XI'AN CUISINE WEST LOOP

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: Obstructed hand wash sink in main prep area. Observed a food handler rinsing food in hand wash sink, large buckets placed in front of hand wash sink. Instructed to keep all hand wash sinks accessible and use only to wash hands. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c).

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: No paper towels provided at hand wash sinks at main prep kitchen, instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c)

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Observed spoons at smoothie station kept in standing water at room temp, instructed to keep utensils in-use according to health code.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: Floors through out kitchen prep area not clean, grease spills, food debris and dirt noted under prep cook line, instructed to clean and maintain.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: Previous core violation not corrected from report #2591918 dated 4-1-24 for violations# 47:(Using tin cans for food storage in food production area. instructed to use proper food containers. card board is used to cover shelves and counter tops through out kitchen, instructed to remove.) instructed manager to correct core violation within given time frame. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: No certified food service manager on site while handling and serving TCS foods ( chicken, beef...) instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: No hand soap provided at dish room hand wash sink, instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c)

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: No paper towels provided to dish room hand wash sink, instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c).

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: Hot TCS foods held at improper temperature. Found 10 lbs of cooked pork held at 110.4f in a slow cooker, 4 lbs of sushi rice held at 94.3f, no PH lab testing letter nor PH meter for sushi rice provided. Instructed to hold all hot TCS foods at 135f or higher. Priority violation 7-38-005. food items discarded valued at $20.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: Bulk food containers ( salt, sugar...) not labeled. Instructed to label and maintain.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: Glue ribbon fly traps hung through out kitchen ceiling, instructed to remove from food prep are.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: Using tin cans for food storage in food production area. instructed to use proper food containers. card board is used to cover shelves and counter tops through out kitchen, instructed to remove.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: Heavy grease and dirt build up noted on deep fryers, instructed to clean and maintain.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: Heavy grease and dirt build-up noted on floor behind cook line, instructed to clean and maintain.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: Inadequate lighting in walk-in cooler, instructed to provide additional lights.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS IN ALL THE COOLERS AND WALK-IN COOLERS WITHOUT PROPER LABELING OF NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A LABEL REFLECTING THE FOOD ITEM'S NAME WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-305.11 OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE WALK-IN COOLER AND A BAG OF ONIONS STORED ON THE FLOOR NEAR THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19 OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-202.16 OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS A LINER ON FOOD PREP EQUIPMENT AND TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15 OBSERVED A SLOW WATER DRAIN IN THE HAND SINKS LOCATED IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING THAWING REQUIREMENTS. FOOD HANDLER THAWING FROZEN PORK SITTING ON THE COUNTER IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INFORMED FOOD HANDLER OF PROPER THAWING METHODS (MUST UTILIZE RUNNING WATER WITH ENOUGH VOLATILITY WHEN THAWING). MUST MEET PROPER THAWING REQUIREMENTS AND MAINTAIN.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO MONITOR THE INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOODS (RICE, EGGS, PORK) COOKED, DELIVERED AND SERVED. THE FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN PROPER THERMOMETERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS IN ALL THE COOLERS AND WALK IN COOLER WITHOUT PROPER LABELING OF NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A LABEL REFLECTING THE FOOD ITEM'S NAME WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVE FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND OPERATOR MUST PROVIDE AT LEAST 2 PEST INSPECTIONS A YEAR, AND THE REPORTS MUST BE MAINTAINED IN THE LOG BOOK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AND PEST INSPECTION REPORTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE WALK-IN COOLER AND A BAG OF ONIONS STORED ON THE FLOOR NEAR THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS A LINER ON FOOD PREP EQUIPMENT AND TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED A SLOW WATER DRAIN IN THE HAND SINKS LOCATED IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN REAR PREP SAID SINK IS ATTACHED TO THE PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND THE FLOORS AND WALLS FILLED WITH AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ACCUMILATED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE IN NEED OF CLEANING IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: BETWEEN ALL COOLER UNITS AND FREEZER, UNDER LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE!

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: FOUND NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLEGREN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.

MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS - Comments: FOUND NO VACCINATION SIGNAGE POSTED. FACILITY ALLOWS DINE IN SEATING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS - Comments: FOUND DINE IN RESTAURANT WITHOUT A WRITTEN PROTOCOL FOR IMPLEMENTING AND ENFORCING THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS ORDER. SUCH WRITTEN RECORD SHALL BE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION UPON REQUEST OF ANY CITY OFFICIAL AUTHORIZED TO ENFORCE THIS ORDER. PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER. 2021-2.

MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS - Comments: PREMISES HAS NO WRITTEN RECORD OF EMPLOYEE VACCINATION OR TESTING STATUS PER OSHA STANDARDS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A WRITTEN RECORD UPON THE NEXT INSPECTION.