Chicago
18
BEAT

Dongpo Impression

228 W Cermak Rd, Chicago, IL 60616 · Chinatown · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
18/100

Failed most recent inspection — sanitation found

Inspections
18
6 passed
Last Inspected
2026-03-20
Pass Rate
33%
10 failures
Score
18/100
BEAT
Failed 10 inspections (2026, 2026, 2025...)
Most recent inspection (2026-03-20) was a failure
Sanitation issues found across 49 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 14 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 49×
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Pest Activity critical 14×
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Documentation & Training critical 12×
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Food Temperature critical
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Plumbing & Waste critical
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Facility Condition minor
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Food Storage & Handling serious
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Other minor
Chemical Safety minor
2026-03-20 Fail Complaint Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 4
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

AT THIS TIME STILL FINDING EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON PREMISES; 100 OR MORE DROPPINGS OBSERVED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AREAS WHERE RODENT DROPPINGS OBSERVED (FLOOR AND PREP TABLES). PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-020(A).

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS, SHELVES INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER, BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF WOK STATION, BOTTOM OF FRYER ETC TO REMOVE GREASE AND OTHER BUILD...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN AREA TO REMOVE DIRT AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, GREASE, FOOD PARTICLES AND DIRT. MUST CLEAN ALL CEI...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

A LARGE HOLE OBSERVED IN THE WALL UNDER THE PREP TABLE WHERE THE COFFEE MACHINE IS LOCATED; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLE IN WALL.

2026-03-18 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 9
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

FOUND DEAD RODENTS ON PREMISES IN KITCHEN AREAS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND BY REAR EXIT DOOR; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. CORRECTED ON SITE.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

RODENT INFESTATION OBSERVED ON PREMISES. FOUND 300 OR MORE MOUSE DROPPINGS ON, UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT (PREP TABLES, COOKING EQUIPMENT, BOTTOM OF FRYER, UNDER DISHMACHINE, UNDER SINKS, BEHIND DEEP FREEZER AND BY DRY STORAGE PRODUCTS). INSTRUCTED...

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

SOME FOOD ITEMS INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER WERE ON THE FLOOR; INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS FROM FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS, SHELVES INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER, BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF WOK STATION, BOTTOM OF FRYER ETC TO REMOVE GREASE AND OTHER BUIL...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN AREA TO REMOVE DIRT AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, GREASE, FOOD PARTICLES AND DIRT. MUST CLEAN ALL C...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

A LARGE HOLE OBSERVED IN THE WALL UNDER THE PREP TABLE WHERE THE COFFEE MACHINE IS LOCATED; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLE IN WALL.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED THE VENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES; INSTRUCTED TO HAVE FOOD HANDLERS OBTAIN VALID CERTIFICATES.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE OBSERVED; INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.

2025-06-05 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2025-06-03 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 12
critical Food Temperature

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING SINK NOT MAINTAINED WITH HOT WATER: IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF HOT WATER OBSERVED AT REAR PREP HANDSINK (63F). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE HOT WATER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE AT LEAST 100F. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C)...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

NOTED IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE REFRIGERATOR, WALKIN-COOLER, AND PREP COOLER. IMPROPER: PORK 57.1 F, CHICKEN 60.1F, AND FISH TO 58.5 F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARIL...

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED FACILITY EQUIPMENT FOR COLD HOLDING IN DISREPAIR. NOTED REFRIGERATOR TO BE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE AT 55F. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE FOR PROPER COLD HOLDING OF 41 DEGREES F OR BELOW. TAGGED UNIT. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-3...

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED FACILITY EQUIPMENT FOR COLD HOLDING IN DISREPAIR. NOTED COLD HOLDING UNIT TO BE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE AT 54F. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE FOR PROPER COLD HOLDING OF 41 DEGREES F OR BELOW. TAGGED UNIT. PRIORITY VIOLATION ...

minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLERS AND DISPLAY COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 75 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF THE REAR PREP AREA ALONG ALL WALLS AND ALONG WALLS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FR...

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON FOOD PREP EQUIPMENT AND TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

serious Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS, SURROUNDING FLOORS AND SHELVING UNITS IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AR...

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

2024-05-20 Pass Canvass
7
minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED MALE EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE ALL EMPLOYEES WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHEN IN THE FOO PREP AREA. MAINTAIN SAME.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DARK STAINS AND GROOVES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SAND OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS. MUST MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH PINK AND GRAYISH BUILD UP ON THE WHITE PANEL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.

serious Employee Hygiene

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBERVED THE FOLLOWING WITH THICK FOOD, GREASE, DIRT AND DEBRIS: -ALL OF THE PREP TABLES (TOP AND LOWER SURFACES). -INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE COOLERS/FREEZERS, INCLUDING THE RUBBER GASKETS AND RACKS. -STORAGE RACKS IN THE PREP AND WALK IN COOLER. -INT...

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE OVEN AND THE EXTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER IN THE PREP AREA WITH EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF FOOD, GREASE, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET OF THE SINK BY THE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR SINK AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.

minor Food Temperature

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FLOORS IN THE FOOD PREP, DISH WASHING AREA, UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT, SINKS, STORAGE RACKS AND IN ALL CORNERS WET AND WITH EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF FOOD, DEBRIS, DIRT AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THR...

2023-10-30 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2023-10-26 Fail Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 5
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED MOUSE DROPPINGS ON SITE IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; TWO-DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN PREP AREA, BEHIND WALK IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA, ON CONTAINERS NEAR DISH MACHINE. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 10 LIVE ROACHES ON SITE IN THE FOLLWING AREAS; ON FLOOR I...

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED MICROWAVE OVENS IN FRONT PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

critical Plumbing & Waste

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

OBSERVED WATER BACKING UP AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND HANDSINK. WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM 2ND SINK BASIN, WATER BACKS UP INTO 1ST AND 3RD SINK BASINS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR BEFORE RE-INSPECTION DATE. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR CERTFIED MANAGER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ANY CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AND RETAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2567808 NOT CORRECTED; #16 INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING. ALL SHELVES IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. #39 INTERIOR OF DISH MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE...

2023-10-24 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 10
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH FOODSERVICE SANITATION MANAGER TRAINING AT TIME OF INSPECTION.

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION MANAGER TRAINING AT TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS (BEEF, CHICKEN, RICE) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED. PERSON IN CHARGE ARRIV...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED HANDSINK IN REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA TO BE INACCESSIBLE WITH BASIN FILLED WITH SOILED CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO MAINTAIN ALL HANDSINKS TO BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(A). CITATION ISSUED.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED MOUSE DROPPINGS TOO NUMEROUS TO COUNT SCATTERED THROUGHOUT KTICHEN PREP AREA IN THE FOLLOWING PLACES; BESIDES COLD HOLD UNITS, UNDER SHELVING AND TABLES, ON BOTTOMS OF TABLES, UNDER DISH MACHINE, IN CORNERS NEAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, IN ST...

minor Other

38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED MICROWAVE OVENS IN FRONT PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

critical Plumbing & Waste

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

OBSERVED WATER BACKING UP AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND HANDSINK. WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM 2ND SINK BASIN, WATER BACKS UP INTO 1ST AND 3RD SINK BASINS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR BEFORE RE-INSPECTION DATE. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED HANDSINK NOT ATTACHED FULLY TO WALL IN REAR KITCHEN AREA BEING HELD WITH WOODEN BOARD. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR SINK TO PROPERLY ATTACH TO WALL.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR CERTFIED MANAGER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ANY CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AND RETAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2567808 NOT CORRECTED; #16 INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING. ALL SHELVES IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. #39 INTERIOR OF DISH MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE...

2022-11-30 Pass Complaint
8
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING. ALL SHELVES IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

INTERIOR OF DISH MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

ALL MULTI USE UTENSILS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED AREA. KNIVES CAN NOT BE STORED IN BETWEEN THE TABLES. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

ALL DOOR HANDLES IN NEED OF CKEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF STOPPERS. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS AND WALLS IN REAR PREP IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

HOOD FILTERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE DRIPPING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2022-10-13 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

HOOD FILTERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE DRIPPING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2022-10-06 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 11
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN NEED OF PROPER LABLELING TO IDENTIFY THE PRODUCT. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAITAIN.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED 20-25 RODENT DROPPING IN VARIOUS AREAS OF REAR PREP AREA. 2-3 DROPPINGS IN REACH IN DRY STORAGE AREA, 10-15 DROPPINGS IN ANOTHER DRY STORAGE AREA. OBSERVED 1 LIVE ROACH AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, CONTACT PEST CONTROL ...

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE IN GOOD CONDITION, WHEN WORN DISCARD AND REPLACE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

ALL UTENSILS MUST BE WASHED RINSED AND SANITIZED BETWEEN USE. SPICE GRINDER MUST BE CLEANED AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT.

minor Sanitation

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES MUST BE INDIVIDULLY WRAPPED OR KEPT IN A CLEAN ORDERLY MANNER WHEN STORED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING WHERE WORN, DISCOLORED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

MICROWAVE OVENS IN NEED OF CLEANING INSIDE AND OUT TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

ALL PREP TABLES, INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS, INTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER, ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS AND WALLS IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLENAING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTERS, AND GREASE BUILD UP. FLOORS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

LIGHTING IN NEED OF INCREASING TO BETTER BE ABLE TO SEE. INSTRUCTED TO ADD LIGHTING.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

HOOD FILTERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE DRIPPING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2019-10-09 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 4
critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT IN ADDITION TO THE VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE THAT ALL SUPPLIES NEEDED TO CLEAN MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. MUST PURCHASE SUPPLIES NEEDED FOR CLEANING IN CASE OF AN INCIDENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION...

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT (FRYERS, WOK AREA, STOVE, RICE COOKER AND REFRIGERATION UNITS). ALSO CLEAN INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS, BOTTOM OF FRYER AND ALL PREP ...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND IN STORAGE ROOM. MUST CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

THE VENTILATION FAN IN THE WOMENS WASHROOM IS NOT WORKING; MUST REPAIR VENTILATION FAN.

2019-10-02 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 8
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 ISSUED.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON THE PREMISES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CLEAN UP PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 ISSUED.

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE REAR CLOSET NOT LABELED AS REQUIRED; MUST LABEL WITH THE NAME OF THE PRODUCT INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED RODENT ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. FOUND 100 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON PREMISES ON THE FLOOR AND SOME SHELVES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN, STORAGE ROOM, BEVERAGE STATION AND WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS. RECOMMENDED PEST CONTROL COMPANY SER...

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT (FRYERS, WOK AREA, STOVE, BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS, RICE COOKER AND REFRIGERATION UNITS). ALSO CLEAN INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS, BO...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND IN STORAGE ROOM. MUST CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

THE VENTILATION FAN IN THE WOMENS WASHROOM IS NOT WORKING; MUST REPAIR VENTILATION FAN.

minor Other

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

NO INSPECTION SUMMARY POSTED AS REQUIRED; MUST POST AND MAINTAIN. THE INSPECTION SUMMARY ISSUED ON JANUARY 11, 2019 WAS NOT POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B) ISSUED.

2019-01-11 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 2
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON THE PREMISES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CLEAN UP PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

2019-01-10 Fail Complaint Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 3
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON THE PREMISES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CLEAN UP PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

FOUND 50 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON PREMISES ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE DISHMACHINE, UNDERNEATH THE THREE COMP SINK, AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. ALSO OBSERVED 100 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE STAIRS LEADING TO THE BASEMENT AND SECOND FLOOR. MUST CLEAN ALL AFFECTED ARE...

2018-12-31 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 17
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON THE PREMISES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CLEAN UP PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED

OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CROSS CONTAMINATION. OBSERVED RAW FOOD AND COOKED FOOD STORED TOGETHER AND RAW FOOD STORED ABOVE READY-TO-EAT FOODS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND PREP COOLERS. OBSERVED SKEWERS OF RAW BEEF AND COOKED TRIPE STORED IN THE...

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED FOODS NOT LABELED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED AN INFESTATION OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED OVER 1000 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES, ON STORAGE SHELVES, ON PREP COOLERS, ON PREP TABLES, ON THE DISHWASHING MACHINE, ON AND INSIDE FOOD STORAGE DISHES A...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED SEVERAL DEAD MICE INSIDE OF A RODENT TRAP ON THE GLUE BOARD. MUST REMOVE THE DEAD ANIMALS AND GLUE BOARD FROM THE TRAP.

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF THE PREP COOLERS AND TABLES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WET WIPING CLOTHS IN A CONTAINER OF SANITIZER WHEN NOT IN USE.

minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE AND ICE BIN. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN LOCATION OUTSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE AND ICE BIN.

minor Other

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

OBSERVED TIN CANS BEING REUSED TO STORE SAUCES AND VEGETABLES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED NOT TO REUSE SINGLE USE FOOD CONTAINERS.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FOODS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE FREEZERS AND COOLERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

DETAIL CLEAN ALL EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREPARATION AREAS: STORAGE SHELVES, ROLLING CARTS AND RACKS, WOK STATION, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS, DISH MACHINE AND SINKS, DEEP FRYER, STOVE, FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, GREASE TRA...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CLEAN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES ESPECIALLY UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT. CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE PREP AREAS THROUGHOUT TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS.

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

REMOVE UNUSED ITEMS AND EXCESS CLUTTER FROM THE PREMISES TO ELIMINATE PEST HARBORAGE CONDITIONS.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

ONE OF THE LIGHTS IS NOT WORKING IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THIS AREA.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED SEVERAL LIGHT FIXTURES WITH MISSING END CAPS. MUST INSTALL END CAPS WHERE MISSING ON THE LIGHT FIXTURES.

minor Facility Condition

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AND EXPIRED CERTIFICATES POSTED ON THE WALL. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST HAVE A VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.

2017-09-26 Pass License Re-Inspection
1
minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST PROVIDE BACKFLOW DEVICE AT UTILITY SINK AT REAR AND REMOVE THREADS FROM FAUCET OF SAME.

2017-09-19 Fail License
CRITICAL 5
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

PREMISES NEEDS ADDITIONAL EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE AT REAR PREP AREA WHERE DISH MACHINE IS LOCATED. MUST PROVIDE. 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

PREMISES MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF CONTRACT WITH A LICENSE PEST CONTROL SERVICE AND A COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF CONTRACT WITH LICENSE DISPOSAL SERVICE AND DUMPSTER WITH BUSINESS NAME. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT (COOKING, DISHMACHINE AND PREP TABLES) TO REMOVE SPLATTER AND DIRT. ALSO REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREA...

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST PROVIDE BACKFLOW DEVICE AT UTILITY SINK AT REAR AND REMOVE THREADS FROM FAUCET OF SAME.

100
Ken Tone'S Drive-in
100
Levy'S Restaurants at Guaranteed Rate Field
55
Ate Music House
63
Kentucky Fried Chicken
31
Dim Dim Food Inc

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