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Restaurant: Tuk of Chicago
Address: 500 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60661
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 6
Last inspection: Jun 18, 2012

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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. Noted approx 12-small/fruit lies on wall above rear door, 4-on wall & at mop head in mop closet, 10-on boxes of supplies in dry storage room. Instructed to clean all affected areas, eliminate source, & contact P.C.O.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. Following need cleaning: door tracks of liquor coolers, shelves under prep tables, exterior of all cooking equipment, interior panel of ice machine- due to food stains/debris.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. Floors behind/under all cooking equipment,dishmachine & sinks at bars & dishroom, & inside mop closet must be kept clean.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. All dusty ceiling vents & areas around them (in main kitchen) must be free of heavy dust build-up.
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. Any soda/milk crates used for shelving must be replaced with regular shelvings for easy access to cleaning.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. Must fix splashguards at both bar handsinks that are in poor repair.

No evidence of pests/nsects at this visit.
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All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin/insect infestations. Over 200 mouse droppings were found around and under shelving and baseboards throughout the kitchen, sushi bar and food store room. 6 live cockroaches were found on top and around the grease trap by the dish washing area. Remove all evidence of pest activity and clean up all areas of possible harborage. TICKET # H000072981 ISSUED, COURT DATE SEPTEMBER 22, 2011. 2:00 PM @ 400 W SUPERIOR ROOM # 112. SEE THE MAIL IN AND IN PERSON PAYMENT OPTIONS ON THE BACK OF THE TICKET.
In food establishments, there shall be adequate sewage and waste water disposal facilities that comply with all the requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago. THE FLOOR DRAIN IN THE HOT KITCHEN IS BACKING UP ONTO THE KITCHEN FLOOR, THE DISH SCRAPEING SINK LEAKS ONTO THE GREASE TRAP AND DIRTY WATER IS POOLED 1/4 ' IN THE DISH WASHING AREA AND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK CENTER DRAIN LEAKS ONTO THE FLOOR. REPAIR ALL PLUMBING TO CODE SO IT DOES NOT LEAK AND WASTE WATER DRAINS PROPERLY. TICKET # H000072981 ISSUED, COURT DATE SEPTEMBER 22, 2011. 2:00 PM @ 400 W SUPERIOR ROOM # 112. SEE THE MAIL IN AND IN PERSON PAYMENT OPTIONS ON THE BACK OF THE TICKET.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. THE FLOORS ARE DIRTY THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS AND BASEBOARDS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND SANITARY FROM CORNER TO CORNER.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. THE WALLS ABOVE THE DISH WASHING AREA ARE FULL OF SMALLFLY FECES AND THE KITCHEN WALLS AND CEILINGS ARE DUSTY AND GREASY, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALLS AND CEILINGS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND SANITARY FROM TOP TO BOTTOM.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. THE KITCHEN IS GREASY AND DIRTY THROUGHOUT. WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL OF THE FOOD DISPENSING UTENSILS, SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT FROM TOP TO BOTTOM AND UNDERNEATH UNTIL IT IS CLEAN, SANITARY AND MAINTAINED ON A DAILY BASIS. PROVIDE A COVER FOR THE BAR ICE BINS.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. HAVE EASY TO READ THERMOMETERS INSTALLED IN THE HOT LINE COOLERS.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. THE WALK IN COOLER HAS RUSTY SHELVES AND MOLDY BUILDUP ON THE COIL AND FAN COVER, WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL OF THE FOOD DISPENSING EQUIPMENT UNTIL IT IS CLEAN, SANITARY AND MAINTAINED ON A DAILY BASIS.

Violation #10 now corrected.
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents and other vermin/insect infestations. Mouse droppings were found around sushi bar and dining room inside wall heating units. 6 live small flies were found on top and around the grease trap by the dish washing area and west wall near wok and cooking equipment. Also, live flies around walk-in cooler/freezer and dry storage room on food containers. Remove all evidence of pest activity and clean up all areas of possible harborage, wash and sanitize surfaces.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. THE KITCHEN IS GREASY AND DIRTY THROUGHOUT. WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL OF THE FOOD DISPENSING UTENSILS, SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT FROM TOP TO BOTTOM AND UNDERNEATH UNTIL IT IS CLEAN, SANITARY AND MAINTAINED ON A DAILY BASIS. PROVIDE A COVER FOR THE BAR ICE BINS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. THE FLOORS ARE DIRTY THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS AND BASEBOARDS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND SANITARY FROM CORNER TO CORNER.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. THE WALLS IN PREP AREA, UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT AND BEHIND ICE MACHINE ARE DUSTY AND GREASY, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALLS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND SANITARY FROM TOP TO BOTTOM.
Violation #40 now corrected.
Violation #33 now corrected.

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MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPER IN AN ADEQUATE CONTAINER AT ALL TIMES.
MUST DECLUTTER EMPLOYEE LOCKER ROOM AREA AND REMOVE ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF BOTH FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD UP. MUST DEFROST ICE FREEZER BOX TO REMOVE ICE BUILD UP. MUST REMOVE DUST BUILD UP AT WALK-IN COOLER FAN.

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