Food Safety Report: Mrs. Gu Skewer Hot Pot, 2405-2407 S Wentworth Ave, Chicago, Il, USA.

2407 South Wentworth Avenue, Chicago, 60616 Illinois, United States

Report date: Apr 25, 2024
2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: upon arrival and during the walk through of the facility, observed no certified food manager on site, while open and operating. Instructed a certified food manager must be on site with the city of chicago certificate, while open and operating. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012, citation issued

36. Thermometers provided & accurate
- comments: observed no ambient air thermometers inside the walk-in cooler and other coolers on site. Instructed to provide and maintain.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed the rear exit door near the food prep area not rodent proof at the bottom. Instructed to rodent proof mentioned door and maintain.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: observed the lids on the dry ingredient storage containers stored under the food prep table across from the wok station, with food spillage, not clean, and a dead insect. Instructed to clean mentioned lids and maintain.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: observed the shelving units under the food prep tables throughout the rear food prep area with spillage and debris. Instructed to clean and maintain all shelving units.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed the floors and walls with grease, dirt, food debris (rice, etc. ) throughout the rear food prep area, especially under the dishwashing machine equipment, in the dry storage closet surrounding the dry ingredient storage containers, and the cooking equipment. Also, observed food embedded in the pipes on the walls near the handwashing sink, slicer, and cooking equipment near the ventilation hood. Instructed to clean and maintain all mentioned floors, walls, and pipes.

58. Allergen training as required
- comments: observed no allergen training certificate for certified food manager on site. Insturcted all certified food manager must take allergen course and maintain records on site.

60. Previous core violation corrected
- comments: previous core violations not corrected from 11/07/2023, report #2584829 #44: observed large pots and serving bowls improperly stored. Instructed person in charge to store all items inverted to prevent contamination. #49: observed equipment throughout kitchen to have food debris and grime build up on exterior (blender, food processor, pots, pans). Instructed person in charge to detail clean and maintain. #55: observed coving between wall and floor underneath dish area to be peeling away from wall creating gaps. Instructed person in charge to repair and maintain. #observed no food handler certificate on site. Instructed person in charge to instruct food handler to obtain updated training and certificate. Priority foundation:7-42-090, citation issued

Source: chicago.gov