GRAND MONGOLIAN HOT POT.

Chicago Health Dept

2904 N BROADWAY AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2019.

6 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Sep 2019.

Last inspected Sep 2019. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
6
VIOLATIONS
23
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
SEP 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 16
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY

Critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.

Serious Food Temperature
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

NOTED TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND USED BY DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES AT THE DINING TABLES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE CHEST FREEZER STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER AT TH REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

MAY 30
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Food Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES.COOKED RICE USED FOR SUSHI OBSERVED STORED AT AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 78.5F INSIDE TURNED OFF RICE COOKER. OPERATOR PROVIDED LAB RESULTS FOR THE RICE, BUT THE RESULTS SHOW THE pH OF THE RICE TO BE 7.16. SUSHI RICE MUST BE ACIDIFIED TO pH OF 4.6 OR BELOW TO BE HELD AT AMBIENT TEMPERATURE. OPERATOR VOLUNTARIY DISCARDED 8 LB OF PRODUCT WORTH $5.00. INSTRUCTED THAT COOKED RICE MUST BE HELD HOT AT 140 DEGREES F OR ABOVE, OR COLD AT 40 DEGREES F OR BELOW UNLESS RICE HAS BEEN PROPERLY ACIDIFIED AND DOCUMENTATION OF ACIDIFICATION IS PROVIDED ON SITE. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)

Minor Documentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOUND FOODHANDLERS WITH NO FOODHANDLER CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE.

JUN 9
2017
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Food Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

COOKED RICE USED FOR SUSHI OBSERVED STORED AT AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 70 DEGREES F. OPERATOR PROVIDED LAB RESULTS FOR THE RICE, BUT THE RESULTS SHOW THE pH OF THE RICE TO BE 7.12. SUSHI RICE MUST BE ACIDIFIED TO pH OF 4.6 OR BELOW TO BE HELD AT AMBIENT TEMPERATURE. OPERATOR VOLUNTARIY DISCARDED 1/2 LB OF PRODUCT WORTH $1. INSTRUCTED THAT COOKED RICE MUST BE HELD HOT AT 140 DEGREES F OR ABOVE, OR COLD AT 40 DEGREES F OR BELOW UNLESS RICE HAS BEEN PROPERLY ACIDIFIED AND DOCUMENTATION OF ACIDIFICATION IS PROVIDED ON SITE. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)

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

MUST STORE ALL SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES PRESENTED TO CONSUMER.

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

MUST CLEAN LIGHT BROWN STAINS FROM CUTTING BOARDS. MUST CLEAN FOOD RESIDUE FROM PREP TOP COOLER HANDLE AND LID.

JUL 25
2016
PASS · 0 violations
JUL 12
2016
FAIL 8 violations
Serious Chemical Safety
DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK

NO CHLORINE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO CHECK SANITATION LEVEL AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Serious Food Temperature
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 1-22-16 NOT CORRECTED. #40- MUST PROVIDE STEM THERMOMETER TO MONITOR FOOD TEMPERATURES.#35- OBSERVED OPENING INTO WALL INSIDE WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. MUST INSTALL BASEBOARD WALL AROUND WALLS IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA AND MUST REPAIR BASEBOARD WALL IN FRONT/REAR SUSHI PREP AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

Minor Chemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

BULK RICE CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED.

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

CRACKED/MISSING FLOOR TILES AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE REAR DISH AREA. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.

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

HOLE IN THE WALL AT THE FRONT SUSHI PREP AREA. MUST SEAL/REPAIR.

Minor Facility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE REAR ABOVE THE DISH AREA. MUST REPLACE/PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

SUSHI PREP WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

Minor Documentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN ON SITE.

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JAN 22
2016
PASS 3 violations
Minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED OPENING INTO WALL INSIDE WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. MUST INSTALL BASEBOARD WALL AROUND WALLS IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA AND MUST REPAIR BASEBOARD WALL IN FRONT/REAR SUSHI PREP AREA.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED NO MOP SINK ON PREMISES. MUST INSTALL A MOP SINK WITH A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE.

Minor Food Temperature
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE STEM THERMOMETER TO MONITOR FOOD TEMPERATURES.

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