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Restaurant: #1 Chop Suey
Address: 1907 W 87th St, Chicago, IL 60620
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 6
Last inspection: Jan 22, 2013

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REACH IN PREP COOLER IN POOR REPAIR, INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 57.9F. UNIT TAGGED AT THIS TIME. INSTD NOT TO USE UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CDPH. FAX LETTER TO (312) 746-4240 TO REQUEST REINSPECTION. UNIT MUST BE 40F OR BELOW. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL. INSTD TO USE OTHER COOLERS ON SITE.
THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN REACH IN PREP COOLER: CHICKEN 57F, SHRIMP 54.9F, BEEF 56.1F. ALL PRODUCT DISPOSED OF AND DENATURED. APPROX 20LBS. $100 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL
INSTD TO STORE CLEAN KNIVES PROPERLY.
INTERIOR OF HOOD AND LIGHTSHIELDS THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN.
PIPE LEAKING UNDER PREP SINK. REPAIR SAME.

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. VIOLATION CORRECTED. REACH IN PREP COOLER IS WORKING PROPERLY.
All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher. FOOD IN THE REACH IN COOLER ARE VEGETABLES ONLY AND THEY ARE AT THE PROPER TEMPS.
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. VIOLATION CORRECTED.
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. VIOLATION CORRECTED.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. THE INTERIOR OF THE HOOD AND FILTERS NOT CLEAN. THE LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGH NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THEM.

Use dustless cleaning methods. VIOLATIONS CORRECTED.

ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN WASHROOM.
MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL COOKED AND PREPARED FOODS STORED IN COOLERS AND LABEL ALL BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS.
CLEAN THE FOLLOWING:INTERIOR CABINETS AND EXTERIORS OF DEEP FRYERS, CAN OPENER HOLSTER CONNECTED TO PREP TABLE, PREP TABLES, STORAGE RACKS AND SHELVES, EXTERIORS OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, AND INTERIORS OF COOLERS.
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT ALL AREAS OF PREMISES.
CLEAN AND/OR PAINT WALLS IN KITCHEN AREA (INCLUDING BEHIND WOK COOKING STATION). CLEAN AND/OR PAINT CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AREA. REPAIR OPENING IN WALL BEHIND TOILET IN WASHROOM. REPAIR LEFT BOTTOM SECTION OF REAR EXIT DOOR MAKING IT TIGHT-FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS AND CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED.
PROVIDE NEW THERMOMETERS FOR COOLERS WHERE NEEDED.

NOTED OVER 65 MICE DROPPINGS IN CORNER ALONG WALL AND UNDERNEATH STACKED CRATES AT REAR BY HAND WASH SINK. ALSO NOTED 13 MICE DROPPINGS ON BOTTOM SHELF OF UTILITY TABLE AT REAR OF SAME AREA. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL OPERATOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION, 7-38-020.
REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLUTTER FROM REAR UTILITY TABLE AT BOTTOM, CLEAN AND SANITIZE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
PROPERLY STORE OPENED FOOD FROM CANS IN A FOOD GRADE CONTAINER.
NOTED SEVERAL WASH CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES AND COUNTERS. MUST PROPERLY STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

VIOLATION CORRECTED. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY (MICE) AT THIS TIME OF RE-INSPECTION.
VIOLATION CORRECTED.
VIOLATION CORRECTED.

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