JIANG'S KITCHEN INC..
2740 W 111TH ST · MOUNT GREENWOOD, CHICAGO
Failed 2 of 15 inspections. 5 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JUL 62021PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE WRITTEN DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
OBSERVED OPEN FOOD ITEMS STORED IN GROCERY BAGS IN REACH-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE IN FOOD STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.
OBSERVED CARDBOARD AND PAPER BAGS USED AS LINERS ON SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE. SHELVES SHALL BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST, DIRT, AND DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FAN GUARD IN WALK-IN COOLER, COOKING EQUIPMENT, ROLLING CARTS, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST, DIRT, AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND WASHROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
JUL 292020PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS.HOWEVER MUST PROVIDE ALL THE NECESSARY ITEMS IN POLICY INCLUDING DISPOSABLE MOP AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER FOR NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
OBSERVED COOKING EQUIPMENT( DEEP FRYERS, PREP TABLES, COOLERS NOT CLEAN,ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE,DEBRIS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BLACK UNCLEAN RECEPTACLE IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN/MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OR REPLACE.
OBSERVED PREMISES FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT,COOLERS, DRY STORAGE UNITS,WASHROOM, GREASE,DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
FEB 202019PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010
OBSERVED NO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005.
OBSERVED TCS FOOD ITEMS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE(BEEF 59F, CHICKEN 53.1F, SHRIMP 46.4F AND DICED TOMATOES 53.1F) IN PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD APPROXIMATELY 20LBS AND $40. ALL TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY AND STORAGE. PRIORITY VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005
OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DATE MARK AND LABEL ALL TCS FOODS IN WALK-IN AND PREP COOLERS WITH 7 DAYS OUT FROM DATE OF OPENING OR PREPARATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NO CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005
OBSERVED PREP COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 57F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW. COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL INSPECTED BY CDPH. PRIORITY VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS SOILED AND IMPROPERLY STORED THROUGH OUT RESTAURANT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTH IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED UTENSIL BEING STORED IN STANDING WATER THAT WAS NOT THE RECOMMENDED TEMPERATURE OF 135 DEGREE FAHRENHEIT. INSTRUCTED THE MANAGER TO REMOVE AND REPLACE UTENSILS.
OBSERVED CUTTING SURFACES STAINED, SCORED AND INDENTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.
OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
MAR 92018PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED RUSTY COOLER STORAGE SHELVES, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST.
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN #10 CAN OPENER, CUTTING BOARD,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ANR SANITIZE. ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE,AND 2 DOOR FREEZER.
OBSERVED THE WALL FRONT ABOVE BLENDER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. ALSO REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP AREA, AND CLEAN REAR LIGHT SHIELDS.
OBSERVED ONE LIGHT OUT IN HOOD OVER COOKING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
OBSERVED TWO CERTIFICATES EXPIRED, NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE NEW CERTIFICATES.
JUL 112017PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
NEWSPAPER AND CARDBOARD LINING ON STORAGE SHELVES. INSTD TO REMOVE SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVES NOTED. INSTD TO SEAL/PAINT SHELVES.
HANDLES OF COOLERS AND UNDERNEATH HANDLES, INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZER, EXTERIOR OF ALL TRASH CONTAINERS, TOILET ROOM DOOR KNOB, AND WOK STATION NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
FLOOR DRAIN AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
INTERIOR OF HOOD AND FILTERS, LIGHTSWITCH OUTLET COVER IN TOILET ROOM NOT CLEAN, EXTERIOR OF DRAIN PIPES AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION AT ALL TIMES. USING BOWLS AS FOOD DISPENSING UTENSILS FOR DRY STORAGE. INSTD TO USE PROPER DISPENSING UTENSILS WITH HANDLES.
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APR 212016PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1546357 ON 5-22-15 AND REPORT# 1751947 ON 4-13-16: 45-INSTRUCTED TO MEET THE FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES, STORAGE SHELVES, BULK CONTAINERS.
CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
APR 132016FAILED5 violationsDETAILS
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1546357 ON 5-22-15: 38-INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN LEAK ON THE BASE OF FAUCET(CLOSEST TO EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK)ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. 43-INSTRUCTED TO STORE WASH CLOTHS IN A BUCKET OF SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE. 45-INSTRUCTED TO MEET THE FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES, STORAGE SHELVES, BULK CONTAINERS.
CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN WASHROOM. CLEAN WALLS IN PREP AND DISH WWASHING AREAS.
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR CLEAN APRONS AND HAIR RESTRAINTS.
MAY 222015PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE SURFACE BELOW THE FILTERS ON THE VENTILATION HOOD. REMOVE GREASE BUILD UP.
INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN THE LEAK AT THE PIPE (COMPARTMENT CLOSEST TO THE TOILET ROOM) AND ON THE BASE OF THE FAUCET (CLOSEST TO THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK) ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
INSTRUCTED TO STORE WASH CLOTHS IN A BUCKET OF SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE.
INSTRUCTED TO MEET THE FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS.
NOV 52014PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
MUST LABEL ALL BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS IN THE REAR BY THE EXIT DOOR.
MUST REMOVE RUST FROM STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER, PAINT OR REPLACE RACKS.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: SHELVES IN WALK-IN COOLER AND IN PREP AREA, INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING AND COOLING EQUIPMENT; CAN OPENER, BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS AND PREP TABLES.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL SINKS, COOKING EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS. REMOVE GREASE, FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP.
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALLS AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND SINKS.
MUST MAKE TOILET ROOM DOOR SELF CLOSING.
MUST FIX THE LEAKS AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET (CLOSEST TO THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK) IN THE PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
APR 12014PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
MUST LABEL ALL BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS IN THE REAR BY THE EXIT DOOR.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: SHELVES IN WALK-IN COOLER AND IN PREP AREA, INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING AND COOLING EQUIPMENT; BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS AND PREP TABLES.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL SINKS, COOKING EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS.
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALLS AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, SINKS AND CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOOD.
MUST STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (WITH THE REQUIRED AMOUNT OF THE SANITIZING SOLUTION AND TEST STRIPS TO TEST IT) WHEN NOT IN USE.
JAN 82013PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN FRONT CABINET, AND CART. ALSO CLEAN WALK-IN COOLER AND REAR STORAGE SHELVES.
CLEAN WALK-IN COOLER FLOOR, AND UNDER WOK STATION.
LIGHT OUT UNDER HOOD COOKING AREA NEED TO REPLACE.
MAY 112012PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.OBSERVED RUSTY #10 CAN OPENER NEED TO REMOVE RUST/OR REPLACE. NEED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM TABLE STORAGE SHELVES.NEED TO REMOVE RUST FROM WALK-IN COOLER STORAGE SHELVING.NEED TO SEAL/PAINT STORAGE SHELVES THAT ARE RAW WOOD.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.NEED TO CLEAN FRONT 2 DOOR COOLER FANGUARD COVERS,INTERIOR OF COMDIMENT COOLER FRONT,CLEAN BULK FOOD CONTAINERS (EXTERIOR),AND CLEAN FILTERS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.NEED TO CLEAN FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.NEED TO REPAIR WALL BEHIND THE UTILITY MOP SINK AREA. NEED TO REPLACE WATER DAMAGER CEILING TILES IN REAR BATHROOM.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.NEED TO CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS THRU-OUT FRONT TO REAR.
Soiled and clean linens, coats, and aprons shall be properly stored.OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES INPROPERLY STORED ON PREP TABLE,WOK STATION AMD PREP COOLER INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN CLEAN CONTAINER WITH 100PPM CHLORINE SANITIZER.
OCT 62011PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. KNIFE HOLDER NEEDED. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: ALL PREP TABLES AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. STORAGE SHELVES AND CONTAINERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods. WALLS AND CEILING IN NEED OF CLEANINF TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
JUN 292010PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 21/2 DOZEN RAW EGGS AND POOLED EGGS 71.4-73.6F STORED ON PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD. ALL COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A CITATION ISSUED H64455
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN PREP/STORAGE AREAS. LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOOD IN WALK-IN COOLER.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZER, COOKING EQUIPMENT, SINKS (FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE BUILDUP)
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS. REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES NEAR REAR DOOR.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS UNDER SINK IN WASHROOM. REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN ALL AREAS.
Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. REPAIR SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR.
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