MAY 8
2018
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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HONG KONG RESTAURANT.
YOUR CALL. 72/100
6958 N CLARK ST · ROGERS PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected May 8, 2018 · passed
5 of 8 inspections passed, 1 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 4 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
8
5 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
37
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since Dec 2013
INSPECTION HISTORY
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED WALL BEHIND AND AROUND ICE MACHINE WITH FOOD SPILLS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED ICE MACHINE NOT WORKING. REMOVE OR REPAIR ICE MACHINE TO ELIMINATE CLUTTER FOR PEST HARBORAGE.
APR 62017PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
APR 6
2017
PASSED
6 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
NOTED FOODS STORED IN #10 CANS.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO TRANSFER CONTENTS TO A FOOD GRADE PLASTIC OR STAINLESS STEEL CONTAINER.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
NOTED RANGE GREASY/DIRTY AT HOT LINE AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS IN BASEMENT NEED CLEANING AT THE BASE OF WALL THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN FLOORS.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
NOTED CEILING PANELS STAINED AT WEST SECTION OF HOT LINE AREA AND AT MENS RESTROOM.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE OR REPAIR CEILING TILES.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NOTED HOT LINE HOOD AND FILTERS GREASY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN HOOD AND FILTERS.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
NOTED CLUTTER NEXT TO DISH MACHINE AND AT WEST SIDE OF BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO TO REMOVE OR REORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
NOV 22016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
NOV 2
2016
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
OBSERVED LIGHTS MISSING IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; MAIN PREP, BASEMENT AND DISH ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL WORKING LIGHTS AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 252016FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 25
2016
FAILED
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION 1609463, DATED 1/7/2016. VIOLATIONS INCLUDE; #32; OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION IN DEEP FREEZERS IN THE BSMT. ALSO DISCONTINUE USE OF GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST MAINTAIN. #35; OBSERVED DIRTY HOODS AND FILTERS, STAINED CEILING TILES IN CUSTOMER SEATING AREA, BSMT. AND REAR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPLACE/REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. #41; OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN A CORNER ADJACENT TO THE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE, AND MAINTAIN. PREMISES STILL NON COMPLIANT. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINER IN MAIN PREP AREA AND BASEMENT PREP WITHOUT LABELS; SUGAR, FLOUR, SALT, ETC. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED RUST ON STORAGE RACKS IN THE 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT. ALSO, REMOVE DUCT TAPE AND ALUMINUM FOIL OFF KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR RACKS SO SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND DUCT TAPE AND FOIL ARE PROHIBITED. MAINTAIN ALL.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
OBSERVED LIGHTS MISSING IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; MAIN PREP, BASEMENT AND DISH ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL WORKING LIGHTS AND MAINTAIN.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
OBSERVED COOK'S APRON/SHIRT WITH EXCESSIVE DIRT AND FOOD STAINS WHILE SERVICING AND COOKING FOOD FOR CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR CLEAN APPAREL WHILE SERVICING AND COOKING FOR CUSTOMERS AN MAINTAIN.
JAN 72016PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 7
2016
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPURATURES BEING STORED ON THE DRAIN BOARD IN THE REAR PREP. 5 LBS OF RAW SHRIMP AT 50.9F, VALUED AT $20. MANAGER VOLUNTARILLY DENATURED AND DISCARDED FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS COLD FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION IN DEEP FREEZERS IN THE BSMT. ALSO DISCONTINUE USE OF GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST MAINTAIN.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED DEBRIS ON INTERIOR OF REACH-IN COOLERS IN BSMT, ON CAN OPENER, AND ON WOKS LOCATED IN FRONT PREP. ALSO CLEAN ALL CONTACT SURFACES IN FRONT PREP AND IN THE BSMT. PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSEREVED WATER ON BSMT. FLOOR, DEBRIS UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP AND BSMT PREP AREAS, AND FLOOR UNDER DISH MACHINE. ALSO FLOOR IN CUSTOMER SEATING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED DIRTY HOODS AND FILTERS, STAINED CEILING TILES IN CUSTOMER SEATING AREA, BSMT. AND REAR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPLACE/REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED LEAKING WATER FROM PIPE IN BSMT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PIPE AND MAINTAIN.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN A CORNER ADJACENT TO THE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE, AND MAINTAIN.
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SEP 82015PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 8
2015
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE THE DISPLAY PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE COOKING EQUIPMENT:RAW SHRIMPS,AT TEMP OF 50.2F; PRE-COOKED SHRIMP AT TEMP OF 49.6F; COOKED PORK AT TEMP OF 51.5F; RAW CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 50F,RAW BEEF AT TEMP OF 51,6F;TOFU AT TEMP OF 51.8F.COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW.FOOD IN QUESTION WAS DISCARDED AND DENATURED POUNDS 10,VALUE 100 DISPLAY PREP COOLER PRESENTLY MAINTAINS TEMP OF 39.7F CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT EXCESS GREASE BUILD-UP SPECIALLY UNDER THE WOKS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENTS.ALSO HOOD AND FILTERS WITH EXCESS BUILD-UP.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
GREASE BUILD-UP UNDER THE EQUIPMENTS AND WOKS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.WATER ON FLOOR IN FRONT OF DRY FOOD SHELF ACROSS FROM EXPOSED HAND SINK,INSTRUCTED
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
BROKEN CAULKING BETWEEN THE WALL AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE /REPAIR WITH A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
LIGHT SHIELD AND END CAPS IS MISSING AT DISH ROOM,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
NO STEM THERMOMETER PROVIDED ON PREMISES INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE IT TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE
MAY 152014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MAY 15
2014
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED AT BASEMENT. (FLOUR, SUGAR,ETC.)
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
FOUND REACH IN COOLERS AT BASEMENT WITH NO LIGHTS. MUST INSTALL SHIELDED LIGHTS WITH COOLERS.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
FOUND BASEMENT WITH CLUTTER. MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TOOL AREAS.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
FOUND FOODHANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT.
DEC 42013PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
DEC 4
2013
PASSED
6 violationsDETAILS
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND FREEZERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED WITH NAME OF PRODUCT AND DATE PREPARED OR USE BY DATE. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS INCLUDING BULK ITEMS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN BOTTOM SHELVE DIRECTLY ABOVE SERVICE COOLER AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA WITH DEBRIS AND OLD FOOD PARTICLES FROM FALLING INTO THE FOOD WHEN COOLER LID IS OPEN....MUST CLEAN COOKING STOVE AND INSIDE ELECTRICAL UNIT OF DEEP FRYER ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY BY THE DISH WASHER AREA AND BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA BY THE ELECTRICAL UNIT, AT THE DINNING AREA AND INSIDE THE MENS BATHROOM.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NOTED LEAKAGE AT FAUCETS OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK ON FIRST FLOOR BY DISH WASHER AND AT THE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA.
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