CHINA SPRING.
7005 N CLARK ST · ROGERS PARK, CHICAGO
Failed 7 of 25 inspections. 11 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
SEP 172025PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT START TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE SHRIMP, CHICKEN, BEEF, RICE WERE PREPARED. THE DESIGNATED PERSON IN CHARGE, WHO IS PHYSICALLY ON SITE, MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION LICENSE. VIOLATION CORRECTED ON SITE; THE CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER, YUN CHING LIU, ARRIVED AT 1:15 PM AFTER WALK-THROUGH OF PREMISES WAS COMPLETED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED LARGE BULK CONTAINER OF RICE WITHOUT A LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL ITEMS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING WITH COMMON NAME AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MESH OF REAR EXIT SCREEN DOOR WITH HOLES AND LARGE GAPS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
OBSERVED DIRT, DUST, AND SPILLS TRHOUGHOUT PREMISES UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, SINKS, AND THREE COMP, & IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED BROKEN COOLER IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING OR REPAIR AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.
OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITH EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
DEC 192024PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
3-304.14--- PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
4-903.11(A;C)---ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE REAR EXIT STAIRWELL AND WASHROOM MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
: 6-501.114--- NOTED UNUSED COOLER IN THE REAR KITCHEN MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING OR REPAIR AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.
DEC 112024FAILED10 violationsDETAILS
PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
NOTED IN-USE COOKS RICE UTENSILS BEING STORED IN A CONTAINER OF WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF 75.9F. IF STORED IN HOT WATER, MUST MAINTAIN A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 135F OR STORE ON/IN A CLEAN SURFACE/CONTAINER AND WASH, RINSE, SANITIZE AS NEED OR EVERY 4 HOURS.
NOTED CLEAN POTS AND PANS STORED ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE WOK LINE. MUST ELEVATE FROM THE FLOORS.----ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE REAR EXIT STAIRWELL AND WASHROOM MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS IN ALL FREEZERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS.----MUST NOT USE TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR HANDLE OF THE RICE COOKER.
NO CHLORINE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO MONITOR SANITIZATION LEVELS AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WHILE WASHING RINSING AND SANITIZING. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE WOK LINE AND REAR DISH AREA WITH GREASE, FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT. MUST CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
EXTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE OVEN DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
COLD WATER HANDLE BROKEN AT THE WOK LINE HAND WASHING SINK. UNABLE TO TURN ON OR OFF WITHOUT A WRENCH AND COLD WATER DOES NOT COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
NOTED UNUSED COOLER IN THE REAR KITCHEN MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING OR REPAIR AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.
WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE WASHROOM MUST BE REPLACED.----FLOOR BEHIND THE REAR BOX FREEZER WITH DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----EXCESSIVE RUST ON THE DOOR OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER AND WALL INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE RUST.
JUL 142022PASSED1 violationDETAILS
6-501.114---LARGE METAL CAGE ON THE REAR WALKWAY TO THE OUTSIDE WASTE RECEPTACLE MUST BE REMOVED.
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JUL 52022FAILED11 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED ANIMAL-ORIGIN RAW EGGS BEING STORED DIRECTLY OVER UNCOVERED FRESH LETTUCE AND FRESH VEGETABLES IN SEVERAL LOCATIONS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. REVIEWED PROPER FOOD PROTECTION FROM CONTAMINATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS A SPLASH GUARD AT THE REAR DISH HAND WASHING SINK. MUST BE NON-POROUS, CLEANABLE MATERIAL SUCH AS METAL OR HARD PLASTIC.
ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FRONT CASHIER AREA AND REAR STORAGE MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS THROUGHOUT COOLERS AND FREEZER. MUST USE FOOD GRADE PLASTIC BAGS OR WASHABLE FOOD CONTAINERS.
METAL RACK SHELVING ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. MUST CLEAN/REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS THROUGHOUT, INCLUDING THE ONE DOOR UNUSED COOLER, WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. EXTERIOR OF ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
WALLS THROUGHOUT THE COOKS LINE WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SOILED MOPS BEING IMPROPERLY STORED WITH MOP HEADS IN DIRTY MOP BUCKET AND DIRTY MOP SINK BED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE INVERTED AT MOP SINK.
NOTED UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND CLUTTER THROUGHOUT THE FRONT CASHIER SHELVING. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE ALL OTHER STORED ITEMS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.----UNUSED ONE-DOOR COOLER MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES.----LARGE METAL CAGE ON THE REAR WALKWAY TO THE OUTSIDE WASTE RECEPTACLE MUST BE REMOVED.
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR RECENT HIRING FOR EMPLOYEE ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 7-29-20 REPORT #2385502 WERE NOT CORRECTED. #39- FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZERS. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6" OFF FLOOR.#47- NOTED TORN AND DIRTY RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE PREP SERVICE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN, AND/OR REPLACE.#53- NOTED WASHROOMS ON-PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN'S AND UNISEX WASHROOMS. #55- INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT, ESPECIALLY AT THE COOKING STOVE AND STAIRWAY LEADING TO THE OUTSIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
JUL 292020PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violationsDETAILS
NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLERS TO BE IMPROPER:-EGGROLLS 50.7F/49.5F, CHICKEN 57.2F,SHRIMP 53.1F, CRAB RANGOON 52.9F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 20 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $100.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005 -
EQUIPMENT NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. NOTED TEMPERATURE OF SERVICE COOLER AT THE PREP AREA TO BE IMPROPER AT 57.4F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE EQUIPMENT UNTIL MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZERS. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6" OFF FLOOR.
NOTED TORN AND DIRTY RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE PREP SERVICE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE
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
NOTED DUSTY AND DIRTY CEILING TILES AT THE FRONT DINING AREA AND PREP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE COOKING STOVE AND STAIR WAY LEADING TO THE OUTSIDE.
NOTED 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.
JUN 72019PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES. MUST NOT USE FOAM CONTAINERS AND PLASTIC BOWL TO DISPENSE FOOD PRODUCTS. PROVIDE PROPER DISPENSING UTENSILS. -
ALL PREP WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD BETWEEN USE IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION
GREASE AT INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,WHEELS OF UNITS,INSIDE THE DEEP FRYERS.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. GREASE ON FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT CLEAN AND MAINTAIN -
BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER LID,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
CHEST FREEZER WITH ICE BUILD-UP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.ALSO MUST REMOVE MINERAL BUILD-UP AT DIPPING WELL WATER SUPPLY
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT WATER SUPPLY TO ICE MACHINE AT FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
VARIOUS TOOLS IMPROPERLY STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR AREA/STAIRCASE. MUST PROPERLY STORE TOOLS IN AN ORGANIZED MANNER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AND TO FACILITATE CLEANING. DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT,THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,UNDER SHELVES IN PREP AREA AND BEHIND ICE MACHINE/HOT WATER TANK
MAY 312019FAILED13 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES. MUST NOT USE FOAM CONTAINERS AND PLASTIC BOWL TO DISPENSE FOOD PRODUCTS. PROVIDE PROPER DISPENSING UTENSILS. -
3-501.17: **PF** Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, DATE MARKING OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING SYSTEM IN PLACE. READY TO EAT AND OR TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS PREPARED AND HELD IN A RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT FOR OVER 24 HOURS MUST HAVE A CLEARLY MARKED LABELING SYSTEM IN PLACE TO INDICATE THE DATE OR DAY BY WHICH THE FOOD SHALL BE CONSUMED ON PREMISES, SOLD, OR DISCARDED WHEN HELD AT A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR LESS FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS WITH THE DATE OF PREPARATION COUNTING AS DAY 1. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
NO STEM THERMOMETER PROVIDED ON SITE TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SAID THERMOMETER PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED AT 2:30pm EMPLOYEE PROVIDED A THERMOMETER PARTIALLY RUSTY,DIRTY AND NOT CALIBRATED
ALL PREP WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD BETWEEN USE IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION
GREASE AT INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,WHEELS OF UNITS,INSIDE THE DEEP FRYERS.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. GREASE ON FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT CLEAN AND MAINTAIN -
BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER LID,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
CHEST FREEZER WITH ICE BUILD-UP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.ALSO MUST REMOVE MINERAL BUILD-UP AT DIPPING WELL WATER SUPPLY
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT WATER SUPPLY TO ICE MACHINE AT FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED. -
VARIOUS TOOLS IMPROPERLY STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR AREA/STAIRCASE. MUST PROPERLY STORE TOOLS IN AN ORGANIZED MANNER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AND TO FACILITATE CLEANING. DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT,THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,UNDER SHELVES IN PREP AREA AND BEHIND ICE MACHINE/HOT WATER TANK
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 8-31-18,REPORT #2213794 #58) PA 100 0367 OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED
SUMMARY INSPECTION REPORT FROM 8-31-2018,REPORT #2213794 NOT POSTED VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS.MANAGER PICKED UP FOLDED SUMMARY REPORT FROM BEHIND CASH REGISTER.NEW REPORT GIVEN AND POSTED PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-42-010(B),CITATION ISSUED
AUG 312018PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
2-102.14(A)FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.
2-501.11 FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
3-501.17 (A) OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING SYSTEM IN PLACE. READY TO EAT AND OR TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS PREPARED AND HELD IN A RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT FOR OVER 24 HOURS MUST HAVE A CLEARLY MARKED LABELING SYSTEM IN PLACE TO INDICATE THE DATE OR DAY BY WHICH THE FOOD SHALL BE CONSUMED ON PREMISES, SOLD, OR DISCARDED WHEN HELD AT A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR LESS FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS WITH THE DATE OF PREPARTION COUNTING AS DAY 1. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
3-302.12 Except for containers holding FOOD that can be readily and unmistakably recognized such as dry pasta, working containers holding FOOD or FOOD ingredients that are removed from their original packages for use in the FOOD ESTABLISHMENT, such as cooking oils, flour, herbs, potato flakes, salt, spices, and sugar shall be identified with the common name of the FOOD.
PA 100 0367 OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND TO MAINTAIN.
NOV 172017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
NOTED FOOD STORED IN NUMBER 10 CANS(TOMATO KETCHUP)IN WALK-IN COOLER.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO TRANSFER CONTENTS IN A FOOD GRADE PLASTIC CONTAINER. NOTED FOOD STORED IN GROCERY BAGS IN WALK-IN COOLER.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO STORE FOODS IN FOOD GRADE PLASTIC BAGS OR CONTAINERS.
NOTED WOK RANGE WITH BAKED ON GREASE AT HOT LINE IN THE KITCHEN.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN RANGE.
NOTED PACKING AT REAR AND DOWN THE STAIRS LEADING TO REAR DOOR CREATING CLUTTER.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TOREMOVE OR REORGANIZE CLUTTER SO AS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
MAR 152017FAILED5 violationsDETAILS
NOTED NO PROOF OF A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGERS CETIFICATE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHINESE) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED.SEE REPORT#1970452 VIOLATION#32 OBSERVED RUST ON RACKS IN WALK-IN COOLER.INSTRUCTING TO REPAIR RACKS BY 3/22/2017 VIOLATION#33 INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF UPRIGHT OVEN ON NORTH WALL NOT CLEAN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN BY 3/22/2017 SERIOUS VIOLATION#7-42-090
NOTED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABLED.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO LABLE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.
NOTED CARDBOARD LINERS ON SHELVING IN WALK-IN COOLER.ISTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE CARDBOARD LINERS AND THAT ONLY SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES MAY BE USED.
NOTED HOT LINE HOOD AND FILTERS GREASY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN HOOD AND FILTERS.
OCT 282016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
DEFROST DEEP FREEZER IN PREP AREA. OBSERVED RUST ON RACKS IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST FREEZER, REPAIR RACKS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LOWER SHELF ON PREP TABLE IN THE PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF UPRIGHT OVEN ON THE NORTH WALL IS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SOILED LINENS BEING STORED IMPROPERLY IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE LINENS IN SANITIZER WHEN NOT IN USE AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 122016PASSED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN KITCHEN NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON SMALL REACH-IN PREP COOLER ACCROSS FROM THE FRYER, DISCONTIUNE USE OF GROCERY BAGS FOR STORING FOOD,ICE MACHINE NOT WORKING AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED GREASE AND/OR DEBRIS ON THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT; STOVE, FRYER, MICROWAVES. FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, DRAIN BOARD ABOVE 3-COMP SINK, AND INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS IN PREP AREA, ALL WALL BASES AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. ALSO, FLOOR IN STAFF TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DIRTY WALLS IN STAFF TOILET ROOM AND BEHIND STOVE AND FRYER. STAINED CEILING TILE IN PREAP AREA, AND GREASE BUILD UP ON HOOD AND FILTERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
CLEAN INTERIOR OF LIGHT SHIELD IN STAFF TOILET ROOM AND MAINTAIN.
SLOW DRAIN IN EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CLUTTER NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR, AROUND HOT WATER TANK, AND BEHIND FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
APR 212015FAILED5 violationsDETAILS
FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING COOKING/STORAGE.FOUND HALF BIT SANDWICH(BREAD AND MEAT)ON TOP THE COOKED WHITE RICE,INSIDE THE RICE UNIT.SANDWICH REMOVED AND RICE DISCARDED AND DENATURED.FOUND COOKED FOOD(EGG ROLLS) STORED ON TOP GROCERY BROWN BAGS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER TO SOAK THE EXCESS OIL,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A FOOD GRADE PAPER(WAX PAPER). ALSO FOUND THE ICE MACHINE WITH PINK / BROWN SLIME SUBSTANCE BUILD-UP ON ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR;ICE SCOOP CONTAINER STORED ON TOP THE UNIT WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD AND GREASE.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE MACHINE AND ICE SCOOP.NO FOOD NOR BITTEN FOOD TO BE STORED INSIDE THE RICE UNIT WITH RICE,TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL USED TO LINE SHELVES,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.FOUND FOOD STORED INSIDE DIRTY,OILY,ENCRUSTED FOOD ON CARDBOARD BOXES THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE A FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS WITH LIDS.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE ONE DOOR SMALL COOLER BY THE RICE UNIT.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. NO STOPPERS PROVIDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. FOUND THRESHOLD PARTIALLY BROKEN AT REAR DOOR,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. COOKED AND RAW FOOD STORED INSIDE THE GROCERY PLASTIC BAGS INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED FOOD GRADE BAGS OR FOOD CONTAINERS WITH LIDS TO STORE FOOD.
INTERIOR EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, HOOD,FILTERS,SHELVES, UNDER PREP TABLE,INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLERS, ALL DRY FOOD CONTAINERS(INTERIOR, EXTERIOR AND HANDLES) AND INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER WITH GREASE,DEBRIS AND ENCRUSTED FOOD,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES WITH DEBRIS BUILD-UP INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
THERMOMETER IS NEEDED INSIDE THE THREE DOOR REACH-IN PREP COOLER.PRESENTLY NO THERMOMETER.
NOV 262014PASSED1 violationDETAILS
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN BY DISHWASHING AREAS AND WOK AREAS.
NOV 202014FAILED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND LID NOT COMPLETELY CLOSED FOR OUTSIDE DUMPSTER. DUMPSTER LID PARTIALLY MISSING/BROKEN. SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN BY DISHWASHING AREAS AND WOK AREAS.
NOV 192014FAILED4 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND WALK IN COOLER AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. COLD HOLDING AT 54.7F. CRITICAL VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. TAGGED WALK IN COOLER.
FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. 10 POUNDS OF RAW SHRIMP AT 48.5F, 10 POUNDS NOODLES AT 48.4F, 9 POUNDS TOFU AT 50.1F, 45 POUNDS RAW CHICKEN AT 49.8F, 4 DOZEN EGGS AT 48.9F, AND 20 POUNDS RAW BEEF AT 48.9F. CRITICAL VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. APPROXIMATELY 100 POUNDS FOOD DISPOSED. MONETARY VALUE AT 150 DOLLARS.
FOUND LID NOT COMPLETELY CLOSED FOR OUTSIDE DUMPSTER. DUMPSTER LID PARTIALLY MISSING/BROKEN. SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN BY DISHWASHING AREAS AND WOK AREAS.
JAN 212014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED IN ENGLISH.(FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC.)
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT REAR OF PREMISES.(EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS)
FOUND HOOD EXHAUST NOT CLEAN GREASE BUILDUP.
JAN 32013PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
BULK CONTAINERS (SUGAR, MSG, ETC.) NOT LABLED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL CONTAINERS.
OBSERVED GREASE ACCUMULATION ON VENTILATION HOOD/HOOD FILTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION HOOD.
OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND SHELVES IN DRY STORAGE AREA AND UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT.
FEB 102011PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL CLEAN UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS THROUGHOUT.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD ON EXPOSE HAND WASH SINK IN KITCHEN UNDER HOOD BY RICE COOKING SIDE,AND REMOVE FOIL LINING ON PREP CART IN FRONT OF STOVE.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN STAINS ON INSDE RIM OF TOILET BOWL,AND HOOD WALLS.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FAUCET BASE LEAKING ON 3COMP.SINK,AND SLOW DRAINIG AT EXPOSE HAND WASH SINK UNDER HOOD.
OCT 132010PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. PROVIDE CONTAINERS FOR PROPER STORAGE OF DISPOSABLE UTENSILS, IMPROPERLY STORED IN SERVICE AREA. PROVIDE PROPER FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS TO REPLACE CARDBOARD.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DEFROST CHEST FREEZER IN REAR.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MISALIGNED REAR DOOR. MUST REPAIR.
None of the operations connected with food establishments shall be conducted in any room used as living or sleeping quarters. FOUND SHOES AND COATS IN FRONT SERVICE AREA NEXT TO FOOD PREP. PROVIDE STORAGE AREA AWAY FROM FOOD FOR ALL PERSONAL CLOTHING.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MISSING INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR 1 DOOR DISPLAY COOLER IN FRONT SERVICE AREA AND 1 DOOR PREP COOLER BEHIND DISPLAY COOLER. PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS.
JUN 42010PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. The licensee shall inform the public in writing of the Chicago Department of Public Health?s Consumer Advisory relating to consuming raw and undercooked animal products. found some food items not properly dated, labeled in walk in freezer, coolers, must date and label all food items in coolers/ freezers.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving, cooking equipment, and prep table lower shelving need cleaning.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment, storage shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods.walls in rear kitchen not clean need cleaning. damaged/stained ceiling tiles shall be replaced/repair.
All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. light shields in prep areas, dining areas not clean need cleaning.
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. exhaust vents(ventilation)in prep area, bathroom, and dining area need cleaning.
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