L26.

Chicago Health Dept

2600 S STATE ST · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2016.

9 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Sep 2016.

Last inspected Sep 2016. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
9
VIOLATIONS
36
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
SEP 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 28
2016
PASS 2 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN INTERIOR OF BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED.

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

CLEAN FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT.

OCT 8
2015
PASS 2 violations
Minor Facility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

SINKS ARE IN POOR REPAIR, LEAKY FAUCETS AT HAND SINK, DISH MACHINE VACUUM BREAKER, 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

SEP 26
2014
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations
Serious Documentation & Training
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

FOUND NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE A VALID CERTIFICATE AND PERSON MUST BE ON DUTY AS REQUIRED WHEN PREPARING AND SERVING FOOD. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012 ISSUED.

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

MUST CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOMS OF FRYERS TO REMOVE FOOD PARTICLES AND GREASE, CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS AND CLEAN UNDER GRILL TO REMOVE DUST.

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

CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND BAR AREA. CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS WHERE NEEDED.

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

CLEAN CEILING VENTS ABOVE DRY STORAGE RACKS IN KITCHEN TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED. CLEAN VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN.

APR 17
2013
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations
Serious Documentation & Training
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

BUSINESS IS A LATE OPENER, OPENS AT 5:00PM, FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED NOR ANY EVIDENCE OF ANY PERSON ON PREMISES BEING CERTIFIED. MUST HAVE ORIGINAL CERTIFICATES POSTED AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST SAND OR REPLACE ALL CUTTING BOARDS IN THE PREP AREA WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES.

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF ALL DEEP FRYERS/COOKING EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA.

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN THE BAR AND PREP AREA.

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

MUST REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE BAR AREA.

Minor Employee Hygiene
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST FIX THE LEAK AT THE PIPE UNDER THE REAR EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE PREP AREA AND AT THE RIGHT WASH BOWL (WATER CONTINOUSLY RUNS)IN THE MEN'S TOILET ROOM.

MAY 15
2012
PASS 4 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

FOUND FRENCH FRY CUTTER NOT CLEAN. SHELVING UNITS NOT CLEAN AT MAIN KITCHEN AREAS.

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

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT BAR AREAS/MAIN KITCHEN.

Minor Employee Hygiene
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

FOUND FOODHANDLER NOT WEARING BEARD RESTRAINT.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

FOUND ICE SCOOP NOT STORED PROPERLY.

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MAY 4
2012
FAIL 0 violations
DEC 14
2010
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 9 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Food Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT PREP AREA AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: 2LBS OF COOKED TURKEY SAUSAGE PATTIES, 1 1/2 LBS OF COOKED BACON, AND 2LBS OF COOKED SAUSAGE LINKS AT 63.6-66.5F. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP COLD FOODS AT 40F AND BELOW AND HOT FOODS AT 140F AND ABOVE. NO TIME/TEMPERATURE LOGS PROVIDED. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED SAID FOOD ITEMS, APPROXIMATE VALUE $40.00. CRITICAL 7-38-005 (A)ISSUED.

Minor Food Storage & Handling
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. LABEL PREPARED, READY TO EAT FOODS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATION UNITS.

Minor Sanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

OBSERVED SOUR CREAM CONTAINER BEING REUSED TO STORE CORNBREAD MIX. INSTRUCTED TO NOT REUSE SINGLE USE CONTAINERS.

Minor Employee Hygiene
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

REPAIR CRACKED SPLASH GUARDS BETWEEN UTILITY SINK AND TWO COMPARTMENT SINK AND HAND WASH SINK AND STORAGE RACK.

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

CLEAN INTERIOR OF COOKING STOVE, DEEP FRYERS, VENTILATION HOOD/FILTERS, AND TOILET IN MENS TOILET ROOM.

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CLEAN DUSTY WIRES/PIPING AT COOKING EQUIPMENT, SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPING AND CONDUITS AT CEILING ABOVE ICE MACHINE, CLEAN WALLS AROUND PREP AREAS BY PREP COOLERS, WALL UNDER DISH MACHINE AND UTILITY SINK IN KITCHEN. REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING PANELS AT DINING AREA.

Minor Employee Hygiene
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

REPAIR LEAKS AT FAUCET NECK AT UTILITY SINK, REMOVE STANDING WATER AROUND UTILITY SINK FLOOR DRAIN, REPAIR LEAK AT HOT WATER HANDLE AT HAND WASH SINK NEXT TO STORAGE RACK BY COOKING EQUIPMENT.

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

ORGANIZE CLUTTER IN REAR LINEN STORAGE AREA, REMOVE UNUSED ITEMS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

PROVIDE CONTAINER WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION FOR ICE SCOOPS.

MAY 14
2010
PASS · 0 violations
APR 8
2010
FAIL 9 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Food Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION UNITS TO SUPPORT EXTENSIVE MENU. CRITICAL 7-38-005(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT HAND WASHING SINKS AT BEVERAGE SERVICE AREAS AND AT BAR AT ALL TIMES. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Employee Hygiene
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SPLASH GUARDS AT HAND WASHING SINKS AT KITCHEN AND BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERS FOR ICE BINS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL RAW WOOD SURFACES AT BAR AREA AND TOILET ROOM DOORS.

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN TABLES AT REAR KITCHEN.

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO REGROUT SOME FLOOR TILES AT BAR AND DISH WASHING AREA.

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS, CRACKS/CREVICES, EXPOSED INSULATION THROUGH OUT PREMISES AS NEEDED, PROVIDE CEILING PANELS FOR MISSING SECTIONS AT REAR STORAGE AREA, REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING PANEL AT BEVERAGE SERVICE AREA, PAINT SOME WALL SECTIONS AT BAR AND REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERS FOR EXPOSED ELECTRICAL OUTLETS.

Minor Sanitation
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIGHT BULBS NOT WORKING.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FLOOR DRAIN COVERS AT MOP SINK AND TWO COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT UTILITY SINK FAUCET. INSTRUCTED TO RE-ROUTE WASTE/DRAIN LINES FROM SODA GUNS INTO FLOOR DRAINS.

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

INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNUSED ITEMS IN KITHCEN TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

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