APR 14
2025
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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GREAT WALL ASIAN BISTRO, INC..
EAT. 91/100
6748 N SHERIDAN RD · ROGERS PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected April 14, 2025 · passed
Passed all 7 inspections, but 2 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
7
5 passed · 2 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
36
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Dec 2018
INSPECTION HISTORY
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
FOOD CONTAINERS AT REAR STORAGE AREA MUST BE IDENTIFIED WITH A COMMON NAME:FLOUR,SUGAR ETC.
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE COOLERS ANF FREEZERS. MUST USE WASHABLE CONTAINERS OR FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC BAGS.
AUG 232024PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
AUG 23
2024
PASSED
7 violationsDETAILS
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
LABEL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME: SUGAR FLOUR ETC.ALSO ONCE PRODUCTS ARE IS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
MUST NOT STORE CLEAN CUTTING BOARD ON THE BACK-SPLASH OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN PREP AND STORAGE AREA. MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SURFACE.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST NOT USE EGG CARTON FLATS AS LINER FOR SHELVING OR EQUIPMENT ON THE GRILL LINEAND THROUGHOUT MUST BE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE SURFACE OR WASHABLE CONTAINER TO HOLD IN-USE UTENSILS/EQUIPMENT.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
GREASE BUILD-UP ON FLOOR DRAINS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO RENEW SAID CERTIFICATE EVERY 3 YEARS.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE IS EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.MUST RENEW EVERY 3 YEARS
APR 42023PASSED1 violationDETAILS
APR 4
2023
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED 4 COLD PLATE ICE CREAM UNITS IN FRONT SERVICE AREA. UNECESSARY ITEMS NEED TO BE REMOVED FROM PREMISES.
JUL 172020PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
JUL 17
2020
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS -
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE, UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE REAR DRY STORAGE/ELECTRICAL ROOM.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS
AUG 262019PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
AUG 26
2019
PASSED
7 violationsDETAILS
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVE EMPLOYEES COOKING AND HANDLING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINED, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
ALL PREP WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD BETWEEN USE IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION -
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
RAW/COOKED FOOD STORED INSIDE GROCERY PLASTIC BAGS MUST BE REMOVE AND PROV IDE A FOOD GRADE BAGS,OR FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS WITH LID.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE CONTINUOUSLY WASHING HANDS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED HAND WASHING ONLY AT HANDWASHING SINK.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE THE WHITE REACH-IN FREEZER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTIAN
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
NEED TO PROVIDE LID FOR RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE STAFF WASHROOM
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
GROUT MISSING FROM FLOOR TILE AT REAR AREA AND DISH ROOM AREA, NEED TO REPAIR.
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JUN 72019PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violationsDETAILS
JUN 7
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
8 violationsDETAILS
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING AND RINSING ROUND CUTTING BOARD AND KNIFE AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT USING SANITIZING SOLUTION. AFTER WASHING MENTIONED UTENSILS EMPLOYEE STORED THEM WITH CLEAN UTENSILS. INSTRUCTED MUST SANITIZE MULTI USE UTENSILS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-025,CITATION ISSUED.
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
FOUND TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: 25# RAW CUT CHICKEN STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 50.6F TO 51.9F. COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F OR LESS. POUNDS 25,VALUE 40 PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED. -
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
ALL PREP WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD BETWEEN USE IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION -
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
RAW/COOKED FOOD STORED INSIDE GROCERY PLASTIC BAGS MUST BE REMOVE AND PROV IDE A FOOD GRADE BAGS,OR FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS WITH LID.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE CONTINUOUSLY WASHING HANDS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED HAND WASHING ONLY AT HANDWASHING SINK
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE THE WHITE REACH-IN FREEZER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTIAN
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
NEED TO PROVIDE LID FOR RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE STAFF WASHROOM
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
GROUT MISSING FROM FLOOR TILE AT REAR AREA AND DISH ROOM AREA, NEED TO REPAIR
DEC 282018PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 28
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILTY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE /PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED SUGAR, SALT, AND MSG NEAR WOK AREA UNLABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED MAGNETIC KNIFE RACK STORED ABOVE MOP SINK. MOVE KNIFE RACK TO AN AREA THAT IS PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED RICE AND FLOUR STORED WITHIN GARBAGE CANS. MUST PROVIDE PROOF THAT GARBAGE CAND ARE FOOD GRADE AND ABLE TO STORE FOOD SAFELY OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED CLUTTER THROUGHOUT FACILITY ON FOOD PREP SHELVES AND NEAR FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY CLOTHING ARTICLES AND TOOLS, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY FO CHICAGO FOOD SANITIATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN
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