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Restaurant: Chen's
Address: 3506 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60657
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: Oct 24, 2011

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All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON PREMISES AND FRONT DOOR IS NOT RODENT PROOF. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 MOUSE DROPPINGS UNDER THE DISHAMCHINE AND STEAM TABLE, IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM AND DINING AREAS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED. FRONT DOOR IS NOT RODENT PROOF. OBSERVED A 1/2' OPENING AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT DOOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF THE OUTER AND INNER FRONT DOORS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILDUP ON VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS AND CLEAN WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN MAIN PREP AREA.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE PREP AREAS, BEIND THE BAR, DRY STORAGE ROOM. SEAL OPENINGS IN THE FLOOR NEAR THE WALK-IN COOLER. REGROUT FLOOR AROUND THE DISHMACHINE AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DETAIL CLEAN AND REPAINT WALL NEXT TO THE STANDUP COOLER AND PREP TABLES. SEAL ANY OPENINGS IN THE WALLS OF THE PREP AREA AND CAULK ANY AREAS BETWEEN THE WALL AND BASEBOARD IN THE DINING ROOM.
STORE ARTICLES AT LEAST 6' OFF OF THE FLOOR IN THE OFFICE AREA.

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILDUP ON VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS AND CLEAN WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN MAIN PREP AREA.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. REGROUT FLOOR AROUND THE DISHMACHINE AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DETAIL CLEAN AND REPAINT WALL NEXT TO THE STANDUP COOLER AND PREP TABLES.

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPAIR BROKEN WALL BEHIND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK(ALL THE BOTTOM PART), ALSO PEELING PAINT AT NORTH WALL NEXT TO WALK-IN COOLER.REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE THE WALK-IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS.ALSO REPAIR WALL IN SERVING AREA(EAST SIDE).MUST REMOVE DUST BUILD-UP FROM CEILING IN PREP AREA.
In food establishments, there shall be adequate sewage and waste water disposal facilities that comply with all the requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago. WE(OWNER,MANAGER AND I) OBSERVED WASTE WASTER BACKING UP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK(GREASE AND BROWN PARTICLES) ALSO BACKING UP FROM FLOOR DRAIN INTO PREP/KITCHEN FLOOR, WITH A STRONG FOUL ODOR.INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT A PLUMBER. TAGGED THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK'HELD FOR INSPECTION', INSTRUCTED TO USE THE DISHMACHINE,CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-030 H000074482
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.A DRAIN LINE IS NEEDED AT POP HOLDER, BEHIND THE BAR AREA. MUST DISCHARGE WATER AT FLOOR DRAIN. REPLACE BROKEN RUBBER GASKET IN WALK-IN COOLER,(BEHIND DISHMACHINE), AND SMALL COOLER IN SUSHI AREA.
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING:INTERIOR OF DEPP FRYERS(GREASE BUILD-UP), HOOD AND FILTERS,AND WIRES FROM CAMERA, ABOVE THE COOLERS.CAN OPENER HAS A BUILD OF FOOD DEBRIS,INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.
REGROUT FLOOR IN FRONT THE PREP AREA,ALSO SEAL BASEBOARD WALLS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. PROVIDE BACK FLOW PREVENTER AT BAR SINK AND KITCHEN.ICE BIN IN SERVING AREA IS LEAKING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

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