NEW GRAND CHINESE KITCHEN

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL UNUSED WIPING CLOTHS LAYING ON COUNTERS AND PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN/SANITIZE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF REFRIGERATION UNITS OF FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR WASHROOM USED BY FEMALE EMPLOYEES.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN FLOOR IN PREP AREA AND WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZER OF FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: STILL OBSERVED 9 SMALL/LARGE LIVE ROACHES SCATTERED THROUGH OUT PREMISES ON FLOOR AND COMING FROM UNDERNEATH STEEL PANELING AT FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE. CLEAN/SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: STILL OBSERVED 15 LIVE ROACHES SCATTERED THROUGH OUT PREMISES: ON THE FLOOR GATERING INSIDE WORN GROUT LINES, INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER DOOR AND IN THE STORAGE AREAS. ALSO OBSERVERED A LIVE ROACH INSIDE THE BULK SUGAR CONTAINER. MUST REMOVE SUGAR AND SANITIZE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR ANOTHER SERVICE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND/OR REPLACE RUBBER GASKETS AROUND THE WALK IN COOLER WHERE ROACHES WERE OBSERVED.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: PREMISES STILL NEED TO CLEAN EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, BULK STORAGE CONTAINER AND INTERIOR OF THE WALK IN COOLER DOOR.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS STILL NEED SOME CLEANING AND REPAIRS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REGROUT FLOORS IN THE PREP AREA BETWEEN THE COOLERS AND WOK STATION. (SEVERAL ROACHES OBSERVED GATHERING INSIDE WORN GROUT LINES)

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER(FIFO).

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: NOTED APPROXIMATELY 35 LIVE ROACHES ON SITE. OBSERVED 10 LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING THROUGH OUT THE WASTE WATER ON THE FLOOR IN THE PREP AREA. NOTED OVER 20 LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING INSIDE THE DOOR FRAME OF THE WALK IN COOLER WHERE FOOD IS STORED, AND 5 LIVE ROACHES IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA CRAWLING ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE BOWL INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY COVERED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COVER FOOD ITEMS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: NOTED EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON ALL EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, ON TOP AND UNDERNEATH PREP TABLES,COUNTERS, SHELVES,ALONG THE WOK STATION,THE VENTILATION HOOD, AND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD UP AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST ALSO REMOVE ALL DUST FROM CEILING TILES AND OVER HEAD LIGHT FIXTURES.

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: OBSERVED WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM VARIOUS FLOOR DRAINS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: FRONT 1 COMP SINK, REAR 3 COMP SINK. ALL DRAINS APPEAR TO CLOGGED UP WITH WASTE AND DEBRIS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C).

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(a) Observed no employee health policy on site. Must provide written employee health policy, with signatures from all employees. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012(a).

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 Observed no vomit and diarrhea clean up procedure on site. Must provide written clean up procedure for vomit and diarrheal events, with equipment. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: 3-501.17 Observed TCS (time/temperature controlled for safety) foods without proper labels in refrigerators, coolers and walk in coolers. Must label all TCS foods with common name, prep date, discard date. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Observed in-use utensils (rice scoops) improperly stored in a container with room temperature, standing water. Instructed during pauses in FOOD preparation or dispensing, FOOD preparation and dispensing UTENSILS shall be stored: In a container of water if the water is maintained at a temperature of at least 135°F, in running water of sufficient velocity to flush particulates to the drain, or in a clean container that is cleaned and sanitized according to the code requirements. Must maintain same.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 Observed excessive pooling grease and water on floors under wok cook line. Must keep floors clean and dry. Must maintain same.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: Observed no allergen training on site. Must provide proof of allergen training for all Chicago food sanitation managers.

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: Observed previous serious violation not corrected from report # 2176404, dated 5/29/18. Must complete the following previously issued serious violation: Observed approximately 45 mouse droppings in the following areas: on the floor in the front corner of prep next to hold holding area; on the floors under dry storage/bulk containers in rear of kitchen; on floors in restroom (in kitchen). Must remove all mouse droppings and contact pest control for service. Must clean and sanitize all affected areas. Observed approximately 75 mouse droppings on pipe in rear behind bulk containers; on the floor of the restroom; on the floor under the cooking line, under middle tables in kitchen; in area where bulk rice is stored; and on top of boxes of canned soda. Observe live mouse under middle tables in prep area. Must contact pest control for service. Must eliminate pest issue. Critical violation 7-42-090.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Observed all items in walk in freezer without labels. Must properly label all potentially hazardous foods with name and prep date when held for more than 24 hours. Must maintain same.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Observed heavy grease build up on floor under cooking equipment. Must detail clean and sanitize. Must maintain same.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: Observed approximately 45 mouse droppings in the following areas: on the floor in the front corner of prep next to hold holding area; on the floors under dry storage/bulk containers in rear of kitchen; on floors in restroom (in kitchen). Must remove all mouse droppings and contact pest control for service. Must clean and sanitize all affected areas. Serious violation 7-38-020.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Observed all items in walk in freezer without labels. Must properly label all potentially hazardous foods with name and prep date when held for more than 24 hours. Must maintain same.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Observed heavy grease build up on floor under cooking equipment. Must detail clean and sanitize. Must maintain same.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Observed no light in 2 door sliding cooler across from cooking equipment in rear of kitchen. Must repair and maintain same.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES WHILE IN THE PREP AREA.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN THE WALK IN COOLER. TEMPERATURES RANGED FROM 48F TO 72F. 120 LBS OF CHICKEN AT 69F, VALUED AT $175. 5 LBS OF SHRIMP AT 48F, VALUED AT $20. 60 LBS OF BEEF AT 67F, VALUED AT $100, AND 7.5 LBS OF EGGS AT 72F VALUED AT $75. 10 LBS OF CREAM CHEESE AT 51F, VALUED AT $17. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS COLD FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 RODENT DROPPINGS ALONG THE WALL BASE IN DRY STORAGE ROOM IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS. CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREA. CONTACT PEST CONTROL PROVIDER FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARD ON PREP COOLER IN PREP AREA.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE MACHINE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, COOLER GASKETS, SHELVING UNITS, PREP TABLES, SINKS, WOK AREA, GRILL, FRYERS, ICE MACHINE, CAN OPENER, ETC

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS AND CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS, IN PREP, STORAGE, DISH WASHING AND WASHROOM AREAS. GROUT LOOSE FLOOR TILES NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN LOWER WALLS AND BASEBOARDS UNDER SERVING AND FRONT COUNTER AREAS. SEAL OPENINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS IN WASHROOM.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST CLEAN UNKNOWN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE PREP AREA.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: ROD OUT AND REPAIR LEAKING BASE UNDER UTILTIY SINK.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES WHILE IN THE PREP AREA.