NEW TEA GARDEN CHOP SUEY

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED READY TO EAT TIME/ TEMPRATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (EGG ROLLS AND COOKED SHRIMP) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING PRODUCT DATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS FOR ALL TCS READY TO EAT FOODS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD THERMOMETER NOT CLEANED AND UNABLE TO TAKE PROPER TEMPERATURES OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A THERMOMETER THAT IS CLEAN AND IN WORKING ORDER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BASEMENT STORAGE AREA FLOOR NOT STABLE IN SOME AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND LEVEL AREAS TO MAINTAIN A LEVEL FLOOR. MUST REPAIR.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO PAPERTOWELS AT THE HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE PAPER TOWELS AT THE HAND WASHING SINK AT ALL TIMES. MANAER PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT THE HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED READY TO EAT TIME/ TEMPRATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (EGG ROLLS AND COOKED SHRIMP) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING PRODUCT DATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS FOR ALL TCS READY TO EAT FOODS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD THERMOMETER NOT CLEANED AND UNABLE TO TAKE PROPER TEMPERATURES OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A THERMOMETER THAT IS CLEAN AND IN WORKING ORDER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE REACH IN FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED SEASONINGS AND TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, BEEF) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING WITHOUT A COMMON NAME LABEL PROVIDED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS FOR ALL FOODS OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OVER 300 RODENT DROPPINGS THRU OUT THE FOOD PREP AND DRY STORAGE AREAS; ABOUT 75 RODENT DROPPINGS UNDER AND AROUND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, ABOUT 200 RODENT DROPPINGS BEHIND AND ON SHELVES IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA, ABOUT 5 RODENT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK IN COOLER AND ABOUT 25 RODENT DROPPINGS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND BEHIND REACH IN FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZED AFFECTED AREAS, ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH A 1/4 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR RODENT PROOFED AND TIGHT FITTING.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED UTENSILS BEING STORED INSIDE OF THE DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE UTENSILS BETWEEN USE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING RE-USED AS A SHELF LINER INSIDE OF THE REFRIGERATORS AND ON SHELVES AND ALUMINUM BEING USED AS A SHELF LINER AND WRAPPED AROUND PIPES UNDER AND AROUND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED RUST ON THE SHELVES INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE ALL SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SOY SAUCE CONTAINERS BEING RE-USED AS FOOD STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO NOT RE-USE SOY SAUCE CONTAINERS AND ONLY USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR FOOD GRADE STORAGE CONTAINERS.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS ON THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE OF THE FRYERS AND INSIDE OF THE REFRIGERATORS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL SAID AREAS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CARPET INSIDE OF THE DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARPET AND MAKE FLOOR SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED UNNECESSARY CLUTTER THRU OUT THE FOOD PREP AREA, DRY STORAGE AREA AND IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER AND ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED SPIDER WEBS BEHIND ALL REACH IN FREEZERS AND EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DIMMED LIGHTING IN A REAR POP STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN SAID STORAGE AREA AND MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND FOOD PREPARED INSIDE OF REACH IN FREEZERS NOT LABELED. MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALL UNIT NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS IN PREP AREA WHERE TOWELS ARE STORED.MUST CLEAN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST ORGANIZE ALL STORAGE BOXES IN BASEMENT OFF FLOOR.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, FRYERS, FRYER CABINETS, SHELVES, PALLETS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS IN CEILING AND UNDER SINK IN WASHROOM. SEAL OPENINGS AROUND FAUCET HANDLES OF UTILITY SINK.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, FRYERS, FRYER CABINETS, SHELVES, PALLETS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS IN CEILING AND UNDER SINK IN WASHROOM. SEAL OPENINGS AROUND FAUCET HANDLES OF UTILITY SINK.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED 40 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR AND SHELVES IN REAR PAPER GOOD STORAGE AREA, 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN REAR POP STORAGE AREA AND IN CORNER NEAR AIR MATTRESS, 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON SHELVES UNDER BULK CONTAINERS, 15 MICE DROPPINGS BEHIND CHEST FREEZER, 5 MICE DROPPINGS UNDER CRATE NEAR UTILITY SINK, 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR NEAR UNUSED REACH-IN FREEZER NEAR STAIRWAY, 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON SHELVES UNDER CANS, 5 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE FRYER CABINET,10 MICE DROPPINGS ON SHELF UNDER RICE COOKER, 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG LEDGES NEAR EXPOSED SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, FRYERS, FRYER CABINETS, SHELVES, PALLETS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL COOING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS IN CEILING AND UNDER SINK IN WASHROOM. SEAL OPENINGS AROUND FAUCET HANDLES OF UTILITY SINK.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE EXTREMELY STAINED CARPET FROM THE STAIRS AND IN THE BASEMENT AREA. FLOORS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A MOP SINK WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER AND A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PER CITY CODE