Chicago Health Dept
605 W 31ST ST · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Feb 2026).
14 inspections on record since 2013 · Last inspected Feb 2026.
THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE NEEDS CLEANING IN THE BASEMENT; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAIN AT COOKING STATION.
6-301.14: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA AND TOILET ROOMS WITH NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN SIGNAGE.
3-302.12: OBSERVED BULK DRY INGREDIENT CONTAINERS STORED IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA, NOT LABELED WITH COMMON FOOD NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
3-305.11: OBSERVED DEEP FRYER WITH GREASE NOT COVERED, WHILE FACILITY IS NOT OPEN AND OPERATING AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COVER MENTIONED UNIT TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA AND TOILET ROOMS WITH NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN SIGNAGE.
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER ON MENU FOR USE RAW AND UNDERCOOKED FOODS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO VARIANCE/HACCP PLAN APPROVAL ON SITE FOR VACUUM SEALING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS. ALSO NOTED THE FOLLOWING VACUUM SEALED FOODS ON SITE, IN STAND ALONE FREEZER IN BASEMENT BEEF AND BEEF CAP, IN MINI COOLER NEAR DISHWASHING AREA FOUND YELLOW TAIL, BEEF CAP, FILET MIGNON, IN PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE VENTILATION HOOD. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL WEIGHT 13LBSLBS, AT A TOTAL VALUE OF $66. INSTRUCTED SITE NOT TO USE VACUUM SEAL MACHINE. INFORMED MANAGER THAT TO USE SAID MACHINE, A HACCP PLAN/VARIANCE MUST BE OBTAINED BY CDPH. MACHINE TAGGED DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED SITE NOT TO USE MACHINE NOR VACUUM SEAL FOODS UNTIL HACCP PLAN/VARIANCE IS SUBMITTED TO CDPH AND APPROVAL GRANTED FROM CDPDH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED A VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE ON SITE, AND ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COLD HOLDING UNITS THROUGHOUT FACILITY VACUUM PACKAGED WITH NO PROOF OF HACCP OR VARIANCE PER HEALTH CODE REQUIREMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT DISCONTINUE THE VACUUM PACKAGING PROCESS UNTIL THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT APPROVES VARIANCE AND HACCP. THE FOLLOWING FOOD ITEMS THAT WERE VACUUM PACKAGED WERE DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH VIOLATION #29.
OBSERVED BULK DRY INGREDIENT CONTAINERS STORED IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA, NOT LABELED WITH COMMON FOOD NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DEEP FRYER WITH GREASE NOT COVERED, WHILE FACILITY IS NOT OPEN AND OPERATING AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COVER MENTIONED UNIT TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED LEAK AT THE DRAIN PIPE UNDER THE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BUILD UP AND FOOD DEBRIS IN THE DRAIN LOCATED AT THE END OF THE HOT LINE SIDE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OFTEN TO AVOID FEEDING AND POSSIBLE BREEDING FOR INSECTS.
OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF GREASE ON THE HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACE AND OR FOODS WHEN BEING PREPARED IN THE AREA UNDER THE HOOD.
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE ON FILTERS IN HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SPONGES ON SITE, INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CHANGE OFTEN. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER AND REACH IN COOLER HANDLES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILTY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA 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.
NO CONSUMER ADVISORY NOTICE, DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER STATEMENT ON MENU FOR TUNA TARTAR AS REQUIRED; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE REAR INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED.
INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF DEEP FRYER OF GREASE BUILD-UP.
CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED IN FOOD PREP AREA.
CLEAN INTERIORS OF TOILETS IN BOTH WASHROOMS.
ICE MAKER IN BASEMENT NOT PROTECTED FROM ABOVE CEILING DUST, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BARRIER.
LIGHT FIXTURE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD NEXT TO DISH MNACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN PREP AREA. REPLACE FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS IN BASEMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING AND MAINTAIN DRY. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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