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Chicago Health Dept

501 N KEDZIE AVE · NEAR WEST SIDE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2018.

4 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Jun 2018.

Last inspected Jun 2018. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUN 2018

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 6

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations

Serious Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD PROPERLY THAWED

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD (SHRIMP) BEING THAWED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA IN A CONTAINER ON THE FLOOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED ON PROPER THAWING METHODS FOR POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

Serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WAS PRESENT WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (RICE AT 172.2F) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED PLASTIC AND STYROFOAM CUPS, SINGLE USE UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT AND PACKAGED FOODS STORED IN THE WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED NOT TO STORE UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT OR FOOD IN THE WASHROOM.

Minor Sanitation

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

DEFROST AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE 1 DOOR FREEZER. OBSERVED FROZEN FOODS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AND CARDBOARD BOXES IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS ONLY.

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: PREP TABLES, STEAM TABLE AND SHELVES ABOVE THE STEAM TABLE, INTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS, LIGHT SHIELDS, STOVE, DEEP FRYERS, MICROWAVE AND WOK STATION.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FOODS STORED IN BAGS ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOODS AT LEAST 6" OFF OF THE FLOOR.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA. CLEAN THE DUST ON THE CEILING TILES. CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE VENTILATION HOOD.

Minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE ALL OF THE EMPTY CANS UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

MAY 25

2017

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. FAN IN WALK IN COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT, STORAGE SHELVES, DINING TABLES.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

TOILET ROOM IN NEED CLEANING MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES NEEDED. INSTRUCTED MANGER TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

JAN 24

2017

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

INTERIOR OF SMALL REACH IN FREEZER IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS UNDER FRONT WOKS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS AND BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

WALK IN COOLER OUTER DRAIN MUST DRAIN TO OPEN DRAIN SITE. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

JAN 17

2017

FAIL 6 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

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

NO PROOF OF PEST CONTROL OR LOGBOOK ON SITE. OBSERVED 20-22 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN REAR FURNACE ROOM. REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED. 1 INCH HOLE AT CORNER OF DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN PEST CONTROL AND LOGBOOK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

Critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. CONTAINER OPEN WITH GARBAGE EXPOSED AND TRASH ON THE GROUND. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

Serious Sanitation

DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK

NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO MEASURE SANITIZER. INTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-030

Minor Sanitation

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

INTERIOR OF SMALL REACH IN FREEZER IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS UNDER FRONT WOKS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS AND BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

WALK IN COOLER OUTER DRAIN MUST DRAIN TO OPEN DRAIN SITE. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

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