KAM FUNG RESTAURANT.
216 W 22ND PL · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO
Failed 3 of 10 inspections. 9 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
JAN 252019PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
NO PIC ON PREMISES AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THAT A PIC MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY. AT TIME OF INSPECTION NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WAS ON DUTY AND NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE WAS POSTED. INSTRUCTED THAT A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED AND THAT PERSON ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 ISSUED.
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED 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.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR MEASURING HOT AND COLD FOODS.
MUST CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE FRYER AND BOTTOM AREA OF FRYER. CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES.
INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
APR 122017PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED MULTI-USE UTENSILS STORED BETWEEN PREP ATBLE AND COLD STATION. MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE AND PROPERLY STORE IN KNIFE RACK OR MAGNETIC STRIP.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN/SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, BOTTOMS AND TOP SURFACES OF PREP TABLES, STORAGE RACKS IN KITCHEN.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS UNDER/AROUND ALL COOKING/HEAVY EQUIPMENT, IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER SINKS IN KITCHEN AREA. REMOVE EXCESS WATER ON KITCHEN FLOOR KEEP DRY AT ALL TIMES.
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, SINKS AND DISHMACHINE.
REMOVE CLUTTER UNDER PREP TABLES IN KITCHEN AREA, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OCT 242016PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: BLADE OF CAN OPENER ON PREP TABLE, EXTERIOR SURFACE OF FRYER AND WOK STATION IN KITCHEN TO REMOVE GREASE.
CLEAN FLOOR UNDERNEATH FRYERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES.
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM BEHIND THE REAR EXIT DOOR TO AVOID CLUTTER AND RODENT HARBORAGE.
JAN 152016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE, EXTERIOR OF FRYERS, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF OTHER COOKING EQUIPMENT. CLEAN WHEELS AND ATTACHED PIPES TO ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE.
FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, DISHMACHINE AND FREEZER. MUST CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED SOME CRACKED FLOOR TILE IN KITCHEN AREA; MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE FLOOR TILE.
MUST CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALK IN COOLER AND AT REAR DOOR TO REMOVE STAINS FROM SPLATTER; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS. THE LIGHT SHIELDS OVER LIGHTS IN THE PREP AREA ARE NOT CLEAN; MUST CLEAN SHIELDS TO REMOVE STAINS AND DUST OBSERVED.
PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS.
JAN 82016FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED TWENTY OR MORE MOUSE DROPPINGS UNDERNEATH THE BOOSTER AT THE DISHMACHINE IN THE KITCHEN; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AREA TO REMOVE DROPPINGS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 ISSUED.
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE, EXTERIOR OF FRYERS, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF OTHER COOKING EQUIPMENT. CLEAN WHEELS AND ATTACHED PIPES TO ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE.
FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, DISHMACHINE AND FREEZER. MUST CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED SOME CRACKED FLOOR TILE IN KITCHEN AREA; MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE FLOOR TILE.
MUST CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALK IN COOLER AND AT REAR DOOR TO REMOVE STAINS FROM SPLATTER; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS. THE LIGHT SHIELDS OVER LIGHTS IN THE PREP AREA ARE NOT CLEAN; MUST CLEAN SHIELDS TO REMOVE STAINS AND DUST OBSERVED.
PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS.
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MAR 62015PASSED1 violationDETAILS
food handler requirment not met
FEB 272015FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
INADEQUATE PEST CONTROL, FOUND OVER 40 MOUSE DROPPINGS SCATTERED AROUND WALL BASE IN KITCHEN, BEHIND PREP TABLES AND 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE RODENTS ACTIVITY IN ALL AFFECTED AREAS, PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECOMMENDED. SERIOUS SITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
SHELVES AND COUNTER TOPS THROUGH OUT KITCHEN NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS NOT CLEAN THROUGH OUT KITCHENS FLOOR. TRASH, GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS NOTED . INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD HANDLERS REQUIRMENT NOT MET.
AUG 212014PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT INCLUDING BOTTOMS OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES, BOTTOMS AND TOP SURFACES OF PREP TABLES, STORAGE RACKS, BOTTOM AREA OF LOBSTER TANK IN KITCHEN.
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN UNDER, AROUND AND BEHIND VARIOUS EQUIPMENT. CLEAN FLOORS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS (TWO) AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, SINKS AND DISHMACHINE. ALSO CLEAN CEILING VENTS WHERE NEEDED TO REMOVE DUST. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN TO REMOVE DUST ON SHIELDS.
MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS.
OBSERVED UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA; REMOVE TO AVOID CLUTTER. REMOVE EMPTY OIL BOTTLES AND OTHER ITEMS IN REAR (OUTSIDE AREA) OF PREMISES.
MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHILE USING FOR WIPING DOWN EQUIPMENT AND PREP AREAS.
AUG 122014FAILED8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
LOW TEMP DISHWASHER BEING USED TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE HAS A 0PPM CHLORINE READING AFTER WASH CYCLE FINISHES. INSTRUCTED THAT THE CHEMICAL READING SHOULD BE 100PPM. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY THE CDPH. INSTRUCTED TO MANUALLY WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE AT THE THREE COMP SINK. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 ISSUED. IF MACHINE IS REPAIRED PRIOR TO THE AUG. 19 REINSPECTION FOR THE SERIOUS VIOLATION; YOU MAY REQUEST THAT THE TAG BE REMOVED VIA FAX AT 312 746-8040 OR VIA EMAIL AT CDPHFOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG.
OBSERVED SIXTY RODENT (MOUSE) DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER THE BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE KITCHEN AND ON THE BOTTOM OF THE PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN IN FRONT OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS; CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 ISSUED.
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT INCLUDING BOTTOMS OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES, BOTTOMS AND TOP SURFACES OF PREP TABLES, STORAGE RACKS, BOTTOM AREA OF LOBSTER TANK IN KITCHEN.
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN UNDER, AROUND AND BEHIND VARIOUS EQUIPMENT. CLEAN FLOORS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS (TWO) AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, SINKS AND DISHMACHINE. ALSO CLEAN CEILING VENTS WHERE NEEDED TO REMOVE DUST. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN TO REMOVE DUST ON SHIELDS.
MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS.
OBSERVED UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA; REMOVE TO AVOID CLUTTER. REMOVE EMPTY OIL BOTTLES AND OTHER ITEMS IN REAR (OUTSIDE AREA) OF PREMISES.
MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHILE USING FOR WIPING DOWN EQUIPMENT AND PREP AREAS.
JAN 252013PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
MUST PROPERLY DATE/LABEL FOOD ITEMS IN COOLERS THAT HAVE BEEN COOKED/PREPARED, REMOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING, ETC.
INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS/BAGS AND REMOVE FOOD STORED IN GROCERY BAGS IN REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS.
MUST REMOVE RUST FROM STORAGE RACKS AND PREP TABLES-EITHER PAINT (USING A NON TOXIC PAINT) OR REPLACE RACKS/TABLES.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS IN COOLERS, INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS/FREEZERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS UNDER/AROUND ALL COOKING/HEAVY EQUIPMENT, IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER SINKS.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE VENTS IN ALL WASHROOMS.
MUST ELIMINATE CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE OFFICE/STORAGE AREA IN BASEMENT.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →