HOUSE OF HUNAN.
444 W FULLERTON PKWY · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO
Failed 9 of 26 inspections. 28 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JAN 62025PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
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 REACH IN COOLERS IN THE CENTER OF THE MAIN KITCHEN. OBSERVED HEAVY FOOD DEBRIS AND TRASH BUILT UP ON THE FLOOR IN THE CORNER ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER DOOR IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN BELOW ALL ITEMS TO REMOVE HEAVY GREASE AND DEBRIS BUILD UP.
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.
OBSERVED MANAGER WITH EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL MANAGERS COMPLETE AND MAINTAIN PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.
JAN 172024PASSED1 violationDETAILS
ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED IN THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED NEXT TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
JAN 52024FAILED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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, CITATION ISSUED.
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 WORTH $60. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS TORED ON TOP OF ICE BIN. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE BINS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED MISSING SINK STOPPERS FOR THE DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE WORKING SINK STOPPERSAND MAINTAIN.
ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED IN THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED NEXT TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES INSIDE CUSTOMERS WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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 CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION. #43 COOKS LINE KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN THE PREP COOLERS. MUST PROPERLY STORE. #45 ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY, UNDER COOKS LINE, THROUGHOUT DINING ROOM STORAGE, MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS TO ENABLE CLEANING AND MONITORING. #47 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. #54 MUST NOT STORE USED CARDBOARD AND BUCKET OF GREASE OUTSIDE THE REAR EXIT DOOR IN THE PARKING GARAGE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 742-090, CITATION ISSUED.
MAY 82023PASSED13 violationsDETAILS
4-602.11(B-E) Inspector Comments: SOME AREAS INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
3-302.12ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS, INCLUDING SPICE CONTAINERS ON THE COOKS LINE, MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
3-304.14PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
3-304.12COOKS LINE KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN THE PREP COOLERS. MUST PROPERLY STORE.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
: 5-501.112 Inspector Comments: MUST NOT STORE USED CARDBOARD AND BUCKET OF GREASE OUTSIDE THE REAR EXIT DOOR IN THE PARKING GARAGE.
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 AND FREEZER.-----NOTED FOOD SPLATTER ON THE WALL OF THE COOKS LINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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.
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.
MAR 202023FAILED20 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE INITIAL INSPECTION WITHOUT A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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 FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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 FOODS. FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
SOME AREAS INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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 COOLING LOGS ON SITE. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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 WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS, INCLUDING SPICE CONTAINERS ON THE COOKS LINE, MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
COOKS LINE KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN THE PREP COOLERS. MUST PROPERLY STORE.
ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY, UNDER COOKS LINE, THROUGHOUT DINING ROOM STORAGE, MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS TO ENABLE CLEANING AND MONITORING.
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.
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.
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 COOLER WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS.----REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS WITH DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.----MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING INSIDE THE COOKS LINE COOLERS OR LINER FOR COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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.
LEAK DRIPPING DOWN FROM AN UNKNOWN PIPING SOURCE ONTO STORED WRAPPED NAPKINS AND THE REAR PREP REACH IN FREEZER. MUST REPAIR.
MUST NOT STORE USED CARDBOARD AND BUCKET OF GREASE OUTSIDE THE REAR EXIT DOOR IN THE PARKING GARAGE.
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 AND FREEZER.-----NOTED FOOD SPLATTER ON THE WALL OF THE COOKS LINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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.
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.
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. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
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DEC 292021PASSED1 violationDETAILS
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.
JAN 132021FAILED4 violationsDETAILS
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.
MUST PROVIDE LID FOR GARBAGE CAN IN LADIES RESTROOM.
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.
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 THE CLEAN UP OF VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, AND CORRESPONDING EQUIPMENT OUTLINE IN PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. *KIT ON SITE, INCOMPLETE. MUST PROVIDE A SANITIZER EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS. #10 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; SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AND A HANDWASHING SIGN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. *ALL PREP MATERIALS REMOVED FROM REAR AREA. NO PREPPING WILL TAKE PLACE IN REAR OF FACILITY OUTSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. REAR HANDSINK REQUIREMENT ABATED. #60 OBSERVED PREVIOUSLY ISSUED CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT # 2370147 DATED 5/5/20. MUST CORRECT THE FOLLOWING CORE VIOLATIONS: #39 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) #49 INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING. #55 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. #58 ADDITIONAL ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE MUST BE PROVIDED ON SITE,TWO CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE ONE ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE POSTED PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
JAN 62021FAILED8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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; SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AND A HANDWASHING SIGN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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.). OPERATOR CORRECTED DATES DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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.
OBSERVED HEAVILY STAINED CUTTING BOARD IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST RESURFACE OR REPLACE TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.
MUST PROVIDE LID FOR GARBAGE CAN IN LADIES RESTROOM.
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.
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 COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. #39 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) #41 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. - #49 INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING. #55 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. #58 ADDITIONAL ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE MUST BE PROVIDED ON SITE,TWO CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE ONE ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE POSTED PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. NO CITATION ISSUED.
MAY 52020PASS W/ CONDITIONS12 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
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
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,
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.
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)
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. -
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.
OBSERVED LARGE CONTAINERS OF RICE, FLOUR, AND CORNSTARCH IN THE REAR PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. - Repeat
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)
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. -
INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING.
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.
ADDITIONAL ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE MUST BE PROVIDED ON SITE,TWO CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE ONE ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE POSTED
APR 202020FAILED16 violations6 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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 PHONE.
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.
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 PICK-UP FOOD. MANAGER CORRECTED ISSUES. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-010.
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 DISCUSSED PROBLEM WITH MANAGER.GLOVES MUST BE REMOVED PRIOR TO WASH HANDS AND HANDWASHING ONLY AT HANDWASHING SINK. MANAGER CORRECTED PROBLEM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C)
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)
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 CONTAINER ON TOP COOKED RANGOON PASTRY,CONTAINER WITH PORK MEAT AND RANGOON PASTRY ON TOP COOKED BEEF.FOOD NOT SEPARATED DURING PREPARATION. MANAGER REMOVED ITEMS STACKED ON TOP EACH OTHER. RICE AND OTHER PRODUCTS WAS DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION: 7-38-005
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.
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 STORED ON TOP SHELF AT REAR PREP AREA;COOKED CUT BEEF AT TEMP OF 49.7F STORED INSIDE PREP COOLER; MARINATE RAW SHRIMP STORED INSIDE THE PREP COOLER AT TEMP OF 50.7F; FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED. POUND 50,VALUE 145. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005
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.
OBSERVED LARGE CONTAINERS OF RICE, FLOUR, AND CORNSTARCH IN THE REAR PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY.
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 SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. NO WRAP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005.
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.
INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING.
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.
ADDITIONAL ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE MUST BE PROVIDED ON SITE,TWO CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE ONE ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE POSTED
DEC 112019PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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.
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 VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED LARGE CONTAINERS OF RICE, FLOUR, AND CORNSTARCH IN THE REAR PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL MANAGERS WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING.
MAR 162018PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN.
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.
MAR 92018FAILED12 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010A
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 7-38-005(A).
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 IN PREP AREA, DARK GROOVES AND STAINS PRESENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. 33 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. 35 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 MAINTAIN. 36 MUST CLEAN UNKNOWN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. 38 MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT THE 3-COMP SINK NEXT TO THE ENTRANCE DOOR OF THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
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 STOARGE AREA AND MUST MAINTAIN.
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.
OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON REAR FOOD STORAGE SHELVING AND INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED GREASE ENCTRUSTED AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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.
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.
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 ORGANIZE AREA.
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 IN USE.
MAY 22017PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
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 MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN UNKNOWN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT THE 3-COMP SINK NEXT TO THE ENTRANCE DOOR OF THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
APR 252017FAILED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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, VALUED AT $30, AND 2 LBS OF CHICKEN, 46F, VALUED AT $5, ALL FOUND IN A PREP COOLER. ALSO, 80 LBS OF RAW CHICKEN, 50F, VALUED AT $120, FOUND IN THE WALK IN COOLER. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DENATURED AND DISCARDED FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS COLD FOODS AT 40F AND BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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.
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 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. #33; 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. #34; 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. #35; MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALLS IN ENTRY WAY AT FRONT DOOR #43; MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION VIOLATIONS STILL EXISTS. SERIOUS VIOLATIONS 7-42-090
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.
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.
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 MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN UNKNOWN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT THE 3-COMP SINK NEXT TO THE ENTRANCE DOOR OF THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MAR 252016PASS W/ CONDITIONS12 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
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.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A).WALK IN COOLER HAS BEEN REPAIRED AT THIS TIME.AIR TEMPEARTURE IS NOW 39.7F.MAY RESUME USAGE.
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,4LBS. RAW BEEF 45.9F,5LBS. COOKED NOODLES 49.5F,5LBS. COOKED DUMPLINGS 49.7F,5LBS.COOKED CRAB RANGOON 48.7F,4LBS. COOKED WONTONS 49.4F,16- DOZEN EGGS 46.1F-48.9F,40LBS. RAW BEEF RANGING FROM 47.7F,48.0F,48.2F,48.4F,20LBS. TOFU 48.3F,48.5F,48.6F,48.8F.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING AT 40.0F OR BELOW.APPX.119LBS.$415.50. (CRITICAL 7-38-005A)
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 HE TOOK THE PHONE OUT OF HIS POCKET AND TALKED THEN PLACED IT BACK INTO HIS POCKET AND CONTINUED TO DEEP HIS FINGERS INTO EGG & EGG ROLL MIXTURE WITHOUT WASHING HANDS.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE THEM TO WASH THERE HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.(CRITICAL 7-38-010A)
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)
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS.
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.
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.
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.
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.
MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM COUNTER TOPS AND NEAR SINKS AT BAR AREA.
MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION
OCT 92015PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
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 ACCUMULATION. DE GREASE, CLEAN AND MAINTIAN INTERIOR OF FRYERS.
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.
OBSERVED WALL IN DISREPAIR AT ENTRYWAY OF BAR. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION ON HOODS ABOVE STOVES. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOODS.
FACILITY IS PROCESS OF OBTAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES
NOV 262014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
DETAIL CLEAN THE TOP AND SIDES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
DETAIL CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
AUG 62014FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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 WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
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.
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.
NO EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK PROVIDED BEHIND THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
SEP 162013PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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. EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK WAS REPAIRED BY THE END OF INSPECTION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
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.
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.
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.
AUG 22013PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
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 AT 59.3F. ALL COOLERS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW, C.D.P.H. CONTACTED AT 312-746-5426 OR FAX WRITTEN REQUEST TO 312-746-4240 FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
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 PREP TABLE IN PANS ALL TIGHTLY COVERED WITH PLASTIC WRAP AND NO TEMPERATURE LOGS INDICATING COOLING TIMES, 5 LBS COOKED EGG FOO YOUNG AT 122.1F, 20 LBS COOKED BBQ CHICKEN AT 89.9F, 30 LBS COOKED CRAB RANGOON AT 94.4 AND 113.7F. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT STATES ESTIMATED VALUE OF ALL FOODS DISCARDED TO BE $300.00. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A)
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 REPAIRED, PROPERLY SANITIZING AND C.D.P.H. CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
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 STORED DIRECTLY ON TOP OF RAW CELERY. MANAGEMENT CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED &-38-005(A).
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 7-38-005(A).
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.
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.
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.
JUN 202012PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE AND MICROWAVE.
MUST PROVIDE A CLEAN STORAGE CONTAINER FOR THE ICE SCOOP.
MAR 72012PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
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 BAGS.
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.
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.
JUN 292010FAILED6 violationsDETAILS
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 KITCHEN DIRTY WITH FOOD ENCRUSTED, MUST CLEAN/RE-PAINT. #33-MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF TWO DRAWER COOLER AND WIRE RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WALL AT DISH MACHINE WITH DAMAGED MOLDY CAULKING, MUST REPLACE.
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