SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

BOOM FRIED RICE.

BEAT. 42/100

356 S PULASKI RD · WEST GARFIELD PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected September 9, 2022 · passed

Failed 4 of 14 inspections. 7 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
14
10 passed · 4 failed
VIOLATIONS
45
includes 7 critical
RECORDS COVER
12 YEARS
since Jan 2010

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 9
2022
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED OLD PICKLE BUCKETS IN REAR STORAGE AREA FILLED WITH RICE. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS ONLY FOR STORING OTHER FOOD ITEMS AND TO MAKE SURE IT REMAINS LABELED WIT THE COMMON NAME OF THE PRODUCT INSIDE.

MINORSanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED THE HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM AND FILTERS WITH A HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE, DIRT AND DUST. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SERIVCE TO HAVE CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINOROther
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL MUST OBTAIN AND PROVIDE ON SITE.

AUG 30
2022
FAILED
10 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP KIT ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL ESPISODES THAT MAY HAPPEN INSIDE FACILITY. GRACE PERIOD GIVEN. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED OLD PICKLE BUCKETS IN REAR STORAGE AREA FILLED WITH RICE. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS ONLY FOR STORING OTHER FOOD ITEMS AND TO MAKE SURE IT REMAINS LABELED WIT THE COMMON NAME OF THE PRODUCT INSIDE.

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED PEST ACTIVITY IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS. REAR STORAGE AREA JUST LEFT OF THE YELLOW DEEP FREEZER APPRX 10 DROPPINGS. INSIDE THE BOTTOM REAR OPENING OF A OLD DEEP FRYER IN REAR STORAGE APPRX 10-15 DROPPINGS. THE REAR SHELVING HOLDING DRY GOODS APPRX 5-10 DROPPINGS. BEHIND THE TWO REACH IN COOLING UNITS ON THE LEFT WALL OF THE ENTRANCE APPRX 10-15 DROPPINGS. UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN BOTH CORNERS APPRX 5-10 DROPPINGS. INSIDE THE HEATER UNIT CLOSET IN THE REAR NEXT TO THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK APPROX 10 DROPPINGS AND JUST AT THE SHELVING UNIT THAT STANDS BETWEEN THE KITCHEN AND THE REAR STORAGE ENTRANCE APPRX 5-10 DROPPINGS. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL AND HAVE A SERVICE WITH PROOF OF SERVICE LOG SHEET. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(A) CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL SERVICE LOG ON SITE DURING INSPECTION FOR PEST SERVICE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PEST CONTROL LOG SHEET AT NECT INSPECTION AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C) CITATION ISSUED.

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

OBSERVED CARDBOARD LINING SHELVING AT THE FRONT FOOD SERVICE COOKING STATION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AS A MEANS OF MAKING AREA EASY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED NO SANITIZING TEST STRIPS ON SITE. INFORMED OF RULE AND INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

MINORFood Temperature
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED REACH IN COOLING UNITS WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT, DUST, FOOD DEBRIS AND FOOD SPLATTER ON THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD SPLATTER, FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY IN THE FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA AND THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.

MINORSanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED THE HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM AND FILTERS WITH A HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE, DIRT AND DUST. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SERIVCE TO HAVE CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINOROther
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL MUST OBTAIN AND PROVIDE ON SITE.

NOV 10
2016
PASSED
0 violations
NOV 3
2016
FAILED
7 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

OBSERVED COOK TOUCH RAW HAMBURGER PATTIES WITH BARE HANDS THEN PICK UP AND PUT ON A PAIR OF GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS BEFORE TOUCHING THE EXTERIOR OF THE GLOVES, THEN START HANDLING UNCOVERED FOODS WITH THE CONTAMINATED GLOVES. WHEN CHANGING TASKS HANDS MUST BE WASHED BEFORE TOUCHING AND PUTTING ON A NEW PAIR OF GLOVES. ALSO OBSERVED THE OTHER EMPLOYEE HANDLE READY TO EAT FOOD(SANDWICHES) WITH BARE HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO USE GLOVES, UTENSILS OR WHITE TISSUE PAPER WHEN HANDLING UNCOVERED READY TO EAT FOODS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A).

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

IMPROPER PEST CONTROL NOTED ON PREMISES. 50 MICE DROPPINGS FOUND IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: SCATTERED ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS BEHIND DEEP FREEZERS, REFRIGERATORS, UNDERNEATH STORAGE SHELVES, UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, AND IN CORNER NEAR HOT WATER TANK IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, SEAL UP ANY OPENINGS FOUND IN FLOORS, WALLS, AND CEILINGS AND REQUEST VISIT FROM PEST CONTROL SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

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

ALL RUSTY SHELVES MUST BE PAINTED. REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP FROM THE INTERIORS OF THE DEEP FREEZERS

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

CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL DEEP FREEZERS, REFRIGERATORS, OF ALL SINKS, ALL PREP TABLES AND STORAGE SHELVES, ALL WHITE PLASTIC STORAGE CONTAINERS, AND GREASE TRAP EXTERIOR.

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

DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT(DIRT, DEBRIS).

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

CLEAN DIRT, DUST AND DEBRIS(DEAD INSECTS) FROM ALL LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT ALL AREAS OF BUSINESS(INCLUDING CUSTOMER WAITING AREA). CLEAN AND/OR PAINT ALL WALLS THROUGHOUT WHERE DIRT AND STAINS ARE PRESENT(INCLUDING THE CUSTOMER WAITING AREA. REPLACE ANY STAINED CEILING TILES. PROPERLY SEAL 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AGAINST THE WALL.

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

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED ON PREMISES.

SEP 29
2015
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

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

CLEAN FLOOR UNDER FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED.

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

MUST PROVIDE THREE STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMP SINK TO PROPERLY SET UP FOR WASH RINSE AND SANITIZING.

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NOV 12
2014
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN THE DRY STORAGE SHELVING IN THE REAR TO REMOVE DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN THE HOOD AND FILTER ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

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

FLOORS NEED CLEANING BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.

MAR 10
2014
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORChemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND NOT PROPERLY LABELED. ADVISED TO LABEL ALL FOOD WITH DATES AND TO KEEP IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WHEN POSSIBLE.

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

OBSERVED PREP TABLE NEAR ICE CREAM MACHINE WITH MISSING PAINT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAINT OR REPLACE AND TO MAINTAIN. OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED AS LINERS ON SHELVING SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKETS ON BOTH REACH IN FREEZERS AND 2 REFRIGERATORS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED DIRT ACCUMULATION ON SHELF ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND ON ALL SURFACES OF FREEZERS AND REFRIGERATORS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED GAP IN CEILING WHERE PIPE FROM HOT WATER HEATER ENTERS CEILING TILE. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL THE GAP AND MAINTAIN.

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

INSTRUCTED TO CAULK AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WHERE BACK OF SINK MEETS WALL AND TO MAINTAIN.

OCT 7
2013
PASSED
0 violations
SEP 26
2013
FAILED
6 violations1 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

THE FRONT DOOR HAS A ONE FOURTH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR NOT INSECT OR RODENT PROOFED. MUST MAKE THE DOOR TIGHT FITTING AND RODENT PROOFED. NO RECENT UP TO DATE STRUCTURAL PEST CONTROL BUSINESS LICENSE ON SITE FROM CHICAGOLAND PEST CONTROL SERVICE IT EXPIRED ON 12/31/2012 ID# 051-027324. MUST GET ONE FOR THIS YEAR. SERIOUS CITATION 7-38-012

MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED IN PREP AREA.

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

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER CABINET TO REMOVE GREASE, CLEAN STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR THAT HOLD BULK ITEMS, CLEAN EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UNDER GRILL AREA. DEFROST AND CLEAN BOTH REACHIN CHEST FREEZERS THICK WITH ICE BUILDUP INSIDE THEM. MUST CLEAN ALL THE EXTERIOR AND TOPS OF ALL THE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AND GARBAGE CONTAINERS.

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

MUST CLEAN FLOORS AT CORNERS, ALONG WALLS AND REAR STORAGE ROOM. ALSO REPLACE BROKEN AND MISSING FLOOR TILES WHERE NEEDED.

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

MUST CLEAN LOWER WALLS UNDER/BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND BY FRONT EXPOSED HANDSINK WHERE NEEDED. REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILE WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN THE STORAGE SHELVES HOLDING THE FOOD AND DRY/GOODS HAS DUST BUILDUP ON THEM.

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

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE: LEAKY FAUCET AT EXPOSED HAND SINK BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

JAN 3
2012
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN BOTTOM INTERIOR OF FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE, CLEAN VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CLEAN LOWER WALLS UNDER/BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND BY FRONT EXPOSED HANDSINK WHERE NEEDED. REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILE WHERE NEEDED.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

REPLACE BROKEN THERMOMETER IN REFRIGERATOR NEXT TO RICE COOKER.

MINORSanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

JUN 27
2011
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN FLOORS IN CORNER AREAS AND BEHIND SOME KITCHEN EQUIPMENT.

JAN 11
2011
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER CABINET TO REMOVE GREASE, CLEAN STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR THAT HOLD BULK ITEMS, CLEAN EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UNDER GRILL AREA.

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

OBSERVED SOME AREAS BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT WHERE WALL BASE AND OR COVING WAS LOOSE; INSTRUCTED TO RESEAL WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN LOWER WALL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND MAINTAIN.

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

INSTRUCTED ON PROPER STORAGE OF WET MOPS; INSTRUCTED TO STORE UPWARD TO DRY. RECOMMENDED INSTALLING A WALL RACK FOR STORAGE.

JAN 14
2010
PASSED
0 violations
JAN 6
2010
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

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.Found evidence of appx.25 rat droppings on floor under cooking equipment,behind furnance,under rear storage shelf and a dead decayed mouse.Several holes and missing wallbases in prep area and lobby.Must remove droppings & mouse,clean and sanitize areas and seal wallbases.Recommended to have a pest control operator to service premises on or after 1/6/10.

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