NICKY'S CHINESE FOOD Passes Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

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: MUST CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT: WOKS, FRYERS, CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE, EXTERIOR OF POTS, RICE COOKERS, ETC.

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: FLOORS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AND STORAGE NEED THOROUGH DETAIL CLEANING UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND EVERYTHING. CLEAN UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, UNDER SINKS, AROUND GREASE RECEPTOR, UNDER STORAGE SHELVES, BEHIND COOLERS AND FREEZERS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS. AREAS OF FLOOR GREASY UNDER EQUIPMENT, SPILLS OF DRY GOODS IN REAR MUST BE REMOVED (CLEANED) AND UNDER SINKS AND SHELVES WHERE MOIST FROM WATER.

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: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT.

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.

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF-CLOSING. MUST INSTALL A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON DOOR

Missing allergen labeling can cause severe allergic reactions.

All food properly labeled with required information.

Common name; Ingredients; Allergen declarations; Date marking; Manufacturer info; Net quantity.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.

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.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN ALL STORAGE AREAS TO AVOID CLUTTER. ODOR NOTED FROM UNDER THREE COMP SINK POSSIBLY FROM GREASE RECEPTOR OR JUST FROM STANDING WATER; MUST ELIMINATE.

Contaminated cloths spread bacteria across multiple surfaces.

Wiping cloths must be properly sanitized and stored.

Store in sanitizer between uses (200ppm quat or 50-100ppm chlorine); Separate cloths for food and non-food surfaces; Test sanitizer concentration.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN ALL STORAGE AREAS TO AVOID CLUTTER. ODOR NOTED FROM UNDER THREE COMP SINK POSSIBLY FROM GREASE RECEPTOR OR JUST FROM STANDING WATER; MUST ELIMINATE.

Contaminated cloths spread bacteria across multiple surfaces.

Wiping cloths must be properly sanitized and stored.

Store in sanitizer between uses (200ppm quat or 50-100ppm chlorine); Separate cloths for food and non-food surfaces; Test sanitizer concentration.