EN LAI ASIAN GRILL, INC..
6044 N BROADWAY · EDGEWATER, CHICAGO
15 of 22 inspections passed, 6 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 4 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAY 222025PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS IN ALL THE COOLERS, WALK IN COOLER AND DRY STORAGE WITHOUT PROPER LABELING OF NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A LABEL REFLECTING THE FOOD ITEM'S NAME WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVE FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN WALK-IN COOLER AND BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS UNCOVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE LIDS AND/OR COVERINGS WHEN STORING ALL FOOD ITEMS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
OBSERVED SCOOPS FOR DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS BEING STORED DIRECTLY INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL UTENSILS BETWEEN USE.
OBSERVED HOLE IN CEILING AROUND PIPES IN REAR UTILITY/STORAGE CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ONE FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 292024FAILED9 violationsDETAILS
MUST NOT STORE POTS AND PANS ON THE OUTDOOR REAR PATIO.----ALL STORED ITEMS UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER ONE COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
MUST NOT USE RAW WOODEN PALLETS AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.
NOTED PEELING/TEARING STICKY PAPER BEING USED AS LINER FOR SHELVING OR CARDBOARD THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN. SHELVING MUST BE A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACE THAT DOES NOT TEAR OR PEEL AND IS NON ABSORBENT.
NOTED THE INTERIOR OF THE BLACK REACH-IN COOLER NEAR THE DEEP FRYERS DIRTY WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
EXTREMELY SLOW DRAINING HAND WASHING SINK IN THE PREP/DISH AREA. MUST REPAIR TO DRAIN PROPERLY.
FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND UNUSED ICE MACHINE AND THROUGHOUT THE FRONT COUNTER AREA WITH DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
SOILED MOP HEADS NOTED IMPROPERLY STORED IN THE MOP SINK. MUST STORE INVERTED.
MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL KITCHEN EMPLOYEES.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 5-31-23 REPORT #2576570 NOT CORRECTED.#47- NOTED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION AT THE KITCHEN AREA, WALK IN COOLER AND DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST ALSO BE STORED 6" AWAY FROM THE WALL. #47- NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE CHEST FREEZER AT THE DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #47- NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS STORED INSIDE TIN CANS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
MAY 312023PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED EMPLOYEES DRINKING AND PREPARING FOOD AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO DRINK AND EAT AND NOT AT THE PREP AREAS.
NOTED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE IN USE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. SANITIZING STRENGTH OF SANITIZER (CHLORINE) AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 00 PPM. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS PROPERLY SANITIZING AT MINIMUM OF 50 PPM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED INDIVIDUAL TO-GO DISPOSABLE CONTAINERS AND BOWLS WITH NO HANDLE USED FOR SCOOPING SERVING FOOD (RICE) FROM THE STEAM POT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TONGS, SERVING SPOONS, OR LADLE FOR SCOOPING FOOD.
NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND GLASSES AT THE DINING TABLE NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS AND TIN CANS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE CHEST FREEZER AT THE DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION AT THE KITCHEN AREA, WALK IN COOLER AND DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST ALSO BE STORED 6" AWAY FROM THE WALL
NOTED LEAKAGE AT THE BOTTOM PIPPING OF THE HAND WASH SINK AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
NOV 42022PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
4-903.11(A; C)-- ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE REAR SERVICE SINK CLOSET MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
4-501.11--- TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS ON THE COOKS LINE TWO-DOOR COOLER AND DOOR REPAIRED WITH TAPE. MUST REPLACE GASKETS.
4-601.11(B)-- THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT WAS FOUND DIRTY WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS: THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE COOKS LINE TWO-DOOR COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
6-201.11-- FLOORS WITH DIRT, GREASE, AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER THE DISH MACHINE MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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OCT 272022FAILED13 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED RAW ANIMAL-ORIGIN FOODS STORED IMPROPERLY WITH PREPARED READY-TO-EAT FOODS. RAW CHICKEN, RAW BEEF, AND RAW SHRIMP ARE STORED UNCOVERED, DIRECTLY NEXT TO AND TOUCHING CUT, PREPARED VEGETABLES SUCH AS CABBAGE AND CARROTS IN THE UPPER PORTION OF THE COOKS LINE TWO-DOOR COOLER. ALSO NOTED WAS RAW BEEF STORED ON A METAL RACK SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER DIRECTLY ABOVE UNCOVERED PREPARED NOODLES AND UNCOVERED PREPARED AND CUT FRESH BROCCOLI. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SEPARATELY. REVIEWED PROPER STORAGE OF RAW AND READY-TO-EAT FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
THE MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS OF THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS, SUCH AS SUSHI AND OTHER ASSORTED RAW FISH THAT ARE RAW OR UNDERCOOKED. MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY THAT DISCLOSES AND REMINDS CUSTOMERS OF SUCH FOOD ON BOTH THE PRINTED AND VIRTUAL MENUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 5 LBS OF FRESHLY WASHED, READY-TO-EAT GREEN ONIONS ON A METAL PAN DRYING OUTSIDE ON THE REAR PATIO UNDER THE BUILDINGS WOODEN STAIRCASE, NOT PROTECTED FROM ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION. ALL DISCARDED. ALSO NOTED WERE PREPARED FOODS BEING STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOORS OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER. RICE COOKER OPERATING AND COOKING RICE ON THE FLOOR OF THE KITCHEN. REVIEWED PROPER FOOD PROTECTION AND STORAGE OF FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE REAR SERVICE SINK CLOSET, REAR STORAGE ROOM, AND FRONT COUNTER MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS ON THE COOKS LINE TWO-DOOR COOLER AND DOOR REPAIRED WITH TAPE. MUST REPLACE GASKETS.
THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT WAS FOUND DIRTY WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS: ALL COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT, THE EXTERIOR OF THE DISH MACHINE, AND THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL REFRIGERATION, FREEZERS, AND MICROWAVE OVEN. EXTERIOR OF ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR EQUIPMENT OR SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN.----GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON ALL SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS WITH DIRT, GREASE, AND FOOD DEBRIS: UNDER THE WOK COOKS LINE, INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER, BEHIND THE UNUSED ICE MACHINE, UNDER ALL REAR BULK STORED FOODS, UNDER THE DISH MACHINE, THROUGHOUT THE MOP SINK ROOM AND REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM.----WALLS AT THE DISH MACHINE WITH DIRT AND SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
ALL STORED ITEMS, SUCH AS EMPTY PLASTIC CONTAINERS, DISH SOAP, AND DIRTY PANS MUST NOT BE STORED ON THE REAR OUTDOOR PATIO TO THE ALLEY.
NOTED SOILED MOP HEAD IMPROPERLY STORED IN THE KITCHEN. MUST STORE INVERTED AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK.
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
JAN 272020PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE OFF FLOORS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS BEING USED AS FOOD STORAGE IN CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS THAT CAN BE EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE MICROWAVE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO KEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 202019PASSED1 violationDETAILS
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT REAR STORAGE AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
NOV 52018FAILED5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
2-102.14(N) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
2-501.11 NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED BLACK SLIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE, ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. ALL ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
OBSERVED ONE MISSING STOPPER AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK ALSO OBSERVED KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN REACH IN COOLER AND PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL STOPPER FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND PROVIDE A KNIFE RACK FOR KNIVES.
NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.
MAY 222017PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
DIRTY,OILY BROKEN CARDBOARDS USED FOR SHELF LINER MUST BE REMOVED FROM ALL SHELVES IN FOOD PREP AREA AND STORAGE. BROKEN LID ON DRY FOOD CONTAINERS,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. PLASTIC CONTAINERS INSIDE THE DRY FOOD(FLOUR,SUGAR,ETC.,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH MULTI USE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES.
SHELVES IN PREP AREA BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEANED OILY,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.BEGINING OF MINERAL BUILD-UP INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE,NEED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN
FLOOR DRAIN UNDER LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE WITH EXCESS GRIME,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
BROKEN CAULKING AROUND ONE COMPARTMENT AND CAULKING ALONG THE WALLS OF DISH MACHINE WITH BLACK SLIME.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE,RE-APPLY CAULKING AT SAID AREA.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
ADDITIONAL STOPPERS IS NEEDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
DEC 52016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
FOUND HOOD EXHAUST FILTERS NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN.
FOUND FLOORS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE.
FOUND CLUTTER AT REAR STORAGE. TIN CAN PILEUP. MUST DISPOSE.
OBSERVED FOODHANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST PROVIDE.
JAN 142016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED.(FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC.) MUST LABEL.
FOUND SHELVES AND TABLE AT REAR KITCHEN AREAS NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT REAR OF PREMISES. MUST MOP AND SWEEP.
APR 222015PASSED1 violationDETAILS
FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES NOT ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
APR 82015FAILED2 violationsDETAILS
THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1464647 DATED ON 12/17/14 NOT CORRECTED-#32 FOUND SHELVING UNITS NOT CLEAN ABOVE PREPARATION SINK, #34 FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN INSIDE WALK IN COOLER/WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THE PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS MUST BE CORRECTED BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES NOT ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
DEC 172014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FOUND SHELVING UNITS NOT CLEAN ABOVE PREPARATION SINK.
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN INSIDE WALK IN COOLER/WALK IN FREEZER.
AUG 142014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED.(FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC.)
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN IN SMALL DRY STORAGE ROOM.
MAR 252013PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED DIRT/LITTER ON FLOOR IN 1-COMPARTMENT SINK CABINET AT FRONT COUNTER.
MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETER FOR FRONT STAND UP REACH IN COOLER (SAUCE COOLER).
COAT ROOM FLOOR CLUTTERED. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS (UNDER STAIRCASE).
JUL 22012FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. FOUND FRONT AND REAR DOOR NOT RODENT/ INSECTS PROOFED. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF FRONT DOOR, BOTTOM PART. REAR DOOR MUST BE TIGHT FITTED TO DOOR FRAME. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020, NO CITATION ISSUED, NOT OPERATING.
RAW WOOD INSIDE THE CABINET UNDER THE EXPOSED SINK(BEHIND FRONT COUNTER), AND THE RAW PANEL BEHIND THE ELECTRIC BOX AT WEST SIDE WALL OF THE KITCHEN MUST BE PAINTED.
PROVIDE ICE SCOOP CONTAINER TO STORE ICE SCOOP. REPLACE WHITE CHIPPED ICE SCOOP.
SEAL/CAULK AROUND PANEL OF ELECTRICAL BOX, WEST SIDE OF WALL IN KITCHEN.
PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR COOLERS INCLUDED TOP PART OF DISPLAY PREP, COOLER.
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