Hot Woks Cool Sushi, 3930 N Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60641 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Hot Woks Cool Sushi
Address: 3930 N Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60641
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: Jul 10, 2012
Score
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100

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Inspection findings

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  • CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Jun 25, 2010 100
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Mar 17, 2011 50
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
  • POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Jul 2, 2012 0
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Jul 10, 2012 100

Violation descriptions and comments

Jun 25, 2010

Floor along wallbase and in corners not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily.
Ventilation and light covers through out not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.
Multi use utensils not properly stored on front counter. Instructed to invert utensils to prevent contamination before use.
Interior panel of ice machine, can opener and storage shelves not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.
Faucet not maintained on three compartment sink. Instructed to repair or replace faucet to prevent leak.

Mar 17, 2011

All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. FOOD NOT PROTECTED ,SERIOUS VIOLATION,CITATION ISSUED,FOUND ICE MACHINE VERY DIRTY WITH BLACK MATERIAL CLINGING TO WALLS TOUCHING ICE AND ICE WATER;INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE,NOT TO USE ICE; AT THIS TIME EMPLOYEE STARTED CLEANING THE MACHINE
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. DISHMACHINE AREA SINK NEEDS RECAULKING
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK DIRTY,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. BASEWALL IN THE DISH AREA UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN; DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE WALK IN COOLER AREA MUST BE REPLACED
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN COOLER DIRTY,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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 ORGANIZE SMALL ROOM WITH CLEANING SUPPLIES

Jul 2, 2012

Exhaust canopy not clean, needs detailed cleaning, exhaust vents(ventilation)in walk in cooler, coolers and bathrooms not clean, need detailed cleaning.
2nd floor bathroom ceiling had peeling paint, shall be repair/sealed, peeling paint in rear kitchen, rear strage area walls, shall be repaired/sealed.
Light shields in kitchen prep area, rear kitchen areas, not clean need cleaning(detailed).
Found/observed rear kitchen exit door not rodent proofed, door had 1/4 gap on bottom of door, and 1/2 inch on right side of door, shall be repaired/replaced. citation issued.
Found some food items not properly dated/labeled in walk in cooler, reach in freezer, must date and label food items in walk in cooler, reach in freezer.
Walk in cooler shelving in walk in cooler shelving/racks that had rust/peeling shall be replaced/repaired.
Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving, cooking equipment, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
Floor under heavy equipment, cooking equipment, storage areas 1st floor, 2nd floor, not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
Found potentially hazardous foods not meeting temperatures requirements of 40f or less at time of inspection in reach in cooler, list of foods not meeting temperature requirements are as follows:beef at 54.0f, chicken at 53.6f, eggs at 57.3f, shrimp at 46.7, tofu at 46.3f, egg roll 46.5f, cut tomatoes, cut vegetables at 47.8f, mgr discarded food products at once, citation issued.(reach in cooler air temperature was at 41.9f).

Jul 10, 2012

Above violation has been corrected at this time of complaint re-inspection on 7/10/2012.
Above violation still remaining.
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