CHEN'S GARDEN

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: FOUND READY TO EAT FOOD AND OTHER FOODS STORED INSIDE THE COOLER NOT COVERED.NEED TO COVER ALL FOOD TO PROTECT FROM ANY ELEMENTS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: BRICKS THAT ARE UNDER THE ICE MACHINE TO RAISE THE UNIT,SURFACE NOT CLEANABLE, POROUS AND UNEVEN.NEED TO REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE AND DUST BUILD-UP INCLUDED STOVE AND DEEP FRYERS

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: GREASE BUILD-UP ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AROUND THE FOOT OF EQUIPMENT,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PREP AREA IS COMPLETELY CLOGGED,UNABLE TO WASH HANDS.INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS AT WASHBOWL INSIDE THE STAFF WASHROOM,WHICH IS LOCATED INSIDE THE PREP AREA BY THE EXIT DOOR.HOT / COLD RUNNING WATER IS PROVIDED AT MENTIONED SINK INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAID SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: FOUND READY TO EAT FOOD AND OTHER FOODS STORED INSIDE THE COOLER NOT COVERED.NEED TO COVER ALL FOOD TO PROTECT FROM ANY ELEMENTS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: BRICKS THAT ARE UNDER THE ICE MACHINE TO RAISE THE UNIT,SURFACE NOT CLEANABLE, POROUS AND UNEVEN.NEED TO REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE AND DUST BUILD-UP INCLUDED STOVE AND DEEP FRYERS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: GREASE BUILD-UP ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AROUND THE FOOT OF EQUIPMENT,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS IN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS OF KITCHEN:UNDER AND TOP OF SHELVES WERE DRY FOOD IS STORED,UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT ,ON TOP THE METAL SHEET UNDER THE 6 BURNER,ALONG THE BASEBOARD WALL OF UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND INSIDE THE WASHROOM.ON TOP SEALED FOOD CAN WHICH WAS STORED ON METAL SHELF(ONE DROPPING ON EACH CAN),AND UNDER THE ICE MACHINE ON BRICKS THAT ICE MACHINE IS INSTALLED .OVER 60 DROPPING THROUGHOUT ,NO GNAWED FOOD.NOT INFESTATION.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL DROPPINGS,SANITIZE MENTIONED AREA AND SEAL HOLE ON CEILING TILES BY THE HOT WATER TANK. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: FOUND READY TO EAT FOOD AND OTHER FOODS STORED INSIDE THE COOLER NOT COVERED.NEED TO COVER ALL FOOD TO PROTECT FROM ANY ELEMENTS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: BRICKS THAT ARE UNDER THE ICE MACHINE TO RAISE THE UNIT,SURFACE NOT CLEANABLE, POROUS AND UNEVEN.NEED TO REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE AND DUST BUILD-UP INCLUDED STOVE ANDF DEEP FRYERS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: GREASE BUILD-UP ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AROUND THE FOOT OF EQUIPMENT,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: NO ILLINOIS FOOD HANDLER TRAINING PROGRAM PROVIDED AT PRESENT TIME.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE INFORMATION PROVIDED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD ON VENTILATION HOOD ALSO OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP IN CAN OPENER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN EQUIPMENT.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD/GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING LIGHT COVER ABOVE BULK CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN CEILING LIGHT COVER.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: BULK CONTAINERS (RICE, FLOUR, ETC.) NOT LABELED. MUST LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE COOLERS. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF COOLERS.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STAINS ON WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND PREP AREA EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL. MUST CLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FOOD STORAGE PLASTIC BINS, SIDES OF FRYERS AND STOVE, STORAGE SHELVES WITH DRIED FOOD AND GREASE BUILD UP ABOVE HOT HOLDING UNIT, AND DRAIN STOPPERS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: NOTED BROKEN FLOOR TILES UNDER (2) DEEP FRYER. INSTRUCTED CLEAN AND FIX.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE AT MOP SINK FAUCET.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED ON TOP OF WALK-IN COOLER AND ON TOP OF REACH-IN COOLER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: Found/Observed previous minor violations not corrected from inspection report#88708, dated 3/08/2011,#30,Found some food items not properly dated/labeled in freezer in kitchen prep area, must date and label food items in reach in freezer.#36,Light shields in kitchen prep areas, rear kitchen storage areas not clean need detailed cleaning. Citation issued#H000072745, with a Court date of 2/16/2012, at 400 w superior in room #112 at 2:00 pm.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Found/observed food items not properly dated/labeled in coolers, reach in freezer in kitchen prep areas, must date and label food items in coolers, reach in freezers.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving not clean need detailed cleaning(crevices), non food contact surfaces of ice machine not clean need detailed cleaning.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Floors in walk in cooler, under storage shelving in rear storage areas need detailed cleaning(corners).

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Walls that had holes, peeling paint, in bathroom shall be repaired/sealed.Ceiling tiles in rear kitchen areas need detailed cleaning.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Light shields in kitchen prep areas, rear kitchen, storage areas not clean need detatailed cleaning(crevices).

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Exhaust canopy not clean had excess grease build up, needs detailed cleaning.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Found some food items not properly dated/labeled in reach in freezer in kitchen prep area, must date and label food items in reach in freezer. All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving, reach in cooler shelving that had peeling paint, rust, shall be replaced/repair. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Non food contact surfaces of cooking equipment, ice machine, cooler shelving not clean need detailed cleaning(crevices). storage shelving, prep tables lower shelving not clean need detailed cleaning(crevices).

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment, storage shelving need detailed cleaning(corners). The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Walls in rear kitchen prep area not clean need detailed cleaning by exposed hand sink, walls in prep area need cleaning.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Light shields in kitchen prep areas, rear kitchen storage areas not clean need detailed cleaning.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Exhaust vents(ventilation)in kitchen prep areas, storage areas, and wlk in cooler not clean need detailed cleaning.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED 2 BOXES OF RAW CHICKEN BREAST AND RAW CHICKEN WINGS ON TOP OF THE PREP TABLE NOT MEETING PROPER TEMPERATURE. CHICKEN BREAST AT 49.3F, 48.1F AND CHICKEN WINGS AT 47.7F, 49.1F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AND MUST BE STORED INSIDE THE COOLER. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL 7-38-005A MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID PRODUCT WORTH $ 74.00, AND 40 LBS TOTAL.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT # 163349 DATED 10/01/09. #30-ALL FOOD NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER MUST HAVE A LABEL/ NAME OF THE PRODUCT AND DATED. #34-MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN ESPECIALLY UNDER THE AND BEHIND THE COOKING STOVE, WOK AND DEEP FRYER.(WITH HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATED). FLOOR UNDER THE DRY STORAGE SHELVES, ALONG THE WALL BASE AND ALL CORNERS, UNDER THE 3 COMPT SINK, BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE AND WATER HEATER, WITH DEBRIS AND DUST ACCUMULATED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-42-090.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CAULKING NOT MAINTAINED ,WORN OUT AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND WASHBOWL SINK. INSTRUCTED TO RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS(RAW CHICKEN ,COOKED BEEF). INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP- ON TOP OF THE ICE INSIDE THE ICE CONTAINER FOR THE SMOOTHIE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE THE ICE SCOOP IN THE SEPARATE CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.