KING SWEETS 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 13 RAW EGGS ON TOP OF PREP TABLE IN REAR AT TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 77.3 - 80.1 DEGREES F AND DOUGH BALLS IN SWEET LIQUID IN WARMER IN FRONT PREP AREA AT TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 120.4 - 126.8. DOUGH BALLS WERE IN WARMER TURNED DOWN. WARMER WHEN TURNED UP MAINTAINED PROPER TEMPERATURE. ALSO FOUND ABOUT 12 SAMOSA (DOUGH WITH CUT VEGETABLE FILLING) ON PREP TABLE IN REAR PREP AREA AT 101.3 - 102.8 DEGREES F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISPOSE AND DENATURE FOODS. MANAGER COMPLIED. TOTAL WEIGHT 10 LBS, VALUE $10. ALL WEIGHTS AND VALUES ARE APPROXIMATIONS. CITATION #62705 -13

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.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. FOUND 9 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN CROWDED REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED OWNER TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL COMPANY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE EFFECTED AREA AND CONTROL ACTIVITY. 62705 - 13

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.

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. THE FOLLOWING VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT # 151529 DATED 11.19.09 WERE NOT CORRECTED. #30 ALL PREPARED FOODS IN WALK IN COOLER MAUST BE LABLED AND DATED. #32 RAW WOODEN SHELVING MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED. #35 WALL AT THREE COMOPARTMENT SINK WITH MOLDED CAULKING, MUST REPLACE/REMOVE. #36 MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT REAR DRY STORAGE. MUST PROVIDE/REPLACE. CITATION #62705 - 13

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 AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. 62706-14 STORE IMPROPERLY STORED UTENSILS ACROSS FROM WASHROOMS PROPERLY TO AVOID CONTAMINATION. PROVIDE SMALLER POTS OR LARGER SINK TO PROPERLY SANITIZE ALL LARGE POTS OR REMOVE POTS. FOUND WARMER AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE ACROSS FROM FRONT PREP AREA HAND SINK. NO FOODS WERE BEING HELD AT THE TIME. INSTRUCTED OWNER TO MAKE FOODS TO ORDER AND TAGGED UNIT HELD FOR INSPECTION.

Unapproved processes may lack critical safety controls.

Variance required before conducting specialized food processes.

Submit application to CDPH; Include HACCP plan; Await approval before starting; Maintain all required records.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE MEDIUM SIZE BURNER FROM LEFT SIDE OF VENTILATION HOOD IN REAR PREP AREA. DRAIN TUBE FOR WALK IN COOLER IN TUB OVERFLOWING ONTO FLOOR. MUST DRAIN PROPERLY INTO FLOOR DRAIN. REPAIR LEAK FROM FAUCET OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

Pests spread numerous diseases through contamination.

No pests or animals allowed in facility.

No evidence of pests; No live animals except service animals; Effective pest control program.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE MEDIUM SIZE BURNER FROM LEFT SIDE OF VENTILATION HOOD IN REAR PREP AREA. DRAIN TUBE FOR WALK IN COOLER IN TUB OVERFLOWING ONTO FLOOR. MUST DRAIN PROPERLY INTO FLOOR DRAIN. REPAIR LEAK FROM FAUCET OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

Pests spread numerous diseases through contamination.

No pests or animals allowed in facility.

No evidence of pests; No live animals except service animals; Effective pest control program.