CHINESE SEE THRU KITCHEN Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher. FOUND 100lbs. OF RICE AND 20lbs. OF CHICKEN(USED FOR ORANGE CHICKEN)STORED IN THE COOLER AND ON A SHELF IN REAR STORAGE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES (47.1F-75.7F). ITEMS WERE DISCARDED AND DENATURED, VALUED AT $65.00 CITATION#60262-18

Ill food workers cause 70% of foodborne outbreaks. Proper reporting prevents transmission of Norovirus, Hepatitis A, Salmonella, and other serious diseases.

All food employees must understand and follow health reporting requirements and food safety responsibilities.

Employees must: Report illness symptoms and exposures; Be excluded/restricted when ill; Understand their role in preventing foodborne illness; Follow proper hygiene practices; Have signed health policy on file.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 07-09-09 NOT CORRECTED/MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT/MAINTAIN: 32/1 SOME RUST FOUND ON THE SHELVES AT THIS TIME ON THE SHELVES IN THE WALK IN COOLER, SHELVES ON THE LOWER PREP TABLE, LEGS OF THE PREP TABLE. REMOVE RUST. 33/1 FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE COOKING UNITS NOT CLEAN AND SOME EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE BUILD UP- EXHAUST HOOD, STOVE AND OTHRER PREP EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN. CLEAN SAME. 34/1 FLOORS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA UNDER STORAGE UNITS, IN CORNERS, UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT FOUND NOT CLEAN; CLEAN SAME. 35/1 WALLS NEAR AND ABOVE COOKING UNITS NOT CLEAN GREASE BUILD UP; CLEAN SAME.

Specialized processes without proper controls can create deadly toxins like botulism.

Special processes require approved HACCP plans or variances.

Written HACCP plan for: Vacuum packaging; Sous vide; Smoking for preservation; Curing; Using additives. Plan must be approved by CDPH.

This violation was corrected during the inspection.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.

Improper methods result in slow cooling that allows bacterial growth.

Approved cooling methods must be used.

Use shallow pans, ice baths, rapid chill units, ice wands; Cut large items into smaller portions; Stir frequently; Leave uncovered during cooling.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL STORAGE RACKS IN PREP AND WALK/REACH-IN COOLER/FREEZER, RUBBER GASKETS ON PREP COOLERS AND BULK PLASTIC CONTAINERS USED FOR STORING INGREDIENTS/FOOD.

Dirty equipment harbors bacteria and attracts pests.

All equipment and utensils must be clean and properly maintained.

Equipment clean to sight and touch; Free of food debris and grease; Maintained in good repair; Stored properly when clean.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL STORAGE RACKS IN PREP AND WALK/REACH-IN COOLER/FREEZER, RUBBER GASKETS ON PREP COOLERS AND BULK PLASTIC CONTAINERS USED FOR STORING INGREDIENTS/FOOD.

Dirty equipment harbors bacteria and attracts pests.

All equipment and utensils must be clean and properly maintained.

Equipment clean to sight and touch; Free of food debris and grease; Maintained in good repair; Stored properly when clean.