Jiang Niu BBQ House
Troubled record — failed 4 of 9 inspections for documentation & training, food temperature
2026-02-26 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint Re-Inspection CRITICAL 5 ▾
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALKIN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS...
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN AND OTHER EQUIPMENT, CLEAN CEILING VENTS IN KITCHEN TO REMOVE DUST BUILD UP, CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS IN KITCHEN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN WASHROOMS; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TILE WHERE NEEDED.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
SEVERAL FOOD HANDLERS IN KITCHEN DO NOT HAVE THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING; INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED
PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM FEBRUARY 19, 2026 AS INSTRUCTED. #38 EVIDENCE OF MICE ON PREMISES. 80 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS FOUND IN CLOSET NEXT TO WASHROOM; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE DROPPINGS. PRIORITY VIOLATION...
2026-02-19 Fail Complaint CRITICAL 8 ▾
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
FOUND INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES OF COLD FOODS IN COLD HOLDING UNIT. 20LBS OF PORK, BEEF AND CHICKEN WERE FOUND AT 51.7F, 53F AND 54F. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DISCARD AND DENATURE. VALUE $150.00 UNIT WAS NOT TURNED ON. A PRIORITY VIOLATION CITATION 7-...
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. FOUND 70 OR MORE MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN BEHIND STORAGE BIN, BY COOKING EQUIPMENT AND IN STORAGE CLOSET NEAR WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AREAS AND HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPAN...
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALKIN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS...
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
FOUND FOOD HANDLERS IN KITCHEN WITHOUT APPROPRIATE HAIR RESTRAINTS; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. CORRECTED ON SITE.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN EQUIPMENT EXTERIOR SURFACES WHERE NEEDED.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN AND OTHER EQUIPMENT, CLEAN CEILING VENTS IN KITCHEN TO REMOVE DUST BUILD UP, CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS IN KITCHEN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN WASHROOMS; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TILE WHERE NEEDED.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
SEVERAL FOOD HANDLERS IN KITCHEN DO NOT HAVE THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING; INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
2025-10-17 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
No violations found.
2025-10-15 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 12 ▾
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (CHICKEN, BEEF, RICE,ETC) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING SINKS NOT MAINTAINED WITH HOT WATER: IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF HOT WATER OBSERVED AT EMPLOYEE WASHROOM HANDSINK (80.0F). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE HOT WATER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE AT LEAST 100F. SERVICE TECHNICIAN AR...
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED HANDSINK IN PREP AREANOT STOCKED WITH HAND SOAP. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT HAND SOAP MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HANDSINKS AT ALL TIMES. FOOD HANDLER OBTAINED HAND SOAP FOR HAND SINK DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-...
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
NOTED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE IN USE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. SANITIZING STRENGTH OF SANITIZER (CHLORINE) AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 0 PPM. EQUIPMENT MUST PROPERLY SANITIZE AT A MINIMUM OF 50 PPM. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNIT UNTIL REIN...
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED TCS/RAW FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE FRONT PREP COLD HOLDING UNIT, SUCH AS 3LBS OF SHRIMP AT 48.2F AND 3LBS OF SLICED VEGETABLES AT 47.8F. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL 6LBS AT $100 ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAI...
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
NOTED IMPROPER COLD-HOLD TEMPERATURE OF 46.5F AT COLD HPLDING UNIT. INFORMED ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS SHALL MAINTAIN A PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. REFRIGERATOR UNIT MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH (CDP...
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 200 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF THE FRONT STORAGE AREA AND THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFE...
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALKIN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS...
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS IN ALL-GENDER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB AT KITCHEN HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
2024-06-04 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection CRITICAL 7 ▾
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
6-202.13: OBSERVED 4 SICKY INSECT CONTROL DEVICES WITH DEAD INSECTS, LOCATED ON A TOP OF THE ELECTRICAL POLE ABOVE THE PREP COOLERS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE INSECT CONTROL DEVICE AND REFRAIN FROM STORING INSECT CONTROL DEVIC...
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
4-601.11(C): OBSERVED THE SHELVES UNDER THE FOOD PREP TABLES AT THE REAR WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND OUTLINED WITH PLASTIC WRAP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PLASTIC WRAP AND CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SHELVES.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.13: OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDER THE PREP COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH SLIGHT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.114: OBSERVED THE STORAGE CLOSET NEXT TO THE TOILET ROOMS CLUTTERED. INSTRUCTED TO DECLUTTER CLOSET AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
4-202.18: OBSERVED SLIGHT GREASE DROPLETS ABOVE ON THE VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
2-102.13: OBSERVED ONLY TWO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE THE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
2-102.13: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST TAKE THE ALLERGEN COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
2024-05-28 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 11 ▾
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
UPON ARRIVAL, OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATI...
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED LOW-TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE (IN USE) NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. SANITIZING STRENGTH OF SANITIZER (CHLORINE) AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 0 PPM. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS PROPERLY SANITIZING. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025,...
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS ON SITE. APPROXIMATELY 77 EGGS (48.2F-70.0F) STORED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA ON THE SERVICE WINDOW; ABOVE THE PREP COOLER. SHRIMP (49.0F-50.0F) STORED IN A PREP COOLER ACR...
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 45 MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT FACILITY AND APPROXIMATELY 10-20 SMALL FLIES. THE MICE DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED ON THE FLOORS UNDER THE SHELVING UNIT WITH DRY INGREDIENTS STORED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA, ON THE METAL PLATE UNDER ...
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED 4 SICKY INSECT CONTROL DEVICES WITH DEAD INSECTS, LOCATED ON A TOP OF THE ELECTRICAL POLE ABOVE THE PREP COOLERS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE INSECT CONTROL DEVICE AND REFRAIN FROM STORING INSECT CONTROL DEVICES ABOVE P...
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED THE SHELVES UNDER THE FOOD PREP TABLES AT THE REAR WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND OUTLINED WITH PLASTIC WRAP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PLASTIC WRAP AND CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SHELVES.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDER THE PREP COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH SLIGHT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED THE STORAGE CLOSET NEXT TO THE TOILET ROOMS CLUTTERED. INSTRUCTED TO DECLUTTER CLOSET AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED SLIGHT GREASE DROPLETS ABOVE ON THE VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED ONLY TWO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE THE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST TAKE THE ALLERGEN COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
2023-06-02 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection 4 ▾
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
FOUND NO HANDLE TO THE TOP COVER OF THE REFRIGERATION UNIT ACROSS FROM THE HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE HANDLE TO REFRIGERATION UNIT.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
NSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN AT THREE COMP SINK AND UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE CEILING VENTS IN KITCHEN WHERE NEEDED TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED BUILD UP ON THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN VENTS AND MAINTAIN.
2023-05-26 Fail Complaint CRITICAL 9 ▾
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 ISSUED.
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
FOUND NO SANITIZER CHEMICAL CONNECTED TO THE LOW TEMP DISHMACHINE AS REQUIRED. NONE ON SITE, HAD NOT BEEN DELIVERED AND MACHINE WAS USED DURING INSPECTION. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION UNTIL SANITIZER IS DELIVERED, CONNECTED AND MACHINE REINS...
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
FOUND NO HANDLE TO THE TOP COVER OF THE REFRIGERATION UNIT ACROSS FROM THE HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE HANDLE TO REFRIGERATION UNIT.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN AT THREE COMP SINK AND UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE CEILING VENTS IN KITCHEN WHERE NEEDED TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED BUILD UP ON THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN VENTS AND MAINTAIN.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
UNABLE TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR FOOD HANDLERS; MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
UNABLE TO PROVIDE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS; MUST PROVID AND MAINTAIN.
SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC
PREVIOUS INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT NOT POSTED AS REQUIRED FROM DECEMBER 22, 2020. INSTRUCTED TO POST AND MAINTAIN SUMMARY AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B).
2020-12-22 Pass w/ Conditions License CRITICAL 2 ▾
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7.38.010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
FOUND NO THERMOMETER IN REACH COOLER IN FRONT AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
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