JUN 23
2015
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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CHINESE LANTERN BISTRO.
BEAT. 36/100
1046 1/2 W ARGYLE ST · UPTOWN, CHICAGO
Last inspected June 23, 2015 · passed
Failed 4 of 9 inspections. 9 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
9
5 passed · 4 failed
VIOLATIONS
46
includes 9 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Oct 2013
INSPECTION HISTORY
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
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
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.
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
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 152015FAILED8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 15
2015
FAILED
8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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)
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)
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
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
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
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
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
BROKEN THERMOMETER INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER BY THE REAR DOOR,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
BOTH MANAGER AND EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT IN PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
MAR 42015PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MAR 4
2015
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
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.
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 232015FAILED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 23
2015
FAILED
8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MUST PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR KITCHEN.
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 142014PASSED1 violationDETAILS
FEB 14
2014
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
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 162014FAILED14 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 16
2014
FAILED
14 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
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
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
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
* 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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
STOPPER IS NEEDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
STEM THERMOMETER IS NEEDED.
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.
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.
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 92013PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OCT 9
2013
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
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.
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 12013FAILED6 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 1
2013
FAILED
6 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
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).
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.
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.
* 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.
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.
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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