HONG KONG EXPRESS.
2703 W CERMAK RD · PILSEN, CHICAGO
13 of 17 inspections passed, with 7 critical violations on file.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 212026PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED. SOME BOARDS ARE WORN WITH CUTS INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BUILD UP ON WALK IN COOLER SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.
ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN
ALL INGREIDENT BUCKETS/CONTAINERS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
FLOORS THROUGHOUT REAR AND FRONT PREP AREAS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
HOOD VENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP SO IT DOES NOT DRIP ON TO FOOD. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
JUN 252025PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER WITH GREASE, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER.
THE EXTERIOR OF THE BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS WITH FOOD AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CONTAINERS.
WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE DINING AREA AND TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.
THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER THE STORAGE RACKS, COOKING/COOLING EQUIPMENT AND IN THE WALK IN COOLER/FREEZER WITH FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGHOUT.
CFM ON SITE WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL CRMs OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
OCT 242024PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO PREVENT POSSIBLE PEST OR RODENT HARBORAGE.
OBSERVED FLOUR STORED IN NON-FOOD GRADE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND ONLY STORE FOOD IN APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILDUP ON FLOORS UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
SEP 222023PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES, HOLDING UNITS AND SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILDUP ON FLOORS UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO VALID ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
NOV 292022PASSED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
6-301.14 OBSERVED HAND WASHING SIGNS ARE NEEDED AT THE FOOD PREP AREA HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
4-502.13 OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING REUSED AS A SHELF LINER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND DO NOT REUSE CARDBOARD, ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
4-601.11(C) OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS IN BETWEEN COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INSIDE OF THE FRYER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL. OBSERVED SOME RUST ON THE SHELVES LOCATED IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE SHELVES.
5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
6-501.13 OBSERVED DIRT, GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, SHELVES, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDER AND BEHIND ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS.
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SEP 202021PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLERS DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALSO MUST CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE LARGE BULK DRY STORAGE CONTINER AND SHELVING TO REMOVE SPILLS.
OBSERVERD A LEAK UNDERNEATH THE 4 COMP SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE CEILING IN POOR REPAIR THROUGH OUT PREMISES. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
FLOORS NEED CLEANING THROUGH OUT TO REMOVE SPILLS, DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE.
DEC 102020PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violationsDETAILS
3-501.16(A:2,&B) OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (RICE, EGGS) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES; 10 LBS OF RICE AT 54F AND 1 DOZEN EGGS AT 63F BOTH ITEMS LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL TCS COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER DISCARDED SAID TCS FOODS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
3-501.13 OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS PROPERLY THAW ALL TCS FOODS EITHER UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER (NO MORE THAN 70F) OR IN THE REFRIGERATOR.
4-601.11(C) OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS INSIDE OF THE FRYER AND UNDER THE FLAT TOP GRILL AND AROUND THE WOK STATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.
5-205.15 OBSERVED A PIPE WITHOUT AN AIR GAP IN THE FLOOR DRAIN LOCATED UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN AIR GAP BETWEEN THE FLOOR DRAIN AND DRAIN PIPE UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE VENTS, AND ACCUMULATED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS THRU OUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
6-501.114 OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR AROUND THE HOT WATER HEATER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLUTTER AND ELEVATE EVERY THING AT LEAST 6 INCHES.
JAN 232019PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED LARGE PLASTIC 30 GALLON GARBAGE CONTAINERS BEING USED TO STORE TCS FOODS(SAUCES) IN WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM THESE CONTAINERS AND USE PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS/EQUIPMENT.
OBSERVED THE WOK STATION NOT CLEAN WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE, AND REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED.
OBSERVED ONE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE EXPIRED 6/30/2018, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE NEW CERTIFICATE.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PA 100-0367.
JAN 42017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
DETAIL CLEAN THE GREASE FROM THE VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR OF 2 DOOR PREP COOLER.
MUST INSTALL A WORKING SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOOR THAT OPENS INTO THE PREP AREA.
FEB 262016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN, CUT VEGETABLES, BEEF) IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS, NOT PROPERLY LABEL WITH PRODUCT NAME AND DATE. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS AT THE WOK COOKING STATION, OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DRINK/DUST DEBRIS ON THE DRINK STATION/ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES BY THE 4 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILE IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA AND WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE ON THE VENTS LOCATED ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MOP HEADS BEING STORED IN MOP BUCKETS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL MOP HEADS UPRIGHT AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 142015PASSED1 violationDETAILS
PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES.
MAY 72015FAILED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED 30-40 MICE DROPPINGS ALONG SOUTH WALL IN WATER HEATER STORAGE AREA, 30-40 MICE DROPPINGS UNDER SHELVES IN REAR STORAGE AREA, 10-15 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON CARDBOARD BOXES NEAR NAPKINS IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA, 20-30 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS UNDER DESK IN OFFICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF POP MACHINE, PREP TABLES, STORAGE SHELVES, COOKING EQUIPMENT.
CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
SEAL OPENINGS IN CEILING ABOVE WALK-IN COOLER AND NEAR REAR DOOR. SEAL ALL OPENINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREA. CLEAN ALL CEILING VENTS AND CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA(DUST BUILDUP).REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN OFFICE AND DINING ROOM AREAS.
PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN WALK-IN FREEZER.
ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER, FREEZER, AND STORAGE AREAS. REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES ON TOP OF WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER.
STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES.
APR 172014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
COOKED FOODS IN COOLER NOT LABELED OR DATED. INSTD TO PROPERLY LABEL.
EXTERIOR OF WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER DOORS INCLUDING DOOR HANDLES NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES ON SITE.
PIPE LEAKING UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR SAME.
JAN 252013PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
LABEL AND DATE COOKED FOOD ITEMS IN WALK-IN COOLER.
CLEAN ICE DISPENSER CHUTE AT SODA MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED IN PREP AREA.
NOV 292011PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. THE LARGE FOOD CONTAINERS HOLDING THE RICE, FLOUR ECT NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL SAME.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. THE GASKET AROUND THE WALKIN COOLER DOOR IS IN POOR REPAIR AND SOME OF IN IS MISSING. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SAME.
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. CLEAN THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, FRYERS, HOOD AND FILTERS HAS GREASE BUILDUP ON THEM.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE PREP AREA UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT HAS SOME GREASE BUILDUP.
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. CLEAN THE VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES HAS DUST BUILDUP ON THEM.
DEC 72010PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
VIOLATION PARTIALLY CORRECTED. MUST REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET NECKS AT FOUR COMP SINK.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. PROVIDE AN INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR REACH-IN COOLER IN FROMT PREP AREA.
NOV 292010FAILED7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED A DEAD MOUSE ON A GLUEBOARD ON THE FLOOR AT THE SIDE OF THE HOT WATER TANK IN REAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. ALSO OBSERVED MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THAT SAME AREA AND UNDER STORAGE SHELVES ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE ROOM. MUST CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND MAINTAIN. PEST CONTROL COMPANY MUST SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. CITATION #H000063684 ISSUED PER CHICAGO MUNICIPAL CODE FOR IMPROPER PEST CONTROL. COURT HEARING ON THURSDAY JAN. 13, 2011 AT 400 W SUPERIOR, ROOM 107 AT 9:00AM. MAIL-IN OPTION INFO GIVEN AT THIS TIME AS WELL.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE, HOODED AREA ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN FLOORS IN AREAS WHERE DEAD MOUSE AND DROPPINGS OBSERVED, CLEAN UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND PROVIDE FLOOR DRAIN COVERS FOR FLOOR DRAINS WHERE NEEDED.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REPAIR WALL BEHIND STORAGE RACK IN REAR WHERE TILES MISSING AND AN OPENING IS OBSERVED BETWEEN WALL PANEL AND WALL BASE.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET NECKS AT FOUR COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED ON PROPER STORAGE OF WET MOPS; MOP RACK OBSERVED; INSTRUCTED TO HANG TO DRY.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. PROVIDE AN INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR REACH-IN COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA.
Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLUTTER FROM CORNER AREAS WHERE OBSERVED FOR BETTER MAINTAINANCE AND PEST CONTROL.
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