PENNY'S NOODLE SHOP.

Chicago Health Dept

950 W DIVERSEY PKWY · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2019.

14 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Jan 2019.

Last inspected Jan 2019. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JAN 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 17

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 9 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO HEALTH EMPLOYEE POLICY.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED

Critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT: -HAND SINK NEXT TO 2 COMPARTMENT SINK, IN REAR -HAND SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA -CUSTOMER/EMPLOYEE SHARED RESTROOMS INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK AT: -REAR DISH MACHINE AREA ADJACENT TO BACK DOOR. -REAR PREP AREA ADJACENT TO WALK IN COOLER/S AND OFFICE AREA.INFORMED MANAGER THAT HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE INSTALLED IN FOOD PREP, DISHWASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL HAND SINK IN SAID AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED READY TO EAT FOOD AND TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS: RAW CHICKEN, COOKED SLICED BEEF, SHREDDED CABBAGE, COOKED NOODLED, ETC. STORED IN BOTH WALK IN COOLERS AND FRONT COOK LINE COOLER WITHOUT PROPER LABEL AND DATES. INFORMED MANAGER THAT READY TO EAT FOODS AND TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS STORED FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED AND DATED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MORE PROPERLY LABELED AND DATED . READY TO EAT FOODS AND TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS STORED FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED WHITE SUBSTANCE STORED IN BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN REAR PREP AREA. INFORMED MANAGER THAT ONCE FOODS ARE REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND STORED IN BULK FOOD CONTAINERS, COMMON NAME MUST BE MARKED ON CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL CONTAINER WITH COMMON NAME ONCE FOODS ARE STORED/PLACED INSIDE CONTAINER.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

UNABLE TO IDENTIFY BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE IN REAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO IDENTIFY AND OR INSTALL BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED NO LIGHT SHIELD COVER ON LIGHT FIXTURE ABOVE REAR DISH MACHINE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL SHIELD COVER IN SAID AREA. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

PA 100-0367- OBSERVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES. NO CITATION ISSUED.

MAR 29

2018

PASS 6 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

OBSERVED READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS INSIDE PREP COOLERS AND WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PROPERLY LABEL ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME PREPARED BY DATE AND/OR USED BY DATE.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED GREASE BUILD-UP ON VENTILATION HOODS AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT KITCHEN AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST AND DIRT ACCUMULATION ON FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRON COOKING LINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS BEHIND AND UNDERNEATH DISH WASHING MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALL BEHIND DISHWASHING MACHINE. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED LEAKY FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA AND REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

MAR 22

2018

FAIL 9 violations

Serious Sanitation

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

DISHWASHING FACILITIES NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED AT THIS TIME WHILE RUNNING AND DRAINING WATER IN THE LEFT SIDE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, CLEAR WATER COMING UP FROM MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF SINK. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN GREASE TRAP AND DRAIN LINES TO PREVENT INADEQUATE WASTE WATER DISPOSAL AND FOUL ODOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Serious Sanitation

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

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 10/17/17 REPORT#2099033 NOT CORRECTED. 32. BROKEN BLACK RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF SMALL PREP COOLER BETWEEN THE WOKS,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE LID OF FLOOR DRAIN IN FRONT OF LARGE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA IS WOOD WITH ENCRUSTED GRIME ON TOP OF IT,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/REPLACE 34 OPENS BETWEEN THE FLOOR AND COVING/BASEBOARD WALL UNDER THE LARGE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT REAR AREA,NEED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN. 35 MISSING BROKE SOUTH WALL TILES ABOVE THE DOOR BETWEEN THE FRONT PREP,KITCHEN,DINING ROOM ETC AND REAR PREP, 4 BURNER TOVE AND TWO BURNER UNIT IS LOCATED. REPLACE,SAID WALL TILES. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. 38 STOPPERS IS NEEDED FOR BOTH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-42-090.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

OBSERVED READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS INSIDE PREP COOLERS AND WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PROPERLY LABEL ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME PREPARED BY DATE AND/OR USED BY DATE.

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRON COOKING LINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED LEAKY FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA AND REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

OCT 25

2017

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

BROKEN BLACK RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF SMALL PREP COOLER BETWEEN THE WOKS,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND COFFEE STATION/COUNTER.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. PIECE OF POROUS RAW WOOD IS USED IN PLACE OF LEG STAND FOR SHELF ON TOP THE PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM DEEP FRYERS,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. LID OF FLOOR DRAIN IN FRONT OF LARGE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA IS WOOD WITH ENCRUSTED GRIME ON TOP OF IT,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/REPLACE SAID LID.

Minor Sanitation

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

OPENS BETWEEN THE FLOOR AND COVING/BASEBOARD WALL UNDER THE LARGE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT REAR AREA,NEED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

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

MISSING BROKE SOUTH WALL TILES ABOVE THE DOOR BETWEEN THE FRONT PREP,KITCHEN,DINING ROOM ETC AND REAR PREP, 4 BURNER TOVE AND TWO BURNER UNIT IS LOCATED. REPLACE,SAID WALL TILES. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

EXPOSED HAND SINK IS LOCATED AT OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS,WERE RAW AND COOKED FOOD IS HANDLED.SINK IS LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN HOWEVER VERY AWKAWARD AND DISTANT FROM WERE COOKING IS DONE. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE NOT WASHING HANDS. INSTALL ANOTHER EXPOSED SINK AT COOKING SIDE. SINK SHOULD BE INSTALLED UNDER CITY PLUMBING CODE,PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS/HAND DRYING DEVICE AT SAID SINK. STOPPERS IS NEEDED FOR BOTH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK

OCT 17

2017

FAIL 6 violations

Serious Sanitation

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

FOOD(ICE)NOT MAINTAINED DURING STORAGE. BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE AT INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE ON WATER RESERVOIR AND SIDE PANELS,TOP PART OF UNIT. BOTTOM PART OF THE UNIT PINK AND BLACK SLIME AT WHITE COVER AND KNOBS OF THE ICE BIN.ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

Serious Sanitation

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

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 1-6-17,REPORT#1979102 #32-OBSERVED RUST ON STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR RACKS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN. #35-OBSERVED KITCHEN FILTERS, CEILING AND WALL VENTS IN FRONT PREP AREA WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION. PEELING PAINT ON THE CEILING IN FRONT PREP AREA. WALL AROUND DISH MACHINE NOT CLEAN, DRIED FOOD DEBRIS.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN TODAY 10-17-17 WE OBSERVED SAME VIOLATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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

OPENS BETWEEN THE FLOOR AND COVING/BASEBOARD WALL UNDER THE LARGE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT REAR AREA,NEED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

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JAN 6

2017

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED RUST ON STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR RACKS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED MOUNTED CAN OPENER IN REAR PREP AND INTERIOR SURFACE OF 1-DOOR FREEZER, NOT CLEAN, DRIED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL BOTH AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FLOORS NOT CLEAN UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN REA PREP, FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER, AND FLOORS IN BOTH MENS AND WOMENS TOILET ROOMS.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED KITCHEN FILTERS, CEILING AND WALL VENTS IN FRONT PREP AREA WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION. PEELING PAINT ON THE CEILING IN FRONT PREP AREA. ALSO, MISSING WALL TILES ON LOWER WALL AND WALL PANEL DETACHED, NEXT TO THE REAR EXIT DOOR. WALL AROUND DISH MACHINE NOT CLEAN, DRIED FOOD DEBRIS . INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

LOOSE FAUCET AT 3-COMP SINK ACROSS FROM THE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FAUCET AND MAINTAIN.

JAN 11

2016

PASS 7 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

MUST LABEL SMALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN PREP AREAS.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPLACE DAMAGED LIDS ON FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER ON SHELVING UNIT IN REAR PREP AREA.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM VEGETABLE WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE DUST BUILD UP FROM SHELVING UNITS IN DISH WASHING AREA & LOWER SHELVES AT CASHIER BOOTH & COMPRESSOR UNIT IN WALK IN COOLER.FOOD DEBRI FROM BOTH WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS,GRILL TABLE,PREP TABLES AND UNDERSIDES,WOK STATION,WHEELBASES OF EQUIPMENT,EXTERIOR OF STEAM TABLE AND PREP COOLER,MOP SINK BASIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST GROUT FLOOR UNDER WOK STATION AND CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM SAME AREAS.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE SPIDER WEBS FROM UPPER WALL AND CEILING IN EAST DINING AREA NEAR WINDOW.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL AT SEASONING STORAGE AREA IN REAR PREP AREA,MISSING WALL BASE UNDER 3- COMP SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALL NEAR CASHIER AREA AND IN DINING AREA.MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM CEILING VENTS IN PREP AREA.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCETS AT 3- COMP SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

MUST REMOVE EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS FROM FOOD SHELVING UNITS IN REAR PREP AREA AND FRONT COUNTER AND STORE PROPERLY.

APR 3

2015

PASS 6 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED REACH IN FREEZER NEAR WALK IN COOLERS WITH UNCLEAN INTERIOR. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZER.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FLOORS OF WALK IN REFRIGERATORS RUSTY. RUST MUST BE REMOVED AND ALL FLOORS MUST BE RESTORED TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. OBSERVED FLOOR OF MENS ROOM UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN MENS ROOM FLOOR.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED 2 MISSING CEILING TILES REPLACED WITH CARDBOARD NEAR WALK IN COOLERS. CEILING TILES NEED TO BE REPLACED AND MAINTAINED.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CEILING VENT IN MENS AND WOMENS WASHROOMS WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN BATHROOM CEILING VENTS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED HANDLES OF SINKS AT 3 COMPARMENT SINK NEAR DISHWASHER LEAKING. REPAIR HANDLES SO THAT THEY DO NOT LEAK AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED MOP SINK UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTIAN MOP SINK.

JAN 23

2014

PASS 7 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATE ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH READY TO EAT FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND REACH IN COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

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

RUBBER GASKET ALONG THE DOOR OF ONE OF THE PREP COOLER BY THE COOKING STATION RIPPED OFF. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. MUST RE CAULK ALONG THE SPLASH GUARD OF THE TWO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. CAULKING WORN OUT WITH BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE. MUST REMOVE ALL THE CARDBOARD ON THE BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE PREP TABLE BEING USED AS A SHELVE LINER.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL AND SANITIZE ALL THE DRY FOOD CONTAINERS, INTERIOR BOTTOM PART OF THE REACH IN FREEZER, AND ALL THE WIRE RACK SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

MISSING COVING/BASEBOARD BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND PREP TABLE. LOOSE BRICK BASEBOARD ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN IN DETAIL UNDER AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

WALLS BY THE GLASSES STORAGE AREA NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN. FAN GUARD OF THE ONE DOOR REACH IN COOLER WITH DUST BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL ALL THE VENTILATION ON THE WALLS,CEILING AND INSIDE ALL THREE WASHROOMS AND MAINTAIN. VENTILATION INSIDE ALL THREE WASHROOM NOT WORKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MISSING VISIBLE THERMOMETER IN ALL PREP REACH IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE.

APR 11

2013

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

CAN OF FOOD USED AS LEG OF COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER. MUST REPLACE/PROPERLY REPAIR.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

WIPING CLOTHS ON COOKS LINE MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

APR 3

2013

FAIL 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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

OBSERVED 8 EGG ROLLS IN A PAN NEXT TO FLAT GRILL AT 89.4F. OBSERVED FOUR PLASTIC DEEP PANS FILLED WITH COOKED BEEF AND WRAPPED TIGHTLY WITH PLASTIC WRAP IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 90.1F AND 94.6F. ONE PAN COOKED CHICKEN STORED IN THE SAME MANOR AT 94.6F IN SAME COOLER. APPROXIMATELY 20 LBS FOODS DISCARDED. REVIEWED WITH MANAGEMENT PROPER COOLING AND HOT HOLDING METHODS. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005(A).

Serious Food Storage & Handling

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

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 3-1-12 NOT CORRECTED.#30- MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL FOODS STORED IN THE WALK-IN COOLERS.#32-OBSERVED FROZEN MEATS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS FOR FROZEN MEATS.#34-LOOSE FLOOR TILES AROUND GREASE TRAP AND FLOOR DRAIN IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR. #35- MUST GROUT AND SEAL THE BASEBOARD TILES ALONG THE WALLS OF THE REAR PREP AREA. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.

Minor Sanitation

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

CAN OF FOOD USED AS LEG OF COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER. MUST REPLACE/PROPERLY REPAIR.

Minor Sanitation

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

EXCESSIVE GREASE ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT FRONT WOK AND COOKS LINE, UNDER AND AROUND DEEP FRYER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

DAMAGED AND PEELING PAINT ABOVE COOKS LINE. MUST REPAIR.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

WIPING CLOTHS ON COOKS LINE MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

MAR 1

2012

PASS 6 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL FOODS STORED IN THE WALK-IN COOLERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. OBSERVED FROZEN MEATS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS FOR FROZEN MEATS.

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE, THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE DISHWASH AREA, WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE PRODUCE WALK-IN COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

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. LOOSE FLOOR TILES AROUND GREASE TRAP AND FLOOR DRAIN IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR.

Minor Sanitation

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. DETAIL CLEAN THE DUST ON THE CEILINGS ABOVE THE FRONT AND REAR FOOD PREP AREAS. MUST GROUT AND SEAL THE BASEBOARD TILES ALONG THE WALLS OF THE REAR PREP AREA.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

REPAIR THE BROKEN URINAL IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM. OBSERVED THE VACUUM BREAKER LEAKING ABOVE THE MOP SINK. MUST REPAIR.

APR 5

2010

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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.MISSING WALL TILES ABOVE ENTRANCE AT REAR PREP, MUST REPLACE.

MAR 23

2010

FAIL 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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

All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. OBSERVED DURING INSPECTION TWO CONTAINERS OF COOKED BEEF, APPROXIMATELY 5 LBS EACH AND ONE 5 LB CONTAINER OF COOKED CHICKEN ALL COVERED WITH PLASTIC WRAP AND STORED IN TWO DOOR COOKS LINE COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 106.7F & 102.3F FOR THE BEEF. 91.2F FOR THE CHICKEN. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. ALSO OBSERVED EMPLOYEE REMOVING COOKED WON TONS STUFFED WITH PORK AND SHRIMP FROM BOILING WATER ON COOKS LINE AND DIRECTLY TRANSFERRING TO PLASTIC CONTAINER IN COOKS LINE COOLER AND COVERING WITH LID. MANAGEMENT REMOVED AND INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY COOL.

Serious Sanitation

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

A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 10-6-09 #162466 NOT CORRECTED. #33-BLACK/WHITE MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE BUILD UP ON STORAGE RACKS INSIDE BOTH WALK IN COOLERS. MUST REMOVE/CLEAN.#34-MUST REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES IN REAR KITCHEN AND MISSING FLOOR BASE BOARD TILES IN REAR NEXT TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND ALONG PREP TABLE. #36- INADEQUATE LIGHTING INSIDE WALK IN FREEZER, MUST REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT BULB. #40- MUST PROVIDE VISIBLE THERMOMETER INSIDE WALK IN FREEZER. #32- MUST REPLACE LOOSE/MISSING CAULKING AT BOTH THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS.

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. PLASTIC DOOR GASKETS ON TWO DOOR LINE COOLER BROKEN, MUST REPAIR.

Minor Sanitation

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. METAL THRESHOLD FLOOR OF WALK IN COOLER BROKEN WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD/DIRT DEBRIS, MUST REPAIR. FLOOR UNDER WOK LINE LINE WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE, MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MISSING WALL BASE BOARD TILES AT ENTRANCE TO REAR PREP, MUST REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

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. MISSING WALL TILES ABOVE ENTRANCE AT REAR PREP, MUST REPLACE.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. IN FOOD PREP AREA AT ALL TIMES.

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