NOV 24
2025
PASSED
1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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BEAT. 46/100
2002 S WENTWORTH · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO
Last inspected November 24, 2025 · passed
Failed 3 of 6 inspections. 12 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
6
3 passed · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
30
includes 12 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Dec 2021
INSPECTION HISTORY
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED MISSING HABDWASH SIGNAGE AT EMPLOYEE RESTROOMS AND FRONT BAR HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 182025FAILED6 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 18
2025
FAILED
6 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO COPIES OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO MAINTAIN POLICY WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF REPORTING AGREEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A BODILY FLUID SPILL KIT AND NO CORRESPONDING CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP A CLEAN-UP PROCEDURE AND MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES THAT CORRESPOND WITH ON-SITE PLAN. MUST KEEP BOTH THE POLICY AND SUPPLIES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING SINKS NOT MAINTAINED WITH HOT WATER: IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF HOT WATER OBSERVED EMPLOYEE MEN AND WOMEN WASHROOM HANDSINKS (72F). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE HOT WATER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE AT LEAST 100F. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND OPERATOR MUST PROVIDE AT LEAST 2 PEST INSPECTIONS A YEAR AND THE REPORTS MUST BE MAINTAINED IN THE LOG BOOK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AND PEST INSPECTION REPORTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED.
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED AND STORED ON FLOOR IN STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT AND ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES OFF FLOOR.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS IN ALL RESTROOMS ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES.
JAN 272022PASSED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 27
2022
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED HAND SOAP DISPENSER ABOVE DISH AREA DRAINBOARD. SOAP DISPENSER SHALL NOT BE ABOVE ANY WAREWASHING OR FOOD PREP STATIONS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RELOCATE SOAP DESPENSER.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED LEAK AT DRAINPIPE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OBSERVED RECEPTACLES NOT AVAILABLE AT HANDSINKS. RECEPTACLES MUST BE AVAILABLE AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AND PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE WASTE RECEPTACLES IN BAR AREA.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
JAN 212022FAILED11 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 21
2022
FAILED
11 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED HAND SOAP DISPENSER ABOVE DISH AREA DRAINBOARD. SOAP DISPENSER SHALL NOT BE ABOVE ANY WAREWASHING OR FOOD PREP STATIONS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RELOCATE SOAP DESPENSER.
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT CHEMICAL SANITIZERS NEEDED TO SANITIZER EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS AT 3-COMPARTMENT WAREWASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE CHEMICAL SANITIZERS AND BE AVAILABLE FOR USE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005.
TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED
OBSERVED BOTTLE OF DEGREASER WITH NO LABEL. ALL CHEMICAL SPRAY BOTTLES MUST BE LABELED WITH NAME OF THE CHEMICAL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL CHEMICAL BOTTLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-015
TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED
OBSERVED OPEN BOTTLE OF DEGREASER STORED NEAR COOKING EQUIPMENT. CHEMICALS MUST BE STORED SEPERATELY FROM ALL FOOD, FOOD CONTACT SURFACES, UTENSILS, AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND STORE SEPERATELY. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED 10 RODENT DROPPINGS BEHIND DISH MACHINE AND NEAR FRYER. PREMISES SHALL BE FREE OF RODENT DROPPINGS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE DROPPINGS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL COMPANY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020 (A)
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
FACILITY DOES NOT HAVE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR A SITE VISIT AND FOR A CONTRACT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION # 7-38-020 (c)
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN HANDWASHING SINK AND DRAINBOARD OF KITCHEN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED LEAK AT DRAINPIPE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OBSERVED RECEPTACLES NOT AVAILABLE AT HANDSINKS. RECEPTACLES MUST BE AVAILABLE AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AND PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE WASTE RECEPTACLES IN BAR AREA.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS
NO WRITTEN PROTOCAL OBSERVED. MUST HAVE A WRITTEN RECORD DESCRIBING PROTOCOL FOR CHECKING PROOF OF VACCINATION IN PUBLIC PLACES. 1ST OFFENSE
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DEC 282021FAILED8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 28
2021
FAILED
8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO KITS ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EPISODES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ON-SITE.
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS ON SITE FOR MEASURING THE TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS WHEN PREPARED. INSTRUCTED THEY MUST OBTAIN AND PROVIDE ON-SITE BEFORE NEXT INSPECTION.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED NO EVIDENCE OF PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK OR PEST SERVICE ON-SITE DURING LICENSE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT AND HAVE SERVICE WITH LOGBOOK ON-SITE BEFORE REQUESTING A RE-INSPECTION.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED RAW EXPOSED WOOD SHELVING IN THE FRONT BAR SERVICE AREA IN FRONT OF THE HANDWASHING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO PAINT OR STAIN ANY AND ALL RAW WOOD TO MAKE IT EASY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED THE SIDES OF THE HOT COOKING UNIT NEXT TO THE DEEP FRYERS WITH A BUILD-UP OF GREASE AND DUST INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FRONT HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED AT THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
OBSERVED OVERFLOWING WATER FROM THE GREASE TRAP CONNECTED TO THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THAT THEY MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN BEFORE RE-INSPECTION.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATIONS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE ON SITE.
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