JUL 1
2020
PASSED
0 violationsSANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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IMPERIAL LAMIAN.
BEAT. 29/100
6 W HUBBARD ST · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO
Last inspected July 1, 2020 · passed
Failed 2 of 9 inspections. 8 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
9
5 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
38
includes 8 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since Jan 2016
INSPECTION HISTORY
JUN 162020FAILED12 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 16
2020
FAILED
12 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO KIT AND PROCEDURE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A WRITTEN PROCEDURE AND A KIT WITH ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES INCLUDING A SANITIZER RATED AS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA NEAR LARGE COOKING POTS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PAPER TOWEL AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-30(c). NO CITATION ISSUED.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED LIVE ROACHES, FRUIT FLIES, ANTS, AND A SPIDER THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. OBSERVED LIVE ROACHES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: 6 INFANT ROACHES BEHIND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE LOCATED IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA, 12 ADULT ROACHES IN THE INTERIOR OF LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE LOCATED IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA, 1 LIVE ROACH BY WATER HEATER IN BASEMENT, 3 LIVE ROACHES IN BASEMENT PASTRY AREA AND NEAR COOKING OIL CONTAINERS, 3 LIVE ROACHES UNDERNEATH FLAT TOP ON MAIN PREP LINE. ADDITIONALLY OBSERVED FRUIT FLIES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: 30 FRUIT FLIES IN BAR, OBSERVED 20 FRUIT FLIES IN KITCHEN PREP AREA, OBSERVED 10 FRUIT FLIES IN DISH PIT AREA, AND SEVERAL FRUIT FLIES IN DINING AREA. ALSO OBSERVED LIVE ANTS IN DISH PIT AREA AND IN REAR EXIT HALLWAY LOCATED IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN, CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICE, AND MAINTAIN FACILITY FREE OF PESTS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-020(a). NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLERS LOCATED ON THE MAIN PREP LINE ON THE FIRST FLOOR AND IN THE DOWNSTAIRS PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED 2 TALL STANDING COOLERS IN DOWNSTAIRS PREP AREA WITH MISSING HANDLES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED CUTTING SURFACES IN REAR PREP AREA COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED LEAKS COMING FROM PIPES ATTACHED TO DISH MACHINE LOCATED IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA, WHITE PVC PIPE ABOVE WATER HEATER IN BASEMENT, AND HVAC SYSTEM LOCATED NEAR ENTRANCE TO ALCOHOL COOLER LOCATED IN BASEMENT.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF GRIME AND DIRT ON FLOOR BEHIND BAR LOCATED NEAR ENTRANCE TO FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF DUST ON CEILING PANELS ABOVE ENTRANCE TO REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED MULTIPLE CRACKS IN TILE FLOOR IN DISH WASHING AREA AND FIST SIZED HOLE AT WALL AND FLOOR JUNCTURE NEAR DOWNSTAIRS BEER COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE, GRIME, AND FILTH UNDERNEATH, BEHIND, ON TOP OF, AND ABOVE ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PULL ALL EQUIPMENT OUT AND DEEP CLEAN ALL AREAS OF FACILITY.
COMPLIANCE WITH CLEAN INDOOR AIR ORDINANCE
OBSERVED NO SIGN INDICATING THAT SMOKING IS NOT ALLOWED ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SIGN INDICATING THAT SMOKING IS NOT ALLOWED ON SITE. CITY ORDINANCE VIOLATION 7-32-020(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.
JUN 112020FAILED10 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 11
2020
FAILED
10 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO KIT AND PROCEDURE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A WRITTEN PROCEDURE AND A KIT WITH ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES INCLUDING A SANITIZER RATED AS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING EXPOSED HAND WASH SINKS NOT MAINTAINING PROPER MINIMUM HOT WATER: EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK AT SERVER STATION IN REAR PREP AREA MAINTAINING AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 69.8F AND AND EXPOSED WASHBOWL SINK LOCATED IN DOWNSTAIRS MEN'S EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM MAINTAINING AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 65.6F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR BOTH SINKS SO THAT THEY ARE ABLE TO SUPPLY WATER UNDER PRESSURE AT A MINIMUM OF 100F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE LOCATED IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA MAINTAINING IMPROPER CHEMICAL SANITIZATION CONCENTRATION OF 0PPM CHLORINE. MACHINE TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR MACHINE SO THAT IS CAPABLE OF DELIVERING A SANITIZER CONCENTRATION OF 50-100PPM. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. NO CITATION ISSUED.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED 4 GERMAN COCKROACHES IN THE INTERIOR AND ON THE REAR PANEL OF LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE LOCATED IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL SERVICE FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICE AND MAINTAIN FACILITY FREE OF PESTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLERS LOCATED ON THE MAIN PREP LINE ON THE FIRST FLOOR AND IN THE DOWNSTAIRS PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED 2 TALL STANDING COOLERS IN DOWNSTAIRS PREP AREA WITH MISSING HANDLES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED CUTTING SURFACES IN REAR PREP AREA COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF GRIME AND DIRT ON FLOOR BEHIND BAR LOCATED NEAR ENTRANCE TO FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF DUST ON CEILING PANELS ABOVE ENTRANCE TO REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED MULTIPLE CRACKS IN TILE FLOOR IN DISH WASHING AREA AND FIST SIZED HOLE AT WALL AND FLOOR JUNCTURE NEAR DOWNSTAIRS BEER COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
SEP 162019PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 16
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
PERSON IN CHARGE NOT DEMONSTRATING KNOWLEDGE OF FOOD HEALTH CODE.
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
NO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE NO CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING ( CHICKEN, DUCK, PORK....) INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN, PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
IMPROPER COOLING METHOD, FOUND CHICKEN STOCK STORED IN LARGE 5 GALLON TUBS WITH TIGHT FITTING COVERS AT 135.4F STORED IN WALK-IN COOLER. STOCK WAS PLACED IN WALK-IN COOLER WITHIN 30 MIN, INSTRUCTED TO BREAK DOWN INTO SMALLER PORTIONS AND FACILITATE COOLING DOWN UNCOVERED OR LOOSELY COVERED, PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
BROKEN RUBBER GASKETS AT PREP COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
OCT 222018PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
OCT 22
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violationsDETAILS
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
FOUND 15 LBS OF RAW PORK, DUCK AND SHRIMP POCKET DOUGH ( DIM SUM ) STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE 53.4F IN FRONT PREP COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL TCS FOODS AT 41F OR LOWER. PRIORITY VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005, FOOD DISCARDED VALUED AT $200.
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
INADEQUATE COOLING TEMPERATURE, FOUND DIM SUM COOLER AIR TEMPERATURE AT 61.3F, COOLER IS USED TO KEEP TCS FOODS ( SEAFOOD, PORK, DUCK..) INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL COOLERS TEMPERATURE AT 41F OR LOWER. COOLER IS TAGGED NOT ALLOWED TO USE . MUST CONTACT THE OFFICE OF CDPH WHEN REPAIRED FOR TAG REMOVAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
FOOD CONTAINER NOT LABELED ( WHITE POWDER ) INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
SMALL CLEAR PLASTIC TUBS NOT AIR DRIED PROPERLY, INSTRUCTED TO AIR DRY AFTER WASH
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MAY 302017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MAY 30
2017
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED STANDUP FREEZER IN BASEMENT NEXT TO GREASE HOLDING TANK IN BASEMENT WITH EXCESS ICE ACCUMULATION. DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED EXCESS WATER ON FLOOR OF WAREWASHING AREA. CLEAN FLOOR AND REMOVE ALL EXCESS WATER.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED DRAIN AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK CLOGGED. MUST CLEAR DRAIN SO THAT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK DRAINS PROPERLY AND DOES NOT OVERFLOW ONTO FLOOR.
JAN 132017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
JAN 13
2017
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED FLOOR OF WOMENS ROOM ON MAIN FLOOR UNCLEAN. MUST KEEP FLOOR OF WOMENS ROOM CLEAN AND SANTIARY AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED FLOOR OUTSIDE MENS AND WOMENS EMPLOYEE WASHROOM WITH TILE WITH NO GROUT IN BETWEEN TILES. MUST REPAIR TILES SO THAT THE FLOOR IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED WALL COVING IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE ROOM IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR WALL COVING AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
PROOF OF IDPH FOOD HANDLER COURSE COULD NOT BE PROVIDED. MUST PROVIDE PROOF THAT ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HANLDE FOOD TOO IDPH FOOD HANDLER COURSE.
JAN 192016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JAN 19
2016
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF SHELVES AND EXTERIOR OF EQUIPMENT AT PREP AREAS AND DISHWASH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN ALL EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
VENTILATION NOT WORKING IN EMPLOYEES MENS/WOMENS WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER EMPLOYEES WASHROOMS VENTILATION MUST WORK.
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