HARVEY'S.
657 W 31ST ST · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO
Failed 2 of 14 inspections. 11 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JAN 242022FAILED7 violationsDETAILS
ALL WIPING CLOTHS WHEN NOT IN USE MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
ALL UTENSILS MUST BE INVERTED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
LARGE CAN OPENER IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
DISH MACHINE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD BUILD UP AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
GARBAGE CONTAINER IN TOILET ROOMS IN NEED OF COVERS. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM JANUARY 6, 2021 REPORT#2472317 #39 OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR. #49 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE BUILDUP AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS, FRYER CAINETS, GRILL, STOVE, SLICER, IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #55 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #58 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY. ALL CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING. ALL VIOLATIONS MUST BE CORRECTED AND MAINTAINED PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED
JAN 62021PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGN AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING SYSTEM AVAILABLE. ALL REFRIGERATED READY TO EAT TCS FOOD HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED WITH DATE BY WHICH FOOD IS TO BE SOLD, CONSUMED, OR DISCARDED WITH A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005
OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE/REMINDER STATEMENT FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DISCLOSURE ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER PROPERLY LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE BUILDUP AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS, FRYER CAINETS, GRILL, STOVE, SLICER, IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY. ALL CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING.
AUG 272019PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY 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.
INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DATE ALL READY TO EAT TCS FOODS WITH THE DATE IT WILL BE SOLD, CONSUMED OR DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
NO CONSUMER ADVISORY NOTICE ON MENU OR DISCLOSURE/REMINDER STATEMENT AS REQUIRED FOR UNDERCOOKED FOODS SUCH AS BEEF AND EGGS; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. CONSUMER ADVISORY INFO SHEET GIVEN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF STOVE, GRILL AND DISHMACHINE, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND CAN OPENER BLADE AT PREP TABLE.
OBSERVED A LEAK FROM THE PIPE IN THE CENTER AREA UNDERNEATH THE THREE COMP SINK; REPAIR LEAK. REPLACE STRIPPED FAUCET KNOB AT THREE COMP SINK (RIGHT FAUCET).
CLEAN THE FLOORS INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
THE VENTS IN THE VENTILATION SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT NEED CLEANING; CLEAN VENTS.
INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
JUL 162019PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY 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.
INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DATE ALL READY TO EAT TCS FOODS WITH THE DATE IT WILL BE SOLD, CONSUMED OR DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
NO CONSUMER ADVISORY NOTICE ON MENU OR DISCLOSURE/REMINDER STATEMENT AS REQUIRED FOR UNDERCOOKED FOODS SUCH AS BEEF AND EGGS; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. CONSUMER ADVISORY INFO SHEET GIVEN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF STOVE, GRILL AND DISHMACHINE, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND CAN OPENER BLADE AT PREP TABLE.
OBSERVED A LEAK FROM THE PIPE IN THE CENTER AREA UNDERNEATH THE THREE COMP SINK; REPAIR LEAK. REPLACE STRIPPED FAUCET KNOB AT THREE COMP SINK (RIGHT FAUCET).
CLEAN THE FLOORS INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
THE VENTS IN THE VENTILATION SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT NEED CLEANING; CLEAN VENTS.
INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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JAN 162018PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
MUST CLEAN THE GRILL, OVEN, INTERIOR OF FRYERS, AND REACH IN FREEZER TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND FOOD BUILD UP. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ICE SCOOP MUST BE KEPT IN A CLEAN SANITIZED CONTAINER AT ALL TIMES. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 212017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN FLOOR AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN OF FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
CLEAN EXTERIOR OF DISH MACHINE OF ENCRUSTED FOOD BUILD-UP.
NOV 12016PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN THE BLADE OF THE CAN OPENER ON THE PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN.
CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE THE FRYERS IN THE KITCHEN AND THE BOTTOM INTERIOR OF FRYERS.
CLEAN FLOORS IN KITCHEN UNDER AND AROUND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND IN STORAGE AREAS AROUND AND UNDER EQUIPMENT.
CLEAN VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED.
LEAKS OBSERVED AT THE THREE COMP SINK PIPE IN THE CENTER OF THE PIPE AND AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA; REPAIR LEAKS.
JAN 142016PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE BLADE OF THE CAN OPENER ON THE PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN.
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND FRYERS, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS.
FLOORS NEED CLEANING AROUND UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, SINKS, DISHMACHINE AND STORAGE ROOM; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. CLEAN VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE BUILD UP. CLEAN CEILING VENTS AND PAINT WHERE RUST STAINS OBSERVED. REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILE WHERE NEEDED (KITCHEN, WOMENS WASHROOM AND STORAGE AREA).
ONE STOPPER AT THE THREE COMP SINK (SANITIZING COMPARTMENT) IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY; OBSERVED A TOWEL IN PLACE OF STOPPER TO HOLD WATER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR STOPPER OR PROVIDE A STOPPER FOR COMPARTMENT. CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE UTILITY SINK IN THE STORAGE AREA AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED ON PROPER STORAGE OF WET MOPS; STORE WITH MOP HEADS UPWARD TO DRY PROPERLY.
ONE FOOD HANDLER IN KITCHEN NOT WEARING A PROPER HAIR RESTRAINT; MUST PROVIDE AND WEAR AT ALL TIMES WHILE HANDLING AND PREPPING FOOD.
JAN 132016PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO CHLORINE READING AT THE LOW TEMP DISHMACHINE AFTER RUNNING TWO CYCLES. INSTRUCTED THAT THE SANITIZER READING MUST BE AT 100PPM. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE MACHINE SERVICED AND TO MANUALLY WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE AT THE THREE COMP SINK. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND CANNOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY THE CHICAGO DEPT OF HEALTH. MUST FAX OR EMAIL A REQUEST TO HAVE THE TAG REMOVED TO 312 746-4240 OR CDPHFOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG. CRITICAL VIOLAITON 7-38-030 ISSUED.
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE BLADE OF THE CAN OPENER ON THE PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN.
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND FRYERS, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS.
FLOORS NEED CLEANING AROUND UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, SINKS, DISHMACHINE AND STORAGE ROOM; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. CLEAN VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE BUILD UP. CLEAN CEILING VENTS AND PAINT WHERE RUST STAINS OBSERVED. REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILE WHERE NEEDED (KITCHEN, WOMENS WASHROOM AND STORAGE AREA).
ONE STOPPER AT THE THREE COMP SINK (SANITIZING COMPARTMENT) IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY; OBSERVED A TOWEL IN PLACE OF STOPPER TO HOLD WATER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR STOPPER OR PROVIDE A STOPPER FOR COMPARTMENT. CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE UTILITY SINK IN THE STORAGE AREA AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED ON PROPER STORAGE OF WET MOPS; STORE WITH MOP HEADS UPWARD TO DRY PROPERLY.
ONE FOOD HANDLER IN KITCHEN NOT WEARING A PROPER HAIR RESTRAINT; MUST PROVIDE AND WEAR AT ALL TIMES WHILE HANDLING AND PREPPING FOOD.
JAN 272015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
BULK-FOOD CONTAINER NOT LABLED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
FOAM CUPS USED AS A SCOOP FOR BULK FOOD CONTAINER, INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER SCOOPS.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIRMENT NOT MET.
MAY 162014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
SOME CLEANING NEEDED TO EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS AND INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS.
FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT.
CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.
SEP 262013FAILED12 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
ALL REFRIGERATION MUST BE ON AND AVAILABLE FOR TESTING.
ALL WORN AND DISCOLORED CUTTING BOARDS MUST BE DISCARDED.
PREMISES MUST HAVE HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE.
HAND WASHING FACILITIES MUST HAVE SOAP AND HAND DRYING DEVICES.
MUST PROVIDE GREASE RECEPTICLE AND GARBAGE DUMPSTER.
DISH MACHINE MUST BE INSTALLED AND READY FOR TESTING.
ALL MULTI USE UTENSILS MUST BE WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED PRIOR TO USE.
ALL EQUIPMENT MUST BE CLEANED AND SANITIZED PRIOR TO USE.
COVING NEED IN SIDE STORAGE AREA. FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING THROUGH OUT.
LIGHTS IN NEED OF SHEILDING.
ALL COOLERS MUST HAVE THERMOMETERS
ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES MUST BE REMOVE.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →