Chicago
49
BEAT

C-food Plus

2105 S Jefferson St, Chicago, IL 60616 · Chinatown · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
49/100

Troubled record — failed 2 of 4 inspections for documentation & training, sanitation

Inspections
4
2 passed
Last Inspected
2025-10-29
Pass Rate
50%
2 failures
Score
49/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2025-10-29)
Failed 2 inspections (2025, 2024)
Documentation & Training issues found across 8 inspections
Sanitation issues found across 6 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Documentation & Training critical
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Sanitation critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Other minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Facility Condition minor
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Food Temperature serious
2025-10-29 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2025-10-22 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 8
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (CHICKEN, BEEF, NOODLES, ETC) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED OBSTRUCTED HANDSINK IN PREP AREA. COOLER DRAINAGE PIPE AND TANK IS OBSTRUCTING HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE COOLER DRAINAGE PIPE AND TANK TO ANOTHER LOCATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

minor Documentation & Training

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN SMALL CONTAINERS IN PREP AREA WITHOUT PROPER LABELING OF NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A LABEL REFLECTING THE FOOD ITEM'S NAME WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVE FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND OPERATOR MUST PROVIDE AT LEAST 2 PEST INSPECTIONS A YEAR AND THE REPORTS MUST BE MAINTAINED IN THE LOG BOOK. INSTRUCTED TO...

serious Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS, SURROUNDING FLOORS AND SHELVING UNITS IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

minor Documentation & Training

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2596112 ON 6/11/24 WERE NOT CORRECTED: #57-2-102.13: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATIONS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ONCE ALL EMPLOYEES ARE HIRED, MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATES AND MAINT...

minor Other

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

OBSERVED NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.

2024-06-11 Pass License Re-Inspection
5
minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

3-307.11: OBSERVED THE DEEP-FRYING UNIT FILLED WITH OIL NOT COVERED WHILE NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO COVER AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.13: OBSERVED THE FLOORS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD AND BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THE DRAINBOARD OF THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-304.11: OBSERVED THE VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATIONS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ONCE ALL EMPLOYEES ARE HIRED, MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATES AND MAINTAIN PROOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

2024-05-17 Fail License
CRITICAL 14
critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE, WITH THE ORIGINAL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, NO CITA...

critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON-SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010, CITATION ISSUED

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), NO CITATION ISSUED

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO SOAP AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C), NO CITATION ISSUED

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED NO CLEANING AGENT FOR THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK ON SITE FOR WASHING DISHWARE. INSTRUCTED THE FACILITY TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A FOOD GRADE APPROPRIATE CLEANING AGENT TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE DISHWARE, UTENSILS, AND FOOD-CONTACT...

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED NO SANITIZER FOR THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK ON SITE FOR SANITIZING DISHWARE. INSTRUCTED THE FACILITY TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A FOOD GRADE APPROPRIATE SANITIZER SOLUTION TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE DISHWARE, UTENSILS, AND FOOD-CONTA...

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 2 APPROXIMATELY TWO DOZEN EGGS FOUND STORED IN TWO BOWLS ON TOP OF THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. THE TEMPERATURES OF THE EGGS RANGED 69.0F-70.0F MANAGER DISCARDED PRODUCT. MUST HAVE COLD-HOLDING F...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON SITE. THE FACILITY LEASING THE SPACE IS NOT INCLUDE PEST CONTROL SERVICE IN THEIR LEASE AGREEMENT. MUST PROVIDES A RECORD OF VISITS AND A COPY OF THE SERVICE TICKET THAT SETS FORTH THE PEST CONTROL IDPH LICENSE NUM...

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED THE DEEP-FRYING UNIT FILLED WITH OIL NOT COVERED WHILE NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO COVER AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE FLOORS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD AND BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THE DRAINBOARD OF THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED THE VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATIONS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ONCE ALL EMPLOYEES ARE HIRED, MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATES AND MAINTAIN PROOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

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