Chicago Health Dept
2300 S DAMEN AVE · PILSEN, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Jun 2026).
16 inspections on record since 2013 · Last inspected Jun 2026.
3-307.11: OBSERVED CLEAR, DISPOSABLE BOWL STORED INSIDE THE BULK, DRY STORAGE BINS. INSTRUCTED TO USE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES TO TRANSFER DRY INGREDIENTS AND MAINTAIN.
4-904.11: OBSERVED CLEAN TABLEWARE NOT INVERTED ON THE DRAINBOARD OF THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CLEAR, DISPOSABLE BOWL STORED INSIDE THE BULK, DRY STORAGE BINS. INSTRUCTED TO USE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES TO TRANSFER DRY INGREDIENTS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CLEAN TABLEWARE NOT INVERTED ON THE DRAINBOARD OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT # 2619026, DATE:06/11/2025, CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED. #49:MUST CLEAN AND DEFROST SMALL DEEP FREEZER, CLEAN SPICE TRAY AND CONTAINER IN FRONT OF WOK. #49: MUST CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILL, GREASE AND/OR DEBRIS. #55:FLOORS IN THE KITCHEN NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND/OR SPILLS. ALSO REMOVE COBB WEBB IN THE CEILING IN THE WASHROOM AND PREP AREA AROUND STORAGE AREAS. #55: OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND ORGANIZE THE REST. MUST BE ABLE TO PROPERLY CLEAN AND MONITOR FOR PEST ACTIVITY. #56: MUST CLEAN THE HOOD AND FILTER ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT THE ABOVE VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED.
MUST CLEAN AND DEFROST SMALL DEEP FREEZER, CLEAN SPICE TRAY AND CONTAINER IN FRONT OF WOK.
MUST CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILL, GREASE AND/OR DEBRIS.
OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEM AND ORGANIZE THE REST. MUST BE ABLE TO PROPERLY CLEAN AND MONITOR FOR PEST ACTIVITY.
FLOORS IN THE KITCHEN NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND/OR SPILLS. ALSO REMOVE COBB WEBB IN THE CEILING IN THE WASHROOM AND PREP AREA AROUND STORAGE AREAS.
MUST CLEAN THE HOOD AND FILTER ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE.
OBSERVED TWO WHITE GARBAGE CANS WITH LIDS IN REAR FOOD SERVICE AREA WITH BAGS OF FLOUR INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS ONLY FOR STORING FOOD ITEMS AND MUST LABEL WITH PROPER NAME.
OBSERVED LARGE POTS AND OTHER FOOD ITEMS STORED ON OLD EGG CARTINS IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR TO AVOID POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED ALLUMINUM FOIL LINING THE STOVE UNIT IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOIL AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE HARBORING SPACE FOR INSECTS.
OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLAGE ON THE SIDES OF THE WORK STATION COUNTERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT FEEDING AND ACTIVITY.
OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF CLUTTER IN THE REAR FOOD SERVICE AREA NEAR THE EXIT DOOR, THROUGHOUT THE REAR FOOD SERVICE AREA AT THE FRONT COUNTER AREA, THE HALL AREA BY THE RESTROOMS AS WELL AS A BUILD UP OF UNUSED ITEMS AND BOXES IN THE FRONT BAR AREA. ALSO NOTED A LARGE TWO DOOR COOLING UNIT IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA THAT IS NO LONGER WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAR ALL CLUTTER AND REMOVE ANY UNUSED EQUIPMENT AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE HARBORING SPACES FOR PEST AND OR INSECTS.
OBSERVED FOIL LINING THE SHELVING CART NEXT TO WOK STATION AND FOIL LINING TWO STOVE GRILL BURNERS IN REAR FOOD SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ANY AND ALL FOIL FROM ALL AREAS.
OBSERVED THE INSIDES OF THE FOOD PREP COOLERS IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITH A BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE, FOOD SPILLAGE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP AREA. BEHIND AND UNDER EQUIPMENT AND ON THE SIDES OF ALL EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A LARGE AMOUNT OF CLUTTER IN FRONT SERVICE AREA NEAR CASH REGISTER, BEHIND UNUSED BAR AREA AND IN THE REAR OF THE FACILITY NEAR THE BACK DOOR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL CLUTTER FROM ALL AREAS.
OBSERVED A HEVAY BUILD UP OF DUST AND GREASE ON THE HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM IN THE REAR OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF FOOD.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBATIN AND PROVIDE ON SITE.
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD BADLY STAINED WITH DEEP CUTTING GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE BETWEEN USE AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CROSS CONTAMINATION AND INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS WITH PURCHASED FOODS STILL IN THEM ON SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS FROM BAGS AND OBTAIN FOOD GRADE BAGS IN ORDER TO PROPERLY STORE ITEMS.
OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER AND INSIDE DEEP FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOIL LINING THE SHELVING CART NEXT TO WOK STATION AND FOIL LINING TWO STOVE GRILL BURNERS IN REAR FOOD SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ANY AND ALL FOIL FROM ALL AREAS.
OBSERVED A HEAVY BUILD UP OF DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON COUNTERS IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS AS A MEANS ON PREVENTING PEST AND INSECT HARBORING.
OBSERVED THE INSIDES OF THE FOOD PREP COOLERS IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITH A BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A LARGE AMOUNT OF CLUTTER IN FRONT SERVICE AREA NEAR CASH REGISTER, BEHIND NOT USED BAR AREA AND IN THE REAR OF THE FACILITY NEAR THE BACK DOOR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL CLUTTER FROM ALL AREAS.
OBSERVED A HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE, FOOD SPILLAGE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP AREA. BEHIND AND UNDER EQUIPMENT AND ON THE SIDES OF ALL EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A HEVAY BUILD UP OF DUST AND GREASE ON THE HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM IN THE REAR OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF FOOD.
OBSERVED CEILING LIGHT OUT IN FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA AT ENTRANCE TO THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBATIN AND PROVIDE ON SITE.
OBSERVED PROCEDURES FOR CLEANING UP VOMIT, AND DIARRHEA EVENTS, BUT MISSING SOME NECESSARY ITEMS, AND A DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED A VARIETY OF FOODS NOT PROPERLY LABELED, DATED( COOKED RICE, CHICKEN, EGGROLLS ETC.) FOODS PREPARED AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS AT A TEMPERATURE OF 41*F OR BELOW SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED TO INDICATE THE DAY OR DATE BY WHICH FOOD SHALL BE SOLD, CONSUMED, OR DISPOSED OF FOR A MAXIUM OF 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT PROPER LABELS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COMMON NAME(FLOUR, SUGAR, MSG ETC.)
OBSERVED THE WOK STATION,FRYERS,AND STOVE TOP NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN .
OBSERVED NO COVER ON THE TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE UNISEX RESTROOM, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON THE PREMISES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON THE PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-39-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE, PREP TABLES, STOVE, ROLLING CARTS, DEEP FRYERS, INTERIOR OF PREP COOLER, WOK STATION AND VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER THROUGHOUT THE RESTAURANT, INCLUDING EMPTY BOXES AND ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF OF THE FLOOR AND TO ELIMINATE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS.
CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE FLOOR UNDER AND BETWEEN THE WOK STATIONS AND THROUGHOUT THE RESTAURANT.
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
DETAIL CLEAN THE TOP OF THE STOVE.
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED 20 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE GROUND IN THE REAR STORAGE ADDITION AND ON THE SHELVING UNIT NEAR THE BACK DOOR. MUST CLEAN THE AFFECTED AREAS AND REMOVE THE DROPPINGS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1977142 ON 12/14/16 NOT CORRECTED: 33 - OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE FOLLOWING NEED TO BE CLEANED: WOK COOKING STATION, INSIDE OF PREP COOLER, GASKETS INSIDE OF PREP COOLER AND BOTTOM OF ALL PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. 34 - OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGH OUT WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD, DIRT AND GREASE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN. 35 - OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE ON THE VENTS LOCATED ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. 41 - OBSERVED ACCUMULATED CLUTTER (BOXES, OLD EQUIPMENT, OLD RECEIPTS) THROUGH OUT FACILITY BEING STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OLD EQUIPMENT AND CLUTTER AND TO ELEVATE EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6 INCHES AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
DETAIL CLEAN THE TOP OF THE STOVE, STAINLESS STEEL SHELVES ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, DEEP FRYERS INSIDE AND OUT, TOP OF PREP TABLES.
CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE WALLS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VENTILATION HOOD.
OBSERVED SOME POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (BEEF, RICE) HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND NOT LABELED WITH PRODUCT NAME AND DATE. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED INSIDE OF REAR REFRIGERATOR AND ON PREP TABLE SHELVES. OBSERVED RUST ON THE SHELVES INSIDE REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO NOT REUSE CARDBOARD, AND REMOVE RUST OFF OF SHELVES. ALL SURFACES SHOULD BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE FOLLOWING NEED TO BE CLEANED; WOK COOKING STATION, INSIDE OF PREP COOLER, GASKETS INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER AND BOTTOM OF ALL PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED FLOORS THRU OUT WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD, DIRT AND GREASE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE ON THE VENTS LOCATED ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED CLUTTER (BOXES, OLD EQUIPMENT, OLD RECEIPTS) THRU OUT FACILITY BEING STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OLD EQUIPMENT AND CLUTTER AND TO ELEVATE EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6 INCHES AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO PROPERLY TEST THE CONCENTRATION OF THE SANITIZING COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
OBSERVED SOME POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (BEEF, RICE) HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND NOT LABELED WITH PRODUCT NAME AND DATE. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED INSIDE OF REAR REFRIGERATOR AND ON PREP TABLE SHELVES. OBSERVED RUST ON THE SHELVES INSIDE REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO NOT REUSE CARDBOARD, AND REMOVE RUST OFF OF SHELVES. ALL SURFACES SHOULD BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE FOLLOWING NEED TO BE CLEANED; WOK COOKING STATION, INSIDE OF PREP COOLER, GASKETS INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER AND BOTTOM OF ALL PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FLOORS THRU OUT WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD, DIRT AND GREASE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE ON THE VENTS LOCATED ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED CLUTTER (BOXES, OLD EQUIPMENT, OLD RECEIPTS) THRU OUT FACILITY BEING STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OLD EQUIPMENT AND CLUTTER AND TO ELEVATE EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6 INCHES AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN, BEEF, SHRIMP) HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS, IN CONTAINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER LABEL CONTAINING NAME AND DATE. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A CONTAINER BEING STORED IN A BAG OF FLOUR. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL UTENSILS PROPERLY AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED AS A SHELF LINER IN A REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN THE REAR AND ON PREP SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO NOT REUSE CARDBOARD AS A SHELF LINER ALL SURFACES SHOULD BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAINED.
OBSERVED ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT (STOVE, OVEN, WOKS, FRYERS) ARE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS. OBSERVED SHELVES IN THE WALK IN COOLER ARE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FLOORS UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT ARE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT ARE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THERMOMETERS NEEDED IN PREP COOLER LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BOXES OF OIL, EMPTY BOXES BEING STORED ON THE FLOOR AND EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA AND AT THE FRONT CUSTOMER SERVICE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER AND MAINTAIN.
REMOVE GROCERY BAGS AND PROPERLY STORE FOOD IN FOOD STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF STOVE, FRYERS, WOK AREA, PREP TABLES, COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
CLEAN INTERIOR OF VENTILATION HOOD(DUST BUILDUP).
STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING. ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AND STORAGE AREAS. REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES IN BASEMENT AND REAR STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
CLEAN KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED INBETWEEN PREP TABLES. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY.
CARDBOARD LINING ON STORAGE SHELVES. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE.
STOCK ON FLOOR. INSTD TO ELEVATE 6 INCHES.
CLUTTER/EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA.
SEAL HOLES AROUND PIPES UNDERNEATH SINKS IN BOTH WASHROOMS.
SOME UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN BASEMENT; REMOVE TO AVOID CLUTTER.
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