EMPEROR WOK.
2910 N ASHLAND AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
7 of 10 inspections passed, 2 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 4 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
OCT 212015PASSED8 violationsDETAILS
RUBBER GASKET AND INTERIOR LINER OF INSIDE WHITE CHEST FREEZER BROKEN INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH ,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.THREE DOOR DISPLAY COOLER MIDDLE DOOR HAS A BROKEN RUBBER GASKET,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE.REPAIR ONLY WITH FOOD GRADE MATERIAL DIRTY CARDBOARDS ARE USED FOR SHELF LINERS,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT SURFACE. RAW WOOD UNDER THE PREP COUNTER AT SUSHI AREA SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE ON WHITE HANDLE OF KNIFE STORED ON TOP PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/ REMOVE.DIRTY KNIFE STORED INSIDE THE KNIFE RACK MUST BE REMOVED,WASHED,RINSED AND SANITIZED.ONLY CLEAN KNIVES MUST BE STORED INSIDE THE KNIFE RACK.SHELVES WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER MUST BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED.GREASE ON FILTERS,HOOD ,EXTINGUISHERS LINE UNDER THE HOOD,DEEP FRYERS,PIPES BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENTS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS,DEBRIS UNDER THE SHELVES,ALONG BASEBOARD WALL,CORNERS ETC.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS BY THE REAR DOORS,BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
BURNED LITE BULB INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER ,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.LIGHT SHIELD THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES WITH DEBRIS,INSECT,WATER STAINS AND DUST INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
THREADS FAUCET THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES INSTRUCTED PROVIDE UN-THREAD FAUCETS:EXPOSED HAND SINKS,PREP SINKS,THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. LEAKING PIPE UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR
STAFF WASHROOM IS ALSO USED FOR STORAGE INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS.EMPTY OIL CONTAINERS,UNUSED EQUIPMENTS,BUCKETS ETC STORED OUTSIDE THE GANG MUST BE REMOVED
ANYONE ENTERING PREP AREA MUST WEAR A RESTRAINT FOR HAIR
OCT 192015FAILED10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PREP AREA BY THE DEEP FRYERS NOT MAINTAINED.HOT WATER HANDLE NOT ABLE TO TURN OFF, SO HOT WATER PIPE IS SHUT-OFF FROM VALVE UNDER THE SINK. UNABLE TO USE SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,MUST USE EXPOSED HAND SINK PROVIDED AT SUSHI AREA FOR PROPER HAND WASHING CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
OBSERVED 15 SMALL FLIES ON PREMISES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN SPECIALLY AROUND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,HOT WATER TANK WHICH THE BOTTOM OF THE HOT WATER TANK IS WRAPPED WITH A CLEAR PLASTIC WITH RUST WATER AND DEBRIS.SMALL FLIES BY THE DEEP FRYERS,AND BY THE SUSHI BAR.OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED,FOUND THE REAR SCREEN DOOR WITH KEY TUMBLER REMOVED AND NOT COVERED,MAIN REAR DOOR WIDE OPENED.INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENING AT SCREEN DOOR.REMOVE SMALL FLIES CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA,AND SEAL HOLE. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
RUBBER GASKET AND INTERIOR LINER OF INSIDE WHITE CHEST FREEZER BROKEN INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH ,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.THREE DOOR DISPLAY COOLER MIDDLE DOOR HAS A BROKEN RUBBER GASKET,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE.REPAIR ONLY WITH FOOD GRADE MATERIAL DIRTY CARDBOARDS ARE USED FOR SHELF LINERS,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT SURFACE. RAW WOOD UNDER THE PREP COUNTER AT SUSHI AREA SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE ON WHITE HANDLE OF KNIFE STORED ON TOP PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/ REMOVE.DIRTY KNIFE STORED INSIDE THE KNIFE RACK MUST BE REMOVED,WASHED,RINSED AND SANITIZED.ONLY CLEAN KNIVES MUST BE STORED INSIDE THE KNIFE RACK.SHELVES WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER MUST BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED.GREASE ON FILTERS,HOOD ,EXTINGUISHERS LINE UNDER THE HOOD,DEEP FRYERS,PIPES BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENTS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS,DEBRIS UNDER THE SHELVES,ALONG BASEBOARD WALL,CORNERS ETC.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS BY THE REAR DOORS,BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
BURNED LITE BULB INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER ,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.LIGHT SHIELD THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES WITH DEBRIS,INSECT,WATER STAINS AND DUST INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
THREADS FAUCET THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES INSTRUCTED PROVIDE UN-THREAD FAUCETS:EXPOSED HAND SINKS,PREP SINKS,THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. LEAKING PIPE UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
STAFF WASHROOM IS ALSO USED FOR STORAGE INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS.EMPTY OIL CONTAINERS,UNUSED EQUIPMENTS,BUCKETS ETC STORED OUTSIDE THE GANG MUST BE REMOVED
ANYONE ENTERING PREP AREA MUST WEAR A RESTRAINT FOR HAIR.
NOV 172014PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA.
DETAIL CLEAN FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE DIRT/DEBRIS. DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE MACHINEIN FOOD PREPARATION AREA.
EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA IS DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN.
MUST PROVIDE VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS IN ALL PREP COOLERS.
MUST ELEVATE ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR/WALL INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, FREEZER AND BEHIND SUSHI BAR AREA.
JAN 232014PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
MUST LABEL ALL COOKED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE PREP COOLERS AND WALK-IN COOLER.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA.
DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS IN KITCHEN AND REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA.
MUST PROVIDE A VISIBLE WORKING THERMOMETER AT FRONT SUSHI COOLER.
WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON TOP OF HANDWASH SINKS. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. MUST PROPERLY STORE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.
FEB 72013PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED.(FLOUR, SUGAR,ETC.)
FOUND CLOTHES STORED ON SHELVING UNITS.
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT DISHWASHING AREAS.
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FEB 282012FAILED10 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
Equipment and utensils should get proper exposure to the sanitizing solution during the rinse cycle. Bactericidal treatment shall consist of exposure of all dish and utensil surfaces to a rinse of clean water at a temperature of not less than 180F. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IN FRONT FOOD PREP NOT PROPERLY WASHING, RINSING AND SANITIZING. OBSERVED WASHING POT IN ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK AND ALSO A FOOD CONTAINER IN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. REVIEWED PROPER SET UP OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND DEMONSTRATED SET UP WHEN CERTIFIED MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE.
A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING INSPECTION WHILE FOODS BEING PREPARED, SERVED AND THE ABOVE MENTIONED DISHES NOT PROPERLY BEING SANITIZED.
A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 10-13-11 #634956 NOT CORRECTED. #32-OBSERVED FOOD COOKED AND RAW STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD CONTAINERS WITH LIDS OR FOOD GRADE BAGS.#32-REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD USED FOR SHELF LINERS. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. #41-REMOVE ALL PERSONAL ITEMS FROM PREP AREA.#42-ANY ONE ENTERING THE PREP AREA MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT,INCLUDED MANAGERS AND OWNERS.
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
MUST NOT STORE FOOD CONTAINERS IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.
BULK FOOD CONTAINERS FOUND DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND BULK RICE CONTAINER CRACKED/CHIPPED MUST REPLACE. MUST NOT USE DIRTY CARDBOARD BOXES FOR TOGO FOOD CONTAINER STORAGE ON COOKS LINE. COOKS LINE FOOD CARD FOUND DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS. TABLE TOP CAN OPENER WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
EXTERIOR WOK LINE EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. FOUND POTS, MEAT GRINDER AND CABBAGE SHREDDER STORED ON CLEAN SHELVING DIRTY WITH ENCRUSTED DRIED MEAT AND DRIED CABBAGE INSIDE GRINDER AND SHREDDER AND POT DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED MUST CLEAN ALL EQUIPMENT BEFORE STORAGE AFTER EACH USE.
WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM MUST REPLACE.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST PROVIDE FOR SMALL BLACK COOLER ON FRONT PREP TABLE.
ALL WIPING CLOTHS IN ALL FOOD PREP AREA MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.
OCT 132011PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:FOUND COOKED CHICKEN STORED INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 50.5F TO 51.2F,MANAGER STATED FOOD WAS COOKED TODAY AT 12:00PM,HOWEVER NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG PROVIDED AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION.AIR TEMP OF COOLER WAS 37.5F.ALSO FOUND COOKED CHICKEN STORED ON TOP THE PREP TABLE NEAR THE EXIT DOOR AT TEMP OF 98.9F TO 101.1F,MANAGER STATED FOOD WAS COOKED HALF HOUR AGO,THAN SHE SAID ONE AGO,AGAIN NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG PROVIDED.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 20, VALUE 24. COOLING PROCESS EXPLAINED.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) H000074483-10
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD USED FOR SHELF LINERS. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. OBSERVED FOOD COOKED AND RAW STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD CONTAINERS WITH LIDS OR FOOD GRADE BAGS.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. UN TREAD FAUCET IS NEEDED AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,FAUCET BY THE DOOR
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. REPLACE BROKEN THERMOMETER INSIDE THE SMALL PREP COOLER,ACCROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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. REMOVE ALL PERSONAL ITEMS FROM PREP AREA.PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA AND SHELF.
All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.ANY ONE ENTERING THE PREP AREA MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT,INCLUDED MANAGERS AND OWNERS.
AUG 272010PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. STORE TAKE-OUT CONTAINERS INVERTED.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE TOP OF THE STOVE, VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS, STORAGE SHELVES NEXT TO THE EXPOSED HANDSINK, EXTERIOR OF GREASE DUMPSTER, DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND IN THE DISHWASH AREA.
JAN 72010PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED NON-FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS USED TO STORE FROZEN MEATS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS TO STORE MEATS.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS FROM ENCRUSTED GREASE.
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