Chicago
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BEAT

Lee'S Wok

5808 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60639 · Belmont Cragin · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
32/100

Mixed record — 4 of 9 inspections passed

Inspections
9
4 passed
Last Inspected
2017-05-15
Pass Rate
44%
2 failures
Score
32/100
BEAT
Failed 2 inspections (2017, 2013)
Sanitation issues found across 33 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 4 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 33×
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Other serious
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Pest Activity critical
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
Chemical Safety minor
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Food Temperature critical
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Documentation & Training minor
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Facility Condition minor
2017-05-15 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 8
critical Pest Activity

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2049994 5/8/17 #18 NOT CORRECTED STILL FINDING EVIDENCE OF APPX. 30 RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA BEHIND HOT WATER TANK AND UNDER DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA AND BEHIND DOORNEAR CRATES AT SERVICE...

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORGINAL PACKAGE.

minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: MUST ELIMINATE GROCERY STORE BAGS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE AND PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.MUST REMOVE BUCKETS USED FOR GARBAGE CANS AND PROVIDE GARBAGE CANS.MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR WORN...

minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM ALL PREP COOLERS,PREP TABLES,WOK STATION,FAUCETS ABOVE WOK STATION,PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,FRYER CABINET,ROLLING CART,WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER SHELVING UNITS,EXTERIOR OF FOOD STORAGE CONT...

minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP AREA ,DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA,WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER AND FLOOR DRAINS

minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM WALLS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA,FILTERS AND HOOD.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL PANELS BEHIND 3- COMP SINK AND WOK STATION,HOLE IN WALL OUTSIDE OF TOILET ROOM AND MISSING WALL BASES NEA...

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

Comments: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR FRONT GLASS REACH IN COOLER

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

Inspector Comments: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION

2017-05-08 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 11
critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 3LBS. COOKED SHRIMP AT 48.7F -50.1F INSIDE OF PREP COOLER AND 5LBS. RAW SHRIMP AT 62.8F STORED IN A BUCKET OF WATER ON FLOOR NEAR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 4...

critical Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED HAND WASHING FACILITIES FOR STAFF IN PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINED.OBSERVED A EMPTY SOAP BOTTLE INSIDE OF SINK BASIN.MANAGER PROVIDED SOAP AT HAND SINK DURING INSPECTION FOR HAND WASHING.MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.(CRITICAL 7-38-030)

critical Pest Activity

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

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 40 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER SHELVING UNITS IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA AND ON FLOOR AND NEXT TO CRATES OF POP AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.ALSO APPX. "3/4-1" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR AND REAR SCREEN DOOR RIGHT...

serious Other

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

OBSERVED DISH WASHING FACILITIES NOT MAINTAINED.OBSERVED 3- COMPARTMENT SINK FAR LEFT COMPARTMENT SINK WELL GASKET SEPARATED FROM UNDERNEATH SINK AND WATER POURING HEAVILY FROM DRAIN INTO A LARGE BUCKET WHEN WATER IS TURNED ON AND WHEN SINK HAS STOPP...

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORGINAL PACKAGE.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST ELIMINATE GROCERY STORE BAGS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE AND PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.MUST REMOVE BUCKETS USED FOR GARBAGE CANS AND PROVIDE GARBAGE CANS.MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR WORN AND DAMAGED CUTTING...

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM ALL PREP COOLERS,PREP TABLES,WOK STATION,FAUCETS ABOVE WOK STATION,PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,FRYER CABINET,ROLLING CART,WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER SHELVING UNITS,EXTERIOR OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP AREA ,DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA,WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER AND FLOOR DRAINS

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM WALLS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA,FILTERS AND HOOD.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL PANELS BEHIND 3- COMP SINK AND WOK STATION,HOLE IN WALL OUTSIDE OF TOILET ROOM AND MISSING WALL BASES NEAR SAME.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR FRONT GLASS REACH IN COOLER.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION

2016-09-07 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED REAR TABLE STORAGE SHELF NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. ALSO CLEAN REAR STORAGE BULK CONTAINERS EXTERIOR.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED THE FIRST COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING AT LOWER PIPE, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

2016-03-11 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
7
serious Other

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR NOT CORRECTED #45 NO FOOD HANDLER, CORRECT BY DATE 9/29/2015. REPORT # 1464988 DATE 6/29/2015 INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED KNIFE IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN PREP TABLE AND CONDIMENT COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND WASH AND SANITIZE, PROVIDE KNIFE RACK.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DUCT TAPE ON THE GAS LINE TO THE RICE COOKER, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. ALSO OBSERVED DUCT TAPE ON THE REAR PLASTIC CONTAINER AND LID, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE NEW. THE USE OF DUCT TAPE TO REPAIR IS PROHIBITED. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ICE IN THE WALK-I...

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE WOK/DRIP TRAY NOT CLEAN, AND EXTERIOR OF RICE COOKER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UNDER ALL STORAGE SHELVES.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DUSTY CEILING VENTS IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED EMPTY CANS STORED UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

2015-06-29 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

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

FOUND 2 CUTTING BOARDS IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPLACE.

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND EXHAUST HOOD N OT CLEAN. MUST DEGREASE AND CLEAN.

minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOOD HANDLERS AT PREMISES WITH NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE.

2014-12-04 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
CRITICAL 10
critical Sanitation

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES BY FOOD HANDLERS.OBSERVED MALE FOOD HANDLER WALKING AROUND IN LOBBY AND THEN CAME INTO PREP AREA AND STARTED COOKING AND A FEMALE FOOD HANDLER WAS TOUCHING AND HANDLING ARTICLES (PAPERS,FOOD CONTAINERS,UTENSILS) AND T...

serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANGER ON DUTY AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE (CHICKEN,EGG ROLLS,RICE,GRAVY,ETC) IS BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED AT THIS TIME.(SERIOUS 7-38-012)

minor Chemical Safety

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

MUST LABEL AND DATE COOKED FOODS IN COOLERS .

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FRYERS,FAUCETS AT WOK,WOK STATION,ALL SHELVING UNITS,ROLLING CARTS,EXTERIOR OF FOOD CONTAINERS.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN LOBBY.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES,HOLE IN WALL OUTSIDE OF TOILET ROOM,LOOSE WALL PANELS THROUGHOUT PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA,LOOSE WALL BASES IN THE SAME AREAS,DAMAGED DOOR SWEEP ON REAR DOOR.MUST CLEAN SPIDER WEBS AND DIRT FROM WALLS.MUS...

minor Facility Condition

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

MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS IN PREP AREA.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST REMOVE DRAIN LINE FROM 3- COMP SINK ATTACHED TO WALK IN COOLER TO A OPEN SITE FLOOR DRAIN.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

MUST PROVIDE A HAIR RESTRAINT FOR FOOD HANDLER.

2014-08-07 Pass Canvass
5
minor Chemical Safety

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

NOTED FOOD STORED IN AN OPEN ORIGINAL CONTAINER (PREP AREA/WALK-IN COOLER). INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE IN A FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE AND FOOD RACKS WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES AND AROUND GASKET OF PREP COOLER DOOR AND PREP SHELF IN COOKING AREA.

minor Pest Activity

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS IN PREP/DISH WASHING AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER INSIDE PREP COOLER (ACROSS COOKING LINE).

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED ON TOP OF WALK-IN COOLER.

2013-06-04 Pass License Re-Inspection
1
minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPLACE STAINED AND PITTED CUTTING BOARD AT PREP STATION AND RESTRICT USING CARRY OUT BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE,

2013-05-28 Fail License
CRITICAL 8
critical Pest Activity

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

NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE WITH UP TO DATE PEST CONTROL REPORTS, AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS THATS NEEDED INSIDE LOG BOOK, BUSINESS LICENSE, CHEMICALS USED, MAP, ETC., AND FRONT AND BACK DOORS NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX., 1/4 GAP OPENING AT BOT...

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

MUST LABEL ALL BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPLACE STAINED AND PITTED CUTTING BOARD AT PREP STATION AND RESTRICT USING CARRY OUT BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE, MUST INVEST IN FOOD GRADE BAGS

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN GREASY VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, TOPS, SIDES AND INTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALL NEEDS DETAILED CLEANING

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN REAR STORAGE AREA, AND PROVIDE SHELVES THATS 6 INCHES FROM FLOOR TO BETTER CLEAN FLOOR

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILE THROUGHOUT PREMISES

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT PREMISES

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS

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