KEXIN RESTAURANT

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE/FOOD HANDLERS WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND HANDLING FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHEN PREPARING/SERVING FOOD AND IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS WITH FOOD, DIRT AND GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FRYERS.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE RACKS INSIDE THE PREP COOLERS, THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FREEZER AND STORAGE RACKS IN THE PREP AREA WITH FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS AROUND THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDER/AROUND THE COOKING/COOLING EQUIPMENT, STORAGE RACKS AND PREP TABLES WITH FOOD, DIRT, GREASE AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGHOUT.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN CURRENT CERTIFICATES.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE OF THE CFM ON DUTY EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A CURRENT ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE.

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FROZEN MEAT IN A BOWL THAWING OUT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY THAW FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE COOLER OR UNDERNEATH COOL RUNNING WATER.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 30 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON THE FLOOR AT THE SERIVCE COUNTER BEHIND A PLASTIC STORAGE CONTAINER AND 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR AROUND THE HOT WATER TANK IN THE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND CALL FOR PEST CONTROL SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION #7-38-020(A).

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND SPILLS.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED THE WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A SELF CLOSING DEVICE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING THROUGH OUT ESP. WHERE DROPPINGS WERE FOUND.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE AND DEBRIS ON THE FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING THROUGH OUT PREMISES TO REMOVE SPILLS, DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE HOOD, FILTER AND THE WALL ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED THE SPICE CONTAINERS NEAR THE COOKING STATION, VERY DIRTY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN THE CONTAINERS AND THE SHELF THAT THEIR STORED ON.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL PRECOOKED AND PREPARED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE COOLERS WITH THE NAME AND DATE OF ITEMS.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED INADEQUATE PEST CONTROL: NOTED 35 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED INSIDE PREMISES ON THE DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELF UNDER THE STEAM TABLE, ON THE LEDGE OF THE MOP SINK AND INSIDE THE MOTOR HOUSE OF THE REACH IN COOLER ACROSS FROM THE PAPER GOODS. INSTRUCTED THE MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND CALL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-38-020(A)

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE'S NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN PROPER HAIR RESTRAINT FOR EMPLOYEE'S IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP AND FOOD DEBRIS ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, SHELVING UNITS, BULK CONTAINERS, COOLERS, FREEZERS, ROLLING CARTS, SINKS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A COVER FOR GARBAGE CONTAINER INSIDE THE WASH ROOM.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING THROUGH OUT PREMISES TO REMOVE SPILLS, DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE HOOD, FILTER AND THE WALL ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS OR SUPPLIES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE WITH ALL NECESSARY ITEMS OUTLINE IN POLICY INCLUDING DISPOSABLE GLOVES, FACE MASK AND DISPOSABLE MOP WITH APPROPRIATE SANITIZER TO KILL THE NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION ISSUED

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF APPROX 2-LBS OF RAW SHELL EGGS IN PREP AREA AT 77.1, AND 1-LB OF COOKED EGGS ON PREP TABLE AT 88.9F . INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COLD (TCS) FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW. FOOD REMOVED AND DISCARDED BY (PIC) COST APPROX $5.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXTERIOR OF COOLERS NOT CLEAN AND SHELVES INSIDE OF COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58 STILL NOT CORRECTED FROM LAST REPORT DATED 10-26-2018.NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR MANAGERS WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION ISSUED 7-42-090

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A)

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP POLICY FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION AT THE REQUIRED PPM BETWEEN USES.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DOOR GASKETS MISSING ON REACH-IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE DOOR GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A)

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP POLICY FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005

HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WASHING HIS HANDS IN THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. FOOD EMPLOYEES SHALL CLEAN THEIR HANDS IN A HAND WASHING SINK AND MAY NOT CLEAN THEIR HANDS IN A SINK USED FOR FOOD PREPARATION OR WAREWASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN PREP AND WASHROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETERS AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR NETS. ALL FOOD HANDLERS SHALL WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS TO KEEP HAIR FROM CONTACTING EXPOSED FOOD, CLEAN EQUIPMENT UTENSIL, LINENS, AND UNWRAPPED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION AT THE REQUIRED PPM BETWEEN USES.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DOOR GASKETS MISSING ON REACH-IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE DOOR GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL SANITIZER TEST KIT AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR PROPER SANITIZER CONCENTRATION IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND WIPING CLOTH SOLUTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP AND FOOD DEBRIS ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, SHELVING UNITS, BULK CONTAINERS, COOLERS, FREEZERS, ROLLING CARTS, SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED HOT AND COLD WATER HANDLERS LEAKING ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR LEAKING HANDLES AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CEILING TILES.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON LIGHT SHIELDS, CEILING TILES AND CEILING VENTS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SHOVELS AND EQUIPMENT STORED INSIDE UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL ITEMS. UTILITY SINK SHALL BE ACCESSIBLE FOR WASTE WATER DISPOSAL.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS, BOTTOM OF FRYER, EXTERIOR SURFACE OF FRYER, TOP SURFACE OF WOK STATION, EXTERIOR SURFACE OF RICE COOKER AND STOCK POTS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND SINKS.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED CEILING VENTS IN KITCHEN WITH DUST; MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE DUST. OBSERVED PARTICLES INSIDE OF THE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE KITCHEN AND DINING AREA; CLEAN INSIDE OF SHIELDS TO REMOVE PARTICLES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED. CLEAN CAN OPENER BLADE AT PREP TABLE.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOOR UNDER COOK LINE AND FRYERS.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SMALL LEAK OBSERVED AT THE HOT WATER FAUCET KNOB AT THE THREE COMP SINK; REPAIR LEAK AT FAUCET KNOB.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE SOILED MULTI-USE ITEMS. (BULK FOOD ITEM CONTAINERS AND OTHER UTENSILS)

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, SINKS, PREP TABLES, VENT COVERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS THROUGHOUT.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER THE COOK LINE AND UNDER SINKS.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPLACE BROKEN FAUCET AT THE MOP SINK AND REMOVE PLASTIC.