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Restaurant: Viet Hoa Plaza
Address: 1051 W Argyle St, Chicago, IL 60640
Type: Grocery Store
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: Jan 9, 2013

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100

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All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher. FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:HOPIA BABOY(REFILLED WITH COOKED BEANS), AT TEMP OF 65.1F;BANH IT DAN AT TEMP(FILLED WITH COOKED BEANS) OF 86.1F,SASEME BALL(FILLED WITH COOKE BEANS),ALL PRODUCTS STORED ON SHELVES IN SELLING AREA.PRODUCTS DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY OWNER.POUNDS 19 EACH VALUE28.50 CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) HOOOO63663-17
All food shall be protected from contamination and the elements, and so shall all food equipment, containers, utensils, food contact surfaces and devices, and vehicles. SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION.OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH AN EXCESS BUILD UP OF RUST AND BLACK SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR WALL OF THE UNIT.ICE IS USED TO STORE FOOD PRODUCTS IN IT(FRESH FISH).TAGGED UNIT'HELD FOR INSPECTION. DO NOT USE.BUY ICE IN BAGS FROM A LICESE RETAIL FOOD STORE, KEEP RECEIPTS.FAX A LETTER WHEN UNIT IS CLEANED AND SANITIZED.FAX #312-746-4240.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) HOOOO63663-17
Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees. FOUND EXPOSED HAND SINK IN BUTCHER'S AREA WITH OUT SOAP PROVIDED.ALSO NO SOAP WAS PROVIDED IN STAFF WASHROOM.OWNER STATED'I FORGOT TODAY TO PUT SOAP'.SOAP WAS PROVIDE ON BOTH EXPOSED SINK AND WASHBOWL,AFTER MY REQUEST.EXPLAINED TO OWNER HAND WASHING PROCEDURE.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030 HOOOO63664-18
All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE.FOUND RAW MEAT STORED INSIDE THE DIRTY PRODUCE BOXES;ALSO FRESH FISH NOT COVERED SELLING AREA,IN PUBLIC VIEW.OBSERVED WASTE WATER DRIPPING FROM CONDENSER UNIT ON TOP PLASTIC WHICH PRODUCE,BEAN SPROUT ARE STORED UNDER.INTRUCTED TO MOVE FOOD FROM UNDER THE UNIT AND FIX THE PROBLEM.SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) HOOOO63664-18
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. FOUND BOTH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR;IN BUTCHER'S AREA THE THREE COMPARTMENTR SINK WASTE WATER BACKING UP,IN PRODUCE AREA 3 COMPARTMENT SINK HAS BEEN REPAIRED TOO MANY TIMES,OPENINGS THROUGHOUT THE SINK. SINK IN BUTCHER'S AREA REPAIRED(PLUMBER ON PREMISES),INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN BUTCHER'S AREA TO WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE UTENSILS.SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-030 HOOOO63662-16
The floors shall be constructed per code, be CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES,INCLUDED WALK-IN COOLER,AND FREEZERS.
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. OBSERVED 20 OR MORE RAT DROPPINGS IN LOCKED FOOD STORAGE ROOM IN BASEMENT AREA, UNDER SHELVES AND NORTH- WEST CORNER.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND SANITIZE AREA.SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020 HOOOO63662-16.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.REPLACE BROKEN PLASTIC CURTAINS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLERS.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: FOUND ON SELLING SHELF VARIOUS KIND OF COOKED RICE NODDLE AT TEMP OF 59.7F - 60.4F AND 61.4F. SOME OF THE PACKAGE STATED 'KEEP REFRIGERATED'. COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW, OR MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF BEING SHELF STABLE OBTAINED FROM A FOOD LAB FOR pH AND WATER ACTIVITY. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED POUNDS 53, VALUE $53. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A).
BOTH STAFF WASHROOM DOORS MUST BE SELF CLOSED.
FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,IN REAR REPACKING AREA IS LEAKING, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. ALSO WATER PIPE UNDER THE SAME SINK.
REPAIR BROKEN PLASTIC FLOOR TILES IN REAR STORAGE, IN BASEMENT AREA.NEED TO SWEEP FLOOR UNDER THE WOOD PALLETS IN ALL WALK-IN COOLERS AND WALK-IN FREEZERS,ACCUMULATED DEBRIS MUST CLEAN OR REPLACE WOOD PALLETS WITH RAISED SHELVES. ELEVATE 6' OFF THE FLOOR ITEMS STORED INSIDE ALL WALK-IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
WALLS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN BUTCHER'S AREA BROKEN,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

MUST PROVIDE STOPPERS (X3) FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED BY REAR PRODUCE PACKAGING TABLES.
OBSERVED FOOD STAINS ON WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT REAR PRODUCE PACKAGING AREA.
WASHROOM DOOR SELF CLOSING DEVICE BROKEN BY MEAT DEPARTMENT. MUST REPAIR WASHROOM DOOR, DOOR MUST SELF CLOSE.

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