Chicago
24
BEAT

2015 See Thru Chinese Kitchen

609 E 79th St, Chicago, IL 60619 · Chatham · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
24/100

Troubled record — failed 2 of 5 inspections for other, food temperature

Inspections
5
1 passed
Last Inspected
2016-03-09
Pass Rate
20%
2 failures
Score
24/100
BEAT
Failed 2 inspections (2016, 2015)
Other issues found across 8 inspections
Food Temperature issues found across 4 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor 29×
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Other critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Food Temperature critical
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Facility Condition serious
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Food Storage & Handling serious
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Pest Activity critical
2016-03-09 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint Re-Inspection
8
serious Other

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

CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT # 1632261 ON 2/25/16 NOT CORRECTED. (45)IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN. MUST CORRECT SERIOUS VIOLATIONS BY THE DATES SPECIFIED ON THE REPORT. SERIOU...

minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL MUTLI-USE CONTAINERS AND UTENSILS. (STEAM TABLE PANS, BULK FOOD ITEM CONTAINERS, AND OTHER DISHES)

minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE PEELING PAINT ON SHELVES IN THE WALK IN COOLER.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, SHELVING RACKS AND SINKS. MUST REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE AND SINK AND TOILET IN THE WASH ROOM.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, UNDER SINKS, IN THE WALK IN COOLER, ALONG WALLS, IN CORNERS AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS.

minor Sanitation

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE GREASE TRAP AND FLOOR DRAINS AND REMOVE FOUL ODORS.

minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE CLUTTER AND STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

2016-02-25 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 11
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

REFRIGERATED FOOD STORAGE FACILITIES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED PREP COOLER AT 54.8 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A

critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS NOTED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 10LBS OF COOKED NOODLES, BEAN SPROUTS, SLICED LETTUCE AND RAW BEEF AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 47.3-55 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ...

serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

FOOD NOT PROPERLY PROTECTED DURING PREPARATION AND STORAGE. NOTED RICE BEING SOAKED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE MOP SINK. ALSO NOTED RAW CHICKEN AND RAW EGGS BEING IMPROPERLY STORED ABOVE BEAN SPROUTS. ADVISED OWNER ON PROPER FOOD PREPARATION AND STORAGE ...

serious Facility Condition

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

CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE. NOTED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT # 1386117 ON 05/06/2015 NOT CORRECTED. (38)MUST REPLACE SCREWS AT FLOOR GREASE TRAP IN FRONT OF 3- COMP SINK. MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE, (40)MUST PROVIDE PR...

minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL MUTLI-USE CONTAINERS AND UTENSILS. (STEAM TABLE PANS, BULK FOOD ITEM CONTAINERS, AND OTHER DISHES)

minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE PEELING PAINT ON SHELVES IN THE WALK IN COOLER.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, SHELVING RACKS AND SINKS. MUST REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE AND SINK AND TOILET IN THE WASH ROOM.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, UNDER SINKS, IN THE WALK IN COOLER, ALONG WALLS, IN CORNERS AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS.

minor Sanitation

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE GREASE TRAP AND FLOOR DRAINS AND REMOVE FOUL ODORS.

minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE CLUTTER AND STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

2015-05-06 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
CRITICAL 13
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

OBSERVED 2- DOOR PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 47.2F WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE FOR SALE.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT.ONCE REPAIRED FAX LETTER TO (312)746-4240.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING AT 40.;0F OR BELOW.(CRITIC...

critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF COOKED AND RAW FOODS STORED INSIDE OF 2- DOOR PREP COOLER AND WALK IN COOLER SUCH AS SLICED RAW BEEF 7.5LBS 45.1F-45.4F,DICED AND SLICCED COOKED CHICKEN 44.1F-63.8F 40LBS.,EGG ROLLS 7LBS. 44.2F-62.2,BREADED COOKED CH...

minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

MUST REMOVE KNIVES FROM IN BETWEEN EQUIPMENT AND STORE PROPERLY.

minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER.

minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF WOK STATION,MICROWAVE,MOP SINK BASIN,WINDOW SILLS IN LOBBY,CAN OPENER,PREP COOLERS AND REACH IN COOLERS.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN FAN GUARDS IN WALK IN COOLER AND INTERIOR PARTS OF ICE MACHINE.

minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE FROM FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND FLOOR DRAINS

minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING AND DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA AND TOILET ROOM,LOOSE WALL PANEL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST CLEAN MOLD BUILD UP AT CAULKING AT 3- COMP SINK,MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM WA...

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN GREASE FROM HOOD AND FILTERS OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPLACE SCREWS AT FLOOR GREASE TRAP IN FRONT OF 3- COMP SINK.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE PROBE THERMOMETERS FOR FOOD TEMPS

minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.

2015-04-07 Pass License Re-Inspection
9
minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER.

minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF WOK STATION,MICROWAVE,MOP SINK BASIN,WINDOW SILLS IN LOBBY,CAN OPENER,PREP COOLERS AND REACH IN COOLERS.

minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE FROM FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND FLOOR DRAINS

minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING AND DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA AND TOILET ROOM,LOOSE WALL PANEL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST CLEAN MOLD BUILD UP AT CAULKING AT 3- COMP SINK,MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT OR PA...

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

Inspector Comments: MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Inspector Comments: MUST REPLACE SCREWS AT FLOOR GREASE TRAP IN FRONT OF 3- COMP SINK.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE PROBE THERMOMETERS FOR FOOD TEMPS

minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

Inspector Comments: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.

2015-03-24 Fail License
CRITICAL 10
critical Other

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED HAND SINK IN PREP AREA NOT OPERABLE.MUST PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT HAND SINK AND MAINTAIN.

critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

OBSERVED REAR YARD NOT MAINTAINED OBSERVED BUCKETS OF GREASE AND SEVERAL EMPTY BUCKETS,TABLES,ETC. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF WOK STATION,MICROWAVE,MOP SINK BASIN,WINDOW SILLS IN LOBBY,CAN OPENER,PREP COOLERS AND REACH IN COOLERS.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN GREASE FROM FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND FLOOR DRAINS.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING AND DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA AND TOILET ROOM,LOOSE WALL PANEL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST CLEAN MOLD BUILD UP AT CAULKING AT 3- COMP SINK,MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT OR PAINT.MUST SEAL ALL OP...

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPLACE SCREWS AT FLOOR GREASE TRAP IN FRONT OF 3- COMP SINK.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE PROBE THERMOMETERS FOR FOOD TEMPS.

minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.

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