Chicago Health Dept
220 W 31ST ST · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2020.
13 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected May 2020.
Last inspected May 2020. Records may not reflect current conditions.
FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING/SERVING TCS FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING/SERVING TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 NO CITATION ISSUED
THE UNUSED STOVE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA NEEDS TO BE DETAIL CLEANED TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS, RODENT URINE SMELL AND REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO ELIMINATE POTENTIAL HARBORING SITES FOR RODENTS.
SEE VIOLATION #59.
FOUND THE GREASE TRAP IN THE BASEMENT LEAKING; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
FOUND RAT DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ON THE SHELF UNDERNEATH THE FRONT COUNTER AND BEHIND THE DEEP FREEZER IN THAT SAME AREA, ALSO OBSERVED DROPPINGS IN THE BASEMENT FURNACE ROOM AND IN THE STORAGE ROOM OF THE KITCHEN UNDERNEATH THE SHELVES, ALSO IN THE FRYER CABINET LEDGE AREA AND BY THE MOP SINK UNDERNEATH A BUCKET. MUST CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS.
SEE VIOLATION #59.
THE CAN OPENER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
THE STORAGE RACKS IN THE COOLERS WITH RUST. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE RACKS. MAINTAIN. REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM LOWER SHELVES ON THE PREP TABLES AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
FOUND THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE FRYERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH A BUILD UP OF FOOD, GREASE, DIRT AND DROPPINGS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND HOLES IN THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE IN THE REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA, THE STORAGE AREA AND AROUND THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL THE OPENINGS.
FOUND THE WALL BASE AND FLOORS AROUND THE COOKING AND COOLING EQUIPMENT WITH THICK BUILD UP OF FOOD, GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. -THE CEILING TILES AND VENT HAS A THICK BUILD UP OF DIRT AND DUST IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FILTERS ON THE VENTILATION HOOD. MAINTAIN SAME.
FOUND THE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN LIGHT SHIELDS.
CONTINUED-NON-COMPLIANCE. PREVIOUS VIOLATION #38 FROM REPORT #2365273, DATED 03/04/2020 NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN: -38. CONTINUED TO FIND APPROXIMATELY 120 LARGE RODENT DROPPINGS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, AROUND THE MOP SINK, STORAGE RACKS AND COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR ASSISTANCE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED
THE PERSON IN CHARGE (PIC) DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL PIC MUST HAVE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION
FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING/SERVING TCS FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING/SERVING TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
FOUND THE FRONT AND THE REAR HAND WASHING SINKS NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING. BOTH HAND WASHING SINKS HAD UTENSILS STORED INSIDE OF THEM. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP SINKS ACCESSIBLE, NOTHING INSIDE, IN FRONT OR BLOCKING SINKS AT NO TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED
FOUND TCS AND READY TO EAT FOODS INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL TCS AND READY TO EAT FOODS THAT HAVE BEEN PREPARED, REMOVED FROM THEIR ORIGINAL PACKAGING, OR HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
FOUND 120 LARGE RODENT DROPPINGS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, AROUND THE MOP SINK, STORAGE RACKS AND COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR ASSISTANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED
THE FRONT DOORS ARE NOT RODENT PROOFED. 1/2" GAP UNDERNEATH BOTH DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENINGS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOORS.
THE CAN OPENER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
THE STORAGE RACKS IN THE COOLERS WITH RUST. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE RACKS. MAINTAIN.
FOUND NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TESTING STRIPS FOR THE SANITIZING AGENT USED FOR THE UTENSILS/EQUIPMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
FOUND THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE FRYERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH A BUILD UP OF FOOD, GREASE AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
THE TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE TOILET ROOM HAS NO LID/COVER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A TRASH RECEPTACLE WITH A LID/COVER AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND HOLES IN THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE IN THE REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA, THE STORAGE AREA AND AROUND THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL THE OPENINGS.
FOUND THE WALL BASE AND FLOORS AROUND THE COOKING AND COOLING EQUIPMENT WITH THICK BUILD UP OF FOOD, GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. -THE CEILING TILES AND VENT HAS A THICK BUILD UP OF DIRT AND DUST IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 ISSUED.
OBSERVED TWENTY OR MORE RAT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE THREE COMP SINK IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AREA AND HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) ISSUED.
THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF STOVE AND WOK STATION AND INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS. ALSO CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER THREE COMP SINK, STORAGE SHELVES AND UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
SEE VIOLATION #60
SEE VIOLATION #60.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS (57&58) NOT CORRECTED FROM AUGUST 23, 2018. #57 MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. #58 MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. PRORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 ISSUED. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS AND THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS.
OBSERVED NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED. GIVEN 90 DAYS TO COMPLY.
OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION, GIVEN 90 DAYS TO COMPLY
OBSERVED LEAK AT FAUCET OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT REAR. MUST REPAIR.
OBSERVED OPENINGS INTO FLOOR AT WALL UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND AT BACKDRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST SEAL OPENINGS
MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES.
MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED. GIVEN 90 DAYS TO COMPLY.
OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION, GIVEN 90 DAYS TO COMPLY.
FOUND APPROX 40-45 FRUIT FLIES IN MOP ROOM AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. 5-6 HOUSE FLIES IN THE DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A)
OBSERVED LEAK AT FAUCET OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT REAR. MUST REPAIR.
OBSERVED OPENINGS INTO FLOOR AT WALL UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND AT BACKDRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST SEAL OPENINGS
MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES.
MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED. GIVEN 90 DAYS TO COMPLY.
OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION, GIVEN 90 DAYS TO COMPLY.
OBSERVED LEAK AT FAUCET OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT REAR. MUST REPAIR.
OBSERVED OPENINGS INTO FLOOR AT WALL UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND AT BACKDRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST SEAL OPENINGS.
MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES.
MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED.
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT TO HANDLED RESPONSIBILITIES THAT DEMONSTRATES ADEQUATE KNOWLEDGE, AND DUTIES. MUST PROVIDE. EXEMPT FROM CITATIONS.
2-102.12 OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE WITH AN ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012.
OBSERVED NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED. GIVEN 90 DAYS TO COMPLY.
OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION, GIVEN 90 DAYS TO COMPLY.
OBSERVED 6-7 LARGE FLIES IN KITCHEN AND IN CUSTOMER DINING AREA ON TABLES, WALL AND CEILING. MUST REMOVE CLEAN/SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A).
OBSERVED LEAK AT FAUCET OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT REAR. MUST REPAIR.
OBSERVED OPENINGS INTO FLOOR AT WALL UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND AT BACKDRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST SEAL OPENINGS.
MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES.
MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED.
CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING WHERE WORN AND DISCOLORED. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
WALLS BEHIND COOK LINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
CONTAINERS NEEDED FOR OPEN BAGS OF RICE. MUST PROVIDE CONTAINER WITH LID AND LABEL. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING. WORN, DISCOLORED CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
HOLE IN FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE CLOSET. MUST SEAL AND MAINTAIN.
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