WING CHONG RESTAURANT

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED WET MOP STORED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN MOP BUCKET WHEN NOT IN USE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CARD BOARD BEING USED AS FLOOR LINERS IN PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION FILTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: FOUND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, BEEF, PORK, EGGROLLS ETC) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHEN HANDLING TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK IN THE PREP AREA.

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING PROCEDURE ON FROZEN CHICKEN BREAST. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT, THAWING MUST OCCUR UNDER REFRIGERATION THAT MAINTAINS THE FOOD TEMPERATURE AT 41.0F OR LESS OR COMPLETELY SUBMERGED UNDER RUNNING WATER OR THAWED IN A MICROWAVE OVEN AND IMMEDIATELY TRANSFERRED TO CONVENTIONAL COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH NO INTERRUPTION IN THE PROCESS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN CORRECT THAWING PROCEDURES.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF PREP HANDSINK, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, INTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL PREP AND REACH-IN COOLERS, FREEZERS, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING STOVE, EXTERIOR SIDES OF FRYERS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP, ALL INTERIOR SURFACES OF STORAGE CABINETS, STORAGE SHELVES, WALL VENTILATION, HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL FOOD STORAGE OR REPLACE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP/COOKING AREA AND THE DINING AREA ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DIRT ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARDS ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREP/COOKING AREA.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 2546727 ISSUED ON 01-20-2022 PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED #55 - OBSERVED A FEW BROKEN AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIR REPLACE FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A FEW BROKEN AND MIISING FLOOR TILES IN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIR REPLACE FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES AND PREP COOLERS. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: UNUSED COOLERS MUST BE REMOVED FROM PREMISES AND ALL CLUTTER, UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED IN REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.ALL NEEDED ITEMS MUST BE STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP ON WALLS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A FEW BROKEN AND MIISING FLOOR TILES IN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIR REPLACE FLOOR TILES.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINS BEING STORED IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROVIDE DESIGNATED STORAGE AREA FOR EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENT INSIDE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 11/03/2020 INSPECTION REPORT #2454206 VIOLATION# 47 OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVES IN MAIN PREP AREA NEAR COOK LINE WHERE DRY FOOD STORAGE IS BEING STORED. MUST REPLACE OR REPAINT. OBSERVED DIRTY METAL GARBAGE CAN BEING USED TO STORE RICE. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS THAT ARE DURABLE AND EASY TO CLEAN. OBSERVED DIRTY AND TORN GASKETS AT 2-DOOR PREP COOLER UNDER MICROWAVE WHEN FIRST ENTERING ESTABLISHMENT. MUST REPLACE. 49 OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE SPILLS ON EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ON EXTERIOR OF PREP COOLER DOORS IN PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. 55 OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.OBSERVED CARD BOARD ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW ANIMAL ORIGIN CHICKEN, BEEF AND PORK IN SEVERAL COOLERS STORED IMPROPERLY WITH READY TO EAT FOODS. RAW CHICKEN BEING STORED IN THE TOP PORTION OF THE COOKS LINE COOLER DIRECTLY NEXT TO FRESH CUT VEGETABLES AND ABOVE PREPARED FOODS ON SHELVING UNDERNEATH. RAW PORK STORED ON TOP OF BAGS OF FRESH VEGETABLES. RAW BEEF STORED ON TOP SHELVING OF A COOLER OVER COOKED CHICKEN. REVIEWED PROPER STORAGE OF RAW AND READY TO EAT FOODS. ALL FOODS REMOVED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED THE COOKS LINE COOLER CUTTING BOARD IN EXTREMELY POOR REPAIR. CUTTING BOARD COMPLETELY BLACK WITH MOLD, BLACKENED CUTS AND GROOVES IN BOARD AND NOTED FOODS BEING PREPARED ON THE SURFACE. MANAGER DISCARDED THE CUTTING BOARD DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVES IN MAIN PREP AREA NEAR COOK LINE WHERE DRY FOOD STORAGE IS BEING STORED. MUST REPLACE OR REPAINT.----: OBSERVED DIRTY METAL GARBAGE CAN BEING USED TO STORE RICE. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS THAT ARE DURABLE AND EASY TO CLEAN.----- OBSERVED DIRTY AND TORN GASKETS AT 2-DOOR PREP COOLER UNDER MICROWAVE WHEN FIRST ENTERING ESTABLISHMENT. MUST REPLACE.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE SPILLS ON EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ON EXTERIOR OF PREP COOLER DOORS IN PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.-----OBSERVED CARD BOARD ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED EXTREMELY DIRTY CUTTING BOARD IN PREP AREA WITH BLACK DARK STAINS AND DEEP GROOVES. MUST REPLACE WITH CLEAN CUTTING BOARD.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVES IN MAIN PREP AREA NEAR COOK LINE WHERE DRY FOOD STORAGE IS BEING STORED. MUST REPLACE OR REPAINT.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DIRTY METAL GARBAGE CAN BEING USED TO STORE RICE. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS THAT ARE DURABLE AND EASY TO CLEAN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DIRTY AND TORN GASKETS AT 2-DOOR PREP COOLER UNDER MICROWAVE WHEN FIRST ENTERING ESTABLISHMENT. MUST REPLACE.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE SPILLS ON EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ON EXTERIOR OF PREP COOLER DOORS IN PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CARD BOARD ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE WITH ALL NECESSARY ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED REFRIGERATED TCS FOODS WITHOUT SELL BY DATE ON LABEL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOOD, PREPAPRED ON SITE AND HELD GREATER THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE SELL BY DATE ON LABELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED SOME BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WEARING UNCLEAN/SOILED APRON. INSTRUCTED MANAGER FOOD MUST CLEAN APRON FOR FOOD HANDLER.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE 3-DOOR REACH IN PREP COOLER. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLEGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED SOME BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 3-DOOR PREP COOLER MIDDLE DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED COOLER DOOR GASKETS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTEIOR OF ALL SINKS. MUST CLEAN SINKS.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FLOOR CLUTTERED AROUND HEATING/COOLING UNIT. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR EXTERIOR SCREEN DOOR SO AS TO BE EASY TO OPEN AND CLOSE. FOUND DOOR VERY DIFFICULT TO OPEN AND CLOSE. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE. MUST PROVIDE A LID FOR THE RESTROOM WASTE BASKET AT ALL TIMES. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE TORN BOOTH SEAT COVERS SO AS TO BE SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR OF THE 2DR FREFRIGERATOR IN THE KITCHEN AREA AND THE SHELVING RACKS INSIDE; THE SHELVING RACK ABOVE THE 3-COMP SINK AND THE INTERIOR OF THE EXHAIST HOOD CANOPY. AT ALL ABOVE STATED FOUND EXTREMELY GREASE AND DUST BUILD-UP. MUST REMOVE. ALSO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE EXHAUST FAN AND ALL PARTS OF THE DUST FAN GUARD COVER LOCATED ABOVE THE KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE AND GRIME.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOORS IN THE KITCHEN UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRI AND GRIME BUILD-UP.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE WALLS IN THE CUSTOMER DINING ROOM AREAS, AND IN THE KITCHEN COOKING AREA TO REMOVE DUST, FOOD DEBRI AND EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP; MUST ALSO CLEAN THE RESTROOM DOOR RTO REMOVE STAINS.