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CHOPSTICK EXPRESS Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

CHOPSTICK EXPRESS 3237 N HARLEM AVE, CHICAGO 60634 Restaurant
January 15, 2016 Canvass License #2202277
3
Total Violations
2
Critical
1
Major
1
Corrected On Site

Violations Cited by Chicago Health Inspector

3
Violation #9
CRITICAL
WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE - Comments: HOT WATER RUNNING COLD READING (57'F) AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MANAGER ADJUSTED HOT WATER TANK, AFTER ABOUT 55 MINUTES HOT WATER BECAME HOTTER (100'F), INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN RUNNING HOT WATER CONSISTENTLY THROUGHOUT THE DAY, CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-030
Contaminated water spreads waterborne diseases. Insufficient hot water prevents proper sanitization.
Potable water supply must be adequate, protected, and properly heated.
Water from approved public system; Sufficient pressure for all operations; Hot water minimum 120°F at fixtures, 180°F for high-temp dishwashers; Backflow prevention installed; No cross-connections.
Violation #24
MAJOR
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: TWO COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR, WHEN WATER IS DRAINED, IT DRAINS ON TO FLOOR, PIPES IN POOR REPAIR, AND THREE SINK GREASE TRAP SMELLY, IN POOR REPAIR, NOT CLEAN, STRONG ODORS COMING FROM GREASE TRAP, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN GREASE TRAP AND REPAIR PIPES UNDER SINK, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-030
Inadequate facilities prevent proper cleaning and sanitization of equipment.
Warewashing facilities must meet design and operational requirements.
3-compartment sink with drainboards; Mechanical dishwasher with proper temperatures; Test strips; Thermometers; Adequate size.
Violation #24
MAJOR
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: TWO COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR, WHEN WATER IS DRAINED, IT DRAINS ON TO FLOOR, PIPES IN POOR REPAIR, AND THREE SINK GREASE TRAP SMELLY, IN POOR REPAIR, NOT CLEAN, STRONG ODORS COMING FROM GREASE TRAP, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN GREASE TRAP AND REPAIR PIPES UNDER SINK, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-030
Inadequate facilities prevent proper cleaning and sanitization of equipment.
Warewashing facilities must meet design and operational requirements.
3-compartment sink with drainboards; Mechanical dishwasher with proper temperatures; Test strips; Thermometers; Adequate size.

Health Department Information

Department Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH)
Division Food Protection Program
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