BONCHON.

Chicago Health Dept

2163 S CHINA PL · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Apr 2026), 1 critical violation noted.

13 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Apr 2026 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

APR 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 9

2026

PASS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED REAR EXIT DOOR NOT COMPLETELY RODENT PROOFED AS REQUIRED. A SMALL GAP WAS OBSERVED IN BOTH CORNERS OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL GAPS OR REPLACE DOOR SWEEP TO COMPLETELY RODENT PROOF DOOR AS REQUIRED.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED GREASE AT THE BOTTOM AND ON THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL FRYERS; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDER THE FRYERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES; INSTRUCTED TO HAVE EMPLOYEES OBTAIN VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES.

APR 24

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

OBSERVED IMPROPER HAND CLEANING PROCEDURE. EMPLOYEE WITH GLOVES ON HANDS RINSED HANDS WITHOUT USING SOAP AND DRIED THEM WITH A WIPING CLOTH USED TO WIPE THE FOOD PREP SURFACES. MUST WASH BARE HANDS WITH SOAP AND DRY WITH A PROPER HAND DRYING PROVISION. FOOD HANDLER TOOK OFF GLOVES AND PROPERLY WASHED HANDS AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-010, CITATION ISSUED

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS ON SITE. FOUND INSIDE AN UNHEATED HOTBOX NEAR THE DEEP-FRYING AREA: CHICKEN STRIPS (93.7F), CHICKEN WINGS (109.9F-118.0F), CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS (97.0F-127.2F), BONELESS CHICKEN (113.0F). FOOD HANDLER WAS OBSERVED PUTTING FRESHLY FRIED CHICKEN ON TOP OF CHICKEN THAT HAD ALREADY BEEN FOUND OUT OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT. APRROXIMATELY 60LBS WORTH OF PRODUCT AT $550 DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD HOT TCS FOODS AT 135F OR ABOVE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS THROUGHOUT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. IN THE WALK-IN COOLER A CONTAINER OF RAW CHICKEN STRIPS (52.0F). IN AN ICE BATH ON A PREP TABLE A CONTAINER AND SMALL PREPACKAGED TOGO CONTAINERS OF KIMCHI (55.6F-63.7F) AND PREPACKAGED TOGO CONTAINERS OF COLESLAW (53.0F-60.4F). IN TWO PREP COOLERS ACROSS FROM THE COOKING EQUIPMENT: CHICKEN (56.9F-77.7F), SHRIMP BITES (48.2F), BEEF (66.2F), SHREDDED CHEESE (54.3F), AND SCRAMBLED EGGS (49.2F). MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. APPROXIMATELY 28LBS AT $115 WORTH OF PRODUCT DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY 7-38-005, CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH VIOLATION #21.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED THE SIDE AND THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR WITH SMALL OPENINGS. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF MENTIONED DOOR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE FLOOR NEAR THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH BROKEN DOWN CARDBOARD BOXES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH NONSLIP MATS FOR THE MENTIONED FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE LOWER WALLBASES BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

JUN 17

2024

PASS 7 violations

Minor Food Temperature

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

3-501.13: OBSERVED A BIN OF PREPACKAGED CHICKEN BEING THAWED ON THE FLOOR AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED TO RESTRAIN FROM STORING FOOD ITEMS ON THE FLOOR AND USE APPROPRIATE THAWING METHODS FOR TCS FOODS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

3-307.11: OBSERVED THE ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED WITH THE HANDLE MAKING CONTACT WITH THE ICE ON THE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE THE ICE SCOOP AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

3-304.14: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WIPING CLOTHS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

3-304.12: OBSERVED TWO KNIVES BEING STORED WITH THE SHARP PART IN BETWEEN THE TWO PREP COOLERS ACROSS FROM THE DEEP-FRYING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE UTENSILS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

5-501.111: OBSERVED THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE OUTDOOR GARBAGE RECEPTACLE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MENTIONED LID AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Temperature

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.17: OBSERVED THE PIPES BEHIND THE DEEP-FRYING UNITS AND STAND-ALONE HOT HOLDING UNIT AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITH GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.114 OBSERVED THE HOTWATER TANK/ FURNACE CLOSET IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITH CLUTTER AND ITEMS NOT ELEVATED. ALSO, OBSERVED BROKEN DOWN CARDBOARD BOXES BEING UNTILIZED ON THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE, ELEVATE ITEMS, REMOVE CARDBOARD BOXES AND MAINTAIN

JUN 5

2024

FAIL 8 violations

Minor Food Temperature

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

OBSERVED A BIN OF PREPACKAGED CHICKEN BEING THAWED ON THE FLOOR AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED TO RESTRAIN FROM STORING FOOD ITEMS ON THE FLOOR AND USE APPROPRIATE THAWING METHODS FOR TCS FOODS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED THE ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED WITH THE HANDLE MAKING CONTACT WITH THE ICE ON THE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE THE ICE SCOOP AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WIPING CLOTHS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED TWO KNIVES BEING STORED WITH THE SHARP PART IN BETWEEN THE TWO PREP COOLERS ACROSS FROM THE DEEP-FRYING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE UTENSILS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE OUTDOOR GARBAGE RECEPTACLE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MENTIONED LID AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE HOTWATER TANK/ FURNACE CLOSET IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITH CLUTTER AND ITEMS NOT ELEVATED. ALSO, OBSERVED BROKEN DOWN CARDBOARD BOXES BEING UNTILIZED ON THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE, ELEVATE ITEMS, REMOVE CARDBOARD BOXES AND MAINTAIN

Minor Food Temperature

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE PIPES BEHIND THE DEEP-FRYING UNITS AND STAND-ALONE HOT HOLDING UNIT AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITH GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 03/14/2023, REPORT #2572561 #49: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE FRYERS WHERE NEEDED. #55: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER FRYERS AND SINKS WHERE NEEDED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENTILATION FANS IN BOTH WASHROOMS TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED ON FANS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED

MAR 14

2023

PASS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED A SMALL OPENING AT THE BOTTOM CORNER OF THE REAR EXIT SCREEN DOOR; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENING AT BOTTOM OF DOOR TO AVOID POSSIBLE RODENT ENTRY.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE FRYERS WHERE NEEDED.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER FRYERS AND SINKS WHERE NEEDED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENTILATION FANS IN BOTH WASHROOMS TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED ON FANS.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

THE MANAGER HAS AN EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE; INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN A VALID FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE.

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DEC 22

2021

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

2-101.11 OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN) IS BEING PREPARED HANDLED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES THE FACILITY IS OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.

Critical Documentation & Training

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

2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.

Critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE NOR ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON-SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

Minor Sanitation

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

4-502.13 OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING REUSED AS A FLOOR LINER AND TOWELS BEING USED AS SHELF LINERS. INSTRUCTED TO NOT REUSE CARDBOARD OR TOWELS FOR LINERS, ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(C) OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS IN BETWEEN COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE OR PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 OBSERVED MINOR ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

DEC 15

2021

FAIL 7 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.

Critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE NOR ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON-SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 40 RODENT DROPPINGS LOCATED IN A CORNER ON A DRY STORAGE SHELF BY THE FRONT HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(C) OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS IN BETWEEN COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE OR PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 OBSERVED MINOR ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

JUN 20

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Serious Documentation & Training

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED SOME TCS RTE FOODS (COLE SLAW) BEING HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL TCS RTE FOODS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE DATE MARKED WITH THE DATE IT WILL BE SOLD, CONSUMED OR DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED THE OUTER REAR EXIT DOOR NOT COMPLETELY RODENT PROOFED AT THE BOTTOM AS REQUIRED; INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETELY RODENT PROOF DOOR TO SEAL THE 1/4 OPENING AND NO LIGHT IS VISIBLE AT THE BOTTOM.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE BACK EXTERIOR SURFACES AND BOTTOM INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SOME CLEANING NEEDED TO THE FLOORS UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, THREE COMP SINK AND DISHMACHINE; CLEAN WHERE NEEDED.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.

APR 26

2018

PASS · 0 violations

APR 18

2018

FAIL 10 violations 5 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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

FOUND APPROXIMATELY 20 LBS OF FRIED CHICKEN SITTING ON SEVERAL PANS WITHOUT ANY HOT HOLDING. CHICKEN 106 DEGREES, CHICKEN 119.2 DEGREES. ALL CHICKEN WAS DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. CHICKEN MUST BE KEPT AT THE PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT ALL TIMES. TOTAL VALUE 20LBS $200 CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

Critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

FOUND DISH MACHINE WITH 0 PPM AT RINSE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE MACHINE CORRECTED AND DISCONTINUE UNTIL CORRECTED. ALL MULTI USE UTENSILS MUST BE WASHED IN THE 3 COMP SINK. MACHINE IS BEING TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

Critical Other

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

FOUND 1 OF 2 HANDSINKS IN PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR. WATER HAS BEEN TURNED OFF TO THE SINK AT THE DISHWASHING AREA, MANAGER STATES "WE DON'T USE THIS". INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN SINK AT ALL TIMES TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO WASH AT REAR HANDSINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

Critical Pest Activity

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

REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED. OPENINGS AT BOTTOM AND SIDES OF DOOR. APPROXIMATELY 1 INCH OPENING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER DOOR MUST BE TIGHT FITTING AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

Critical Pest Activity

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

OUTSIDE GREASE AND GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. GREASE CONTAINER HAS LARGE AMOUNT OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS TO THE TOP. GARBAGE CONTAINER MUST BE KEPT CLOSED AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND CLOSE CONTAINERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

Serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED OR PERSON ON SITE WITH CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENROLL ADDITIONAL PEOPLE IN SANITATION CLASS. MUST HAVE ONE PERSON WITH CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN FOOD IS BEING PREPPED, COOKED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN HOOD VENTILATION TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

LIGHT SHIELDS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER MIST BE REMOVED FROM DISH AREA. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

MAY 24

2017

PASS · 0 violations

MAY 19

2017

FAIL 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

PREMISES MUST PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK IN KITCHEN AREA CONVENIENT TO WEST END OF PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND REPLACE/REPAIR ANY DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE METAL STEM AND REFRIGERATION THERMOMETERS

MAY 4

2017

FAIL 9 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Other

WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

NO HOT RUNNING WATER ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38- 030. MUST PROVIDE.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

PREMISES MUST PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK IN KITCHEN AREA CONVENIENT TO WEST END OF PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Serious Food Storage & Handling

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

PREMISES MUST PROVIDE BARRIER AT ENTRANCE TO PREP AREA TO PROVIDE SEPARATION OF CUSTOMERS AND FOOD PREP AREA (LIMITED ENTRY WAY). MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

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 RODENT PROOF REAR WALL AT EXTERIOR ON BOTH SIDES OF EXTERIOR DOOR OF 1/4 INCH GAP TO PREVENT RODENT AND PEST ENTRY POINT. MUST ALSO PROVIDE PROOF OF SERVICE WITH A LICENSE PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH COMPLETE CONTENTS PROVIDED AND AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF CITY CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER, OR PROOF OF ENROLLMENT WITH PROPER IDENTIFICATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN/SANITIZE 2-DR FREEZER AND WALK-IN COOLER AT REAR PREP AREA. ALSO MUST CLEAN EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK AND MOP SINK IN PEP AREA AND INTERIOR OF 3-DR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT FRONT.

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND REPLACE/REPAIR ANY DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALL BEHIND DISH MACHINE OF ENCRUSTED DEBRIS.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE METAL STEM AND REFRIGERATION THERMOMETERS.

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