CHINA HUT.

Chicago Health Dept

2311 W LAWRENCE AVE · LINCOLN SQUARE, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Mar 2026), 1 critical violation noted.

14 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Mar 2026 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

109

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAR 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 18

2026

PASS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED A GAP AT THE REAR EXIT DOOR ALONG THE LEFT SIDE FROM TOP TO BOTTOM. MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING ALONG THE SIDES AND BOTTOM TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED ICE SCOOP IN THE SMOOTHIE STATION STORED WITH THE HANDLE INSIDE OF ICE IN THE ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL SCOOPS AND UTENSILS UP AND OUT OF FOOD ITEMS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION.

Minor Other

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED FACING UP ON THE SHELVING IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL PLASTIC AND SINGLE USE TO-GO CONTAINERS ON THE SHELF IN THE FOOD PREP AREA TO PROTECT FROM OVERHEAD CONTAMINATION.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED A BUILDUP OF FOOD RESIDUES IN BETWEEN GASKETS AND ON THE INSIDE OF DOORS IN ALL REACH-IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND BASEBOARDS ALONG THE WALL UNDERNEATH HANDWASHING SINK AND PREP TABLE IN THE PREP AREA.

MAY 19

2025

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-501.11--- TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS ON ALL DOORS OF ALL COOLERS ON THE COOKS LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. 4-101.11(B, C, D, E)--- MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST BE FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC BAGS OR WASHABLE CONTAINERS.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

: 4-601.11(B)-- BOTTOM INTERIOR OF BOTH COOKS LINE GLASS DOOR REACH-IN COOLERS WITH EXCESSIVE RUST. MUST REMOVE RUST.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

---NOTED DIRTY FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE DISH AREA THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDER ADJACENT SHELVING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MAY 12

2025

FAIL 13 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE FOR A VOMIT/DIARRHEA EVENT AND INCOMPLETE KIT ON SITE WITH ONLY GLOVES, MASKS AND CHLORINE. MUST PROVIDE A WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE FOR SUCH AN EVENT AND ALL REQUIRED EQUIPMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE.HAND SINK BEING BLOCKED BY A LARGE TABLE AND PLASTIC BUCKET WHILE FOOD HANDLER ACTIVELY COOKING FOODS AT THIS TIME.INSTRUCTED MANAGER, HANDWASHING SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS AT ALL TIMES.MANAGER REMOVED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030,CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

NOTED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

COOKS LINE KNIFE IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN PREP COOLER AND TABLE. MUST PROPERLY STORE IN A WASHABLE KNIFE HOLDER OR ON A CLEAN PREP SURFACE.

Minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

ALL TO GO FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE STORED INVERTED.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS ON ALL DOORS OF ALL COOLERS ON THE COOKS LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST BE FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC BAGS OR WASHABLE CONTAINERS.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT PREMISES/

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

BOTTOM INTERIOR OF BOTH COOKS LINE GLASS DOOR REACH-IN COOLERS WITH EXCESSIVE RUST. MUST REMOVE RUST.

Minor Facility Condition

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

NOTED EXCESSIVE GREASE SPILLAGE ON TOP OF THE OUTDOOR GREASE RECEPTACLE AND WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OVERFLOWING GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(b) CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED SOILED MOP HEAD IMPROPERLY STORED ON THE FLOOR AT STORED SODAS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SOILED MOPS INVERTED AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK WHEN NOT IN USE.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

BASEBOARD WALL TILE UNDER THE KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINK MISSING/DAMAGED WITH HOLE IN THE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/SEAL.----NOTED DIRTY FLOORS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND THROUGHOUT THE DISH AREA THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDER ADJACENT SHELVING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Pest Activity

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 9-11-24 REPORT #2602565 NOT CORRECTED. #38- OBSERVED BROKEN WEATHER-STRIP AT REAR EXIT DOOR WITH GAP OPENING APPROX:1/4" AT BOTTOM LEFT CORNER OF DOOR.INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOM TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND MAINTAIN. #47- OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST ON THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST AND REPAINT OR REPLACE THE SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.#55-: OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP UNDER AND AROUND THE COOKING WOK EQUIPMENTS AND DEEP FRYER.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL AND REPAIR THE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.#57- OBSERVED FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

SEP 11

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE.HAND SINK BEING BLOCKED BY A LARGE TABLE AND CONTAINER WITH MULTI-USE UTENSILS (SCOOP,SPOONS ETC.) STORED INSIDE THE HAND SINK WHILE FOOD HANDLERS ACTIVELY COOKING FOODS AT THIS TIME.INSTRUCTED MANAGER, HANDWASHING SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS AT ALL TIMES.MANAGER REMOVED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030,CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED BROKEN WEATHER-STRIP AT REAR EXIT DOOR WITH GAP OPENING APPROX:1/4" AT BOTTOM LEFT CORNER OF DOOR.INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOM TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST ON THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST AND REPAINT OR REPLACE THE SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE AND PREP COOLERS AND INTERIOR BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYER WITH GREASE BUILD-UP.

Minor Other

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED LITTER AND DEBRIS ON GROUND AROUND THE GARBAGE DUMPSTER AREA.INSTRUCTED TO BETTER MAINTAIN OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER ENCLOSURE AREA.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP UNDER AND AROUND THE COOKING WOK EQUIPMENTS AND DEEP FRYER.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL AND REPAIR THE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD/FILTERS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF HANGING GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.

AUG 3

2023

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations

Serious Other

FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED

OBSERVED PERSONAL EMPLOYEE FOOD STORED INSIDE ICE MACHINE DIRECTLY TOUCHING ICE USED FOR CONSUMER CONSUMPTION. PERSONAL ITEMS MAY NOT COME IN CONTACT WITH FOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE FOOD AND DISCARD ICE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED IN-USE COOLER WITH AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 60 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COOLERS HAVE AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 41 F AND BELOW. NO TCS FOODS WERE FOUND IN THE COOLER. COOLER TAGGED PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005; NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED HEAVY FROST BUILD UP INSIDE ONE DOOR COOLER ON THE SERVICE LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DEFROST.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED HEAVY DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY, INCLUDING IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA NEAR ICE MACHINE, INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER, AND AROUND GRIDDLE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.

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MAY 10

2022

PASS 4 violations

Minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACURATE INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND IN PREP COOLER IN THE KITCHEN.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

INSTRUCTED TO LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (FLOUR, SALT, SUGAR ETC)

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

INSTRUCTED TO TRANSFER FOOD PRODUCTS FROM AN OPEN ORIGINAL CAN CONTAINER (TOMATO SAUCE, HOISIN SAUCE, OYSTER SAUCE) INTO FOOD GRADE CONTAINER FOR PROPER FOOD STORAGE IN WALK-IN COOLER.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

ONE FOOD HANDLER WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CERTIFICATE FOR EACH EMPLOYEE.

OCT 26

2021

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP AVAILABLE AT THE REAR EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND SOAP AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT BOTH EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). SEE VIOLATION #10 ABOVE FOR CITATION.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLERS, DEEP FRYERS, PREP TABLE, STAINLESS STEEL STORAGE SHELVES ABOVE THE PREP TABLE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.

DEC 14

2020

PASS · 0 violations

DEC 11

2020

FAIL 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-501.112 OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 45 DEAD COCKROACHES ON THE FLOOR OF THE PREP AREA, INSIDE OF CONTAINERS USED TO STORE UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT, INSIDE OF TAKEOUT CONTAINERS USED TO STORE FOOD, BEHIND AND UNDER THE BOOTHS IN THE DINING ROOM, ON THE FOOD PREP TABLES AND FOOD PREP EQUIPMENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL DEAD INSECTS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED SURFACES.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-602.13 DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR OF OVEN, THE STEAM TABLE, WOK STATION, MICROWAVE, STORAGE SHELVES, INTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS, AND INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, PREP TABLES AND OUTSIDE OF STORAGE CONTAINERS FOR EQUIPMENT AND FOOD.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE FLOOR BENEATH THE OVEN. CLEAN THE DEBRIS UNDER THE CAN RACK AND OTHER EQUIPMENT AROUND THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS. CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE DINING ROOM BOOTHS.

DEC 8

2020

FAIL 8 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED 5 LIVE COCKROACHES INSIDE OF THE OVEN. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-501.112 CLEAN ALL OF THE DEAD INSECTS FROM THE FLOOR OF THE FOOD PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED RUST ON THE BOTTOM INTERIOR PLATE OF BOTH 1 DOOR PREP COOLERS ACROSS FROM THE WOK STATION AND NEXT TO THE OVEN. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST FROM BOTH PREP COOLER SURFACES.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, THE STEAM TABLE, WOK STATION, MICROWAVE, STORAGE SHELVES, INTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS, AND INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED THE WATER FROM THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK DRAIN LEAKING ONTO THE FLOOR AROUND THE OPEN SITE FLOOR DRAIN. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO EXTEND THE DRAIN PIPE SO THAT IT DOES NOT LEAK ONTO THE FLOOR.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ON THE WALL BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

REPAIR THE MISSING GROUT AROUND THE FLOOR DRAIN AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. REPLACE THE CEILING TILE AT THE FRONT OF THE PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

8-404.13(B)(4) PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2293922 ON 6/20/19: 49 - MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINET, WHEEL BASES OF ALL EQUIPMENT.MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM GLASS SHELVING UNITS IN FOOD STORAGE AREA. 49 - MUST CLEAN DIRTY SHELVING IN WALK-IN COOLER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090. NO CITATION ISSUED.

NOV 17

2020

FAIL 10 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED 12 LIVE COCKROACHES IN THE OVEN, ON THE FLOOR OF THE FOOD PREP AREA UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK. PEST TECHNICIAN WAS ONSITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR A PEST INSPECTION. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

CLEAN ALL OF THE DEAD INCECTS FROM THE FLOOR OF THE FOOD PREP AREA.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED A BUCKET OF RICE BEING RINSED IN THE MOP SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FOR RINSING THE RICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED RUST ON THE BOTTOM INTERIOR PLATE OF THE 1 DOOR PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE WOK STATION. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST FROM THE PREP COOLER SURFACES.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, THE STEAM TABLE, WOK STATION, MICROWAVE, STORAGE SHELVES, INTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS.

Critical Employee Hygiene

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

OBSERVED WASTE WATER BACKUP FROM THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA AND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM THE FLOOR DRAIN AND SPILLING ONTO THE FLOOR OF THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA WHILE THE WATER IS RUNNING. ALSO OBSERVED WASTE WATER BACKUP INTO THE LEFT AND RIGHT COMPARTMENTS OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WHEN WATER IS DRAINED FROM THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRAIN AT THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK AND AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK SO THAT THE WATER DRAINS PROPERLY. PRIORITY 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ON THE WALL BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

CLEAN THE EXCESSIVE GREASE FROM THE VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS AND THE VENTILATION HOOD.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE NON WORKING LIGHTS OVER FOOD PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA

Serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2293922 ON 6/20/19: 39 - FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP, STORAGE, AND WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZERS. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6" OFF FLOOR. 41 - NOTED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED PROPERLY TO STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE. 43 - OBSERVED THAT UTENSILS IN USE ARE STORED IN COLD WATER, MUST STORED UTENSILS UNDER RUNNING COLDWATER, UNDER HOT WATER (135 F AND ABOVE)AND IN CLEAN PLACE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION. 49 - MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINET, WHEEL BASES OF ALL EQUIPMENT.MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM GLASS SHELVING UNITS IN FOOD STORAGE AREA. 49 - MUST CLEAN DIRTY SHELVING IN WALK-IN COOLER. 57 - OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATION FROM EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEE MUST COMPLY WITH FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING by THE FOOD HANDLING REGULATION ENFORCEMENT ACT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

JUN 20

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 18 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38.010-NO CITATION ISSUED)

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005

Serious Chemical Safety

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED TCS FOODS ON SITE (SLICED TOMATOES,MARINATED BEEF,PRECOOKED CHICKEN AND PRECOOKED SHRIMP) WITH NO DATE MARKING STORED IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELING ON ALL TCS FOODS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS WITH A 7 DAY DISCARD DATE. (PRIORITY VIOLATION NO CITATION ISSUED) 7-38-005

Minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

NOTED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNIT CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP, STORAGE AND WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZERS. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6" OFF FLOOR.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

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

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED THAT UTENSILS IN USE ARE STORED IN COLD WATER,MUST STORED UTENSILS UNDER RUNNING COLD WATER, UNDER HOT WATER (135 F AND ABOVE)AND IN CLEAN PLACE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED USE OF UNPROTECTED WOOD PALLETS IN WALK IN COOLER AS FOOD STORAGE SURFACE. MUST NOT USE UNPROTECTED WOOD AS FOOD CONTACT SURFACE , MUST PROVIDE PROPER SHELVING TO ELEVATE FOOD 6"ABOVE FLOOR

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST REPAIR BROKEN GASKET ON DOOR TO WALK IN COOLER .

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINET,WHEEL BASES OF ALL EQUIPMENT.MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM GLASS SHELVING UNITS IN FOOD STORAGE AREA

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DIRTY SHELVING IN WALK IN COOLER

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MAST CLEAN GASKETS ON DOORS TO WALK IN COOLERS COVERED WITH BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE . MUST INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES OR AIR GAP BETWEEN THE WATER SUPPLY INLET AND THE UNIT SO IT MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED CLUTTER OF EQUIPMENT AND OTHER UNUSED ITEMS ON FLOORS IN STORAGE ROOMS.MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS TO ALLOW CLEANING AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED CLUTTER OF EQUIPMENT AND OTHER UNUSED ITEMS ON FLOORS IN STORAGE ROOMS.MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS TO ALLOW CLEANING AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INGREDIENT CONTAINERS, RACKS AND SHELVING WITH FLOUR, DUST, GREASE AND DIRT BUILD-UP THROUGHOUT.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATION FROM EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEE'S MUST COMPLY WITH FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOOD HANDLING REGULATION ENFORCEMENT ACT.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

JUN 17

2019

FAIL 24 violations 6 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38.010-NO CITATION ISSUED)

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SOAP ON FRONT HAND WASHING SINK.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION .MUST PROVIDE PROPER HAND WASHING SOAP AN ALL HAND WASHING SINKS.7-38-030 (C) CITATION ISSUED

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED THAT FRONT HAND WASHING SINK IS BLOCKED AND NOT ACCESSIBLE.MUST PROVIDE CLEAN AND ACCESSIBLE HAND WASHING SINK ALL TIME.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38.030(C) COMBINED WITH PREVIOUS VIOLATION

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED THAT FOOD PREPARATION HAND WASHING SINK IS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY AND IT DOESN'T HAVE PROPER HOT WATER REQUIREMENT FOR HAND WASHING. HOT WATER FAUCET IS BROKEN AND EMPLOYEE WHERE UNABLE TO OPEN AND CLOSE HOT WATER WHEN NEEDED.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED

Serious Chemical Safety

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

Minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED THAT PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK IS MISSING REQUIRED INFORMATION.MISSING COPY OF SERVICE TICKET THAT SETS FORTH PEST CONTROL IDPH LICENSE NUMBER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ALL REQUIRED PEST CONTROL RECORDS AND DOCUMENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38.020 (C) CITATION ISSUED

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP, STORAGE AND WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZERS. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6" OFF FLOOR.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

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

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED THAT UTENSILS IN USE ARE STORED IN COLD WATER,MUST STORED UTENSILS UNDER RUNNING COLD WATER, UNDER HOT WATER (135 F AND ABOVE)AND IN CLEAN PLACE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION.

Minor Pest Activity

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

NOTED CARDBOARD BOXES USED TO LINE SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD BOXES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED USE OF UNPROTECTED WOOD PALLETS IN WALK IN COOLER AS FOOD STORAGE SURFACE. MUST NOT USE UNPROTECTED WOOD AS FOOD CONTACT SURFACE , MUST PROVIDE PROPER SHELVING TO ELEVATE FOOD 6"ABOVE FLOOR

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST REPAIR BROKEN GASKET ON DOOR TO WALK IN COOLER .

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MAST CLEAN GASKETS ON DOORS TO WALK IN COOLERS COVERED WITH BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINET,WHEEL BASES OF ALL EQUIPMENT.MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM GLASS SHELVING UNITS IN FOOD STORAGE AREA.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DIRTY SHELVING IN WALK IN COOLER

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

MUST PROVIDE TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE WITH COVER FOR SANITARY NAPKINS IN UNISEX EMPLOYEE BATHROOM

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED CLUTTER OF EQUIPMENT AND OTHER UNUSED ITEMS ON FLOORS IN STORAGE ROOMS.MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS TO ALLOW CLEANING AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS.

Serious Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED THE FOLLOWING:FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISE ESPECIALLY ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT, GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. WALLS WITH FOOD DIRT AND FOOD SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ESPECIALLY AREAS AROUND FOOD STORAGE AND COOKING AREA. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS WITH SPILLS. MUST UPGRADE HOUSEKEEPING.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INGREDIENT CONTAINERS, RACKS AND SHELVING WITH FLOUR, DUST, GREASE AND DIRT BUILD-UP THROUGHOUT.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

AUG 3

2017

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED BROKEN LIDS TO THE ROLLING WHITE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS STORED AT REAR.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN LIDS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED SIDES OF HOT COOKING EQUIPMENTS,KITCHEN SHELVINGS OVER THE PREP COOLER AND, SHELVINGS AND FAN COVERS INSIDE THE COOLERS ARE NOT CLEAN.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOORS BENEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS ARE DIRTY,DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

DETAIL CLEAN INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA,KITCHEN HOOD/FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENTS NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP,ALSO,WALLS/CEILINGS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER NEED A DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE SPLASHED FOOD DEBRIS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT THE ICE MACHINE.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT WATERLINE FOR ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED A SMALL WATER LEAK AT BASE OF FAUCET AT THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND MAINTAIN.

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