GHIN KHAO EAT RICE.
2128 W CERMAK RD · PILSEN, CHICAGO
4 of 8 inspections passed, 2 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 5 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JUL 102025PASSED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
THE REAR DOOR WITH A 1/4" GAP UNDERNEATH AND ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE DOOR MAKING DOOR NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOFED. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL GAPS TO MAKE DOORS RODENT/INSECT PROOFED.
THE HANDSINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA NEEDS A PARTITIONER TO SEPARATE IT FROM THE INGREDIENT PREP TABLE TO PREVENT SPLASHING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PARTITIONER OR RELOCATE THE PREP TABLE. MAINTAIN SAME.
LOWER OVEN SURFACE WITH CHARRED MATERIAL ON IT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OVEN.
MOP SINK IN THE BASEMENT HAS NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON SINK.
WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE DINING AND TOILET ROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND THE COOLERS/COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE BASEMENT AND 1ST FL WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGHOUT.
UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED IN THE REAR DINING AREA AND AREA BY THE REAR DOOR MAKING THE AREAS CLUTTERED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND ORGANIZE AREAS. MAINTAIN SAME.
NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE TO REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE.
OCT 102024PASSED1 violationDETAILS
3-302.12 OBSERVED SPICES OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND IN CONTAINERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL SPICES THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
OCT 32024FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
3-302.12 OBSERVED SPICES OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND IN CONTAINERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL SPICES THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY. OBSERVED ABOUT 5 RODENT DROPPINGS UNDER A DRY STORAGE SHELF IN THE BASEMENT, ABOUT 5 RODENT DROPPINGS IN BETWEEN THE DRY STORAGE SHELVES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, AND ABOUT 10 RODENT DROPPINGS BETWEEN THE WALL AND THE 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR ALSO IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).
6-501.12 OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT, FOOD AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALONG THE WALLS, IN ALL CORNERS, AND BEHIND AND UNDER ALL REFRIGERATION AND COOKING UNITS.
6-501.114 OBSERVED CLUTTER AND ITEMS STORED ON THE GROUND IN THE BASEMENT, IN A PORTION OF THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA, AND IN THE REAR UTILITY CLOSET; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER, ORGANIZE AND ELEVATE EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND.
JUL 272023PASSED1 violationDETAILS
5-205.15 OBSERVED THE BASEMENT THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK SLOW DRAINING. THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK IS CURRENTLY NOT BEING USED BY THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR REPAIR.
JUL 212023FAILED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE THE NON-COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATOR IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT PROPERLY.
OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED AS A SHELF LINER IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING, SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT, AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED THE BASEMENT THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK SLOW DRAINING. THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK IS CURRENTLY NOT BEING USED BY THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR REPAIR.
OBSERVED BOTH UNISEX WASHROOMS WITH NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE. MUST PROVIDE IN EACH AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 7/30/2020 REPORT #2385545 NOT CORRECTED: VIOLATION #55 (6-201.11) OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL INSIDE OF THE CABINET IN THE TOILET ROOM AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN THE 1ST FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL. MUST CORRECT PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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JUL 302020PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
6-301.14 OBSERVED HAND WASHING SIGNS ARE NEEDED IN THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
5-205.15 OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED AT IN THE 1ST FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
6-501.11 OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL INSIDE OF THE CABINET IN THE TOILET ROOM AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN THE 1ST FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL.
SEP 122019PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED PROCEDURES FOR CLEANING UP VOMIT, AND DIARRHEA BUT MISSING SOME ITEMS, AND A DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED THE STOVE TOP AND THE GRIL DRIP TRAY NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
OBSERVED THE TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE UNISEX RESTROOMS WITHOUT A COVER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN FRONT OF THE REACH IN COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA MISSING TILES, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE MISSING TILES.
JUL 312018PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED, 90 DAYS GIVEN TO COMPLY.
MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD AT HANDWASHING SINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA NEXT TO MOP SINK.
MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE WALL NEXT TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT KITCHEN OF FOOD SPLASHES. WALL OF PREP AREA IN BASEMENT MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
MUST REMOVE ALL CLUTTER IN CUSTOMER DINING AREA, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO LIGHT SHIELDS OR END CAPS FOR BULBS AT KITCHEN ABOVE STEAM TABLE AND BY DEEP FRYER. MUST PROVIDE.
MUST PROVIDE EMPLOYEES WITH FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. GIVEN 90 DAYS TO COMPLY.
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