NEW YORK WING FACTORY Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING REFRIGERATORS NOT MAINTAINING 40F OR LESS: SMALL REACH IN WITHIN EAST SIDE OF KITCHEN, LARGE 2 DOOR OUTSIDE REAR EXITWAY OF KITCHEN LEADING TO BASEMENT, SMALL BAR STORAGE COOLER. ALL REFRIGERATORS NEED TO BE REPAIRED TO MAINTAIN 40F OR LESS AT ALL TIMES OR REMOVED FROM PREMISES. OBSERVED LARGE WALK IN COOLER AT 55F. WALK IN COOLER MUST BE REPAIRED TO 40F OR LESS. OBSERVED SECOND WALK IN COOLER AT 58F. OBSERVED WALK IN FREEZER NOT WORKING. ALL WALK IN COOLERS NEED TO BE FUNCTIONING AT 40F OR LESS AND MAINTAINED. WALK IN FREEZER MUST BE FULLY OPERATIONAL AND MAINTAINED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)

Lack of certification indicates potential gaps in food safety knowledge, increasing risk of improper food handling and foodborne illness.

Valid City of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate required and must be posted.

Certificate must be: Current and valid; Posted conspicuously in public view; Held by person in charge during all operating hours; Renewed before expiration date.

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK WITHIN KITCHEN WITH NO HOT WATER HANDLE. HOT WATER HANDLER MUST BE REPAIRED/REPLACED AND EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK MUST HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

Inadequate facilities lead to poor hygiene practices and potential fecal contamination.

Sufficient, properly maintained toilet facilities required.

Adequate number for staff; Convenient location; Self-closing doors; Toilet paper; Covered waste receptacles; Maintained clean; Proper ventilation.

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: OBSERVED NO SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT HANDWASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT. ALL EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK AND WASHBOWL SINKS NEED HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

Missing supplies prevent proper handwashing, forcing inadequate cleaning that spreads pathogens.

All handwashing sinks must have soap and hand drying provisions.

Soap in dispensers at each sink; Paper towels in dispensers or air dryers; Supplies maintained during all hours; Waste receptacles if paper towels used.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED REACH IN REFRIGERATOR IN KITCHEN NEAR FRYERS WITH RUST ACCUMULATION ON INTERIOR. ALL RUST MUST BE REMOVED AND INTERIOR MUST BE MAINTAINED IN A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE MANNER AT ALL TIMES

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.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING AREAS UNCLEAN AND NEED TO BE CLEANED AND SANITIZED: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL CABINETS AT SERVICE STATIONS, ALL SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR OF ALL REFRIGERATORS, SLICER MUST BE CLEANED AND SANITIZED, ALL FANS WITHIN REFRIGERATION UNITS, ALL GASKETS ON ALL REFRIGERATORS

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.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE KITCHEN UNCLEAN WITH DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. FLOORS NEED TO BE CLEANED IN REAR HALLWAY LEADING TO BASEMENT AND IN BASEMENT ROOM WITH WALK IN COOLER. ALL DIRT DUST AND DEBRIS MUST BE REMOVED AND ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT NEED TO BE MAINTIANED IN A SANITARY CONDITION. OBSERVED ALL FLOOR DRAINS VERY UNCLEAN WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. CLEAN AND MAINTIAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS. OBSERVED FLOOR OF BASEMENT CONTAINING WALK IN COOLER WITH RAW CONCRETE FLOOR. FLOOR MUST BE PAINTED AND RESTORED TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAINED.

Damaged floors harbor bacteria and create safety hazards.

Floors must be smooth, cleanable, and maintained.

Smooth, non-porous in food areas; Properly sloped to drains; Coving at wall junctures; Kept clean; Good repair.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED WALLS UNCLEAN IN KITCHEN WITH GREASE ACCUMULATION, OBSERVED WALL/CEILING ABOVE REAR EXIT DOOR IN KITHCEN WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE. CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTIAN. OBSERVED CEILING VENTS WITHIN WASHROOMS UNCLEAN WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAITAIN OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN WOMENS WASHROOM ON 1ST FLOOR. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED CEILING ABOVE REAR EXIT DOOR IN KITHCEN UNCLEAN WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE CLEAN AND MAINTIAN. OBSERVED WALL IN FAR EAST CORNER OF KITCHEN ABOVE FRYERS WITH HOLES AROUND WIRES. WALL MUST BE REPAIRED AND ALL HOLES MUST BE CLOSED TO DETER INSECT AND RODENT ENTRY

Damaged surfaces cannot be properly cleaned and may harbor pests.

Walls and ceilings must be smooth, cleanable, and in good repair.

Smooth, washable surfaces in food areas; Light colored; No holes or cracks; Clean and maintained.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKING CONDITION AT FAUCET AT 4 COMPARTMENT SINK AT BAR. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FAUCET. OBSERVED SINK STOPPERS ARE NEEDED AT 4 COMARTMENT SINK AT BAR AND AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMEMT IN ORDER TO PROPERLY WASH RINSE AND SANITZE ALL DISHES AND GLASSWARE.

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.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS WITHIN COOLERS. ALL COOLERS NEED THERMOMETERS TO INSURE THAT ALL REFRIGERATORS ARE FUNCTIONING AT 40F OR LESS AT ALL TIMES.

Poor personal hygiene transfers contaminants to food.

Food handlers must maintain personal cleanliness.

Clean outer clothing; Hair restraints; Short, clean fingernails; No jewelry except plain ring; Clean hands and arms.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS WITHIN COOLERS. ALL COOLERS NEED THERMOMETERS TO INSURE THAT ALL REFRIGERATORS ARE FUNCTIONING AT 40F OR LESS AT ALL TIMES.

Poor personal hygiene transfers contaminants to food.

Food handlers must maintain personal cleanliness.

Clean outer clothing; Hair restraints; Short, clean fingernails; No jewelry except plain ring; Clean hands and arms.