Sky Lake Chinese Kitchen
Mostly clean — 7 of 11 passed, one prior failure
2018-12-06 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint CRITICAL 12 ▾
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP POLICY FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WASHING SOILED MULTI-USE BOWL AND STRAINER IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH NO SANITIZER, 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT SET UP, AND PLACING IMPROPERLY WASHED BOWL AND STRAINER ON DRAINBOARD TO AIR DRY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY SET UP 3...
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF COOKED CHICKEN 60.2F AND POOLED EGGS 56.5F STORED ON OUTER SURFACE OF WOK COOKING EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD. ALL TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW DURING S...
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED CARROTS AND BEAN SPROUTS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED FOOD DISPENSING UTENSILS HANDLE STORED INSIDE FOOD IN BULK CONTAINERS. ALL HANDLE SHALL BE STORED ABOVE TOP OF FOOD.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVING UNITS UNDER FRONT COUNTER, STEAM TABLES, PREP TABLES AND BULK CONTAINERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE NEED CLEANING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED OPENING IN EAST WALL OF WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING VENTS AND CEILING/WALL TILES IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
2018-11-08 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint CRITICAL 8 ▾
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012(A)
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP POLICY FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURES.
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED DUST AND DEBRIS ON SHELVING UNITS, PREP TABLES AND BULK CONTAINERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE NEED CLEANING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING VENTS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
2017-06-01 Pass Canvass 3 ▾
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
BULK CONTAINERS OF SUGAR, RICE,ETC NOT PROPERLY LABELED.MUST INSTALL NAMES OF EACH ITEM ON CONTAINER.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND MEATS STORED INSIDE OF GROCERY BAGS, INSIDE OF WALK IN FREEZER. MUST ONLY USE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS FOR FOODS. NO USE OF GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
EXTERIOR OF ALL BULK DRY FOODS NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
2016-01-22 Pass Canvass 5 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
REPLACE ALL STAINED, WORN, AND DEEP GROOVED CUTTING BOARDS UNDER PREP TABLE.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, COOKING EQUIPMENT, SHELVES UNDER STEAM TABLES AND PREP TABLES.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND DISH WASHING AREAS.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS AND CEILING VENTS IN PREP AREA(DUST BUILDUP).
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING. ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN WALK-IN FREEZER.
2015-03-12 Pass Complaint 4 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED TO RECAULK AROUND THE WASHBOWL IN THE TOILET ROOM.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
2014-05-12 Pass Canvass 4 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
REMOVE RUST FROM THE SHELVING RACKS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AT PREP AREA
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE AND CLEAN FILTERS ABOVE STOVE,HAS GREASE BUILD-UP IN THE PREP AREA
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN THE FLOORS BRHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREA,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS,ESPECIALLY BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT,HAS GREASE BUILD-U
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
REPLACE (1) BURNED OUT BULB INSIDE THE LIGHT SHIELD COVER AT VENTILATION HOOD OVER STOVE
2013-01-18 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
No violations found.
2013-01-10 Fail Canvass 8 ▾
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED
FRONT HAND SINK IN POOR REPAIR. WATER LEAKING HEAVILY FROM DRAINPIPE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR HAND SINK FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED PER MUNICIPAL CODE OF CHICAGO FROM REPORT 3545778 ON 1-26-12. 38-MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. 43-MUST PROVIDE A SANITARY CONTAINER TO STORE ICE SCOOP ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. SERIOUS VI...
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL PREP TABLES, COOKING EQUIPMENT, SINKS.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
GROUT LOOSE FLOOR TILES NEAR 3-COMP SINK. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS. ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
REMOVE DUST BUILDUP ON WALL AND CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP IN SANITARY CONTAINER TO MINIMIZE BARE HAND CONTACT.
2012-01-26 Pass Short Form Complaint 6 ▾
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL BULK FOOD ITEM CONTAINERS. MUST PROPERLY LABEL AND DATE ALL FOOD ITEMS BEING STORED. FOOD NOT STORED IN IT'S ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE PROPERLY STORED IN FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS. (MAY NOT USE GROCERY BAGS)
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN TOILET AND SINK IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXTERIOR OF LARGE GARBAGE CAN IN PREP AREA.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ENTIRE COOK LINE. MUST REMOVE THICK GREASE BUILD UP AND OTHER FOOD DEBRIS.
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
MUST PROVIDE A SANITARY CONTAINER TO STORE ICE SCOOP ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
2012-01-04 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass 8 ▾
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD PROPERLY THAWED
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS IMPROPERLY THAWED. NOTED LARGE CONTAINERS OF BEEF AND CHICKEN BEING IMPROPERLY THAWED ON PREP TABLE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY THAW FOOD ITEMS UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER,UNDER REFRIGERATIO...
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL BULK FOOD ITEM CONTAINERS. MUST PROPERLY LABEL AND DATE ALL FOOD ITEMS BEING STORED. FOOD NOT STORED IN IT'S ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE PROPERLY STORED IN FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS. (MAY NOT USE GROCERY BAGS)
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN TOILET AND SINK IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXTERIOR OF LARGE GARBAGE CAN IN PREP AREA.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ENTIRE COOK LINE. MUST REMOVE THICK GREASE BUILD UP AND OTHER FOOD DEBRIS.
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
MUST PROVIDE A SANITARY CONTAINER TO STORE ICE SCOOP ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
2010-08-12 Pass Complaint 1 ▾
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. MUST CLEAN ,MAINTAIN CAN OPENER.
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