CHINESE COMMUNITY CENTER.

Chicago Health Dept

250 W 22ND PL · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Feb 2025), 1 critical violation noted.

18 inspections on record since 2012 · Last inspected Feb 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

FEB 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 13

2025

PASS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Other

PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE

2-401.11: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER DRINKING OUT OF AN OPEN GLASS JAR ABOVE MEAT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ENSURE FOOD HANDLERS DRINK IN DESIGNATED AREAS AND REFRAIN FROM DOING SO OVER FOOD ITEMS.

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

2-402.11: OBSERVED ONE FOOD HANDLER WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT IN THE DISHWASHING/ FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE IN FOOD PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(C): OBSERVED THE BOTTOM SURFACE OF THE INTERIOR OF THE THREE DOOR COOLER IN THE PREP AREA WITH DRIED LIQUID. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.17: OBSERVED AN OPENING IN THE SIDE WALL NEAR THE DOOR OF THE FOOD PREP AREA LEADING INTO THE DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENING WITH EFFORTS TO ELIMINATE POTENTIAL HARBORAGE POINTS FOR PEST.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.114: OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON THE FLOOR IN THE FURNACE CLOSET LOCATED IN THE DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

FEB 7

2025

FAIL 8 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Other

PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-501.111: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 80 OR MORE RAT DROPPINGS ON SITE. THE RAT DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED ON THE FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: NEAR THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE PREP AREA, UNDER THE SHELF NEXT TO THE THREE-DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, UNDER THE WAREWASHING SINK, COOKING EQUIPMENT, CORNER OF THE STAND-ALONE FREEZER, UNDER THE SHELF WITH THE BOXES OF HINGES CONTAINERS OUTSIDE OF THE FOOD PREP AREA, SURROUNDING THE TABLE AND THREE DOOR COOLER OUTSIDE THE FOOD PREP AREA, IN THE DRY STORAGE AREAS OUTSIDE OF THE FOOD PREP AREA, IN THE DINING AREA, AND INSIDE THE FURNACE CLOSET IN THE DINING AREA, AND UNDER THE CHAIRS IN THE SEATING AREA NEAR THE FRONT ENTRANCE. THE SURFACES THE RAT DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED ON WERE THE LID TO A DRY INGREDIENT STORAGE CONTAINER ON THE SHELF UNDER THE FOOD PREP TABLE IN THE PREP AREA AND IN THE DRY STORAGE CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE RAT DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A), NO CITATION ISSUED

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

2-402.11: OBSERVED ONE FOOD HANDLER WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT IN THE DISHWASHING/ FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE IN FOOD PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(C): OBSERVED THE BOTTOM SURFACE OF THE INTERIOR OF THE THREE DOOR COOLER IN THE PREP AREA WITH DRIED LIQUID. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Employee Hygiene

HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

OBSERVED THE HOT WATER PRESSURE AT THE WAREWASHING SINK IS NOW IN COMPLIANCE, BUT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE AREA IS STILL NOT MEETING COMPLIANCE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR BY APPROVED EXTENSION DATE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11: OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE WAREWASHING SINKS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAKE FLOORS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.114: OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON THE FLOOR IN THE FURNACE CLOSET LOCATED IN THE DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

FEB 5

2025

FAIL 11 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Other

PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE

OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER DRINKING OUT OF AN OPEN GLASS JAR ABOVE MEAT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ENSURE FOOD HANDLERS DRINK IN DESIGNATED AREAS AND REFRAIN FROM DOING SO OVER FOOD ITEMS.

Critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER RINSE HANDS WITH GLOVES, WIPE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THEN PREPARE FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY WASH BARE HANDS WITH SOAP AND USE A HAND DRYING PROVISION AND THEN PUT ON NEW GLOVES BEFORE PREPARING FOOD, REFRAIN FROM WASHING HANDS WITH GLOVES.

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IMPROPERLY WASHING DISHES AT THE WAREWASHING SINKS WITHOUT SETTING HAVING SANITIZER COMPARTMENT SET UP AS REQUIRED BY THE CODE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALWAYS SET UP THE SINK WHEN WASHING EQUIPMENT. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEE PROPERLY SET UP THE WAREWASHING SINK, TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE USING CHLORINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 80 OR MORE RAT DROPPINGS ON SITE. THE RAT DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED ON THE FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: NEAR THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE PREP AREA, UNDER THE SHELF NEXT TO THE THREE DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, UNDER THE WAREWASHING SINK, COOKING EQUIPMENT, CORNER OF THE STAND-ALONE FREEZER, UNDER THE SHELF WITH THE BOXES OF HINGES CONTAINERS OUTSIDE OF THE FOOD PREP AREA, SURROUNDING THE TABLE AND THREE DOOR COOLER OUTSIDE THE FOOD PREP AREA, IN THE DRY STORAGE AREAS OUTSIDE OF THE FOOD PREP AREA, IN THE DINING AREA, AND INSIDE THE FURNACE CLOSET IN THE DINING AREA, AND UNDER THE CHAIRS IN THE SEATING AREA NEAR THE FRONT ENTRANCE. THE SURFACES THE RAT DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED ON WERE THE LID TO A DRY INGREDIENT STORAGE CONTAINER AND ON THE SHELF UNDER THE FOOD PREP TABLE IN THE PREP AREA AND IN THE DRY STORAGE CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE RAT DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A), NO CITATION ISSUED

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED ONE FOOD HANDLER WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT IN THE DISHWASHING/ FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE IN FOOD PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE BOTTOM SURFACE OF THE INTERIOR OF THE THREE DOOR COOLER IN THE PREP AREA WITH DRIED LIQUID. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Employee Hygiene

HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

OBSERVED THE HANDWASHING SINK AND THE WAREWASHING SINKS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA HOT WATER UNDER PRESSURE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ADEQUATE WATER PRESSURE SHALL BE PROVIDED TO ALL FIXTURES, EQUIPMENT, AND NONFOOD EQUIPMENT THAT ARE REQURIED TO USE WATER. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE WAREWASHING SINKS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAKE FLOORS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED AN OPENING IN THE SIDE WALL NEAR THE DOOR OF THE FOOD PREP AREA LEADING INTO THE DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENING WITH EFFORTS TO ELIMINATE POTENTIAL HARBORAGE POINTS FOR PEST.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON THE FLOOR IN THE FURNACE CLOSET LOCATED IN THE DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED NO LIGHT IN THE FURNACE CLOSET IN THE DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AQEQUATE LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.

JAN 23

2024

PASS 3 violations

Minor Other

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

4-301.12: OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING THREE SINK STOPPERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(C): OBSERVE THE GREASE TRAP AND THE CONNECTING PIPE NEXT TO THE WAREWASHING SINK ENCRUSTED WITH A GREASE LIKE SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

5-501.17 OBSERVED NO LIDED RECEPTACLES IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET NEAR THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

JAN 19

2024

FAIL 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER ONLY WASH AND RINSE METAL BOWLS. THE ONLY COMPARTMENT THAT WAS SET UP WAS THE WASH COMPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SET UP ALL COMPARTMENTS OF THE DISHWASHING SINK AND ADEQUATELY WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE DISHES PER MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025, NO CITATION ISSUED

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED AN INFESTATION OF RATS. APPROXIMATLEY 200 RAT DROPPINGS OBSERVED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS ON THE FLOOR: UNDERNEATH THE SHELVING UNITS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA IN THE BASEMENT, DRY STORAGE AREA IN THE BASEMENT, SURROUNDING THE STAND-ALONE FREEZER & COOKING EQUIPMENT ON THE SIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER, UNDER THE WAREWASHING SINK, UNDER THE MOP SINK ONTHE FIRST FLOOR, ON THE FLOOR NEAR THE STAIRCASE ON THE FIRST FLOOR. ON THE FLOOR IN THE DINING AREA, ACROSS FROM THE FOOD PREP AREA, UNDER THE WALL HEATERS, ALL EQUIPMENT, AND ON TOP OF A CHAIR. ALSO OBSERVED RAT DROPPINGS IN THE INSIDE OF THE OVENS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. APPROXIMATELY 5-6 ANTS WERE OBSERVED IN THE DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-020(A), NO CITATION ISSUED

Minor Other

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING THREE SINK STOPPERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVE THE GREASE TRAP AND THE CONNECTING PIPE NEXT TO THE WAREWASHING SINK ENCRUSTED WITH A GREASE LIKE SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO LIDED RECEPTACLES IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET NEAR THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

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JUN 1

2023

PASS 3 violations

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED A LEAK FROM THE PIPE UNDER THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE THREE COMP SINK; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK AT PIPE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND KITCHEN AND COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.

DEC 12

2022

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CKEANING TO REMOVEE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

LEAKS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS ALONG WALL BASES IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF FOOD AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MAR 16

2021

PASS 1 violation

Serious Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS AROUND BOTH GREASE TRAPS AND UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

MAR 9

2021

FAIL 4 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.

Critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE NOR ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE TO RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY IN THE FACILITY. OBSERVED ABOUT 30 RAT DROPPINGS LOCATED UNDER THE SHEVLES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, ABOUT 10 RAT DROPPINGS LOCATED UNDER THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND ABOUT 10 RAT DROPPINGS BEHIND THE TOILET AND UNDER THE HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A).

Serious Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS AROUND BOTH GREASE TRAPS AND UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

JUN 21

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANANGER ON DUTY AS REQUIRED WHILE FOODS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED; MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012.

Critical Documentation & Training

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

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND PREP TABLES.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE FLOORS AROUND UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING AND OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

DEC 5

2018

PASS 2 violations

Minor Food Temperature

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

NOTED THAT TOP OF FOOD COOLING EQUIPMENT IS COVERED WITH GREASE AND DUST,REQUIRED CLEANING AND MAINTAINED CLEANING

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FLOORS IN SEVERAL LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN WHERE TILES ARE MISSING OR BROKEN ALSO OBERVED THAT FLOORS BEHIND AND UNDER EQUIPMENT IS COVERED WITH FOOD BUILD UP AND GREASE. NECESSERY TO PROVIDE CLEANING AND MAINTAINING CLEAN AREA BEHIND AND UNDER EQUIPMENT.

NOV 27

2018

FAIL 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT (15-20) OF LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA.PLEASE PROVIDE ADECVATE SERVICE FROM PEST CONTROL COMPANY.PRIORITY FONDATION VIOLATION.NO CITATION ISSUED

Minor Food Temperature

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

NOTED THAT TOP OF FOOD COOLING EQUIPMENT IS COVERED WITH GREASE AND DUST,REQUIRED CLEANING AND MAINTAINED CLEANING

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

AUG 11

2017

PASS 4 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: ALL STORAGE RACKS & SHELVES, UNDER ALL PREP TABLES, ALL DRAWERS & CABINET INTERIORS, INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS, EXTERIORS OF LARGE BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLBASE AND AT CORNERS, INBETWEEN LARGE EQUIPMENT AND AROUND PREP TABLES OF KITCHEN PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN WALLS IN PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

SEP 6

2016

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

THE RUBBER GASKETS AT TWO OF THE DOORS OF THE THREE DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT ARE IN POOR REPAIR; REPAIR OR REPLACE RUBBER GASKETS.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE FREEZER IN THE CORNER OF THE KITCHEN.

Minor Sanitation

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

THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENT NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT. OBSERVED SOME MISSING AND CRACKED FLOOR TILE IN KITCHEN; REPLACE FLOOR TILE WHERE NEEDED.

Minor Sanitation

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

THE WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND VARIOUS KITCHEN EQUIPMENT NEED CLEANING; CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.

NOV 10

2015

PASS · 0 violations

NOV 3

2015

FAIL 5 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

OUTER OPENING NOT RODENT PROOFED, FOUND 2 OPEN KITCHEN WINDOWS WITH MISSING SCREENS, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL. ALSO FOUND 30 LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE. PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECOMMENDED.

Minor Sanitation

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

MISSING SINK STOPPERS AT 3-COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

WINDOW CILL NOT CLEAN, DUST AND DEBRIS NOTED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

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

CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

WEAK HOT WATER PRESSURE AT KITCHEN HAND SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UNDER CITY PRESSURE.

AUG 21

2013

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

WALK-IN COOLER FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE, AIR TEMP RECORDED AT 45F. INSTRUC TED TO REMOVE ALL PRODUCTS FOUND AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES AND HAVE UNIT SERVICED. WHITE REFRIGERATOR ALSO FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 47 DEGREES. BOTH UNITS NEED SERVICING. REPAIRMAN ARRIVED DURING INVESTIGATION AND IS RELPINISHING UNIT WITH FREON.

Critical Food Temperature

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

FOUND EGGS IN WALK-IN COOLER AT 45 -47 DEGREES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THIS PRODUCT WHICH IS VOLUNTARILY BEING DISCARDED. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

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

PAINT RUSTY EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP, AND REMOVE RUST-LIKE DEPOSITS FROM DESIGNATED HAND SINK IN KITCHEN.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: ALL STORAGE RACKS & SHELVES, ALL PREP TABLES, ALL DRAWERS & CABINET INTERIORS, INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS, ALL SINKS, EXTERIORS OF LARGE BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AREA ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN AND/OR PAINT ALL WALLS AND CEILING THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AREA. SEAL ALL CRACKS AND OPENINGS WHERE NEEDED.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN DRY GOODS STORAGE ROOM AND IN BATHROOM(TUB USED AS A STORAGE UNIT).

APR 13

2012

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND INTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER WALLS NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND HAND SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND GREASE BUILDUP ON FLOORS BY WOK AREAS.MUST CLEAN AND DEGREASE.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND CHIPPING PAINT ON WALLS AT DINING AREAS.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND CLUTTER STORED INSIDE EMPLODYEE RESTROOM. MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE.

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