Peking Chinese Food

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed rust building up on the shelving and fan vents in the walk in cooling unit. Instructed to clean, paint or replace shelving as a means of preventing possible contamination of food stored in area.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the sides of the cooking equipment between the deep fryers, the stove unit as well as the cold prep table and prep table with a build up of spillage, grease and dust. Instructed to clean and maintain all as a means of preventing possible pest and or insect activity.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed build of dust and subtance on the metal shelving and the plastic in walk in cooler. Instructed to clean and maintain all.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed a build up of dust under the hood ventilation unit. Instructed to clean and maintain as a means of preventing possible contamination of food and or food contact surfaces below.

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

Inspector’s note: Dry storage food containers scattered in the kitchen does not have a label. Facility must provide.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed handle of mesh utensil on cookline is used to whisk raw eggs before cooked, utensil (handle) is then dipped into standing cup of water near wok stations to clean off food debris. Discussed with manager to provide separate utensil to whisk raw eggs.

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

Inspector’s note: Single use plastic cups and metal bowls without a handle used as a scoop for dry storage seasonings and foods. Facility must provide scoop with a handle.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: In-use wiping cloths are not stored properly. Found on prep-surfaces throughout. Cloths used to wipe surfaces and equipment shall be held in a proper sanitizer solution. Cloths in-use for wiping surfaces in contact with raw animal foods shall be kept separate from cloths used for other purposes. In-use cloths must be laundered dailiy.

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

Inspector’s note: Reused cardboard used as lining for shelves and also to store food in chest freezer near register. Facility must provide smooth, easily cleanable, durable, and non-absorbent surfaces for food and food contact surfaces.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed cutting in rear prep area covered in deep grooves and dark stains. Instructed to repair or replace, and maintain smooth cleanable surfaces.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed rear one-door freezer in the back hallway with broken gaskets. Instructed to replace or repair the broken gasket in said freezer.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed low pressure at the hand washing sink in toilet room. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed build of grease on cooking oil container in alley. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed build up of dust at vent in toilet room and build up of grease on filters and ventilation hood. Instructed to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Must label food storage containers with common food names, rice, flour, etc., when food is removed from original packaging. Instructed to maintain.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed wiping cloths stored on top of prep tables. Must properly store wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use to prevent cross contamination, and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Must repair torn interior lid of deep freezer in prep area, instructed to repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean loose food debris from floor under and behind heavy equipment in prep area, instructed to maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean dust accumulation from ceiling in prep area, instructed to maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Must clean grease accumulation from hood filters above cooking equipment, instructed to maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Must properly label food storage containers when food is not in the original container.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed wiping cloths stored on top of prep tables. Must properly store wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when food is not in the original container.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dirt and debris on light shield covers above prep tables in kitchen food prep area. Must clean and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed grease build up on ventilation hood and filters above cooking equipment. Must clean and maintain.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violation not corrected from report#2345256 on 11/07/19. (58)observed no proof of allergen training on site. Instructed manager to provide allergen training for all city of chicago food service managers. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090 no citation issued.