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Restaurant: Wing Cheong Grocery Inc
Address: 2317 S Wentworth Ave, Chicago, IL 60616
Type: Grocery Store
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: Dec 24, 2012

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FOUND NO SOAP NOR PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINKS AT FISH/MEAT BUTCHER AREA AND REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS PER CITY CODE. CRITICAL 7-38-030 ISSUED.
All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. FOUND OPEN PACKAGES OF FROZEN FISH, DRIED SHRIMP, DRIED FISH, DRIED CHINESE SAUSAGES, AND DRIED CHINESE FOOD ITEMS INSIDE PLASTIC BINS/CARDBOARD BOXES OFFERED FOR SELF SERVICE WITH NO COVER/LID NOR SNEEZE GUARD. ALSO, FISH DISPLAY CASE WITH NO SNEEZE GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS TO STORE SELF SERVICE FOOD ITEMS, PROVIDE INDIVIDUAL TONG/UTENSIL FOR SELF SERVICE, COVER/LID FOR SAID FOOD ITEMS, AND SNEEZE GUARD FOR FISH DISPLAY CASE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION AND CUSTOMER MISHANDLING. ALSO, FOUND MEAT SAW NOT MAINTAINED. DRIED MEAT AND FRESH MEAT IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH SAW BLADE USED FOR CUTTING MEAT AT BUTCHER AREA. SERIOUS 7-38-005 (A) ISSUED.
FOUND LIVE ROACH ACTIVITY AT FISH/MEAT BUTCHER AREA, FOUND 1 ROACH CRAWLING OUT FROM INSPECTION SUMMARY PAPER AT WALL BEHIND MEAT SAW, 3 ROACHES CRAWLING UNDER SIGN ABOVE PREP TABLE AT SAME AREA, AND 1 ROACH AT WALL BASE UNDER TWO COMPARTMENT SINK. FOUND 5 DEAD ROACHES INSIDE EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK AT FISH/MEAT BUTCHER AREA. FOUND 10 RAT DROPPINGS AT WALL BASE UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT EMPLOYEE FOOD PREP AREA. FOUND 15 RAT DROPPINGS SCATTERED AROUND HOT WATER TANK, STORAGE ITEMS IN BASEMENT. OBSERVED ONE DEAD MOUSE ON GLUEBOARD INSIDE STAFF TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, AND RECOMMEND PEST CONTROL TO SERVICE PREMISES. IN ADDITION, FOUND OPEN BAIT CONTAINERS LOCATED THROUGHOUT BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO ENCLOSE ALL POISON, BAIT IN CONTAINER. IMPROPER PEST CONTROL. SERIOUS 7-38-020 ISSUED.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. LABEL ALL REPACKAGED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS, FREEZER UNITS, AND FOOD AISLES.
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.
REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD LINING FROM MEAT DISPLAY COOLER, REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL FROM SHELVES AT REAR PREP AREA, DEFROST CHEST FREEZERS IN BASEMENT AND FIRST FLOOR, PROVIDE SPLASH GUARDS BETWEEN CUTTING BOARD AND TWO COMPARTMENT SINK AND BETWEEN TWO COMPARTMENT SINK AND EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK AT FISH/MEAT BUTCHER AREA. REPLACE WORN, STAINED, DEEP DARK GROOVED CUTTING BOARDS AT FISH/MEAT BUTCHER AREA. REMOVE ALL MILK CRATES AND PLASTIC BINS USED TO STORE ITEMS AND REPLACE WITH ADEQUATE SHELVING/RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLERS AND STORAGE AREAS. REMOVE WOOD BLOCKS USED AT REAR PREP AREA AND PROVIDE CUTTING BOARDS.
CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: PREP TABLES, FISH TANKS, CUTTING BOARDS, UNDER AROUND EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR OF TWO COMPARTMENT SINK, INTERIOR OF HAND WASH SINKS, INTERIOR OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, FAN GUARDS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS AND WALK-IN COOLERS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND CLOSET INSIDE STAFF TOILET ROOM.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. PROVIDE CEILING PANELS FOR MISSING SECTIONS ABOVE FREEZER UNITS, CLEAN SOILED CEILING PANELS AND WALLS AT FISH/MEAT BUTCHER AREA, CLEAN FAN AT WALL BY COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE DUST AND HEAVY GREASE BUILDUP. CLEAN WALLS INSIDE STAFF TOILET ROOM AND UPPER WALLS ABOVE REFRIGERATION UNITS. CLEAN WALLS AND PIPING/CONDUITS AT REAR PREP AREA. PAINT UPPER WALLS AT REAR PREP AREA TO REMOVE BLACK STAINS. PROVIDE SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE ABOVE FISH TANKS IN BASEMENT AND REMOVE CARDBORAD. SEAL OPENING AT WALL IN BASEMENT. SEAL ALL CRACKS/CREVICES AT WALLS AND WALL BASE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF BULBS AND OR LIGHT SHIELDS INSIDE MEAT DISPLAY CASE AND DRIED SAUSAGE HOLDING UNIT.
PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR TWO AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS. REPAIR LEAK AT HOSE BY OUTSIDE BASEMENT STAIRS TO PREVENT STANDING WATER.
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. CLEAN AROUND OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA, REMOVE UNUSED ITEMS FROM OUTSIDE STORAGE AREA, ORGANIZE CLUTTERED STORAGE AREAS IN BASEMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. PROVIDE CONTAINER TO STORE ICE SCOOP IN BASEMENT.

VIOLATION ABATED AT THIS TIME.
VIOLATION ABATED AT THIS TIME. MARK'S PEST CONTROL SERVICED PREMISES ON 04/29/11.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. LABEL ALL REPACKAGED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS, FREEZER UNITS, AND FOOD AISLES.
VIOLATION ABATED AT THIS TIME.
REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL FROM SHELVES AT REAR PREP AREA, DEFROST CHEST FREEZERS IN BASEMENT AND FIRST FLOOR, REPLACE WORN, STAINED, DEEP DARK GROOVED CUTTING BOARDS AT FISH/MEAT BUTCHER AREA. REMOVE ALL MILK CRATES AND PLASTIC BINS USED TO STORE ITEMS AND REPLACE WITH ADEQUATE SHELVING/RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLERS AND STORAGE AREAS. REMOVE WOOD BLOCKS USED AT REAR PREP AREA AND PROVIDE CUTTING BOARDS.
VIOLATION ABATED AT THIS TIME.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN FLOORS IN CLOSET INSIDE STAFF TOILET ROOM.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CLEAN SOILED CEILING PANELS AT FISH/MEAT BUTCHER AREA, CLEAN WALLS INSIDE STAFF TOILET ROOM AND UPPER WALLS ABOVE REFRIGERATION UNITS. CLEAN WALLS AND PIPING/CONDUITS AT REAR PREP AREA. SEAL OPENING AT WALL IN BASEMENT. SEAL ALL CRACKS/CREVICES AT WALLS AND WALL BASE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF BULBS AND OR LIGHT SHIELDS INSIDE MEAT DISPLAY CASE.
PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR TWO AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS. REPAIR LEAK AT HOSE BY OUTSIDE BASEMENT STAIRS TO PREVENT STANDING WATER.
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. CLEAN AROUND OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA, REMOVE UNUSED ITEMS FROM OUTSIDE STORAGE AREA, ORGANIZE CLUTTERED ELECTRICAL ROOM IN BASEMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
VIOLATION ABATED AT THIS TIME.

FOUND 8 RAT DROPPINGS INSIDE A PLASTIC BIN WHERE A BAG OF DRIED DATES WERE STORED. ALSO 6 RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER AND ON THE SIDE OF (3)DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND 4 RAT DROPPINGS ON DISPLAY SHELVING AT FRONT SELLING AREA. ALSO FRONT DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING AT BOTTOM. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMEND CALLING PEST CONTROL COMPANY FOR SERVICE. ALSO MUST RODENT PROOF FRONT DOOR. CITATION ISSUED FOR 7-38-020.
NOTED CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP OPEN GROVES BEHIND MEAT COUNTER. MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS AND DISPLAY SHELVING OF SPILLS,LITER AND DEBRIS.
FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT OF DEBRIS AND LITER.
MUST CLEAN WALLS BEHIND MEAT COUNTER OF BLOOD SPLATTER. ALSO NOTED A FEW HOLES AND OPENINGS INTO WALLS AND FLOORS. MUST SEAL WHERE EVER NEEDED TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR RODENTS.
MUST ORGANIZE CUTTER (STOCK) THOUGHT OUT STORE DISPLAY AREA FOR CLEANING AND PEST MONITORING PURPOSES.

MUST ORGANIZE CLUTTER (STOCK) THOUGHT OUT STORE DISPLAY AREA AND BASEMENT FOR CLEANING AND PEST MONITORING PURPOSES. MUST MAINTAIN.
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MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS AND DISPLAY SHELVING OF SPILLS,LITER AND DEBRIS. MUST MAINTAIN.
FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT OF DEBRIS AND LITER. MUST MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN WALLS BEHIND MEAT COUNTER OF BLOOD SPLATTER. ALSO NOTED A FEW HOLES AND OPENINGS INTO WALLS AND FLOORS. MUST SEAL WHERE EVER NEEDED TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR RODENTS.

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS AND DISPLAY SHELVING OF SPILLS,LITER AND DEBRIS. MUST MAINTAIN.
FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT OF DEBRIS AND LITER. MUST MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN WALLS BEHIND MEAT COUNTER OF BLOOD SPLATTER. ALSO NOTED A FEW HOLES AND OPENINGS INTO WALLS AND FLOORS. MUST SEAL WHERE EVER NEEDED TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR RODENTS.
MUST ORGANIZE CLUTTER (STOCK) THOUGHT OUT STORE DISPLAY AREA AND BASEMENT FOR CLEANING AND PEST MONITORING PURPOSES. MUST MAINTAIN.

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