MR. GING CHOP SUEY

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE OIL TANK WITH HEAVY GREASE SPILLS ON LID. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE TUBE ATTACHED TO CONDENSATION UNIT DRIPPING WITH WATER INTO BUCKET LOCATED IN WALK IN COOLER. WATER MUST BE DRAINED INTO AN APPROVED DRAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE SPILLS ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13--MINOR GREASE BUILD UP INTERIOR OF COOKING FRYERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114--OBSERVED SEVERAL EMPTY METAL CANS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MINOR GREASE BUILD UP INTERIOR OF COOKING FRYERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL EMPTY METAL CANS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED CHICKEN AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 47F INSIDE OF PREP COOLER. ALSO OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE RANGING FROM 47-53F SUCH AS SHRIMP, BEEF AND COOKED NOODLES. TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED BY EMPLOYEE. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 15 LBS AT A COST OF $175.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF PREP COOLER AT 49F. PROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF A COLD HOLDING UNIT MUST BE AT 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 9/13/2023, REPORT #2581627. #49--OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP ON SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INSIDE OF COOKING FRYER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #52-OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE ON TOP OF OUTSIDE OIL TANK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #55-OBSERVED FILTHY FLOORS WITH HEAVY GREASE SPILLS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND FOOD DEBRIS BY REAR DOOR AND MOP SINK AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP ON SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INSIDE OF COOKING FRYER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE ON TOP OF OUTSIDE OIL TANK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FILTHY FLOORS WITH HEAVY GREASE SPILLS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND FOOD DEBRIS BY REAR DOOR AND MOP SINK AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED NUMEROUS OF CARD BORD BOXES STACKED BESIDE WALK IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED MINOR GREASE BUILD UP ON FILTERS(LEFT SIDE) AT VENTILATION HOOD. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: FOUND PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 3-22-21 INSPECTION # 2497214. VIOLATION # 58 ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090. MUST PROVIDE.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: FOUND PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 3-22-21 INSPECTION # 2497214. VIOLATION # 58 ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090. MUST PROVIDE.

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

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FEMALE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON STORAGE RACK ABOVE THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE,INVERT SINGLE SERVE (FORKS,SPOONS) STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE (HANDLES-UP).

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARD ON TOP OF PREP LINE COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARD.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING AREAS INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE AND PREP COOLERS,STORAGE RACKS IN WALK-IN-COOLER WITH DRIED-UP FOOD DEBRIS SPILLS,INTERIOR BOTTOM COMPARTMENTS OF DEEP FRYERS AND KITCHEN STORAGE SHELFS AND SIDES OF HOT COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND BOTTOM SHELF OF STEAM-TABLE WITH FOOD DEBRIS/GREASE BUILD-UP.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE UNDERNEATH THE HANDWASHING SINK.MUST REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND TO MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA AND DRY STORAGE (SIDE AREA BY WALK-IN-COOLER) ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENTS FULL OF GREASE BUILD-UP.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE REAR SIDE DRY STORAGE AREA BY WALK-IN-COOLER AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE MOPS,BROOMS CLEANING EQUIPMENTS OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6" INCHES FOR EASE IN CLEANING.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ACCUMULATIONS OF DUSTS ON VENTILATION COVERS ON KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD AND MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE/KIT ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A CLEAN UP POLICY PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOOR UNDER HOT LINE EQUIPMENT TO BE DIRTY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER HOT LINE EQUIPMENT. CORE VIOLATION

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WALL DIRTY AROUND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK..INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS AT THIS AREA. CORE VIOLATION

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 1949192 ISSUED ON 08-11-2016. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 #32 - RUSTY SHELVING INSIDE FRONT REACH-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/RESEAL. #33 - VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, EXTERIOR OF COOLERS, INTERIOR SHELVES WALK-IN COOLERS, AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, (ESPECIALLY INTERIOR OF FRYERS) NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY. #34 - FLOOR NOT CLEAN ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE AND DIRT, UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, STORAGE AREAS, AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN. #41 - CLUTTER IN BATHROOM, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE INSIDE COOLERS AND FREEZERS.----INSTRUCTED TO TRANSFER FOOD PRODUCTS FROM AN OPEN ORIGINAL CAN CONTAINER INTO FOOD GRADE CONTAINER FOR PROPER FOOD STORAGE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF EXPOSED HAND SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, ALL PREP AND STORAGE SHELVES.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOOR BASEBOARD IN REAR BY EXIT DOOR IN POOR REPAIR WITH BROKEN AND LOOSE BASEBOARD. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN AND MUST RESEAL UNSEALED FLOOR BASEBOARD AROUND REAR AREA.---------MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAIN WITH EXCESSIVE SLIMY MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN LIGHT SHIELDS WITH SOME DEBRIS ABOVE PREP/COOKING AREA.