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Restaurant: Xong Xong Express
Address: 1007 W Argyle St, Chicago, IL 60640
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: Dec 12, 2012

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100

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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. PROVIDE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR MOP SINK OR REMOVE THREADS.
The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. REMOVE GREASE AND GRIME FROM GREASE CONTAINER OUTSIDE.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS BEHIND WOK STOVE, AROUND 2 GREASE TRAPS AND SCATTERED THROUGHOUT PREMISES NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST PROVIDE SMOOTH, NONPOUROUS FLOOR SURFACES WITH NO CRACKS.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SEAL ALL HOLES IN CEILINGS AND WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. CAULKING AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. REMOVE CAULKING.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. PROVIDE SHIELDED LIGHT ABOVE ALL FOOD PREP AREAS.
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. NOTED 5 LIVE AND ACTIVE ROACHES IN BASEMENT UNDER ESTABLISHMENT. MUST CONTACT PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND CONTROL ACTIVITY. INCOMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK. MUST PROVIDE.

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. above violation has been corrected at this time of license re-inspection on 8/02/2010.
The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. above violation has been corrected at this time of license re-inspection on 8/02/2010.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. above violation has been corrected at this time of license re-inspection on 8/02/2010.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. above violation has been corrected at this time of license re-inspection on 8/02/2010.
All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. above violation has been corrected at this time of license re-inspection on 8/02/2010.
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. 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. above violation has been corrected at this time of license re-inspection on 8/02/2010.

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE STAND UP REACH IN PREP COOLER DOOR RAILS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN COOLERS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. OBSERVED CLUTTER ON HALLWAY FLOOR(LEADING TO WASHROOM). MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6' OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE.
All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. OBSERVED ONE FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

NOTED OVER 15 LIVE ROACHES INSIDE ELECTRICAL UNIT OF CHEST FREEZER AND ALONG WALL BASE BEHIND SAME AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. CITATION ISSUED FOR VIOLATION #7-38-020 SERIOUS
NOTED A GREYISH BROWN SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON THE INSIDE LIP LINING OF ICE MAKER DRIPPING INTO THE ICE.....INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE. CITATION ISSUED FOR VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)SERIOUS
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS ESPECIALLY INSIDE UPRIGHT FREEZER AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA
MUST DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE OF BBQ UPRIGHT GRILL FREE OF GREASE AT THE FRONT SELLING AREA AND COOKING STROVE (SINGLE UNIT )WITH DEAD ROACHES AND DEBRIS.
CLEAN WALL AROUND AND ABOVE THE 3COMP SINK OF SPILLS AND WHERE EVER NECESSARY.
MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE CLUTTER ON SHELVING UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE AT THE REAR FOOD AREA AND BEHIND FRONT SELLING COUNTER.

MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE CLUTTER ON SHELVING UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE AT THE REAR FOOD AREA AND BEHIND FRONT SELLING COUNTER.
CORRECTED AT THIS TIME.
CORRECTED AT THIS TIME.
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS ESPECIALLY INSIDE UPRIGHT FREEZER AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA
MUST DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE OF BBQ UPRIGHT GRILL FREE OF GREASE AT THE FRONT SELLING AREA AND COOKING STROVE (SINGLE UNIT )WITH DEAD ROACHES AND DEBRIS.
CLEAN WALL AROUND AND ABOVE THE 3COMP SINK OF SPILLS AND WHERE EVER NECESSARY.

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