CHINA WOK.

Chicago Health Dept

1958 W 35TH ST · BACK OF THE YARDS, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2016.

14 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Apr 2016.

Last inspected Apr 2016. Records may not reflect current conditions.

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INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

APR 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 27

2016

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN/SANITIZE SHELF UNDER PREP TABLES,ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN SANITIZE FLOORS THROUGHOUT INCLUDING ALL CLOSETS AND STORAGE AREAS.

Minor Sanitation

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

REPAIR/REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN CUSTOMER RESTROOM.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

REPLACE BLOWNS BULBS AT HOOD IN KITCHEN PREP AREA.

MAY 6

2015

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED RAW WOOD SHELVING IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST SEAL.

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER RUSTY AND DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE RUST.

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED FLOORS IN THE PREP AREA,WALK IN COOLER AND STORAGE ROOM DIRTY. MUST CLEAN ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED FILTERS AND HOOD WITH GREASE,DUST AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

NOV 4

2014

PASS · 0 violations

OCT 28

2014

FAIL 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED 15 RODENT DROPPINGS IN REAR STORAGE IN CORNERS, IN MOP SINK AREA IN CORNERS, AND BETWEEN WALL BEHIND COOKING AREA( NEED TO PUT A DOOR ON THIS WALL OPENING/ELECTRICAL AREA. ALSO OBSERVED 45 RODENT DROPPINGS IN THE BASEMENT NEED TO FILL HOLES IN THE WALLS RODENTS BETWEEN WALLS. RECOMMEND PEST CONTROL RETURN WITH BLACK LIGHT SO THEY CAN FIND THE RATS ENTRY AREA. NEED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL EFFECTED AREAS.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE WOK STATION NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOORS IN THE MOP SINK AREA, AND REAR STORAGE AREA, ALSO UNDER THE WOK STATION.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED THE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM HAND SINK NOZZLE LEAKING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. ALSO REPAIR LOWER PIPE (LEAKING) UNDER THE THIRD COMPARTMENT SINK.

MAR 28

2014

PASS 6 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

OBSERVED MANY BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED RICE,FLOURETC., INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE NAMES FOR ALL ITEMS.

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

OBSERVED KNIFE, IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN REAR PREP TABLE AND COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KNIFE RACK.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN #10 CAN OPENER, CUTTING BOARDS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE, HOOD AND FILTER, ANS EXTERIOR OF THE PREP TABLE STORAGE SHELVES.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FLOOR BETWEEN FRONT CABINETS NOT CLEAN,ALSO UNDER SODA STORAGE REAR ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED HOLE IN REAR CEILING REAR SODA ROOM INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEAN OVER COOKING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.ALSO REPLACE ALL WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN RESTROOM.CLEAN WALLS AND CEILING IN REAR PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED SMALL PROPANE TANK ATTACHED TO A HEATER FRONT NEXT TO UPRIGHT FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM BUILDING.

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MAR 21

2014

FAIL 7 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED 70 RAT DROPPINGS IN BASEMENT FLOOR/WALL LEDGE. NEED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOOR AND WALL LEDGE. NEED TO HAVE PEST CONTROL OUT FOR SERVICE, FILL ALL HOLES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

OBSERVED MANY BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED RICE,FLOUR ETC., INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE NAMES FOR ALL ITEMS.

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

OBSERVED KNIFE,IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN REAR PREP TABLE AND COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KNIFE RACK.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN #10 CAN OPENER, CUTTING BOARDS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE, HOOD AND FILTER, AND EXTERIOR OF THE PREP TABLE STORAGE SHELVES.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED HOLES IN BASEMENT FLOOR NEED TO FILL, AND CLEAN FLOOR. CLEAN FLOOR 1ST BETWEEN FRONT CABINETS, UNDER SODA STORAGE REAR ROOM.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED HOLE IN CEILING REAR SODA ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEAN OVER COOKING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN., ALSO REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN RESTROOM. CLEAN WALLS AND CEILING IN REAR PREP KITCHEN.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED SMALL PROPANE TANK ATTACHED TO A HEATER FRONT NEST TO UPRIGHT FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM BUILDING.

AUG 29

2013

PASS · 0 violations

JUN 11

2013

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 10 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

FOUND REACH IN COOLER IN PREP AREA AT IMPROPER AIR TEMPERATURE OF 54.3 COOLER IS BEING TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. COOLER CAN NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. CONTACT CDPH VIA FAX 312-746-4240 OR VIA E-MAIL cdphfood@cityofchicago.org TO REQUEST REINSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) CITATION ISSUED FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE.

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: EGGS, RAW SHRIMP, COOKED CHICKEN, EGG ROLLS, BREADED CHICKEN ETC... ALL 46-56 DEGRESS. ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD PRODUCTS WERE DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. TOTAL VALUE APPROXIMATELY 200 LBS $350.00 CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) CITATION ISSUED. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE.

Critical Other

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

NO HOT WATER IN CUSTOMER BATHROOM. NO HOT WATER IN EMPLOYEE BATHROOM DUE TO WATER TURNED OFF AT SHUT OFF VALUE. WHEN MANAGER TURNED ON WATER, THE WATER WAS BLACK FROM LACK OF USE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MAINTAIN ON AND WASH HANDS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED HANDSINK NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

REPEATED ASKED MANAGER TO FILL PAPER TOWELS IN EMPLOYEE AND CUTOMER WASHROOM. ASKED MANAGER FOR SOAP AT HANDSINK IN PREP AREA. HANDSINK GREASE AND DUST COVERED. MUST CLEAN MANAGER FILLED SOAP AND TOWELS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED HANDWASHING FACILITIES NOT MAINTAINED

Minor Sanitation

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

ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, SINKS, HANDSINK, REACH IN COOLERS AND WALK IN COOLER SHELVES IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF FOOD, GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

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

WALL IN CORNER BTWEEN HANDSINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER, DUST AND PEELING PAINT. MUST CORRECT AND MAINNTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

BOTH TOILET ROOMS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

LEAK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

ALL COOLERS MUST HAVE THERMOMETERS. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

MAR 14

2012

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPLACE SAME. MISSING PROPER STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. REPLACE SAME.

Minor Sanitation

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

INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS INCLUDING DOORS, RUBBER GASKETS, AND WOK STATION NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR IN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLBASE NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM FAUCET LEAKING AT BASE. REPAIR SAME.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.

SEP 13

2011

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.FOUND PREP HAND SINK NOT CLEAN,MICROWAVE,BOTTOM SHELES OF PREP TABLE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAINED.

Minor Sanitation

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER 3-COMP SINK,AND BASEMENT FLOORS. MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN. ALSO FLOOR VENTS IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN FROM EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN.

MAR 16

2011

PASS 3 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.LABEL/DATE FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER (IE EGG ROLLS,PREPPED/COOKED MEATS-CHICKEN ETC )IN COOLERS,FREEZERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN DEBRIS FROM BASEMENT FLOORS AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. MUST PROPERLY STORE CLEANING EQUIPMENT-MOPS OFF FLOORS/INVERT. ALSO MUST ELEVATE/ORGANIZE DRY STORAGE FOOD BINS,BOXES OFF FLOORS AND WALLS ON ADEQUATE SHELVING IN STORE ROOM.

JAN 28

2010

PASS · 0 violations

JAN 19

2010

FAIL 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN INTERIORS & EXTERIORS OF COOLERS & FREEZERS WHERE NEEDED, CAN OPENER & HOLSTER ON PREP TABLE AND FILTERS IN CANOPY ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT

Minor Sanitation

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS ALONG WALL BASES IN CORNERS AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. FINISH CLEANING AND/OR PAINTING WALLS, CEILINGS & DOORS THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED. FINISH SEALING ALL CRACKS IN WALLS & CEILINGS.

JAN 6

2010

FAIL 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN INTERIORS & EXTERIORS OF COOLERS & FREEZERS WHERE NEEDED, CAN OPENER & HOLSTER ON PREP TABLE AND FILTERS IN CANOPY ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT

Minor Sanitation

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS ALONG WALL BASES IN CORNERS AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CLEAN AND/OR PAINT WALLS, CEILINGS & DOORS THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED. REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT AND SEAL ALL CRACKS IN WALLS.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

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