HONG WING CHINA DELIGHT.
6618 W NORTH AVE · ELMWOOD PARK, CHICAGO
13 of 17 inspections passed, with 5 critical violations on file.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JAN 282025PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED NO SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND DRAINBOARD OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD.
OBSERVED SCOOPS FOR DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS BEING STORED DIRECTLY INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL UTENSILS BETWEEN USE.
OBSERVED DAMAGED DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER NEAR OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE
OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR OF REACH-IN COOLERS, PREP TABLES, CUTTING BOARDS, STOVE TOP, AND INTERIOR OF FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, STORAGE AND CUSTOMER SEATING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS.
OBSERVED THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS WITH ACCUMULATED DUST AND GREASE ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OCT 22024PASSED1 violationDETAILS
CLEAN GREASE FROM THE EXTERIOR OF COOKING FRYERS.
OCT 252023PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING WOK EQUIPMENTS AND CLEAN THE GREASE BUILD-UP ON STORAGE SHELF UNDERNEATH THE PREP LINE COOLER AND INTERIOR BOTTOM COMPARTMENTS OF THE DEEP FRYERS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT BASE OF FAUCET AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN THE EXTERIOR GARBAGE DUMPSTER ENCLOSURE WITH LITTER,DEBRIS ON GROUND FLOOR.
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNUSED BROKEN KITCHEN EQUIPMENTS AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED ON TOP OF THE WALK-IN-COOLER DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD/FILTERS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
MAR 82023PASSED1 violationDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS AND DUST ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN PREP AREA.
MAY 52022PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violationsDETAILS
FOUND COLD TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE WOKS. RAW CHICKEN, COOKED CHICKEN, CRAB RANGOON, SHRIMP, SHRIMP EGGROLLS, COOKED NOODLES, TOFU, AND COOKED PORK FOUND AT TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 46F TO 50F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING TCS FOODS AT OR BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND EQUIPMENT NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. NOTED THE TEMPERATURE OF THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER CLOSEST TO THE ORDER WINDOW TO BE IMPROPER AT 54F, AND THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE WOKS TO BE IMPROPER AT 50F. BOTH UNITS TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH AND MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND MULTIPLE WIPING CLOTHS STAINED BROWN WITH VISABLE DIRT STORED THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN ON TOP OF COUNTERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE LAUNDERED DAILY AND HELD IN A CHEMICAL SANITIZER SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
FOUND CARDBOARD BEING USED AS SHELF LINER ON THE CLEAN DISH STORAGE RACKS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE CARDBOARD SO SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
FOUND DIRT AND GREASE BUILD UP ON THE CLEAN DISH STORAGE RACK LOCATED NEXT TO THE ORDER WINDOW. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND ALL FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES EXPIRED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST OBTAIN A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE AND KEEP ON SITE.
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JAN 132020PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
ALL BULK DRY FOOD CONTAINERS STORED AT REAR DRY STORAGE RACK MUST BE LABELED TO IDENTIFY DRY FOODS STORED AND TO MAINTAIN.
FOUND RAW WOOD SHELVES IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PAINT OR SEAL THE SHELVES.
FOUND A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE SOUTH-END 2 DOOR PREP COOLER SHOWED MANAGER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET
CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS.
FOUND SMALL WATER LEAK AT BASE OF FAUCET OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND TO MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHTS ABOVE THE REAR DRY STORAGE RACKS AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.
SEP 162019PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL SUPPLIES LISTED ON THE CLEAN UP PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
DETAIL CLEAN THE PREP TABLES, STORAGE SHELVES, TOP AND SIDES OF STOVE, SIDES OF DEEP FRYERS, WOK STATION.
NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
CLEAN THE WALL BEHIND THE WOK STATION. CLEAN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA.
OCT 102018PASS W/ CONDITIONS13 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
2-102.14(N): NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED
2-501.11: NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
5-204.11: MUST INSTALL HANDWASH SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA.
6-501.111(E)(3)(4)(5): OBSERVED THE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE MISSING INFORMATION. MUST PROVIDE. A record of all locations of all applications of pesticides, trap and monitoring stations placed or monitored during for each inspection; and A record of any recommended corrective action needed to eliminate the condition, such as housekeeping deficiencies, pest harborages, or structural deficiencies. All information in the log book shall be kept for a period of twelve (12) months.
4-501.12: OBSERVED SOME CUTTING BOARDS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH STAINS AND DEEP BLACK GROOVES. MUST REPLACE OR RESURFACE.
4-601.11(B): OBSERVED THE GRILL TOP HEAVILY ENCRUSTED WITH EXCESS FOOD DEBRIS. MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS IN THE CREVICES OF THE OF THE PREP COOLERS. MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.
5-205.15(C): OBSERVED A SLIGHT LEAK COMING FROM THE HOT WATER TANK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
5-202.11(B): MUST BE ABLE TO DEMONSTRATE LOCATION OF THE GREASE TRAP/INTERCEPTOR THAT IS CONNECTED TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OR PROVIDE IF THERE IS NONE.
6-201.15: OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED AS FLOOR MATS IN THE PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE FLOOR MATS THAT ARE A NON-POROUS, CORROSION-RESISTANT, SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE MATERIAL.
6-501.11: OBSERVED CAULKING ON THE WALL BETWEEN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH A SLIGHT BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE BUILDUP. MUST REMOVE SUBSTANCE, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.
6-501.14: OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF GREASE BUILDUP ON THE KITCHEN HOOD EXHAUST VENTILATION. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
2-102.13: OBSERVED THE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE EXPIRED. MUST PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
PA 100-0367: MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
SEP 182017PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
Prep table lower shelving in rear kitchen prep area had rust, peeling paint, shall be repaired/replaced.
Non food contact surfaces of cooking equipment(sides) not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Kitchen storage shelving by stove had excess grease build up, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
Floors under prep tables not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors under rear kitchen storage shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
Damaged/stained ceiling tiles in bathroom, shall be repaired/replaced.
FEB 162017PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
Found some food items not properly dated in walk in cooler, must properly date food items in walk in cooler.
Walk in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced. Caulk around 3 compartment sink in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced.
Walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, had excess debris accumulation, need detailed cleaning. prep table lower shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
Floors in walk in cooler under shelving/racks not clean, had excess debris build up, need detailed cleaning(corners).
MAR 32016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
USING GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE, INSTRUCTED TO RESTRICT AND USE FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR FOODS STORED INSIDE FREEZER.
TOPS AND SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN DAILY, TOP AREA OF REACH-IN COOLERS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS, HOODED AREA ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT HAS DRIPPING GREASE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN,
FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN DAILY,
JAN 82015PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN RUBBER GASKET (WITH TAPE AROUND) AROUND 2-DOOR PREP COOLER.---------MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARD WITH BLACK STAIN AND EXCESSIVE SEAM IN PREP AREA.---------MUST CLEAN AND REPAINT STORAGE RACKS WITH RUST BUILD-UP (RIGHT SIDE) INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.---------NO GROCERY BAGS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE INSIDE FREEZER.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL PREP COOLER WITH EXCESSIVE DRIED FOOD AND GREASE ACCUMULATION, SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, STORAGE SHELVES, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF DRY INGREDIENTS, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF EXPOSED HAND SINK.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN KITCHEN HOOD AND FILTERS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DUST ACCUMULATION.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR TAKING INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF FOOD PRODUCTS.
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER STORED ON TOP OF WALK-IN COOLER/WALK-IN FREEZER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.--------MUST CLEAN AND REORGANIZE STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
MAR 242014PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
Large bulk food containers must be labeled to identify foods stored.
Clean multi-use kitchen utensils,food equipmements not properly stored.Instructed manager to properly store and invert to prevent contamination before use at all times.
Replace/repair rusty shelvings inside the walk-in-cooler using a non-toxic finish.Cutting boards with deep dark stains must be replaced.
Manual can opener and housing attached,cooking equipment(deep fryers) and interior of coolers not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize daily.
Remove tool box near the work table and store in a designated area.
MAR 62013PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
NOTED CARDBOARD LINERS ON SHELVING INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE AND THAT ONLY SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES MAY BE USED. OBSERVED RAW WOOD SURFACES ON SHELVING NEED TO BE FINISHED TO A SMOOTH LIGHT COLORED EASILY CLEANABLE FINISH.
CLUTTER UNDER WORK PREP TABLE AND RESTROOM NEEDS TO BE REMOVED
FEB 272012PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
Storage shelves, cooking equipment and interior of coolers not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize daily.
Floor through-out premises not cleaned. Instructed to detail floor under all cooking equipment and along wallbase.
Ceiling tile not maintained in areas. Instructed to replace all worn ceiling tile. Walls through-out premises not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.
FEB 142012FAILED4 violationsDETAILS
Dish washing facilities not maintained or operated. While draining water in middle of three compartment sink, clear water coming up from air gap. Instructed to detail clean drainline and grease box to prevent inadequate disposal of water. Serious citation issued 7-38-030.
Storage shelves, cooking equipment and interior of coolers not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize daily.
Floor through-out premises not cleaned. Instructed to detail floor under all cooking equipment and along wallbase.
Ceiling tile not maintained in areas. Instructed to replace all worn ceiling tile. Walls through-out premises not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.
MAY 112010PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. FOLLOWING IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAINING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF 3 RICE COOKER, EXTERIOR SURFACE OF SPICE/CONDIMENT PLASTIC CONTAINERS, STORAGE RACKS WITH GREASE AND MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND ABOVE SHELVES OF STEAM TABLE WITH DRIED FOOD SPILLS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT (WOK) WITH HEAVY DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL GAP/OPENING BETWEEN WALL AND FLOOR NEXT TO EXPOSED HAND SINK.
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. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE 3 WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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