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Restaurant: No. 1 Taste of Asia
Address: 2230 S Wentworth Ave, Chicago, IL 60616
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: Feb 19, 2013

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All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL PREPARED, READY TO EAT FOODS IN WALK-IN COOLER, REFRIGERATION UNITS, WALK-IN COOLER, AND CHEST FREEZERS.
DEFROST CHEST FREEZERS IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. REMOVE CARDBOARD AND ALUMINUM LINING AT PREP SHELVES/RACKS IN PREP AREAS.
CLEAN INTERIOR OF HAND WASH SINK, TWO COMPARTMENT SINK, DEEP FRYERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES, RACKS/SHELVES, FAN GRID COVERS IN REFRIGERATION UNITS, AND GASKETS AT REFRIGERATION UNITS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. REPAIR CRACKED FLOOR TILE BY HAND WASH SINK IN KITCHEN AND REPAIR FLOOR SECTION IN POOR REPAIR IN BASEMENT BULK FOOD STORAGE AREA. SEAL FLOOR IN STAFF TOILET ROOM.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CLEAN WALLS AND CEILING IN KITCHEN AND BY STAIRCASE LEADING TO BASEMENT PREP AREA. CLEAN WALLS IN BASEMENT AROUND GREASE TRAP AND BEHIND ICE MACHINE. SEAL OPENINGS UNDER WASHBOWL INSIDE CABINET IN STAFF TOILET ROOM. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN.
Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT STAFF TOILET ROOM DOOR IN BASEMENT.
REROUTE WASTE LINE FROM ICE MACHINE FROM TWO COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT INTO FLOOR DRAIN AND OR DRIP PAN. REPAIR LEAKS AT HOT WATER HANDLE AT TWO COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT.
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. ORGANIZE CLUTTERED STORAGE AREAS IN REAR BASEMENT, REMOVE UNUSED ITEMS FROM STAIRCASE LEADING TO 2ND FLOOR, AND REMOVE MILK CRATES.
Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONTAINER FOR ICE SCOOP AND INVERT SAME.
FOUND OVERHEAD BLACK SEWER PIPE DIRECTLY ABOVE BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, OPEN SPICE CONTAINERS, AND DRY FOOD STORAGE CANS. ALSO, NOTED COPPER COLORED PIPE ABOVE PREP TABLE AND SPICES WHICH IS CONNECTED TO OVERHEAD SEWER PIPE. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE SAID ITEMS AWAY FROM OVERHEAD SEWER PIPES. MANAGER REMOVING PREP TABLE, BULK FOOD CONTAINERS, DRY FOOD STORAGE CANS, AND SPICES AWAY FROM OVERHEAD SEWER PIPES AT THIS TIME. CRITICAL 7-38-030 ISSUED. SUPERVISOR NOTIFIED.
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. FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE BEING USED WITH 0PPM CHLORINE SANITIZER READING. HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT. FAX LETTER TO 312-746-4240 FOR TAG REMOVAL WHEN UNIT SERVICED AND SANITIZES AT PROPER CHLORINE CONCENTRATION. CRITICAL 7-38-030 ISSUED.

All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. FOUND OVERHEAD BLACK SEWER PIPE ABOVE BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, SPICE CONTAINERS, AND DRY FOOD STORAGE CANS. ALSO, NOTED COPPER COLORED PIPE ABOVE PREP SHELVING WHERE SPICES STORED WHICH IS CONNECTED TO OVERHEAD SEWER PIPE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOOD STORAGE FROM UNDER SAID PIPING AT THIS TIME AND INSTRUCTED TO ENCASE PIPING TO PROTECT AREA FROM POSSIBLE OVERHEAD DRIPPING/CONTAMINATION ONTO FOOD CONTACT SURFACES IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. SERIOUS 7-38-005(A) ISSUED.
HAND WASH SINK IN KITCHEN NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED LARGE HOLE IN PIPING UNDER SAID SINK AND PROFUSELY LEAKINNG ONTO GROUND WHEN WATER TURNED ON. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS 7-38-030 ISSUED.
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 NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION # 285285 ON 09/07/10: #30 All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL PREPARED, READY TO EAT FOODS IN WALK-IN COOLER, REFRIGERATION UNITS, WALK-IN COOLER, AND CHEST FREEZERS, #32 DEFROST CHEST FREEZERS IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. REMOVE CARDBOARD AND ALUMINUM LINING AT PREP SHELVES/RACKS IN PREP AREAS, #33 CLEAN INTERIOR OF HAND WASH SINK, TWO COMPARTMENT SINK, DEEP FRYERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES, RACKS/SHELVES, FAN GRID COVERS IN REFRIGERATION UNITS, AND GASKETS AT REFRIGERATION UNITS, #34 The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. REPAIR CRACKED FLOOR TILE BY HAND WASH SINK IN KITCHEN AND REPAIR FLOOR SECTION IN POOR REPAIR IN BASEMENT BULK FOOD STORAGE AREA. SEAL FLOOR IN STAFF TOILET ROOM, #35 The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CLEAN WALLS AND CEILING IN KITCHEN AND BY STAIRCASE LEADING TO BASEMENT PREP AREA. CLEAN WALLS IN BASEMENT AROUND GREASE TRAP AND BEHIND ICE MACHINE. SEAL OPENINGS UNDER WASHBOWL INSIDE CABINET IN STAFF TOILET ROOM. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN, #37 Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT STAFF TOILET ROOM DOOR IN BASEMENT, #38 REROUTE WASTE LINE FROM ICE MACHINE FROM TWO COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT INTO FLOOR DRAIN AND OR DRIP PAN. REPAIR LEAKS AT HOT WATER HANDLE AT TWO COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT, #41 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. ORGANIZE CLUTTERED STORAGE AREAS IN REAR BASEMENT, REMOVE UNUSED ITEMS FROM STAIRCASE LEADING TO 2ND FLOOR, AND REMOVE MILK CRATES, #43 Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONTAINER FOR ICE SCOOP AND INVERT SAME. SERIOUS 7-42-090 ISSUED.

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VIOLATION ABATED AT THIS TIME.
VIOLATION ABATED AT THIS TIME.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. STILL NEED CLEANING OF DEEP FRYERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE BOTTOMS, RACKS/SHELVES, AND GASKETS AT REFRIGERATION UNITS. CLEAN STORAGE ROOM IN BASEMENT.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES ESPECIALLY UNDER, AROUND EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALL BASE.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CLEAN WALLS IN KITCHEN AND NEAR STAIRCASE.
REMOVE UNUSED ITEMS IN REAR BASEMENT AND NEXT TO WALK-IN FREEZER.

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