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Restaurant: Nhu Lan Bakery
Address: 2612 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60625
Type: Bakery
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: Nov 21, 2012

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All employees who handle food shall wash their hands as often as necessary to maintain a high degree of personal cleanliness and should conform to hygienic practices prescribed by the Board of Health. OBSERVED ONE FOOD HANDLER CLEANING HER NOSE AND RETURNING TO SERVER CUSTOMER WITHOUT WASHING HER HAND. ANOTHER SERVER SCRATCHED HER FACE AND NOSE WITH GLOVES ON AND RETURED TO WORK WITHOUT WASHING HER HANDS. POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. INSTRUCTED HANDS MUST BE WASHED ATFER ANY CONTAMINATING CONDITION AT EXPOSED SINK WITH WARM WATER AND SOAP. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-010[A].
Equipment and utensils should get proper exposure to the sanitizing solution during the rinse cycle. Bactericidal treatment shall consist of exposure of all dish and utensil surfaces to a rinse of clean water at a temperature of not less than 180F. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING AND RINSING MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SETTING THEM TO DRY WITHOUT USING A SANITIZING METHOD. INSTRUCTED/DEMOSTRATED PROPER SET UP OF 3PART SINK USING 100PPM CHLORINE FOR PROPER SANITATION. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-030.
Adequate and convenient toilet facilities shall be provided. They should be properly designed, maintained, and accessible to employees at all times. OBSERVED KICHEN EXPOSED SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. OBSERVED MULTI-USE UTENSILS, SOILED TOWELS INSIDE SINK. EXPOSED MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-030.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST LABEL PREP FOODS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS ON PREP REACH IN COOLER DOORS AT FRONT PREP AREA.
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN-SANITIZE; COOLERS, FREEZER, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES, COOKING EQUIPMENT, BAKERY LARGER EQUIPMENT AND MOP SINK.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES THRU-OUT KITCHEN AND CLEAN FLOORS THRU-OUT PREMISES.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST CLEAN WALLS THRU-OUT KITCHEN BEHIND LARGE BAKERY EQUIPMENT, CLEAN HOOD AND FILTERS AND REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING PANELS THRU-OUT.
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. MUST REPAIR LEAKING PIPES UNDER KITCHEN EXPOSED SINK AND SEAL RUSTY GREASE TRAP UNDER SAME SINK.
EXCESSIVE CLUTTER THRU-OUT PREMISES, MUST REMOVE ARTICLES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.
CLEANING TOWEL MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.

VARIOUS PACKAGED, COOKED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (PORK, RICE, EGG, SHRIMP, MUSHROOMS) ON DISPLAY COUNTER WITHOUT ANY TEMPERATURE HOLDING METHOD BEING APPLIED. FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 72.7F TO 126.4F. MUST KEEP POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40F OR LESS OR 140F OR ABOVE. FOODS DENATURED AND DISCARDED DURING INSPECTION. APPROXIAMATE WEIGHT: 28#, VALUE: $229.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION, 7-38-005a.
EVIDENCE OF COCKROACH INFESTATION. SIGHTED LIVE COCKROACHES IN FOLLOWING AREAS: INSIDE ICE MACHINE, ON WALL ABOVE ICE MACHINE, ON LARGE MIXER, ON BAG OF FLOUR, INSIDE ELECTRICAL BOXES, ON WALLS AROUND REAR COOKING EQUIPMENT AND LARGE MIXER, IN CREVICES OF WOOD SHELVING, IN REACH-IN COOLER GASKETS, ON PAPER LINERS IN FRONT OF MICROWAVES. OVER 50 LIVE ROACHES, NYMPH AND ADULT. CRITICAL VIOLATION, 7-38-020. OVER 1/4 INCH GAP TO OUTSIDE AT BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR. MUST SEAL OPENING. MUST ELIMINATE COCKROACH ACTIVITY. HAVE PREMISES SERVICED BY LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY. CAULK AND SEAL (SMOOTHLY) ALL GAPS/CREVICES THROUGH-OUT PREMISES. COMPLY WITH FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING SANITATION AND MAINTENANCE OF PREMISES.
FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING DISPLAY AND STORAGE. FOUND RACK OF BREAD ON DISPLAY IN CUSTOMER AREA WITHOUT ANY PROTECTIVE BARRIER IN PLACE, LID MISSING FROM CUSTOMER SELF-SERVICE BREAD BIN. OPENED BOTTLE OF SODA STORED ON ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE. CONTAINER OF WINDEX GLASS CLEANER HANGING ABOVE OPEN PITCHER OF MUSHROOMS SOAKING IN WATER. SERIOUS VIOLATION, 7-38-005a. MUST PROVIDE PROTECTIVE BARRIERS OR SNEEZEGUARDS FOR FOODS ON DISPLAY FOR CUSTOMER SELF-SERVICE. ICE FROM BIN WAS DISCARDED AND WINDEX REMOVED TO NON-FOOD STORAGE SPACE.
OUTSIDE GARBAGE CONTAINER (DUMPSTER) IN POOR REPAIR, HOLE IN SIDE OF CONTAINER. ACCUMULATED WOOD, DEBRIS AND EQUIPMENT IN REAR YARD OF BUILDING, POSSIBLE RODENT HARBORAGE. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE GARBAGE CONTAINER. REMOVE ALL DEBRIS AND EQUIPMENT FROM OUTSIDE REAR OF PREMISES AND MAINTAIN AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION, 7-38-020.
KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN ELECTRICAL CONDUIT AND COOLER. MUST PROVIDE SANITARY KNIFE RACK FOR STORAGE OF UTENSILS.
ALL UNFINISHED WOOD SURFACES MUST BE FINISHED TO BE EASILY CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBANT. MUST INSTALL WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED HANDSINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK DRAINBOARD. PROVIDE COVER FOR ICE BIN AT SMOOTHIE PREP AREA. PEELING FINISH (PAINT) ON SURFACES OF MIXER. MUST REFINISH SAME.
PACKAGED FOOD AND DRINK IN DISPLAY COOLERS WITHOUT LABELS. MUST LABEL WITH CONTENTS NAME, INGREDIENTS AND SOURCE. LABEL CONTAINERS WITH CONTENTS NAME IN WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER.
FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE, COOLER GASKETS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, SHELVING/RACKS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
BROKEN AND MISSING FLOOR TILES THROUGH-OUT PREMISES. MUST REPAIR FLOOR TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST CLEAN FLOOR THROUGH-OUT, REMOVE GREASE, LITTER AND DEBRIS.
MUST SEAL ALL GAPS AND CREVICES ON WALLS AND AROUND ATTACHED EQUIPMENT, PIPES, CONDUITS ETC THROUGH-OUT. REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES. CLEAN ALL DIRT/DUST FROM ALL WALL AND CEILING VENT COVERS
BROKEN LIGHTSHIELDS IN PREP AREAS. MUST REPLACE. PROVIDE SOLID LIGHTSHIELD ABOVE REAR MIXING BOWL.
NO VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES ON INSIDE OR OUTSIDE HOSE BIBBS (HOSE ATTACHED UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK) OR WATER SUPPLY LINE TO ICE MACHINE. MUST INSTALL SAME.
MOP SINK INACCESSIBLE, SUPPLIES PILED-UP INSIDE SINK. WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER ARE OVERSTOCKED, CANNOT ENTER UNITS. MUST KEEP MOP SINK AND WALK-IN UNITS MAINTAINED AND ACCESSIBLE.

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OUTSIDE GARBAGE CONTAINER (DUMPSTER) IN POOR REPAIR, HOLE IN SIDE OF CONTAINER. ACCUMULATED WOOD, DEBRIS AND EQUIPMENT IN REAR YARD OF BUILDING, POSSIBLE RODENT HARBORAGE. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE GARBAGE CONTAINER. REMOVE ALL DEBRIS AND EQUIPMENT FROM OUTSIDE REAR OF PREMISES AND MAINTAIN AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION, 7-38-020.
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MUST INSTALL WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED HANDSINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK DRAINBOARD.
COOLER GASKETS NOT CLEANED. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN COOLER GASKET THRU-OUT PREMISES.
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NO VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES ON INSIDE OR OUTSIDE HOSE BIBBS (HOSE ATTACHED UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND OUTSIDE). MUST INSTALL SAME.
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