Chicago
18
BEAT

Asian Town Noodles

7534 W Addison St, Chicago, IL 60634 · Portage Park · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
18/100

Troubled record — failed 5 of 9 inspections for sanitation, pest activity

Inspections
9
3 passed
Last Inspected
2019-01-10
Pass Rate
33%
5 failures
Score
18/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2019-01-10)
Failed 5 inspections (2019, 2018, 2017...)
Sanitation issues found across 25 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 6 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 25×
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Pest Activity critical
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Other minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Documentation & Training critical
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Food Temperature critical
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Employee Hygiene minor
2019-01-10 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
2
minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

MUST PROVIDE A WORKING MOP SINK WITH A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON SITE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED A GAP ON THE WALL AT THE 3 COMP SINK. MUST RECAULK AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED THE WALL BASES THROUGHOUT IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REATTACH OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED T...

2019-01-04 Fail Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 8
critical Documentation & Training

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

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED SODA CRATES AND MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT FACILITY. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE GROUND AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR 3 COMPT SINK SANITIZER. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

MUST PROVIDE A WORKING MOP SINK WITH A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON SITE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED A GAP ON THE WALL AT THE 3 COMP SINK. MUST RECAULK AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED THE WALL BASES THROUGHOUT IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REATTACH OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED T...

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

2018-12-27 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 10
critical Documentation & Training

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

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. APPROX 40 RODENT DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED IN THE STORAGE AREA NEXT TO THE CUSTOMER TOILET ROOM & 1 DROPPING WAS OBSERVED ON THE GROUND BY THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, ...

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED SODA CRATES AND MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT FACILITY. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE GROUND AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

MUST PROVIDE A WORKING MOP SINK WITH A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON SITE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR IN ALL STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN, ORGANIZE, AND STORE ALL ITEMS ON SHELVING THAT IS 6" OR HIGHER OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESS...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE CEILING IN THE TOILET ROOMS WITH WATER DAMAGE, AND CEILINGS IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED A GAP ON THE WALL AT THE 3 COMP SINK. MUST REC...

minor Food Storage & Handling

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED NO LIGHT IN THE STORAGE AREA BY THE CUSTOMER TOILET ROOM. MUST REPLACE LIGHT BULBS AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

2017-08-16 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
4
minor Sanitation

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

FOUND FROZEN FOODS STORED ON A GROCERY BAGS INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS. SCREEN ON THE EXIT DOOR RIPPED OFF AND WITH DUST BUILD-UP. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR SCREEN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

BROKEN /CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN THE PREP/KITCHEN AREA. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN. MAKE THE FLOOR SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE. HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATED ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT(DEEP FRYER, WOK, STOVE,). REMOVE GREASE AND ...

minor Sanitation

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

FILTER AND HOOD WITH GREASE BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN REMOVE GREASE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

ALL WIPING CLOTH FOR WIPING THE CHOPPING BOARD AND PREP TABLES MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.

2017-08-08 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 9
critical Food Temperature

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

FOUND COOKED CHICKEN INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE, CHICKEN AT 66.8F TO 69.3F, 20 LBS TOTAL. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). MANAGER DENATURED THE SAID PRODUCT WORTH $50.00 TOTAL 20 LBS. INSTRUCTED MANAG...

critical Pest Activity

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

FOUND EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS AROUND THE WATER HEATER TANK AND UNDER THE STORAGE SHELVE IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA OVER 40 TOTAL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS,SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS AND INFORM THE PEST CONTROL TECHNICIAN. HAVE ADDITIONAL INSP...

serious Pest Activity

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

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1734842 DATED 3/25/16. #32-SPLASH GUARD NEEDED AT EXPOSED HAND SINK NEXT TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL. #41- INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER STORED...

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND FROZEN FOODS STORED ON A GROCERY BAGS INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS. SCREEN ON THE EXIT DOOR RIPPED OFF AND WITH DUST BUILD-UP. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR SCREEN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN IN DETAIL THE BOTTOM SHELVE AND BOTTOM OF THE DOOR OF THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND CRUMBS AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

BROKEN /CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN THE PREP/KITCHEN AREA. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN. MAKE THE FLOOR SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE. HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATED ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT(DEEP FRYER, WOK, STOVE,). REMOVE GREASE AND...

minor Sanitation

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

FILTER AND HOOD WIT GREASE BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN REMOVE GREASE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED MALE COOK COOKING AND PREPARING FOOD NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING AND COOKING TO CONFINE THE HAIR.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

ALL WIPING CLOTH FOR WIPING THE CHOPPING BOARD AND PREP TABLES MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.

2016-03-25 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 5
critical Food Temperature

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

FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SITTING ON SINK AND ON COUNTER IN KITCHEN, AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: 20LBS BEEF @ 47.6F AND 3 LBS SHRIMP @ 55.2F. OPERATOR VOLUNTAIRLY DISCARDED DENATURED FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT P...

minor Sanitation

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

SPLASH GUARD NEEDED AT EXPOSED HAND SINK NEXT TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL,

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOLERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, STORAGE SHELVES AND PREP SHELVES. Edit Delete

minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS NOT CLEAN THROUGHOUT PREMISES, UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT, ESPECIALLY UNDER COOKING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN,

minor Pest Activity

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER STORED IN REAR STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.

2016-03-18 Fail Canvass
5
serious Sanitation

DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK

NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPES PROVIDE FOR TESTING SANITIZING SOLUTION, AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, PREVIOUSLY NOTED ON LAST REPORT, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CHEMICAL SANITIZING STRIPS UPON NEXT INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-030.

minor Sanitation

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

SPLASH GUARD NEEDED AT EXPOSED HAND SINK NEXT TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL,

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOLERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, STORAGE SHELVES AND PREP SHELVES.

minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS NOT CLEAN THROUGHOUT PREMISES, UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT, ESPECIALLY UNDER COOKING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN,

minor Pest Activity

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER STORED IN REAR STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.

2015-01-23 Pass License
2
minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT CUSTOMER WASHROOM DOOR.

minor Pest Activity

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER STORED IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND IN REAR OUTSIDE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.

2015-01-15 Fail License

No violations found.

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