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FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE. OBSERVED A MOTH IN AN UNCOVERED DRY STORAGE CONTAINER OF UNCOOKED RICE. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED THE REMAINING RICE FROM THE CONTAINER AND SANITIZED THE INTERIOR AND PROVIDED A COVER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION ROM REPORT #1770593 ON 5/10/16 NOT CORRECTED: 32 - OBSERVED FROZEN MEATS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOOD ON THE SIDES WITH DUST AND THE VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS WITH GREASE ON THEM. CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE PREP AREA. CLEAN THE FOOD CRUMBS IN BETWEEN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK EDGE AND THE WALL.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED CHICKEN AT 44.1F, PORK AT 44.2F, EGGS AT 45.5F, CREAM CHEESE AT 44.6F, SHRIMP AT 44.2F, AND EGG ROLLS AT 46.1F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 195# OF FOOD WORTH APPROXIMATELY $692. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE - Comments: NO HOT WATER WAS PROVIDED TO THE ESTABLISHMENT. THE WATER TEMPERATURE WAS AT 90F AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SUPPLY AN ADEQUATE AMOUNT OF HOT WATER ABOVE 110F FOR PROPER DISHWASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED COOKED CHICKEN AND SPRING ROLLS STORED IN CARDBOARD BOXES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER, AND CRAB RANGOON AND FROZEN MEATS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS WHICH CAN BE WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE BOTTOM SHELF OF THE PREP TABLE NEXT TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE FLOOR OF THE FOOD PREP AREA ESPECIALLY UNDER THE STOVETOP.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE EXTERIOR OF THE FRYER, AND THE INSIDE OF FRYER DOORS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER THE FRONT BAR, AND REAR STORAGE ROOM NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED THE LADIES ROOM CEILING IN POOR REPAIR, AND THE WALLS HAVE PEELING WALL PAPER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND REPAINT.ALSO CLEAN REAR LIGHT SHIELDS.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS USED FOR FOOD/STORAGE OF FOOD IN THE BOX FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS/ ZIP LOCK BAGS, GROCERY BAGS ARE PROHIBITED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE WOK, AND TABLE STORAGE AREA UNDER THE DISH MACHINE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER THE SIDE CHEMICAL STORAGE AREA NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED WALL AROUND AND UNDER THE DISH AREA NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE LABELS ON BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN REAR PREP AREA

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVES IN REAR STORAGE ROOM AND REMOVE RUST FROM BOTTOM SHELVING OF PREP TABLES NEAR EXIT DOOR AND NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MUST USE A NON-TOXIC PAINT

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN LIGHT SHIELD COVERS AT REAR PREP OF DUST BUILD-UP,CLEAN EXTERIOR OF ALL WAIK-IN COOLERS AND REACH-IN COOLERS IN REAR PREP AREA HAS DIRT ON SURFACE OF DOORS

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA NEED CLEANING AND WALL BASE COVING IN POOR REPAIR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR MUST REPAIR

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN THE TOP, SIDES, FRONT OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE HAS GREASE BUILDUP. CLEAN THE CABINETS, AND EXTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. DEFROST AND CLEAN THE UPRIGHT FREEZER AND THE TWO REACHIN CHEST FREEZERS HAS ICE BUILDUP INSIDE THEM.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: THE BACK SCREEN DOOR IN POOR REPAIR HAS A ONE INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR AND A ONE FOURTH GAP AT THE TOP LEFT SIDE. SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN 7-38-020 INSTRUCTED TO MAKE THE DOOR TIGHT FITTING AND INSECT AND RODENT PROOF.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE THE GASKETS AT THE WALKIN COOLER AND THE UPRIGHT REACHIN FREEZER THEY ARE RIPPED AND TORN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN THE TOP, SIDES, FRONT OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE HAS GREASE BUILDUP. CLEAN THE CABINETS, AND EXTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. DEFROST AND CLEAN THE UPRIGHT FREEZER AND THE TWO REACHIN CHEST FREEZERS HAS ICE BUILDUP INSIDE THEM.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE PREP AREA AND THE STORE ROOMS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS HAS DUST AND SOME FOOD DEBRIS ON THEM.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CARDBOARD AND ALUMINUM FOIL LINING NOTED ON ALL STORAGE SHELVES. REMOVE SAME AND HAVE SURFACES SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN EXCESSIVE DEBRIS BUILD-UP: INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS/FREEZERS INCLUDING HANDLES, GASKETS, EXTERIOR OF DRY STORAGE BINS, FAN IN PREP AREA, STORAGE SHELVES THUR-OUT, MOTORS AND ATTACHED PIPING OF ALL EQUIPMENT, UNUSED STEAM TABLE, CABBAGE MACHINE, AND SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: ALL DOORS AND HANDLES THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: REACH-IN PREP COOLER IN USE IN POOR REPAIR, AIR TEMPERATURE 58F. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. INSTD TO NOT USE UNTIL REINSPECTED BY HEALTH DEPT. FAX LETTER TO 312 746-4240 TO REQUEST REINSPECTION. INSTD TO HAVE UNIT MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: THE FOLLOWING PTOENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER STORAGE TEMPERATURES IN REACH-IN PREP COOLER: COOKED CHICKEN 59F, SHRIMP 60.1F, BEEF 58F. ALL PRODUCT DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 20LBS 100 VALUE. INSTD TO MAINTAIN PRODUCT TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CARDBOARD AND ALUMINUM FOIL LINING NOTED ON ALL STORAGE SHELVES. REMOVE SAME AND HAVE SURFACES SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN EXCESSIVE DEBRIS BUILD-UP: INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS/FREEZERS INCLUDING HANDLES, GASKETS, EXTERIOR OF DRY STORAGE BINS, FAN IN PREP AREA, STORAGE SHELVES THUR-OUT, MOTORS AND ATTACHED PIPING OF ALL EQUIPMENT, UNUSED STEAM TABLE, CABBAGE MACHINE, AND SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: ALL DOORS AND HANDLES THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.

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 &DATE COOKED FOODS IN COOLERS,LABLE BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.

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 PAINT GREASE TRAP AT DISH MACHINE.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE.

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.MUST CLEAN WALK IN COOLER FAN GUARD,FAUCET AT WOK STATION,FRYERS,HOOD,EXTERIOR OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.

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 CLEAN FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT.

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 IN PREP AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WALL BASES UNDER 1- COMPARTMENT SINK,WORN FRONT DOOR SWEEP.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN STORAGE AREA & WALK IN COOLER.