Chicago Health Dept
3900 N LINCOLN AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (May 2025).
15 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected May 2025.
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS ABOVE PREP TABLES AND COOLERS IN REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA ALSO OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE BOTH WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ENCRUSTED ON WALLS IN REAR FOOD KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
OBSERVED EMLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHEN FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORED WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
OBSERVED ITEM NOT ELEAVTED FROM THE FLOOR IN FRONT BAR AREA AND THROUGHOUT KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CARDBOARD BOXES USED TO LINE SHELVING INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD BOXES.
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS IN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF 1-DOOR MEAT REFRIGERATOR AND 2-DOOR PREP COOLERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS ABOVE PREP TABLES AND COOLERS IN REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA ALSO OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE BOTH WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ENCRUSTED ON WALLS IN REAR FOOD KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 2603711 ON 09/27/2024. #43. OBSERVED HANDLES OF SCOOPS IN DRY STORAGE BINS STORED IN CONTACT WITH CONTENTS OF BINS. OBSERVED KNIVES STORED IN CREVICES BETWEEN PREPARATION COOLERS AND BELOW MICROWAVE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ALL UTENSILS IN A CLEAN AND APPROPRIATE LOCATION IN BETWEEN USE. #51. OBSERVED THE HANDWASHING SINK AT THE FRONT SERVICE AREA TO BE SLOW DRAINING BUT STILL FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR. #55. OBSERVED HEAVILY SOILED FLOOR WITH WATER, SOAP SPILLAGE, AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR BELOW 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND HAND SINK. OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON THE FLOOR BELOW THE WOK AND STOVE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA FREE OF EXCESSIVE SPILLAGE, GREASE, AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP. #55. OBSERVED MISSING PIECE OF WALL/DAMAGAED WALL SECTION DIRECTLY ABOVE THE UTILITY SINK IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR HOLE AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MAINTAIN FACILITY IN GOOD REPAIR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE WITH A CHEMICAL CONCENTRATION OF 0 PPM AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MACHINE WAS IN USE BY FACILITY AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO SERVICE TO MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SANITIZING SOLUTION CONCENTRAION. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONCENTRATION OF AT LEAST 50 PPM AND REINSPECTED BY CDPH. PRIORITY VIOLATION, 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED. MANAGER INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEES TO REPLACE LOW SANITIZING SOLUTION CONTAINER DURING INSPECTION; MACHINE WAS RETESTED. MACHINE READ 50 PPM AT TIME OF INSPECTION. FACILITY IS ABLE TO CONTINUE USING MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANANGER TO ROUTINELY CHECK WITH TEST STRIPS.
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER PRESENT IN STANDING ONE DOOR COOLER IN FRONT SERVICE/SIDE DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A THERMOMETER IN THE WARMEST PART OF COOLER.
OBSERVED HANDLES OF SCOOPS IN DRY STORAGE BINS STORED IN CONTACT WITH CONTENTS OF BINS. OBSERVED KNIVES STORED IN CREVICES BETWEEN PREPARATION COOLERS AND BELOW MICROWAVE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ALL UTENSILS IN A CLEAN AND APPROPRIATE LOCATION IN BETWEEN USE.
OBSERVED THE HANDWASHING SINK AT THE FRONT SERVICE AREA TO BE SLOW DRAINING BUT STILL FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.
OBSERVED HEAVILY SOILED FLOOR WITH WATER, SOAP SPILLAGE, AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR BELOW 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND HAND SINK. OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON THE FLOOR BELOW THE WOK AND STOVE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA FREE OF EXCESSIVE SPILLAGE, GREASE, AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP.
OBSERVED MISSING PIECE OF WALL/DAMAGAED WALL SECTION DIRECTLY ABOVE THE UTILITY SINK IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR HOLE AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MAINTAIN FACILITY IN GOOD REPAIR.
4-102.11 NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS FOOD STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED PROPERLY TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD-GRADE CONTAINERS.
NOTED EMPLOYEES DRINKING IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO DRINK AND EAT AND NOT AT THE PREP AREAS.
NOTED TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED (NO LABELS). INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL READY-TO-EAT FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAMES AND USED BY DATE. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 15 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $150.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005(A). CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
NOTED A CONTAINER OF SHRIMP IN WATER THAWING AT THE PREP TABLE. DISCUSSED WITH MANAGEMENT THE DIFFERENT METHODS OF DEFROSTING FOOD:- EITHER UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER OR INSIDE THE REFRIGERATION UNIT. THE TEMPERATURE OF THE SHRIMP WAS 41.4F.
NOTED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION, ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS FOOD STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
NOTED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERLOADED AND PREVENTING PROPER LID CLOSURE. INSTRUCTED ALWAYS TO HAVE DUMPSTER LID CLOSED TO PREVENT FOOD SOURCE FOR PEST PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED CLUTTER ON SHELVES, FLOORS INSIDE UNUSED EQUIPMENT, AND IN DRY STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PESTS.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALL BASE.
8-404.13(B:4) NOTED THE FOLLOWING CORE VIOLATIONS #47,#56 WITH THE RULES NUMBERS BELOW FROM INSPECTION #2573087 DATED 3/23/2023 NOT CORRECTED:- --#47) 4-202.16:-NOTED CARDBOARD BOXES USED TO LINE SHELVES INSIDE THE 3-DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD BOXES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PESTS. --#56)-6-501.14:- NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS, AND PIPES/CONDUITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL THE ABOVE VIOLATIONS MUST BE CORRECTED. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED EMPLOYEES DRINKING AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO DRINK AND EAT AND NOT AT THE PREP AREAS.
NOTED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE IN USE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. SANITIZING STRENGTH OF SANITIZER (CHLORINE) AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 00 PPM. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS PROPERLY SANITIZING AT MINIMUM OF 50 PPM.MANAGER IMMEDIATELY CALLED FOR MAINTENANCE. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED (NO LABELS). INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND USED BY DATE. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTERILY DISPOSED OF 15 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $150.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005(A). CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
NOTED CARDBOARD BOXES USED TO LINE SHELVES INSIDE THE 3 DOOR REFREGERATION UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD BOXES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
-NOTED WASHING SPONGE AND EXPANDING FOAM TO SEAL HOLES AND OPENINGS ON WALLS AND CEILING. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER MATERIAL TO SEAL HOLES AND OPENINGS. -NOTED MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENINGS ON WALLS AND CEILING. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS TO PREVENT HIDING PLCES FOR PEST. -NOTED DIRTY AND DUSTY FANS ON CEILING OF PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE BUILD-UP ON VENTILATION HOOD. MUST CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD BUILD-UP INSIDE REACH-IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS AND COOLERS DOOR CORNERS/HINGES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
NOTED EMPLOYEES WHILE WEARING GLOVES:- --PACKAGED COOKED AND READY TO EAT NOODLE AT THE PREP TABLE, STARTED SEARCHING INTO A PILE OF BOXES BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND HAND WASH SINK; CAME BACK TO THE PREP TABLE AND CONTINUED PACKAGING THE NOODLES ALL WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVES OR WASHING HANDS. --OTHER EMPLOYEES WHILE WEARING GLOVES AND PREPPING WENT TO THE REFRIGERATION UNITS, OPENED THE DOORS OF THE EQUIPMENT GOT SOME FOOD ITEMS AND WENT BACK TO PREPPING. WHILE ANOTHER EMPLOYEES CLEANED PREP TABLES WITH WIPING CLOTHS WITH SAME GLOVES AND CONTINUED PREPPING ALL WITH CHANGING GLOVES OR WASHING HANDS. DISCUSSED WITH MANAGEMENT THAT ALL EMPLOYEES MUST CHANGE GLOVES AND PROPERLY WASH HANDS AFTER ANY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010.
NOTED HAND WASH SINK AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA INACCESSIBLE WITH LARGE BAGS OF FOOD ITEMS, BOXES OF FOOD ITEMS, LARGE POTS AND CONTAINERS IN FRONT AND AROUND THE HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL HAND WASH SINKS ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C).
NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLERS TO BE IMPROPER:-TOFU 51.3F/47.7F, CHICKEN 51.8F, EGGS 53.8, BROCCOLI 64.2F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 25 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $200.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005
NOTED SOME SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
NOTED CARDBOARD BOXES USED TO LINE SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD BOXES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
NOTED SINGLE SERVE CONTAINER USED USED AS ICE SCOOP INSIDE ICE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE AN ICE SCOOP HOLDER.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE SHELVES AND RAILS OF THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT WITH SPILLS, DIRT, LIQUID AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST ALSO REMOVED THE SOILED CARD BOARD BOX USED TO LINE THE BOTTOM SHELF OF REFRIGERATOR. UNDERNEATH THE MEAT DISPLAY COOLER WITH DIRT, STANDING WATER AND BEEF LIQUIDS ALL AT THE MEAT DISPLAY COOLER (2ND FLOOR).INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL AND MAINTAIN. -
NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS.
NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGHOUT REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA ON FLOORS WITH POTS, BOXES AND BAGS OF FOOD ITEM STORAGE CONTAINERS ETC. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
ACCUMULATED DUST ON DUCT VENT ABOVE COOKING/PREP AREA AND ON EXHAUST VENT COVERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT, SINKS, DISH WASHING AREA AND FRONT BAR/SMOOTHIE PREP AREA.
NOTED EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS ON SHELVES AT THE DRY KITCHEN PREP AREA WITH FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO STORE THEIR BELONGINGS
OBSERVED WOOD SHELF AREA BEHIND MENS AND WOMENS TOILETS. PAINT OR SEAL WOOD SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED GASKETS OF FAR WEST 2 DOOR REACH IN COLD HOLD UNIT ON COOKING LINE. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED HOODS AND FILTERS WITH GREASE ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A WRITTEN PROCEDURE AND EQUIPMENT FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
ALL PREPARED TCS FOODS MUST BE PROPERLY DATE MARKED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED SANITATION MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A WRITTEN PROCEDURE AND EQUIPMENT FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED RAW PORK AND RAW EGGS STORED DIRECTLY OVER PREPARED CUT FRESH VEGETABLES, PREPARED NOODLES AND READY TO EAT TOFU IN THE TALL THREE DOOR COOLER. ALSO OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN AND RAW BEEF IN THE 2-DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT STORED ON TOP SHELVING ABOVE PREPARED CURRY SAUCE. OBSERVED PREPARED, COOKED BROCCOLI STORED NEXT TO AND OVERFLOWING INTO A CONTAINER OF RAW CHICKEN ON THE SERVICE LINE COOLER. ALL FOODS REMOVED AND INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE RAW AND PREPARED FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005.
OBSERVED PREP TABLES WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND FOOD SPLATTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE COOKS LINE ONE DOOR COOLER: SHRIMP AT 47.1 F, CHICKEN AT 48.4 F, TOFU AT 45.1 F, RAW EGGS AT 49.8, PREPARED BROCCOLI AT 51.2 F. ALL FOODS DISCARDED AND DENATURED. ESTIMATED WEIGHT OF 20 LBS AT A $70.00 FOOD VALUE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
ALL PREPARED TCS FOODS MUST BE PROPERLY DATE MARKED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED COOKS LINE ONE DOOR COOLER NOT HOLDING PROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE. COOLER FOUND AT 55.4 F. WITH FOODS SUCH AS CHICKEN AT 48.4F INSIDE COOLER. EQUIPMENT WAS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION BY CDPH. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE COOLER UNTIL REPAIRED, MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND CDPH CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-005.
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS OF GARLIC CHILI SAUCE, RICE, AND, AND SPROUTS STORED WITHOUT THE COMMON NAME OF FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL BULK FOODS AND SPICES.
OBSERVED RODENT PROOF STRIP ON THE BOTTOM THRESHOLD OF THE KITCHEN REAR EXIT DOOR TORN, IN POOR REPAIR WITH AN OPEN GAP ON THE BOTTOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE RODENT PROOF STRIP.
OBSERVED PLATES, LARGE POTS AND PAN STORED IN AN UPWARD POSITION. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EQUIPMENT MUST BE STORED INVERTED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED SHARP METAL EDGES OF THE BAR SHELVING ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK REPAIRED WITH ELECTRICAL TAPE. MUST REMOVE AND MAKE SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED NO QUATERNARY CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WHERE QUATERNARY SANITIZER IS BEING DISPENSED AND USED FOR TESTING FINAL SANITIZING RINSE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN QUATERNARY TEST STRIPS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005.
OBSERVED CLOTH TOWELS, PAPER AND CARDBOARD USED AS LINER FOR SHELVING. MUST REMOVE TO MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SHELVING THROUGHOUT.
OBSERVED INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE, FOOD DEBRIS AND OTHER SOIL ACCUMULATIONS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BEHIND THE FRONT BAR AREA ON THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FLOORS AND BASEBOARDS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AND STORAGE AREAS WITH BUILD UP GREASE AND DEBRIS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.. ------WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE MEN'S BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED AS MATS ON THE FLOOR IN FRONT OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.ALSO OBSERVED DUCT TAPE ON FLOOR ALONG BASEBOARD UNDER THE BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED WALL AT THE COOKS LINE 1-DOOR COOLER NOT PROPERLY SEALED. OBSERVED PEELING FROM THE WALL WITH OPEN SEAMS AND GAPS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED VENTILATION FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYESS. MUST PROVIDE.
NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED SANITATION MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: THIRTY POUNDS OF COOKED DELIVERED WIDE RICE NOODLE AT TEMP OF 82.6F TO 86F,REPACKED RICE NOODLE IN PLASTIC BAGS AND STORED INSIDE THE THREE DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 73.1F.FOUND ONE POUND OF COOKED PUREE PORK AT TEMP OF 72.1F. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW. HOT FOOD 140F AND ABOVE.COOLING PROCESS INFORMATION GIVEN. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 31,VALUE 50 CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
LABEL BULK DRY FOOD INGREDIENT(FLOUR,SUGAR ETC)
MISSING HANDLE AT REACH-IN FREEZER,ALSO RUBBER GASKET AT DOOR BROKEN AT SAME UNIT,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WITH FOOD GRADE MATERIAL/REPLACE.
A LOT OF BOXES STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE THE STORAGES,INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE BOXES AND OTHER ITEMS 6"OFF THE FLOOR.DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT ALONG DISH MACHINE AND NORTH-EAST CORNER BY THE GREASE TRAP,ALSO AT HOT WATER TANK.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
BROKEN/HOLE ON WEST SIDE WALL INSIDE THE HOT WATER TANK ROOM,REPAIR WITH A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE DEBRIS ON WALL BOTTOM PART BEHIND DISH MACHINE.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.REMOVE BLACK SLIME AT CAULKED THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS IN THE KITCHEN AND BAR AREA.NEED TO REPLACE.AND KEEP AREA CLEAN.
FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT MAIN KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN.
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE FOOD HANDLER ADJUSTING CAP ON HER HEAD, THEN WITH THE BACK OF HER HAND WIPED UNDER THE NOSE AND WITHOUT WASHING HANDS WENT BACK TO PREP STATION AND CONTINUE TO COOK FOOD (STIRRING FOOD FROM A POT). INFORMATION GIVEN ON HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-010(A)
INGREDIENTS IN UNLABELED CONTAINERS. ONCE FOOD IS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINER, MUST BE LABELED.
SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED AT EXPOSED HAND SINK BY THE ICE MACHINE, CLEAN UTENSILS ARE STORED ON TOP THE UNIT. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. FOUND BROKEN SERVING CONTAINER INSIDE THE BULK SUGAR INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SCOOPS WITH HANDLES. WHITE CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP CUT AND BLACK SUBSTANCE ON SURFACE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. MUST STORE CUTTING BOARDS ON SHELVES,NOT BEHIND THE FAUCET NECK OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
FILTERS UNDER THE HOOD ARE EXTREMELY WITH GREASE BUILD UP.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
WATER ON FLOOR BY THE GREASE TRAP/MOP SINK,ALSO AROUND HOT WATER TANK CLOSET.NEED TO KEEP FLOOR DRY. DEBRIS ON FLOOR BEHIND THE REACH-IN COOLER ACROSS FROM BAR COUNTER IN DINING AREA.
GRAY AND BEIGE DUCT TAPE ON CEILING TILES,IN PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
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