CO CO VIETNAMESE SANDWICHES INC..
1613-1615 W LAWRENCE AVE · UPTOWN, CHICAGO
12 of 17 inspections passed, 2 failed, 3 passed with conditions. 4 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JAN 152026PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLERS TO BE IMPROPER:-TOFU 44.6F,PORK 45.6F/46.6F, NOODLES 54.6F, CHICKEN 45.7F,EGGS 44.9F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 2 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $10.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE DOOR OF 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE COOKING STOVE AND DISH WASHING AREA.
JAN 102025PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOIL LINER ON TOP AND AROUND GRILL IN THE KITCHEN.
6-201.11 INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS WITH DRIED FOOD SPILLAGE AROUND KITCHEN AND IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
(1) CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT, ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
JAN 32025FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND OVER 30 RODENT (MICE) DROPPINGS ALONG THE WALLS, UNDER AND BEHIND THE STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR STORAGE AREA, 20 DROPPINGS INSIDE THE BOILER ROOM AND OVER 15 MOUSE DROPPINGS ALONG THE WALLS, UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMEND TO CONTACT LICENSED PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (A) CITATION ISSUED
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL REACH-IN AND PREP COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF HAND SINKS AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT (STOVE, FRYER) IN THE KITCHEN.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AND IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS WITH DRIED FOOD SPILLAGE AROUND KITCHEN AND IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
(1) CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT, ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
JAN 42024PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER AND PREP COOLERS INFRONT AND IN REAR PREP AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND PROVIDE LABEL FOR FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS (SUGAR, SALT, SEASONING ETC) IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME.
INSTRUCTED TO TRANSFER FOOD PRODUCTS FROM AN OPEN ORIGINAL CAN CONTAINER (CONDENSED AND EVAPORATED MILK) INTO FOOD GRADE CONTAINER FOR PROPER FOOD STORAGE.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS WITH DUST AND GREASE ACCUMULATION UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE IN FRONT PREP/COOKING AREA.
OBSERVED WALL BEHIND/UNDER HANDSINK IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO FIX. MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT, ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
JAN 122023PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED TORN/DAMAGED RUBBER GASKET ON BOTTOM OF TWO DOOR COOLER, LOCATED IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKET.
OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT,LOCATED IN REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
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MAR 92022PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE PREP AREA COOLERS AND COOLERS DOOR RAILS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED ON ICE MACHINE WATER LINE. MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR THE ICE MACHINE AND MAKE IT VISIBLE.
NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN WOMENS WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD-UP ON PREP AREA CEILING VENTILATION COVERS ALS OBSERVED FOOD/GRIME BUILD-UP ON FLOOR DRAIN UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
APR 292021PASSED10 violationsDETAILS
MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST NOT STORE CLEAN CUTTING BOARD ON THE BACK-SPLASH OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MANAGER REMOVED CUTTING BOARD
BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT. REPAIR/REPLACE
GRIMED,POROUS RAW WOOD HOLDING UP PIPES UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,REMOVE. REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON PIPES UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.REPAIR CAUSE WITH A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.
NOTED IN USE LARGE POTS ON TOP THE STOVE AND THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES, TOO LARGE TO BE WASHED,RINSED, AND SANITIZED AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR PROPER WASHING AND SANITIZING OF EQUIPMENT OR REMOVE SAID UTENSILS.
ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS, UTILITY CONNECTIONS, AND EQUIPMENT SURFACES BEHIND THE COOKING LINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
LEAKING BASE FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, REPAIR CAUSE
DEBRIS ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES, BEHIND AND UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, UNDER SHELVES, AND COOLER UNITS.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
APR 242020PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violationsDETAILS
FOUND NO REMIDER/DISCLOSURE STSTEMENT INSIDE MENU FOR UNDERCOOKED FOOD BEING SOLD.(BEEF RARE)PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED.(BREAD).MUST LABEL.
FOUND POTS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.
FOUND LARGE POTS AT PREMISES TO LARGE TO BE WASHED,RINSED, AND SANITIZED AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE LARGE POTS OR PROVIDE WRITTEN ALTERNATIVE MANUAL WAREWASHING PROCEDURE.
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES INSTALLED AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE WHERE IT CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT MAIN KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN.
DEC 122019PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILTY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE /PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
ALL PREPACKAGED "GRAB AND GO " ITEMS NEED TO BE LABELED WITH NAME AND ADDRESS OF FACILITY AS WELL AS INGREDIENT LIST AND ALLERGEN INFORMATION.
OBSERVED RAW WOOD BOARD WITH SLICER AND GRINDER ON TOP. MUST PAINT OR SEAL RAW WOOD SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED SLICER NEEDS TO BE DISASSEBLED AND CLEANED IN DETAIL.
OBSERVED FLOOR AROUND FLOOR DRAIN UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK UNCLEAN WITH FOOD AND DIRT DEPOSITS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED HOOD AND FILTERS WITH GREASE ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD AND FILTERS.
OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITIATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN
APR 132018PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
NOTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED, STORED INSIDE TIN CANS AND SOME STORED IN GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND/OR PREPARED BY DATE. MUST ALSO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS WITH TIGHT FITTING LISD
NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKETS AT THE 3 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.
NOTED LEAKING PIPE AT THE BOTTOM U-JOINT OF THE HAND WASH SINK AT THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED CLUTTER AT THE REAR PREP AREA BY 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACE FOR PEST.
JUN 292017FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED 22 LIVE FLIES IN BOTH WASHROOMS, HALLWAY NEXT TO THE WASHROOMS AND AT THE FRONT PREP/CASHIER AREA. NO RECENT PEST CONTROL SERVICE.LAST REPORT DATED 4-24-17. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE LICENSED PEST CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT FOR FLIES TO ELIMINATE OR MINIMIZE FLY ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR EQUIPMENT OR SHELVING THROUGHOUT.
EXTERIOR OF THE COOKS LINE GRILL WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INTERIOR OF THE REAR TALL REACH-IN FREEZER WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 132017PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
THE FLOOR BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE WITH SOME DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS IN THE REAR ROOM USED FOR FOOD PREPARATION OR REMOVE MEAT GRINDERS AND SLICERS.
EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED UNDER THE STAIRWELL IN THE REAR ROOM NEXT TO COOLERS MUST BE REMOVED AND ALL OTHER STORED ITEMS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS 6" OR ABOVE.
WIPING CLOTHS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREAS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOODS/DISHES THAT DO NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST HAVE A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE.
FEB 82016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
LABEL ALL DRY FOOD CONTAINERS AND ALL CONTAINERS IN THE REACH IN COOLER WITH READY TO EAT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS NEEDS LABEL AND DATE.
RUBBER GASKET ALONG THE DOOR OF THE 3 DOOR REACH IN COOLER RIPPED OFF. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. FOUND FROZEN MEATS AND FRESH VEGETABLES WRAPPED WITH GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE BAGS WITH FOOD GRADE BAGS. MUST DEFROST THE CHEST FREEZER WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED AND MAINTAIN. RAW WOOD SHELVE UNDER THE PREP TABLE. MUST SEAL OR PAINT THE RAW WOOD.
INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON THE MOP SINK FAUCET.
APR 162015PASSED1 violationDETAILS
DETAIL CLEAN THE SIDES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE BUILDUP- MAINTAIN.
DEC 92014PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MUST PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETERS ON PREMISES AND FOR THE COOKS ON STAFF AT ALL TIMES.
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