SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

3 SAUCES.

EAT. 80/100

2002 S WENTWORTH AVE · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected August 22, 2025 · passed

3 of 5 inspections passed, with 2 critical violations on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
3 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
15
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Mar 2022

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 22
2025
PASSED
0 violations
JUL 29
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. FOUND EGGS RANGING 53.0F-54.0F IN THE REFRIGERATOR. APPROXIMATELY 10LBS DISCARDED AT $55 DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED MUST KEEP ALL COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATIONISSUED.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED TWO EMPLOYEES WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR APPROPRIATE HAIR RESTRAINTS AND MAINTAIN

SERIOUSFood Temperature
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED THE TEMPERATURE GAUAGE ON THE STAND-ALONE REFRIGERATOR DAMAGED. NOT SHOWING CORRECT TEMPERATURE OF THE UNIT. INSTRUCTED NOT TO RELY ON THE TEMPERATURE GAUAGE UNTIL REPAIR AND READING CORRECT TEMPERATURE OF UNIT.

MINOROther
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED THE FACILITY MISSING ONE SINK STOPPER FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, USED FOR WAREWASHING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD SPLATTERS ON THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA WITH A SLOW DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

MAR 24
2023
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE NEEDS CLEANING IN THE CORNER AREAS; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WHERE NEEDED.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AROUND AND UNDER EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.

MAR 24
2022
PASSED
0 violations
MAR 16
2022
FAILED
7 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT OR PROCEDURE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

NO PEST CONTROLON SITE. NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN BOOK AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

ALL CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

LEAK AT 3 COMPLARTMENT SINK P TRAP. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS AND WALLS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.

MINORSanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

HOOD VENTILATION IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST AND GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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