Cheng Chopsticks
3054 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60647 · Logan Square · Restaurant · High risk
Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record
Last Inspected
2024-10-21
What You Should Know
✓ Passed most recent inspection (2024-10-21)
⚠ Failed 2 inspections (2024, 2023)
⚠ Sanitation issues found across 15 inspections
⚠ Employee Hygiene issues found across 2 inspections
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🧼 Employee Hygiene critical 2×
🌡 Food Temperature minor 2×
📋 Documentation & Training critical 2×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 1×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 1×
Inspection History
2024-10-21 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED REAR AREA HANDWASHING SINK (NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK) MISSING SIGNAGE NOTIFYING FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
minor Food Temperature
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED IN-USE UTENSILS STORED IN STILL, ROOM-TEMPERATURE WATER AT THE WOK LINE AND RICE COOKER AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE UTENSILS ON A CLEAN, DRY, SANITIZED SURFACE OR IN WATER AT 135.0F OR ABOVE BETWEEN USES AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
OBSERVED CLEAN EQUIPMENT (BOWLS, POTS) STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR BENEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE ITEMS AND STORE ALL CLEAN EQUIPMENT AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FLOORS BENEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT AT THE WOK LINE TO BE HEAVILY-SOILED WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS, WALLS, AND OTHER PHYSICAL FACILITIES BENEATH OR BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP O...
CRITICAL 5 ▾
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED REAR AREA HANDWASHING SINK (NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK) MISSING SIGNAGE NOTIFYING FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 RODENT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE FOLLOWING AREAS OF THE FACILITY: APPROXIMATELY 5 DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE FRONT DRY STORAGE HALLWAY (BENEATH STAIRWELL), APPROXIMATELY 15 DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN CORNERS OF REAR DRY STORAGE...
minor Food Temperature
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED IN-USE UTENSILS STORED IN STILL, ROOM-TEMPERATURE WATER AT THE WOK LINE AND RICE COOKER AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE UTENSILS ON A CLEAN, DRY, SANITIZED SURFACE OR IN WATER AT 135.0F OR ABOVE BETWEEN USES AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
OBSERVED CLEAN EQUIPMENT (BOWLS, POTS) STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR BENEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE ITEMS AND STORE ALL CLEAN EQUIPMENT AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FLOORS BENEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT AT THE WOK LINE TO BE HEAVILY-SOILED WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS, WALLS, AND OTHER PHYSICAL FACILITIES BENEATH OR BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP O...
2023-01-18 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
1 ▾
minor Sanitation
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2559971 DATED ON 06/27/22 NOT CORRECTED-#49 DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE FREEZERS, WIRE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS, PREP TABLES, STAINLESS STEEL SHELVES ABOVE THE 3 COMP...
4 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED COOKED MEATS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE FREEZERS, WIRE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS, PREP TABLES, STAINLESS STEEL SHELVES ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE, WOK STATION, STEAM TABLE AND 2 BURNER STOV...
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE WALL UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD AND BEHIND THE STOVE AND WOK STATION.
minor Sanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
CLEAN THE BUILDUP OF GREASE ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS.
4 ▾
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE 2-DOOR REACH IN FOOD COOLER BY COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF SAID COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
3-COMPARTMENT SINK MISSING ONE STOPPER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER WOK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR.
minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED ONE FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.
3 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS USED TO STORE FROZEN FOODS IN THE FREEZERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE WOK STATION.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE WALL BEHIND THE WOK STATION.
2019-05-21 Pass w/ Conditions License CRITICAL 3 ▾
minor Other
1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES .MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
Score calculated from inspection outcomes, violation severity & recency.
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