GO 4 FOOD INC..
212 W 23RD ST · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO
11 of 15 inspections passed, 1 failed, 3 passed with conditions. 5 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
FEB 92026PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER, SHELVES INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER IN BASEMENT, INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS WHERE NEEDED.
OBSERVED DUST ON THE CEILING VENT IN THE KITCHEN; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. THE FLOORS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT, OUTSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER UNDER SHELVES AND UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT NEED CLEANING; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE CHEMICAL STORAGE AREA IN THE BASEMENT IN NEED OF ORGANIZING; ELEVATE ITEMS OFF OF THE FLOOR, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN. REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS.
THE VENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE HOODED SYSTEM IN NEED OF CLEANING; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN VENTS.
OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES; INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS OBTAIN VALID CERTIFICATES.
THE FOOD SERVICE MANAGER HAD NO REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE; INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
MAR 192025PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE COLD HOLDING UNITS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE IN ALL COLD HOLIDING UNITS ON SITE.
OBSERVED A BIN OF FROZEN SHRIMP UNDER RUNNING WATER IN THE MOP SINK BASIN. INSTRUCTED TO REFRAIN FROM STORING FOOD ITEMS IN THE MOP SINK. THE MANAGER REMOVED THE CONTAINER OF SHRIMP FROM MOP SINK BASIN AT THIS TIME.
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: THE GREASE TRAP IN THE PREP AREA, THE INTERIOR OF THE COLD HOLIDN UNITS, AND THE LIDS OF THE DRY INGREDIENT CONTAINERS IN THE PREP AREA AND IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE/DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE GENDER-NEUTRAL TOILET ROOM IN THE BASMENT WITHOUT A LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED AN EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN UPDATED ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE.
MAY 292024PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO SHELLSTOCK TAG ATTACHED TO BULK CONTAINER OF CLAMS AND OYSTERS LOCATED IN THE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN THE REAR FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA, AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INFORMED MANAGER THAT TAG MUST REMAIN WITH THE CONTAINER OF SHELLSTOCK UNTIL CONTAINER IS EMPTY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE APPROVAL SOURCES OF SHELLSTOCK AND MAINTAIN TAGS FOR 90 DAYS ON PREMISES ONCE CONTAINER WITH SHELLSTOCK IS SOLD OUT. APPROXIMATELY 20LBS AT $175 DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED THE REFRIGERATOR WITH FRUIT IN THE BASEMENT MISSING THE AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OF THE HOT WATER TANK NEAR THE ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SCOOP IN AN ADEQUATE CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING SURFACES IN NEED OF DEEP CLEANING: THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE COLD HOLDING UNITS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE BASEMENT, THE LOWER COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP-FRYING UNIT, THE METAL SHELVING UNIT WITH SPICES STORED IN BETWEEN TWO COLD HOLDING UNITS ACROSS FROM THE VENTILATION HOOD, THE RED BOX UP TOP NEXT TO THE VENTILATION HOOD, THE PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER AT THE HANDWASHING SINK NEXT TO THE VENTILATION HOOD, AND THE LEDGES OF THE SPEED RACK STORED NEXT TO THE VENTILATION HOOD. REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE MENTIONED SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SLIGHT DUST BUILD UP ON THE CEILING FAN AND NEAR BY CEILING TILES IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. ALSO, OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP ON THE WALLS AND PIPES BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUST AND GREASE BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BROKEN DOWN CARDBOARD BOXES IN THE FLOORS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD BOXES AND REPLACE WITH NON-SLIP MATS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE GROUT ON THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND UNDER THE CRAB AQUARIUM WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND THE FLOORS SURROUNDING THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 292023PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS IN KITCHEN NOT LABELED; MUST LABEL WITH NAME OF PRODUCT INSIDE OF CONTAINER.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS IN KITCHEN, EXTERIOR SURFACE OF STOVE, PREP TABLES AND CAN OPENER BLADE AT PREP TABLE. ALSO CLEAN BASEMENT STORAGE SHELVES AND INTERIORS OF FREEZER UNITS.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS AND WALLS IN KITCHEN AROUND UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN FLOORS IN BASEMENT AREA UNDER SHELVES AND IN CORNER AREAS WHERE NEEDED.
JUL 282021PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
6-301.14 OBSERVED HAND WASHING SIGN IS NEEDED IN THE BASEMENT TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
4-502.13 OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS BEING USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN THE WALK IN COOLER THAT IS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO ONLY USE FOOD GRADE BAGS OR CONTAINERS FOR ALL FOOD STORAGE.
4-101.19 OBSERVED REFRIGERATOR AND PREP COOLER GASKETS IN DISREPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR REPAIR.
4-601.11(C) OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS IN THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYER, UNDER THE WOK STATION, AND ON THE GASKETS OF THE REFRIGERATION UNITS. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED ICE DEBRIS IN THE FREEZER THAT IS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.
5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE OR PROVIDE.
5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE LOCATED IN THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT, INSIDE OF THE BASEMENT HOT WATER HEATER CLOSET, INSIDE OF THE STORAGE ROOM AND UNDER AND AROUND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REFRIGERATION UNITS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.
6-501.114 OBSERVED UNNECESSARY CLUTTER AND ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT, UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND IN THE STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY CLUTTER AND ELEVATE EVERY THING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND.
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FEB 72019PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING: INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS, AND STOVE. ALSO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL LARGE COOKING POTS.
OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE FRYERS IN THE KITCHEN; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UNDER FRYERS, AROUND UNDER AND BEHIND OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND ALSO IN BASEMENT AREA UNDER SHELVES AND OTHER EQUIPMENT.
FOUND NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS THAT ARE NOT FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PROVIDE THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES.
INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES.
JAN 282019FAILED8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORIY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC 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.
INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR MEASURING TEMPERATURES OF HOT AND COLD FOODS.
NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED. FOUND NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES TO TEST THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER WHEN WASH RINSE AND SANITIZING AT THE THREE COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 ISSUED.
THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER, INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS, EXTERIOR SURFACE OF FRYER, STOVE AND REFRIGERATION UNITS. ALSO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL LARGE COOKING POTS.
OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE FRYERS IN THE KITCHEN; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UNDER FRYERS, AROUND UNDER AND BEHIND OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND ALSO IN BASEMENT AREA UNDER SHELVES AND OTHER EQUIPMENT.
FOUND NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS THAT ARE NOT FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PROVIDE THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES.
INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES.
MAY 102017PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
PROPERLY STORE FOOD NOT IN IT'S ORIGINAL CONTAINER IN A SEPARATE FOOD GRADE CONTAINER. (MAY NOT STORE CANNED FOODS IN THE CAN ONCE OPENED)
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF BULK FOOD ITEM CONTAINERS.
CLEAN FLOORS IN THE PREP AREA AND DINING AREA.
DETAIL CLEAN WALLS IN THE DINING AREA AND REMOVE FOOD SPILLS.
OCT 282016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST LABEL BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE KITCHEN WITH THE NAME OF THE PRODUCT INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS AND OTHER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS.
MUST CLEAN FLOORS AROUND UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING, KITCHEN AND OTHER STORED EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT.
MUST CLEAN CEILING VENTS IN KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 282016PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO RE-LABEL ALL BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH THE NAME OF THE PRODUCT INSIDE OF CONTAINER AS NAME HAS FADED ON CONTAINERS.
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS IN KITCHEN, CLEAN SHELVES INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER, CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED (FRYERS, WOKS, WHEELS ON STORAGE CARTS, STORAGE CART AND COOKING POTS).
MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED. MOP FLOOR IN BASEMENT IN CORNER AREA TO REMOVE STICKY RESIDUE. CLEAN FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER UNDER SHELVES.
CLEAN INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN TO REMOVE DEAD BUGS OBSERVED. CLEAN CEILING VENTS IN KITCHEN TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED. SOME WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE WASHROOM IN THE BASEMENT; REPLACE TILE.
INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE CORNER AREA OF BASEMENT WHERE CHEMICALS AND OTHER ITEMS ARE STORED AND TO ELEVATE ITEMS FROM FLOOR.
JUL 62015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
GROCERY BAGS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS, INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE.
CEILING VENTS IN KITCHEN NOT CLEAN, DUST BUILD UP NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN BASEMENT'S DRY STORAGE ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
SEP 122014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED RIPPED OR TORN GASKETS ON MULTIPLE REACH IN REFRIGERATORS. ALL TAPE MUST BE REMOVED AND ALL RIPPED OR TORN GASKETS MUST BE REPLACED
ALL GASKETS THAT ARE NOT RIPPED OR TORN MUST BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED IN A CLEAN AND SANITARY CONDITION
FLOORS ARE UNCLEAN WITH FOOD CRUMBS AND DEBRIS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL LARGE EQUIPMENT. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS.
OBSERVED BACKFLOW PREVENTER AT MOP SINK LEAKING AND FAUCET OF MOP SINK LEAKING. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN BACKFOW AND FAUCET AT MOP SINK
SEP 82014PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED ICE MACHINE VERY UNCLEAN WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE THROUGHOUT INTERIOR WHERE ICE IS BEING MADE. ICE MACHINE MUST BE EMPTIED AND ALL PARTS OF ICE MACHINE MUST BE CLEANED AND SANITIZED. IF ALL TUBES CAN NOT COME CLEAN THEN ANY UNCLEAN PORTION OF MACHINE MUST BE REPLACED. ICE MACHINE TAGGED SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
OBSERVED RIPPED OR TORN GASKETS ON MULTIPLE REACH IN REFRIGERATORS. ALL TAPE MUST BE REMOVED AND ALL RIPPED OR TORN GASKETS MUST BE REPLACED.
ALL GASKETS THAT ARE NOT RIPPED OR TORN MUST BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED IN A CLEAN AND SANITETARY CONDITION.
FLOORS ARE UNCLEAN WITH FOOD CRUMBS AND DEBRIS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL LARGE EQUIPMENT. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS.
OBSERVED BACKFLOW PREVENTER AT MOP SINK LEAKING AND FAUCET OF MOP SINK LEAKING. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN BACKFOW AND FAUCET AT MOP SINK.
SEP 122013PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES MUST BE STORED INVERTED.
CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: CABINET INTERIOR AND SIDES OF DEEP FRYER, INTERIOR SECTIONS OF WOK COOKING STATIONS AND OVEN USED FOR STORAGE, HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, EXTERIORS OF BBULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, CAN OPENER & HOLSTER ATTACHED TO PREP TABLE.
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA AND IN KITCHEN PREP AREA.
CLEAN DUSTY EXHAUST VENT AND LUGHT SHIELD IN FIRST FLOOR WASHROOM. CLEAN AND/OR PAINT CEILING TILES IN KITCHEN PREP AREA.
MUST KEEP FLOORS IN BASEMENNT AREA ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING, INSPECTING, AND SERVICING BY PEST CONTROL, REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS.
DEC 142011PASSED8 violationsDETAILS
FOUND FOOD CONTANIERS NOT STORED PROPERLY.(MUST STORE INVERTED).
FOUND SHELVING UNITS NOT CLEAN AT MAIN KITCHEN.(MUST BE WIPED DOWN).
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN ALONG WALLS AT BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS.
FOUND WALL IN POOR REPAIR AT BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS. (MUST BE PAINTED)
FOUND CLUTTER AT BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS. (CLOTHES LINE,ETC.)
FOUND MOPS AND BROOMS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST BE STORED AWAY FROM OPEN FOOD PRODUCT.
FOUND WASH CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED.
FOUND ICE SCOOPS STORED INSIDE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.
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