SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

SWEET STATON.

YOUR CALL. 49/100

2101 S CHINA PL · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected June 6, 2018 · passed

9 of 17 inspections passed, 4 failed, 4 passed with conditions. 19 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
17
9 passed · 4 w/ conditions · 4 failed
VIOLATIONS
83
includes 19 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since May 2012

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 6
2018
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

NEW CUTTING BOARD NEEDED AT BOTH PREP AREAS. NEW RUBBER GASKET NEEDED ON WALK IN IN COOLER. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

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

CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL REACH INFREEZERS TO REMOVE ALL FOOD BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

CLEAN FLOORS 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

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

WALLS AND CEILING IN DINING ROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

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

LIGHT SHEILD MISSING AT SECOND FLOOR PREP AREA. LIGHT SHEILDS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

MAY 3
2018
PASSED
0 violations
APR 26
2018
FAILED
1 violation1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

OUTSIDE WASTE GREASE AND GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. GREASE CONTAINER WITH GREASE ENCRUSTED TO THE TOP OF THE CONTAINER AND GARBAGE CONTAINER OPEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

JAN 25
2018
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN FREEZERS, REACH IN COOLERS, PREP TABLES, FRYERS AND WOKS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN TO REMOVE FOOD BUILD UP AND SPILLS. AIR VENTS IN BOTH PREP AREA, AIR VENTS IN WALK IN COOLER AND HOOD VENTILATION IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST AND GREASE BUILD UP. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

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

FLOORS IN 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. BROKEN TILES MUST BE REPLACED. WATER MUST BE REMOVED REGULARLY. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

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

WALLS AT 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP AND FOOD SPLATTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

TOILET ROOMS IN NEED OF CLEANING AND ALL WATER MUST BE REMOVED FROM FLOORS. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

FEB 28
2017
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALChemical Safety
SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE

NOTED SHELLFISH STORED WITHOUT THE PROPER SHELLFISH TAGS ATTACHED. NOTED 4LBS OF CLAMS STORED IN THE PREP COOLER WITHOUT THE PROPER SHELLFISH TAGS ATTACHED AND NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER. MUST PROVIDE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005B

CRITICALFood Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED THE PREP COOLER AT 54 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN REFRIGERATION AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A

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

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS NOTED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 10LBS OF PORK AT 50-54.8 DEGREES F, 5LBS OF HAM AT 57 DEGREES F,5LBS OF CHICKEN AT 53 DEGREES F,15LBS OF COOKED NOODLES AT 63 DEGREES F, AND 4LBS OF EGGS AT 60 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW OR 140 DEGREES F AND ABOVE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF REFRIGERATION UNITS.

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS IN PREP AREAS.

MINORSanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST PROPERLY STORE THE ICE DISPENSING UTENSILS.

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JUN 27
2016
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

CLEAN CEILING VENTS IN BOTH PREP AREAS TO REMOVE DUST. CLEAN INSIDE OF LIGHT SHIELDS TO REMOVE BUGS OBSERVED. CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.

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

MUST CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE GREASE TRAP ON THE SECOND FLOOR ATTACHED TO THE THREE COMP SINK.

JUN 20
2016
FAILED
11 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

FOUND THE AIR TEMP OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AT 57.8F. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS MUST BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR LESS. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. MUST HAVE UNIT SERVICED AND REINSPECTED BY THE CHICAGO DEPT OF HEALTH BEFORE USING. FAX A LETTER OF REQUEST TO REMOVE THE TAG TO 312 746-4240 OR EMAIL REQUEST TO CDPHFOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) ISSUED.

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

FOUND IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER DESCRIBED IN VIOLATION #2. TEMPERATURES RANGED FROM 45.2F TO 57.8F. FOUND RAW AND COOKED FOODS IN UNIT AND RAW EGGS. RAW BEEF, FISH, SQUID, PORK, EGGS AND FISH AND COOKED CHICKEN AND DUCK. OWNER DISPOSED AND DENATURED ALL FOODS. 100 LBS VALUED AT $500.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A) ISSUED.

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

OBSERVED TWELVE LIVE ROACHES ON PREMISES IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS ON THE FIRST AND SECOND FLOORS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE RESTAURANT TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-020.

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

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM JAN. 7, 2016 AS DESCRIBED BELOW: #30 BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS NO LABELED WITH THE NAME OF THE PRODUCT INSIDE; LABEL CONTAINERS ON BOTH FLOORS #32 THE SHELVES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER ON THE SECOND FLOOR ARE RUSTY; CLEAN/PAINT SHELVES AND MAINTAIN. #33 MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE, INTERIORS OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS. #34 FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING ON BOTH FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #35 MUST CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. CLEAN WALL TILE NEXT TO THE MOP SINK ON THE SECOND FLOOR. SEAL HOLE OBSERVED IN THE WALL ON THE SECOND FLOOR IN ROOM WHERE THE HOT WATER TANK IS STORED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 ISSUED.

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

BUMPED UP TO A SERIOUS.

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

BUMPED UP TO A SERIOUS.

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

BUMPED UP TO A SERIOUS.

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

BUMPED UP TO A SERIOUS.

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

BUMPED UP TO A SERIOUS.

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

CLEAN CEILING VENTS IN BOTH PREP AREAS TO REMOVE DUST. CLEAN INSIDE OF LIGHT SHIELDS TO REMOVE BUGS OBSERVED. CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.

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

MUST CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE GREASE TRAP ON THE SECOND FLOOR ATTACHED TO THE THREE COMP SINK.

JAN 14
2016
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED WITH THE NAME OF THE PRODUCT INSIDE; LABEL CONTAINERS ON BOTH FLOORS.

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

THE SHELVES INSIDE OF THE WALKIN COOLER ON THE SECOND FLOOR ARE RUSTY; CLEAN/PAINT SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.

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

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE, INTERIORS OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS.

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

FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING ON BOTH FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

MUST CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. CLEAN WALL TILE NEXT TO THE MOP SINK ON THE SECOND FLOOR. SEAL HOLE OBSERVED IN THE WALL ON THE SECOND FLOOR IN ROOM WHERE THE HOT WATER TANK IS STORED. SEAL OPENINGS AND CRACKS IN THE WALL WHERE THE LIVE ROACHES WERE OBSERVED AT THE SIDE OF THE TWO DOOR FREEZER. MUST CLEAN THE VENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT ON BOTH FLOORS.

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

LEAKY PIPE UNDER 3-COMP SINK AT 2ND FLOOR KITCHEN, 2-COMP SINK FAUCET NOT CLOSING COMPLETERLY.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

JAN 7
2016
FAILED
9 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OUTSIDE REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED AT THE BOTTOM AS REQUIRED. OBSERVED A 1/4 INCH GAP AT CENTER OF THE DOOR AND A 1 INCH GAP IN THE RIGHT BOTTOM CORNER OF THE DOOR; MUST RODENT PROOF DOOR. OBSERVED TEN LIVE ROACHES ON THE SECOND FLOOR GOING IN AND OUT OF THE WALL PANELING NEXT TO THE TWO DOOR FREEZER; MUST ELIMINATE ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 ISSUED.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED WITH THE NAME OF THE PRODUCT INSIDE; LABEL CONTAINERS ON BOTH FLOORS.

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

THE SHELVES INSIDE OF THE WALKIN COOLER ON THE SECOND FLOOR ARE RUSTY; CLEAN/PAINT SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.

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

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE, INTERIORS OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS.

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

SHELVES AT FRONT TEA STATION NOT CLEAN, DEAD INSECTS AND DEBRIS NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

MISSING GROUT AT FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN TILES, INSTRUCTED TO REGROUT. ALSO FOOD DEBRIS NOTED AT CORNER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING ON BOTH FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

MUST CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. CLEAN WALL TILE NEXT TO THE MOP SINK ON THE SECOND FLOOR. SEAL HOLE OBSERVED IN THE WALL ON THE SECOND FLOOR IN ROOM WHERE THE HOT WATER TANK IS STORED. SEAL OPENINGS AND CRACKS IN THE WALL WHERE THE LIVE ROACHES WERE OBSERVED AT THE SIDE OF THE TWO DOOR FREEZER. MUST CLEAN THE VENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT ON BOTH FLOORS.

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

LEAKY PIPE UNDER 3-COMP SINK AT 2ND FLOOR KITCHEN, 2-COMP SINK FAUCET NOT CLOSING COMPLETERLY.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

DEC 10
2015
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORPest Activity
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

SHELVES AT FRONT TEA STATION NOT CLEAN, DEAD INSECTS AND DEBRIS NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

MISSING GROUT AT FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN TILES, INSTRUCTED TO REGROUT. ALSO FOOD DEBRIS NOTED AT CORNER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

LEAKY PIPE UNDER 3-COMP SINK AT 2ND FLOOR KITCHEN, 2-COMP SINK FAUCET NOT CLOSING COMPLETERLY.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

APR 16
2015
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
8 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFacility Condition
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

INADEQUATE HANDS WASHING FACILITIES, FOUND HANDS WASHING SINKS INACCESSIBLE IN BOTH PREP AREAS. POTS AND PANS STORED INSIDE HAND SINK, LARGE EQUIPMENT AND POTS BLOCKING ACCESS TO HAND SINK AT 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MGR TO KEEP HAND SINKS ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.

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

INADEQATE FOOD PROTECTION. FOUND EXCESSIVE DIRT AND MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE BUILD-UP AT ICE MAKER INTERIOR SURFACES.INSTRUCTED MGR TO CLEAN AND MAINATAIN. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).

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

BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

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

PREP COOLERS IN POOR REPAIR, FOUND LOOSE INTERIOR DOOR COVER PANEL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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

PREP AND WALK-IN COOLER SHELVES NOT CLEAN THROUGH OUT, DIRT BUILD-UP, FIRST FLOOR VENT HOOD WITH HEAVY GREASE BUIL-UP THAT IS CONSENTATED, INSTRUCTED TO CELAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

MEAT SLICER NOT CLEAN AT 2ND FLOOR KITCHEN, HEAVY ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS AROUND BLADE COVER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MISSING THERMOMETER INSSEVERAL COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

MINOROther
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOOD HANDLERS REQUIRMENTS NOT MET.

SEP 4
2014
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
7 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

OBSERVED REFRIGERATOR, CONTAINING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD, AT A TEMPERATURE OF 62.1 F. REFRIGERATION UNIT WAS TAGGED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)

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

OBSERVED 2 WHOLE CHICKENS WITHIN ABOVE MENTIONED REFRIGERATOR AT TEMPERATURES OF 62.3F. BOTH CHICKENS WERE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)

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

OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON TAGGED REFRIGERATOR ON 2ND FLOOR. GASKETS MUST BE REPLACED. OBSERVED RUST ON INTERIOR OF SAME REFRIGERATOR. MUST REPLACE GASKETS AND REMOVE RUST. OBSERVED RAW WOOD USED IN FRONT SERVICE AREA ON 1ST FLOOR. THE USE OF RAW WOOD IS PROHIBITED AND ALL WOOD MUST BE SEALED OR PAINTED IN ORDER TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZERS AND REFRIGERATORS ON 2ND FLOOR UNCLEAN WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND FOOD SPILLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL REACH IN REFRIGERATORS AND FREEZERS. OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE ON 2ND FLOOR WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR PANEL. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE PANEL AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE IN A SANITARY CONDITION AT ALL TIMES.OBSERVED INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE VERY UNCLEAN WITH GEASE, GRIME, AND FOOD ACCUMULATION. MICROWAVE NEEDS TO BE SCRUBBED CLEAN AND MAINTIAN IN A CLEAN AND SANITIARY MANNER. OBSERVED INTERIOR OF FRYERS WITH HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP. DETAIL CLEAN ALL INTERIOR OF FRYERS AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN WITH DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION UNDER AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPENT AND FOOD STORAGE EQUPMENT. MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS TO DETER ANY INSECT AND RODENT ACTIVIEY.

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

OBSERVED ATTACHED VENTS ABOVE 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR COOKING AREAS UNCLEAN WITH HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION. VENTS NEED TO BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED. OBSERVED CEILING VENTS WITHIN BATHROOMS WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING VENTS.

MINORSanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON VARIOUS COUNTERS NOT IN A SANITIZER SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO HAVE CLOTHS STORED IN SANITIZER WHEN NOT IN USE.

SEP 16
2013
PASSED
0 violations
AUG 22
2013
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND FOOD BUILD UP, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN AND WALK IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING, ALL PREP TABLES, ALL SINKS AND ALL STORAGE SHELVES. MUST DETAIL CLEAN TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP.

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

FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING AND REGROUTING. REMOVE ALL STANDING WATER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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

WALLS IN NEED OF CLEAN ING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTERS, MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

AUG 14
2013
FAILED
10 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

FOUND 9 PIECES OF STICKY RICE BALLS OUT ON COUNTER TOP AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 90.5 DEGREES. 10 DOZEN EGGS AT 67.9 DEGREES. 15LBS OF BBQ PORK AT 67.8 DEGREES FOUND IN REACH IN COOLER. ALL PRODUCT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. TOTAL VALUE $50.00 25 LBS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) CITATION ISSUED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE.

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

NO PAPER TOWELS AT 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES TO PROPERLY DRY HANDS NOT USE APRON. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HANDSINK.

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

FOUND 20 POUND BAG OF CARROTS, 20 POUND BOX OF STRING BEANS, 8 PONDS OF GREEN ONIONS ALL SITTING ON FLOOR WITH ROACHES CRAWLING ON PRODUCT. FOOD NOT BEING PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. ALL FOOD PRODUCTS WERE DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) CITATION ISSUED FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE.

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

FOUND ROACH ACTIVITY IN 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR PREP AREAS. FOUND LIVE ROACH ACTIVITY UNDER REACH IN FREEZER, UNDER PREP TABLE AND UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. 30-35 LIVE ROACHES OBSERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED EVIDENCE OF INSECT ACTIVITY

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

CUTTING BOARDS IN POOR REPAIR, DISCOLORED WITH DEEP CUTS. MUST REPLACE.

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

ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND FOOD BUILD UP, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN AND WALK IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING, ALL PREP TABLES, ALL SINKS AND ALL STORAGE SHELVES. MUST DETAIL CLEAN TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP.

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

FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING AND REGROUTING. REMOVE ALL STANDING WATER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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

WALLS IN NEED OF CLEAN ING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTERS, MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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

HANDSINK AT 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA LEAKING AT P-TRAP. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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

ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES OF CLUTTER IN HALLWAY MUST BE REMOVE AND OR ORGANIZED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

DEC 20
2012
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES STORED UNDER TABLE. FOUND 3 POUND COOKED CHICKEN AT 64.3F, 20 POUNDS COOKED PORK AT 79.3F, AND 30 POUND COOKED DUCK AT 78.1F. ALL FOOD MENTIONED WAS UNDER PREPARATION TABLE. NO TIME TEMPERATURE LOGS BEING USED.53 POUNDS OF FOOD DISPOSED. APPROXIMATE VALUE 100.00. CITATION ISSUED.

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

FOUND TABLES, SINKS, AND EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE NOT CLEAN.

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

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT 2ND FLOOR KITCHEN.(EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS). ALSO, REAR STORAGE AREAS FLOORS BY EXIT DOOR.(1ST FLOOR)

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

FOUND LIGHT FIXTURE NOT SHIELDED AT 2ND FLOOR KITCHEN.

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

FOUND LEAKY PIPING AT EXPOSED HAND SINK.(2ND FLOOR KITCHEN)

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

FOUND MOP BUCKET NOT PROPERLY STORED UNDER DISHMACHINE.

MAY 8
2012
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

FOUND DRY BULK FOOD NOT LABELED AT 2ND FLOOR.

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

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT 2ND FLOOR PREPARATION AREAS.

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