DRAGON COURT RESTAURANT.
2414 S WENTWORTH AVE · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO
Failed 3 of 5 inspections. 3 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
DEC 182012PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
Inspector Comments: FOUND SINKS AT BASEMENT PREPARATION AREAS NOT CLEAN.
Inspector Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT BASEMENT THROUGHOUT.
Inspector Comments: FOUND CLUTTER AT BASEMENT PREPARATION AREAS.(OLD EQUIPMENT, BOXES,ETC.)
DEC 112012FAILED5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND FLOOR GREASE TRAP AT REAR OF BASEMENT BACKED UP. SOME GREASE/WASTE WATER BACKED UP ON FLOOR. CITATION ISSUED.PLUMBERS ARRIVED AT PREMISES AT ABOUT 2:30P.M. TO REPAIR BACKED UP GREASE TRAP.
FOUND LIVE ROACH ACTIVITY AT PREMISES.(OBSERVED 3 LIVE ROACHES NEXT TO COFFEE MACHINES). CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND SINKS AT BASEMENT PREPARATION AREAS NOT CLEAN.
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT BASEMENT THROUGHOUT.
FOUND CLUTTER AT BASEMENT PREPARATION AREAS.(OLD EQUIPMENT, BOXES,ETC.)
NOV 22011FAILED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND FRONT ENTRANCE AND REAR EXIT DOOR WITH 1/4TH INCH GAP UNDER SAID DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE TIGHT FITTING SO AS NO DAYLIGHT CAN BE SEEN AND RODENT PROOF SAME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SCREEN FOR SMALL WINDOW FAN ABOVE REAR EXIT DOOR. FOUND ONE SMALL COCKROACH AT WALL BASE NEXT TO DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AFFECTED AREA. SERIOUS 7-38-020. NO CITATION ISSUED.
THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED IN KITCHEN. WHEN WATER RELEASED FROM MIDDLE COMPARTMENT, FIRST AND THIRD COMPARTMENT IS BACKING UP WITH WATER AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PIPING AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. SERIOUS 7-38-030. NO CITATION ISSUED.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REMOVE SEDIMENT FROM SIDES OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT, PAINT RAW WOOD SURFACES, REMOVE RUST DEPOSITS AT VENTILATION HOOD IN BASEMENT, REMOVE MILK CRATES IN BASEMENT, REMOVE LINING AND DUCT TAPE ON SHELVES ON 2ND FLOOR.
CLEAN FAN GUARDS INSIDE REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS, CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD IN KITCHEN, CLEAN AROUND ANSUL SYSTEM IN KITCHEN, CLEAN FANS IN KITCHEN AND BASEMENT, CLEAN INTERIOR OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT BAR, CLEAN TRACKS AT CABINETS AT BAR AREA, CLEAN UNDER, AROUND FOOD EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN AND BAR, CLEAN DEEP FRYERS IN KITCHEN.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT AND REMOVE STANDING WATER SECTIONS AT GREASE TRAP BY THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN AND BASEMENT.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CLEAN WALLS AND ATTACHED PIPING AT STORAGE AREA IN BASEMENT. SEAL CRACKS AT WALL BY DISH MACHINE. REMOVE PEELING PAINT SECTIONS ABOVE DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA IN BASEMENT.
INSTALL HAND WASH SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT FRONT BAR AREA. PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT BAR. REPAIR LEAKS AT FAUCET AND HANDLES AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT. PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT FAUCET AT MAIN KITCHEN BY WOKS.
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. EXCESSIVE CLUTTER AND UNUSED ITEMS AT OUTSIDE REAR DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. TALL WEEDS, STONES, NOTED AROUND GARBAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SAME.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →