SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

KAM FUNG RESTAURANT.

BEAT. 47/100

216 W 22ND PL · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected January 25, 2019 · passed with conditions

Failed 3 of 10 inspections. 9 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
10
6 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
51
includes 9 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Jan 2013

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 25
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
8 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

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.

CRITICALDocumentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

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.

CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

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.

CRITICALSanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

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.

MINOROther
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR MEASURING HOT AND COLD FOODS.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

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.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

APR 12
2017
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

OBSERVED MULTI-USE UTENSILS STORED BETWEEN PREP ATBLE AND COLD STATION. MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE AND PROPERLY STORE IN KNIFE RACK OR MAGNETIC STRIP.

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

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.

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

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.

MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, SINKS AND DISHMACHINE.

MINORSanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

REMOVE CLUTTER UNDER PREP TABLES IN KITCHEN AREA, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

OCT 24
2016
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

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.

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

CLEAN FLOOR UNDERNEATH FRYERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES.

CRITICALPest Activity
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM BEHIND THE REAR EXIT DOOR TO AVOID CLUTTER AND RODENT HARBORAGE.

JAN 15
2016
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

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.

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

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.

MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

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.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS.

JAN 8
2016
FAILED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

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.

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

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.

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

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.

MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

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.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS.

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MAR 6
2015
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINOROther
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

food handler requirment not met

FEB 27
2015
FAILED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

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.

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

SHELVES AND COUNTER TOPS THROUGH OUT KITCHEN NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOORS NOT CLEAN THROUGH OUT KITCHENS FLOOR. TRASH, GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS NOTED . INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINOROther
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOOD HANDLERS REQUIRMENT NOT MET.

AUG 21
2014
PASSED
6 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

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.

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN UNDER, AROUND AND BEHIND VARIOUS EQUIPMENT. CLEAN FLOORS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS (TWO) AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

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.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS.

MINORSanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA; REMOVE TO AVOID CLUTTER. REMOVE EMPTY OIL BOTTLES AND OTHER ITEMS IN REAR (OUTSIDE AREA) OF PREMISES.

MINORSanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHILE USING FOR WIPING DOWN EQUIPMENT AND PREP AREAS.

AUG 12
2014
FAILED
8 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

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.

CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

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.

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

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.

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN UNDER, AROUND AND BEHIND VARIOUS EQUIPMENT. CLEAN FLOORS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS (TWO) AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

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.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS.

MINORSanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA; REMOVE TO AVOID CLUTTER. REMOVE EMPTY OIL BOTTLES AND OTHER ITEMS IN REAR (OUTSIDE AREA) OF PREMISES.

MINORSanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHILE USING FOR WIPING DOWN EQUIPMENT AND PREP AREAS.

JAN 25
2013
PASSED
7 violations
DETAILS
MINORChemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST PROPERLY DATE/LABEL FOOD ITEMS IN COOLERS THAT HAVE BEEN COOKED/PREPARED, REMOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING, ETC.

MINORChemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS/BAGS AND REMOVE FOOD STORED IN GROCERY BAGS IN REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS.

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REMOVE RUST FROM STORAGE RACKS AND PREP TABLES-EITHER PAINT (USING A NON TOXIC PAINT) OR REPLACE RACKS/TABLES.

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS IN COOLERS, INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS/FREEZERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT.

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS UNDER/AROUND ALL COOKING/HEAVY EQUIPMENT, IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER SINKS.

MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE VENTS IN ALL WASHROOMS.

MINORSanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST ELIMINATE CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE OFFICE/STORAGE AREA IN BASEMENT.

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