CHENGDU IMPRESSION SICHUAN RESTAURANT.
5900 N BROADWAY · EDGEWATER, CHICAGO
5 of 9 inspections passed, 3 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 12 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
NOV 252025FAILED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED DEAD PEST ACITIVTY ON PREMISES IN PREP AREA NEAR DISHMACHINE, IN MEN'S RESTROOM, AND IN BAR AREA UNDER LIQUOR SHELVING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE FROM REPORT #2619319 CONDUCTED ON 06/17/25. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED: #37. OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS IN ALL THE COOLERS, WALK IN COOLER AND DRY STORAGE WITHOUT PROPER LABELING OF NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A LABEL REFLECTING THE FOOD ITEM'S NAME WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVE FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING. #51. OBSERVED WATER IN THE MAIN PREP AREA HANDWASHING SINK NOT DRAINING. PERSON IN CHARGE WAS ADVISED TO UNCLOG SINK AS A POSSIBLE SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT ISSUE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. #55. 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. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS. MUST CORRECT CORE VIOLATIONS BY THE DATE ON THE REPORT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
JUN 172025PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS IN ALL THE COOLERS, WALK IN COOLER AND DRY STORAGE WITHOUT PROPER LABELING OF NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A LABEL REFLECTING THE FOOD ITEM'S NAME WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVE FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
OBSERVED WATER IN THE MAIN PREP AREA HANDWASHING SINK SLOWLY DRAINING. PERSON IN CHARGE WAS ADVISED TO UNCLOG SINK AS A POSSIBLE SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT ISSUE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED USED APRONS, RUGS, MOP AND A CONTAINER OF USED COOKING OIL STORED OUTSIDE NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND TO ONLY LEAVE ITEMS WITHOUT FOOD RESIDUE AWAITING REGULARLY SCHEDULED PICKUP ITEMS OUTSIDE PRIOR TO PICKUP.
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. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS.
OBSERVED THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
NOV 52024PASSED1 violationDETAILS
4-602.13----PEELING PLASTIC ON METAL PREP COOLERS. MUST REMOVE ALL PEELING PLASTIC.----MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD INSIDE COOLERS OR FREEZERS.
OCT 32024PASSED1 violationDETAILS
4-602.13----PEELING PLASTIC ON METAL PREP COOLERS. MUST REMOVE ALL PEELING PLASTIC.----MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD INSIDE COOLERS OR FREEZERS.
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SEP 252024FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
4-602.11(B-E)--- SOME INTERIOR AREAS OF THE ICE MACHINE INCLUDING THE INTERIOR DOOR OF MACHINE DIRTY, IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
: 3-304.12--- KNIVES ON THE COOKS LINE IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN DIRTY EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS. MUST PROPERLY STORE.
: 4-101.19---- MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF SHELVING FOR ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. ALL FLOORS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING AT ALL TIMES.
: 4-602.13--- ALL SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE FACILITY WITH DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----PEELING PLASTIC ON METAL PREP AND STORAGE TABLES. MUST REMOVE ALL PEELING PLASTIC.----MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING INSIDE COOLERS OR FREEZERS.
: 6-201.11--- NOTED BLACKENED MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.----DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE DISH WASHING MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. 6-501.114--- ALL STORED ITEMS ON THE REAR OUTDOOR WALKWAY IE: WOOD, PLASTIC CRATES, UNUSED EQUIPMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.
PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #60 NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2602981 ON 9-17-24--THE PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2578512 ON 7-11-23..#39- FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP, STORAGE AND WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6" OFF FLOOR..#47- NOTED CARDBOARD BOXES USED TO LINE SHELVES THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD BOXES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.#49- INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE SERVICE PREP COOLER WITH FOOD SPILLS, COUNTER TOPS OF THE HOT HOLDING CONTAINERS, ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND AROUND THE SERVICE COOLERS WITH DIRT, FOOD PARTICLE, GREASE.#55-INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA ESPECIALLY ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH THICK, GREASE, DIRT AND SPILLS.#56- 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. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
SEP 172024FAILED22 violations6 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE DURING THE INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES OR SUCH A PERSON ON SITE DURING THE ENTIRE INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED THE KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. SINK WAS COVERED/WRAPPED IN A LARGE PLASTIC GARBAGE BAG. MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. EMPLOYEE REMOVED THE BAG. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED NO SOAP AVAILABLE AT THE KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #10 FOR CITATION.
NOTED THE LOW TEMPERATURE CHLORINE CHEMICAL DISH WASHING MACHINE WITHOUT ANY ATTACHED SANITIZER, NOT SANITING WHILE POT,PANS AND DISHES WHERE BEING WASHED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SANITIZER FOR THE MACHINE. USE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL SANITIZER PROVIDE FOR THE MACHINE AND PROPERLY SANITIZING TO 100 PPM CHLORINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
SOME INTERIOR AREAS OF THE ICE MACHINE INCLUDING THE INTERIOR DOOR OF MACHINE DIRTY, IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED VARIOUS PREPARED TCS FOODS SUCH AS COOKED SHRIMP AND COOKED RICE THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. NO LABELS OR DATES ON ANY FOODS. ALL DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OPEN BULK CONTAINERS OF SAUCES AND ASSORTED FOODS WITHOUT LIDS ON STORAGE SHELVES IN THE KITCHEN AND INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST COVER/PROTECT.
ALL PRE-SET TABLEWARES ON DINING ROOM TABLES MUST BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP SURFACES LEFT FROM THE PREVIOUS DAYS SERVICE. ALL SOILED WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED PROPERLY WITH DIRTY LINENS AND ACTIVE WIPING CLOTHS STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
KNIVES ON THE COOKS LINE IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN DIRTY EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS. MUST PROPERLY STORE.
TO GO FOOD CONTAINERS AT THE SERVER STATION MUST BE STORED INVERTED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF SHELVING FOR ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. ALL FLOORS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING AT ALL TIMES.
ALL SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE FACILITY WITH DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----PEELING PLASTIC ON METAL PREP AND STORAGE TABLES. MUST REMOVE ALL PEELING PLASTIC.----MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING INSIDE COOLERS OR FREEZERS.----EXTREMELY DIRTY MOP SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOTED EXTREMELY DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----EXTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED BLACKENED MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.----DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE DISH WASHING MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ALL STORED ITEMS ON THE REAR OUTDOOR WALKWAY IE: WOOD, PLASTIC CRATES, UNUSED EQUIPMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.
NOTED EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGING BEING STORED IN THE DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE STORAGE AWAY FROM FOOD AND FOOD CONTACT ITEMS FOR EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS.
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2578512 ON 7-11-23. #37- NOTED BULK FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE CONTAINERS AT THE FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENT'S NAME INCLUDING INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER.#39- FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP, STORAGE AND WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6" OFF FLOOR.#47- NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLERS, WALK IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATION UNITS FOOD STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.#47- NOTED CARDBOARD BOXES USED TO LINE SHELVES THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD BOXES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.#49- INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE SERVICE PREP COOLER WITH FOOD SPILLS, COUNTER TOPS OF THE HOT HOLDING CONTAINERS, ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND AROUND THE SERVICE COOLERS WITH DIRT, FOOD PARTICLE, GREASE.#53- 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 WASHROOMS.#55-INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA ESPECIALLY ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH THICK, GREASE, DIRT AND SPILLS.#56- 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.#56-: NOTED COOKING STOVES AT THE KITCHEN NOT UNDER THE EXHAUST VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL COOKING STOVES AND GRILLS UNDER THE EXHAUST HOOD.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
SUMMARY REPORT POSTED ON 7-11-23 FROM REPORT #2578512 NOT POSTED AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. SUMMARY NOTED IN A FOLDER WITH OTHER ASSORTED PAPERWORK. REVIEWED THE SUMMARY REPORT MUST BE POSTED AT ALL TIMES IN PUBLIC VIEW TO THE ESTABLISHMENTS CUSTOMERS. TODAYS SUMMARY POSTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B) CITATION ISSUED.
JUL 112023PASS W/ CONDITIONS14 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED NO SOAP AT KITCHEN HAND WASH SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED NO PAPER TOWELS AT KITCHEN HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE CITATION.
NOTED BULK FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE CONTAINERS AT THE FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME INCLUDING INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER.
FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP, STORAGE AND WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6" OFF FLOOR.
NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND DINING AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLERS, WALK IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATION UNITS FOOD STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
NOTED CARDBOARD BOXES USED TO LINE SHELVES THROUGH OUT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD BOXES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE SERVICE PREP COOLER WITH FOOD SPILLS, COUNTER TOPS OF THE HOT HOLDING CONTAINERS, ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND AROUND THE SERVICE COOLERS WITH DIRT, FOOD PARTICLE, GREASE.
NOTED LEAKING PIPING AT THE BOTTOM U-JOINT OF THE WOMEN BATHROOM HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR 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
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA ESPECIALLY ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH THICK, GREASE, DIRT AND SPILLS.
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.
NOTED COOKING STOVES AT THE KITCHEN NOT UNDER THE EXHAUST VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL COOKING STOVES AND GRILLS UNDER THE EXHAUST HOOD.
SEP 202022PASSED8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FRONT EXIT/ENTRANCE DOOR WITH A TORN RODENT-PROOF STRIP ON THE BOTTOM THRESHOLD AND AN OPEN 1/2 INCH GAP. MUST REPLACE THE STRIP AND PROVIDE A TIGHT-FITTING SEAL.
INOPERABLE ATTACHED SINK STOPPERS ON THE KITCHEN THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR OR PROVIDE PROPER STOPPERS FOR THE SINK.
ALL RAW WOODEN SHELVING IN THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK CLOSET MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED.
MUST PROVIDE A VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE.
ALL UNUSED UNNECESSARY ITEMS ON THE REAR WALKWAY TO THE GARBAGE AREA SUCH AS A BBQ GRILL MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.
HOLES IN WALLS AND PEELING WALLPAPER IN THE NORTH WASHROOM.----MUST NOT USE EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM AS SEALANT FOR CREVICES IN WALLS IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM. MUST REPAIR ALL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.-----MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CEILING ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE AND TALL REACH-IN COOLER LOCATED NEAR THE DRY STORAGE ROOM.
INOPERABLE VENTILATION IN THE NORTH WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.
MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD OR SHATTER PROOF BULB FOR THE INSIDE LIGHT IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.
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