Kowloon Restaurant, 7403 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60634 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Kowloon Restaurant
Address: 7403 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60634
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: May 1, 2012
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100

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Inspection findings

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  • 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
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED [multiple violations]
  • OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
  • 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
Apr 6, 2010 0
  • OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
Apr 13, 2010 100
  • 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 (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
Jun 23, 2011 100
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  • PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Apr 19, 2012 0
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  • PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
May 1, 2012 100

Violation descriptions and comments

Apr 6, 2010

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. SLOW DRAINING OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE FRONT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. MUST PROVIDE 3 WORKING DRAIN STOPPER FOR THE 3 COMPT SINK. NO WORKING DRAIN ST0PPER FOUND.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE AND ALL CORNER IN THE PREP AREA, INSIDE THE ELECTRICAL ROOM, UNDER THE CART WITH THE MEAT CUTTER, AND MAINTAIN.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ON THE LIGHT BULB IN THE PREP AREA, MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD .
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE PREP TABLE AND MAINTAIN AND REMOVE THE CARDBOARD BEING USED AS A LINER. NEED TO CLEAN ALL THE LID AND EXTERIOR OF ALL THE BULK CONTAINER WITH FLOUR, RICE, SUGAR,STARCH,ETC AND MAINTAIN. AND MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL ALL THE LIGHT SHIELD OF THE BULB BY THE HOOD.
VIOLATION #32 HAS BEEN CORRECTED.
VIOLATION #35 HAS BEEN CORRECTED.
VIOLATION #36 HAS BEEN CORRECTED.
The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED. WITH GREASE ON THE LID OF THE CONTAINER AND GREASE DRIPPING AROUND THE RIM OF THE CONTAINER. SURROUNDING AREA OF THE GREASE CONTAINER NOT CLEANED, WITH GARBAGE AND DEBRIS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE SURROUNDING AREA AND THE GREASE CONTAINER LID AND AROUND THE RIM. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-020

Apr 13, 2010

NEW OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER HAS BEEN PROVIDED AND SURROUNDING AREA HAS BEEN CLEANED #33,34,36,38 HAS BEEN CORRECTED

Jun 23, 2011

Foods in coolers not properly labeled or dated. instructed to label and date all foods not in original containers.
Multi use utensils not properly stored. Instructed to invert utensil to prevent contamination before use.
Bulk storage containers, cooking equipment, exhaust hood, dry goods storage shelves, ice machine, prep tables and coolers not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.
Floor along wallbase and behind equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily and remove food debris.
Ice scoop not properly stored. Instructed to store in a sanitize holder or container.

Apr 19, 2012

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. FOUND PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT # 557416,06-23-11 NOT CORRECTED ,NOW SERIOUS VIOLATION ,CITATION ISSUED,#33 BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS,COOKING EQUIPMENT,DRY GOODS STORAGE SHELVES,ICE MACHINE,PREP TABLES AND COOLERS NOT CLEANED,INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE, # 34 FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT NOT CLEANED,INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY AND REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS,#43 ICE SCOOP NOT PROPERLY STORED,INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN A SANITIZE HOLDER OR CONTAINER; GIVEN 5 DAYS 04-26-12 TO CORRECT VIOLATION
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CEILING HOLE IN PREP AREA MUST BE SEALED OR REPLACE CEILING
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. SHELVES IN 2 DOOR PREP COOLER UNCLEAN MUST DETAIL 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. UNNECESSARY ARTICLES NEAR DOOR OF PREP AREA MUST BE REMOVED

May 1, 2012

HAS BEEN CORRECTED
HAS BEEN CORECTED
HAS BEEN CORRECTED
HAS BEEN CORRECTED

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