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Chicago Health Dept

2428-2436 S WALLACE ST · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2016.

4 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Dec 2016.

Last inspected Dec 2016. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
VIOLATIONS
22
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
DEC 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 13
2016
PASS 2 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

FOUND RAW WOOD SHELVES INSIDE OF LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM; SEAL ALL RAW WOOD SHELVES.

Minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

THE VENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE HOODED SYSTEM NEED CLEANING; CLEAN VENTS IN HOODED SYSTEM. MUST SEAL HOLES IN THE CEILING AROUND THE PIPES CONNECTED TO THE HOT WATER TANK IN THE KITCHEN.

DEC 2
2016
FAIL 11 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Pest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

FOUND SEVENTY OR MORE MOUSE DROPPINGS IN THE KITCHEN ON THE BOTTOM SHELF OF A ROLLING CART BETWEEN THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, ON THE FLOOR AND ON TOP OF BOXES BETWEEN THE DEEP FREEZER AND REACH IN COOLER IN THE KITCHEN, ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE DEEP FREEZER IN THE KITCHEN AND ON THE FLOOR AND SHELVES OF THE KITCHEN PANTRY, SOME OBSERVED ON FLOOR AND SHELVES OF THE LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM. MUST CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. ALSO THE SIDE EXIT OVERHEAD DOOR IS NOT RODENT PROOFED AT THE BOTTOM; MUST RODENT PROOF DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Serious Other
* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

FOUND NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION ON MARCH 10, 2016 POSTED AS REQUIRED IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS; INSTRUCTED THAT THE INSPECTION SUMMARY MUST BE POSTED AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010B.

Serious Sanitation
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM FEB. 16, 2016 AS INSTRUCTED. #34 MUST CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN IN KITCHEN UNDER THE THREE COMP SINK. #35 THE VENT FANS ON THE CEILINGS OF THE WASHROOMS HAVE DUST, MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED. WATER STAINED CEILING TILE IN THE WOMENS WASHROOM; REPLACE TILE WHERE NEEDED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

FOUND RAW WOOD SHELVES INSIDE OF LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM; SEAL ALL RAW WOOD SHELVES.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN THE INTERIORS OF THE REFRIGERATION UNITS IN KITCHEN AND CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE.

Minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AND UNDER EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE TRASH ETC AND BEHIND BAR. CLEAN IN ALL AREAS MENTIONED IN VIOLATION #18 ABOVE. CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS AT THREE COMP BAR SINK , AT TWO COMP SINK IN KITCHEN.

Minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

BUMPED UP TO A SERIOUS.

Minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

BUMPED UP TO A SERIOUS.

Minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

THE EVENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE HOODED SYSTEM NEED CLEANING; CLEAN VENTS IN HOODED SYSTEM. MUST SEAL HOLES IN THE CEILING AROUND THE PIPES CONNECTED TO THE HOT WATER TANK IN THE KITCHEN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

THE EXPOSED HANDSINK BEHIND THE BAR IS DRAINING SLOWLY; MUST CORRECT SO THAT WATER DRAINS PROPERLY.

Critical Pest Activity
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

SOME UNNECESSARY ITEMS FOUND IN THE LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM AND THE KITCHEN PANTRY; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TO AVOID CLUTTER AND RODENT HARBORAGE.

MAR 10
2016
PASS 2 violations
Minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN IN KITCHEN UNDER THE THREE COMP SINK.

Minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

THE VENT FANS ON THE CEILINGS OF THE WASHROOMS HAVE DUST, MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED. WATER STAINED CEILING TILE IN THE WOMENS WASHROOM; REPLACE TILE WJERE NEEDED.

FEB 16
2016
FAIL 7 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Pest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED FORTY MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN AROUND THE MOP SINK, BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE, AROUND THE HOT WATER TANK, UNDER THE THREE COMP SINK AND INSIDE OF THE BOTTOM CABINET OF THE FRYER. ALSO OBSERVED SOME ON THE FLOOR OF THE STORAGE ROOM CONNECTED TO THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AREAS AND HAVE PEST CONTROL SERVICE PRIOR TO REINSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Serious Sanitation
DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK

FOUND NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS FOR THE LOW TEMP DISHMACHINE AS REQUIRED TO TEST THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER. MUST PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS, INTERIORS OF REFRIGERAION UNITS, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, REFRIGERATION UNITS, FREEZERS, UNDERNEATH BURNER STOVE.

Minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AND STORAGE WHERE DROPPINGS OBSERVED. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND BAR. MUST CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS BEHIND BAR AND IN KITCHEN TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND DIRT.

Minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST CLEAN VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED AND DUST FROM THE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM. THE VENT FANS ON THE CEILINGS OF THE WASHROOMS HAVE DUST; MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE DUST. OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILE IN THE WOMENS WASHROOM; REPLACE TILE WHERE NEEDED. A CASH BAR OBSERVED BY THE ENTRANCE DOOR OF RAW WOOD; MUST SEAL WOOD AT BAR. NO PLUMBING OBSERVED AT THIS BAR AT THIS TIME. (FULL BAR ON PREMISES HAS A THREE COMP SINK AND EXPOSED HANDSINK)

Minor Other
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETERS FOR ALL REFRIGERAION UNITS.

Minor Sanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

INSTRUCTED ON PROPER STORAGE OF WET MOPS AND CHEMICALS AT MOP SINK.

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