ASIAN CAFE.

Chicago Health Dept

1053 W BELMONT AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Aug 2025), 1 critical violation noted.

19 inspections on record since 2013 · Last inspected Aug 2025 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

113

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

AUG 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 28

2025

PASS 14 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS IN THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT BAR AREA AND REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS.

Minor Facility Condition

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED INSIDE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER AND 1-DOOR DISPLAY COOLER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES AND SHELVING. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED SCOOPS INSIDE BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST STORE ALL THE SCOOPS AND UTENSILS WITH HANDLES NOT IN CONTACT WITH FOOD ITEMS IN BETWEEN USE.

Minor Facility Condition

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

OBSERVED BUCKETS OF FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST ELEVATE OFF THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVIN INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, UNDERNEATH PREP TABLES AND FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR OF KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ICE BUILD UP INSIDE MEAT CHEST FREEZER AND UP RIGHT TALL FREEZER. MUST REMOVE ICE AND CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRREZERS.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL HOT LINE COOKING EQUIMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN FRONT BAR AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER, AROUND AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REFRIGERATION UNITS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS BEHIND FOOD PREPARATION TABLES IN MAIN KITCHEN AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRT AND GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS ON FOOD STORAGE SHELVING AND FOOD PREPARATION TABLES IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AREAS.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE PERSONAL BELONGINGSIN A FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST PROVIDE A DESIGNATED EMPLOYEES STORAGE AREA FOR PERSONAL BELONGINGS.

AUG 7

2024

PASS · 0 violations

JUL 31

2024

FAIL 6 violations

Minor Food Temperature

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

OBSERVED FROZEN FISH THAWING AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO THAW USING APPRORIATE METHODS SUCH AS UNDER RUNNING COLD WATER OR UNDER REFRIGERATION BELOW 41 DEGREES.

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED UTENSILS STORED IMPROPERLY IN BETWEEN USE: WHISKS STORED ON FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM WITH WIRE AND SCOOPS FOR RICE STORED IN STAGNANT WATER. ISNTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ALL UTENSILS IN BETWEEN USE IN APPROPRIATE LOCATION.

Minor Other

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS SUCH AS STYROFOAM CUPS AND BOWLS REUSED THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INTRUCTED TO DISCARD, AND MAY NOT RE-USE SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS .

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED HEAVY FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP IN GASKETS OF 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER DOOR IN REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA FREE OF FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DOOR BROKEN AND NOT LOCKING IN MEN'S BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 11/08/2023, REPORT #2584920: #16) 4-602.11(B-E): THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE COMPARTMENTS IS NOT CLEAN (INTERIOR TOP). ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT. #49) 4-602.13: GREASE BUILD-UP AT WOK UNIT UNDER THE BURNERS AND TOP PART OF THE UNIT. MUST SCRAPE THE BUILD-UP OF ENCRUSTED, BURNED, GREASE BUILD-UP. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #55) 6-201.12: EXCESS GREASE BUILD -UP ON FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED.

NOV 8

2023

PASS 7 violations

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE COMPARTMENTS IS NOT CLEAN (INTERIOR TOP). ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

ONCE FOOD IS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS, IT MUST BE LABELED FOOD WITH A COMMON NAME INSIDE THE COOLERS.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN A SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS-CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND REAR STORAGE. ALSO, THE PREP TABLE BASE IS RUSTY AND UNABLE TO CLEAN. THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEAN, AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. REMOVE TOOLS FROM UNDER THE PREP TABLE STORED WITH COOKING UTENSILS

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

ALL SHELVING METAL FOOD CARTS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN ARE DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD FOR SHELVING AND ALUMINUM FOIL AS LINER COOKING EQUIPMENT. GREASE BUILD-UP AT WOK UNIT UNDER THE BURNERS AND TOP PART OF THE UNIT.MUST SCRAPE THE BUILD-UP OF ENCRUSTED, BURNED, GREASE BUILD-UP.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

EXCESS GREASE BUILD -UP ON FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE WAS PROVIDED ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

JUL 15

2022

PASS 9 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

FOOD CONTAINERS ARE STORED ON THE FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6" OFF THE FLOOR.

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS AND WALK-IN COOLER FOOD STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED PROPERLY TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS.

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER AND UPRIGHT FREEZER ON THE FLOOR, AND SHELVES IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NOTED WASHROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN'S WASHROOMS AND UNISEX WASHROOMS.

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGHOUT BASEMENT FOOD DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PESTS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED WATER LEAKING FROM THE CEILING AT THE BASEMENT FOOD DRY STORAGE ONTO THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE LEAKAGE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING WET FLOORS.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS, AND EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS, AND PIPES/CONDUITS.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

NOTED NOT ENOUGH LIGHTING IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. OR NOT SHATTERPROOF. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SHATTERPROOF BULB OR PROTECTIVE SHIELD FOR THE BULBS.

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FEB 17

2021

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

4-101.11(B, C, D, E)- BROKEN/MISSING DOOR HANDLE ON THE WALK-IN COOLER NOTED REPAIRED WITH A BLOCK OF RAW WOOD AND STRING. MUST PROPERLY REPAIR/REPLACE WITH CLEANABLE MATERIAL.----INTERIOR DOORS OF THE COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER IN POOR REPAIR WITH BROKEN METAL AND TORN DOOR GASKETS. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR ALL.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-204.12- NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK TO BE LOCATED AND SERVICED. MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE.

FEB 8

2021

FAIL 8 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES OR PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS. ALL FOOD CONTAINERS OR FOOD CONTACT ITEMS SUCH AS WAX PAPER AND BAGS FOR EGG ROLLS, MUST BE WASHABLE CONTAINERS OR SINGLE USE FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC BAGS.----MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR EQUIPMENT. BROKEN/MISSING DOOR HANDLE ON THE WALK-IN COOLER NOTED REPAIRED WITH A BLOCK OF RAW WOOD AND STRING. MUST PROPERLY REPAIR/REPLACE WITH CLEANABLE MATERIAL.----INTERIOR DOORS OF THE COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER IN POOR REPAIR WITH BROKEN METAL AND TORN DOOR GASKETS.----PLASTIC BUTTONS ON THE MICROWAVE OVEN IN POOR REPAIR, PEELING PLASTIC. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR ALL.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE OVEN, ALL COOLERS INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR, ALL COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT, RICE COOKER, STEAM TABLE NOTED DIRTY WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. DIRTY, RUSTY METAL RACK SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER. DIRTY BULK FOOD CONTAINERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

ALL SHELVING, METAL FOOD CARTS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS.----EXTREMELY DIRTY UTILITY SERVICE SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.----MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK TO BE LOCATED AND SERVICED. MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

WALL BEHIND THE HALLWAY ICE MACHINE IN POOR REPAIR, CRACKED/PEELING WOOD.----METAL FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH OPEN SEAM, UNSECURED TO THE FLOOR. MUST REPAIR ALL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----WALL AT THE MICROWAVE OVEN WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD SPLATTER.----FLOORS UNDER WOK COOKS LINE, ALL PREP TABLES AND COOLERS, THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.----MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOORS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

EXCESSIVE PILE OF CARDBOARD BOXES, LARGE TREE BRANCH IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE.

Minor Other

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 2-26-20 NOT CORRECTED. #53- NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN EMPLOYEES WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED AT THIS TIME.

FEB 26

2020

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations

Minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

DIGITAL METAL STEM THERMOMETER BATTERY NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE A WORKING METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON PREMISES FOR FOOD HANDLERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN EMPLOYEES WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.

MAY 22

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 12 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

NOTED TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND USED BY DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005(A). NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

NOTED SERVING PLATES AT THE DINING TABLE NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES AT THE DINNING TABLES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE PREP SERVICE COOLER DOOR AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS

Minor Food Temperature

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE SERVICE PREP COOLER AND SPILLS SHELVES, COUNTER TOPS OF THE HOT HOLDING CONTAINERS, ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND AROUND THE SERVICE COOLERS WITH DIRT, FOOD PARTICLE, GREASE. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE DOOR LININGS OF THE SERVICE COOLERS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT OF THE FRONT BAR/PREP AREA . INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT ON SHELVES, FLOORS INSIDE UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND IN STORAGE AREA AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH COOKING STOVE WITH GREASE AND DIRT, UNDERNEATH THE SERVICE COOLERS AND THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION

MAY 8

2019

FAIL 14 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

NOTED A VERY THICK BLACK AND SLIMY SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ONTO THE ICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT NOT TO USE ICE MACHINE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS DETAIL CLEANED AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

NOTED SERVING PLATES AT THE DINING TABLE NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES AT THE DINNING TABLES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE PREP SERVICE COOLER DOOR AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED ICE SCOOP STORED ON COUNTER TOPS WITH NO ICE SCOOP HOLDERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE AN ICE SCOOP HOLDER.

Minor Food Temperature

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT OF THE FRONT BAR/PREP AREA . INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION

JAN 18

2018

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

JUN 23

2017

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN FOOD RESIDUE AND GRAYISH STAINS FROM THE FOLLOWING SURFACES: THE HANDLES ON THE KITCHEN HAND SINK, THE HANDLE OF THE RICE WARMER, THE HANDLES OF THE UPRIGHT FREEZERAND THE CHEST FREEZER. MUST CLEAN GREASE DEPOSITS FROM THE FOLLOWING SURFACES: THE HANDLES OF THE FRYER BASKETS AND THE EXTERIOR OF THE FRYER SIDES AND THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE STEAM TABLE. MUST CLEAN THE BLACK CHAR BUILDUP AND FOOD DEBRIS SURROUNDING EACH WOK. MUST CLEAN DARK STAINS AND RESIDUE FROM BASIN OF MOP SINK.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN YELLOWISH SPLATTER STAINS FROM WALL TO RIGHT OF FRYERS (BEHIND MICROWAVE). MUST CLEAN DUST FROM WALL ABOVE BACK RIGHT EXTERIOR CORNER OF WALK IN COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DOZENS OF EMPTY CARBOARD BOXES BEING STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT NEAR THE STAIRS. ALSO NOTED DOZENS OF STACKED, UNUSED AND SOILED CHAIRS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNCESSARY OBJECTS FROM PREMISES AND STORE REMAINING ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. MUST INVERT MOPS DURING STORAGE OR STORE AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

JUN 19

2017

FAIL 5 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 REAR EXIT DOOR TO FACILITY NOT RODENT/PEST PROOF. NOTED THE EXTERNAL BACK DOOR PROPPED OPEN DURING INSPECTION AND THE SCREEN DOOR IN FRONT OF IT IN USE. NOTED TEARS IN THE SCREEN APPROX. 6-8 INCHES LONG IN THE MIDDLE AND SIDES OF THE SCREEN. ALSO NOTED AN APPROX. 1/2 INCH GAP FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE SCREEN DOOR AND THE FLOOR. ALSO NOTED A HOLE IN THE DOOR FRAME AT THE BASE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE DOOR, WHEN FACING DOOR FROM EXTERIOR. THIS HOLE IS EXPOSED TO THE OUTDOORS WHEN THE MAIN DOOR IS PROPPED OPEN AND IS APPROX. 3 INCHES IN DIAMETER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR EACH OF THESE OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY TO FACILITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING REUSED AS SHELF LINER AND FLOOR COVERING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD AND MAINTAIN THESE SURFACES TO BE SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN YELLOWISH SPLATTER STAINS FROM WALL TO RIGHT OF FRYERS (BEHIND MICROWAVE). MUST CLEAN DUST FROM WALL ABOVE BACK RIGHT EXTERIOR CORNER OF WALK IN COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

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

JUN 27

2016

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND WOK STATION NOT CLEAN.(GREASE BUILDUP). MUST CLEAN AND DEGREASE.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT MAIN KITCHEN(WOK AREAS) AND STAIRS LEADING TO BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE.

AUG 25

2015

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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

FOUND FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: IN THE 1 DOOR PREP COOLER- 2LBS OF CRAB RANGOON AT 48.7F, 2LBS OF PORK AND SHRIMP EGGROLLS AT 45.1F, AND 5LBS OF CHICKEN AT 45.6F. OUT ON THE PREP AREA-6LBS OF PORK AND SHRIMP EGGROLLS AT 69.4F. OPERATOR DISCARDED AND DENATURED SAID FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW OR 140F OR ABOVE AND TO MAINTAIN. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CEASE THE USE OF PLASTIC SHOPPING BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE AND TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE MATERIAL.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ROUTINELY DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS AND TO MAINTAIN.

OCT 3

2014

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. REMOVE GREASE BUIL-UP.

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR BEHIND DISHMACHINE AND UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. DETAIL CLEAN BASEMENT FLOOR ESPECIALLY ALONG WALLBASE.REMOVE DIRT ANF FOOD DEBRIS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

LEAKY FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT BAR AREA. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN.

MAR 24

2014

PASS 7 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL COOKED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND PREP COOLERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

FROZEN MEATS STORED IN A PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS INSIDE REACH-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO USE A FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS.

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, INTERIOR OF COOLERS AND FREEZERS IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REGROUT FLOOR IN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA IS DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN. EXPOSED HANDEASH SINK IN FOOD PREPARATIO AREA IS DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR MAINTAIN. BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE IS NEEDED FOR REAR MOP SINK. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

ALL EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS PREPARED AND SERVED.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN KITCHEN FOOD AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES.

OCT 11

2013

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE/REPAIR RUSTY SHELVINGS INSIDE THE COOLERS USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH.

Minor Sanitation

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

HOOD/FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING. A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE IS NEEDED FOR THE ICE MACHINE.

Minor Pest Activity

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

MUST CLEAN,ORGANIZE BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.REMAINING ARTICLES MUST BE PROPERLY STORED TO 6" OFF FLOOR/WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING.

OCT 1

2013

FAIL 11 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Other

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

AN EXPOSED HANDSINK IS NEEDED BEHIND THE FRONT SERVICE BAR AREA,MANAGER PLANS TO MAKE FRUIT SMOOTHIES.

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

MUST PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS INCLUDE A MAP LOCATOR INDICATING ALL PEST CONTROL SERVICES PROVIDED.

Serious Other

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

MUST INSTALL A GREASE TRAB BOX FOR THE KITCHEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AS REQUIRED AND INCREASE WATER PRESSURE SAME SINK.

Minor Chemical Safety

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

BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED TO IDENTIFY FOOD PRODUCTS STORED.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPLACE BADLY STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN AREAS AND REPLACE/REPAIR RUSTY SHELVINGS INSIDE THE COOLERS USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH.

Minor Sanitation

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

THE FOLLOWING REQUIRES A DETAIL CLEANING FAN COVERS AND SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER,SIDES OF HOT COOKING EQUIPMENTS,TOPS/BOTTOMS OF FOOD PREP TABLES INCLUDING LEGS OF FOOD EQUIPMENTS,UPPER PANEL OF ICE MACHINE,INTERIOR COMPARTMENTS OF DEEP FRYERS,INTERIOR CABINETS OF HANDSINKS IN TOILET ROOMS,DRY STORAGE SHELVINGS ETC.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES INCLUDE BASEMENT,FLOOR DRAINS REQUIRES A DETAIL CLEANING.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREAS.

Minor Sanitation

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

HOOD/FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING. A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE IS NEEDED FOR THE ICE MACHINE.

Minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR MONITORING FOOD TEMPERATURES.

Minor Pest Activity

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

MUST CLEAN,ORGANIZE BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.REMAINING ARTICCLES MUST BE PROPERLY STORED TO 6" OFF FLOOR/WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING.

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