CENTRAL EAST ASIAN CUISINE.
2353-2355 S WENTWORTH AVE · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO
3 of 5 inspections passed, 2 failed. 3 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
SEP 172025PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
3-302.12 OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUTED TO PROVIDE.
4-903.11 (A;B;D) : OBSERVED PLATES NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT PLATES AFTER SANITIZING AND AIR DRYING.
4-101.11(B, C, D, E) OBSERVED VARIOUS FOOD ITEMS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE FREEZERS AND COOLERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS ONLY.
5-204.12 OBSERVED BACKFLOW PREVENTER HAS BROKEN OFF AT MOPSINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
SEP 102025FAILED12 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR KITCHEN PREP SERVING PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS IN REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
NOTED IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA. IMPROPER: PORK 55.6 F, EGGS 80.3F, AND BEEF AT 56.3F . MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 30 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $200.00 THROUGH THE DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
OBSERVED PLATES NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT PLATES AFTER SANITIZING AND AIR DRYING.
OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED AND SERVICE AREA AND STORED ON FLOOR IN DINING, PREP, AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT AND ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES OFF FLOOR.
OBSERVED VARIOUS FOOD ITEMS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE FREEZERS AND COOLERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS ONLY.
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS, SURROUNDING FLOORS AND SHELVING UNITS IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
OBSERVED BACKFLOW PREVENTER HAS BROKEN OFF AT MOPSINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, AND STORAGE AREAS.
AUG 142024PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED BOWLS AND CONTAINERS OF OILS AND SPICES ON THE PREP TABLES NOT COVERED THROUGHOUT FACILITY, WHILE NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO COVER ALL FOOD ITEMS, WHILE NOT IN USE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS AND DRY GOODS NOT ELEVATED IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA NEAR THE EIT DOOR LEADING TO THE GARAGE. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE PIPES AND FLOOR DRAIN BEHIND THE WOK COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE BUILD UP AND NOT MAINTAINED.
APR 122024PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
6-501.13: OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDER THE EQUIPMENT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOODS IN THE PREP AREAS WITH SLIGHT BURNT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
6-201.11: OBSERVED OPENINGS IN THE WALLBASES ON THE FAR-RIGHT SIDE OF THE WOK STATION UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL SAID OPENINGS TO PREVENT POTENTIAL HARBORAGE POINTS FOR PEST AND TO MAKE SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
2-102.13: WHEN ALL FOOD HANDLERS ARE HIRED ENSURE THAT THEY TAKE THE FOOD HANDLER COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
APR 42024FAILED6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED SOAP DISPENSER NOT WORKING AT HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA WITH LOW TEMEPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C), NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED LOW-TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE ON SITE WITHOUT CHEMICALS INSTALLED, SO UNIT NOT READY FOR INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS PROPERLY SANITIZING AND REINSPECTED BY CDPH. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025, NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE FOR NEW LICENSE ADDRESS. MUST INCLUDE RECORD OF VISITS AND COPY OF SERVICE TICKET THAT SETS FORTH PEST CONTROL IDPH LICENSE NUMBER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ALL REQUIRED PEST CONTROL RECORDS AND DOCUMENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (C), NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDER THE EQUIPMENT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOODS IN THE PREP AREAS WITH SLIGHT BURNT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED OPENINGS IN THE WALLBASES ON THE FAR-RIGHT SIDE OF THE WOK STATION UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL SAID OPENINGS TO PREVENT POTENTIAL HARBORAGE POINTS FOR PEST AND TO MAKE SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
WHEN ALL FOOD HANDLERS ARE HIRED ENSURE THAT THEY TAKE THE FOOD HANDLER COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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