SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

DRAGON COURT RESTAURANT.

BEAT. 45/100

2414 S WENTWORTH AVE · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected December 18, 2012 · passed

Failed 3 of 5 inspections. 3 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
2 passed · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
16
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Oct 2011

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 18
2012
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

Inspector Comments: FOUND SINKS AT BASEMENT PREPARATION AREAS NOT CLEAN.

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

Inspector Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT BASEMENT THROUGHOUT.

MINORSanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

Inspector Comments: FOUND CLUTTER AT BASEMENT PREPARATION AREAS.(OLD EQUIPMENT, BOXES,ETC.)

DEC 11
2012
FAILED
5 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPlumbing & Waste
SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW

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.

CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

FOUND LIVE ROACH ACTIVITY AT PREMISES.(OBSERVED 3 LIVE ROACHES NEXT TO COFFEE MACHINES). CITATION ISSUED.

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

FOUND SINKS AT BASEMENT PREPARATION AREAS NOT CLEAN.

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT BASEMENT THROUGHOUT.

MINORSanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

FOUND CLUTTER AT BASEMENT PREPARATION AREAS.(OLD EQUIPMENT, BOXES,ETC.)

NOV 7
2011
PASSED
0 violations
NOV 2
2011
FAILED
8 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

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.

SERIOUSOther
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

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.

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

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.

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

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.

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

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.

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

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.

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

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.

MINORPest Activity
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

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.

OCT 27
2011
FAILED
0 violations

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