HONG KONG CHINESE RESTAURANT.
3904 N CICERO AVE · AVONDALE, CHICAGO
12 of 17 inspections passed, 1 failed, 4 passed with conditions. 8 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAY 72025PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF ICE IN BOX FREEZERS LOCATED IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED 2 MINOR PLUMBING ISSUES: SLIGHT LEAK AT COLD WATER HANDLER ON FAUCET OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND LOW WATER PRESSURE AT WASHBOWL SINK LOCATED IN CUSTOMER RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS IN INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE AND UNDERNEATH COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED 1 BURNT OUT LIGHTBULB IN HOOD OVER COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DUST ON VENT IN CUSTOMER TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
SEP 42024PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED POTS OF FOOD BEING STORED ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH STORAGE SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL AND CARDBOARD BEING USED ON PREP SURFACES AND STORAGE SHELVES THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AREA.--- ALSO OBSERVED OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON SHELVING UNITS IN WALK-IN COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL ALUMINUM FOIL AND CARDBOARD FROM PREP SURFACES AND STORAGE SHELVES AND TO PAINT/SEAL SHELVING AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF-CLOSING IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO INSTALL A SELF-CLOSING MECHANISM FOR EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED, UNNECSSARY EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, STORAGE AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 132023PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER AND ROLLING CART NEXT TO THE WOK STATION.
CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA.
OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
JUN 22022PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARD ON TOP OF THE 2-DOOR PREP LINE COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP, PREP TABLES, FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE CHEST FREEZER AND PREP COOLERS, WOK STATION, AND DEEP FRYERS.
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN AREA.MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE WOK STATION IN FOOD PREP AREA AND STANDING WATER ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT NEAR THE FURNACE ROOM.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN DRY AT ALL TIMES.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD/FILTERS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF HANGING GREASE BUILD-UP.
INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS AND END CAPS FOR LIGHT BULBS ABOVE THE KITCHEN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 252021PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO SANITIZER ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BOTH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED MULTIPLE FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR OF WALK IN COOLER. ALL FOOD ITEMS SHALL BE STORED AT LEAST SIX INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.
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MAY 182021PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
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 SANITIZER ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BOTH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED TCS FOODS (SHRIMP 62.6F, BEEF 45.5, FISH 49.7, PORK 52.1F, CHICKEN 54.3) HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN WALK IN COOLER. OBSERVED TCS FOODS (CHICKEN 46.7F AND SHRIMP 53.2) HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN COLD HOLD UNIT AT PREP AREA. APPROXIMATELY 60 POUNDS OF FOOD AT A COST OF $120 DISCARDED. PRIORITY. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED WALK IN COOLER CONTAINING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE (50.9F) AND PREP COOLER ALSO CONTAINING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE (48.2F). WALK IN COOLER TEMPERATURE REACHED 42.7F BY END OF INSPECTION. ALL EQUIPMENT MUST MAINTAIN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OSBERVED DEAD RODENT IN BASEMENT NEAR WATER HEATER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AREA AND REMOVE.
OBSERVED MULTIPLE FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR OF WALK IN COOLER. ALL FOOD ITEMS SHALL BE STORED AT LEAST SIX INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.
OBSERVED COOK IN PREP AREA WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED GREASE ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
DEC 192019PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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 AND SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BOTH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS REFRIGERATED OVER 24 HOURS NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE CONSUMED OR DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL APPLICABLE FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
DETAIL CLEAN THE ENCRUSTED GREASE ON THE WOK STATION TOP AND SIDES, AND INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS.
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM ADJACENT TO THE KITCHEN. MUST PROVIDE.
CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE FLOOR OF THE FOOD PREP AREA.
CLEAN THE ENCRUSTED GREASE ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF THIS TRAINING.
NOV 82017PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
MUST PROVIDE LABEL(NAME OF THE PRODUCT)ON ALL CONTAINERS WITH READY TO EAT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN. ALSO ALL DRY FOOD CONTAINERS NEEDS LABEL.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL THE DRY FOOD CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.
Detail clean the floor in the basement with soda syrup and grease stained and maintain.
Burned out light bulb by the stair going to the basement and missing end caps to hold the plastic light shield. Must replace light bulb and provide end caps to hold the plastic light shield and maintain.
ALL DRY BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NEEDS TO BE ELEVATED 6" OFF THE FLOOR.
FEB 232017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN IN DETAIL LOWER COMPARTMENT AND INTERIOR DOOR OF THE DEEP FRYER WITH GREASE ACCUMULATED AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SIDES OF THE DEEP FRYER, GRILL AND STOVE(WITH DUST AND GREASE BUILD-UP) AND MAINTAIN.
FLOOR WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATED BEHIND AND UNDER THE WOK,STOVE AND DEEP FRYER. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL REMOVE GREASE AND MAINTAIN.
HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATED ON THE RIGHT CORNER EAST SIDE OF THE HOOD IN THE COOK LINE. MUST CLEAN REMOVE GREASE AND MAINTAIN. WALL VENT COVER INSIDE THE EMPLOYEE'S WASHROOM WITH DUST BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN. WALLS BEHIND THE REFRIGERATOR AND BACK OF THE REFRIGERATOR WITH DUST ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 272016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
Several wood surfaces in kitchen with deep groves, or debris build up. Instructed to sand surface or replace/properly clean and sanitize. Instructed all surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable. (If wood surfaces are sanded, must seal with an approved stain or commercial paint.) Must maintain. Found freezer in basement with excessive ice build up. Instructed to remove ice, clean and sanitize. Must maintain.
Found dust build up on vent cover in walk in cooler. Instructed to remove, clean and sanitize. Must maintain.
Found customer restroom vent with dust build up. Instructed to clean and maintain.
Found ice scoop in cooler with ice used for customers. Instructed must properly store ice scoop outside cooler, in a separate clean container. Must maintain.
SEP 172015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
SHELVING IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS NEED CLEANING, GREASE, FOOD DEBRIS AND RUST REMOVED. SHELVES AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK, SHELVING FOR BULK FLOUR STORAGE, UNDER STEAM TABLE AND ON THE COOKS LINE. SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. FOOD CART WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE UNDER THE WOK'S COOKS LINE, UNDER DEEP FRYERS AND STEAM TABLE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. POOLING WATER ON THE FLOOR UNDER PIPING AND AROUND GREASE TRAP IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR ANY LEAK, REMOVE ALL POOLING WATER AND MAINTAIN.
EMPLOYEE WASHROOM SINK FALLING OFF THE WALL AND SINK CHIPPED/MISSING CERAMIC. MUST REPLACE.
SEP 152015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
SHELVING IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS NEED CLEANING, GREASE, FOOD DEBRIS AND RUST REMOVED. SHELVES AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK, SHELVING FOR BULK FLOUR STORAGE, UNDER STEAM TABLE AND ON THE COOKS LINE. SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. FOOD CART WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE UNDER THE WOK'S COOKS LINE, UNDER DEEP FRYERS AND STEAM TABLE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. POOLING WATER ON THE FLOOR UNDER PIPING AND AROUND GREASE TRAP IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR ANY LEAK, REMOVE ALL POOLING WATER AND MAINTAIN.
EMPLOYEE WASHROOM SINK FALLING OFF THE WALL AND SINK CHIPPED/MISSING CERAMIC. MUST REPLACE.
MAY 282015PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS REPAIRED WITH TAPE IN THE COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER. MUST REPLACE.
LEAK ON NOZZLE OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR.
ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA MUST WEAR HAT/HAIR RESTRAINT.
NO IDPH FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
MAY 212015FAILED13 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED FOODS NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. RAW BEEF BEING STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER OVER UNCOVERED, FRESH CUT BROCCOLI. RAW CHICKEN STORED OVER UNCOVERED COOKED CHICKEN AND FRESH VEGETABLES. RAW EGGS STORED ON TOP OF COOKED FRIED SHRIMP. MANAGEMENT REMOVED DURING THE INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 25 MICE DROPPINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS THROUGHOUT THE FRONT CASHIER STATION AND ADJACENT STORAGE CLOSET. MUST REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, SANITIZE ALL AREAS, ELEVATE ALL STORED ITEMS FROM THE FLOORS 6" OR ABOVE AND RECOMMEND HAVING PEST CONTROL CO SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT FOR MICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 10-17-14 NOT CORRECTED. #32-MUST REPAIR OF REPLACE (2) CHEST FREEZER DOOR (IN POOR REPAIR) WITH DUCT TAPE AROUND DOOR IN BASEMENT.#41- ADDITIONAL CLEANING IN BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND SOME UNUSED EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING. IE: CABBAGE PRESS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
BULK RICE CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED.
MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE COOLERS AND FREEZERS. MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS OR CLEANABLE, WASHABLE CONTAINERS. KNIVES STORED IMPROPERLY BETWEEN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND PLUMBING PIPES. MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL UTENSILS.
ALL SHELVING THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AND FRONT CASHIER/STORAGE AREA FOUND DIRTY WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. METAL RACK SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS REPAIRED WITH TAPE IN THE COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER. MUST REPLACE.
INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE COOKS LINE COOLER DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MUST REMOVE CARPETING FROM THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. FLOORS MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. DIRTY FLOORS WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT INCLUDING THE BASEMENT, WALK-IN COOLER, UNDER ALL COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT,DISH MACHINE, PREP TABLES, DINING ROOMS BOOTHS ETC. MUST CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN ALL.
MUST NOT USE AN EMPTY FOOD CONTAINER TIN CAN AS A COVER FOR KITCHEN CEILING VENT. DIRTY WALLS IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN.
LEAK ON NOZZLE OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR.
ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA MUST WEAR HAT/HAIR RESTRAINT.
COOKS LINE WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
NO IDPH FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
OCT 172014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
FOUND SOME FOOD PRODUCTS STORED IN AN OPEN ORIGINAL CONTAINER (TIN CANS). INSTRUCTED TO TRANSFER INTO FOOD GRADE CONTAINER WITH LABEL AND DATE.
SILVERWARE ON TABLE SETTINGS MUST BE WRAPPED OR COVERED TO PREVENT PUBLIC CONTAMINATION.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT PREP SHELF WITH RUST BUILD-UP UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE IN PREP/COOKING AREA OR REPLACE.----------MUST REPAIR OF REPLACE (2) CHEST FREEZER DOOR (IN POOR REPAIR) WITH DUCT TAPE AROUND DOOR IN BASEMENT.
ADDITIONAL CLEANING IN BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND SOME UNUSED EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
APR 12014PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE ON TOP OF PREP TABLE IN PREP AREA. NOTED COOKED CHICKEN INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 55.4F, COOKED CRAB RANGOON AT 53.8F, COOKED EGG ROLLS AT 52.7F AND 3 TRAY OF EGGS AT INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 55.9F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF BELOW 40F AND HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF ABOVE 140F. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID FOOD PRODUCTS. TOTAL VALUE OF $ 100.00, TOTAL WEIGHT 20 LBS. CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005 (A)
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOIL LINER ON STORAGE SHELVES.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE AND PREP SHELVES WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS IN PREP AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR WITH HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP THROUGHOUT BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN BASEMENT STORAGE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST REORGANIZE.
OCT 82013PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
PREMISE IS CURRENTLY FREEZING AND STORING FOOD IN PASTIC GROCERY BAGS. MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS TO STORE FOOD. WOODEN KNIFE RACK IS ATTACTED TO PREP TABLE. MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE KNIFE RACK. BOTTOM SHELVE, ON PREP TABLE REAR,IS RUSTY. MUST REMOVE RUST SEAL AND PAINT.
FLOOR IN PREP AREA HAVE BUILD UP OF GREASE, UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN, CORNER AND CREVICES.
WALLS AND CEILING HAVE GAP, OPENING AROUND THE SEAMS AND BOARDERS. MUST SEAL ALL GAPS HOLES AND SEAMS.
EXHAUST VENT IN STAFF TOILET ROOM NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. ALSO PREMISE HAVE NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON MOP SINK IN PREP AREA NOR BASEMENT HOSE BIB. MUST PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES.
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