CHAN'S GARDEN CHINESE RESTAURANT.
2825 W CERMAK RD · NORTH LAWNDALE, CHICAGO
Failed 4 of 13 inspections. 6 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAY 132019PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY, ALONG WITH THE NECESSARY CLEAN-UP KIT ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED TCS FOODS (HAM, CHOPPED BOK CHOY, ETC.) WITHOUT PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL TCS FOODS PREPARED ON PREMISES AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS MUST HAVE PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED ON THE FLOORS IN THE BACK KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED METAL COFFEE CANS BEING USED FOR FOOD STORAGE AND PREPARATION. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE SIDES OF THE OVEN, DEEP FRYER, AND LARGE COOKING POTS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY.
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FROM THE CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL MANAGERS WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING.
MAR 222018PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments:MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE AND ELIMINATE GROCERY STORE BAGS.
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF FRYER CABINET,WOK STATION,STOVE,OVEN,PREP TABLES,PREP COOLERS.
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES INCLUDING BASEMENT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOORING AND TILES IN PREP AREA ,REAR PORCH,HOLES IN FLOOR IN BASEMENT.
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM WALLS IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND PREP AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL BASES IN MEN'S TOILETROOM,STAINED CEILINGS TILES IN PREP AREA AND DINING AREA.MUST REMOVE GRAFITTI FROM WALLS IN MEN'S TOILETROOM.
Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
MAR 192018FAILED10 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
Inspector Comments: OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER.OBSERVED SEVERAL TRAYS OF COOKED EGG ROLLS,BEEF,SHRIMP,CUT VEGETABLES,CHICKEN IN FOOD CONTAINER NOT COVERED.MUST COVER AND PROTECT FOODS AT ALL TIMES.ALSO OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BLACK AND BROWN BUILD UP ON INTERIOR PARTS OF ICE MACHINE.MUST REMOVE ICE,CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE MACHINE.(SERIOUS 7-38-005A)
Inspector Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX.75 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT,IN WINDOW SILLS,GLASS POP COOLER,ON REAR PORCH NEXT TO CHEST FREEZER,MOPSINK,FOOD STORAGE SHELVES,IN BASEMENT ON AND UNDER STORAE SHELVES,ALONG WALL BASES.ALSO APPX.1/2-3/4" GAPS ALONG SIDES AND TOP OF REAR DOOR.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOORS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 3/14/18.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE AND ELIMINATE GROCERY STORE BAGS .
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF FRYER CABINET,WOK STATION,STOVE,OVEN,PREP TABLES,PREP COOLERS,STEAM TABLE,FOOD STORAGE SHELVES,EXTERIOR OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,FANGUARD COVERS AND SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER.MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM SERVICE COUNTER SHELVES.
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES INCLUDING BASEMENT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOORING AND TILES IN PREP AREA ,REAR PORCH,HOLES IN FLOOR IN BASEMENT.
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM WALLS IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND PREP AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL BASES IN MEN'S TOILETROOM,STAINED CEILINGS TILES IN PREP AREA AND DINING AREA.MUST REMOVE GRAFITTI FROM WALLS IN MEN'S TOILETROOM.
Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA.
Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A PROBE THERMOMETER FOR FOOD TEMPERATURES.
Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE OR REMOVE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
Inspector Comments: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
MAR 142018FAILED11 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED HAND WASHING FACILITIES NOT MAINTAINED.OBSERVED HAND SINK IN FOOD PREP AREA FILLING UP WITH WATER AND SLOW DRAINING VERY SLOW WHEN WATER IS TURNED ON AND NO SOAP AT HAND SINK ONLY SANITIZER.SOAP WAS PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION.MUST REPAIR SINK AND MAINTAIN.(CRITICAL 7-38-030)
OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER.OBSERVED SEVERAL TRAYS OF COOKED EGG ROLLS,BEEF,SHRIMP,CUT VEGETABLES,CHICKEN IN FOOD CONTAINER NOT COVERED.MUST COVER AND PROTECT FOODS AT ALL TIMES.ALSO OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BLACK AND BROWN BUILD UP ON INTERIOR PARTS OF ICE MACHINE.MUST REMOVE ICE,CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE MACHINE.(SERIOUS 7-38-005A)
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX.75 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT,IN WINDOW SILLS,GLASS POP COOLER,ON REAR PORCH NEXT TO CHEST FREEZER,MOPSINK,FOOD STORAGE SHELVES,IN BASEMENT ON AND UNDER STORAGE SHELVES,ALONG WALL BASES.ALSO APPX.1/2-3/4" GAPS ALONG SIDES AND TOP OF REAR DOOR.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOORS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 3/14/18.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE AND ELIMINATE GROCERY STORE BAGS .
MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF FRYER CABINET,WOK STATION,STOVE,OVEN,PREP TABLES,PREP COOLERS,STEAM TABLE,FOOD STORAGE SHELVES,EXTERIOR OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,FANGUARD COVERS AND SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER.MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM SERVICE COUNTER SHELVES
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES INCLUDING BASEMENT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOORING AND TILES IN PREP AREA ,REAR PORCH,HOLES IN FLOOR IN BASEMENT.
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM WALLS IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND PREP AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL BASES IN MEN'S TOILETROOM,STAINED CEILINGS TILES IN PREP AREA AND DINING AREA.MUST REMOVE GRAFITTI FROM WALLS IN MEN'S TOILETROOM.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA.
MUST PROVIDE A PROBE THERMOMETER.
MUST ELEVATE OR REMOVE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
SEP 132017PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
ALL PREP TABLES, HOT HOLDING UNIT AND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. STORAGE SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER ARE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS PREP AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING UNDER WOK STATION AND HOT HOLDING UNIT. CLEAN IN ALL CORNERS TO REMOVE DEBRIS. FLOOR IN MEN'S ROOM IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING AND SANITIZING. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
WALL IN CORNER BY HANDSINK IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPLATTER. WALL IN CORNER BY FRYERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE SPLATTER. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
THERMOMETER NEEDED IN WALK IN COOLER AND REACH IN COOLER. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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SEP 22016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MUST DEFROST THE CHEST FREEZERS IN BASEMENT AREA,HAS ACCUMULATION OF HEAVY ICE BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT
MUST CLEAN THE CEILING VENTS OF DUST BUILD-UP IN THE CUSTOMER DINNING AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA
AUG 242016FAILED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS TO TEST THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER WHEN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS SET UP FOR WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
MUST DEFROST THE CHEST FREEZERS IN BASEMENT AREA,HAS ACCUMLICATION OF HEAVY ICE BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT
MUST CLEAN THE CEILING VENTS OF DUST BUILD-UP IN THE CUSTOMER DINNING AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA
DEC 22015PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN,BEEF,SHRIMP) HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATOR WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING PRODUCT NAME AND DATE. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS THAT ARE HELD OVER 24 HOURS AND ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED AS A FLOOR LINING. INSTRUCTED TO NOT REUSE CARDBOARD. ALL SURFACES SHOULD BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED A STAINED CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES ATTACHED TO THE HOT HOLDING UNIT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED A BROWNISH SUBSTANCE ON THE ICE MAKER OF THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED BEHIND THE CUSTOMER SERVICE COUNTER. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING HEAVY EQUIPMENT ARE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS; STOVETOP, INSIDE OF THE OVEN, WOK STATION AND WOKS, AND INSIDE OF THE DEEP FRYER. OBSERVED THE RACK NEXT TO THE PREP TABLE IS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER THE WOK STATION IS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD, DIRT AND GREASE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DEAD INSECTS IN THE LIGHT SHIELDS OF THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED THE WALLS BEHIND THE HEAVY COOKING EQUIPMENT ARE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD, DIRT AND GREASE DEBRIS. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST ON VENTS IN BOTH WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE ICE SCOOP BEING STORED IN THE ICE MACHINE WITH THE HANDLE TOUCHING THE ICE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ICE SCOOP PROPERLY IN A CLEAN CONTAINER OR WITH THE HANDLE STORED UPRIGHT.
JAN 142015PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM IN NEED OF CLEANING; CLEAN VENTS TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED. OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILE IN KITCHEN AND REAR STORAGE AREA; REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILE. ONE LIGHT SHIELD IN KITCHEN IS STAINED; REPLACE LIGHT SHIELD WHERE NEEDED.
JUL 22014FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
RAT DROPPINGS (OVER 30) IN BASEMENT SCATTERED ON FLOOR AND ALONG WALLBASE. INSTD TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMEND TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
INSTD TO LABEL DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS.
SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY (HANDLE UP).
INTERIOR BOTTOM OF STOVE NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE GREASE. CLEAN SAME.
JAN 72013PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
THE CLEAVERS ARE STORED IN A DIRTY # 10 CAN, STORE YOUR CLEAN UTENSILS IN A SANITARY PLACE OR CONTAINER.
THE WALK IN COOLER HAS A MOLDY FAN COVER AND THE REAR WOK AREA IS GREASY; WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL EQUIPMENT.
THE KITCHEN SINK FAUCET HANDLES ARE DIRTY, WASH AND MAINTAIN SINK AREAS DAILY.
AUG 72012PASSED1 violationDETAILS
SOME DUST AND GREASE AT BOTTOM OF FRYER; CLEAN. ALSO SOME GREASE UNDER VENTS IN HOODED AREA ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT; CLEAN.
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