CAFE HOANG.

Chicago Health Dept

232 W CERMAK RD · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2017.

11 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Oct 2017.

Last inspected Oct 2017. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

OCT 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 26

2017

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE TOP OF THE DISH MACHINE TO REMOVE BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED PLIERS BEING USED TO TURN ON THE WATER AT THE 2-COMPARMTENT SINK. MUST REPAIR THE BROKEN FAUCET HANDLES AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED ROPE BEING USED ON THE ICE LID WHERE THE HANDLE HAS BROKE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE BROKEN HANDLE AND TO REMOVE ROPE TO PROVIDE A SANITARY MATERIAL.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS BEHIND THE DISH MACHINE TO REMOVE SPLATTER AND MAINTAIN.

NOV 18

2016

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN CEILING VENT AND LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN.

FEB 25

2016

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED SOME LIGHT DUST ON THE CEILING VENT AND LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA; CLEAN VENT AND LIGHT SHIELD TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.

JUN 3

2015

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

GROCERY BAGS USED FOR FOR FOOD STORAGE IN CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE.

Minor Sanitation

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

MEAT SLICER NOT CLEAN BEHIND BLADE AND BLADE COVER. INSTRUCTED TO CELAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

ICE SCOOP STORED ON ICE CUBES IN ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP OF ICE.

DEC 23

2014

PASS · 0 violations

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DEC 12

2014

FAIL 6 violations

Serious Sanitation

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

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM SEPTEMBER 3, 2014 AS DESCRIBED BELOW: #33 CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. #35 REMOVE DUST FROM WALL VENT OUTSIDE OF WOMENS WASHROOM. #36 LIGHTS BY THE DISHMACHINE AND WALK-IN COOLER MISSING SHIELD; PROVIDE SHIELDS FOR LIGHTS. #38 MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT BOTH SIDES OF THE UTILITY SINK WHICH IS LOCATED NEXT TO A MICROWAVE OVEN ON A TABLE AND A COOKING BURNER USED FOR BOILING. THE FAUCET HANDLE IN THE MENS WASHROOM IS IN POOR REPAIR; REPAIR HANDLE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

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

BUMPED UP TO A SERIOUS.

Minor Sanitation

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

BUMPED UP TO A SERIOUS.

Minor Facility Condition

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

BUMPED UP TO A SERIOUS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

BUMPED UP TO A SERIOUS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED FAUCET NECK AT THREE COMP SINK LEAKING; REPAIR LEAK AT FAUCET NECK.

SEP 3

2014

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS BEING USED TO STORE MEATS IN FREEZER; INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR STORAGE.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYER AND GRILL TO REMOVE GREASE.

Minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE DUST FROM WALL VENT OUTSIDE OF WOMENS WASHROOM. CLEAN WALL BEHIND SLICER ON PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN.

Minor Facility Condition

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

LIGHTS BY THE DISHMACHINE AND WALK-IN COOLER MISSING SHIELD; PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD FOR LIGHTS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT BOTH SIDES OF THE UTILITY SINK WHICH IS LOCATED NEXT TO A MICROWAVE OVEN ON A TABLE AND A COOKING BURNER USED FOR BOILING. THE FAUCET HANDLE IN THE MENS WASHROOM IS IN POOR REPAIR; REPAIR HANDLE.

SEP 13

2013

PASS 6 violations

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

MUST STORE ALL EATING UTENSILS INVERTED(HANDLES UP) IN CLEAN CONTAINERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN CABINET INTERIORS UNDERNEATH WASHBOWLS IN BOTH WASHROOMS, AND THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS AND IN CORNERS THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN WALL BEHIND MEAT SLICER BY REAR DOOR. CLEAN/PAINT/OR REPLACE ALL CEILING TILES IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. CLEAN ALL WATER STAINED AND UNCLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT. REPLACE CHIPPED LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

UTILITY SINK IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA SITS RIGHT NEXT TO TABLE WHERE MICROWAVE OVEN IS LOCATED AND NEAR COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDERNEATH HOOD, MUST INTALL SPLASH GAURDS ON BOTH SIDES OF SINK TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF SURFACES WHEN DIRTY MOP WATER IS DICARDED. REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RETRAINTS.

AUG 3

2012

PASS 2 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED.(FLOUR,SUGAR,ETC.)

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY.MUST STORE INVERTED.

JUN 7

2010

PASS 6 violations

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD AT HAND WASH SINK AND PREP COUNTER AT FRONT SERVICE AREA AND AT UTILITY SINK AND PREP TABLE AT REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PANEL ABOVE ICE BIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FLOOR TILES INSIDE WOMENS TOILET ROOM.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPING AND CONDUITS AT KITCHEN WALL AND CEILING.

Minor Facility Condition

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

INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIGHT BULBS AT FRONT PREP AREA AND AT VENTILATION HOOD.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK AT PIPING AT TOILET IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM AND REPAIR URINAL IN MENS TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKS AT FAUCET AND REPAIR COLD WATER HANDLE AT TWO COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE COLD WATER PRESSURE AT HAND WASH SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

FOODHANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE HANDLING FOODS.

MAY 28

2010

FAIL 0 violations

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