MR. GING CHOP SUEY INC..
3549 N CENTRAL AVE · PORTAGE PARK, CHICAGO
10 of 16 inspections passed, with 6 critical violations on file.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JAN 72026PASSED3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED OUTSIDE OIL TANK WITH HEAVY GREASE SPILLS ON LID. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LARGE TUBE ATTACHED TO CONDENSATION UNIT DRIPPING WITH WATER INTO BUCKET LOCATED IN WALK IN COOLER. WATER MUST BE DRAINED INTO AN APPROVED DRAIN.
OBSERVED GREASE SPILLS ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FEB 202025PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
4-602.13--MINOR GREASE BUILD UP INTERIOR OF COOKING FRYERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
6-501.114--OBSERVED SEVERAL EMPTY METAL CANS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE.
JAN 272025PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MINOR GREASE BUILD UP INTERIOR OF COOKING FRYERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SEVERAL EMPTY METAL CANS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE.
JUN 132024FAILED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED CHICKEN AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 47F INSIDE OF PREP COOLER. ALSO OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE RANGING FROM 47-53F SUCH AS SHRIMP, BEEF AND COOKED NOODLES. TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED BY EMPLOYEE. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 15 LBS AT A COST OF $175.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF PREP COOLER AT 49F. PROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF A COLD HOLDING UNIT MUST BE AT 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 9/13/2023, REPORT #2581627. #49--OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP ON SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INSIDE OF COOKING FRYER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #52-OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE ON TOP OF OUTSIDE OIL TANK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #55-OBSERVED FILTHY FLOORS WITH HEAVY GREASE SPILLS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND FOOD DEBRIS BY REAR DOOR AND MOP SINK AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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SEP 132023PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP ON SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INSIDE OF COOKING FRYER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE ON TOP OF OUTSIDE OIL TANK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FILTHY FLOORS WITH HEAVY GREASE SPILLS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND FOOD DEBRIS BY REAR DOOR AND MOP SINK AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NUMEROUS OF CARD BORD BOXES STACKED BESIDE WALK IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE.
OBSERVED MINOR GREASE BUILD UP ON FILTERS(LEFT SIDE) AT VENTILATION HOOD. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 3-22-21 INSPECTION # 2497214. VIOLATION # 58 ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090. MUST PROVIDE.
NOV 42022PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violationDETAILS
FOUND PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 3-22-21 INSPECTION # 2497214. VIOLATION # 58 ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090. MUST PROVIDE.
MAR 222021PASSED11 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK IN FOOD PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FEMALE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
OBSERVED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON STORAGE RACK ABOVE THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE,INVERT SINGLE SERVE (FORKS,SPOONS) STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE (HANDLES-UP).
OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARD ON TOP OF PREP LINE COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARD.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING AREAS INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE AND PREP COOLERS,STORAGE RACKS IN WALK-IN-COOLER WITH DRIED-UP FOOD DEBRIS SPILLS,INTERIOR BOTTOM COMPARTMENTS OF DEEP FRYERS AND KITCHEN STORAGE SHELFS AND SIDES OF HOT COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND BOTTOM SHELF OF STEAM-TABLE WITH FOOD DEBRIS/GREASE BUILD-UP.
OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE UNDERNEATH THE HANDWASHING SINK.MUST REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND TO MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA AND DRY STORAGE (SIDE AREA BY WALK-IN-COOLER) ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENTS FULL OF GREASE BUILD-UP.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE REAR SIDE DRY STORAGE AREA BY WALK-IN-COOLER AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE MOPS,BROOMS CLEANING EQUIPMENTS OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6" INCHES FOR EASE IN CLEANING.
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ACCUMULATIONS OF DUSTS ON VENTILATION COVERS ON KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE.
AUG 72019PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE/KIT ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A CLEAN UP POLICY PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED FLOOR UNDER HOT LINE EQUIPMENT TO BE DIRTY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER HOT LINE EQUIPMENT. CORE VIOLATION
OBSERVED WALL DIRTY AROUND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK..INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS AT THIS AREA. CORE VIOLATION
MAY 242017FAILED5 violationsDETAILS
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 1949192 ISSUED ON 08-11-2016. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 #32 - RUSTY SHELVING INSIDE FRONT REACH-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/RESEAL. #33 - VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, EXTERIOR OF COOLERS, INTERIOR SHELVES WALK-IN COOLERS, AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, (ESPECIALLY INTERIOR OF FRYERS) NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY. #34 - FLOOR NOT CLEAN ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE AND DIRT, UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, STORAGE AREAS, AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN. #41 - CLUTTER IN BATHROOM, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE INSIDE COOLERS AND FREEZERS.----INSTRUCTED TO TRANSFER FOOD PRODUCTS FROM AN OPEN ORIGINAL CAN CONTAINER INTO FOOD GRADE CONTAINER FOR PROPER FOOD STORAGE.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF EXPOSED HAND SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, ALL PREP AND STORAGE SHELVES.
FOUND FLOOR BASEBOARD IN REAR BY EXIT DOOR IN POOR REPAIR WITH BROKEN AND LOOSE BASEBOARD. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN AND MUST RESEAL UNSEALED FLOOR BASEBOARD AROUND REAR AREA.---------MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAIN WITH EXCESSIVE SLIMY MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN LIGHT SHIELDS WITH SOME DEBRIS ABOVE PREP/COOKING AREA.
AUG 112016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
RUSTY SHELVING INSIDE FRONT REACH-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/RESEAL,
VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, EXTERIOR OF COOLERS, INTERIOR SHELVES WALK-IN COOLERS, AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, (ESPECIALLY INTERIOR OF FRYERS) NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,
FLOOR NOT CLEAN ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE AND DIRT, UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, STORAGE AREAS, AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN,
CLUTTER IN BATHROOM, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN,
JAN 252016FAILED3 violationsDETAILS
CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE ON PREVIOUS ORDER ISSUED, DATED 03/30/2015 , REPORT #1532438, VIOLATION LISTED BELOW: 32 INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER.---------MUST CLEAN AND REPLACE WORN OUT CAULKING BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.---------MUST REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL LINER AROUND STOVE. 33 INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE AND PREP SHELVES WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS IN PREP AREA. 40 INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS. 41 INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED ON TOP OF WALK-IN COOLER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.----------MUST PROVIDE PROPER RAISED SHELVES 6' OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-42-090
FLOOR NOT CLEAN ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE AND DIRT, UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, STORAGE AREAS, AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN,
ONE EMPLOYEE WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING IN ILLINOIS CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WHO'S REQUIRED TO HAVE IT,
MAR 302015PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER.---------MUST CLEAN AND REPLACE WORN OUT CAULKING BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.---------MUST REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL LINER AROUND STOVE.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE AND PREP SHELVES WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS IN PREP AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED ON TOP OF WALK-IN COOLER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.----------MUST PROVIDE PROPER RAISED SHELVES 6' OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
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