CHINA GARDEN.
13328 S BALTIMORE AVE · HEGEWISCH, CHICAGO
10 of 18 inspections passed, 3 failed, 5 passed with conditions. 7 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 242026PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
FOUND TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY BEING THAWED. TWO COMPARTMENTS OF THE 4 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH MEAT SITTING IN WATER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY THAW UNDER COLD RUNNIN WATER, IN THE COOLER OR BY WAY OF THE MICROWAVE. MAINTAIN PROPER THAWING PROCESSES.
WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (SANITIZER MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.
FOUND THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND THE STORAGE RACKS WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
FOUND THE VENTILATION FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE, DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION FILTERS.
OCT 32025PASSED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED A BLACK SUBSTANCE ON A PIPE AND THE TOP PART OF THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
3-302.12 OBSERVED SPICES, OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING, WITHOUT LABELS ON THE CONTAINER WITH THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL CONTAINERS.
6-202.15 OBSERVED THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS OPENED WITHOUT SCREENING TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SCREENING ON THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR OR MAINTAIN THE DOOR CLOSED.
4-603.15 OBSERVED FACILITY MUST PROVIDE A WRIITEN PROCEDURE ON WASHING RINSING AND SANITIZING CLEAN IN PLACE EQUIPMENT THAT IS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
AUG 202024PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE BLOCKED BY REACH-IN FREEZER AND FILLED WITH LARGE YELLOW RUBBER GLOVES, INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL ITEMS INSIDE AND AWAY FROM HAND WASHING. HAND WASHING SINK SHALL BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT, GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, SHELVING UNITS, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED OPENINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS AND WALL SURFACES NEAR HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS, CRACKS, CREVICES IN WALLS AND CEILINGS IN ALL AREAS.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN REAR PREP, STORAGE AND OUTSIDE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
OBSERVED DUST, DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS SPILLS, SPLATTER ON WALLS AND FLOORS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. WALLS AND SHELVING BEHIND FRONT COUNTER IN NEED OF CLEANING AND PAINTING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 22024PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED LARGE WHITE CONTAINERS WITH WORN COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE COMMON NAME CLEAR AND EASY TO READ.
OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DIRT, GREASE, FOOD DEBRIS AND FOOD SPLATTER OM THE LOWER SURFACES, SIDES AND LOWER SHELVING OF PREP TABLES AS WELL AS FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE OF THE REACH IN COOLERS BASE LEVEL AND OPENINGS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS TO AVOID POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT ISSUES.
OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER AND AROUND ALL OF THE COOKING AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT ON THE FLOORS AND WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.
OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF CLUTTER IN THE REAR OF THE FACILITY NEAR THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLUTTER TO MAKE AREA EASY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS WELL AS PREVENT POSSIBLE PEST HARBORING.
OBSERVED WHAT USE TO BE THE DOOR KNOB TO THE RESTROOM REMOVED AND COVERED WITH GREY DUCK TAPE. (NEW HANDLE INSTALLED ABOVE OLD AREA) INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TAPE AND COVER TO MAKE AREA EASY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF GREASE BUILD UP ON THE HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM AND FILTERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF FOODS BEING PREPARED.
NOV 72023PASSED16 violationsDETAILS
3-302.12 : MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE
3-305.11 : OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER MUST ELEVATE OFF OF FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
3-304.14 : MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE AND NOT ON PREP TABLES.
3-304.12 : OBSERVED CONTAINERS STORED INSIDE OF LARGE FOOD CONTAINERS AND KNIVES FROM IN BETWEEN EQUIPMENT AND WALLS MUST REMOVE AND STORE PROPERLY.
4-903.11 (A;B;D) : MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS AND PREP TABLES.
4-903.11(A;C) : MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION.
4-501.11 : MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
4-501.12 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN & PITTED CUTTING BOARDS.
4-101.19 : MUST REMOVE RUST FROM PREP TABLES & WALK IN COOLER SHELVES,FOIL FROM TOPSIDE OF STOVE AND CARDBOARD FROM SHELVING UNITS , PREP TABLES AND SOILED SIGNS AND CARDBOARD WRAPPED AROUND LEGS OF SAME,TORN BOOTH SEATS.
4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM PREP TABLES,STORAGE SHELVES & RACKS,ROLLING CARTS,INTERIOR PARTS OF ICE MACHINE,INTERIOR LEDGES OF WOK STATION,FREEZER AND COOLER,WINDOW SILL NEAR 3- COMP SINK,LOWER SHELVES OF ALL FISH TANKS.DEFROST ICE BUILD UP FROM CHEST FREEZERS.
5-501.113(A) : OBSERVED BUCKETS BEING USED FOR GARBAGE CANS MUST PROVIDE PROPER GARBAGE CANS.
6-501.13 : MUST CLEAN GREASE ,DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
6-501.114 : MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN MOP SINK CLOSET,REAR STORAGE AREA, IN BETWEEN ,UNDER AND AROUND WALLS AND EQUIPMENT,OFFICE AREA.
6-201.16 : MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT CHIPPING PAINT ON WALL NEAR WALK IN COOLER AND WHERE NEEDED.
6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL OUTSIDE OF TOILET ROOM,BROKEN FLOOR TILES WHERE NEEDED.MUST GROUT FLOOR NEAR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AND WHERE NEEDED.
6-201.11 : MUST CLEAN GREASE,DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP FROM WALLS ,DOORS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
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NOV 22023FAILED18 violationsDETAILS
3-302.12 : MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
3-305.11 : OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER MUST ELEVATE OFF OF FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
3-304.14 : MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE AND NOT ON PREP TABLES.
3-304.12 : OBSERVED CONTAINERS STORED INSIDE OF LARGE FOOD CONTAINERS AND KNIVES FROM IN BETWEEN EQUIPMENT AND WALLS MUST REMOVE AND STORE PROPERLY.
4-903.11 (A;B;D) : MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS AND PREP TABLES.
4-903.11(A;C) : MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION.
4-101.19 : MUST REMOVE RUST FROM PREP TABLES & WALK IN COOLER SHELVES,FOIL FROM TOPSIDE OF STOVE AND CARDBOARD FROM SHELVING UNITS , PREP TABLES AND SOILED SIGNS AND CARDBOARD WRAPPED AROUND LEGS OF SAME,TORN BOOTH SEATS
4-501.12 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN & PITTED CUTTING BOARDS
4-501.11 : MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM PREP TABLES,STORAGE SHELVES & RACKS,ROLLING CARTS,INTERIOR PARTS OF ICE MACHINE,INTERIOR LEDGES OF WOK STATION,FREEZER AND COOLER,WINDOW SILL NEAR 3- COMP SINK,LOWER SHELVES OF ALL FISH TANKS.DEFROST ICE BUILD UP FROM CHEST FREEZERS.
5-501.113(A) : OBSERVED BUCKETS BEING USED FOR GARBAGE CANS MUST PROVIDE PROPER GARBAGE CANS
6-201.11 : MUST CLEAN GREASE,DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP FROM WALLS ,DOORS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL OUTSIDE OF TOILET ROOM,BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND WHERE NEEDED.MUST GROUT FLOOR NEAR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AND WHERE NEEDED.
6-201.16 : MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT CHIPPING PAINT ON WALL NEAR WALK IN COOLER AND WHERE NEEDED.
6-501.114 : MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN MOP SINK CLOSET,REAR STORAGE AREA, IN BETWEEN ,UNDER AND AROUND WALLS AND EQUIPMENT,OFFICE AREA.
6-501.13 : MUST CLEAN GREASE ,DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES
2-102.13 : OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT # 2584043 10/25/23 NOT CORRECTED.#49- 4-602.13 : OBSERVED THE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLERS AND PREP COOLERS DIRTY. MUST DETAIL CLEAN TO REMOVE FOOD AND DEBRIS. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.#55- 6-201.17 : OBSERVED THE ATTACHED PIPES BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALSO CLEAN THE AIR VENT ABOVE COOKING AREA TO REMOVE DUST.#55- 6-501.12 : FLOORS NEED CLEANING AROUND AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN THE WALLS AT THE SMOOTHIE STATION TO REMOVE FOOD SPLATTER.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY 7-42-090)(CITATION ISSUED)
OCT 252023FAILED19 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 50 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER REAR STORAGE CABINET,GENERATOR,FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.ALSO APPX. 5-7 LIVE LARGE FLIES FLYING AROUND PREMISES. SEVERAL DEAD ROACHES IN SAME ABOVE AREAS. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS & DEAD ROACHES,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 10/25/23.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER MUST ELEVATE OFF OF FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE AND NOT ON PREP TABLES.
OBSERVED CONTAINERS STORED INSIDE OF LARGE FOOD CONTAINERS AND KNIVES FROM IN BETWEEN EQUIPMENT AND WALLS MUST REMOVE AND STORE PROPERLY.
MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS AND PREP TABLES.
MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION.
MUST REMOVE RUST FROM PREP TABLES & WALK IN COOLER SHELVES,FOIL FROM TOPSIDE OF STOVE AND CARDBOARD FROM SHELVING UNITS , PREP TABLES AND SOILED SIGNS AND CARDBOARD WRAPPED AROUND LEGS OF SAME,TORN BOOTH SEATS.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN & PITTED CUTTING BOARDS.
MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM PREP TABLES,STORAGE SHELVES & RACKS,ROLLING CARTS,INTERIOR PARTS OF ICE MACHINE,INTERIOR LEDGES OF WOK STATION,FREEZER AND COOLER,WINDOW SILL NEAR 3- COMP SINK,LOWER SHELVES OF ALL FISH TANKS.DEFROST ICE BUILD UP FROM CHEST FREEZERS.
OBSERVED BUCKETS BEING USED FOR GARBAGE CANS MUST PROVIDE PROPER GARBAGE CANS.
MUST CLEAN GREASE,DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP FROM WALLS ,DOORS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL OUTSIDE OF TOILET ROOM,BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND WHERE NEEDED.MUST GROUT FLOOR NEAR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AND WHERE NEEDED.
MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT CHIPPING PAINT ON WALL NEAR WALK IN COOLER AND WHERE NEEDED.
MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN MOP SINK CLOSET,REAR STORAGE AREA, IN BETWEEN ,UNDER AND AROUND WALLS AND EQUIPMENT,OFFICE AREA.
MUST CLEAN GREASE ,DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT # 2564539 9/29/22 NOT CORRECTED.#49- 4-602.13 : OBSERVED THE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLERS AND PREP COOLERS DIRTY. MUST DETAIL CLEAN TO REMOVE FOOD AND DEBRIS. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.#55- 6-201.17 : OBSERVED THE ATTACHED PIPES BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALSO CLEAN THE AIR VENT ABOVE COOKING AREA TO REMOVE DUST.#55- 6-501.12 : FLOORS NEED CLEANING AROUND AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN THE WALLS AT THE SMOOTHIE STATION TO REMOVE FOOD SPLATTER.#56- 4-202.18 : MUST CLEAN THE HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090)(CITATION ISSUED)
SEP 292022PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED THE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLERS AND PREP COOLERS DIRTY. MUST DETAIL CLEAN TO REMOVE FOOD AND DEBRIS. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIMPENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.
OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE REAR 3 COMP SINK HOT WATER KNOB. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE WASH ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A SELF CLOSING DEVICE.
OBSERVED THE ATTACHED PIPES BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALSO CLEAN THE AIR VENT ABOVE COOKING AREA TO REMOVE DUST.
FLOORS NEED CLEANING AROUND AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN THE WALLS AT THE SMOOTHIE STATION TO REMOVE FOOD SPLATTER.
MUST CLEAN THE HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE.
DEC 22021PASSED8 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED CLEAVER SITTING BETWEEN FOOD PREP COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WHEN NOT IN USE BY PROVINDING PROPER HOLDING UNIT FOR ALL KNIVES AND CLEAVERS.
OBSERVED CARD BOARD BEING USED AS A LINING ON A METAL SHELVING UNIT IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA NEXT TO TWO DOOR REACH IN UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE INSECT HARBORING.
OBSERVED SODA CRATES BEING USED TO STORE LARGE BAGS OF RICE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER SHELVING THAT IS A LEAST SIX INCHES OFF THE FLOOR TO MAKE EASY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR AREA.
OBSERVED BAGS OF ONIONS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA STORED ON TOP OF A WOODEN MADE SMALL SHELVING UNIT. INFORMED AND INSTRUCTED THAT WOOD IF USED MUST BE PAINTED OR STAINED AND THAT IT NEEDS TO BE LIFTED AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR TO MAKE EASY TO CLEAN UNDER.
OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF ALL THE REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS WITH A BUILD UP OF FOOD SPILLAGE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DIRT, DUST, GREASE AND FOOD SPILLAGE AND DEBRIS UNDER, AROUND AND ON THE SIDES OF ALL COOKING AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED THEY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.
OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE TOILET ROOM LOCATED IN THE REAR OF THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE FLOORS AND WALLS WITH A HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF DUST, DIRT AND FOOD SPLATTER THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED THEY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS THIS WILL HELP PREVENT HARBORING OF PEST AND INSECTS.
JUN 222021PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS (PRECOOKED SHRIMP AND CHICKEN) NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE PRODUCT'S NAME AND DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED WITHIN 7 DAYS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING AND DISCARD DATE FOR REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24HRS PLACED IN ALL COLD-HOLDING UNITS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED BAGS OF ONIONS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA AND BOXES OF FOOD STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
OBSERVED FROZEN CHICKEN, BEEF, VEGETABLES STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS AND FREEZERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS ONLY.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPLASH IN THE INTERIOR OF THE ONE DOOR SMOOTHIE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE EMPLOYEE TOLIET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED EXCESS CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN THE REAR NEAR THE EXIT DOOR. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN ALL CLUTTER, ORGANIZE, AND MAINTAIN AREAS AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
JAN 72020PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN STORAGE SHELVING, COUNTER TOPS AND PREP TABLES TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS THROUGH OUT PREMIES TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
SEE VIOLATION #60.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION STILL NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2285826 DATE 4-25-19: (58) ALLERGEN TRAINING REQUIREMENTS. Violation Codes: 2-102.13 Inspector Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-42-090.
MAY 22019PASS W/ CONDITIONS12 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
2-501.11 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE NOR ADEQUATE SUPPLIES (DISPOSABLE MASK, DISPOSABLE MOP HEAD, AND DISPOSABLE LATEX GLOVES) ON SITE TO RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
3-501.17 OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (SLICED MUSHROOMS, EGG ROLLS) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT DATES. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL, WITH THE DATE, ALL TCS READY TO EAT FOODS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
4-204.112(B) OBSERVED THERMOMETERS ARE NEEDED INSIDE OF THE REACH IN FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
4-302.12 OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO TAKE TEMPERATURES OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
3-302.12 OBSERVED SOME TCS FOODS (RAW CHICKEN, EGG ROLLS) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF THE FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS WITH THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS FOR ALL FOODS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS.
4-904.11 OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS BEING STORED BEHIND THE FAUCETS OF THE 4 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO STORE CUTTING BOARDS PROPERLY. OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS BEING STORED ON THE GROUND BETWEEN REFRIGERATION UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND.
4-601.11(C) OBSERVED WOK STATION AND INSIDE OF THE FRYERS WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.
6-501.13 OBSERVED FLOORS THRU OUT THE FACILITY WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS AND ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UNDER AND AROUND THE WOK STATION, UNDER AND BEHIND ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS, INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOM AND UTILITY CLOSET AND AT THE FRONT CUSTOMER SERVICE AREA.
6-501.114 OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN THE REAR OF THE FACILITY AND IN THE FRONT CLOSET BY THE CUSTOMER SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY CLUTER AND ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND.
6-501.12 OBSERVED THE REFRIGERATION CONDENSERS LOCATED OUTSIDE OF THE UNITS WITH ACCUMUALTED DUST AND DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL REFRIGERATION CONDENSERS.
2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
APR 252019FAILED16 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
2-501.11 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE NOR ADEQUATE SUPPLIES (DISPOSABLE MASK, DISPOSABLE MOP HEAD, AND DISPOSABLE LATEX GLOVES) ON SITE TO RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
3-501.17 OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (SLICED MUSHROOMS, EGG ROLLS) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT DATES. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL, WITH THE DATE, ALL TCS READY TO EAT FOODS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
3-502.12(B:1,2,4,5; C:1:a,e,f,g,2,3;E:2-4) OBSERVED THE FACILITY USING A ROP (REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING) MACHINE TO REDUCE OXYGEN PACKAGE SLICED FRUITS (MELONS, KIWIS, ETC.) WITHOUT LABELS WITH PRODUCTION DATES ON THE REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING PRODUCTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY THAT A HACCP PLAN MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ROP MAY NOT BE DONE ON SITE WITH TCS FOODS UNTIL THE HACCP PLAN IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
8-103.11 OBSERVED NO APPROVED HACCP PLAN ON SITE FOR REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING TCS FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO SUBMIT A HACCP PLAN TO THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED UNDER VIOLATION #29.
4-204.112(B) OBSERVED THERMOMETERS ARE NEEDED INSIDE OF THE REACH IN FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
4-302.12 OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO TAKE TEMPERATURES OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
3-302.12 OBSERVED SOME TCS FOODS (RAW CHICKEN, EGG ROLLS) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF THE FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS WITH THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS FOR ALL FOODS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS.
4-904.11 OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS BEING STORED BEHIND THE FAUCETS OF THE 4 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO STORE CUTTING BOARDS PROPERLY. OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS BEING STORED ON THE GROUND BETWEEN REFRIGERATION UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND.
4-601.11(C) OBSERVED WOK STATION AND INSIDE OF THE FRYERS WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.
5-501.15 OBSERVED THE AREA AROUND THE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER WITH ACCUMULATED DEBRIS ON THE GROUND (OLD WOOD, CARDBOARD BOXES, CONTAINERS). INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE GROUND AREA AROUND THE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AND TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN THE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREA AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(B).
6-501.13 OBSERVED FLOORS THRU OUT THE FACILITY WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS AND ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UNDER AND AROUND THE WOK STATION, UNDER AND BEHIND ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS, INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOM AND UTILITY CLOSET AND AT THE FRONT CUSTOMER SERVICE AREA.
6-501.114 OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN THE REAR OF THE FACILITY AND IN THE FRONT CLOSET BY THE CUSTOMER SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY CLUTER AND ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND.
6-501.12 OBSERVED THE REFRIGERATION CONDENSERS LOCATED OUTSIDE OF THE UNITS WITH ACCUMUALTED DUST AND DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL REFRIGERATION CONDENSERS.
2-102.13 OBSERVED 3 MALE FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
APR 62018PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED MEAT CLEAVER STORED BETWEEN THE PREP TABLE AND PREP COOLER; INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY IN A DISH RACK OR ON AN INSTALLED KNIFE RACK.
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT (FRYERS, WOK STATION, STOVE), INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS, PREP TABLES, STORAGE TABLES AND SHELVES/RACKS AND CAN OPENER BLADE AT PREP TABLE.
MUST CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AND STORAGE AREA UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE DIRT, FOOD PARTICLES AND GREASE.
MUST CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. CLEAN PIPES ALONG WALL BEHIND EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED. CLEAN VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN REAR STORAGE AREA; REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO AVOID CLUTTER.
JUN 272017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED UNCLEAN REAR STORAGE UNIT ACCOSS FROM FREEZER IN KITCHEN AND SHELF INSIDE 2-DOOR COOLER BY GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS IN PREP AREA ,DISH WASHING AREA, INTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER AND FAN GUARD NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN
LEAKY FAUCET AT 3-COMP SINK NEXT TO HAND SINK. MUST REPAIR
MAY 182017PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED FOR MGR ON SITE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION WHEN POTENIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED, ( IE GRAVY-165.8F, RICE 157.8F,ETC) SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
WALLS IN PREP AREA ,DISH WASHING AREA, INTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER AND FAN GUARD NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
LEAKY FAUCET AT 3-COMP SINK NEXT TO HAND SINK. MUST REPAIR.
MAR 102016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
NOTED THE INTERIOR OF COOLERS, THE BOTTOM SHELVES OF PREP TABLE,AND THE TABLE NEXT TO THE WOK DIRTY. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE SPILLS.
FLOORS NEED CLEANING AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND IN THE STORAGE AREAS ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
NOTED THE FILTERS AND HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT DIRTY. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE GREASE AND DUST.
NOTED CLUTTER IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM. MUST PROPERLY ELEVATE STOCK 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM THE WALLS FOR CLEANING AND PEST MONITORING.
DEC 92015PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST LABEL COOKED FOOD PRODUCTS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER,INREAR OF PREMISES
MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR OF PREMISES
MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR OF PREMISES
MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE IN PREP AREA
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