Food Safety Report: Chiu Quon Bakery, 1127 W Argyle St, Chicago, IL, USA.

1127 West Argyle Street, Chicago, 60640 Illinois, United States

Report date: Jun 17, 2024
22. Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments: found tcs cooked foods stored inside the two door cooler at improper temperature: pastrie filled with pork, beans, meat and eggs at temp of 58. 2f to 59. 7f. Cold food must maintain temp of 40f and below. Food discarded and denatured. Pounds 30,value $400. Priority violation: 7-38-005, citation issued.

24. Time as a public health control; procedures & records
- comments: observed inaccurate temperature logs for tcs pastries filled with meat, eggs, pork and beans on display using time as a means of control. Temperature logs noted with hot cooked fried taro temperatures at 170f at 10am. Sanitarian took temperature at 10:10am temperature was 99. 9f instructed to use metal stem thermometers on-site to take accurate food temperatures and maintain temperature logs with actual hot food temperatures. No written procedure maintained or made available during inspection. Food discarded and denatured. Pounds 8,value $35. Priority foundation citation issued 7-38-005.

24. Time as a public health control; procedures & records

33. Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
- comments: two door reach-in cooler in self-service area not mainatined: air temp of 60f. Inside stored tcs foods:pork,meat,beans etc. Unit must maintain temp of 41f and below. Tagged unit 'held for inspection' do not use. Priority violation: 7-38-005, citation issued at 1:30pm owner was able to repair issue. Presently unit maintains air temp of 40f.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed approx 60 mice droppings indifferent location of premises:rear storage area and front dry storage area. Instructed to clean and maintain. Priority foundation violation:7-38-020(a),citation issued.

41. Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
- comments: must store wiping cloths in prep areas in sanitizer bucket between uses to prevent cross contamination. Instructed to maintain.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: must not use milk crates as a means of elevation for stored items.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: must not use cardboard as liner for shelving inside the oven, also grease cardboards inside the unit,must be smooth and cleanable surface.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: noted grease trap at the kitchen under three compartment sink in poor repair, rusted and leaking from the bottom seam onto the surrounding floor. Instructed to replace.

52. Sewage & waste water properly disposed
- comments: floor drain under the prep table at rear prep area is clogged. Liquids surging from floor drain overflowing into prep/dishwashing area need to repair cause. Wash,rins and sanitize area. Priority violation:7-38-030(c). Citation issued

54. Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
- comments: grease on top the grease container,clean and maintain to minimize rodent and insect activities.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must not use cardboard boxes as matting for floors,throughout the premises. Matting must be washable/cleanable.

Source: chicago.gov