ILLINOIS INST OF TECHNOLOGY.

Chicago Health Dept

3241 S FEDERAL ST · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2024.

5 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Aug 2024.

Last inspected Aug 2024. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

AUG 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 19

2024

PASS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED THE REAR EXIT DOOR LEADING TO THE OUTDOOR GARBAGE NOT RODENT PROOF AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF MENTIONED DOOR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE LOWER OPENING OF THE DEEP FRYER UNIT WITH GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED A LEAK UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

SEP 22

2016

PASS · 0 violations

SEP 21

2015

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

CHIPPED WALL BEHIND KITCHEN PREP TABLE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DURABLE SMOOTH SURFACE.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

WEAK HOT WATER PRESSURE AT HAND WASH SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UNDER CITY PRESSURE.

FEB 21

2013

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF ALL THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE MAIN PREP AREA AND THE CAN OPENER IN THE BAKERY PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS, IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE ALL CLUTTER AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT FROM THE DRY STORAGE AREA AND ORGANIZE AREA.

APR 19

2011

PASS 5 violations

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS, EXPOSED HAND WASH SINKS, INTERIOR OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AT BAR AND PREP AREA, INTERIOR OF FREEZER, INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS, AND UNDER, AROUND EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS, STAINS, AND GREASE BUILDUP.

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. OBSERVED PLYWOOD AT FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FLOOR TILES THAT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AROUND EQUIPMENT AND REFRIGERATION UNITS TO REMOVE SPILLS, STAINS, GREASE, AND FOOD DEBRIS.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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. REPLACE CEILING PANEL IN POOR REPAIR, PROVIDE CEILING PANELS FOR MISSING SECTIONS AT DINING AREA AND ABOVE SODA SYRUP UNITS, CLEAN WALL AROUND SODA SYRUP UNITS, CAULK/SEAL AROUND BRICKS BEHIND FRONT HAND WASH SINK, SEAL AROUND PIPING AND CONDUITS INSIDE CABINETS AT BAR AND UNDER REAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Pest Activity

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

CLEAN LIGHT SHIELD TO REMOVE DEAD INSECTS IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

ROUTE DRAIN LINE FROM FREEZER INTO FLOOR DRAIN AND DRIP PAN.

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