Food Safety Report: Peking Mandarin Restaurant, 3459 W Lawrence Ave , Chicago, Il, USA.

3459 West Lawrence Avenue, Chicago, 60625 Illinois, United States

Report date: Jun 3, 2022
22. Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments: found tcs foods at improper temperature requirement, noted chicken wings stored on top of prep table with an internal temperature of 66. 0f/65. 4f/61. 7f/63. 6f. Instructed manager, tcs foods must maintain cold holding temperature of below 41. 0f and hot holding temperature of above 135. 0f. Manager discarded the said food products total weight 320 lbs, total value $1200. Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued

36. Thermometers provided & accurate
- comments: instructed to provide thermometer visible an accurate inside all coolers.

37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: instructed to label some food containers identified with common name (rice, salt, sugar, flour etc).

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: found over 30 rat droppings along the walls in rear storage area, 20 rat droppings under and around cooling equipment in rear area. Also, found 20 mice droppings in behind cabinets in front service area. Instructed to remove, clean and sanitize the affected areas. Recommend to call licensed pest control for service. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020 (a) citation issued

43. In-use utensils: properly stored
- comments: instructed to properly store knives into knife rack, noted some knives stored in between prep table.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: instructed to refinish or replace cutting board with deep seams and stain in rear prep area.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: instructed to transfer food products from an open original can (oyster sauce) container into food grade container for proper food storage.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: instructed to detail clean and maintain interior and exterior surfaces of dishmachine, prep and reach-in coolers and inside walk-in cooler.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: instructed to detail clean and maintain floors throughout basement.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: walk-in cooler floor with excessive dried food debris accumulation in need of detail cleaning, same as inside walk-in freezer.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: instructed to detail clean and maintain ceiling vent cover with excessive dust accumulation inside (2) washroom.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: rear outside area in need of detail cleaning.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: instructed to detail clean and maintain floors along the walls and in all corners in rear kitchen and storage area.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: instructed to replace missing light shields above rear prep area or provide shatter proofed light bulbs.

Source: chicago.gov