YUMMY YUMMY NOODLES

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE USE PLASTIC FORKS AND SPOONS STORED IMPROPERLY. FORKS AND SPOONS MUST BE STORED WITH HANDLES UP TO PREVENT CONAMINATION BY HANDS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. CLEAN THE STORAGE SHELVES AND INTERIOR OF PREP COOLER.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS UNABLE TO BE SUBMERGED IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INSTALL A 3 COMPARTMENT SINK THAT IS LARGE ENOUGH TO ACCOMODATE ALL UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT OR REMOVE THE EQUIPMENT THAT IS TOO LARGE FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 4 DOZEN EGGS AT 52.3F STORED INSIDE OF A NON-WORKING REFRIGERATOR (UNIT WAS NOT TURNED ON). MANAGEMENT DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 5# OF FOOD WORTH $10. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD PROPERLY THAWED - Comments: OBSERVED FROZEN SHRIMP BEING IMPROPERLY THAWED ON THE STORAGE SHELF IN THE COMMON HALLWAY OUTSIDE OF THE RESTAURANT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY THAW FROZEN FOODS IN THE REFRIGERATOR OR UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER LESS THAN 70F. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY IN THE STORAGE ROOM AND THE HALLWAY OUTSIDE OF THE RESTAURANT WHERE DRY FOOD WAS BEING STORED. OBSERVED 3 RAT DROPPINGS ON THE STAND HOLDING THE MIXER AND 1 RAT DROPPING ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE STORAGE SHELF AND OVER 50 RAT DROPPINGS IN THE STORAGE ROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WAS PRESENT WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (NOODLES AT 166.6F) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS - Comments: NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WAS POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010B.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE USE PLASTIC FORKS AND SPOONS STORED IMPROPERLY. FORKS AND SPOONS MUST BE STORED WITH HANDLES UP TO PREVENT CONAMINATION BY HANDS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. CLEAN THE STORAGE SHELVES AND INTERIOR OF PREP COOLER.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREA.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS UNABLE TO BE SUBMERGED IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INSTALL A 3 COMPARTMENT SINK THAT IS LARGE ENOUGH TO ACCOMODATE ALL UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT OR REMOVE THE EQUIPMENT THAT IS TOO LARGE FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN/SANITIZE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND UPRIGHT FREEZER OF FOOD DEBRIS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOOR AROUND WOK STATION AND UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK OF FOOD DEBRIS AND LITTER.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST PROVIDE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT: INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF STEAMERS AND OTHER COOKING EQUIPMENT.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOOD STORED IN GROCERY BGS. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN FOOD GRADE BAGS.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED A COLD HOLDING UNIT IN THE PREP AREA AT IMPROPER TEMPERATRURE, 67.4F. INFORMED MANAGER THAT AIR TEMP IN ALL COOLERS MUST BE HELD AT 40F OR BELOW. COOLER TAGGED/HELD FOR INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPS ON POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS READY TO EAT FOODS. 3 LBS OF BEEF, 54.7F, VALUED AT $15, 2 LBS EGGS,62.5F, VALUED AT $20; 6 LBS OF NOODLES, 52.8F, VALUED AT $50. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND DENATURE ALL ITEMS. ALSO INFORMED HIM THAT ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS COLD FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE ONLY EXPOSED HAND SINK OBSTRUCTED BY A COOLER AND STORAGE TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MOVE TABLE DURING INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OSERVED CARDBOARD IN REACH IN COOLER ON SHELVES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN EXTERIOR OF COLD HOLDING UNIT IN THE PREP AREA; CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE; CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN FREEZER, CONTAINS DEBIS AND ICE BUILD UP; AND MAINTAIN SAME.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DIRTY FLOOR DRAINS; AND GREASE BUILD UP ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE STOVE. INSTUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED DIRTY HOODS AND FILTERS ABOVE THE OVEN AND THE WALL BEHIND THE OVEN NEEDS TO CLEANED AND MAINTAINED.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED LEAK FROM THE PIPES UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: THERMOMETERS REQUIRED IN ALL REACH IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED RAGS STORED IMPROPERLY. INSTURECTED MANAGER TO STORE RAGS IN SANITIZER SOLUTIONS WHILE NOT IN USE.

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: OBSERVED ONLY EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK INACCESSABLE AND BLOCKED BY SHELVING AND NO SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK. SHELVING WAS MOVED DURING INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED UNCLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF REACH IN REFRIGERATORS WITH FOOD DEBRIS. OBSERVED UNCLEAN FOOD STORAGE SHELVES WITH CRUMBS AND FOOD DEBRIS. OBSERVED UNCLEAN SIDES OF STOVE WITH HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION. OBSERVED INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE UNCLEAN WITH FOOD SPILL ACCUMULATION. DETAIL CLEAN ALL INTERIOR OF REACH IN REFRIGERATORS, FREEZERS AND MICROWAVE. CLEAN EXTERIOR OF FREEZERS, REFRIGERATORS AND STOVES. MAINTAIN CLEANLINESS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN UNDER AND BEHIND ALL REFRIGERATORS, STOVES AND SINK. CLEAN ALL FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED VENTS ABOVE STOVE AND FRYERS UNCLEAN WITH GREASE ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTS ABLOVE STOVE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS AND PREP TABLES.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALL SURFACE BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN A BUCKET OF SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INTERIOR OF COOLERS NOT CLEAN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: EXHAUST HOOD NOT CLEAN.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: FOODHANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT.