SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

ELITED.

BEAT. 18/100

2002 S WENTWORTH AVE · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected April 26, 2019 · passed with conditions

Failed 4 of 6 inspections. 11 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
6
1 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 4 failed
VIOLATIONS
31
includes 11 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Nov 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 26
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

CRITICALSanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

DEC 14
2017
PASSED
0 violations
DEC 11
2017
FAILED
2 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS

OBSERVED 15 RAT DROPPINGS ON OUTSIDE LEDGE OF COMMON AREA AND 6 RAT DROPPINGS IN STOVE HOUSING NEXT TO WOK STATION, 3 ON FLOOR AT CORNER OF EAST UNUSED SERVICE COUNTER AND 5 AT WEST SERVICE COUNTER IN CORNER. ALSO OBSERVED SEVERAL RAT DROPPINGS WITHIN CEILING TILES OF PREP AREA, MUST REMOVE, CLEAN/SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CRITICAL CITATION 7-38-020.

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

MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS WHERE RAT DROPPINGS, AND ROACHES WERE INDICATED.

DEC 1
2017
FAILED
8 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALOther
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

AT TODAYS RE-INSPECTION OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT MENS SHARED EMPLOYEE AND CUSTOMER WASHROOMS. TWO OF THREE WASHBOWLS IN WOMENS SHARED IS WITHOUT HOT RUNNING WATER. MUST PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER TO ALL SINKS. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.

CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS

OBSERVED RAT DROPPING EXPOSED AT CEILING TILE IN PREP AREA, 3 RAT DROPPINGS ON LEDGE OF WALL OF OUTSIDE DRY FOOD STORAGE CABINET IN COMMON AREA AND 5 CRAWLING ROACHES ON REFRIGERATOR AT TOP, SIDES AND FLOOR BEHIND SAME IN PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS AND ROACHES. CLEAN/SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED7-38-030.

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

3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT LARGE ENOUGH TO FULLY SUBMERGE THE LARGEST PIECE OF EQUIPMENT. MUST INCREASE THE SIZE OF THE SINK OR REMOVE EQUIPMENT THAT IS TOO LARGE TO BE FULLY SUBMERGED IN THE EXISTING THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.

MINORChemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

OBSERVED FOOD IN REFRIGERATORS AND FREEZERS IN PLASTIC BAGS. MUST STORE IN FOOD GRADE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN/SANITIZE ALL INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS OF MEAT JUICES AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN/SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES, PREP TABLES AND REMOVE BUILD-UP AROUND EXTERIOR AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT.

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

MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS WHERE RAT DROPPINGS, AND ROACHES WERE INDICATED.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST INSTALL A BACK FLOW DEVICE AT THE ICE MACHINE.

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

REMOVE CLUTTER ON TOP OF AND UNDER PREP TABLES ON SHELVES, AND ON TOP OF REFRIGERATOR AND UPRIGHT FREEZER. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

NOV 22
2017
FAILED
9 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALOther
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT MENS AND WOMENS SHARED EMPLOYEE AND CUSTOMER WASHROOMS. NOTED 53.6F AT MEN'S WASHBOWL AND 53.7F AT WOMENS WASHBOWL. MUST PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER TO ALL SINKS. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030

CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS

ALSO NOTED 12 RAT DROPPINGS IN CORNER UNDER STORAGE RACK NEXT TO PREP TABLE, 35 RAT DROPPINGS IN CORNER AT FRONT AREA NEXT TO WOK STATION, 25 RAT DROPPINGS UNDER THE WOK STATION AND 3 RAT DROPPINGS ON LEDGE OF WALL OF OUTSIDE DRY FOOD STORAGE CABINET IN COMMON HALL AREA. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS. CLEAN/SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED7-38-030.

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

3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT LARGE ENOUGH TO FULLY SUBMERGE THE LARGEST PIECE OF EQUIPMENT. MUST INCREASE THE SIZE OF THE SINK OR REMOVE EQUIPMENT THAT IS TOO LARGE TO BE FULLY SUBMERGED IN THE EXISTING THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.

MINORChemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

OBSERVED FOOD IN REFRIGERATORS AND FREEZERS IN PLASTIC BAGS. MUST STORE IN FOOD GRADE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.

MINORSanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

DETAIL CLEAN/SANITIZE MEAT CLEAVERS, KNIFES AND OTHER MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON TOP OF PRE TABLES AND PROPERLY STORE. MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE UTENSILS AFTER USE BEFORE STORING

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

: MUST DETAIL CLEAN/SANITIZE ALL INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS OF MEAT JUICES AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN/SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES, PREP TABLES AND REMOVE BUILD-UP AROUND EXTERIOR AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT.

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

CLEAN/SANITIZE FLOOR THROUGHOUT, REMOVE HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP ON FLOOR BETWEEN COOKING EQUIPMENT.

MINORSanitation
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

REPLACE MISSING FILTER AT HOOD, CLEAN FILTERS OF HEAVY DUST AND GREASE BUILD-UP. MUST INSTALL A BACK FLOW DEVICE AT THE ICE MACHINE.

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

REMOVE CLUTTER ON TOP OF AND UNDER PREP TABLES ON SHELVES, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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NOV 16
2017
FAILED
9 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALOther
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT MENS AND WOMENS SHARED EMPLOYEE AND CUSTOMER WASHROOMS. NOTED 53.6F AT MEN'S WASHBOWL AND 53.7F AT WOMENS WASHBOWL. MUST PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER TO ALL SINKS. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030

CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS

OBSERVED LIVE RAT RUNNING ACROSS BACK OF WOK STATION IN PREP AREA. ALSO NOTED 12 RAT DROPPINGS IN CORNER UNDER STORAGE RACK NEXT TO PREP TABLE, 35 RAT DROPPINGS IN CORNER AT FRONT AREA NEXT TO WOK STATION, 25 RAT DROPPINGS UNDER THE WOK STATION AND 3 RAT DROPPINGS ON LEDGE OF WALL OF OUTSIDE DRY FOOD STORAGE CABINET IN COMMON HALL AREA. ALSO NOTED 2 LIVE ROACHES ON THE FLOOR BETWEEN THE REACH IN COOLER AND PREP TABLE AND 1 LIVE ROACH UNDER THE THREE COMPARMENT SINK. ALSO NOTED 5-10 SMALL FLIES AND ONE LARGE FLY IN PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS AND INSECTS, CLEAN/SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED7-38-030.

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

OBSERVED WASTE WATER FROM GREASE TRAP OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK OVERFLOWING UPON RELASE OF WATER FROM COMPARTMENTS ONTO FLOOR OF PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR. ALSO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT LARGE ENOUGH TO FULLY SUBMERGE THE LARGEST PIECE OF EQUIPMENT. MUST INCREASE THE SIZE OF THE SINK OR REMOVE EQUIPMENT THAT IS TOO LARGE TO BE FULLY SUBMERGED IN THE EXISTING THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.

MINORChemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

OBSERVED FOOD IN REFRIGERATORS AND FREEZERS IN PLASTIC BAGS. MUST STORE IN FOOD GRADE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.

MINORSanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

DETAIL CLEAN/SANITIZE MEAT CLEAVERS, KNIFES AND OTHER MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON TOP OF PRE TABLES AND PROPERLY STORE. MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE UTENSILS AFTER USE BEFORE STORING.

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN/SANITIZE ALL INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS OF MEAT JUICES AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN/SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES, PREP TABLES AND REMOVE BUILD-UP AROUND EXTERIOR AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT.

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

CLEAN/SANITIZE FLOOR THROUGHOUT, REMOVE HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP ON FLOOR BETWEEN COOKING EQUIPMENT.

MINORSanitation
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

REPLACE MISSING FILTER AT HOOD, CLEAN FILTERS OF HEAVY DUST AND GREASE BUILD-UP. MUST INSTALL A BACK FLOW DEVICE AT THE ICE MACHINE.

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

REMOVE CLUTTER ON TOP OF AND UNDER PREP TABLES ON SHELVES, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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