YUMMY YUMMY ASIAN CUISINE Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: THE NOTED EMPLOYEE USE THE WASHCLOTH TO CLEAN WATER FROM THE WET FLOOR AND THEN USED THE SAME WASHCLOTH TO CLEAN THE PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO USE THE MOP RAGS FOR THE FLOOR AND THE WASH CLOTHS FOR CLEANING THE PREP TABLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED.

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.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNITS AND PREP TABLE TO BE IMPROPER:-TOFU 48.4F/64.4F, GREEN VEGETABLES 49.6F, PORK 46.4F, CHICKEN (65.9F/67.9F), MILK 49.3F, BEEF 45.7F, TOFU (51.1F/48F), CRAB RANGOON 45.9F. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Temperatures below 135°F allow bacteria to multiply, especially spore-formers that survive cooking.

Hot foods must be held at 135°F or above.

Maintain 135°F or above; Check temperatures regularly; Proper hot holding equipment; Cannot reheat in hot holding units.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: EQUIPMENT NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. NOTED TEMPERATURE OF 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE PREP AREA TO BE IMPROPER AT 52.9F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE EQUIPMENT UNTIL MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

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.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: NOTED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.

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.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE DOOR OF 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.

Poor design creates areas that harbor bacteria.

All surfaces must be designed to be easily cleanable.

Smooth, non-porous surfaces; Free of cracks and crevices; Easily disassembled; Accessible for cleaning.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 2 COMPARTMENT AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS AT THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Backflow can contaminate entire water supply with sewage or chemicals.

Plumbing must be properly installed with backflow prevention.

Air gaps at fixtures; Backflow preventers on connections; No cross-connections; Annual testing of devices; Proper drainage.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED FOOD ITEMS (REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS) STORED INSIDE THE GARAGE BEHIND THE ESTABLISHMENT WITH AN UNFINISHED WALL. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ONLY PAPER PRODUCTS AND EQUIPMENT BE STORED INSIDE THE GARAGE DRY STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAKE THE WALL SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE WITH SUFFICIENT LIGHTING. MUST ALSO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA ESPECIALLY ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE AND DIRT.

Deteriorated facilities harbor pests and prevent proper cleaning.

Building must be maintained in good condition.

No holes in walls/ceilings; Doors and windows intact; Fixtures functional; No water damage; Surfaces intact.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED FOOD ITEMS (REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS) STORED INSIDE THE GARAGE BEHIND THE ESTABLISHMENT WITH AN UNFINISHED WALL. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ONLY PAPER PRODUCTS AND EQUIPMENT BE STORED INSIDE THE GARAGE DRY STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAKE THE WALL SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE WITH SUFFICIENT LIGHTING. MUST ALSO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA ESPECIALLY ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE AND DIRT.

Deteriorated facilities harbor pests and prevent proper cleaning.

Building must be maintained in good condition.

No holes in walls/ceilings; Doors and windows intact; Fixtures functional; No water damage; Surfaces intact.