LIUYISHOU HOT POT CHICAGO.
2215 S WENTWORTH AVE · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO
Failed 5 of 10 inspections. 21 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
FEB 192026PASSED1 violationDETAILS
BOTH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN VALID FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.
FEB 112026FAILED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENTS ON PREMISES. FOUND 40 OR MORE MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR STORAGE CLOSET IN REAR OF KITCHEN; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE DROPPINGS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION 7-38-020(A) ISSUED FOR CONTROL OF VERMIN AND INSECTS.
ONE FOOD HANDLER IN KITCHEN NOT WEARING APPROPRIATE HAIR RESTRAINT; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. CORRECTED ON SITE.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: CAN OPENER BLADE AT PREP TABLE (CORRECTED ON SITE), INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS, SHELVES INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF OTHER COOKING EQUIPMENT.
OBSERVED LEAKING FROM A VALVE UNDER THE EXPOSED HANDSINK; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK AT VALVE.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE WALLS AND FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. CLEAN STORAGE ROOM FLOOR WHERE DROPPINGS OBSERVED.
OBSERVED CLUTTER INSIDE OF STORAGE ROOM IN THE REAR AREA OF THE KITCHEN; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO AVOID HARBORAGE. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN VENTS INSIDE OF THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
BOTH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN VALID FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.
APR 172025PASSED7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
6-301.14: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE FRONT BEVERAGE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
4-204.112(B): OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE SOME OF THE COLD HOLDING UNITS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA INCLUDING THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
3-302.12: OBSERVED SQUIRT BOTTLES WITH LIQUID FOOD ITEMS IN THE FRONT BEVERAGE PREP AREA AND THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA (SEASME SEED OIL) NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL FOOD ITEMS WITH COMMON NAME AND MAINTAIN.
6-202.15: OBSERVED A SMALL OPENING AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF MENTIONED DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
6-501.112: OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES ON THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE.
5-205.15: OBSERVED THE ONLY HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA WITH A SLOW DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
6-501.11: OBSERVED A LEAKING PIPE IN THE LOWER WALL OF THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. THE LEAK IS CREATING A FOUL SMELL IN THE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
APR 102025FAILED10 violations6 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES; FOOD HANDLER OBSERVED PERFORMING MULTIPLE TASKS. OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER SWEEPING FLOOR WITH A BROOM AND WITH GLOVES ON AND STARTED TO PREPARE READY TO EAT FOOD FOR CUSTOMERS WITHOUT WASHING HANDS IN BETWEEN TASK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROPERLY WASH HANDS AFTER ANY POSSIBLE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010, CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SOAP AT THE ONLY HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. AUTOMATIC SOAP DISPENSER NOT DISPENSING SOAP AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. A BOTTLE OF HANDWASHING SOAP WAS PROVIDED AT THE MENTIONED SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE FRONT BEVERAGE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE SOME OF THE COLD HOLDING UNITS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA INCLUDING THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SQUIRT BOTTLES WITH LIQUID FOOD ITEMS IN THE FRONT BEVERAGE PREP AREA AND THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA (SEASME SEED OIL) NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL FOOD ITEMS WITH COMMON NAME AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED 2 LIVE ROACHES AND APPROXIMATELY 100 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT FACILITY AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. THE LIVE ROACHES WERE OBSERVED INSIDE OF THE SOAP DISPENSER AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP/DISHWASING AREA. THE MICE DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED ON THE FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: SURROUNDING THE ALL OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA, SURROUNDING THE HOT WATER TANK, INSIDE OF THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA, UNDER THE CRATES OUTSIDE OF THE IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA, INSIDE OF THE MOP SINK CLOSET, ON THE SIDES OF THE BOOTHS IN THE DINING AREA. THE MICE DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED ON THE FOLLOWING SURFACES: ON THE LID OF THE CONTAINER OF SEASME SEED OIL, ON TOP OF THE LEDGE NEAR THE SLIDING DOOR OF THE PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, ON THE SHELVES UNDER THE FOOD PREP TABLES, INSIDE A BOX WITH A COOKING CLEAVER KNIFE, ON THE WOODEN PALLETS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE MICE DROPPINGS, ELIMINATE LIVE ROACH ACTIVITY, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. SUGGESTED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL. THE CLEAVER KNIFE WAS WASHED AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION AND EMPLOYEES REMOVED SOME MICE DROPPINGS DURING WALK THROUGH OF FACILITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED A SMALL OPENING AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF MENTIONED DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES ON THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE.
OBSERVED THE ONLY HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA WITH A SLOW DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A LEAKING PIPE IN THE LOWER WALL OF THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. THE LEAK IS CREATING A FOUL SMELL IN THE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 302024PASSED6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
6-301.14: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE FRONT BEVERAGE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
3-501.13: OBSERVED FROZEN SHRIMP BEING THAWED ON A SHELF UNDER A FOOD PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER THAWING METHODS AND MAINTAIN.
6-202.15: OBSERVED A SMALL OPENING AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SCREEN DOOR AND THE DOOR AT THE REAR OF THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF MENTIONED DOORS AND MAINTAIN.
4-601.11(C): OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE COLD HOLDING UNITS ACROSS FROM THE VENTILATION HOOD WITH FOOD RESIDUE INSIDE UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN MENTIONED EQUIPMENT.
6-501.12: OBSERVED DRIED FOOD SPLATTERS ON THE WALLS THROUGHOUT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA, ESPECIALLY THE WALLS NEAR THE WOK STATION AND BEHIND THE FOOD PREP TABLE ON THE WALL WITH THE WHITE, STAND ALONE FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL WALLS IN THE MENTIONED AREA.
6-201.11: OBSERVED THE FLOOR TILES NEAR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MISSING GROUT. INSTRUCTED TO REGROUT MENTIONED FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
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MAY 162024FAILED7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
5-202.12 (A): OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FRONT BEVERAGE PREP AREA. A BIN OF ICE AND A SCOOP, GARNISH FOR BEVERAGES, CUPS, AND COFFEE/TEA UNIT WERE OBSERVED IN THE AREA. TEMPERATURE OF WATER WAS 70.0F AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT (100F) AND COLD RUNNING AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), NO CITATION ISSUED.
6-301.14: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE FRONT BEVERAGE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
3-501.13: OBSERVED FROZEN SHRIMP BEING THAWED ON A SHELF UNDER A FOOD PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER THAWING METHODS AND MAINTAIN.
6-202.15: OBSERVED A SMALL OPENING AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SCREEN DOOR AND THE DOOR AT THE REAR OF THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF MENTIONED DOORS AND MAINTAIN.
4-601.11(C): OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE COLD HOLDING UNITS ACROSS FROM THE VENTILATION HOOD WITH FOOD RESIDUE INSIDE UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN MENTIONED EQUIPMENT.
6-501.12: OBSERVED DRIED FOOD SPLATTERS ON THE WALLS THROUGHOUT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA, ESPECIALLY THE WALLS NEAR THE WOK STATION AND BEHIND THE FOOD PREP TABLE ON THE WALL WITH THE WHITE, STAND ALONE FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL WALLS IN THE MENTIONED AREA.
6-201.11: OBSERVED THE FLOOR TILES NEAR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MISSING GROUT. INSTRUCTED TO REGROUT MENTIONED FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 92024FAILED16 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
UPON ARRIVAL, OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FRONT BEVERAGE PREP AREA. A BIN OF ICE AND A SCOOP, GARNISH FOR BEVERAGES, CUPS, AND COFFEE/TEA UNIT WERE OBSERVED IN THE AREA. TEMPERATURE OF WATER WAS 70.0F AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT (100F) AND COLD RUNNING AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE FRONT BEVERAGE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE NOT IN USE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. FINAL RINSE WAS 167.0F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS PROPERLY SANITIZING. TECHNICHAN ARRIVED ON SITE AND REPAIRED DISHWASHING MACHINE BEFORE THE CONCLUSION OF THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025, NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED PINK AND BLACK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE ABOVE THE ICE ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. ALSO NOTED SAID SUBSTANCE ON ICE SHIELD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. ICE MACHINE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF COOKED TCS FOODS. THE FOLLOWING FOODS WERE FOUND NOT MEETING COMPLIANCE AT THE FRONT SELF-SERVICE BUFFET: SESAME BALLS (118.0F), SPRING ROLLS (120.0F), AND BOILED EGGS (73.7F). MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARD & DENATURED FOOD APPROXIMATELY 8LBS AT $30. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD HOT TCS FOODS AT 135F OR ABOVE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS ON SITE. CHICKEN WINGS FOUND AT ROOM TEMPERATURE ACROSS FROM THE BACK EMPLOYEE AREA IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AT 57.0F. FOUND CHICKEN ON THE COLD SELF-SERVICE BUFFET LINE AT 56.4F. MANAGER DISCARDED 12LBS AT $45 WORTH OF PRODUCT. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY 7-38-005, CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH VIOLATION #21.
OBSERVED KIMCHI THAT'S PREPARED ON SITE WITH NO PROOF OF AN APPROVED VARIANCE/HACCP PLAN FOR SPECIAL PROCCESSES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER DISCONTINUE PREPARING KIMCHI UNTIL A HACCP PLAN/VARIANCE IS OBTAINED BY CDPH. PLEASE COMMENTS FOR FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO OBTAIN APPROVAL FOR VARIANCE/HACCP PLAN. 15LBS WORTH OF PRODUCT AT $60 DENATURED AND DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO VARIANCE OR HACCP PLAN ON SITE FOR SPECIAL PROCCESSES SUCH AS PREPARING KIMCHI ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF AN APPROVED VARIANCE OR HACCP PLAN FOR SPECIAL PROCESSES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION CONCOLIDATED WITH VIOLATION #29.
OBSERVED FROZEZ SHRIMP BEING THAWED ON A SHELF UNDER A FOOD PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER THAWING METHODS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 60-80 MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. FOUND MICE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOORS AND SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA, ON THE WOODEN POST STORED ON TOP OF A CLOSED GARBAGE CAN, WALL BASE BEHIND THE WHITE- STAND ALONE FREEZER, AND ON ELECTRICAL BOXES BEHIND EQUIPMENT AND PREP TABLES. IN THE FRONT BEVERAGE PREP AREA ON THE FLOOR. IN THE REAR BEVERAGE STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE MICE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED A SMALL OPENING AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SCREEN DOOR AND THE DOOR AT THE REAR OF THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF MENTIONED DOORS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE FOR THE HIGH TEMPERATURE WAREWASHING MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN IRREVERSIBLE TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE THAT IS ABLE TO CHECK SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE COLD HOLDING UNITS ACROSS FROM THE VENTILATION HOOD WITH FOOD RESIDUE INSIDE UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN MENTIONED EQUIPMENT.
OBSERVED THE FLOOR TILES NEAR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MISSING GROUT. INSTRUCTED TO REGROUT MENTIONED FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DRIED FOOD SPLATTERS ON THE WALLS THROUGHOUT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA, ESPECIALLY THE WALLS NEAR THE WOK STATION AND BEHIND THE FOOD PREP TABLE ON THE WALL WITH THE WHITE, STAND ALONE FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL WALLS IN THE MENTIONED AREA.
MAR 212023PASSED1 violationDETAILS
SOME FOOD HANDLERS DO NOT HAVE THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING; ALL MUST OBTAIN A FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
MAR 102023FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED RODENT ACTIVITY ON PREMSIES. FOUND 80 OR MORE MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM BY REAR EXIT DOOR, ON THE FLOOR IN THE STORAGE ROOM OF KITCHEN, ON THE FLOOR IN THE CORNER BY THE MEAT SLICER, BEHIND THE FLOOR MIXER AND UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND PREP TABLES, REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AREAS AND HAVE PEST CONTROL SERVICE PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) ISSUED.
THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE FRYER AND BOTTOM AREA NEEDS CLEANING, CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE WOK STATION, CLEAN INTERIOR OF REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS WHERE NEEDED, CLEAN BLADE OF CAN OPENER ON PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
FOUND THE SPRAYER NECK AT THE THREE COMP SINK LEAKING; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND IN STORAGE AREAS UNDER SHELVES. ALSO CLEAN FLOOR INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER.
INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN STORAGE ROOMS AND CORNER AREA BY KITCHEN STORAGE ROOM; REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO AVOID CLUTTER.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.
SOME FOOD HANDLERS DO NOT HAVE THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING; ALL MUST OBTAIN A FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIIFCATE.
SEP 12022PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
HOOD VENTS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
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