Chicago
34
BEAT

Hong Li Inc.

5044 S Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago, IL 60615 · Hyde Park · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
34/100

Troubled record — failed 2 of 4 inspections for pest activity, employee hygiene

Inspections
4
0 passed
Last Inspected
2011-01-25
Pass Rate
0%
2 failures
Score
34/100
BEAT
Failed 2 inspections (2011, 2010)
Pest Activity issues found across 3 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 2 inspections
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Sanitation minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Facility Condition minor
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Other serious
2011-01-25 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 4
critical Pest Activity

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

FOUND PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT # 417322 ON 1-13-2011 NOT CORRECTED. STILL FINDING EVIDENCE OF RODENTS ON SITE IN SAME AREAS AS PREVIOUSLY NOTED. (18)FOUND APPROXIMATELY 50 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED UNDER SHELVING RACKS IN PREP AND STOR...

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS,FRYERS AND OTHER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE,INTERIOR OF LIGHT SHEILDS AND PREP TABLES.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED. ALSO REMOVE ALL WATER FROM FLOOR UNDER EXPOSED HAND BOWL.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

2011-01-13 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 6
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

FOUND EXPOSED HAND BOWL IN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. UPON INSPECTION FOUND HOT WATER SOURCE UNDER HAND SINK TURNED OFF PREVENTING PROPER HANDWASHING. ALSO NOTED, ONCE HOT WATER SOURCE TURNED ON, SINK BASIN BECAME CLOGGED AND WATER LEAKED P...

critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

FOUND EVIDENCE OF RODENTS ON SITE. FOUND APPROXIMATELY 50 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED UNDER SHELVING RACKS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS,UNDER STORAGE CRATES,UNDER PREP TABLES,ALONG REAR WALL NEAR EXIT,BEHIND HOT WATER HEATER,ALONG WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZ...

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS,FRYERS AND OTHER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND PREP TABLES.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED. ALSO REMOVE ALL WATER FROM FLOOR UNDER EXPOSED HAND BOWL.

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MUST PROVIDE MORE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

2010-10-12 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint Re-Inspection
4
serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SE...

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPAIR LEAKY PIPES UNDER EXPOSED HAND BOWL IN PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST REMOVE ALL DEBRIS FROM REAR OUTSIDE STORAGE AREA BEHIND GARBAGE DUMPSTER AND ALSO REMOVE WEEDS FROM AROUND WASTE GREASE RECEPTACLE.

2010-09-29 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 5
critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

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. FO...

serious Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED

When toilet and lavatory facilities are provided for the patrons of food establishments, such facilities shall be adequate in number, convenient, accessible, properly designed, and installed according to the municipal code. FOUND HAND WASHING FACI...

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

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...

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. MUST REMOVE ALL DEBRIS FROM REAR OUTSIDE STORAGE ...

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