WING CHONG RESTAURANT

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: OBSERVED CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE ON PREVIOUS ORDERS ISSUED, DATED: 10/15/2014 FOR VIOLATIONS LISTED BELOW, REPORT #1497840, 32 MUST REPAIR GASKETS TWO DOOR PREP COOLER, 33 MUST CLEAN-SANITIZE; COOLERS, FREEZERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES, EXTERIOR OF DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, MICROWAVE OVEN, ALL STORAGE SHELVES, COUNTERS, EXPOSED HAND SINK, BATHROOM TOILET COMMODE, ETC....MUST CLEAN THRU-OUT ALL SURFACES, 34 MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR THRU-OUT THE DINING AREA(ALONG THE WALL BASE,ALL CORNER). FLOOR THRU-OUT THE PREP AREA/KITCHEN, UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS, STORAGE AREA AND BASEMENT. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS/ARTICLES IN THE BASEMENT TO HAVE AN EASY ACCESS IN CLEANING THE FLOOR. 41 MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES THRU-OUT REAR STORAGE AND KITCHEN AREAS, CLEAN AND BETTER ORGANIZE, ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOOR, AWAY FROM WALLS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-42-090

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLS NOT CLEAN AND IN POOR REPAIR REAR KITCHEN AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN,

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FAUCET TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND BETTER MAINTAIN,

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR GASKETS TWO DOOR PREP COOLER,

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN-SANITIZE; COOLERS, FREEZERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES, EXTERIOR OF DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, MICROWAVE OVEN, ALL STORAGE SHELVES, COUNTERS, EXPOSED HAND SINK, BATHROOM TOILET COMMODE, ETC....MUST CLEAN THRU-OUT ALL SURFACES,

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR THRU-OUT THE DINING AREA(ALONG THE WALL BASE,ALL CORNER). FLOOR THRU-OUT THE PREP AREA/KITCHEN, UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS, STORAGE AREA AND BASEMENT. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS/ARTICLES IN THE BASEMENT TO HAVE AN EASY ACCESS IN CLEANING THE FLOOR.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES THRU-OUT REAR STORAGE AND KITCHEN AREAS, CLEAN AND BETTER ORGANIZE, ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOOR, AWAY FROM WALLS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED RODENT ACTIVITY FRONT COUNTER AREA, (16 RAT DROPPINGS, AND 10 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED) UNDER COUNTER AND ALONG WALL AREA, INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS, REMOVE ALL CLUTTER TO PREVENT RODENT ACTIVITY, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-020

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: OBSERVED CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE ON PREVIOUS ORDERS ISSUED, DATED: 03/13/2013 FOR VIOLATIONS LISTED BELOW, REPORT #1188532 33 MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR OF THE STOVE, DEEP FRYER, TRAYS FOR THE CONDIMENTS, CART FOR THE CONDIMENTS/SPICES, ALL THE LIDS OF BULK CONTAINERS WITH RICE,SUGAR,FLOUR; INTERIOR OF ALL CABINETS IN THE PREP AREA AND FRONT COUNTER, EXTERIOR PART OF THE RICE COOKER, ALL THE EXTERIOR PART OF THE DOORS OF ALL REACH IN FREEZERS AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN ALSO THE TELEPHONE, ADDING MACHINE MACHINE WITH DUST BUILD-UP IN THE FRONT COUNTER. 34 MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR THRU-OUT THE DINING AREA(ALONG THE WALL BASE,ALL CORNER). FLOOR THRU-OUT THE PREP AREA/KITCHEN, UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS, STORAGE AREA AND BASEMENT. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS/ARTICLES IN THE BASEMENT TO HAVE AN EASY ACCESS IN CLEANING THE FLOOR. 35 MUST CLEAN THE FILTER BY THE HOOD WITH HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATED. CLEAN THE FAN GUARD COVER OF THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER ,WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN. 41 CLUTTER FRONT COUNTER AREA, INSTRUCTED CLEAN AND BETTER ORGANIZE ALL AREAS, TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-42-090

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: EMPLOYEES BELONGINGS NOT STORED NICE AND NEATLY IN ONE DESIGNATED AREA, INSTRUCTED TO DO SO, RESTRICT STORING ON FOOD SHELVES WHERE FOOD IS STORED,

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: SOME COOLER WITHOUT THERMOMETERS, MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE REFRIGERATOR THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS,

SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW - Comments: WASTE WATER BACKING UP ON THE IST AND 3RD COMPARTMENT SINK OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WHEN I RUN THE WATER ON THE 2ND COMPARTMNET SINK . CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL. 7-38-030. OWNER/MANGER CALLED THE PLUMBER TO FIX THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WHILE I WAS TYPING THE REPORT. PLUMBER SHOWED UP AT 2:45PM AND WAS ABLE TO FIX THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS NOW DRAINING WELL. NO MORE BACKING UP OF WASTE WATER.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR OF THE STOVE, DEEP FRYER, TRAYS FOR THE CONDIMENTS, CART FOR THE CONDIMENTS/SPICES, ALL THE LIDS OF BULK CONTAINERS WITH RICE,SUGAR,FLOUR; INTERIOR OF ALL CABINETS IN THE PREP AREA AND FRONT COUNTER, EXTERIOR PART OF THE RICE COOKER, ALL THE EXTERIOR PART OF THE DOORS OF ALL REACH IN FREEZERS AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN ALSO THE TELEPHONE, ADDING MACHINE MACHINE WITH DUST BUILD-UP IN THE FRONT COUNTER.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR THRU-OUT THE DINING AREA(ALONG THE WALL BASE,ALL CORNER). FLOOR THRU-OUT THE PREP AREA/KITCHEN, UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS, STORAGE AREA AND BASEMENT. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS/ARTICLES IN THE BASEMENT TO HAVE AN EASY ACCESS IN CLEANING THE FLOOR.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE FILTER BY THE HOOD WITH HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATED. CLEAN THE FAN GUARD COVER OF THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER ,WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: HEAVY LEAK ON THE PIPE UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND HEAVY LEAK ON THE FAUCET CONNECTOR OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR TO STOP THE LEAK.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT.(OLD CHAIRS, OLD POT AND PANS, OLD EXTRA LARGE COOKING EQUIPMENTS,DISHES ETC). INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE THE BASEMENT,DISPOSE ALL UNUSED ITEMS/ARTICLES NOT BEING USED T PREVENT PEST HARB6RAGE.

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER, WASHING AND RINSING MULTI USE UTENSILS AND SETTING THEM TO DRY WITHOUT USING A SANITIZING METHOD. INSTRUCTED/DEMOSTRATED PROPER SET UP OF 3PART SINK FOR PROPER WASHING, RINSING AND SANITIZING USING 100PPM CHLORINE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-030.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPOST #521260, DATED, 3-08-11. VIOLATIONS; #30, MUST LABEL PREP FOODS INSIDE STORAGE COOLERS. #31, CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED ON STORAGED SHELVES. #33, MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, FREEZERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES, EXTERIOR OF DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, MICROWAVE OVEN, ALL STORAGE SHELVES, COUNTERS, ETC..MUST CLEAN THRU-OUT. #34, MUST REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN KITCHEN AND CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS THRU-OUT PREMISES, INCLUDING BASEMENT, EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP AND DEBRIS. #35, MUST CLEAN WALLS THRU-OUT KITCHEN, CLEAN HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. #41, MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES THRU-OUT REAR STORAGE AREA, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE, ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. #43, CLEANING TOWELS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED, 7-42-090.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO ALSO CLEAN STORAGE CARTS, EXPOSED SINK, TOILET BOWL AND HAND BOWL.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT WALLS INSIDE WASHROOM, CLEAN ALL CEILING ATTACHMENTS, AND REPAIR WALL BEHIND 3PART SINK.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DRAIN STOPPERS AND REPAIR 3PART SINK FAUCET.

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: All employees who handle food shall wash their hands as often as necessary to maintain a high degree of personal cleanliness and should conform to hygienic practices prescribed by the Board of Health. OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES; FOOD HANDLER NOT WASHING HIS HANDS AND RETURNING TO PREPARED FOOD AFTER; CLEANING TOP OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, REMOVING SOILED CARDBOARDS FROM FLOOR AND REMOVING SOILED UTENSILS. INSTRUCTED HAND MUST BE WASHED AFTER ANY CONTAMINATING CONDITION IN EXPOSED SINK WITH WARM WATER AND SOAP. CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-010[A].

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST LABEL PREP. FOODS INSIDE STORAGE COOLERS.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED ON STORAGE SHELVES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST REPAINT WOOD STORAGE SHELVES THRU-OUT KITCHEN AND REPLACE RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE PREP REACH IN COOLER.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN-SANITIZE; COOLERS, FREEZERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES, EXTERIOR OF DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, MICROWAVE OVEN, ALL STORAGE SHELVES, COUNTERS, ETC....MUST CLEAN THRU-OUT.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN KITCHEN AND CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS THRU-OUT PREMISES, INCLUDING BASEMENT, EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP AND DEBRIS.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST CLEAN WALLS THRU-OUT KITCHEN, AND CLEAN HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST REPAIR LEAKING PIPES UNDER EXPOSED SINK AND SEAL RUSTY GREASE TRAP UNDER 3PART SINK.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES THRU-OUT REAR STORAGE AREA, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE, ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOOR, AWAY FROM WALLS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: CLEANING TOWEL MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.OBSERVED RUSTY COOLER STORAGE SHELF REAR 2 DOOR COOLER INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST, RESEAL, OR REPLACE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage.OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN STOVE, HOOD, FILTER, BULK CONTAINERS FRONT STORAGE ALSO STORAGE SHELF, AND REAR 2 DOOR COOLER FAN GUARD COVERS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.OBSERVE FLOOR NOT CLEAN UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods.OBSERVED FRONT CEILING FAN NOT CLEAN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.OBSERVED P-TRAP LEAKING AT LOWER PIPE INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.