HOUSE OF FORTUNE.
2405-2407 S WENTWORTH AVE · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO
Failed 5 of 12 inspections. 13 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JAN 232018PASSED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
CORRECTED DOOR REPAIRED, DROPPINGS REMOVED
NO MOP SINK ON SITE. MUST INSTALL TO PROPERLY DISPOSE OF MOP WATER.
JAN 192018FAILED13 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
HANDSINK NEEDED IN FRONT BAR AREA. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIAN WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS
FOUND HANDSINK OBSTRUCTED BY A SERVICE RACK AND OTHER DEBRIS. RACK WAS REMOVED TO FIND HANDSINK IN POOR REPAIR. WATER FLOWS TO THE FLOOR DUE TO DRAIN PIPE IN POOR REPAIR. NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS AT HANDSINK. NO SOAP AVAILABLE IN PREP AREA. MANAGER PROVIDED THE SOAP FROM WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SINK, PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS FOR HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
FOUND OVER 600 RODENT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA, DROPPINGS NOTED IN SIDE STORAGE AREA, DISH WASHING AREA, UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ON PREP TABLES, BEHIND EQUIPMENT, IN FRONT SERVING AREA AND REAR STORAGE AREA. FOUND DROPPINGS ON STORAGE BOXES, ON EQUIPMENT, ON STORAGE SHELVES, ETC.. INCOMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED. DOOR HAS HOLE AT BOTTOM. 1 INCH OPENING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TAPE AND REPAIR PROPERLY INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, SANITIZE ALL AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-020
ICE MACHINE WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE BUILD UP AT INTERIOR OF MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN CLEAN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER NOT CLEAN. GREASE ENCRUSTED TO TOP OF CONTAINER. GREASE MUST BE REMOVED AND CONTAINER MUST BE MAINTAINED CLEAN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM LAST INSPECTION. REPORT #2042240 APRIL 24, 2017. #33 CLEAN/SANITIZE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS IN KITCHEN AREA OF FOOD DEBRIS, AND SPILLS. CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF DEEP FRYERS OF GREASE BUILD UP #35 CLEAN VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND BUILD UP. #38 REPAIR LEAK AT FAUCET OF 2-COMP SINK AT REAR OF KITCHEN. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
CUTTING BOARDS IN POOR REPAIR. WORN, DISCOLORED WITH DEEP CUTS. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
ALL FOOD MUST BE OFF THE FLOOR 6 INCHES. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTERS AND BUILD UP. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
LEAKS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK P-TRAPS IN NEED OF REPAIR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
ALL COOLERS IN NEED OF THERMOMETERS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
ALL UNNECESARY CLUTTER THROUGHOUT PREP AREA MUST BE REMOVED. CLEAN AND ORGANIZE ALL AREAS
MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE
JAN 122018FAILED12 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND HANDSINK OBSTRUCTED BY A SERVICE RACK AND OTHER DEBRIS. RACK WAS REMOVED TO FIND HANDSINK IN POOR REPAIR. WATER FLOWS TO THE FLOOR DUE TO DRAIN PIPE IN POOR REPAIR. NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS AT HANDSINK. NO SOAP AVAILABLE IN PREP AREA. MANAGER PROVIDED THE SOAP FROM WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SINK, PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS FOR HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
FOUND OVER 600 RODENT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA, DROPPINGS NOTED IN SIDE STORAGE AREA, DISH WASHING AREA, UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ON PREP TABLES, BEHIND EQUIPMENT, IN FRONT SERVING AREA AND REAR STORAGE AREA. FOUND DROPPINGS ON STORAGE BOXES, ON EQUIPMENT, ON STORAGE SHELVES, ETC.. INCOMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED. DOOR HAS HOLE AT BOTTOM. 1 INCH OPENING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TAPE AND REPAIR PROPERLY INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, SANITIZE ALL AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-020
ICE MACHINE WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE BUILD UP AT INTERIOR OF MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN CLEAN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER NOT CLEAN. GREASE ENCRUSTED TO TOP OF CONTAINER. GREASE MUST BE REMOVED AND CONTAINER MUST BE MAINTAINED CLEAN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
NO ONE ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. BEEF, CHICKEN, FISH ETC... NO CERTIFICATE POSTED AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE CERTIFICATE POSTED AND PERSON ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM LAST INSPECTION. REPORT #2042240 APRIL 24, 2017. #33 CLEAN/SANITIZE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS IN KITCHEN AREA OF FOOD DEBRIS, AND SPILLS. CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF DEEP FRYERS OF GREASE BUILD UP #35 CLEAN VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND BUILD UP. #38 REPAIR LEAK AT FAUCET OF 2-COMP SINK AT REAR OF KITCHEN. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
CUTTING BOARDS IN POOR REPAIR. WORN, DISCOLORED WITH DEEP CUTS. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
ALL FOOD MUST BE OFF THE FLOOR 6 INCHES. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTERS AND BUILD UP. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
LEAKS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK P-TRAPS IN NEED OF REPAIR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
ALL COOLERS IN NEED OF THERMOMETERS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
ALL UNNECESARY CLUTTER THROUGHOUT PREP AREA MUST BE REMOVED. CLEAN AND ORGANIZE ALL AREAS.
APR 242017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN/SANITIZE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS IN KITCHEN AREA OF FOOD DEBRIS, AND SPILLS. CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF DEEP FRYERS OF GREASE BUILD UP.
CLEAN VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND BUILD UP.
REPAIR LEAK AT FAUCET OF 2-COMP SINK AT REAR OF KITCHEN.
MAY 202016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED AND FOOD PARTICLES.
CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES.
MUST CLEAN WALLS ROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND BUILD UP. CLEAN PIPES CONNECTED TO COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED.
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MAY 122016FAILED6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND ONE LIVE ADULT ROACH ON THE WALL BY A PIPE IN THE DISHMACHINE AREA. FOUND ONE DEAD MOUSE UNDERNEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. FOUND 100 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ON THE FLOOR IN THE ROOM WHERE THE HOT WATER TANK IS STORED, ON THE FLOOR OF THE STORAGE ROOM WHERE THE BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS ARE LOCATED, UNDER THE DISHMACHINE ON THE FLOOR, ON THE SHELF WHERE THE CHEMICALS ARE STORED FOR THE DISHMACHINE, IN A CABINET IN THE WAITRESS STATION AREA, BEHIND THE BAR ON THE FLOOR AND IN THE HALLWAY WHERE THE WASHROOMS ARE LOCATED ON THE FLOOR. MUST CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 ISSUED.
THE LARGE CUTTING BOARD IS IN POOR REPAIR ON THE PREP TABLE; REPLACE CUTTING BOARD. CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN (CDI).
MUST CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED AND FOOD PARTICLES. CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED AND FOOD PARTICLES.
MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN ALL AREAS DESCRIBED IN VIOLATION #18. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREAE AND FOOD PARTICLES. SEAL THE HOLE IN THE FLOOR IN THE STORAGE ROOM WHERE THE HOT WATER TANK IS LOCATED.
MUST CLEAN WALLS ROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND BUILD UP. CLEAN PIPES CONNECTED TO COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED.
UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN STORAGE AREAS AND THE ROOM OUTSIDE OF THE KITCHEN LEADING TO THE REAR DISPOSAL AREA; REMOVE ITEMS TO AVOID CLUTTER AND PLACES FOR RODENTS TO HIDE.
SEP 142015PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD SHELVES ABOVE 2-COMP SINK NOT CLEAN, HEAVY GREASE ON VENTILATION HOOD, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF PREP COOLERS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
BAGS OF PRODUCE STORED ON FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP 6" OFF FLOOR.
LEAK NOTED UNDER 3-C0MP AND 2-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
OCT 62014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING AND RACKS INSIDE ALL PREP COOLEERS AND INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE. CUTTING BOARDS IN PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR, WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPALACE.
MUST INSTALL A EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK AT FRONT BAR AREA. MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET BASE AT 2-COMPARTMENT SINK IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA.
SEP 292014FAILED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
POTTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING STORED INSIDE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER FOOD TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED RAW BEEF AT 57.7F AND RAW CHICKEN AT 57.5F. MANAGER IMMEDIATEELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD ITEMS APPROXIMATELY 12LBS VALUE OF $28.MUST MAINTAIN ALL COLD FOODS AT 40.0F OR BELOW AND HOT FOODS AT 140.F OR ABOVE. CRITICAL VIOLATION. 7-38-005(A)
FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE. INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE OBSERVED HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF BLACK AND BROWN SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE OF ICE MACHINE. ICE IS BEING USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST TURN OFF ICE MACHINE REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR SURFACES CLEANED AND SANITIZED. ICE MACHINE WAS CLEANED AND SANITIZED DURING INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-005(A).
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 08/19/13 REPORT# 1360347. (33)THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILD-UP: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT INCLUDING WOK STATION, FRYERS (INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR), LEGS, WHEELS AND ATTACHED PIPING OF ALL EQUIPMENT, STOVE, PREP TABLES, ALL STORAGE BINS, ALL STORAGE SHELVES, ALL SINKS, ALL MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT (POTS, PANS, PLATES), EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE, INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FREE OF DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. (34)FLOORS UNDER COOKING LINE/WOK STATION WITH HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION. FLOOR THRU-OUT ALONG WALLBASE AND IN CORNERS AND FLOOR DRAINS THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE PREP COOLERS. MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA.
RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING AND RACKS INSIDE ALL PREP COOLEERS AND INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE. CUTTING BOARDS IN PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR, WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPALACE.
DETAIL CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS ON FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN /MAINTAIN.
REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF DUST ON WALLS AND CEILING IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN. MUST SEAL OPENING INTO WALLS AND CEILIG IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA.
MUST INSTALL A EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK AT FRONT BAR AREA. MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET BASE AT 2-COMPARTMENT SINK IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA.
AUG 262013PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILD-UP: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT INCLUDING WOK STATION, FRYERS (INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR), LEGS, WHEELS AND ATTACHED PIPING OF ALL EQUIPMENT, STOVE, PREP TABLES, ALL STORAGE BINS, ALL STORAGE SHELVES, ALL SINKS, ALL MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT (POTS, PANS, PLATES), EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE, INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FREE OF DEBRIS ACCUMULATION
FLOORS UNDER COOKING LINE/WOK STATION WITH HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION. FLOOR THRU-OUT ALONG WALLBASE AND IN CORNERS AND FLOOR DRAINS THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN. FLOOR DRAIN COVERS MISSING IN DISHMACHINE AREA. PROVIDE SAME
CLUTTER OBSERVED IN STORAGE AREAS. INSTD TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND ORGANIZE AREAS.
AUG 192013FAILED10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE THRU-OUT PREMISES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL. INSTD MGR TO HAVE AT ALL TIMES. RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE WAS PROVIDED AT END OF INSPECTION.
MICE DROPPINGS (OVER 30) NOTED SCATTERED ON STORAGE SHELVES AND ALONG WALLBASE AND IN CORNERS IN STORAGE AREAS. ALSO NOTED, LIVE ROACH IN STOVE AND LIVE ROACH CRAWLING ON FLOOR IN STORAGE AREA. DEAD ROACHES OBSERVED ON FLOOR SCATTERED IN VARIOUS AREAS OF PREP AREA AND STORAGE AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL RODENT/ROACH ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. INSTD TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
FAUCET UNABLE TO REACH EACH COMPARTMENT OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME AND HAVE FAUCET ABLE TO REACH ALL COMPARTMENTS. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 SERIOUS.
MULTI-USE UTENSILS/EQUIPMENT IMPROPERLY STORED ON FLOOR. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY.
CUTTING BOARDS IN PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR, PITTED, WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPALACE SAME.
THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILD-UP: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT INCLUDING WOK STATION, FRYERS (INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR), LEGS, WHEELS AND ATTACHED PIPING OF ALL EQUIPMENT, STOVE, PREP TABLES, ALL STORAGE BINS, ALL STORAGE SHELVES, ALL SINKS, ALL MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT (POTS, PANS, PLATES), EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE, INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FREE OF DEBRIS ACCUMULATION.
FLOORS UNDER COOKING LINE/WOK STATION WITH HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION. FLOOR THRU-OUT ALONG WALLBASE AND IN CORNERS AND FLOOR DRAINS THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN. FLOOR DRAIN COVERS MISSING IN DISHMACHINE AREA. PROVIDE SAME.
EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREAS.
CLUTTER OBSERVED IN STORAGE AREAS. INSTD TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND ORGANIZE AREAS.
WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY IN SANITIZNG SOLUTION. IMPROPER AND UNCLEAN FOOD DISPENSING UTENSILS FOR DRY STORAGE BEING USED AND STORED IN FOOD PRODUCT. INSTD TO USE CLEAN, PROPER UTENSILS AND STORE PROPERLY.
JUL 302012PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FOUND BULK FOOD ITEMS NOT LABELED.(FLOUR, SUGAR,ETC.)
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT DRY STORAGE AREAS.
FOUND WALLS IN POOR REPAIR BY REAR DOOR.(NEEDS PAINTING/SOME HOLES)
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