Fried Rice Express, 7108 W Higgins Ave, Chicago, IL 60656 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Fried Rice Express
Address: 7108 W Higgins Ave, Chicago, IL 60656
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 6
Last inspection: Jan 7, 2013
Score
(the higher the better)

100

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Inspection findings

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  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
  • TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Jan 13, 2010 100
No violation noted during this evaluation. Jan 13, 2010 100
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Apr 12, 2011 100
No violation noted during this evaluation. Sep 20, 2011 100
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  • REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Feb 24, 2012 100
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Jan 7, 2013 100

Violation descriptions and comments

Jan 13, 2010

Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. TOILET DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING,MUST INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. FOODS INSIDE WALKIN COOLER MUST BE LABELED AND DATED
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. SMALL COOKING QUIPMENT FULL OF GREASE,MUST REMOVE GREASE AND DETAIL CLEAN
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CEILING VENT IN PREP AREA WITH ACCUMULATED DUST,MUST BE CLEAN

Apr 12, 2011

Walk in cooler shelving, cooler shelving that had rust, peeling paint shall be repair/replaced.
Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving, cooler shelving, cooking equipment, prep table lower shelving, and storage shelving racks not clean need detailed cleaning.
Floors under cooking equipment, heavy equipment, 3 compartment sink areas, and under shelving not clean need detailed cleaning(corners).Must remove excess grease build up by deep fryer.
Walls, ceiling in kitchen prep area not clean need detailed cleaning, damaged/broken ceiling tiles shall be replaced/repair.
light shields in kitchen prep area, walk in cooler, coolers not clean need detailed cleaning.
Exhaust canopy had excess grease build up needs detailed cleaning, exhaust vents(ventilation)in kitchen prep area, front counter area, and bathroom not clean need detailed cleaning.
Stock items must be stored six inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage.

Feb 24, 2012

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. SHELVES/RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER,2 DOOR COOLER UNCLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN; INTERIOR COOLER GREASY AND DIRTY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN; CABINETS FOR DRY INGREDIENTS UNCLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR AROUND PREP AREA ,BEHIND EQUIPMENT UNCLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN; CARDBOARD ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER MUST BE REPLACED; FLOOR IN WASHROOM UNCLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WALLS IN THE PACKAGING AREA UNCLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN; TINY HOLE ON CEILING IN STORAGE ROOM MUST BE SEALED,DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN FRONT MUST BE REPLACED; CEILING FAN IN DINING AREA UNCLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. CLEANING EQUIPMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREP AREA ,MUST BE STORED AT THE REAR AREA
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN 2 DOOR COOLER

Jan 7, 2013

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: STORAGE RACKS WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER (NEXT TO COOKING LINE), INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF PREP AND STORAGE SHELVES AND FOOD CARTS.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH EXCESSIVE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION BEHIND CHEST FREEZER, FLOOR UNDER COOKING LINE WITH GREASE BUILD-UP AND FLOORS AROUND WALK-IN CONDENSER MOTOR.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALLS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER WITH DRIED FOOD SPILLS.
INSTRUCTED TO FIX SLOW DRAINING EXPOSED HAND SINK (NEXT TO FRONT SWING DOOR) IN PREP AREA.----------MUST PROVIDE 3 WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REORGANIZE STORAGE ROOM (FRONT SERVICE AREA).
NOTED ICE SCOOP STORED INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE IN A CLEAN SEPARATE CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
NOTED CARDBOARD LINER ON PREP/STORAGE SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND CLEAN.-------MUST REPAINT STORAGE RACKS WITH RUST BUILD-UP INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.

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