HUA'S CHINESE CHOP SUEY EXPRESS Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MAINTAINED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN PREP AREA ON TOP OF TABLE(IE CRAB RAGONS-58F,COOKED CHICKEN-51.8F,AND EGG ROLLS-52.3F)TOTAL OF APPROX 27LBS,COST $50.00 WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST MAIN COLD FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW .CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED

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.

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE TAKING GARBAGE CAN OUTSIDE IN WHICH HE CAME BACK IN WASHED HANDS AT 3-COMP SINK WRUNG OUT CLEANING CLOTH AND PLACED IT ON PREP TABLE AND THE FOOD HANDLER(CERTIFIED MANAGER) BROUGHT GARBAGE CAN BACK INSIDE,PUT LINER INSIDE GARBAGE CAN AND HIM AND THE SAME EMPLOYEE WASHED HANDS AT 3-COMP SINK. EMPLOYEES USING POOR HYIGENIC PRACTICES DURING INSPECTION.INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE TO ONLY USE HAND SINK TO WASH HANDS.MANAGER DICARDED CLEANING CLOTH.CDI CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED

Hands are #1 vehicle for pathogen transfer. Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods causes majority of foodborne outbreaks.

Proper handwashing and no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.

Wash hands for 20 seconds with soap and warm water; Use utensils, deli tissue, or gloves for ready-to-eat foods; Wash hands after restroom, handling raw foods, touching face/hair, and between tasks.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME, (CONTRACT),PROOF OF CURRENT PEST CONTROL SERVICES.MUST PROVIDE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AT NEXT INSPECTION. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED.

Unprotected openings allow pest entry, leading to contamination of food and surfaces.

Building openings must be protected against pest entry.

Doors tight-fitting and self-closing; Windows screened; Openings sealed; Pest control log maintained; Regular monitoring; Professional service when needed.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME, (CONTRACT),PROOF OF CURRENT PEST CONTROL SERVICES.MUST PROVIDE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AT NEXT INSPECTION. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED.

Unprotected openings allow pest entry, leading to contamination of food and surfaces.

Building openings must be protected against pest entry.

Doors tight-fitting and self-closing; Windows screened; Openings sealed; Pest control log maintained; Regular monitoring; Professional service when needed.