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Restaurant: Empire Restaurant
Address: 49 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60610
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: Oct 18, 2011

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100

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Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees. HAND WASHING FACILITIES NOT READILY ACCESSIBLE DURING INSPECTION. FOUND EXPOSED HAND BOWL IN FOOD PREP/STORAGE AREA OBSTRUCTED AND FILLED WITH SEVERAL PAINT BRUSHES AND OTHER PAINTING SUPPLIES. MUST REMOVE ITEMS FROM INTERIOR OF SINK SO THAT SINK IS READILY ACCESSIBLE FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
MUST CORRECT VIOLATION # 30 FROM REPORT # 165529 ON 10-19-09
MUST CORRECT VIOLATION # 31 FROM REPORT # 165529 ON 10-19-09
MUST CORRECT VIOLATION # 32 FROM REPORT # 165529 ON 10-19-09
MUST CORRECT VIOLATION # 33 FROM REPORT # 165520 ON 10-19-09
MUST CORRECT VIOLATION # 34 FROM REPORT # 165529 ON 10-19-09
MUST CORRECT VIOLATION # 35 FROM REPORT # 165529 ON 10-19-09
MUST CORRECT VIOLATION # 36 FROM REPORT # 165529 ON 10-19-09

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. FOUND EVIDENCE OF INSECTS ON SITE. FOUND APPROXIMATELY 10-12 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON SITE FLYING AND RESTING ON WALLS AND STORAGE SHELVES IN FOOD PREP AREAS. MUST REMOVE INSECTS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST STORE ALL BULK FOOD ITEMS IN FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS WITH THE PROPER LIDS AND PROPERLY LABEL. (MAY NOT USE OLD CHEMICAL BUCKETS,ETC)
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL PREP TABLES, CABINETS, STORAGE SHELVES,FRYERS AND OTHER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REMOVE ALL GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS.
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. MUST PROPERLY WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL MULTI USE CONDIMENT CONTAINERS SET UP NEAR WOK STATION.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST SEAL OPENING IN WALL IN WASHROOM NEXT TO THE TOILET.
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. MUST BETTER ORGANIZE ALL STORAGE SHELVES AND REMOVE CLUTTER INSIDE UNUSED EQUIPMENT.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST REPLACE WORN/RUSTY SHELVING RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER.

All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE. OBSERVED ONIONS STORED IN A PLASTIC BUCKET THAT WAS LABELED HAND SOAP AND CHILI SAUCE STORED IN A PLASTIC BUCKET LABELED QUICKCRETE CONCRETE. FOOD STORED IN IMPROPER CONTAINERS THAT WERE PREVIOUSLY USED TO STORE CHEMICALS AND CONCRETE POWDER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE CONTAINERS FOR FOOD. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED 10# OF FOOD WORTH $20. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. OBSERVED CRACKED PLASTIC STORAGE CONTAINERS USED TO STORE FOOD. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. ALSO OBSERVED FOODS STORED IN GROCERY BAGS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: STORAGE SHELVES THROUGHOUT, PREP TABLES, STEAM TABLE, INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP UNDER THE WOK STATION, TOP OF BROILER AND COOLERS, FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, TOILET, INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF MIRCROWAVE.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST CLEAN AND REPAINT WALLS THROUGHOUT. DETAIL CLEAN THE WALL BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
MUST STORE WET WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.

All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. HAIR RESTRAINTS ARE NEEDED FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED CHICKEN AT 45F, SHRIMP AT 51F, TOFU AT 48F, BEEF AT 48-50F, COOKED PORK AT 53F, AND COOKED BROWN RICE AT 62F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 10# OF FOOD WORTH $50. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE AND PREPARATION. OBSERVED HOUSE FLIES LANDING ON COOKED CHICKEN STORED IN THE REAR AREA NEAR THE REAR EXIT DOOR AND ON ONIONS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED THE CONTAMINATED FOOD UPON MY REQUEST. ALSO OBSERVED EGG ROLLS STORED IN DIRTY AND RUSTED WIRE CONTAINERS. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED THIS FOOD UPON MY REQUEST. OBSERVED NUMEROUS CONTAINERS OF FOOD (SAUCES, CHICKEN) THAT WERE STORED UNCOVERED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO COVER ALL FOOD IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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 5 LIVE HOUSE FLIES AND 15 FRUIT FLIES ON THE WALLS, CEILING, EQUIPMENT AND ON FOOD IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA AND THE FRONT PREP AREA. THE FRONT DOOR TO THE ESTABLISHMENT WAS OPEN DURING THE INSPECTION AND THE REAR SCREEN DOOR WAS BROKEN AND ALLOWED FLIES IN FROM THE ALLEY. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY AND REPAIR THE REAR SCREEN DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WAS PRESENT WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (FRIED RICE AND CHICKEN, AND SOUP) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #381251 ON 2/8/11 NOT CORRECTED: 32/01- OBSERVED CRACKED PLASTIC STORAGE CONTAINERS USED TO STORE FOOD. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. ALSO OBSERVED FOODS STORED IN GROCERY BAGS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS. 33/01- DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: STORAGE SHELVES THROUGHOUT, PREP TABLES, STEAM TABLE, INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP UNDER THE WOK STATION, TOP OF BROILER AND COOLERS, FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, TOILET, INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF MICROWAVE. 35/01- MUST CLEAN AND REPAINT THE WALLS THROUGHOUT. DETAIL CLEAN THE WALL BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. 43/01- MUST STORE WET WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST LABEL AND DATE PREPARED FOODS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE RESTAURANT.

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REPAIR THE STAINLESS STEEL WALL BEHIND THE WOK STATION SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE GREASE AND DUST ON TOP OF THE BROILER.

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