SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

6 FIVE CHINESE RESTAURANT.

BEAT. 42/100

201 W MADISON ST · LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected October 18, 2021 · passed

Failed 2 of 9 inspections. 9 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
9
3 passed · 4 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
34
includes 9 critical
RECORDS COVER
5 YEARS
since Jan 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 18
2021
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Temperature
APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

frozen chicken left on counter top to thaw, instructed to thaw according to health code, i.e.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

Food handler not wearing hair restraint. instructed to wear.

FEB 7
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
8 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED HAND SINK LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA NO ACCESSIBLE, NOTED 5 MILK CRATES STACKED UP WITH GREASE ACCUMULATED CARD BOARD BOXES ALONG WITH A LARGE ROLLING CART ALONG WITH DEEP FREEZER BLOCKING HAND-SINK. HAND-SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING AT ALL TIME OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030 (C). CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSFood Temperature
PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED FOOD NOT MEETING PROPER TEMPERATURE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION., 4 LBS OF COOKED EGG-ROLLS, 2 LBS BREADED FISH, 4LBS COOKED CHICKEN LOCATED IN HOT HOLD UNIT LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA RANGING BETWEEN 108.0F- 120.0F DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO HOLD ALL HOT HELD TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS AT 135F OR HIGHER AT ALL TIMES. ALL SAID FOOD ITEMS TOTALING $30 WERE DISCARDED AND DENATURED VOLUNTARILY DURING THIS TIME. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSFood Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS NOT MEETING PROPER TEMPERATURE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION ., APPROXIMATELY 30 LBS OF CHICKEN, 5 LBS OF EGG ROLLS, HALF DOZEN EGGS, 4 LBS OF CRAB RANGOON, 4 LBS SPRING ROLLS LOCATED ON PREP TABLES AND ROLLING CARTS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA RANGING BETWEEN 49.0F-62.5F. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO HOLD ALL COLD HELD TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. ALL SAID ITEMS TOTALING $100 WERE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED DURING THIS TIME. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH VIOLATION #21.

SERIOUSFood Temperature
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED VARIOUS TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (COOKED CHICKEN, LARGE TUBS OF MIXED EGG ROLL FILLING, SLICED TOMATOES, COOKED BEEF,PASTA , PORK MARINATED SHRIMP AND TOFU, ALL HELD IN WALK IN COOLER WITHOUT ANY LABELS DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN PROPER DATE MARKING LABELS FOR ALL SAID READY TO EAT TCS FOODS HELD ON SITE FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS. MUST MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

MINORChemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST PROVIDE WORKING INGREDIENT LABELS ON SEASONINGS AND SPICES ON ROLLING CART IN REAR PREP NEAR WOKS AND MAINTAIN.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED APRONS WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS BEING WORN BY FOOD HANDLERS HANDLING FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CLEAN OUTER CLOTHING WHILE OPERATING.

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

OBSERVED VARIOUS PREPARED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN GROCERY STORE PLASTIC BAGS LOCATED IN WALK IN COOLER, REACH IN FREEZER AND PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO ONLY STORE FOOD IN APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS USED AS SINK STOPPERS IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS AS REQUIRED TO PROPERLY FILL 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

FEB 7
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
9 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT (GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS, SANITIZER) ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED FACILITY HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE, BOWLS AND UTENSILS STORED INSIDE. HAND SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIME OF OPERATION. PERSON IN CHARGED REMOVED ITEMS FROM HAND SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSFood Temperature
PROPER COOLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE

OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING COOLING REQUIREMENTS. FOOD HANDLER PLACED COOKED RICE INSIDE 3 LARGE PLASTIC CONTAINER TIGHTLY COVERED SITTING ON RACK INSIDE OF PREP KITCHEN AT ROOM TEMPERATURE FOR COOLING, RICE AT 115 DEGREES F ON RACK INSIDE PREP KITCHEN. PERSON IN CHARGE AND FOOD HANDLER STATED FACILITY COOLS RICE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE AND FOOD HANDLER OF APPROVED COOLING METHODS. FOOD HANDLER UTILIZED APPROVED COOLING AT TIME INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH #21

SERIOUSFood Temperature
PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED FOOD NOT MEETING TEMPERATURE, 6 POUND PANS OF BBQ BEEF/PORK IN THE HOT HOLDING UNIT AT 102-120.2 DEGREES F IN FRONT PREP KITCHEN HOT HOLDING AREA. HOT HOLDING MUST REMAIN AT 135 DEGREES F REQUIRED TEMPERATURE OR HIGHER. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE OF HOT HOLDING REQUIREMENTS. FOOD HANDLER VOLUNTARY DISCARDED FOOD ITEMS. APPROX 6 POUNDS $ 50. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

SERIOUSFood Temperature
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING DATE MARKING FOR READY TO EAT TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR FOOD SAFETY ITEM, COOKED AND COOLED CHICKEN, PASTA, PORK, ETC. STORED INSIDE WALK IN COOLER LOCATED IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ALWAYS DATE MARK FOOD ITEMS STORE MORE THAT 24 HOURS IN FACILITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

MINOROther
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING THERMOMETERS FOR WALK IN COOLERS AND REACH IN COOLER THROUGHOUT FACILITY. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

OBSERVED SINGLE USE ARTICLES (CUPS) AND APRONS STORED INSIDE MEN RESTROOM. MUST REMOVE FROM RESTROOM AND STORE IN APPROVED AREA TO MINIMIZE CONTAMINATION.

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED FACILITY EMPLOYEE (WOMEN) RESTROOM NOT SELF CLOSING. MUST REPAIR FOR SELF CLOSING AND MAINTAIN.

MINOROther
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

PA 100-0367 OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

MAR 2
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
1 violation1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

FOUND APPROX 20-LBS OF COOKED BEEF AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 91.0F 25-LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN AT 98.5F UNDER THE PREP TABLE, AND 10LBS OF COOKED BBQ PORK UNDER HEAT LAMP AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 108.0F. FOODS REMOVED AND DISCARDED AT COST APPROX $ 85.00. MUST MAINTAIN HOT FOODS AT 140.0F OR HIGHER . CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

JUN 30
2017
PASSED
0 violations
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JUN 29
2017
FAILED
9 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

OBSERVED WALK IN COOLER AT AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50.0F DURING INSPECTION. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (BEEF, PORK, CHICKEN) WERE IN THE WALK IN COOLER AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP WALK IN COOLER AT 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

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

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (BEEF, PORK, CHICKEN) AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES LOCATED IN THE WALK IN COOLER; 40LBS OF PORK AT 50.0F-56.1F, 40LBS OF RAW CHICKEN AT 47F-96.3F, 40 LBS OF BEEF AT 61.0F-79.7F, 20LBS OF EGG ROLLS AT 55F-59F, 20 LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN AT 71F-76.5F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND DENATURE ALL ITEMS AND TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40F OR LOWER AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO KEEP PAPER TOWELS AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER REFILLED PAPER TOWELS DURING INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

OBSERVED WALK IN COOLER CEILING ACTIVELY LEAKING BY POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

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

OBSERVED RUST ON THE SHELVES LOCATED IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SHELVES OR REMOVE RUST.

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

OBSERVED ALL OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED ICE MACHINE PANEL WITH PINKISH SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN AND AROUND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED FLOORS UNDER THE WOK AND FRYERS WITH EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED VENTS ABOVE FOOD PREP AREA WITH ACCUMULATED DUST DEBRIS. OBSERVED VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE FAUCET OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

JUL 19
2016
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MAINTAINED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. APPROX 10LBS OF COOKED BBQ PORK UNDER HEAT LAMP BOX MAINTAINED AT 112.6F, 2LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN AT 109.7F.ALSO INSIDE WALK IN COOLER 6LBS BEEF AT 46.7F.MUST MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW,AND HOT FOODS AT 140F OR HIGHER.FOODS DISCARDED BY MANAGER-CDI,APPROX 18LBS OF FOOD AT COST OF APPROX $50.00.CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005A.

MINORChemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

LARGE WHIT RICE BIN NOT LABELED.MUST LABEL.

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

INTERIOR UPPER PANEL INSIDE ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN

JAN 29
2016
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED PIPE LEAKING UNDER EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PREP/DISH WASING AREA. MUST REPAIR.

JAN 21
2016
FAILED
1 violation1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

NO PEST CONTROL CONTRACT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.MUST PROVIDE. NO CITATION ISSUED. SERIOUS VIOLATION -7-38-020

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