SUN XIEN SOY PRODUCTS,LLC Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Wholesale

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Adequate and convenient toilet facilities shall be provided. They should be properly designed, maintained, and accessible to employees at all times.NO EXPOSED HAND SINK LOCATED IN BEAN SPROUT PROCESS ROOM AT PACKAGING AREA. MUST INSTALL SINK.

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.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation.FOUND NO AUTOMATIC CAPPER FOR BEVERAGE CONTAINERS.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

Dirty equipment harbors and spreads pathogens, causing cross-contamination and illness.

All food contact surfaces must be properly cleaned and sanitized.

Wash, rinse, sanitize after each use; Clean between different raw foods; Every 4 hours for continuous use; When contaminated; Proper procedures and chemicals.

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 FRONT ENTRY DOOR AND DOCK LOADING DOORS NOT PROTECTED FROM RODENT ENTRY AT BOTTOM AREAS OF DOORS. MUST REPAIR DOORS TO BE TIGHT FITTING FRO RODENT ENTRY.

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.

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. NO GREASE CONTAINER. MUST PROVIDE GREASE CONTAINER FOR STORAGE OF GREASE FROM FRYERS.

Poor waste management attracts pests and creates breeding grounds for disease vectors.

Exterior waste areas must be clean and pest-proof.

Dumpsters on cleanable pad; Tight-fitting lids; Area kept clean; Grease containers covered; Regular pickup; No overflow.

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: All dishwashing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health.NO DRAIN BOARD ATTACHED TO 3- COMP SINK AND COMPARTMENTS OF 3- COMP SINK NOT LARGE ENOUGH TO EMERGE FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LARGER SINK TO ADEQUATELY WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE FOOD EQUIPMENT,UTENSIL FOR BUSINESS OPERATION AND ATTACHED DRAIN BOARD.

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.

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.NO SHELVING INSIDE WALK IN COOLERS.MUST PROVIDE STORAGE SHELVING.ALSO MUST SEAL/REPAIR OPENINGS AT WRAPPING AREAS OF BEAN SPROUT PACKAGING EQUIPMENT IN BEAN SPROUT ROOM.

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.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.DEBRIS ON FOORS ALONG WALLBASES IN MECHANICAL ROOM.ALSO OPENING ALONG FLOORS AND LOWER WALLS ALONG HOT WATER TANK AREA,MUST SEAL.FLOOR AT STAIR WELL TO 2ND FLOOR IN POOR REPAIR.MUST REPAIR.

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: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.OBSERVED BRICKS ABOVE SIDE DOOR NOT SEALED IN TOFU PRODUCTION ROOM,AND ON 2ND FLOOR EXPOSED BRICKS AT WALLS BEHIND SOME PANELING IN POOR REPAR IN CLOSETS,PEELING ON CEILING IN WALK IN COOLER,BLAST CHILLER IN TOFU PRODUCTION ROOM. MUST MAKE REPAIRS AT ALL AREAS.FOUND OPENINGS IN CEILING AREAS ON 2ND FLOOR,OPENING AT DOOR IN MECHANICAL ROOM,OPENINGS ALONG WALL BASES IN TOFU PRODUCTION ROOM.MUST REPAIR/SEAL ALL AREAS.ALSO MUST CLEAN AND SEAL CEILINGS ABOVE EQUIPMENT AND IN ALL AREAS OF TOFU PRODUCTION ROOM.

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: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.OBSEVED COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT COMPLETELY UNDER VENTILATION HOOD IN TOFU PRODUCTION ROOM. MUST ADJUST EQUIPMENT OR REMOVE. ALSO PIPE LEAKING UNDER 3- COMP SINK IN TOFU PRODUCTION ROOM.MUST REPAIR,AND LEAKY PIPE ON 2ND FL AT ROOF DRAIN.MUST REPAIR.

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: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.OBSEVED COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT COMPLETELY UNDER VENTILATION HOOD IN TOFU PRODUCTION ROOM. MUST ADJUST EQUIPMENT OR REMOVE. ALSO PIPE LEAKING UNDER 3- COMP SINK IN TOFU PRODUCTION ROOM.MUST REPAIR,AND LEAKY PIPE ON 2ND FL AT ROOF DRAIN.MUST REPAIR.

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.