SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

CAFE HOANG.

EAT. 90/100

232 W CERMAK RD · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected October 26, 2017 · passed

9 of 11 inspections passed.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
11
9 passed · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
34
none critical
RECORDS COVER
7 YEARS
since May 2010

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 26
2017
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

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

MINORSanitation
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.

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

FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.

MINORSanitation
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
PASSED
0 violations
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DEC 12
2014
FAILED
6 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
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.

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

BUMPED UP TO A SERIOUS.

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

BUMPED UP TO A SERIOUS.

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

BUMPED UP TO A SERIOUS.

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

BUMPED UP TO A SERIOUS.

MINORPlumbing & 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
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORFacility 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.

MINORPlumbing & 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
PASSED
6 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORPlumbing & 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.

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

ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RETRAINTS.

AUG 3
2012
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORChemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

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

MINORSanitation
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
PASSED
6 violations
DETAILS
MINOREmployee 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.

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

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FLOOR TILES INSIDE WOMENS TOILET ROOM.

MINORSanitation
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.

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

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

MINOREmployee 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.

MINOREmployee 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
FAILED
0 violations

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