SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

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3351 S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected October 21, 2010 · passed

1 of 3 inspections passed, 2 failed. 3 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
1 passed · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
22
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
< 1 MONTH
since Oct 2010

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 21
2010
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

PAINT RUSTY RACKS, BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES, AND EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP.

MINORSanitation
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. REPLACE WATER DAMAMGED, DARK STAINED, SOILED CEILING PANELS AT PREP AREAS. CLEAN PIPING AT CEILING BY VENTILATION HOOD AT REAR TO REMOVE GREASE BUILDUP. CLEAN WALLS AND CEILING TO REMOVE STAINS/SPILLS. CLEAN WINDOW LEDGES AT REAR BULK FOOD STORAGE AREA. CLEAN CEILING VENTS AND PANELS TO REMOVE DUST BUILDUP AT PREP AREA.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

PROVIDE WORKING VENTILATION ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT AT REAR PREP AREA AND PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

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

All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. ORGANIZE CLUTTERED STORAGE AREAS, REMOVE ITEMS FROM UNUSED TOILET ROOM, REMOVE UNUSED ITEMS, ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALL TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

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

FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE HANDLING FOOD.

OCT 20
2010
FAILED
8 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPlumbing & Waste
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

Adequate and convenient toilet facilities shall be provided. They should be properly designed, maintained, and accessible to employees at all times. FOUND TOILET BOWL IN TOILET ROOM IN POOR REPAIR. WATER SLOWLY DRAINING WHEN FLUSHED AND ACCUMULATING ON FLOORS AND WALKWAY WHEN WATER TURNED ON. CRITICAL 7-38-030 ISSUED.

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

PAINT RUSTY RACKS, BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES, AND EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP

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

CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS, UNDER, AROUND EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR OF REFIRGERATION UNITS/GASKETS, STORAGE SHELVES/RACKS IN PREP AREAS AND WALK-IN COOLER.

MINORSanitation
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. CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ESPECIALLY BEHIND EQUIPMENT, REFRIGERATION UNITS, ALONG WALL BASE.

MINORSanitation
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. REPLACE WATER DAMAMGED, DARK STAINED, SOILED CEILING PANELS AT PREP AREAS. CLEAN PIPING AT CEILING BY VENTILATION HOOD AT REAR TO REMOVE GREASE BUILDUP. CLEAN WALLS AND CEILING TO REMOVE STAINS/SPILLS. CLEAN WINDOW LEDGES AT REAR BULK FOOD STORAGE AREA. CLEAN CEILING VENTS AND PANELS TO REMOVE DUST BUILDUP AT PREP AREA.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

PROVIDE WORKING VENTILATION ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT AT REAR PREP AREA AND PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

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

All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. ORGANIZE CLUTTERED STORAGE AREAS, REMOVE ITEMS FROM UNUSED TOILET ROOM, REMOVE UNUSED ITEMS, ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALL TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

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

FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE HANDLING FOOD.

OCT 13
2010
FAILED
9 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING MULTI-USE PANS AND UTENSILS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT SANITIZING, 0PPM OF CHLORINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE ALL EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. EMPLOYEE LEFT PREMISES TO PURCHASE BLEACH. ALL SAID ITEMS WERE SANITIZED AFTER EMPLOYEE RETURNED FROM STORE WITH BLEACH TO SANITIZE MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT/ITEMS. CRITICAL 7-38-030 ISSUED.

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

FOUND 20 FRUIT FLIES IN UTILITY SINK/POTATOE STORAGE/DRY STORAGE ROOM, 2 FRUIT FLIES IN HALLWAY BY TOILET ROOM, AND REAR BULK FOOD STORAGE AREA, 2 HOUSE FLIES ON WALL AND CEILING IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AFFECTED AREAS, AND RECOMMEND PEST CONTROL TO SERVICE PREMISES. SERIOUS 7-38-020 ISSUED.

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

PAINT RUSTY RACKS, BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES, AND EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP.

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

CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS, UNDER, AROUND EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR OF REFIRGERATION UNITS/GASKETS, STORAGE SHELVES/RACKS IN PREP AREAS AND WALK-IN COOLER.

MINORSanitation
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. CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ESPECIALLY BEHIND EQUIPMENT, REFRIGERATION UNITS, ALONG WALL BASE.

MINORSanitation
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. REPLACE WATER DAMAMGED, DARK STAINED, SOILED CEILING PANELS AT PREP AREAS. CLEAN PIPING AT CEILING BY VENTILATION HOOD AT REAR TO REMOVE GREASE BUILDUP. CLEAN WALLS AND CEILING TO REMOVE STAINS/SPILLS. CLEAN WINDOW LEDGES AT REAR BULK FOOD STORAGE AREA. CLEAN CEILING VENTS AND PANELS TO REMOVE DUST BUILDUP AT PREP AREA.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

PROVIDE WORKING VENTILATION ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT AT REAR PREP AREA AND PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

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

All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. ORGANIZE CLUTTERED STORAGE AREAS, REMOVE ITEMS FROM UNUSED TOILET ROOM, REMOVE UNUSED ITEMS, ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALL TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

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

FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE HANDLING FOOD.

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