SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

DAMAOJIA.

BEAT. 45/100

1217-1219 W FULLERTON AVE · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected June 16, 2025 · passed with conditions

Failed an inspection 3 years ago. 8 critical violations on the cumulative record. Recent enough to matter.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
6
2 passed · 3 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
43
includes 8 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since Jun 2021

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 16
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED(BEEF, CHICKEN). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WATER FILTER ATTACHED TO HAND SINK FAUCET BY DISH MACHINE. HAND WASHING SINK IS ONLY USED TO WASH HANDS.

OCT 4
2024
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORChemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

NOTED DRY SEASONINGS IN UNLABLED CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS OF COMMON NAMES OF BULK FOOD ITEMS GOODS REMOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

NOTED EXTERIOR OF REAR CHEST FREEZERS RUSTED AND CORRODED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, RESTORING TO A SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE OR REPLACE.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

NOTED INTERIOR OF KITCHEN TURBO OVEN WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS, INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORPest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED NORTHWEST DRY STORAGE CLOSET FILLED WITH STACKED BOXES ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER SHELVING A MINIMUM OF 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND TO DETECT PEST ACTIVITY/ PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AND EASY CLEANING.

NOV 9
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
13 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALChemical Safety
FOOD OBTAINED FROM APPROVED SOURCE

NOTED APPROXIMATELY 25 LB DUCK NECKS IN THE REAR TALL REACH-IN COOLER IN 5 LB INDIVIDUALLY VACUUM PACKED BAGS WITHOUT ANY LABEL ON THE PACKAGES. THE OWNER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN INVOICE OR ORIGINAL CONTAINER AND STATED THEY WERE OBTAINED BY THEIR PARTNER IN BUSINESS. DID NOT OBSERVE A VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE ON SITE. ALL BAGS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE THE PRODUCT UNTIL PROOF OF SOURCE IS PROVIDED TO C.D.P.H. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

MUST PROVIDE AN INTERNAL THERMOMETER INSIDE THE REAR STORAGE ROOM TALL REACH-IN COOLER.

MINORChemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS, SUCH AS RICE, MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

NOTED NONE OF THE FOOD HANDLERS/PREPARERS WITH HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST PROVIDE.

MINORSanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

MINORSanitation
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

ALL TO-GO FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE STORED INVERTED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE REAR STORAGE/BOX FREEZER ROOM MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON THE REAR STORAGE ROOM TALL REACH-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE.

MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS. MUST USE FOOD-GRADE PLASTIC BAGS OR WASHABLE CONTAINERS.

SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

LEAK UNDER THE FRONT PREP HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REPAIR.----EXTREMELY LOW COLD WATER PRESSURE AT THE DISHMACHINE HAND SINK AND THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK. MUST INCREASE COLD WATER.

SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED EXPANDING FOAM SEALANT AROUND PIPING BEHIND THE COOKS LINE MUST BE REMOVED TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE COOKS LINE HAND WASHING SINK.----FLOORS BEHIND BOX FREEZERS WITH DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED SOILED MOPS BEING IMPROPERLY STORED. MUST STORE INVERTED AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK.

MINORDocumentation & Training
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 7-25-22 REPORT #2561204 NOT CORRECTED. #57- 2-102.13: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

JUL 25
2022
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-201.11: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLERS AT KITCHEN, ACCROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMET. REPAIR/REPLACE

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-602.13: DE-LIME, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-205.15: SINK STOPPERS IS NEEDED FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP/DISHROOM AREA.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

JUL 21
2022
FAILED
14 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

THE PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED -

CRITICALDocumentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

FOUND NO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED TO CUSTOMERS: PORK, RICE ETC. A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN FOOD IS HANDLED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

FOUND 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, CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSSanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE IN THE KITCHEN, DISPENSING IMPROPER SANITIZER SOLUTION,0ppm. THE UNIT WAS IN USE. TAGGED UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE. USE A THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK FOR: WASHING, RINSING, AND SANITIZING. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED. THE TECHNICIAN ARRIVED AT 1:05 PM AND REPAIRED THE ISSUE. UNIT MAINTAIN 100PPM AT FINAL RINSE. UNTAGGED UNIT.

SERIOUSFood Temperature
PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. FOUND A LARGE POT OF COOKED CHICKEN STOCK(WITH CHICKEN BONES)ON TOP OF ONE BURNER UNIT UNDER THE HOOD IN THE KITCHEN AT TEMP OF 92.1F. THE POT WAS COVERED WITH A PIECE OF CARDBOARD. THE PRODUCT WAS COOKED TWO DAYS AGO. HOT FOOD MUST MAINTAIN A TEMP OF 135F AND ABOVE. POUNDS 42, VALUE 10. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURE. PRIORITY VIOLATION: 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING THE PREPARATION AND CONSUMPTION BY/DISCARD DATE (MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS TOTAL) OF ALL REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24HRS(PORK STRIP, VARIOUS SHAPE OF CHICKEN WONTON, CUT VEGETABLE ETC. EMPLOYEE PRESENTLY DATED WITH DISCARDING DATE FOOD MENTIONED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. A CITATION WAS ISSUED.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

FOOD STORED IN STORAGE MUST BE LABLED WITH A COMMON NAME.

MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.

MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLERS AT KITCHEN, ACCROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMET. REPAIR/REPLACE

MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE COOLERS AND FREEZERS. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES AS LINERS FOR SHELVES OR FOR LIDS TO COVER POTS WITH FOOD. MUST USE WASHABLE CONTAINERS OR FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC BAGS. MUST REMOVE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

DE-LIME, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

SINK STOPPERS IS NEEDED FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP/DISHROOM AREA.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

MINORDocumentation & Training
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM FROM6-4-21, REPORT #2510791. #58)2-102.13: ANSI-APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED FOR THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION# 7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED

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JUN 4
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION

CRITICALSanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO BODILY FLUID CLEAN-UP KIT ON SITE. MUST HAVE PROCEDURE AND KIT ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION

MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED CHIPPING PEELING RACKS WITHIN REFRIGERATION UNITS. MUST RESTORE SURFACE OF RACKS TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED SMALL LEAK AT REAR OF DISH MACHINE. REPAIR LEAK AND MAINTAIN MACHINE.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED WOOD CORNER CABINET NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST REMOVE OR RESTORE SURFACE TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION.

MINOROther
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

ANSI APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER.

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