HONG NGU.
1113-1115 W ARGYLE ST · UPTOWN, CHICAGO
Failed an inspection 8 years ago. 8 critical violations on the cumulative record. Recent enough to matter.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
NOV 72019PASS W/ CONDITIONS13 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
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.
OBSERVED BLACK AND PINK SUBSTANCE IN ICE MACHINE IN FRONT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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.
OBSERVED GARBAGE BINS BEING USED AS FOOD STORAGE (SALT, SUGAR, RICE). INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS THAT CAN BE EASILY CLEANED.
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 .
OBSERVED MENS AND WOMENS BATHROOM DOORS NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO LID FOR TRASH CAN IN WOMEN'S BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS BEHIND GRILL EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED GREASE ACCUMULATION BUILD UP OF THE EXHAUST HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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 132018PASS W/ CONDITIONS11 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
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
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.
OBSERVED WIPING LCOTHS NEED TO BE STORED IN SANITIZER SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
OBSERVED LOWER PREP TABLE SHELF IN REAR PREP MADE OF CORKBORD. MUST BE REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
OBSERVED MENS WASHROOM NOT IN GOOD REPAIR. MUST RESTORE MENS WASHROOM AND ALL PLUMBING TO GOOD WORKING ORDER.
OBSERVED LEAKING CONDITION UNDER 2 COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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.
OBSERVED FLOORS OF DINING ROOM ARE EXCESSIVELY ROUGH AND UNEVEN. FLOORS MUST BE RESTORED TO A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION AND MAINTAINED.
OBSERVED ACCUMUATION OF CLUTTER IN REAR KITCHEN. MUST ELIMINATE ALL CLUTTER AND STORE ALL REMAINING ITEMS OFF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS.
OBSERVED RAER MOP AREA UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND ORGANIZE MOP AREA AND HANG MOPS TO DRY AFTER USE.
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 102018PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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'.
INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL DOOR OR BARRIER BETWEEN THE DINING ROOM AND STORAGE AREA/WALK IN COOLER.
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.
INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL ADDITIONAL HAND WASH SINK AT THE EAST SIDE FOOD DISPLAY.
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 282018FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADDITIONAL HAND WASH SINKS NEEDED AT THE REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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.
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.
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.
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 →