Chicago
18
BEAT

Lao Sze Chuan

2172 S Archer Ave, Chicago, IL 60616 · Chinatown · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
18/100

Troubled record — failed 6 of 15 inspections for sanitation, documentation & training

Inspections
15
7 passed
Last Inspected
2024-08-01
Pass Rate
47%
6 failures
Score
18/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2024-08-01)
Failed 6 inspections (2024, 2024, 2023...)
Sanitation issues found across 56 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 17 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 56×
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Documentation & Training critical 17×
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Pest Activity critical 15×
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Food Temperature serious
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Other minor
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
Chemical Safety minor
2024-08-01 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2024-07-29 Fail Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 8
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-501.112: OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES ON THE FLOORS AND INSIDE OPENINGS OF THE WALLS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEAD ROACHES, CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN AFFECTED AREAS.

minor Employee Hygiene

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

3-307.11: OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD ON THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP/ DISHWASHING AREA NEAR A FOOD PREP TABLE AT THE ENTRANCE OF THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.114: OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON THE FLOORS NEAR THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE STANDING WATER AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11: OBSERVED THE FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA MISSING GROUT. INSTRUCTED TO REGROUT FLOOR TILES IN ORDER TO MAKE SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

4-202.18: OBSERVED GREASE DROPLETS ON THE FILTERS AND THE PIPES OF THE VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST TAKE FOOD HANDLING COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR THE MANAGER. INSTRUCTED ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST TAKE ALLERGEN COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE.

critical Pest Activity

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED

OBSERVED CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE FROM REPORT #2597822, DATED ON 07/22/2024 NOT CORRECTED: #38: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 5 LIVE ROACHES. ALSO, OBSERVED DURING REINSPECTION 1 LIVE RAT ON SITE. THE LIVE ROACHES WERE: ON THE OUTERIOR OF THE BULK STORAGE C...

2024-07-22 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 12
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE BUILD UP ON THE INTERIOR PANEL ABOVE THE ICE ON THE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE CLOSET. MENTIONED SUBSTANCE ALSO OBSERVED ON THE WALLS OF THE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. ICE FOR HUMAN CO...

minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO PROBE STEM THERMOMETER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 6-8 LIVE ROACHES AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. THE LIVE ROACHES WERE OBSERVED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: BEHIND AND ON THE SIDES OF THE FREEZERS AND REFRIGERATOR UNITS, ON THE FLOORS UNDER THE COOKING E...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES ON THE FLOORS AND INSIDE OPENINGS OF THE WALLS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEAD ROACHES, CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN AFFECTED AREAS.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED AN ELECTRICAL INSECT CONTROL DEVICE STORED ABOVE A FOOD PREP TABLE IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE MENTIONED INSECT CONTROL DEVICE AND REFRAIN FROM STORING INSECT CONTROL DEVICES ABOVE FOOD PREP EQUIPMENT.

minor Employee Hygiene

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD ON THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP/ DISHWASHING AREA NEAR A FOOD PREP TABLE AT THE ENTRANCE OF THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON THE FLOORS NEAR THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE STANDING WATER AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA MISSING GROUT. INSTRUCTED TO REGROUT FLOOR TILES IN ORDER TO MAKE SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED GREASE DROPLETS ON THE FILTERS AND THE PIPES OF THE VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST TAKE FOOD HANDLING COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR THE MANAGER. INSTRUCTED ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST TAKE ALLERGEN COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE.

minor Sanitation

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 08/23/2023, REPORT #2581059 #49: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, WOK STATION, BOTTOM OF FRYER, REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS...

2023-08-31 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection
3
minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, WOK STATION, BOTTOM OF FRYER, REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR, CAN OPENER BLADE AT PREP TABLE AND THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF TH...

minor Sanitation

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

THE INTERIOR OF THE DISHWASHER NEEDS CLEANING; INSTRUCTED TO DELIME MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP ON THE FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ON THE WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AROUND AND UNDER OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND TO CLEAN CEILING VENTS IN KIT...

2023-08-23 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 7
serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. FOUND 10 LBS OF BEEF, 6 LBS OF FISH, 5 LBS OF CHICKEN, 4 LBS OF SHRIMP, 4 LBS OF CLAMS AND 5 LBS OF PORK AT TEMPERATURES OF 56F, 58F 60F 57F AND 60F. ALL MEAT WAS DISCARDED. 34 LBS VALUED AT $200....

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

FOUND A THREE DOOR PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE STORING TCS FOOD. THE UNIT WAS HOLDING AT 66F. INSTRUCTED THAT REFRIGERATION UNITS MUST BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN TCS AT 41F OR BELOW. THE RUBBER GASKETS ON THE DOORS OF THE COOLER ARE IN VERY POOR R...

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

FOUND BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED AS REQUIRED WITH NAME OF PRODUCT INSIDE OF CONTAINER; INSTRUCTED TO LABEL CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED RODENT AND PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. FOUND TWO LIVE ROACHES IN KITCHEN AND 30 RAT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS AND HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE PRIOR TO NEXT WEEK FOR ROACHES AND RATS. P...

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, WOK STATION, BOTTOM OF FRYER, REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR, CAN OPENER BLADE AT PREP TABLE AND THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF T...

minor Sanitation

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

THE INTERIOR OF THE DISHWASHER NEEDS CLEANING; INSTRUCTED TO DELIME MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP ON THE FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ON THE WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AROUND AND UNDER OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND TO CLEAN CEILING VENTS IN ...

2023-01-19 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection
1
minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

TWO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS DO NOT HAVE THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.

2023-01-12 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 8
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS THAT IS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010...

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

INSTRUCTED TO LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH NAME OF PRODUCT INSIDE OF CONTAINER.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENTS ON PREMISES. FOUND 60 RAT DROPPINGS ON PREMISES UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND REFRIGERATION UNITS, IN STORAGE AREA UNDER SHELVES, ON FLOOR ALONG SIDE THE ICE MACHINE AND BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS, UNDER THE THREE COMP SINK AND B...

minor Food Temperature

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT (FRYERS, WOK STATION, REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZER UNITS, INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZER UNITS, ROLLING CARTS, PREP TABLES AND SURFACE AREAS UNDE...

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

FOUND NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES IN WOMENS WASHROOM FOR SANITARY ITEMS; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN: FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, CEILING TILE, CEILING VENTS AND LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN AREA WITH DUST.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOUND EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES; INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

TWO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS DO NOT HAVE THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING; INSTRUCTED THAT MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.

2022-08-17 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 11
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

ALL BULK FOOD ITEM CONTAINERS IN NEED OF LABELING WITH NAME. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

REAR DOOR MUST REMAIN CLOSED AT ALL TIMES TO ELIMINATE ANY POSSIBLE INSECT ACTIVITY. INSTRUCTED TO CLOSE DOOR AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST BE STORED ON A CLEAN RACK AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE RACK AND MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE KEPT IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

ALL TABLE LEGS AND SIDES OF EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

EW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED OR REPAIRED. ALL DEEP CUTS AND DARK COLORS MUST BE REMOVED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

LEAK AT FAUCET AT COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS AND WALLS IN NEED OF CLEANING FOR ALL FOOD SPILLS AND SPLATTER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

HOOD VENTS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2021-05-03 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 1
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED OPEN BAIT TRAPS. RAID INSECT SPRAYS ONSITE. INSTRUCTED ONLY A LICENSE PEST CONTROL PROFESSIONAL CAN SET TRAPS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. VIOLATION REGARDING RODENT AND INSECT INFESTATION ABATED AT THIS TIME.

2021-04-29 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 20
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSEREVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONISTE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND KEEP ONSITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010(O)

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND PLACE OVER HAND WASHING SINK.

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE WITH BUILD UP OF BROWN AND WHITE SUBSTANCE INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE TAPE TO MAKE SURFACE EASY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED TCS FOODS CHICKEN, FISH, BEEF AND SHRIMP AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES READING BETWEEN 48.2(F)AND 51.2(F) LOCATED IN TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND DENATURE AND DISCARD. MANAGER DID CORRECT ON SITE. PRIORITY VIO...

serious Food Temperature

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED TCS FOODS PREPARED AND HELD WITHOUT LABELS AND DATES THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREA IN ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS. PORK,BEEF, CHICKEN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN REAR PREP AREA WITH TCS FOODS INSIDE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. CHECKED AMBIENT TEMP OF UNIT TEMPERATURES WERE READING 48.9(F) UNIT WAS CORRECTED ON SITE BY MANAGER. BY END OF INSPECTION AMBIENT TEMP WAS CORRECTED TO ...

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT COMMON NAME LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN LABELS ON ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE RODENT AND INSECT ACTIVITY ONSITE. OBSERVED APPROX 30-40 GERMAN ROACHES NESTING BETWEEN COLD HOLDING UNITS LOCATED ON THE HOT COOKING LINE SIDE, CRAWLING ON FLOORS AROUND THE ICE MACHINE AND ON WALLS NEAR ELECTRICAL OUTLET....

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED OPEN BAIT TRAPS. RAID INSECT SPRAYS ONSITE. INSTRUCTED ONLY A LICENSE PEST CONTROL PROFESSIONAL CAN SET TRAPS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

OBSERVED PRESET TABLEWARE WITH UTENSILS NOT PROTECTED AND PLATES NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO PROTECT UTENSILS FROM CONTAMINATION AT ALL TIMES OR SET TABLES AS CUSTOMERS SIT FOR SERVICE.

serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED LARGE POTS AND OTHER COOKWARE TOO LARGE TO FIT INSIDE OF DISHWASHER AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FOR PROPER WASHING AND SANITIZING. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE PROPER WASHING AND SANITIZING PROCEDURES FOR ITEMS.

minor Food Temperature

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED LARGE BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA ON THE WALLS, FLOORS UNDER COOKING UNITS, ON THE SIDES OF COOKING UNITS, ON THE SIDES OF SINKS, COLD HOLDING UNITS AND ALSO THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN A...

minor Food Storage & Handling

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE IN REAR PREP AREA (DRY STORAGE) INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED FACILITY USING CLOTH TOWELS FOR SINK STOPPERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SINK STOPPERS.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE UNDER THE HOOD UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN HOOD AND VENTS AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED GROUT MISSING ON FLOORS IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA NEAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. FLOORS NEED TO BE GROUTED TO MAKE EASY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Food Storage & Handling

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED NO LIGHT IN DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING CERTIFICATIONS ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS IN THE FACILITY.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBATIN AND KEEP ONSITE.

2019-09-11 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 13
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL I...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

REAR OUTSIDE EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED AT THE BOTTOM; INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETELY RODENT PROOF DOOR TO SEAL THE 1/2 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM.

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED SOME WIPING CLOTHS LAYING ON THE PREP TABLE AND NOT STORED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE; INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED THE RUBBER GASKETS AT THE THREE DOOR FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE GASKETS AT THE THREE DOOR FREEZER.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS AT BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE, MEAT SLICER, BOTTOM AND EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE FRYERS, WOK STATION, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF OTHER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INTERIOR/...

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE AND CLEAN CUTTING BOARDS IN KITCHEN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT, BEHIND AND AROUND ICE MACHINE, BEHIND AND AROUND HOT WATER TANK AND UNDER DISHMACHINE AND SINK.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALLS AROUND THE THREE COMP SINK IN THE KITCHEN, CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REFRIGERATION UNITS, CLEAN ALL PIPES ATTACHED TO THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED AND CLEAN A...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SOME WATER STAINED CEILING TILE IN WASHROOMS; REPLACE TILE WHERE NEEDED.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN VENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

INSTRUCTED TH PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST BE OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.

2019-09-03 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 14
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL I...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

REAR OUTSIDE EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED AT THE BOTTOM; INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETELY RODENT PROOF DOOR TO SEAL THE 1/2 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. FOUND 40 FRUIT FLIES ON THE WALL BY THE DISH MACHINE AND ON THE WALL AND SHELVES NEAR THE ICE MACHINE. MUST ELIMINATE ACTIVITY AND HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. P...

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED SOME WIPING CLOTHS LAYING ON THE PREP TABLE AND NOT STORED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE; INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED THE RUBBER GASKETS AT THE THREE DOOR FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE GASKETS AT THE THREE DOOR FREEZER.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS AT BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE, MEAT SLICER, BOTTOM AND EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE FRYERS, WOK STATION, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF OTHER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INTERIOR/...

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE AND CLEAN CUTTING BOARDS IN KITCHEN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT, BEHIND AND AROUND ICE MACHINE, BEHIND AND AROUND HOT WATER TANK AND UNDER DISHMACHINE AND SINK.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SOME WATER STAINED CEILING TILE IN WASHROOMS; REPLACE TILE WHERE NEEDED.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALLS AROUND THE THREE COMP SINK IN THE KITCHEN, CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REFRIGERATION UNITS, CLEAN ALL PIPES ATTACHED TO THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED AND CLEAN A...

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN VENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST BE OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.

2019-06-27 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 9
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL ...

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO LABEL BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH THE NAME OF THE PRODUCT INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

REAR OUTSIDE EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED AT THE BOTTOM; INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETELY RODENT PROOF DOOR TO SEAL THE 1/2 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED THE RUBBER GASKETS AT THE THREE DOOR FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE GASKETS AT THE THREE DOOR FREEZER.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS AT BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE, MEAT SLICER AND CAN OPENER BLADE ON THE PREP TABLE, BOTTOM AND EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE FRYERS, WOK STATION AND EXTERIOR SURFAC...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT, BEHIND AND AROUND ICE MACHINE, BEHIND AND AROUND HOT WATER TANK AND UNDER DISHMACHINE AND SINK.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST BE OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.

2018-07-26 Pass Short Form Complaint

No violations found.

2018-06-19 Pass License
7
minor Sanitation

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

NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED IN PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS IN REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD BUILD UP IN GROUT LINES. GROUT IN NEED OF REPLACING THROUGH OUT PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN, CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

WALLS IN TEA AREA, AND BREADING STAION IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NO MOP SINK ON SITE MUST PROVIDE LEAK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER. PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. MUST ACQUIRE AND MAINTAIN.

100
Ken Tone'S Drive-in
100
Levy'S Restaurants at Guaranteed Rate Field
50
Joy Place Inc
55
Autea Sweets & Eats
47
Starbucks

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