CHINESE LANTERN BISTRO.

Chicago Health Dept

1046 1/2 W ARGYLE ST · UPTOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2015.

9 inspections on record since 2013 · Last inspected Jun 2015.

Last inspected Jun 2015. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUN 2015

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 23

2015

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

BLACK SLIME DEBRIS INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER DOOR,AROUND THE RUBBER GASKET.ALSO FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES AT SAME LOCATION

Minor Sanitation

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

GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER AND ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS. REAR STORAGE AREA WITH DEBRIS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

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

ADDITIONAL SWEEPING AND REMOVAL OF DEBRIS IS NEEDED TO BE REMOVED FROM COMMUNE FLOOR HALLWAY.ELEVATE 6" OFF THE FLOOR ITEMS NEEDED.

Minor Sanitation

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

HOLE ON CEILING BEHIND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,WALL AT SAME AREA IS UNEVEN AND NOT CLEANABLE,INSTRUCTED TO SEAL WALL.WALLS MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

Minor Facility Condition

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

BROKEN THERMOMETER INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER BY THE REAR DOOR,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

JUN 15

2015

FAIL 8 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Chemical Safety

SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE

UNKNOWN APPROVED SOURCE.NO RECEIPTS AND DOCUMENTATION REGARDING THE SOURCE OF FOOD PRODUCTS: BEEF(#5 POUNDS FROZEN,#5 POUNDS NON-FROZEN) . FOOD STORED INSIDE COOLERS AND FREEZERS.TAGGED FROZEN AND UNFROZEN BEEF AND CHICKEN.INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE.MUST PROVIDE RECEIPTS/DOCUMENTATION OF AN APPROVED SOURCE WERE FOOD IS BOUGHT. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(B)

Serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE: TWO CONTAINERS WITH COOKED EGG ROLLS STORED INSIDE CARDBOARDS IN COOLER AND UNCOVERED EGG ROLLS STORED INSIDE THE FREEZER ,ALSO READY TO EAT FOOD(BROCCOLI,ETC.) STACKED ON TOP EACH OTHER INSIDE THE TWO DOOR COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS OR FOOD CONTAINER TO STORED FOOD. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

Critical Pest Activity

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

TWENTY RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR AND SHELVES AT COMMUNE REAR HALLWAY.AREA IS CLUTTERED WITH WOOD STORED ON FLOOR AND A LOT OF SHELVES OVERFLOWING WITH UNUSED ITEMS:TOOLS,BOXES,UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND FOOD JARS.INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATED WOOD 6" OFF THE FLOOR, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN,AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

Minor Sanitation

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

BLACK SLIME DEBRIS INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER DOOR,AROUND THE RUBBER GASKET.ALSO FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES AT SAME LOCATION

Minor Sanitation

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

GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER AND ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS. REAR STORAGE AREA WITH DEBRIS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

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

HOLE ON CEILING BEHIND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,WALL AT SAME AREA IS UNEVEN AND NOT CLEANABLE,INSTRUCTED TO SEAL WALL.WALLS MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

Minor Facility Condition

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

BROKEN THERMOMETER INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER BY THE REAR DOOR,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

Minor Employee Hygiene

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

BOTH MANAGER AND EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT IN PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

MAR 4

2015

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

GREASE BUILD-UP INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMEN,PIPE BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT,INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF REACH-IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS,ALL SHELVES IN PREP AREA AND STORAGE,HOOD AND FILTERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GREASE, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE LARGE CONTAINERS USED TO STORE RICE TO REMOVE FOOD SPLATTER AND GREASE.

FEB 23

2015

FAIL 8 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 OVER 30 MOUSE DROPPINGS AND 8 DEAD ROACHES ON THE FLOOR AND STUCK TO THE TRAP IN THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE DINING AREA AND BEHIND THE DEEP FREEZER NEAR THE SAME LOCATION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE INFECTED AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. FOUND NO DROPPINGS OR PESTS IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

GROCERY BAGS USED TO STORE MEAT IN THE DEEP FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS TO PROPERLY STORE MEATS.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND A PIECE OF CARDBOARD ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE DEEP FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO USE NON ABSORBENT MATERIALS TO PROVIDE SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE LARGE CONTAINERS USED TO STORE RICE TO REMOVE FOOD SPLATTER AND GREASE.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DUST AND SPIDER WEBS ON THE DUCT WORK IN THE REAR STORAGE DIRECTLY ABOVE THE DRY STORAGE RACKS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR KITCHEN.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT AT TIME OF INSPECTION. ALL EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE COOKING, PREPARING, OR HANDLING FOOD AT ALL TIMES.

FEB 14

2014

PASS 1 violation

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT SAID DOOR.

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JAN 24

2014

PASS · 0 violations

JAN 16

2014

FAIL 14 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Other

WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

NO HOT RUNNING WATER PROVIDED AT BOTH EXPOSED HAND SINKS,THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS,AND CUSTOMER'S WASHROOM.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE RUNNING HOT WATER AT SAID SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030

Critical Employee Hygiene

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

NO PAPER TOWELS/HAND DRYING DEVICE PROVIDED ON BOTH EXPOSED HAND SINK,NOR AT STAFF WASHROOM. NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED ON PREMISES.ALSO EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PREP AREA WAS COVERED WITH PINK RUBBER GLOVES AND OTHER ITEMS. EMPLOYEE NOT WASHING HANDS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS ON PREMISES. AT SAID SINKS. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS

WE OBSERVED RAT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN(INSIDE THE CARDBOARDS WERE FOOD CONTAINERS ARE STORED,UNDER THE SHELVES,BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ALONG BASEBOARD WALL),DINING AREA(UNDER THE RADIATOR),REAR FOOD STORAGE AND REAR HALLWAY.NUMEROUS TO COUNT. ALSO FOUND OPENED RODENT PESTICIDE UNDER THE SHELVES IN REAR STORAGE AREA.OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED,OBSERVED A LARGE HOLE BEHIND THE WHITE REACH-IN FREEZER.PREVIOUS CARDBOARD THAT SEALED HOLE IS GNAWED. ALSO SEAL WALL OPENING UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE ALL AREA,AND SEAL HOLES THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-020

Serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO PROOF OF CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE NOR ENROLLMENT TO SANITATION CLASS.INSTRUCTED TO ENROLL TO SANITATION CLASS AND PROVIDE RECEIPT. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-012

Serious Other

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 10-1-13,REPORT #1236016 #38-NO MOP SINK ON PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE MOP SINK ON PREMISES WITH RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER WITH BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090 NO MOP SINK PROVIDED ON PREMISES.

Minor Sanitation

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

SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS,IN THE KITCHEN FOUND COOKED FOOD STORED INSIDE THE DIRTY,NON-FOOD CARDBOARDS,WHICH WAS STORED INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER AND ALSO STORED BY THE DEEP FRYER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD CONTAINERS WITH LIDS OR FOOD GRADE BAGS.

Minor Sanitation

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

GREASE BUILD-UP INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMEN,PIPE BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT,INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF REACH-IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS,ALL SHELVES IN PREP AREA AND STORAGE,HOOD AND FILTERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Pest Activity

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

DEBRIS AND DEAD INSECTS INSIDE THE LIGHT SHIELD, IN PREP AREA DINING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

STOPPER IS NEEDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

STEM THERMOMETER IS NEEDED.

Minor Sanitation

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

OPENED CONTAINERS WITH WASTE OIL, STORED AT REAR HALLWAY. ALSO REMOVE ACCUMULATED ITEMS ON FLOOR.INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE ITEMS.

Minor Sanitation

NO SMOKING REGULATIONS

NO "NO SMOKING" SIGN POSTED AT EVERY ENTRANCE A CONSPICUOUS SIGN CLEARLY STATING THAT SMOKING IS PROHIBITED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE "NO SMOKING" SIGNS. CLEAN INDOOR AIR ORDINANCE.POSTING OF SIGNS:7-32-020 FIRST OFFENSE FOR 2014.

Minor Sanitation

NO SMOKING REGULATIONS

SMOKING IN PUBLIC PLACE. EVIDENCE OF 8 CIGARETTE BUTTS ON PREMISES, 2 BUTTS INSIDE THE PLANTS IN FRONT OD WINDOW IN DINING AREA,ONE UNDER THE DINING TABLES,UNDER PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN BY THE DOOR OF STAFF WASHROOM IN PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AREA MENTIONED. NO PERSON SHALL SMOKE IN A PUBLIC PLACE. CLEAN INDOOR AIR ORDINANCE: 7-32-015 FIRST OFFENSE FOR 2014.

OCT 9

2013

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

SHELVES ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH FOOD/GREASE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN OR REPLACE UNCLEAN SHELVES.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

NO MOP SINK ON PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE MOP SINK ON PREMISES WITH RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER WITH BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE.

OCT 1

2013

FAIL 6 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

STAND UP REACH IN COOLER (BY EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL) NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 50 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR COOLER, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE MUST BE 40 F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

NO EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL IN PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL IN PREP AREA WITH RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

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 2 LIVE ROACHES ON WEST WALL IN DINING AREA. MUST REMOVE ALL PEST/INSECT ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE ORIGINAL COPY OF CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

Minor Sanitation

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

SHELVES ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH FOOD/GREASE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN OR REPLACE UNCLEAN SHELVES ALSO MUST PROVIDE STOPPERS (X2) FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

NO MOP SINK ON PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE MOP SINK ON PREMISES WITH RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER WITH BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE.

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