Chicago
18
BEAT

House of Hunan

444 W Fullerton Pkwy, Chicago, IL 60614 · Lincoln Park · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
18/100

Passed most recently but 9 prior failures on record

Inspections
26
12 passed
Last Inspected
2025-01-06
Pass Rate
46%
9 failures
Score
18/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2025-01-06)
Failed 9 inspections (2024, 2023, 2021...)
Sanitation issues found across 92 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 15 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 92×
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Documentation & Training critical 15×
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Employee Hygiene critical 13×
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Food Storage & Handling critical 12×
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Food Temperature critical 11×
Chemical Safety serious 10×
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Other critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Facility Condition minor
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Pest Activity serious
2025-01-06 Pass Canvass
5
minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER PRESENT IN STANDING ONE DOOR GLASS COOLER ON LEFT SIDE STORAGE AREA NEXT TO DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER TO MEASURE INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE IN COOLER.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED HAND SINK NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN MAIN KITCHEN TO BE SLOW DRAINING AT TIME OF INSPECTION. HAND SINK STILL FUNCTIONAL AND ABLE TO BE USED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE AND MAINTAIN HAND SINK IN GOOD REPAIR.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP GREASE UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED ON RIGHT SIDE WHEN YOU WALK INTO KITCHEN ON NORTHERN WALL. OBSERVED HEAVY FOOD, GREASE, AND DEBRIS BUILT UP AND CAKED ONTO THE FLOOR BELOW THE WOK STATION, FRYERS, AND BELOW ALL THE ...

minor Food Storage & Handling

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS AND BAGS STORED NEXT TO FOOD ITEMS AND ON STORAGE RACKS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE A SPOT FOR STORAGE OF ALL EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED MANAGER WITH EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL MANAGERS COMPLETE AND MAINTAIN PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.

2024-01-17 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection
1
serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED IN THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED NEXT TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

2024-01-05 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 8
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN FOOD PREPARATION AREAS AND DISH AREA. MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AND MAINTAIN.

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE REAR WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED FRESH CHICKEN AT 49.9F, EGGROLLS AT 48.5F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 40# OF FOOD WORTH $280 PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CIT...

serious Food Storage & Handling

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED INSIDE REAR WALK-IN COOLER PREPARED AND READY TO EAT TCS FOODS SUCH AS COOKED CHICKEN AND EGGROLLS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. OBSERVED NO DATES AT ALL. FOOD DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 30# OF FOOD W...

minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS TORED ON TOP OF ICE BIN. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE BINS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED MISSING SINK STOPPERS FOR THE DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE WORKING SINK STOPPERSAND MAINTAIN.

serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED IN THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED NEXT TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES INSIDE CUSTOMERS WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2572845 ON 03/20/2023. VIOLATIONS #37 3-302.12ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS, INCLUDING SPICE CONTAINERS ON THE COOKS LINE, MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME. #41 PREP AREA WIPING CLO...

2023-05-08 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection
13
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

4-602.11(B-E) Inspector Comments: SOME AREAS INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-302.12ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS, INCLUDING SPICE CONTAINERS ON THE COOKS LINE, MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

3-304.14PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

3-304.12COOKS LINE KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN THE PREP COOLERS. MUST PROPERLY STORE.

minor Sanitation

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

4-903.11(A;C)ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY, UNDER COOKS LINE, THROUGHOUT DINING ROOM STORAGE, MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS TO ENABLE CLEANING AND MONITORING.

minor Sanitation

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

4-101.19 MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS OR CARDBOARD BOXES AS FOOD CONTAINERS THROUGHOUT ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS. PLASTIC FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE BAGS OR WASHABLE CONTAINERS.

minor Sanitation

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

4-101.19MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY INCLUDING THE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. SHELVING MUST ENABLE CLEANING AND MONITORING OF FLOORS.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(B)EXTERIOR OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE TRAP WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE.----REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE METAL RACK SHELVING DIRTY.----CONDENSER FAN IN THE WALKIN COOLER WITH EXCESSIVE DUST. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-205.15 Inspector Comments: LEAK DRIPPING DOWN FROM AN UNKNOWN PIPING SOURCE ONTO STORED WRAPPED NAPKINS AND THE REAR PREP REACH IN FREEZER. MUST REPAIR.

minor Facility Condition

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

: 5-501.112 Inspector Comments: MUST NOT STORE USED CARDBOARD AND BUCKET OF GREASE OUTSIDE THE REAR EXIT DOOR IN THE PARKING GARAGE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST INSTALL A SMOOTH CLEANABLE CEILING ABOVE THE REAR FOOD PREP COOLER/TABLE, ICE MACHINE AND AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE ADJACENT WALK-IN COOLER.-----ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY NOTED WITH DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE INCLUDING THE WALK-IN COOLER...

minor Food Storage & Handling

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-305.11 Inspector Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS IE: BACKPACK, BEING STORED IN THE FOOD PREP/DISH AREA. MUST PROVIDE EMPLOYEE STORAGE FOR PERSONAL ITEMS AWAY FROM FOOD AND FOOD CONTACT ITEMS.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13 NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.

2023-03-20 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 20
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE INITIAL INSPECTION WITHOUT A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE AT THE INITIAL INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGER WAS TELEPHONED AT MY ARRIVAL AND ARRIVED ON SITE APPROXIMATELY 40 MINUTES LATER. REVIEWED, A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED F...

critical Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN GOOD CONDITION, SAFE, & UNADULTERATED

OBSERVED ACTIVE CONTAMINATION OF RAW EGG FROM A BOWL DIRECTLY ON TOP OF AND DRIPPING DOWN INTO COOKED BEEF AND COOKED SHRIMP STORED IN THE UPPER REFRIGERATION PORTION OF THE COOKS LINE PREP COOLER. REVIEWED SAFE FOOD HANDLING OF RAW AND READY TO EAT ...

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

SOME AREAS INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

serious Food Temperature

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES. COOKED RICE INSIDE A RICE HOT HOLDING UNIT AT 111.9F. COOKED TOFU IN LARGE DEEP PANS ON STORAGE SHELVING UNDER THE COOKS LINE PREP TABLE AT 72.1F TO 91.7F. NO TEMPERATURE COO...

serious Chemical Safety

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

NOTED APPROXIMATELY 50 LBS COOKED CHICKEN AND EGG ROLLS THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER WITHOUT DATE LABELS OF EXPIRATION DATE OR ANY DATES AT ALL. COOK STATES THE FOODS WERE PREPARED THE DAY BEFOR. INSTRUCTED ALL PREPARED FOODS MUST BE DATE LABELED WI...

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS, INCLUDING SPICE CONTAINERS ON THE COOKS LINE, MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

COOKS LINE KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN THE PREP COOLERS. MUST PROPERLY STORE.

minor Sanitation

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY, UNDER COOKS LINE, THROUGHOUT DINING ROOM STORAGE, MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS TO ENABLE CLEANING AND MONITORING.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY INCLUDING THE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. SHELVING MUST ENABLE CLEANING AND MONITORING OF FLOORS.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS OR CARDBOARD BOXES AS FOOD CONTAINERS THROUGHOUT ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS. PLASTIC FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE BAGS OR WASHABLE CONTAINERS.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

EXTERIOR OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE TRAP WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE.----REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE METAL RACK SHELVING DIRTY.----CONDENSER FAN IN THE WALKIN COOLER WITH EXCESSIVE DUST. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

COOKS LINE FOOD CART WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS.----EXTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE DIRTY.----GAS STOVE TOP WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE.----INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE REAR PREP COOLER WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS.----TABLETOP CAN OPENER AT THE REAR PREP...

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

LEAK DRIPPING DOWN FROM AN UNKNOWN PIPING SOURCE ONTO STORED WRAPPED NAPKINS AND THE REAR PREP REACH IN FREEZER. MUST REPAIR.

minor Facility Condition

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

MUST NOT STORE USED CARDBOARD AND BUCKET OF GREASE OUTSIDE THE REAR EXIT DOOR IN THE PARKING GARAGE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST INSTALL A SMOOTH CLEANABLE CEILING ABOVE THE REAR FOOD PREP COOLER/TABLE, ICE MACHINE AND AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE ADJACENT WALK-IN COOLER.-----ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY NOTED WITH DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE INCLUDING THE WALK-IN COOLER...

minor Food Storage & Handling

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

NOTED EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS IE: BACKPACK, BEING STORED IN THE FOOD PREP/DISH AREA. MUST PROVIDE EMPLOYEE STORAGE FOR PERSONAL ITEMS AWAY FROM FOOD AND FOOD CONTACT ITEMS.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.

minor Sanitation

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM INSPECTION #2546070 ON 12-29-21 NOT CORRECTED.#55- 6-201.11-- OBSERVED DRY STORAGE SHELVES OUTSIDE WALK IN COOLER ON NORTH WALL NEED TO HAVE A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CEILING TO PROTECT FOOD. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN. PRIORIT...

2021-12-29 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DRY STORAGE SHELVES OUTSIDE WALK IN COOLER ON NORTH WALL NEED TO HAVE A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CEILING TO PROTECT FOOD. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

2021-01-13 Fail Complaint Re-Inspection
4
minor Sanitation

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED PIPES ABOVE FOOD STORAGE AREA IN REAR OF PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE BARRIER BETWEEN PIPES ABOVE AND STORAGE AREA. CEILING MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

MUST PROVIDE LID FOR GARBAGE CAN IN LADIES RESTROOM.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CRACKED/DAMAGED BASE BOARD TILES ON WALL ACROSS FROM THE DOOR IN MEN'S RESTROOM AND ACROSS FROM TOLIET INSIDE LADIES RESTROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME.

serious Employee Hygiene

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED

OBSERVED PREVIOUSLY ISSUED PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT # 2472368, DATED 1/6/21 . MUST CORRECT THE FOLLOWING VIOLATIONS: #5 OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT/PROCEDURE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR...

2021-01-06 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 8
critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT/PROCEDURE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, AND CORRESPONDING EQUIPMENT OUTLINE IN PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO HANDWASHING SINK INSTALLED AT REAR PREP AREA (RAW AND RTE FOOD PRODUCTS ARE HANDLED) AND AT DISH AREA. MUST INSTALL 2 DEDICATED, EXPOSED HAND SINKS (ONE IN REAR PREP AREA NEAR PREP TABLE, AND ONE NEXT TO DISH AREA), WITH PLUMBED HOT/COLD WATER; SO...

serious Food Storage & Handling

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED PREPARED TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED IN THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST PROPERLY DATE LABELED FOODS WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS ON ALL TCS FOODS(COOKED BEEF,PORK AND READY TO EAT FOOD, PANS OF UNCOOKED CHICKEN, SHRIMP, ETC...

minor Sanitation

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED PIPES ABOVE FOOD STORAGE AREA IN REAR OF PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE BARRIER BETWEEN PIPES ABOVE AND STORAGE AREA. CEILING MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED HEAVILY STAINED CUTTING BOARD IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST RESURFACE OR REPLACE TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

MUST PROVIDE LID FOR GARBAGE CAN IN LADIES RESTROOM.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CRACKED/DAMAGED BASE BOARD TILES ON WALL ACROSS FROM THE DOOR IN MEN'S RESTROOM AND ACROSS FROM TOLIET INSIDE LADIES RESTROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME.

serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

OBSERVED PREVIOUSLY ISSUED CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT # 2370147 DATED 5/5/20. MUST CORRECT THE FOLLOWING CORE VIOLATIONS: #37 OBSERVED LARGE CONTAINERS OF RICE, FLOUR, AND CORNSTARCH IN THE REAR PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE...

2020-05-05 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 12
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE,AND NOT ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOOD ARE PREPARED(SHRIMP,CHICKEN ,BEEF ETC.. A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN FOOD IS HANDLED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-012,

critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

FOUND PROCEDURE/PLAN ON SITE HOWEVER NO KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO HANWASHING SINK INSTALLED AT REAR PREP AREA(RAW AND RTE FOOD PRODUCTS ARE HANDLED) AND AT DISHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SAID SINK ON THOSE AREA. PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-030(C)

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE COMPARTMENTS NOT CLEAN,BEGINNING OF MINERAL (ICE BIN,BOTTOM PART). ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT. -

serious Food Storage & Handling

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED PREPARED TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED. MUST PROPERLY DATE LABELED FOODS WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS ON ALL TCS FOODS(COOKED BEEF,PORK AND READY TO EAT FOOD). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005.

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED LARGE CONTAINERS OF RICE, FLOUR, AND CORNSTARCH IN THE REAR PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. - Repeat

minor Sanitation

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

WASTE PIPE INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER PARTIALLY WRAPPED, THE REMANDING PIPE ARE RUSTY. MUST ENCASE ENTIRE PIPE ABOVE SHELF,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.(NO WRAPS)

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED DIRTY WIPING CLOTH USED OVER AND OVER TO WIPE CUTTING BOARDS,KNIVES,PREP TABLE ,THAN LEFT ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A BUCKET WITH SANITIZE SOLUTION TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS WHEN NOT IN USE. -

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER EQUIPMENT,UNDER SHELVES AND INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZERS.MUST ELEVATE FOOD 6" FROM FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

ADDITIONAL ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE MUST BE PROVIDED ON SITE,TWO CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE ONE ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE POSTED

2020-04-20 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 16
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. MANAGER REPORTED ON SITE AFTER INFORMED BY EMPLOYEE VIA PHONE.

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOOD ARE PREPARED(SHRIMP, CHICKEN, BEEF ETC. A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN FOOD IS HANDLED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-012. MANAGER REPORTED ON SITE AFTER INFORMED BY EMPLOYEE VIA ...

critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

FOUND PROCEDURE/PLAN ON SITE HOWEVER NO KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WITH GLOVED HANDS GOING IN AND OUT FROM WALK-IN COOLER TO PICK-UP (GRABBED) FOOD INCLUDED COOKED OR PARTIALLY COOKED FOOD WITH SAME GLOVED HANDS. MUST REMOVE USED GLOVES, WASH HANDS PRIOR TO GLOVE HAND AGAIN OR MUST USE UTENSILS TO ...

critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

EMPLOYEE WITH GLOVED HANDS SHOWED ME GARBAGE CONTAINERS, OPENS AND CLOSED LIDS.UPON RE-ENTERING THE PREP AREA I OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING GLOVED HANDS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND RETURNED AT PREP AREA,STOPPED EMPLOYEE BEFORE HE HANDLE FOOD AND DIS...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO HANWASHING SINK INSTALLED AT REAR PREP AREA(RAW AND RTE FOOD PRODUCTS ARE HANDLED) AND AT DISHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SAID SINK ON THOSE AREA.PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-030(C)

serious Other

FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED

OBSERVED COOKED RICE STORED INSIDE THE RICE COOKER, ON TOP THE RICE WAS STACKED OTHER FOOD CONTAINERS WITH FOOD IN IT TO KEEP WARM.ALSO FOOD WAS STACKED ON TOP PREP COOLER AT TRAY-LINE: TOFU INSIDE A PLASTIC BAG WAS STORED ON TOP SHRIMPS.EMPTY DIRTY ...

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE COMPARTMENTS NOT CLEAN,BEGINNING OF MINERAL (ICE BIN,BOTTOM PART). ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT.

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

FOUND TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: MARINATED CHICKEN STORED ON TOP A BUCKET ON FLOOR OF PREP AREA AT TEMP OF 51.6F,MARINATED CHICKEN ON TOP THE PREP TABLE 54.5F AND BY THE FOOD EQUIPMENT AT TEMP OF 54F; HALF CASE OF FRESH EGGS AT TEMP OF 50.9F...

serious Food Storage & Handling

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED PREPARED TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED. MUST PROPERLY DATE LABELED FOODS WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS ON ALL TCS FOODS(COOKED BEEF,PORK AND READY TO EAT FOOD). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005.

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED LARGE CONTAINERS OF RICE, FLOUR, AND CORNSTARCH IN THE REAR PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY.

minor Sanitation

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

UNCOVERED FOOD (COOKED SHRIMP, SOAKING NOODLE, ETC.) IS STORED ON SHELF INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER UNDER WASTE WATER PIPE. PIPE PARTIALLY WRAPPED THE REMAIN PIPE ARE RUSTY, WRAP NOT CLEANABLE). MUST ENCASE ENTIRE PIPE ABOVE SHELF, SURFACE MUST BE SMOO...

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED DIRTY WIPING CLOTH USED OVER AND OVER TO WIPE CUTTING BOARDS,KNIVES,PREP TABLE ,THAN LEFT ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A BUCKET WITH SANITIZE SOLUTION TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS WHEN NOT IN USE.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER EQUIPMENT,UNDER SHELVES AND INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZERS.MUST ELEVATE FOOD 6" FROM FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

ADDITIONAL ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE MUST BE PROVIDED ON SITE,TWO CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE ONE ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE POSTED

2019-12-11 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 6
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE AND CLEAN UP KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

serious Other

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED TCS FOODS IN THE WALK IN COOLER WITHOUT PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION (CHICKEN, BEEF, SHRIMP). INSTRUCTED THAT ALL TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS MUST HAVE PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION...

minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED LARGE CONTAINERS OF RICE, FLOUR, AND CORNSTARCH IN THE REAR PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL MANAGERS WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING.

2018-03-16 Pass Suspected Food Poisoning Re-inspection
2
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. ADDITIONAL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK NEEDED IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL A HANDWASHING SINK WITH COLD AND HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE.

2018-03-09 Fail Suspected Food Poisoning
CRITICAL 12
critical Sanitation

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER IN REAR PREP AREA MULTI-TASKING AND WASHING HANDS. HANDLING RAW FOODS AND READY TO EAT TOUCHING SOILED TOWELS WIPING HANDS ON DIRTY APRONS ETC,.INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS, WHEN MULTI TASKING, ETC....

serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

FOODS NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED A PLASTIC CONTAINER OVERFLOWING WITH RAW CHICKEN BEING STORED NEXT TO UNCOVERED BOX OF CUT BROCCOLI.MANAGEMENT CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-0...

serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 04/25/17 REPORT#2049281, 32#MUST REPLACE BROKEN DOOR GASKETS ON PREP COOLERS ACROSS FROM GRILL. DISCONTINUE USE OF GROCERY BAGS TO STORE FOOD, IN WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER. REPAIR/REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS I...

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

OBSERVED READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS NOT PROPERLY LABELED INSIDE PREP COOLERS AND INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD ITEMS BY PRODUCT NAME, PREPARED BY DATE AND/OR USED BY DATE. MUSY LABEL ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN REAR FOOD STOARG...

minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

NOTEDSINGLE USE ARTICLES FORK AND SPPONS IMPROPERLY STORED. MUST STORE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES UP TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BY HANDS ON THE EATEN SURFACES OF UTENSILS.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON REAR FOOD STORAGE SHELVING AND INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED GREASE ENCTRUSTED AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FOOD AND DIRT ON WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT DUSHWASHING AREA AND REAR FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON PIPES IN THE REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. ADDITIONAL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK NEEDED IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL A HANDWASHING SINK WITH COLD AND HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED ITEMS NOT ELEVATED 6INCHES OFF FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND FRREZER. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTILES ON TOP OF WALK-IN COOLER SUCH AS PLASTIC CONTAINERS,FANS,BOXES ETC,. MUST REMOVE CLEAN AND OR...

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLE. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT I...

2017-05-02 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
5
minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPLACE BROKEN DOOR GASKETS ON PREP COOLERS ACROSS FROM GRILL. DISCONTINUE USE OF GROCERY BAS TO STORE FOOD, IN WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER. REPAIR/REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS IN PREP AREA, DARK GROOVES AND STAINS PRESENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACE IN MICROWAVE, FOOD DEBRIS PRESENT. ALSO, CLEAN EXTERIOR OF ALL GREASE TRAPS UNDER THE 3-COMP SINKS, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS PRESENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN HOOD AND FILTERS, EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DUST PRESENT. REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION ON THE WALLS OF THE WALK IN FREEZER, ALSO CLEAN EXCESSIVE DUST FROM CEILING VENTS IN PREP AREA, AND IN MENS AND WOMENS TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINT...

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN UNKNOWN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT THE 3-COMP SINK NEXT TO THE ENTRANCE DOOR OF THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

2017-04-25 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 8
critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS COOKED AND RAW FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. 23 LBS OF COOKED BREADED CHICKEN STORED ON TOP OF PLASTIC BUCKETS IN THE PREP AREA, 57F, VALUED AT $26. 1 LBS OF RAW SHRIMP, 48F, VALUED AT $5, 5 LBS OF RAW STEAK, 48F, VAL...

serious Chemical Safety

DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK

OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT ON SITE DURING INSPECTION TO TEST 3-COMP SINK. MUST KEEP CHLORINE TEST KIT ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT 1734835, DATED 3/25/16. VIOLATIONS INCLUDE; #30; MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS. #32; MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELVES OF REAR PREP TABLE,WALK IN COOLER & WALK IN FREE...

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPLACE BROKEN DOOR GASKETS ON PREP COOLERS ACROSS FROM GRILL. DISCONTINUE USE OF GROCERY BAS TO STORE FOOD, IN WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER. REPAIR/REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS IN PREP AREA, DARK GROOVES AND STAINS PRESENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACE IN MICROWAVE, FOOD DEBRIS PRESENT. ALSO, CLEAN EXTERIOR OF ALL GREASE TRAPS UNDER THE 3-COMP SINKS, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS PRESENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN HOOD AND FILTERS, EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DUST PRESENT. REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION ON THE WALLS OF THE WALK IN FREEZER, ALSO CLEAN EXCESSIVE DUST FROM CEILING VENTS IN PREP AREA, AND IN MENS AND WOMENS TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO MAIN...

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN UNKNOWN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT THE 3-COMP SINK NEXT TO THE ENTRANCE DOOR OF THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

2016-03-25 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 12
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF WALK IN COOLER AT 47.2F. WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS BEEN PLACED ON UNIT.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 40.0F OR BELOW.ONCE REPAIRED FAX LETTER TO (312)746-4240.(CRITIC...

critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF RAW AND COOKED FOODS STORED INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER SUCH AS 2LBS. COOKED BREADED CHICKEN 49.2F,10LBS.COOKED EGG ROLLS 48.2F-49.1F,5LBS. COOKED BREADED CHICKEN 48.7F,2LBS.RAW SHRIMP 46.4F,2LBS.RAW CHICKEN BREAST46.9F...

critical Sanitation

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES BY FOOD HANDLERS.OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER ENTER FROM REAR DOOR WENT INTO WALK IN COOLER AND GOT A PAN OF CUT RAW CHICKEN USED HIS HAND TO PUT IN TO WOK TO COOK,THEN ANOTHER FOOD HANDLER WRAPPING EGG ROLLS HIS PHONE RUNG ...

serious Other

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1578778 10/9/15 NOT CORRECTED #45-IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-42-090)

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.

minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELVES OF REAR PREP TABLE,WALK IN COOLER & WALK IN FREEZER SHELVING UNITS ARE RUSTY.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DOOR HANDLES ON WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER ARE IN POOR REPAIR,WORN DOOR GASKETS ON PREP COOLER.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM ALL PREP COOLERS AND FANGUARD COVERS INSIDE,WOK STATION,PREP TABLES,PLASTIC FOOD STORAGE BINS,INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE,ALL FOOD AND PAN STORAGE SHELVES.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR IN PREP AREA UNDER EQUIPMENT AND UNDER BAR COOLER.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN CONCRETE FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM WALLS IN PREP AREAS AND WALK IN COOLER.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALLS IN ENTRY WAY AT FRONT DOOR,MISSING WALL BASES NEAR REAR PREP AREA,THRESHOLD AT REAR DOOR.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM COUNTER TOPS AND NEAR SINKS AT BAR AREA.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION

2015-10-09 Pass Canvass
5
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED MICROWAVE UNCLEAN WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE ACCUMULATION. CELAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE. OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED INTERIOR OF FRYERS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE ACC...

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN IN BAR AREA AND IN REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM. ALL FLOORS NEED TO BE CLEANED IN DETAIL AND MAINTAINED. CLEAN IN CORNER AND ALONG WALLS AND UNDER AND BEHIND ALL SHLEVING AND LARGE EQUIPMENT.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED WALL IN DISREPAIR AT ENTRYWAY OF BAR. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION ON HOODS ABOVE STOVES. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOODS.

minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FACILITY IS PROCESS OF OBTAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES

2014-11-26 Pass Complaint
2
minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE TOP AND SIDES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

2014-08-14 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2014-08-06 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE PREP LINE COOLER. OBSERVED CHICKEN AT 49.1F, BEEF AT 44F, AND SHRIMP AT 48.1F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 10# OF FOOD WORTH $50. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

serious Documentation & Training

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

NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (RICE AT 178.1F) IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WH...

serious Other

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1092616 ON 9/16/13 NOT CORRECTED: 30/01 - MUST NOT USE USED PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS IN FREEZER. MUST USE FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE BAGS OR WASHABLE CONTAINERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

OBSERVED SINGLE USE ARTICLES (FORKS AND SPOONS) IMPROPERLY STORED. MUST STORE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES UP TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BY HANDS ON THE EATING SURFACE OF THE UTENSIL.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

NO EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK PROVIDED BEHIND THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

2013-09-16 Pass w/ Conditions Short Form Complaint
CRITICAL 4
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

EXPOSED HANWASH SINK IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA NOT FUNCTIONING. NOTED SINK WAS DISCONNECTED FROM SEWER PIPE. A BUCKET WAS UNDER SINK TO CATCH WASTE WATER. OWNER IMMEDIATELY CALLED PLUMBER TO REPAIR PLUMBING PROBLEM. PLUMBER ARRIVED DURING INSPECTION....

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

ALL PREPARED FOODS IN WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER MUST BE LABELED AND DATED. MUST NOT USE USED PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS IN FREEZER. MUST USE FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE BAGS OR WASHABLE CONTAINERS.

minor Sanitation

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

DIRTY SPICE/FOOD CART ON COOKS LINE WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. INTERIOR ICE BIN OF ICE MACHINE DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND WOKS COOKS LINE WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. TILE BASEBOARD COVING IN WOMANS WASHROOM MISSING WITH OPEN CREVICE. MUST REPLACE.

2013-08-02 Pass w/ Conditions Suspected Food Poisoning
CRITICAL 8
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURES. THE FOLLOWING COOLERS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: COOKS LINE DRAWER COOLER AT 51.2 WITH COOKED PASTA AT 52.5F. COOKS LINE COOLER AT 48.2F WITH COOKED CHICKEN AT 58.6F. REAR TALL REACH-IN COOLER A...

critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS FOUND HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. APPROXIMATELY 3 LBS COOKED PASTA IN DRAWER COOLER AT 52.5F, 5 LBS COOKED CHICKEN, 3 LBS BEEF IN COOKS LINE COOLER AT 58.6F, AND 54.5F. THE FOLLOWING FOODS FOUND ON REAR PR...

critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

LOW TEMPERATURE CHEMICAL DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. AMMONIUM CHLORIDE SANITIZER ATTACHED TO MACHINE THAT WAS DISPENSING 0PPM AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS WHILE DISHED WERE BEING WASHED. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL R...

serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

FOODS NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE IN WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED OVERFLOWING PAN OF RAW CHICKEN ON METAL RACK SHELVING IN WALK-IN COOLER BEING STORED DIRECTLY OVER AN OPEN CONTAINER OF UNCOVERED, CUT BROCCOLI. ALSO, A METAL PREP BOWL OF BEATEN RAW EGG ...

serious Pest Activity

TOXIC ITEMS PROPERLY STORED, LABELED AND USED

OBSERVED TOXIC ITEMS IMPROPERLY STORED NEXT TO FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT. A CAN OF "RAID" INSECTICIDE FOUND STORED IN SERVER STATION ON SHELVING UNDER ICE BIN STORED WITH METAL HOT TEA PITCHERS. MANAGEMENT REMOVED INSECTICIDE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-...

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

ALL PREPARED FOODS IN WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER MUST BE LABELED AND DATED. MUST NOT USE USED PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS IN FREEZER. MUST USE FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE BAGS OR WASHABLE CONTAINERS.

minor Sanitation

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

DIRTY SPICE/FOOD CART ON COOKS LINE WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. INTERIOR ICE BIN OF ICE MACHINE DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND WOKS COOKS LINE WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. TILE BASEBOARD COVING IN WOMANS WASHROOM MISSING WITH OPEN CREVICE. MUST REPLACE.

2012-06-20 Pass Complaint
2
minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE AND MICROWAVE.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST PROVIDE A CLEAN STORAGE CONTAINER FOR THE ICE SCOOP.

2012-03-07 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. OBSERVED MEATS AND VEGETABLES STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAG...

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 MICROWAVE, COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, EXTERIOR OF DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS.

minor Sanitation

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE STORAGE AREA.

2010-07-07 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2010-06-29 Fail Canvass
6
serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 6-29-09 #161373 NOT CORRECTED. #32-SWINGING DOOR INTO KIT...

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. ALL PREPARED FOODS IN WALK IN COOLER MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.

minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. METAL SHELVING ON COOKS LINE AND WIRE SHELVING AT DISH MACHINE MUST CLEAN. FOOD CART ON COOKS LINE MUST CLEAN.

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. ALL COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT MUST CLEAN, REMOVE GREASE. INTERIOR OF COOKS LINE COOLER MUST CLEAN.

minor Sanitation

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MISSING FLOOR TILES UNDER REAR PREP TABLE AND ICE MACHINE, MUST REPLACE.

minor Sanitation

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WALL AT DISH MACHINE WITH DAMAGED MOLDY CAULKING, MUST REPLACE.

100
Cafe Brauer
100
Cafe Brauer
53
Dairy Queen
64
Sushi Mon
37
Jimmy Johns

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