EAT FIRST CHINESE FOOD

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED SUPPLIES MISSING FROM VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES AS OUTLINED IN POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE: TWO CARTONS OF SHELLED EGGS SITTING OUT ON COUNTER FOUND AT 74.6F, ONE GLASS JAR FILLED WITH SHELLED EGGS ON COUNTER FOUND AT 73.5F, CHICKEN FOUND AT 71.2F, BEEF FOUND AT 73.7F, AND SHRIMP FOUND AT 74.5F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER COLD HOLDING FOOD ITEMS MUST BE STORED AT 41.0F AND BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED FOOD IMMEDIATELY. ALL FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 50 LBS AT A COST OF $125.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN GASKET IN PREP COOLER NEAR COOKING LINE. MUST REPAIR.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WATER DAMAGE ON CEILING TILES IN KITCHEN PREP AREA NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND ABOVE PREP COOLERS. MUST REPAIR.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE WITH ALL NECESSARY ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT MOP SINK. MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR MOP SINK.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE WITH ALL NECESSARY ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT MOP SINK. MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR MOP SINK.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE WITH ALL NECESSARY ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: PREP AREA BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST LABEL ALL PREP AREA BULK CONTAINERS.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK CLEAR WATER FLOW BACK UP INTO ADJACENT COMPARTMENTS WHEN WATER IS DRAINING FROM MIDDLE COMPARTMENT THEN SLOWLY DRAINS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST MAINTAIN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, WATER MUST DRAIN QUICKLY WITHOUT WATER BACKING UP INTO ADJACENT SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-025.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD BUILD UP ON INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF PREP AREA COOLERS AND PREP AREA SHELVES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT MOP SINK. MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR MOP SINK.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BOTH PREP AND DISHWASH AREA HANDWASH BOWLS CAULK IN POOR REPAIR/BETWEEN SINK AND WALLS. MUST RE-CAULK/REATTACH HANDWASH BOWLS TO WALLS.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEES HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE CERTIFICATES WITH NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED MEAT, POTSTICKERS, AND WON-TONS STORED DIRECTLY IN GROCERY BAGS INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS TO PROPERLY STORE FOODS AT ALL TIMES.

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OUTSIDE GARBAGE/GREASE AREA NOT MAINTAINED: OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION ON THE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE GREASE RECEPTACCLE AND THE GROUND SURFACE BELOW. ALL GREASE MUST BE MAINTAINED INSIDE OF THE GREASE RECEPTACLE AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACE AND THE GROUND SURFACE BELOW. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RIPPED GASKETS AROUND THE DOORS OF THE 3-DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT ON THE LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE GASKETS TO PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNECCESSARY ITEMS IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO RE-ORGANIZE AND REMOVE CLUTTER FROM BATHROOM TO PROVIDE EASY ACCESS TO TOILET AND WASHBOWL SINK--MAINTAIN.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZER SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED ONE MISSING STOPPER FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL STOPPER FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE 3-DOOR REACH IN COOLER UPPER PORTION COOLER DOORS/CORNERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF PREP REACH IN COOLER.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED DUST/FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS BY WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED CEILING LIGHT BULBS (X2) FLICKERING/BURNED OUT ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING LIGHT BULBS.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: NO THERMOMETER INSIDE PREP AREA 3-DOOR REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE SAID COOLER.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1931497 DATED ON 05/24/16 HAVE NOT BEEN CORRECTED-#30 MUST PROPERLY DATE AND LABEL AT PREPARED FOODS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATORS, COOLERS AND WALK-IN COOLER. FOUND VARIOUS FOODS PREPARED FOOD ITEMS IN LARGE GRAY PLASTIC CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. MUST LABEL AND DATE FOODS/BULK CONTAINERS, #33 MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THE WOK/FRYING STATION AT THE SIDES AND BOTTOM PORTION TO REMOVE ENCRUSTED GREASE BUILD UP, #34 MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOOR CORNERS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER FLOOR TO REMOVE GRIME AND FOOD CRUMBS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS MUST BE CORRECTED BY DATE OF REINSPECTION (01/31/17). SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA CEILING LIGHT COVERS. MUST CLEAN LIGHT COVERS AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOUND FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE AT THIS TIME. DURING INSPECTION FOUND RAW CHICKEN IMPROPERLY STORED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER ABOVE RAW BEEF, RAW EGGS INSIDE A SMALL PAN SITTING ON TOP OF RAW VEGETABLES IN THE SMALL 2DR REFRIGERATOR AND ALSO FOUND AN OPEN CARTON OF RAW EGGS BEING STORED INSIDE THE 2 SLIDING-DOOR COOLER ON TOP OF READY TO EAT EGG ROLLS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ALWAYS STORE RAW CHICKEN AND RAW EGGS ON THE LOWEST SHELF NOT OVER ANY READY TO EAT FOODS. MANAGER PROPERLY STORED ABOVE PRODUCTS ON THE LAST SHELF AT ALL ABOVE STATED LOCATIONS NOT ABOVE ANY FOODS. CDI. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY DATE AND LABEL AT PREPARED FOODS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATORS, COOLERS AND WALK-IN COOLER. FOUND VARIOUS PREPARED FOOD ITEMS IN LARGE GRAY PLASTIC CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. ALSO MUST ALWAYS STORE FOODS IN FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS. FOUND VEGETABLES BEING STORED IN PLASTIC WHITE SHOPPING BAGS INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THE WOK/FRYING STATION AT THE SIDES AND BOTTOM PORTION TO REMOVE ENCRUSTED GREASE BUILD-UP.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOOR CORNERS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER, AND WALK-IN FREEZER FLOORS TO REMOVE GRIME AND FOOD CRUMBS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR LEAKING CONDENSATION FROM WALK-IN COOLER, AND PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK,

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: ALL CUTTING BOARDS, PREP TABLE BOTTOM SHELVE, EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, INTERIOR TOP AND BOTTOM SHELVES OF REACH IN COOLER, EXTERIOR OF ALL BULK AND FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, ALL COOKING EQUIPMENTS, EXTERIOR OF ALL WOK STATION AND INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER, CLEAN ALL SURFACES AND BETTER MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE WOK STATION AND DEEP FRYER. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN. FLOOR THRU-OUT, UNDER THE DRY STORAGE SHELVINGS, UNDER AND BEHIND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, AND EXPOSED HAND SINK, REACH IN COOLER, INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER, WASHROOM-ALONG THE WALL BASE ALL CORNERS, AND UNDER THE PREP TABLES, NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES, AND REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILE VARIOUS AREAS, CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN,

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE CLUTTER THRU-OUT KITCHEN, BATHROOM AND STORAGE AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE, ARTICLES MUST BE STORED 6 INCHES OFF FLOORS, 6 INCHES AWAY FROM WALLS,

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING IN ILLINOIS CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE,