YUMMY YUMMY ASIAN CUISINE Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER. OBSERVED COOKED BEEF AT 53.4F EGG ROLLS AT 55.1F RAW CHICKEN AT 45.6F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 20# OF FOOD WORTH $70. CRTITICAL VUILATION. 7-38-005(A)

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: EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL ON PREMISES. OBSERVED 8 LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH 2-COMPARTMENT SINK AND ON PIPES UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND WHEREVER NEEDED. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE ROACH ACTIVITY OTHERWISE FUTHER ACTIONS WILL BE TAKEN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

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: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 10/23/15 REPORT 1483051. GREASE BUILD-UP AT INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENTS.INCLUDED DEEP FRYERS. FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES IN PREP AREA AND INSIDE THE REACH0-IN COOLER INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. 34 DEBRIS,GREASE ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN(UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENTS,SHELVES,ALONG BASEBOARD WALL AND CORNERS),INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. 36 DUST BUILD-UP ON LIGHT SHIELD INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN 38 ONE STOPPER PROVIDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL STOPPERS. 45 NO IDPH'S TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON PREMISES,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

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 EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AT THE FRON PREP AREA DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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 BROKEN THERMOMETER AT THE 2-DOOR REACH-IN MEAT COOLER IN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE STEM THERMOMETER TO MONITOR FOOD TEMPERATURES.

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 BROKEN THERMOMETER AT THE 2-DOOR REACH-IN MEAT COOLER IN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE STEM THERMOMETER TO MONITOR FOOD TEMPERATURES.

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.