Food Safety Report: New Tea Garden Chop Suey, 11342 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL, USA.

11342 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, 60628 Illinois, United States

Health inspection failure: 03-01-2019
> OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
> OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
> OBSERVED NO PAPERTOWELS AT THE HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE PAPER TOWELS AT THE HAND WASHING SINK AT ALL TIMES. MANAER PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).
> OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT THE HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
> OBSERVED READY TO EAT TIME/ TEMPRATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (EGG ROLLS AND COOKED SHRIMP) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING PRODUCT DATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS FOR ALL TCS READY TO EAT FOODS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
> OBSERVED FOOD THERMOMETER NOT CLEANED AND UNABLE TO TAKE PROPER TEMPERATURES OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A THERMOMETER THAT IS CLEAN AND IN WORKING ORDER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
> OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE REACH IN FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
> OBSERVED SEASONINGS AND TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, BEEF) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING WITHOUT A COMMON NAME LABEL PROVIDED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS FOR ALL FOODS OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
> OBSERVED OVER 300 RODENT DROPPINGS THRU OUT THE FOOD PREP AND DRY STORAGE AREAS; ABOUT 75 RODENT DROPPINGS UNDER AND AROUND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, ABOUT 200 RODENT DROPPINGS BEHIND AND ON SHELVES IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA, ABOUT 5 RODENT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK IN COOLER AND ABOUT 25 RODENT DROPPINGS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND BEHIND REACH IN FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZED AFFECTED AREAS, ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).
> OBSERVED FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH A 1/4 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR RODENT PROOFED AND TIGHT FITTING.
> OBSERVED UTENSILS BEING STORED INSIDE OF THE DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE UTENSILS BETWEEN USE.
> OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING RE-USED AS A SHELF LINER INSIDE OF THE REFRIGERATORS AND ON SHELVES AND ALUMINUM BEING USED AS A SHELF LINER AND WRAPPED AROUND PIPES UNDER AND AROUND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED RUST ON THE SHELVES INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE ALL SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
> OBSERVED SOY SAUCE CONTAINERS BEING RE-USED AS FOOD STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO NOT RE-USE SOY SAUCE CONTAINERS AND ONLY USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR FOOD GRADE STORAGE CONTAINERS.
> OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS ON THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
> OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE OF THE FRYERS AND INSIDE OF THE REFRIGERATORS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL SAID AREAS.
> OBSERVED CARPET INSIDE OF THE DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARPET AND MAKE FLOOR SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
> OBSERVED UNNECESSARY CLUTTER THRU OUT THE FOOD PREP AREA, DRY STORAGE AREA AND IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER AND ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND.
> OBSERVED ACCUMULATED SPIDER WEBS BEHIND ALL REACH IN FREEZERS AND EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
> OBSERVED DIMMED LIGHTING IN A REAR POP STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN SAID STORAGE AREA AND MAINTAIN.
> OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
Source: Chicago Health Dept