JUE WEI YA BA WANG INC..
2002 S WENTWORTH AVE · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO
Failed 5 of 14 inspections. 13 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JUL 72025PASSED1 violationDETAILS
5-205.15 OBSERVED THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FAUCET.
JUN 272025FAILED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED PEST ACTIVITY WITH APPROX. 5 LIVE ROACHES UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOTED DURING INSPECTION. ADVISED TO CONSULT PEST CONTROL AS ADDITIONAL SERVICES ARE NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE ACTIVITY PRIOR TO RE-INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS ON SEVERAL PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT & FOOD. MUST MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ALUMINIUM FOIL USED AS LINER ON FOOD PREP EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
OBSERVED FROZEN FOOD ITEMS STORED IN PLASTIC STORAGE TOTES IN THE FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS ONLY.
OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
OBSERVED THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FAUCET.
OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
JUN 212024PASSED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED HAND WASHING SIGN IS NEEDED AT THE HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
EMPLOYEES/FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT WHEN IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES WHILE PREPARING FOODS.
KNIVES STORED ON THE SIDE OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE KNIVES IN A KNIFE RACK, IN A DRAWER OR CLEAN BIN. MAINTAIN SAME.
THE CUTTING BOARD HAS DARK STAINS AND DEEP GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO SAND OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
THE EXTERIOR OF THE COOLERS/COOKING EQUIPMENT SIDES AND LOWER SURFACES OF THE STORAGE RACKS, SHELVES AND PREP TABLES WITH FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS AROUND THE SINKS AND STORAGE RACKS WITH FOOD, STAINS, DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND THE SINKS, STORAGE RACKS, COOLING/COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH A THICK BUILD UP OF FOOD, OLD DROPPINGS, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGHOUT.
THE VENTILATION PANELS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION PANELS.
JUN 62024FAILED9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED HAND WASHING SIGN IS NEEDED AT THE HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED RODENT DROPPINGS ON THE PREMISES. 80 RAT DROPPINGS IN THE FRONT/REAR IN THE HALLWAY UNDER/AROUND THE COOLERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, SINKS AND STORAGE RACKS. INSTRUCTED PIC TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN/SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR ASSISTANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED
EMPLOYEES/FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT WHEN IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES WHILE PREPARING FOODS.
KNIVES STORED ON THE SIDE OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE KNIVES IN A KNIFE RACK, IN A DRAWER OR CLEAN BIN. MAINTAIN SAME.
OBSERVED TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE THE FREEZERS IN GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN FOOD GRADE BAGS. MAINTAIN SAME.
THE CUTTING BOARD HAS DARK STAINS AND DEEP GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO SAND OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
THE EXTERIOR OF THE COOLERS/COOKING EQUIPMENT SIDES AND LOWER SURFACES OF THE STORAGE RACKS, SHELVES AND PREP TABLES WITH FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS AROUND THE SINKS AND STORAGE RACKS WITH FOOD, STAINS, DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND THE SINKS, STORAGE RACKS, COOLING/COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH A THICK BUILD UP OF FOOD, OLD DROPPINGS, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGHOUT.
THE VENTILATION PANELS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION PANELS.
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AUG 32023FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT ON PREMISES AT TIME OF INSPECTION AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005
FOUND SEVERAL FOOD ITEMS IN AN UNREFRIGERATED UNIT ON THE FRONT COUNTER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. APPROXIMATELY 12 LBS OF COOKED MEAT AND VEGETABLES HAD TEMPS RANGING FROM 53F, 56F AND 60F. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE IMMEDIATELY AND DISCARD ITEMS. VALUE $150.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 ISSUED.
A NON REFRIGERATED UNIT WAS BEING USED TO STORE COLD COOKED FOODS ON THE FRONT COUNTER. UNIT HAD 16 OZ BOTTLES OF ICE IN THE BOTTOM TO KEEP ITEMS COLD. INSTRUCTED THAT PROPER REFRIGERATION MUST BE USED TO MAINTAIN COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 ISSUED.
FOUND NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS NEEDED TO TEST THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER WHEN WASH RINSE AND SANITIZING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 ISSUED.
THE FOLLOWING MUST BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED: THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT (WOK, BURNERS, FRYERS), REFRIGERATION UNITS, POTS AND PANS, PREP TABLE. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE BUILD UP FROM SPLATTER AND OTHER RESIDUE.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND WALLS AROUND UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM MARCH 30, 2023 AS REQUIRED: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES WHILE PREPARING FOODS. FOUND FOODS STORED IN FREEZER IN GROCERY BAGS; INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE BAGS ONLY TO STORE FOODS. FOOD HANDLER ON DUTY HAD NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE; INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED. THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER HAD NO FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED; INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN A FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 ISSUED.
MAR 302023PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES WHILE PREPARING FOODS.
FOUND FOODS STORED IN FREEZER IN GROCERY BAGS; INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE BAGS ONLY TO STORE FOODS.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.
FOOD HANDLER ON DUTY HAD NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE; INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED.
THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER HAD NO FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED; INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN A FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE.
DEC 82021PASS W/ CONDITIONS12 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
2-501.11 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE NOR ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON-SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
6-301.14 OBSERVED HAND WASHING SIGN IS NEEDED AT THE HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED A CUTTING BOARD STAINED WITH DARK GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
3-302.12 OBSERVED NO LABELS ON THE DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS LOCATED IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
4-502.13 OBSERVED FOODS BEING STORED IN GROCERY BAGS INSIDE OF THE FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO ONLY STORE FOODS IN FOOD-GRADE BAGS OR FOOD-GRADE CONTAINERS.
4-202.16 OBSERVED GASKETS IN POOR REPAIR IN THE REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAKE SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
4-603.15 OBSERVED WOK TOO LARGE TO BE WASHED RINSED AND SANITIZED IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE LARGE WOK OR PROVIDED A LARGER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OR PROVIDE A WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR WASHING RINSING AND SANITIZING LARGE EQUIPMENT.
4-601.11(C) OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS IN BETWEEN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
6-501.114 OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER, ITEMS STORED DIRECTLY ON THE GROUND, AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLUTTER, ORGANIZE DRY STORAGE AREAS, AND ELEVATE EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND.
2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENTS.
MAR 252019PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
NO DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
FOUND NO DATE MARKINGS ON READY TO EAT (RTE TCS) FOODS IN REFRIGERATION UNITS; MUST PROVIDE DATE MARKINGS. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL RTE TCS FOODS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE DATE MARKED WITH THE DATE THE FOOD WILL BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO CLEAN SURFACE AREAS AROUND THE WOKS AND MAINTAIN.
THE FLOORS UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT NEED CLEANING; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
DEC 212017PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
ALL FOOD STORED IN REACH IN COOLERS AND ON SHELVES AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. MUST BE LABELED AND DATED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED. CUTTING BOARDS ARE WORN, DISCOLORED WITH DEEP CUTS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED. CUTTING BOARDS ARE WORN, DISCOLORED WITH DEEP CUTS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
3 COMPARTMENT SINK ON SITE IS NOT LARGE ENOUGH TO SUBMERGE THE LARGEST PIECE OF EQUIPMENT. MUST INSTALL LARGE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OR REMOVE LARGE UTENSILS IE... LARGE SOUP POTS. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
MUST HAVE FOOOD HANDER CERTIFICATES FOR ANY EMPLOYEE ON SITE. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
DEC 142017FAILED9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND LARGE POT OF SOUP ON STOVE TOP AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE 79.4 DEGREES. SOUP POT WAS SITTING ON STOVE TOP WITH NO FLAME UNDER POT. MANAGER STATED HE WAS GOING TO WARM SOUP. SOUP WAS DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO BREAK DOWN INTO SMALLER POTS COOL AND REFRIGERATE. TOTAL VALUE $50.00 10 GALLONS CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
FOUND EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY AND A LIVE ROACH AT PREMISES PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. OBSERVEED 20 RAT DROPPINGS IN STORAGE AREA AND 1 LIVE ROACH IN PREP AREA UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
ALL FOOD STORED IN REACH IN COOLERS AND ON SHELVES AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. MUST BE LABELED AND DATED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED. CUTTING BOARDS ARE WORN, DISCOLORED WITH DEEP CUTS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT MUST BE DETAILED CLEANED TO REMOVE BAKED ON BUILT UP FOOD DEBRIS. ALL EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF DETIAL CLEANING TO REMOVE LARGE AMOUNTS OF FOOD BUILD UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
3 COMPARTMENT SINK ON SITE IS NOT LARGE ENOUGH TO SUBMERGE THE LARGEST PIECE OF EQUIPMENT. MUST INSTALL LARGE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OR REMOVE LARGE UTENSILS IE... LARGE SOUP POTS. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER MUST BE REMOVED AND OR ORGANIZED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
MUST HAVE FOOOD HANDER CERTIFICATES FOR ANY EMPLOYEE ON SITE. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 112017PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT FRONT EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK IN PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
C.LEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS OF FOOD DEBRIS
CLEAN FLOOR AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UNDER/AROUND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
OBSERVED LEAK UNDER 3-COMP SINK. MUST REPAIR.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT PROPER HAIR RESTRAINT IN PREP AREA.MUST PROVIDE.
APR 192016FAILED2 violationsDETAILS
MUST PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS FOR THE THREE COMP SINK TO TEST THE STENGTH OF THE SANITIZER WHEN WASH RINSE AND SANITIZING.
NO THREE COMP SINK INSIDE OF UNIT AS REQUIRED FOR WASH RINSE AND SANITIZING. MUST INSTALL WITH A GREASE RECEPTOR ATTACHED AND A DRAIN BOARD. MUST ALSO HAVE THREE WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS.
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