SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

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2002 S WENTWORTH AVE · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected December 4, 2025 · passed

3 of 5 inspections passed, 2 failed. 11 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
3 passed · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
16
includes 11 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Nov 2022

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 4
2025
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED ICE SCOOPER BEING STORED INSIDE THE ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP BETWEEN USES.

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

OBSERVED FROZEN FOOD ITEMS IN PLASTIC STORAGE TOTES IN THE FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS ONLY.

OCT 3
2024
PASSED
3 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-501.112: OBSERVED LIVE AND DEAD ROACHES ON THE STICKY TRAP UNDER THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER, DEAD ROACHES ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, DEAD ROACHES ON THE FLOOR NEAR THE METAL STORAGE UNIT IN THE HALLWAY AND DEAD ROACHES INSIDE THE METAL STORAGE UNIT IN THE HALLWAY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEAD ROACHES, REPLACE INSECT STICKY TRAP FILLED WITH ROACHES, AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED SURFACES.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

3-307.11: OBSERVED PLASTIC CUPS STACKED ON THE SIDE OF THE SPLASH GUARD OF THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE PREP AREA BEING SPLASHED WHILE WASHING HANDS. INSTRUCTED RELOCATE MENTIONED CUPS TO AVOID CONTAMINATING CUPS.

CRITICALPest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.12: OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF ROACH FECES SURROUNDING THE ELECTRICAL BOX ON THE WALL ABOVE THE PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALL.

SEP 26
2024
FAILED
7 violations6 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARATION OF BEVERAGES WAS OCCURING AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION IN THE TOILET ROOMS UPSTAIRS, UTILIZED BY ALL FOOD HANDLERS AND CONSUMERS AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HAND DRYING PROVISIONS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING CLEANSER IN THE TOILET ROOMS UPSTAIRS, UTILIZED BY ALL FOOD HANDLERS AND CONSUMERS AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HANDWASHING CLEANSERS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION CONSOLIDATED

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED LIVE AND DEAD ROACHES ON THE STICKY TRAP UNDER THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER, DEAD ROACHES ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, DEAD ROACHES ON THE FLOOR NEAR THE METAL STORAGE UNIT IN THE HALLWAY AND DEAD ROACHES INSIDE THE METAL STORAGE UNIT IN THE HALLWAY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEAD ROACHES, REPLACE INSECT STICKY TRAP FILLED WITH ROACHES, AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED SURFACES.

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 6 LIVE ROACHES ON SITE AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. ROACHES WERE OBSERVED UNDER THE WOODEN UNIT IN FRONT OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE PREP AREA AND ON THE FLOORS NEAR THE BLACK CRATES IN FRONT OF THE STORAGE UNIT IN THE HALLWAY. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ROACH ACTIVITY, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED

MINOREmployee Hygiene
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED PLASTIC CUPS STACKED ON THE SIDE OF THE SPLASH GUARD OF THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE PREP AREA BEING SPLASHED WHILE WASHING HANDS. INSTRUCTED RELOCATE MENTIONED CUPS TO AVOID CONTAMINATING CUPS.

CRITICALPest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF ROACH FECES SURROUNDING THE ELECTRICAL BOX ON THE WALL ABOVE THE PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALL.

NOV 30
2022
PASSED
0 violations
NOV 18
2022
FAILED
4 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO ONE ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

CRITICALSanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO VOMIT OR DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT ON SITE INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED LIVE ROACH ACTIVITY AND FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CONT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE.

MINORSanitation
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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