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Restaurant: See Thru Chinese Kitchen #15
Address: 9440 S Lafayette Ave, Chicago, IL 60620
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 9
Last inspection: Sep 13, 2012

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100

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The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SEAL ALL OPENINGS ALONG WALL BASES IN WASHROOM. REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES. CLEAN ALL CEILING VENTS.
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 TWO SMALL LIVE ROACHES INSIDE AJAX LIQUID DETERGENT STORAGE BOX. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED H 63931 COURT DATE 12-2-10 AT 10 AM 400 W SUPERIOR ROOM 107.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM STORAGE RACKS IN PREP AREA TO PREVENT INSECT HARBORAGE.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES (FOOD DEBRIS), STORAGE SHELVES (DEAD ROACHES), COOKING EQUIPMENT (GREASE BUILDUP)
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE AND WASHROOM AREAS (DEAD ROACHES).

WALL BASES SEALED IN WASHROOM.
PREMISES SERVICED BY E & M PEST CONTROL ON 10-28-10.
CARDBOARD REMOVED FROM SHELVES.
EQUIPMENT CLEANED
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.

MUST REFRAIN FROM USING PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS LIKE FOOD STORAGE BAGS FOR UNCIOVERED FOODS IN WALK-IN FREEZER.
CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: HOOD & FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR CABINETS OF DEEP FRYERS, STORAGE SHELVES & PLASTIC MATS ON SAME, EXTERIORS OF ALL STORAGE RACKS IN KITCHEN AND IN WALK-IN COOLER, EXTERIORS OF BULK STORAGE BINS IN REAR, GLASS DOORS AND INTERIORS OF REACH-IN COOLERS.
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(ESPECIALLY WOK COOKING STATION).
CLEAN WALLS IN KITCHEN AREA BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN SMOOTHIE PREP AREA, IN REAR DRY GOODS STORAGE AREA AND WHERE NEEDED.

MUST USE FOOD STORAGE BAGS FOR ALL FOODS BEING STORED IN WALK-IN FREEZER.
CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: ALL STORAGE SHELVES AND EXTERIORS OF ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS BY WASHROOM, SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR CABINETS OF DEEP FRYERS, FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND STORAGE SHELVES THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP AREA.
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS IN FOOD PREP AREA WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN AND/OR PAINT WALLS IN BULK FOOD STORAGE AREA BY WASH ROOM.
ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN WASH ROOM, ALL ARTICLES MUST BE STORED ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR.
REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

30 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: IN THE WASHROOM ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR, ALONG FLOOR BASES IN DRY GOODS STORAGE AREA, AND ON SHELVES UNDERNEATH FRONT SERVICE COUNTER - MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, SEAL UP ANY OPENINGS FOUND AND RODENT PROOF STORM DOOR IN KITCHEN AREA(1/4 INCH GAP NOTED UNDERNEATH IT AND ALONG LOWER RIGHT SIDE - CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS 7-38-020
THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOTED 11-18-11 ON REPORT# 606496 NOT CORRECTED:-32- MUST USE FOOD STORAGE BAGS FOR ALL FOODS BEING STORED IN WALK-IN FREEZER. -33-CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: ALL STORAGE SHELVES AND EXTERIORS OF ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS BY WASHROOM, SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR CABINETS OF DEEP FRYERS, FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND STORAGE SHELVES THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP AREA. -34- DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. -35-CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS IN FOOD PREP AREA WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN AND/OR PAINT WALLS IN BULK FOOD STORAGE AREA BY WASH ROOM. -38-REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. -41-ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN WASH ROOM, ALL ARTICLES MUST BE STORED ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR. CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS FOR NON COMPLIANCE WITH PREVIOUSLY NOTED VIOLATIONS 7-42-090
SEE VIOLATION #29.
SEE VIOLATION #29.
SEE VIOLATION #29.
SEE VIOLATION #29.
SEE VIOLATION #29.
SEE VIOLATION #29.
CLEAN ALL SHELVES INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA. PAINT WALLS IN FOOD PREP AREA AND PAINT OR REPLACE ALL CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP AREA.

VIOLATION CORRECTED.
VIOLATION CORRECTED.
VIOLATION CORRECTED.
CLEAN ALL SHELVES INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
VIOLATION CORRECTED.
REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA. PAINT WALLS IN FOOD PREP AREA AND PAINT OR REPLACE ALL CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP AREA.
VIOLATION CORRECTED.
VIOLATION CORRECTED.
VIOLATION CORRECTED.

NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED.SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF OF (6)LIVE INSECTS/FLIES ON PREMISES,ENTRY DOORS ALL OPEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLOSE DOORS.ALSO FRONT ENTRY DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED AT BOTTOM INSIDE LEFT-1/4 INCH.MUST REPAIR AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL.SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED-7-38-020
FOUND IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF COOKED SHRIMP-57.7F INSIDE WALK IN COOLER,HAM AT-47F IN PREP COOLER ..INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.FOOD WAS DISCARDED. MUST MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW.APPROX-10LBS,COST $75.00,2LBS HAM-$4.00 CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED PREP TABLES,FOOD EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS.MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL FOOD EQUIPMENT.
OBSERVED LEAKY CONNECTION AT 3-COMP SINK.MUST REPAIR.
EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT IN PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

REPAIR LEAKY CONNECTION AT 3-COMP SINK

violation corrected.
violation corrected
observed leaky connection at 3-comp sink.must repair
violation corrected.

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Beer & Wine Only Full Bar Happy Hour

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