IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR COOLER.

MAR 8

2012

PASS 7 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

FOR NEXT INSPECTION

Minor Other

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

Minor Other

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

Minor Other

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

Minor Other

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

Minor Other

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

Minor Other

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

FEB 29

2012

FAIL 12 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:FOUND A LARGE TRAY OF MADE POT STICKERS(PASTA REFILLED WITH PARTIALLY COOKED PORK AND RAW VEGETABLES)STORED INSIDE THE REACH-IN FREEZER AT TEMP OF 52.1F TO 76.2F. FRESH EGGS STORED INSIDE THE PREP SMALL COOLER AT TEMP OF 62.7F TO 63.8F,AND COOKED DUCK STORED ON TOP THE GARBAGE CAN BESIDE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,ON THE WASH SIDE(SINK WAS IN USE, AND REAR DOOR WAS PARTIALLY OPENED),FOOD HAD TEMPERATURE OF 110F-112.3F AND 123.2F.ASKED WHEN FOOD WAS COOKED CERTIFIED DID NOT KNOW. EMPLOYEE REPLIED 15 MINUTES AGO AND THAN STATED HALF HOUR. NO TEMPERATURE HOLDING OR COOLING METHOD BEING APPLIED, ALSO NO TIME/ TEMPERATURE LOGS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 39 VALUE 119.50. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) HOOOO77592-14

Critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER HANDLING READY TO EAT FOOD AND PREPARING/ASSEMBLING FOOD,TOUCHING NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES SUCH AS GARBAGE CANS AND EQUIPMENT,ALSO OBSERVED ONE OF THE CHEF COMING IN FROM OUTSIDE REAR DOOR BACK TO KITCHEN AND WITHOUT WASHING HAND CONTINUED TO ASSEMBLE POT STICKERS( FRESH PASTA FILLED WITH COOKED PORK)WITH BARE HANDS.OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING FROM CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER AND EMPLOYEES AT PRESENT TIME. INFORMATION GIVEN ON HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-010 (A) HOOOO77592-14

Critical Food Temperature

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

NO SANITIZING SOLUTION USED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS,OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING AND RINSING POT AND PANS, ALSO ONE OF THE CHEF AFTER FINISHED MAKING POT STICKERS(FRESH PASTA FILLED WITH HALF COOKED PORK AND RAW VEGETABLES) WASHED AND RINSED THE ROLLING PIN WHICH HE STORED IT ON TOP THE ELECTRICAL BOX AND THE KNIFE WAS STORED AT KNIFE RACK NO SANITIZING SOLUTION WAS USED AT THREE COMPARTMENT TO SANITIZE MULTI USE UTENSILS. INFORMATION GIVEN HOW TO SET -UP SINK(WASH-RINSE AND SANITIZE)CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030 HOOOO77599-12

Critical Pest Activity

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

IMPROPER PEST CONTROL. OBSERVED A GLUE STICK WITH FEW FLIES ON IT HANGING FROM CEILING ABOVE PREP TABLES IN PREP AREA, ALSO OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED BOTH REAR DOORS(INSIDE AND MAIN REAR DOOR) HAS A GAP OF 1/2" TO 1" AT BOTTOM OF DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DOORS.GLUE STICK WAS REMOVED UPON MY REQUEST. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020 HOOOO77599-12

Minor Chemical Safety

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

NEED TO LABEL FOOD PRODUCTS HELD MORE THAN 12 HOURS,THAT IS STORED IN COOLERSS AND FREEZERS

Minor Sanitation

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

NEED TO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN SHELF WITH CLEAN UTENSILS AND MOP SINK.REPLACE BROKEN, AND CRUMBLED WOOD BASE INSIDE THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PREP AREA AND CUSTOMER WASHROOM. FOUND CLEAN MULTI USE UTENSILS STORED ON FLOOR BY THE DISH MACHINE AND CUTTING BOARDS STORED ON FLOOR BETWEEN THE PREP TABLE,INSTRUCTED TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE UTENSILS AND PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SHELVING TO STORE POTS, PANS AND CUTTING BOARDS,6" OFF THE FLOOR.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE LARGE EGG ROLL STRAINER(WITH FOOD IN IT) STORED ON FLOOR IN THE GARAGE( UNIT IS USED TO STRAIN CABBAGE FOR EGG ROLLS), INSTRUCTED TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE UNIT, THAN STORE IT COVERED AND 6"OFF THE FLOOR.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN UNDER THE PREP TABLE AND SHELVES(ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS AND ITEMS).DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,ALSO INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,AND PIPE BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. DETAIL CLEAN SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER(ENCRUSTED FOOD ON THEM).

Minor Sanitation

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

SCRAPE BUILD-UP FOOD DEBRIS UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISH MACHINE.REPLACE FLOOR TILES UNDER THE DISH MACHINE STANDING WATER.KEEP AREA DRY.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CORNERS AND ALONG BASEBOARD WALL. SWEEP GARAGE AREA,DRY STORAGE IN IT.KEEP ITEMS 6" OFF THE FLOOR.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN STAINED WALL UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.OBSERVED DIRTY AND DRIED GRAY TAPE TO SEAL HOLES AROUND PIPE UNDER THE WASHBOWL IN WASHROOM, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROPERLY SEAL HOLES, WITH A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

Minor Facility Condition

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

ADDITIONAL LIGHTING IS NEED AT WALK-IN COOLER.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT SAID SINK. ALSO REPAIR LEAKING WATER PIPE FROM UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED DIRTY PLASTIC SATURATED WITH DIRTY WATER AROUND THE LEAKING PIPE IN TWO DIFFERENT PLACE,UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE IT AND PROPERLY REPAIR THE WATER LEAKING PIPE.

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