Hunan Wok
Last inspected: Aug 13, 2012
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The health department has logged four inspections at Hunan Wok, the earliest from 2010. Inspectors last stopped by on Aug 13, 2012. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Hunan Wok dates to Aug 13, 2012.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around nine violations to closer to seven violations per visit over the last few inspections.
“Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
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Inspection History
Aug 13, 2012
Reinspection
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE NOT ABLE TO DISPENSE ADEQUATE SANITIZING SOLUTION(0PPM).OWNER CONTACTED TECHNICIAN WHO WALKED HER THROUGH TO FIX PROBLEM AT DISH MACHINE. CORRECTED SANITIZE SOLUTION TO 100 PPM. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-030.
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Previous serious violation corrected, 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 7-19-12. REPORT# 1234210. #18-OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. OBSERVED REAR SCREEN DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTED TO DOOR FRAME(MAIN REAR DOOR WAS OPENED),GAPS OF 1" TO 1 AND 1/2" AT TOP AND BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. WALL FAN BY THE REAR DOOR NOT PROTECTED, MUST PROVIDE A MESH SCREEN AROUND UNIT. ALSO AN OPENED SCREEN ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT COMPLETELY TIGHT FITTED TO FRAME. NEED TO SEAL SCREEN OR THE WINDOW ABOVE THE SCREEN. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020. STILL TODAY OBSERVED SCREEN BROKEN FROM SCREEN DOOR AND NO SCREEN WAS PROVIDED AT WALL FAN. FOUND REAR EXIT DOOR OPENED.REAR DOOR CLOSED,PLASTIC PROVIDED AT WALL FAN UPON MY REQUEST, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP DOOR CLOSED UNTIL SCREEN IS REPAIRED. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-42-090
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: SERIOUS VIOLATION UP GRADED TO CRITICAL VIOLATION #14.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: LABEL AND DATE FOOD PRODUCTS IN COOLERS,FREEZERS AND DRY FOOD INGREDIENT
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: PROVIDE UTENSIL WITH HANDLE TO PICK-UP FOOD. NEED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS AND FOOD CONTAINERS TO STORE FOOD ITEMS
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA, SPECIALLY ALONG BASEBOARD WALL,CORNERS AND UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND DISH MACHINE
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN AND REPAINT WALLS IN KITCHEN AREAS,GREASE AND DUST BUILD-UP, INCLUDED BEHIND COOLER UNITS, UNDER THE DISH MACHINE AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. ALSO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN PLUMBING PIPES/EXTERIOR SURFACES.
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Jul 19, 2012
Routine
13 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: FRESH EGGS STORED INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 50.1F, AND COOKED DUCK STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 75.6F.BOTH UNIT MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW. BOTH PRODUCTS DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 9, VALUE 15. NO PROOF OF TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG NOR COOLING PROCESS METHOD PROVIDEd AT PRESENT TIME. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING AND RINSING MULTI USE UTENSILS(COLANDER,POTS,ETC.)AT TWO COMPARTMENT SINK. ALSO LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE NOT ABLE TO DISPENSE ADEQUATE SANITIZING SOLUTION(0PPM).OWNER CONTACTED TECHNICIAN WHO WALKED HER THROUGH TO FIX PROBLEM AT DISH MACHINE. CORRECTED SANITIZE SOLUTION TO 100PPM. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-030.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. OBSERVED REAR SCREEN DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTED TO DOOR FRAME(MAIN REAR DOOR WAS OPENED),GAPS OF 1" TO 1 AND 1/2" AT TOP AND BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. WALL FAN BY THE REAR DOOR NOT PROTECTED, MUST PROVIDE A MESH SCREEN AROUND UNIT. ALSO AN OPENED SCREEN ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT COMPLETELY TIGHT FITTED TO FRAME. NEED TO SEAL SCREEN OR THE WINDOW ABOVE THE SCREEN. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: LABEL AND DATE FOOD PRODUCTS IN COOLERS,FREEZERS AND DRY FOOD INGREDIENT.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: PROVIDE UTENSIL WITH HANDLE TO PICK-UP FOOD. NEED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS AND FOOD CONTAINERS TO STORE FOOD ITEMS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: HOOD FILTERS,INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,PIPE BEHIND AND SIDE OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,INTERIOR OF DISH MACHINE, EXTREMELY HAVING A BUILD-UP OF MINERAL,DELIMER UNIT. CLEAN INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE, FOOD DEBRIS.REMOVE EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER. CLEAN MOVE NON FOOD PRODUCTS FROM KITCHEN STORED UNDER PREP SHELVES.INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER,GREASE BUILD-UP.CLEAN ALL SHELVES IN REAR PREP AREA AND INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA, SPECIALLY ALONG BASEBOARD WALL,CORNERS AND UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND DISH MACHINE
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN AND REPAINT WALLS IN KITCHEN AREAS,GREASE AND DUST BUILD-UP, INCLUDED BEHIND COOLER UNITS, UNDER THE DISH MACHINE AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. ALSO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN PLUMBING PIPES/EXTERIOR SURFACES.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: ADDITIONAL LIGHT IS NEEDED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NEED TO REPAIR WATER SPRAYER AT DISH MACHINE AREA. MUST ADJUST TENSION SPRING TO KEEP SPRAYER ABOVE RIM OF SINK. WATER IS LEAKING FROM UNDER THE FRONT PART OF DISH MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: REMOVE NON FOOD ITEMS(TOOLS)STORED ON SHELVES UNDER THE PREP AREA.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: COOK WEARING SLEEVELESS SHIRT (TANK TOP). MUST WEAR PROPER APPAREL WHEN HANDLING FOOD/UTENSILS.
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Jan 6, 2011
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE LABEL /NAME OF THE PRODUCT AND DATED ON ALL FOOD CONTAINER THAT IS NOT THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MISSING ONE DRAIN STOPPER OF THE 2 COMPT SINK. MUST PROVIDE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE, THE EXTERIOR AND SIDES OF THE STOVE, DEEP FRYER AND WOK STATION AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DAMAGED CEILING ABOVE THE PREP AREA KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR,MAKE IT SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: 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. NO THERMOMETER INSIDE THE REACH IN FREEZER AND CHEST FREEZER. MUST PROVIDE AND MUST BE VISIBLE .
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Oct 6, 2010
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: walk in cooler shelving had peeling paint, shall be repair, cooler shelving that had rust shall be repair.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving, cooking equipment, prep tables not clean need cleaning.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: floor under cooking equipment not clean need detailed cleaning, floors in dining areas need cleaning.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: walls in kitchen prep area not clean need cleaning, ceiling by exhaust canopy needs cleaning.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: light shields in kitchen prep area not clean need detailed cleaning.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: exhaust vents (ventilation)in prep area, coolers, dining areas, and bathrooms need cleaning.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hunan Wok last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Hunan Wok on file is from Aug 13, 2012. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Hunan Wok?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Hunan Wok.
Has Hunan Wok's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Hunan Wok have averaged around seven violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Hunan Wok means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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