CHIU QUON INC.

Chicago Health Dept

1127 W ARGYLE ST · UPTOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2016.

11 inspections on record since 2012 · Last inspected Dec 2016.

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

DEC 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 5

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. SUCH AS PORK AT 45.5F, 8 LBS; EGG CUSTARD AT 44.5, 9 LBS; SCRAMBLED EGG AT 45.1F, 15 LBS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 40.0F OR LOWER INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER DURING STORAGE. MANAGER DISCARDED/DENATURED THE SAID PRODUCTS WORTH $52.50 TOTAL 32 LBS. WALK IN COOLER TEMP AT 37.0F CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Minor Chemical Safety

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

LABEL AND DATE ALL COOKED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

ALL CLEAN UTENSILS,SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES MUST BE STORED UPSIDE DOWN /INVERTED TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND GARBAGE BAG AND GROCERY BAGS BEING USED TO COVER THE FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE WITH FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAG. REMOVE THE CARDBOARD ON THE SHELVE INSIDE THE STOVE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN AND SAN ITIZE ALL BULK DRY FOOD CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

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

MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ON THE LIGHT BULB INSIDE THE WALK I COOLER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

JAN 28

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. SUCH AS ONE TRAY WITH PORK BUN AT 52.4F, 5 LBS TOTAL. ONE TRAY WITH BUN WITH EGG AND HAM AT 50.0F, 5 LBS TOTAL INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. WALK IN COOLER AT TEMPERATURE AT 40.3F. ALSO ONE TRAY WITH STICKY RICE WITH SAUSAGE IN FRONT COUNTER AT 55.0F, 5 LBS TOTAL. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID PRODUCT WORTH $40.00, 15 LBS TOTAL. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Minor Chemical Safety

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

LABEL ALL DRY BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

RUBBER GASKET ALONG THE DOOR OF THE 2 DOOR REACH IN FREEZER RIPPED OFF . MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. RE CAULK AROUND THE WASHBOWL SINK INSIDE THE WASHROOM. CAULK WORN OUT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

CRACKED AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES THRU-OUT THE KITCHEN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA, AND MISSING GROUT IN BETWEEN THE FLOOR TILES. MUST RE GROUT AND REPAIR CRACKED/BROKEN FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN. MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR AROUND THE GREASE TRAP BOX AND MAINTAIN. PROVIDE FLOOR DRAIN COVER INSIDE THE WASHROOM FLOOR DRAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

MISSING WALL TILES INSIDE THE WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE WALL TILES AND REPAIR. CEILING VENT COVER INSIDE THE WASHROOM WITH DUST BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

WIPING CLOTH FOR WIPING THE PREP TABLES, TOP OF THE CART WITH COOKING APPLIANCES,DINING TABLES, CHOPPING BOARD. MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.

MAR 13

2015

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN THE KITCHEN/PREP ARE SOILED WITH FLOUR, FOOD DEBRIS, AND GREASE BUILDU: GREASE TRAP, SHELF UNDER THE PREP TABLE, ALL FOOD STORAGE RACKS IN THE PREP AREA AND ALSO THE WALK-IN COOLER, SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND INTERIOR SURFACE OF 2-DOOR FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN.

MAR 6

2015

FAIL 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. A TRAY OF HAM & EGGS STORED INSIDE OF THE 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR AT 58.4F, A BOWL OF PORK INSIDE THE 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR AT 47.8F, HAM AND EGG PASTRY WRAPS ON TRAY IN THE PREP AREA AT 57.1F, PASTRIES FILLED WITH CHICKEN AT 69.4F, PASTRIES FILLED WITH HOT DOGS AT 68.4F, AND PASTRIES FILLED HAM AT 69.3F BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 40# OF FOOD WORTH $250. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A

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 A 1 INCH GAP AT REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. SERIOUIS VIOLATION 7-38-020

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST PROVIDE DRAIN PLUGS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

MAR 5

2014

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

BROKEN FLOOR,MISSING FLOOR TILE AND UNEVEN FLOOR TILE BY THE DISH WASHING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.REPAIR FLOOR TILES AT MENTIONED AREA.GROUT REMOVED FROM BETWEEN FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA INSTRUCTED TO RE GROUT.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

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FEB 25

2014

FAIL 9 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:PASTRIES FILLED WITH COOKED PORK TEMP OF 95.5F; PASTRIES FILLED WITH COOKED HOT DOGS AT TEMP OF 88.8F; PASTRIES FILLED WITH COOKED CHICKEN AT TEMP OD 85.1F.RICE FILLED WITH COOKED BEANS AT TEMP OF 93.3F TO 96.9F.FOOD MENTIONED WAS STORED INSIDE THE DISPLAY NON-REFRIGERATOR CASE.NO TEMPERATURE HOLDING OR COOLING METHOD BEING APPLIED, ALSO NO TIME/TEMPERATURE LOGS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME FOR THESE MENTIONED PRODUCTS. FOOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 10, VALUE $25. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

Critical Sanitation

SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION CONTROLLED I.E. CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD HANDLERS, UTENSILS, ETC

SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION. FOUND READY TO EAT FOOD(PASTRIES AND RICE NOODLE FILLED WITH BEANS) STORED UNDER THE CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. FOODS WAS PARTIALLY COVERED, HOWEVER DRIPPING WATER FROM PIPE OF CONDENSER UNIT PENETRATE THRU PLASTIC SHEETS,AND INTO MENTIONED FOODS. PRESENTLY WATER IS DRIPPING FROM PIPE ATTACHED FROM UNIT TO FOOD. OTHER FOOD WAS REMOVED/RELOCATED IN OTHER SIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AND OTHER COOLERS. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 4,VALUE 24 CRITICAL 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

OVER 15 RAT DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED IN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS OF THE KITCHEN: ON FLOOR BY THE DOUGH MACHINE,UNDER THE OVEN AND COOKING EQUIPMENT,ON TOP ELECTICAL BOX,AND UNDER SHELVES IN REAR STORAGE AREA. NOT INFESTATION.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS AND SANITIZE MENTIONED AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

Serious Sanitation

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

PREVIOUS VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 4-9-13,REPORT #1235736. #30- MUST LABEL ALL FOODS ON TOP OF FRONT COUNTER (RESTAURANT ADDRESS, ALL INGREDIENTS) AND LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN PREP AREA. #33- OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON SHELVES IN PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN ALL SHELVES AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090 TODAY OBSERVED SAME VIOLATIONS

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FOAM CONTAINERS AND OTHER FOOD STOCK STORED INSIDE THE UNUSED WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE STOCK FROM INSIDE THE WASHROOM.

Minor Sanitation

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

MISSING AND BROKEN BASEBOARD WALL UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND SHELVES AT SAME AREA.BROKEN FLOOR,MISSING FLOOR TILE AND UNEVEN FLOOR TILE BY THE DISH WASHING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.REPAIR FLOOR TILES AT MENTIONED AREA.GROUT REMOVED FROM BETWEEN FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA INSTRUCTED TO RE GROUT.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

Minor Facility Condition

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

NO LIGHT SHIELD IS PROVIDED AT LIGHT INSIDE DISPLAY CASE WITH OPENED FOOD.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SAID SHIELD WITH END CAPS.

Minor Sanitation

LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED DIRTY.EXTREMELY STAINED RAGS BEEN USED TO WIPE PREP TABLES AND CUTTING BOARDS IN PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A BUCKET WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION AND STORE CLEAN LINENS TO WIPE PREP TABLES,CUTTING BOARDS,COUNTER TOPS ETC. PROVIDE A SET-UP BUCKET FOR EACH PREP STATION.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS IN PREP AREA, ALSO ONE EMPLOYEE HAD A SLEEVELESS RED T-SHIRT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIME IN PREP AREA,ALSO HALF SLEEVE T-SHIRT,SHIRT ETC ARE ALLOWED IN PREP AREA.

APR 16

2013

PASS 4 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

MUST LABEL ALL FOODS ON TOP OF FRONT COUNTER (RESTAURANT ADDRESS, ALL INGREDIENTS) AND LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON SHELVES IN PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN ALL SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA UNDER EQUIPMENT/ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS. MUST CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FOOD STAINS ON WALLS IN PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN WALLS.

APR 9

2013

PASS 4 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

MUST LABEL ALL FOODS ON TOP OF FRONT COUNTER (RESTAURANT ADDRESS, ALL INGREDIENTS) AND LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON SHELVES IN PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN ALL SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA UNDER EQUIPMENT/ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS. MUST CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FOOD STAINS ON WALLS IN PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN WALLS.

SEP 4

2012

PASS · 0 violations

AUG 28

2012

FAIL 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING POTENTAILLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD IN ROOM TEMPERATURE BETWEEN 73.9 F AND 76.2 F- PORK BUNS, HOT DOG BUNS, SAUSAGE BUNS, CHICKEN BUNS, PORK BUNS AND HAM AND EGG BUNS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL POTENTAILLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40 F OR BELOW IF COLD, 140 F OR ABOVE IF HELD HOT OR MUST HAVE TIME/TEMPERATURE LOGS FOR ALL POTENTAILLY HAZARDOUS FOODS IN ROOM TEMPERATURE. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE POTENTAILLY HAZARDOUS FOODS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME.

Serious Sanitation

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

THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION #1196253 DATED ON 04/17/12- #33, OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON ALL SHELEVES IN PREP AREA, WALK IN COOLER SHELVES AND EXTERIOR OF COOLERS/COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN EQUIPMENT, #34- FLOOR TILES DAMAGED AROUND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND FOOD BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR/REGROUT ALL DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND KEEP FLOOR CLEAN THROUGHOUT KITCHEN, #35- OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS IN KITCHEN AND AROUND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN ALL UNCLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN. ALL PREVIOUS VIOLATIONS MUST BE CORRECTED BY DATE OF REINSPECTION (09/04/12).

APR 17

2012

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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

All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher. FOUND THE FOLLOWING COOKED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 62.6 F AND 81.7 F- CHICKEN BUNS, SAUSAGE BUNS, BEAN BUNS AND HOT DOG BUNS. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE FOODS HELD INSIDE FRONT DISPLAY COOLER IN ROOM TEMPERATURE. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE FOODS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. FOODS DISCARDED WEIGHT 10 LBS(TOTAL OF 45 PIECES/BUNS) VALUED AT $35.00

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. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON ALL SHELVES IN PREP AREA, WALK IN COOLER SHELVES AND EXTERIOR OF COOLERS/COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN 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. FLOOR TILES DAMAGED AROUND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND FOOD BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR/REGROUT ALL DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND KEEP FLOOR CLEAN THROUGHOUT KITCHEN.

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. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS IN KITCHEN AND AROUND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN ALL UNCLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN.

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