Chicago Health Dept
228 W CERMAK RD · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Aug 2026); 6 critical violations across the last 12 months.
21 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Aug 2026 · 6 critical violations in the last 12 months.
VERY EXTENSIVE CLEANING IS NEEDED TO THE WOK STATION AREA TO REMOVE GREASE, FRYERS, PREP TABLES, REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS, SINKS AND OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENT SYSTEM OVER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN. HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP FOUND.
FOUND BOTH HANDSINKS IN PREP AREAS NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR HANDWASHING. ONE SINK HAD RUBBER GLOVES AND OTHER ITEMS INSIDE OF IT AND THE OTHER ONE HAD FOO CONTAINERS INSIDE OF IT; INSTRUCTED TO KEEP SINKS FREE AND CLEAR OF CLUTTER FOR HANDWASHING PURPOSES. CORRECTED ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND SEVERAL DEAD ROACHES ON THE FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN AREAS; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AREAS TO REMOVE DEAD ROACHES.
FOUND PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. FOUR LIVE ROACHES WERE OBSERVED IN THE KITCHEN AREA ALONG WITH 100 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN, STORAGE AREA OF KITCHEN, STORAGE SHELF IN DINING ROOM AND ON THE FLOOR IN THE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AREAS AND HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
VERY EXTENSIVE CLEANING IS NEEDED TO THE WOK STATION AREA TO REMOVE GREASE, FRYERS, PREP TABLES, REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS, SINKS AND OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND OTHER MATTER. CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPLATTER AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS IN KITCHEN AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENT SYSTEM OVER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN. HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP FOUND.
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).
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 UP.
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 CEILING VENTS WHERE NEEDED.
A LARGE HOLE OBSERVED IN THE WALL UNDER THE PREP TABLE WHERE THE COFFEE MACHINE IS LOCATED; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLE IN WALL.
FOUND DEAD RODENTS ON PREMISES IN KITCHEN AREAS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND BY REAR EXIT DOOR; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. CORRECTED ON SITE.
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 TO CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) ISSUED FOR CONTROL OF VERMIN AND INSECTS.
SOME FOOD ITEMS INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER WERE ON THE FLOOR; INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS FROM FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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 UP.
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 CEILING VENTS WHERE NEEDED.
A LARGE HOLE OBSERVED IN THE WALL UNDER THE PREP TABLE WHERE THE COFFEE MACHINE IS LOCATED; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLE IN WALL.
OBSERVED THE VENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING.
OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES; INSTRUCTED TO HAVE FOOD HANDLERS OBTAIN VALID CERTIFICATES.
NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE OBSERVED; INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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 VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 30 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $250.00 THROUGH THE DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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 #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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 #7-38-005. SEE ABOVE.
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.
OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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 FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON FOOD PREP EQUIPMENT AND TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS, SURROUNDING FLOORS AND SHELVING UNITS IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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 AREAS. OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON FAN IN WALK-IN COOLER, LIGHT SHIELDS IN COOKING AREA AND CEILING AND WALL VENTS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FANS, LIGHT SHIELDS AND CEILING/WALL VENTS.
OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
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.
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.
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.
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. -INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL OF THE HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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.
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.
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 THROUGHOUT. -OBSERVED THE WALLS AROUND EVERY SINK, THE DISH WASHER, COOKING/COOLING EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE RACKS WITH FOOD SPLATTER, DIRT AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS THROUGHOUT.
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 IN REAR PREP AREA NEAR DISH MACHINE, ON THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, ON WALL BEHIND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO FULLY ABATE ALL ACTIVITY AND REMOVE ALL MOUSE DROPPINGS, SANITIZING ALL AREAS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-020(A).
OBSERVED MICROWAVE OVENS IN FRONT PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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.
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.
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 ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #44 ALL MULTI USE UTENSILS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED AREA. KNIVES CAN NOT BE STORED IN BETWEEN THE TABLES.CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. #55 FLOORS AND WALLS IN REAR PREP IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #56 HOOD FILTERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE DRIPPING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO BRING ALL LISTED VIOLATIONS INTO COMPLIANCE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-42-090.
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH FOODSERVICE SANITATION MANAGER TRAINING AT TIME OF INSPECTION.
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 ARRIVED ON SITE DURING INSPECTION).
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.
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 STORAGE AREA LEADING TO BASEMENT. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 LIVE ROACHES ON PREMISES IN KITCHEN AREA. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED MICROWAVE OVENS IN FRONT PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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 ISSUED.
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.
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.
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 ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #44 ALL MULTI USE UTENSILS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED AREA. KNIVES CAN NOT BE STORED IN BETWEEN THE TABLES.CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. #55 FLOORS AND WALLS IN REAR PREP IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #56 HOOD FILTERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE DRIPPING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO BRING ALL LISTED VIOLATIONS INTO COMPLIANCE AND MAINTAIN.
INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING. ALL SHELVES IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
INTERIOR OF DISH MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
ALL MULTI USE UTENSILS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED AREA. KNIVES CAN NOT BE STORED IN BETWEEN THE TABLES. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
ALL DOOR HANDLES IN NEED OF CKEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF STOPPERS. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT
FLOORS AND WALLS IN REAR PREP IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
HOOD FILTERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE DRIPPING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
HOOD FILTERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE DRIPPING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN NEED OF PROPER LABLELING TO IDENTIFY THE PRODUCT. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAITAIN.
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 FOR SERVICE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A)CITATION ISSUED
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.
ALL UTENSILS MUST BE WASHED RINSED AND SANITIZED BETWEEN USE. SPICE GRINDER MUST BE CLEANED AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT.
SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES MUST BE INDIVIDULLY WRAPPED OR KEPT IN A CLEAN ORDERLY MANNER WHEN STORED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING WHERE WORN, DISCOLORED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
MICROWAVE OVENS IN NEED OF CLEANING INSIDE AND OUT TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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.
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.
LIGHTING IN NEED OF INCREASING TO BETTER BE ABLE TO SEE. INSTRUCTED TO ADD LIGHTING.
HOOD FILTERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE DRIPPING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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 VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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 TABLES.
MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND IN STORAGE ROOM. MUST CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.
THE VENTILATION FAN IN THE WOMENS WASHROOM IS NOT WORKING; MUST REPAIR VENTILATION FAN.
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.
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.
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.
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 SERVICE RESTAURANT PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) ISSUED.
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, BOTTOM OF FRYER AND ALL PREP TABLES.
MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND IN STORAGE ROOM. MUST CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.
THE VENTILATION FAN IN THE WOMENS WASHROOM IS NOT WORKING; MUST REPAIR VENTILATION FAN.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 AREAS AND HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT PRIOR TO REINSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-020(A).
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.
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.
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 SAME CONTAINER. ALSO OBSERVED A CONTAINER OF RAW BEEF STORED INSIDE A BOX OF PRODUCE IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND RAW CHICKEN STORED ABOVE READY-TO-EAT FOODS IN THE PREP COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL RAW FOOD TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION WITH OTHER RAW FOODS AND READY-TO-EAT FOODS. PRIORITY 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED FOODS NOT LABELED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS.
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 AND UTENSILS, TEA PREPARATION TABLE, STORAGE CABINETS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE PEST CONTROL SERVICE TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED SEVERAL DEAD MICE INSIDE OF A RODENT TRAP ON THE GLUE BOARD. MUST REMOVE THE DEAD ANIMALS AND GLUE BOARD FROM THE TRAP.
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.
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.
OBSERVED TIN CANS BEING REUSED TO STORE SAUCES AND VEGETABLES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED NOT TO REUSE SINGLE USE FOOD CONTAINERS.
OBSERVED FOODS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE FREEZERS AND COOLERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS.
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 TRAP, VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS, MICROWAVES, AND STORAGE CABINETS.
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.
REMOVE UNUSED ITEMS AND EXCESS CLUTTER FROM THE PREMISES TO ELIMINATE PEST HARBORAGE CONDITIONS.
ONE OF THE LIGHTS IS NOT WORKING IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THIS AREA.
OBSERVED SEVERAL LIGHT FIXTURES WITH MISSING END CAPS. MUST INSTALL END CAPS WHERE MISSING ON THE LIGHT FIXTURES.
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.
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
MUST PROVIDE BACKFLOW DEVICE AT UTILITY SINK AT REAR AND REMOVE THREADS FROM FAUCET OF SAME.
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.
PREMISES MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF CONTRACT WITH A LICENSE PEST CONTROL SERVICE AND A COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF CONTRACT WITH LICENSE DISPOSAL SERVICE AND DUMPSTER WITH BUSINESS NAME. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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 GREASE
MUST PROVIDE BACKFLOW DEVICE AT UTILITY SINK AT REAR AND REMOVE THREADS FROM FAUCET OF SAME.
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