2 ASIAN BROTHERS.
3222 W FOSTER AVE · LINCOLN SQUARE, CHICAGO
6 of 12 inspections passed, 3 failed, 3 passed with conditions. 10 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JUN 132018PASSED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ALL COOKED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND REACH IN COOLER WITH A DATE ON IT BUT NO NAME OF THE PRODUCT. MUST LABEL WITH NAME OF THE PRODUCT ALSO.
RIPPED OFF RUBBER GASKET OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
CLEAN THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE ALL CORNER UNDERNEATH THE WOK STATION AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS BY THE EXIT DOOR,WITH DUST AND FOOD STAINED. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. CEILING VENT COVER IN BOTH WASHROOMS WITH DUST ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN, REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN. HOOD AND CONNECTING TUBES ON THE HOOD WITH DUST AND GREASE BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN, REMOVE DUST AND GREASE AND MAINTAIN. MUST FINISH PAINTING THE CEILING IN THE BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION IN BOTH WASHROOMS NOT WORKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
UNNECESSARY ITEMS/ARTICLES IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE, ELEVATE ALL ITEMS/ARTICLES OFF THE FLOOR AND DISCARD ITEMS/ARTICLES NOT BEING USED TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE.
MAR 232018FAILED5 violationsDETAILS
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT # 2064872 DATED 6/23/17. #33-MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE CART WITH RICE COOKER AND SPICES AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN AND REMOVE DUST BUILD-UP ON THE FAN GUARD OF THE ONE DOOR REACH IN COOLER WITH SHRIMP AND CHICKEN AND MAINTAIN. #41-CLUTTER,UNNECESSARY ITEMS/ARTICLES IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE CLEAN, DISCARD UNUSED UNNECESSARY ITEMS NOT BEING USE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. #43-WIPING CLOTH FOR WIPING THE PREP TABLES,CHOPPING BOARD, COOLERS,ETC, MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION,7-42-090.
REMOVE CARDBOARD BEING USED AS A SHELVE LINER IN THE DRY STORAGE SHELVE, FOOD CART, BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE PREP TABLES AND MAINTAIN.
GREASE AND DUST BUILD-UP ON THE EXTERIOR SIDES AND DOOR OF THE DEEP FRYER, WOK, GRILL AND STOVE IN THE KITCHEN COOK LINE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN, REMOVE GREASE AND DUST AND MAINTAIN. PIPES CONNECTED TO THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH HEAVY GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATED. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
CLEAN FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK IN FEEEZER. REMOVE ICE BUILD -UP ON THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE AND AROUND THE GREASE TRAP BOX UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, UNDER AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THRU-OUT THE BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATED. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 232017PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER. COOLER TEMPERATURE AT 40.1F. CHICKEN WINGS AT 67.9F, 6LBS; SHRIMP AT 45.5F, 3 LBS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE THE COOLER MUST MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 40.0F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). MANAGER DISCARDED/DENATURED THE SAID PRODUCT WORTH $80.00 DURING INSPECTION.
CAULK WORN OUT WITH BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE ALONG THE SPLASH GUARD OF 3 COMPT SINK AND ON THE SPLASH GUARD ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE EXPOSED HAND IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: ALL DRY BULK FOOD CONTAINERS, INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MAKER, BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE CART WITH RICE COOKER AND SPICES AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN AND REMOVE DUST BUILD-UP ON THE FAN GUARD OF THE ONE DOOR REACH IN COOLER WITH SHRIMP AND CHICKEN AND MAINTAIN.
CLUTTER,UNNECESSARY ITEMS/ARTICLES IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE CLEAN, DISCARD UNUSED UNNECESSARY ITEMS NOT BEING USE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
WIPING CLOTH FOR WIPING THE PREP TABLES.CHOPPING BOARD, COOLERS,ETC, MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.
JAN 282016PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND 4LBS OF COOKED NOODLES AT 75.3F (VALUED AT $3) IN AN UNUSED/OFF STEAM TABLE COMPARTMENT. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED SAID FOOD. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO MAINTAIN ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 140F OR ABOVE OR 40F OR BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
OBSERVED THE REAR EXPOSED HANDSINK COMPARTMENT BLOCKED WITH A KNIFE SHARPENING STONE AND A DISH SPONGE. OPERATOR REMOVED SAID ITEMS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY THAT EXPOSED HANDSINKS ARE FOR HANDWASHING ONLY AND TO MAINTAIN ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AND ALL PREPARED FOODS.
OBSERVED DIRT ACCUMULATION ON THE WALK IN COOLER FANGUARDS, THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE, AND IN THE REFRIGERATION GASKETS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN ALL.
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON THE FLOOR BELOW THE FRYERS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOUND AT THE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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FEB 52015PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
LIGHT OUT GOING DOWN TO BASEMENT AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT,
EMPLOYEES BELONGINGS NOT STORED NICE AND NEATLY IN ONE DESIGNATED AREA, INSTRUCTED TO DO SO,
SLOW DRAINING HAND SINK IN LADIES BATH ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND BETTER MAINTAIN,,
UNNECESSARY ARTICLES/CLUTTER STORED IN REAR AND BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND ELEVATE SUPPLIES 6 INCHES OR HIGHER AND AWAY FROM WALL.
SOME EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING IN ILLINOIS CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WHO'S REQUIRED TO HAVE IT,
OCT 302014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY.
LIGHT COVERS NOT MAINTAINED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL COVERS.
OCT 172014FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS NOT AT PROPER CONCENTRATION. OBSERVED DISH WASHER AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WASHING DISHES. LAST COMPARTMENT-CHLORINE SANITIZER AT 0 PPM. INSTRUCTED THAT SANITIZING RINSE MUST BE AT 100 PPM TO PROPER SANITIZE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030. DEMONSTRATED TO MANAGER ON HOW TO PROPERLY SET-UP THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOW CORRECTED: 2-24-2014, REPORT #1399283: #30-FOODS NOT PROEPRLY STORED IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE FOODS IN FOOD GRADE FREEZER BAGS, NOT IN REUSUABLE SHOPPING BAGS. FOODS INISDE COOLERS AND FREEZER NOT LABELED OR DATED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATE ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS. #38-SINK STOPPERS NOT PROVIDED FOR FRONT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED STOPPERS FOR EACH COMPARTMENT. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090
EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY.
LIGHT COVERS NOT MAINTAINED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL COVERS.
UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN REAR AND BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND ELEVATE SUPPLIES 6 INCHES OR HIGHER AND AWAY FROM WALL.
FEB 242014PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
Foods not properly stored in freezer. Instructed to store foods in food grade freezer bags, not in reusable shopping bags. Foods inside coolers and freezer not labeled or dated. Instructed to label and date all foods not in original container.
Exhaust hood and filters and cooking equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize all food contact surfaces.
Floor along wallbase and behind erquipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily.
Light covers not maintained in prep area. Instructed to detail clean all covers.
Sink stoppers not provided for front three compartment sink. Instructed to provide stoppers for each compartment.
FEB 52013PASS W/ CONDITIONS11 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION; OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES; ABOUT 1LB. COOKED CHICKEN AT 49.5, 1LB. TOFU 57.1F, 1LB COOKED BEEF AT 47.9F, 1DOZ. EGGS AT 71.9F, 3LBS. PORK AT 61.9F, AND 1LBS SHRIMPS AT 53.3, ABOVE FOOD ITEMS IN SMALL CONTAINERS ON TOP OF PREP. TABLE AT HOT LINE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED COLD FOODS MUST BE AT 40F OR BELOW. NO TEMPERATURE LOGS AT TIME OF INSPECTION. FOOD ITEMS DISCARDED. V=$85. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-005(A)
OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES, ONE FOOD HANDLER PERFORMING SEVERAL ACTIVITIES AND NOT CHANGING GLOVES AND WASHING HER HANDS, (PREPARING SANDWICHES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT, REMOVING SOILED MULTI-USE UTENSILS). ANOTHER FOOD HANDLER, HANDLING READY TO EAT FOOD,(BREAD)AND TOUCHING HIS FACE, HOWEVER NOT CHANGING GLOVES OR WASHING HIS HANDS. INSTRUCTED, HANDS MUST BE WASHED AFTER ANY CONTAMINATING CONDITION AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH WARM WATER AND SOAP. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-010(A).
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE, WASHING AND RINSING MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SETTING THEM TO DRY, HOWEVER NOT USING A SANITIZING METHOD AT FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED/DEMOSTRATED PROPER SET UP OF 3PART SINK FOR WASHING, RINSING AND SANITIZING WITH 100PPM CHLORINE. CRITICAL CITAION ISSUED, 7-38-030.
PREP FOODS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO DATA/LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORED CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS ON EQUIPMENT; MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, FREEZER, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES, GREASE TRAP, STORAGE SHELVES AND DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD-UP ON FLOORS, INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND, EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS AT PREP AREAS, REAR DISH WASHING AREA AND BASEMENT.
GREASE BUILD UP AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WEST WALL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. ALSO MUST CLEAN HOOD AND FILTER ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
NOTED CLUTTER AT REAR STORAGE AREAS AND BASEMENT; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.
INSTRUCTED FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
INSTRUCTED CLEANING TOWELS AND ICE SCOOPS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED IN AN APPROVED SANITIZER.
JUN 72011FAILED8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. MUST HAVE COOLER AT 40F OR BELOW, FREEZER UNDER 0F.
MUST PROVIDE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK.
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN-SANITIZE; EQUIPMENT, SINKS, COUNTERS, ETC..
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOORS THRU-OUT PREMISES, INCLUDINT BASEMENT.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST SEAL RAW WOOD DOOR FRAME FOR MOP CLOSET.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST REPLACE FRONT PREP AREA 3PART SINK FAUCET.
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.
MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES THRU-OUT PREMISES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.
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