SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

HONG NGU.

BEAT. 31/100

1113-1115 W ARGYLE ST · UPTOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected November 7, 2019 · passed with conditions

Failed an inspection 8 years ago. 8 critical violations on the cumulative record. Recent enough to matter.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
0 passed · 3 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
34
includes 8 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Mar 2018

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 7
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
13 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALOther
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILTY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE /PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT MULTIPLE HAND SINKS THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT. TWO SINKS AT KITCHEN PREP, ONE AT FRONT LINE AND ONE IN REAR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED

OBSERVED HEAVY ICE BUILD UP ON RAW MEATS STORED OVER A LARGE POT OF READY TO EAT SOUP WITH EMBEDDED FROZEN ICE. ALSO, OBSERVED OTHER FOOD ITEMS WITH HEAVY ICE BUILD UP LIKE PACKAGED CHICKEN AND BEEF ON TOP OF VEGTABLES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSSanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED BLACK AND PINK SUBSTANCE IN ICE MACHINE IN FRONT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

SERIOUSFood Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED RICE SITTING OUT ON COUNTER AT AN IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 48.9F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE MUST BE AT 41.0F OR LESS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND DENATURE FOOD IMMEDIATELY. RICE WEIGHS APPROXIMATELY 7 LBS AND COST OF $10.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

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FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED GARBAGE BINS BEING USED AS FOOD STORAGE (SALT, SUGAR, RICE). INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS THAT CAN BE EASILY CLEANED.

SERIOUSSanitation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED LARGE POTS UNABLE TO FIT INSIDE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FOR PROPER WASHING, RINSING AND SANITIZING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR PROPER WASHING, RINSING AND SANITIZING OF EQUIPMENT OR PROVIDE SMALLER POTS .

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TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED MENS AND WOMENS BATHROOM DOORS NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE DOOR AND MAINTAIN.

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TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO LID FOR TRASH CAN IN WOMEN'S BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS BEHIND GRILL EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED GREASE ACCUMULATION BUILD UP OF THE EXHAUST HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORDocumentation & Training
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 12-13-2018, INSPECTION REPORT #2243517. #58. OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY FO CHICAGO FOOD SANITIATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

DEC 13
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
11 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED

CRITICALOther
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILTY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE /PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

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WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WIPING LCOTHS NEED TO BE STORED IN SANITIZER SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

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FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED LOWER PREP TABLE SHELF IN REAR PREP MADE OF CORKBORD. MUST BE REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED MENS WASHROOM NOT IN GOOD REPAIR. MUST RESTORE MENS WASHROOM AND ALL PLUMBING TO GOOD WORKING ORDER.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAKING CONDITION UNDER 2 COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

CRITICALPlumbing & Waste
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

OBSERVED FROZEN CONDENSATE HEAVY ACCUMUALTION IN WALK IN FREEZER. MUST DEFROST AND MAINTAIN WALK IN FREEZER. OBSERVED FROZEN CONDENSATE ACCUMUTION ON CONDENSER OF WALK IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST DEFRONT AND MAINTAIN WALK IN COOLER.

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FLOORS OF DINING ROOM ARE EXCESSIVELY ROUGH AND UNEVEN. FLOORS MUST BE RESTORED TO A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION AND MAINTAINED.

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED ACCUMUATION OF CLUTTER IN REAR KITCHEN. MUST ELIMINATE ALL CLUTTER AND STORE ALL REMAINING ITEMS OFF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS.

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED RAER MOP AREA UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND ORGANIZE MOP AREA AND HANG MOPS TO DRY AFTER USE.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY FO CHICAGO FOOD SANITIATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN

APR 10
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

NOTED TEMPERATURE OF WALK IN COOLER BY THE REAR OF DINING ROOM TO BE IMPROPER AT 60F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F AND BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). UNIT TAGGED 'HELD FOR INSPECTION'.

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FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL DOOR OR BARRIER BETWEEN THE DINING ROOM AND STORAGE AREA/WALK IN COOLER.

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

NOTED FLOORS AT THE DINING AREA NOT EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FLOORS THAT ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE....ALSO NOTED SOME CRACKS AT THE REAR AND FRONT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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

INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL ADDITIONAL HAND WASH SINK AT THE EAST SIDE FOOD DISPLAY.

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

NOTED NO SINK AT THE FRONT PREP AREA WHERE DUCKS PREPARATION IS DONE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A PREP SINK IN ADDITION TO THE HAND WASH SINK....NOTED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BACK FLOOR DEVICE.....NOTED LARGE POTS USED FOR COOKING THAT CANNOT FIT THE 3 COMPARTMENT FOR WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH LARGE CAPACITY OR INSTALL A DISH WASHING

MAR 28
2018
FAILED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

ADDITIONAL HAND WASH SINKS NEEDED AT THE REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

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FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

NOTED STOVE AT THE REAR PREP AREA NOT COMPLETELY PLACED UNDER THE HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO ADJUST THE STOVE TO FIT INSIDE THE HOOD.....NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET AT THE DOOR OF REAT WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE....NOT SOME CUTTING BOARDS AT THE PREP AREA NOT CLEAN WITH DEEP CUTS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.....INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SNEEZE GUARDS AT THE FRONT PREP AREA BY THE DUCK PREP STATION.

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

NOTED FLOORS AT THE DINING AREA NOT EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FLOORS THAT AREA SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE....ALSO NOTED SOME CRACKS AT THE REAR AND FRONT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

MINORPest Activity
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

NOTED MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENINGS AT THE CEILING AND ALONG PIPING. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST....INSTRUCTED TO REPAINT CEILINGS AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND DRY STORAGE AREA WITH LIGHT COLOR AND EASILY CLEANABLE COLOR AND NON ABSORBENT.

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

NOTED NO SINK AT THE FRONT PREP AREA WHERE DUCKS PREPARATION IS DONE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A PREP SINK IN ADDITION TO THE HAND WASH SINK....NOTED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BACK FLOOR DEVICE.....NOTED LARGE POTS USED FOR COOKING THAT CANNOT FIT THE 3 COMPARTMENT FOR WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH LARGE CAPACITY OR INSTALL A DISH WASHING MACHINE.

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 →

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