Korean Chicken Soup House

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed slight build up of green slime on washbowl sinks in both toilet rooms. Instructed to detail clean, sanitize, and maintain in good condition.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: 4-101.19: observed cardboard used as shelf liner in large storage room. Instructed to remove all cardboard from shelves in large storage room. All food and nonfood contact surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: 5-501.11: observed dumpster stored on surface constructed of rocks and dirt. Instructed to construct outdoor dumpster storage surface of smooth, durable, and sloped to drain nonabsorbent material such as concrete and asphalt.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.11: observed stained ceiling tiles in rear dining area and both washrooms. Instructed to replace ceiling tiles and maintain.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Observed no metal stem thermometer on premises for taking and maintaining temperatures of food. Instructed to provide working metal stem thermometer on premises at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 citation issued

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed approximately sixty small live flies throughout premises, in front and rear dining areas, both washrooms and rear prep/dishwashing area. Instructed to eliminate small fly activity, clean and sanitize all affected areas. Recommended pest control service premises on or after 8/25/2023. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a) citation issued.

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Observed rice cooker and equipment such as bowls and single use containers stored on prep tables in area not protected from contamination by public in hallway leading to public washrooms. Instructed to install partition to protect food prep area from contamination by public. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed cardboard used as shelf liner in large storage room. Aluminum foil and newspaper used as prep table liner in kitchen. Instructed to remove all cardboard from shelves in large storage room and aluminum foil and newspaper from prep tables in kitchen . All food and nonfood contact surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable. Observed non food items stored on floor in large storage room. Instructed to obtain adequate shelving units to elevate all food and non food items at least six inches off of floor for ease of cleanability.

Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

Inspector’s note: Observed low temperature dish machine sanitizing improperly at 10ppm chlorine. Instructed to repair and maintain. Corrected on site technician repaired low temperature dish machine during inspection. Dish machine sanitizing at 100ppm chlorine. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed dumpster stored on surface constructed of rocks and dirt. Instructed to construct outdoor dumpster storage surface of smooth, durable, and sloped to drain nonabsorbent material such as concrete and asphalt.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed stained ceiling tiles in rear dining area and both washrooms. Instructed to replace ceiling tiles and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed dusty ceiling vent cover in kitchen near dishwashing area and women's washroom. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed assorted food items inside freezer unit with food stored inside plastic grocery bags. Instructed to properly store all food items inside approved food grade containers.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed cardboard used as liner on shelving units in kitchen preparation area. Instructed manager to remove all cardboard from shelving units. All food and non-food contact surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed grease and food debris underneath cooking equipment in rear prep area. Instructed to detail clean, sanitize, and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed burnt out lightbulb underneath the hooded vent in the rear kitchen preparation area. Intructed to replace burntout lightbulb and maintain.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to properly label food storage containers identified with common name (rice, sugar, flour etc)

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain interior and exterior surfaces of all coolers and freezers with dried food debris accumulation.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Instructed not to use grocery bags for food storage inside coolers and freezers. Must use food grade storage bags.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain interior surfaces of microwave oven with excessive dried food accumulation

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain storage/prep shelves and sides of all cooking equipment in the kitchen.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain floors along the walls and in all corners with dried food debris throughout food prep area/cooking area especially under and behind cooling equipment and freezers.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain light shields with dust accumulation and dead insects above prep and cooking area.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed interiors of reach in coolers dirty.instructed management to clean interiors of reach in coolers. Core violation.

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed restroom doors not self closing. Instructed management to make restroom doors self closing. Core violation

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed floor around hot line equipment dirty.instructed management to clean floors around hot line equipment. Core violation

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: No metal stem thermometer on site. Instructed manager to provide metal stem thermometer for monitoring internal food temperatures.priority foundation violation 7-38-005,no citation issued.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Bulk food containers of rice not properly labeled in rear prep area. Instructed manager to label all bulk food containers.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed 1 female employee working in food prep area with no hair restraint.instructed to provide and maintain hair restraints when working around open foods.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed manager, cleaning equipment (mops, brooms etc) must be stored off the floor.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean ventilation covers in toilet rooms to remove accumulation of dusts and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean kitchen exhaust hood/filters above the cooking equipments to remove grease build-up and maintain.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Instructed not to use grocery bags for food storage inside reach in freezer.--------must properly store cleaning equipment (brooms and mops) off the floor. Noted mops and brooms stored on floor by mop sink.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain floors with food debris under and around reach-in cooler/freezers in prep/cooking area and floors throughout rear storage room.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide thermometer visible and accurate inside all coolers.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean, reorganize and maintain rear (outside) storage room. Must remove unnecessary articles. Usable items must be stored 6" off the floor for easy access on cleaning.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Noted ice scoop stored inside ice machine. Instructed to properly store in a separate clean container to prevent contamination.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Observed dirt and debris on the interior of all refrigeration and freezer units. Instructed facility to individually remove all food, clean, sanitize, and maintain all portions of units.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Observed cardboard used as floor liners near cooking equipment. Instructed to remove and maintain. Observed dirt and debris on the floors under and around cooking equipment. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Observed grease and dust accumulation on the exhaust hood filters. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Observed a plastic garbage bag ,covering side of cooking equipment by the two compartment sink,instructed to remove,provide a smooth,cleanable and non-absorbent surface news papers are used for liners on shelves,and inside the coolers,instructed to remove.surface must be smooth,cleanable and no -absorbent material. Splash guard is needed between the exposed hand sink and prep table at south wall of the kitchen,instructed to provide said splash guard, surface must be smooth,cleanable and no -absorbent material.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Debris and encrusted food inside the two door of reach-in freezer,east wall.instructed to clean and maintain

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Idph's food handlers information was provided on 10-7-14,report#1424541 under comment.instructed to follow information given.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: Observed premises using plastic grocery bags to hold raw meats inside freezers. Instructed manager to provide and use food grade plastic bags for meats.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Observed premises using aluminum tin foil on surface of pots/pans shelf in prep area adjacent to cooking equipment. Instructed manager to remove tin foil, shelf surface must be smooth and easy to clean.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Observed food build up/food smears on exterior of prep area coolers, coolers door rubber gaskets and interior of prep coolers/coolers door corners. Instructed manager to clean and maintain equipment.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: 3-compartment sink faucet leaking at base. Instructed manager to repair and maintain sink.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Large storage room floor cluttered (unused cooler, pieces of wood, etc.). Instructed manager to elevate all items 6" off floor or remove all items, must be able to clean floor under and around all items.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: Consumer advisory not posted. Instructed manager must post consumer advisory in public view.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Prep area stand up reach in meat cooler shelves rusted. Must paint/replace all damaged shelves.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Observed slight calcium build up inside ice machine. Must clean and maintain interior of ice machine.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Large storage room floor not clean. Must clean floor under and around all items and along walls througout storage room.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: No metal stem therometer for food handlers. Instructed manager to provide and calibrate metal stem therometer for food handlers.

Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters

Inspector’s note: Men and women toilet room door must be self closing. Instructed to install self closing device.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Instructed to fix leaky (hot) faucet handle at exposed hand sink behind front prep area.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Instructed to reorganize rear prep storage area. Usable items must be stored 6" off the floor for easy access on cleaning.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: Found some food items not properly dated/labeled in reach in cooler, must date and label food items in reach in cooler.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Non food contact surfacese of ice machine not clean, need cleaning.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Floors under 3 compartment sink not clean, need cleaning(detailed).

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Broken/damaged light shields in kitchen prep area shall be replaced, light shields need cleaning.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Exhaust vents(ventilation) in kitchen prep area not clean, need cleaning.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Cooler shelving that had peeling paint, shall be repaired/replaced.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Non food contact surfaces of display cooler shelving, kitchen storage shelving need cleaning.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Floors under heavy equipment, kitchen storage room need cleaning.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Damaged ceiling tiles in kitchen prep area shall be reapired/replaced.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Rear storage shelving/racks that had rust, peeling paint shall be repair/replaced.Caulk around 2 compartment sink in kitchen prep area in state of disrepair, shall be replaced/repaired.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Non food contact surfaces of cooking equipment, cooler doors, cooler shelving need detailed cleaning(crevices).

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Floors by hot water heater area not clean had excess debris/dirt, need detailed cleaning, floors in kitchen prep areas need detailed cleaning(corners).

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Walls in rear prep area that had exposed plaster, holes shall br repair/sealed, ceiling tiles need cleaning.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Exhaust vents(ventilation)in coolers, kitchen prep areas not clean need detailed cleaning.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: Found food items not properly dated/labeled in coolers, freezers, must date and label food items in coolers, freezers.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving, ice machine, and storage shelving not clean need detailed cleaning.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment, storage room, and under 3 compartment sink no clean need detailed cleaning(corners).

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Walls that had peeling paint, gaps in rear storage areas shall be repair, damaged, stained ceiling tiles in prep area shall be replaced.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Light shields in kitchen prep area, storage area not clean need cleaning.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Exhaust canopy not clean needs cleaning, exhaust vents(ventilation)in kitchen prep areas not clean need detailed cleaning.

Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090

Inspector’s note: Previous minor violations not corrected from report # 162872 dated 10/15/09. #32- caulking on the 2 compt sink splash guard worn out. Instructed to re caulk and maintain. #34- missing floor tiles around and beside the floor drain inside the ladies washroom. Must repair /replace floor tiles.citation nissued serious.

Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector’s note: All clean utensils, pots and pans must be stored upside down/inverted to prevent possible dust accumulation.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Must clean in detail and sanitize the interior panel of the ice machine and maintain.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Must clean in detail the hood and filter. With minimal dust and grease built up. Screen of the exit door not in good repair. Must repair and maintain.must remove all the aluminum foil on the walls behind the stove and around the pipe. Must replace cracked and stained ceiling tiles beside ceiling vent inside the ladies washroom and maintain.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: All washcloth used for cleaning the prep tables ,dining tables and top counter must be stored in a bucket with sanitizing solution.