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YOUR CALL

Cantonesia Restaurant

204 W Cermak Rd, Chicago, IL 60616 · Chinatown · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
65/100

Mostly clean — 2 of 5 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
5
2 passed
Last Inspected
2013-09-20
Pass Rate
40%
1 failure
Score
65/100
YOUR CALL
3 consecutive passes, most recently 2013-09-20
Failed 1 inspection (2010)
Employee Hygiene issues found across 5 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 4 inspections
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Sanitation minor 18×
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Food Temperature critical
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Documentation & Training minor
2013-09-20 Pass Canvass
7
minor Sanitation

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

PAINT ALL RUSTY RACKS IN WALK-IN COOLER RUSTY SHELVES THROUGHOUT.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL COOLERS & FREEZERS THROUGHOUT, INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL WOK COOKING STATIONS, ALL PREP TABLES AND SHELVES UNDERNEATH, ALL SINKS THROUGHOUT, ALL STORAGE RACKS, CAN OPENER AND HOLSTER ATTACHED T...

minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CKEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT EVERY ROOM INCLUDING BASEMENT ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. REMOVE WATER FROM FLOORS IN BASEMENT.

minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE PEELING PAINT, CLEAN AND PAINT ALL WALLS, DOORS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AND IN STORAGE AREAS. REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN/CLEAR AWAY ALL OF THE COBB WEBS HANGING FROM THE CEILI...

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

REPAIR LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH EXPOSED HANDSINK IN KITCHEN, LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH WASHBOWL IN MEN"S WASHROOM, LEAKY FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND BAR, AND INCREASE HOT WATER PRESSURE AT EXPOSED HANDSINK IN FRONT SMOOTHIE PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

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

ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN STORAGE ROOMS AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM THESE AREAS. DISCARD DIRTY MOP WATER FROM BUCKET, CLEAN MOP AND HANG IT TP AIR DRY.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED IN OPEN CONTAINER ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT, MUST STORE IN A CLEAN COVERED CONTAINER IN THIS AREA.

2012-08-14 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

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

FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: INTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER, DISHMACHINE, SHELVING UNITS, AND TABLES.

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT REAR KITCHEN AREAS.

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND CEILING IN POOR REPAIR AT KITCHEN AREAS CHIPPING PAINT/DIRTY.

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND CLUTTER THROUGHOUT REAR KITCHEN AREAS AND BASEMENT.(MUST DECLUTTER, ORGANIZE, AND CLEAN)

2010-10-05 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 5
critical Employee Hygiene

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

NON-COMPLIANCE WITH PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION #29 FROM REPORT #42216 ON 09/27/2010 NOT CORRECTED: #32 INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN HAND WASH SINK AND ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST FROM WOMENS TOILET ROOM ST...

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AND PREPARED READY TO EAT FOODS IN WALK-IN COOLER.

minor Sanitation

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. REPAIR CRACKED FLOOR TILES INSIDE STAFF TOILET ROOM.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

REROUTE WASTE LINE FROM WALK IN COOLER FROM TWO COMPARTMENT SINK INTO FLOOR DRAIN AND OR DRIP PAN AND REROUTE WASTE LINES FROM REFRIGERATION AND ICE MACHINE UNITS FROM THREE COMPARTMENT SINK INTO FLOOR DRAIN IN BASEMENT. PROVIDE SINK STOPPER FOR THRE...

minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE LARGE WEEDS FROM OUTSIDE GARBAGE AND STORAGE AREA.

2010-09-27 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 6
critical Pest Activity

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

FOUND 50 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: UNDER POP CRATES AT REAR STORAGE/TEA PREP AREA, WALL BASE IN KITCHEN NEXT TO STAIRCASE LEADING TO BASEMENT, UNDER AND ON TOP OF SHELVES, RACKS, POP CRATES IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. ALSO, NOTED FOUR DE...

serious Pest Activity

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

A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 05/10/10 INSPECTION #231357 NOT CORRECTED: #32 REMOVE AL...

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AND PREPARED READY TO EAT FOODS IN WALK-IN COOLER.

minor Sanitation

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. REPAIR CRACKED FLOOR TILES INSIDE STAFF TOILET ROOM AND REMOVE STANDING WATER SECTIONS IN SAID TOILET ROOM AND BASEMENT BY ICE MACHINES. ...

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

REROUTE WASTE LINE FROM WALK IN COOLER FROM TWO COMPARTMENT SINK INTO FLOOR DRAIN AND OR DRIP PAN AND REROUTE WASTE LINES FROM REFRIGERATION AND ICE MACHINE UNITS FROM THREE COMPARTMENT SINK INTO FLOOR DRAIN IN BASEMENT. PROVIDE SINK STOPPER FOR THRE...

minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE LARGE WEEDS FROM OUTSIDE GARBAGE AND STORAGE AREA.

2010-05-10 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
CRITICAL 13
critical Food Temperature

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

All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher. FOUND READY TO EAT GRAVY AND COOKED CHICKEN FRIED RICE AT STEAM TABLE AT 70F. MANAGER STATES FOOD PRODUCTS WERE LEFT INSIDE STEAM TABLE OVER NIGHT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN HOT FOODS A...

critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees. FOUND TWO EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING BY FOOD HANDLERS. HAND WASH SINK IN KITCHEN BLOCKED BY THREE WHITE BUCKETS OF GREASE IN FRONT...

serious Employee Hygiene

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

FOUND GREASE TRAP NEXT TO ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AND HAND WASHING SINK LEAKING ON FLOOR. ALSO, ONE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE GREASE TRAP AND DRAIN AT ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR. SERIOUS...

minor Documentation & Training

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

The licensee shall inform the public in writing of the Chicago Department of Public Health?s Consumer Advisory relating to consuming raw and undercooked animal products. ISSUED CONSUMER ADVISORY TO POST ON PREMISES. PREMISES OFFERS HOT POT DISH PE...

minor Employee Hygiene

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REMOVE ALL CLOTH LINING, ALUMINUM FOIL, AND CARDBOARD FROM PREP SHELVES AND RACKS. INSTRUCTED TO PAINT RAW WOOD SHELV...

minor Sanitation

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. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: COOKING EQUIPMENT, SINKS, DISHMACHINE, STORAGE/PREP RACKS AND SHELVE...

minor Sanitation

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. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES AT LOWER LEVEL, 1ST. FLOOR, AND 2ND. FLOOR TO REMOVE DUST, DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS, AND GREASE S...

minor Pest Activity

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. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WALL SECTIONS IN MAIN KITCHEN, WALL BASE IN DINING AREA, BAR, FRONT PREP AREA, SECOND FLOOR DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS THROUGHOUT LOWER LOEVEL,...

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN REPLACE LIGHT BULBS IN PREP AREA AND PROVIDE END CAPS AT LIGHT FIXTURES AT REAR KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN STORAGE AREAS IN BASEMENT AND 1ST. FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF BULB ABOVE SMOOTHIE ...

minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

None of the operations connected with food establishments shall be conducted in any room used as living or sleeping quarters. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE BED FROM RETAURANT STORAGE ROOM AT LOWER LEVEL. Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall...

minor Employee Hygiene

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

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DIPPER WELL WITH RUNNING COLD WATER FOR ICE CREAM SCOOPS FOR HAND DIPPED ICE CREAM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKS AT REAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SLOW DRAINING HAND WASH SINK IN M...

minor Pest Activity

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

All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNUSED ITEMS FROM OUTSIDE RE...

minor Sanitation

NO SMOKING REGULATIONS

FOUND ASHTRAY WITH CIGARETTE BUTTS AND ASHES NEXT TO TEA PREP AREA. ASHES FOUND ON PREP SHELVES IS SAME LOCATION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ASHTRAY WITH ASHES/CIGARETTE BUTTS. MANAGER DISCARDED ASHTRAY INTO GARBAGE CAN. NON COMPLIANCE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO...

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