Chop Suey Kitchen, 5353 W Madison St, Chicago, IL, USA
Latest report:
Report date: Oct 31, 2023
35. Approved thawing methods used
- comments: observed facility not meeting thawing requirements. Food handler thawing frozen shrimp in three compartment prep sink sitting in stagnant water. Informed food handler of proper thawing methods ( must utilize running water with enough volatility …
35. Approved thawing methods used
- comments: observed facility not meeting thawing requirements. Food handler thawing frozen shrimp in three compartment prep sink sitting in stagnant water. Informed food handler of proper thawing methods ( must utilize running water with enough volatility …
when thawing). Must meet proper thawing requirements and maintain.
47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed vegetables stored in plastic grocery bags in the 2 door cooler. Management instructed to use proper food grade storage bags and containers only.
49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: observed the sides of cooking equipment and non cooking equipment with a build up of dust, grease and food debris. Instructed to clean, sanitize and maintain all equipment as a means of preventing possible pest and insect harboring.
49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: observed grease buildup behind and on the cooking equipment, walls, surrounding floors in the kitchen/prep/wok areas. Instructed to degrease, clean and sanitize.
55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed a heavy accumulation of debris such as dirt, dust, grease, food splatter and food debris on floors along walls and corners especially along the hot food service line under and around the cooking equipment and non cooking equipment. Instructed to clean and maintain all areas.
55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed soiled mop heads not properly stored. Instructed manager to hang mop heads to prevent insect breeding.
55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: floors need cleaning through out especially along the wall base, in corners and around the grease trap
Source: chicago.gov
47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed vegetables stored in plastic grocery bags in the 2 door cooler. Management instructed to use proper food grade storage bags and containers only.
49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: observed the sides of cooking equipment and non cooking equipment with a build up of dust, grease and food debris. Instructed to clean, sanitize and maintain all equipment as a means of preventing possible pest and insect harboring.
49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: observed grease buildup behind and on the cooking equipment, walls, surrounding floors in the kitchen/prep/wok areas. Instructed to degrease, clean and sanitize.
55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed a heavy accumulation of debris such as dirt, dust, grease, food splatter and food debris on floors along walls and corners especially along the hot food service line under and around the cooking equipment and non cooking equipment. Instructed to clean and maintain all areas.
55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed soiled mop heads not properly stored. Instructed manager to hang mop heads to prevent insect breeding.
55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: floors need cleaning through out especially along the wall base, in corners and around the grease trap
Source: chicago.gov
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Chop Suey Kitchen, 5353 W Madison St , Chicago, Il, USA
10 months ago
Report date: Jun 8, 2023
22. Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments: observed tcs foods at improper temperatures. Found dozen eggs on the prep table at 68. 2f and beef @ 55. 4f in prep area. Instructed all tcs foods must be held at 41f or less …
22. Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments: observed tcs foods at improper temperatures. Found dozen eggs on the prep table at 68. 2f and beef @ 55. 4f in prep area. Instructed all tcs foods must be held at 41f or less …
at all times. Operator voluntarily discarded denatured foods during inspection. Priority violationi 7-38-005. Citation issued.
38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed infestation of over 25+ cockroaches throughout facility. Observed cockroaches inside cookline cooler, dish wash area, in prep coolers throughout facility. Need cleaning through out especially along the wall base, in corners and around the grease trap. Also observed on shelving units and cook line area. Instructed to contact pest control and have service with proof of service before return inspection. Priority violation 7-38-020(a) citation issued.
39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: observed food items stored on floor in food prep area. Instructed manager to elevate all food six inches off floor.
41. Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
- comments: observed soiled wiping cloths stored on prep tables. Instructed manager to store in sanitizing solution between uses.
47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: noted assorted food items inside coolers and refrigeration units with food stored inside plastic grocery bags. Instructed to properly store all food items inside approved food grade containers
49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: observed grease buildup behind and on the cooking equipment, walls, surrounding floors in the kitchen/prep/wok areas. Instructed to degrease, clean and sanitize.
49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: observed the sides of cooking equipment and non cooking equipment with a build up of dust, grease and food debris. Instructed to clean, sanitize and maintain all equipment as a means of preventing possible pest and insect harboring.
55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed a heavy accumulation of debris such as dirt, dust, grease, food splatter and food debris on floors along walls and corners especially along the hot food service line under and around the cooking equipment and non cooking equipment. Instructed to clean and maintain all areas.
55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: floors need cleaning through out especially along the wall base, in corners and around the grease trap
55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed missing floor tiles around cookline and hood, repair or replace tiles so that floor is smooth and easily cleanable.
Source: chicago.gov
38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed infestation of over 25+ cockroaches throughout facility. Observed cockroaches inside cookline cooler, dish wash area, in prep coolers throughout facility. Need cleaning through out especially along the wall base, in corners and around the grease trap. Also observed on shelving units and cook line area. Instructed to contact pest control and have service with proof of service before return inspection. Priority violation 7-38-020(a) citation issued.
39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: observed food items stored on floor in food prep area. Instructed manager to elevate all food six inches off floor.
41. Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
- comments: observed soiled wiping cloths stored on prep tables. Instructed manager to store in sanitizing solution between uses.
47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: noted assorted food items inside coolers and refrigeration units with food stored inside plastic grocery bags. Instructed to properly store all food items inside approved food grade containers
49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: observed grease buildup behind and on the cooking equipment, walls, surrounding floors in the kitchen/prep/wok areas. Instructed to degrease, clean and sanitize.
49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: observed the sides of cooking equipment and non cooking equipment with a build up of dust, grease and food debris. Instructed to clean, sanitize and maintain all equipment as a means of preventing possible pest and insect harboring.
55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed a heavy accumulation of debris such as dirt, dust, grease, food splatter and food debris on floors along walls and corners especially along the hot food service line under and around the cooking equipment and non cooking equipment. Instructed to clean and maintain all areas.
55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: floors need cleaning through out especially along the wall base, in corners and around the grease trap
55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed missing floor tiles around cookline and hood, repair or replace tiles so that floor is smooth and easily cleanable.
Source: chicago.gov
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Report date: Apr 14, 2022
1. Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
- comments: observed food service manager without valid certification.
2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: observed no valid city of chicago food service manager certification on site for …
1. Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
- comments: observed food service manager without valid certification.
2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: observed no valid city of chicago food service manager certification on site for …
food service manager. Instructed to obtain and provide on site. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012 citation issued.
38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed evidence of pest activity in the rear staff toilet room on the floor alond the wall and on the base boards. Approx 30-40 dropping noted in this area. Instructed to clean and maintain. Contact pest control and have service with proof of service before return inspection date of 4-21-2022. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a) citation issued.
47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed alluminum foil lining rear shelf over the three compartment sink and card board lining the shelving in the rear food prep area. Instructed to remove to make space easy to clean and maintain.
49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: observed the sides of cooking equipment and non cooking equipment with a build up of dust, grease and food debris. Instructed to clean, sanitize and maintain all equipment as a means of preventing possible pest and insect harboring.
51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: observed no back flow prevention device attached to the utility sink located in the rear of the food prep area. Instructed to obtain and maintain.
55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed a heavy accumulation of dirt, dust, grease, food splatter and food debris on the walls and floors especially along the hot food service line under and around the cooking equipment and non cooking equipment. Instructed to clean and maintain all areas.
Source: chicago.gov
38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed evidence of pest activity in the rear staff toilet room on the floor alond the wall and on the base boards. Approx 30-40 dropping noted in this area. Instructed to clean and maintain. Contact pest control and have service with proof of service before return inspection date of 4-21-2022. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a) citation issued.
47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed alluminum foil lining rear shelf over the three compartment sink and card board lining the shelving in the rear food prep area. Instructed to remove to make space easy to clean and maintain.
49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: observed the sides of cooking equipment and non cooking equipment with a build up of dust, grease and food debris. Instructed to clean, sanitize and maintain all equipment as a means of preventing possible pest and insect harboring.
51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: observed no back flow prevention device attached to the utility sink located in the rear of the food prep area. Instructed to obtain and maintain.
55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed a heavy accumulation of dirt, dust, grease, food splatter and food debris on the walls and floors especially along the hot food service line under and around the cooking equipment and non cooking equipment. Instructed to clean and maintain all areas.
Source: chicago.gov
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Report date: Jul 28, 2021
3. Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
- comments: observed no written employee health policy on site. Instructed facility to establish an appropriate employee health policy and maintain with verifiable signed copies on site for all food employees. …
3. Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
- comments: observed no written employee health policy on site. Instructed facility to establish an appropriate employee health policy and maintain with verifiable signed copies on site for all food employees. …
Priority foundation violation #7-38-010. No citation issued.
5. Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
- comments: observed no written procedures or supplies for responding to vomiting or diarrheal events. Supplies must include adequate sanitizer that eliminates norovirus. Instructed facility to provide clean up policy and supplies to properly handle bodily fluid spills on site. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005. No citation issued.
22. Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments: observed improper cold holding temperatures of tcs foods: chicken (50. 3f-68. 0f), shrimp (55. 4f), ham (56. 1f), eggs (80. 2). Instructed to discard approximately 40 pounds of food products at a cost of $100. Priority. 7-38-005. Citation issued.
23. Proper date marking and disposition
- comments: observed cooked tcs foods held without discarding date labels. All ready to eat tcs foods held overnight must be labled with discarding date. Priority foundation. 7-38-005. No citation issued.
33. Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
- comments: observed prep cooler maintaining improper temperature of 53. 4f. All cold holding equipment must maintain internal temperature of 41f or below. Equipment has been tagged for reinspection. Priority. 7-38-005. Citation issued.
36. Thermometers provided & accurate
- comments: observed no thermometer inside prep cooler. Instructed to provide.
37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: observed large bins of rice, flour, salt, and other ingredients in dry storage area without correct labels. All ingredients not in original packaging must be labeled with common name.
41. Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
- comments: observed wet wiping cloths stored in prep area. Must store inside sanitizer bucket between use.
47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed cardboard used as shelving liner near prep area. Instructed to remove.
58. Allergen training as required
- comments: no allergen training certificate on site. All certified managers must complete allergen training accredited by ansi.
60. Previous core violation corrected
- comments: observed previous core violation not corrected from report dated 02/05/2020: #51 observed a leak at the faucet of the three compartment sink. Instructed to repair the leak (plumbing). #55 observed excess clutter and unnecessary articles stored throughout the kitche, in the front cashier area, and dry storage area. Must remove all unnecessary articles, clean all clutter, organize, and maintain areas at all times. #57 observed no proof of training for all food handlers. Instructed to provide and maintain records at all times.
Source: chicago.gov
5. Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
- comments: observed no written procedures or supplies for responding to vomiting or diarrheal events. Supplies must include adequate sanitizer that eliminates norovirus. Instructed facility to provide clean up policy and supplies to properly handle bodily fluid spills on site. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005. No citation issued.
22. Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments: observed improper cold holding temperatures of tcs foods: chicken (50. 3f-68. 0f), shrimp (55. 4f), ham (56. 1f), eggs (80. 2). Instructed to discard approximately 40 pounds of food products at a cost of $100. Priority. 7-38-005. Citation issued.
23. Proper date marking and disposition
- comments: observed cooked tcs foods held without discarding date labels. All ready to eat tcs foods held overnight must be labled with discarding date. Priority foundation. 7-38-005. No citation issued.
33. Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
- comments: observed prep cooler maintaining improper temperature of 53. 4f. All cold holding equipment must maintain internal temperature of 41f or below. Equipment has been tagged for reinspection. Priority. 7-38-005. Citation issued.
36. Thermometers provided & accurate
- comments: observed no thermometer inside prep cooler. Instructed to provide.
37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: observed large bins of rice, flour, salt, and other ingredients in dry storage area without correct labels. All ingredients not in original packaging must be labeled with common name.
41. Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
- comments: observed wet wiping cloths stored in prep area. Must store inside sanitizer bucket between use.
47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed cardboard used as shelving liner near prep area. Instructed to remove.
58. Allergen training as required
- comments: no allergen training certificate on site. All certified managers must complete allergen training accredited by ansi.
60. Previous core violation corrected
- comments: observed previous core violation not corrected from report dated 02/05/2020: #51 observed a leak at the faucet of the three compartment sink. Instructed to repair the leak (plumbing). #55 observed excess clutter and unnecessary articles stored throughout the kitche, in the front cashier area, and dry storage area. Must remove all unnecessary articles, clean all clutter, organize, and maintain areas at all times. #57 observed no proof of training for all food handlers. Instructed to provide and maintain records at all times.
Source: chicago.gov
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