MACAU TASTY HOUSE.

Chicago Health Dept

2824-2826 S WENTWORTH AVE · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2022.

12 inspections on record since 2015 · Last inspected Nov 2022.

Last inspected Nov 2022. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

NOV 2022

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 3

2022

PASS 9 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

ALL HANDSINKS IN NEED OF HANDWASHING SIGNS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED EMPLOYEES WEARING SOILED APRONS. ALL EMPLOYEES MYST WEAR CLEAN APRONS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF FOOD AND FOOD EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED EMPLOYEES WEARING SOILED APRONS. ALL EMPLOYEES MYST WEAR CLEAN APRONS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF FOOD AND FOOD EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED CUTTING UTENSIL BEING STORED BETWEEN REACH IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN A CLEAN UTENSIL HOLDER.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD ON MAIN COOK LINE COVERED WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. CUTTING BOARD IN BASEMENT PREP AREA WITH DARK DEEP GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES.

Minor Sanitation

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

ALL RUSTY SHELVES AND FOOD ENCRUSTED TO SHELVES IN ALL WALK IN COOLERS AND WALK IN FREEZERS MUST BE CLEANED AND OR REPLACED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

OCT 26

2022

FAIL 28 violations 11 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION.

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO ONE ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS SUCH AS BBQ POR, BAKERY BUNS, CHICKEN, ETC... INSTRUCTED TO HANVE CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE AND PERSON ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED

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 PIC TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO VOMIT OR DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

FOUND HANDSINK IN PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR. SINK HAS FALLEN OFF WALL INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND REINSTALL SINK. INSTRUCTED TO USE OTHER SINK IN PREP AREA UNTIL SINK IS CORRECTED PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION SEE VIOLATION ABOVE.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

ALL HANDSINKS IN NEED OF HANDWASHING SIGNS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS OR SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AT HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA. MANAGER TO PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS PRIORITY FOUNDATION. SEE VIOLATION ABOVE

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SOAP/CLEANSER AT THE HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN HAND WASHING CLEANSER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. EMPLOYEE PROVIDED HAND WASHING CLEANSER DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(c) CITATION ISSUED

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE BUILD UP ON INSIDE INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE AND DRIPPING ONTO ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST REMOVE BUILD UP, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

Serious Food Temperature

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING AT 0PPM OF CHLORINE DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY SANITIZE AT ALL TIMES. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MAY NOT BE USED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED

Critical Pest Activity

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED MULTI USE UTENSIL FOOD BOWLS WITH DEAD ROACHES INSIDE AND ICE SCOOP WITH RODENT DROPPINGS. INSTRUCTED TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN CLEAN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

Minor Sanitation

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING AND PROPERLY LABELING WITH NAME OF COMMODITY. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 RODENT DROPPINGS IN BASEMENT PREP AREA, OBSERVERVED 5-6 LIVE ROACHES AT DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED EMPLOYEES WEARING SOILED APRONS. ALL EMPLOYEES MYST WEAR CLEAN APRONS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF FOOD AND FOOD EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

SPONGES MUST BE CHANGED FREQUENTLY NOT TO BUILD BACTERIA IN SOLIED SPONGES. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED CUTTING UTENSIL BEING STORED BETWEEN REACH IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN A CLEAN UTENSIL HOLDER.

Minor Sanitation

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

ALL RUSTY SHELVES AND FOOD ENCRUSTED TO SHELVES IN ALL WALK IN COOLERS AND WALK IN FREEZERS MUST BE CLEANED AND OR REPLACED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. (NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES)

Minor Food Storage & Handling

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

COVER NEEDED AT SUMP PUMP IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Plumbing & Waste

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

OBSERVED CONDENSATION WASTE LINE DRAINING INTO 3- COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE FROM 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND PROPERLY EXTEND WASTE LINE TO FLOOR DRAIN.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

TOILET ROOMS IN NEED OF CLEANING INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

TOILET ROOMS IN NEED COVERED RECEPTACLES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

COVING IN NEED OF REPAIRING IN BASEMENT ALONG WALL BASES. WALL BASES IN POOR REPAIR WITH HOLES AND DROPPINGS IN HOLES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS IN BASEMENT PREP AND 1ST FLOOR PREP IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD BUILD UP AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

LIGHT INTENSITY NEEDED IN BASEMENT AND 1ST FLOOR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

JUL 7

2020

PASS · 0 violations

JUN 23

2020

FAIL 10 violations 5 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

FOUND NO HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FRONT PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS PER CITY CODE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE IS NOT SANITIZING (0PPM CHLORINE). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE UNIT SERVICED SO THAT IS PROPERLY SANITIZES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025.

Critical Pest Activity

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

NOTED A CASE OF UNSALTED BUTTER UNDER BASEMENT PREP TABLE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE WITH EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS AND GNAWING INTO PRODUCT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN REFRIGERATED AT 40 F OR LOWER. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY DENATURED AND DISCARDED. APPROX. WT. 39LBS AND VALUE $100.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

STILL OBSERVED MICE DROPPINGS ON PREMISES IN BASEMENT WITH OVER SEVERAL HUNDRED MICE DROPPINGS ON OVERHEAD LEDGE THAT RUNS ALONG WALL. ALSO NOTED DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA WITH OVER 20 ON TOP OF CONTAINERS AND INSIDE OPENED CONTAINERS. ALSO NOTED OVER 30 IN BASEMENT ALONG WALL BASE AT CORNER OF SIDE EXTERIOR OF WALK IN FREEZER. MUST REMOVE CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. 7-38-020(A).

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

FOUND THE WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND THE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER WITH RUST. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE RACKS. MAINTAIN SAME.

Critical Pest Activity

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

THE EXTERIOR/INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS ARE WITH EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF FOOD, GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN. ALSO, THE INTERIOR OF THE COOLERS (STORAGE RACKS AND RUBBER GASKETS), THE ICE MACHINE (HAS A BLACK SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR PANEL), THE LOWER SURFACE OF THE PREP TABLES AND THE BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS ALL ARE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL SHELVING, COOKING EQUIPMENT,VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES(LOWER & UPPER), REFRIGERATION UNITS, HOT HOLDING UNITS, HEAVY EQUIPMENT, ALL STORED MULTI USE ITEMS. MUST REMOVE RODENT DROPPINGS, GRIME AND EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS.

Minor Sanitation

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

FOUND THE OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED. THE CONTAINER HAS THICK, ENCRUSTED GREASE BUILD UP ON THE OUTER SURFACE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CONTAINER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B)

Critical Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND THE WALLS, VENTS AND CEILING IN THE 1ST FL AND BASEMENT FOOD PREPARATION AREA WITH DIRT, FOOD AND GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE ALL WALLS, VENTS AND CEILING. MAINTAIN SAME. REPAIR HOLE IN THE CEILING IN THE BASEMENT BREAK/ACTIVITY ROOM CAUSED BY OVERHEAD LEAK. -THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND ALL COOKING/COOLING EQUIPMENT, SINKS, STORAGE RACKS AND INSIDE ALL WALK IN COOLERS/FREEZERS WITH EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF FOOD, GREASE, DIRT AND DEBRIS. ALSO, MUST REMOVE THE GLUE TRAPS WITH DEAD MICE, BUGS AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

FIRST FLOOR FOOD PREPARATION AREA IS NOT WELL LIT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING TO THE FOOD PREP AREA. MAINTAIN WELL LIT AREAS.

MAR 13

2020

FAIL 17 violations 7 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

Critical Other

FOOD IN GOOD CONDITION, SAFE, & UNADULTERATED

FOUND 2 50LBS BAGS OF FLOUR AND 1 60LBS BOX OF RICE GNAWED INTO IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. OWNER DISCARDED OF THE PRODUCT (WHICH WAS VALUED AT $120). INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN WHOLESOME FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

Critical Other

REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION

FOUND NO SHELLFISH TAG FOR RAW OYSTERS IN PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SHELLFISH TAGS FOR RAW OYSTERS AT ALL TIMES AND TO KEEP TAG ON PREMISES FOR 90 DAYS AFTER PRODUCT DEPLETED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

Serious Food Temperature

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE IS NOT SANITIZING (0PPM CHLORINE). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE UNIT SERVICED SO THAT IS PROPERLY SANITIZES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

FOUND OVER 1,000 RODENT DROPPINGS THROUGH OUT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREPARATION AREA, ON TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE, ON THE STAIRS, IN THE CORNERS, ALONG THE WALL BASE, ON TOP OF THE BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS, AROUND THE WALK IN COOLERS/FREEZER AND UNDER THE SINK. ALSO ON THE 1ST FL FOOD PREP AREA, ON TOP OF THE DISH MACHINE, ALONG THE WALL BASE, IN THE CORNERS, UNDER THE SINKS, DISH MACHINE AND COOKING/COOLING EQUIPMENT. NOTED RODENT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT UTILITY ROOMS,STORAGE ROOMS, FOOD STORAGE AREAS,AND FOOD PREP AREAS. NOTED DROPPINGS INSIDE FOOD CONTAINERS, ON PACKAGING, ON PALLETS AND THROUGHOUT. ALSO NOTED NESTING MATERIALS ON THE INSIDE OF THE STOVE IN THE FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA AND IN THE BASEMENT STAIRWELL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, AND NESTING MATERIALS AND DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. MUST CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR ASSISTANCE IN ELIMINATING ALL PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-020(a) CITATION ISSUED

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

FOUND THE WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

THE ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP IN A BIN OR HANDLES UP IN THE ICE. MAINTAIN SAME.

Serious Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE CAN OPENER TO REMOVE ALL FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS. MAINTAIN SAME.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND THE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER WITH RUST. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE RACKS. MAINTAIN SAME.

Critical Pest Activity

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

Minor Sanitation

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

Critical Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND A CLUTTER OF BOXES AT THE REAR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND ORGANIZE THE AREA. MAINTAIN SAME. REMOVE CLUTTER THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE BASEMENT STORAGE AND 1ST FLOOR PREP AREAS.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

FIRST FLOOR FOOD PREPARATION AREA IS NOT WELL LIT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING TO THE FOOD PREP AREA. MAINTAIN WELL LIT AREAS.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

SEE VIOLATION #60.

Minor Other

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION #58 FROM REPORT #2268884 DATED 03/05/2019 NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN: -58. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED

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MAR 5

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

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

FEB 25

2019

FAIL 20 violations 8 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

Critical Sanitation

HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES BY A FOOD HANDLER. OBSERVED A MALE FOOD HANDLER TOUCH HIS FACE FOUR TIMES WHILE HANDLING FOOD. THE EMPLOYEE WIPED HIS FACE WITH THE BACK OF HIS HAND AND CONTINUED TO CHOP COOKED MEAT. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS BETWEEN TASKS AND AFTER CONTAMINATION PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010 ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED

OBSERVED AN EMPLOYEE HANDLING (CUTTING) RTE FOOD (COOKED MEAT) WITH HIS BARE HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO USE GLOVES WHEN HANDLING RTE FOODS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-010.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

FOUND NO HANDSOAP FOR HANDWASHING AT THE HANDSINK. NO HANDSOAP FOUND IN THE WOMENS WASHROOM IN THE SOAP DISPENSER FOR HANDWASHING AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) ISSUED.

Critical Other

FOOD OBTAINED FROM APPROVED SOURCE

UNAPPROVED SOURCE FOR LIVE TURTLES AND EELS. THE PIC WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A SOURCE FOR THESE ITEMS AS REQUIRED; INSTRUCTED THAT THE SOURCE MUST BE AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES (RECEIPT). PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 ISSUED. MUST REMOVE LIVE TURTLES AND EELS FROM PREMISES.

Critical Other

REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

FOUND IMPROPER COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES. FOUND APPROXIMATELY 5LBS OF RAW FISH IN THE TWO COMP SINK AT 59.4F. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL RAW COLD FOODS MUST BE AT 41F OR LESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

Serious Other

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

FOUND NO DATE MARKINGS ON FOODS IN REFRIGERATION UNITS; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PROVIDE DATE MARKINGS FOR ALL RTE FOODS WITH THE DATE TO BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

NO THERMOMETER FOUND ON PREMISES FOR MEASURING TEMPERATURES OF HOT AND COLD FOODS AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR MEASURING HOT AND COLD FOODS.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED RODENT INFESTATION ON PREMISES. FOUND THOUSANDS OF MOUSE DROPPINGS ON PREMISES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: 100 OR MORE IN KITCHEN ON THE FLOOR, BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES, AND STORAGE CARTS AND ON TOP OF DISHMACHINE. FOUND 40 OR MORE ON THE FLOOR MIXER IN THE BASEMENT, FOUND 50 OR MORE ON THE STAIRS LEADING TO THE BASEMENT, FOUND 20 ALONG THE LEDGE OF THE STAIRS LEADING TO THE BASEMENT, 500 HUNDRED ON THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE THROUGH OUT THE BASEMENT, 100 OR MORE UNDER AND ON TOP OF VARIOUS EQUIPMENT IN THE BASEMENT, 100 OR MORE INSIDE OF THE STORAGE ROOM WHERE THE SUB PUMP IS LOCATED, 50 OR MORE ON THE STORAGE RACK WHERE THE BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS AND BAGS OF RICE ARE STORED, 50 OR MORE ON ROLLING CARTS USED FOR STORAGE AND OVER 200 ON DRY STORAGE SHELVES STORING DRY FOODS AND PAPER SUPPLIES AND UNDER SHELVES INSIDE OF THIS STORAGE ROOM IN BASMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AREAS AND HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

FOUND WIPING CLOTHS ON THE PREP TABLES NOT STORED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WITH THE PROPER PPM WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS WHEN NOT IN USE.

Serious Sanitation

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

NO SINK STOPPERS FOUND FOR THE THREE COMP SINK; MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS TO PROPERLY SET UP SINKS WHEN MANUALLY WASH RINSE AND SANITIZING. OBSERVED WORN RUBBER GASKETS AT THE TWO DOOR FREEZER IN THE KITCHEN; REPLACE RUBBER GASKETS WHERE NEEDED ON FREEZER DOOR.

Serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

FOUND NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS FOR TESTING THE SANITIZER WHEN WASH RINSE AND SANITIZING DISHES AND UTENSILS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

THE FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACE OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE, INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS, EXTERIOR SURFACE OF LARGE COOKING BURNER, PREP TABLES, ROLLING CARTS AND ALL OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SOME UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN BASEMENT AREA AND STORAGE ROOMS; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TO AVOID CLUTTER; ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AREAS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED HOLES IN THE WALL ALONG THE WALL BASE IN THE BASEMENT; SEAL ALL HOLES WHERE NEEDED. OBSERVED A LARGE HOLE IN THE WOMENS WASHROOM EXPOSING INSULATION; MUST SEAL HOLE. OBSERVED THE CEILING IN THE WOMENS WASHROOM IN POOR REPAIR; MUST REPAIR CEILING. ALSO OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE CEILNG AND WALL IN THE AREA WHERE THE TWO COMP SINK LOCATED IN BASEMENT AND A HOLE IN THE CEILING OF THE STORAGE ROOM IN BASEMENT; MUST SEAL ALL HOLES WHERE NEEDED.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN KITCHEN AROUND UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES. ALSO CLEAN WHERE DROPPINGS OBSERVED IN BASEMENT AND KITCHEN. CLEAN IN ALL STORAGE AREAS. CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DIRT. SOME WALL TILE MISSING BEHIND THE STEAMER IN REAR OF KITCHEN; REPLACE TILE WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN ALL PIPES ALONG THE WALL BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT THEM.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

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

OCT 27

2017

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOOR UNDER DEEP FRYERS OF 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA TO REMOVE GREASE, AND IN PREP AREAS OF 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS AND LITTER. CLEAN ALONG WALLBASE AND AT CORNERS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT.

OCT 20

2017

FAIL 5 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS FOR DRYING HANDS AT EXPOSED HAND SINK OF BASEMENT PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 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 OVER 80 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALL OF VARIOUS AREAS IN BASEMENT PREP AREA AND STORAGE AREAS AT REAR. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN/SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. ALSO OBSERVED DOUBLE EXTERIOR DOORS NOT RODENT PROOF AT BOTTOM WITH I/4 INCH GAP AT EXTERIOR DOOR WHICH LEADS TO THE ALLEY AND A OPENING AT CORNER OF INTERIOR EXIT DOOR. ENTRY POINT FOR RODENTS. MUST RODENT PROOF BOTH DOORS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INTERIOR BOTTOM COMPARTMENTS OF DEEP FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE, CLEAN INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS, CLEAN STORAGE SHELF IN BASEMENT WHERE BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS ARE STORED, CLEAN SHELVES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

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

Critical Pest Activity

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

REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT BASEMENT AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND PROVIDE INSPECTION AISLES FOR PEST MONITORING AND CLEANING. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

JUN 29

2016

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE, CLEAN INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS, CLEAN CAN OPENER BLADE IN BASEMENT ON PREP TABLE, CLEAN STORAGE SHELF IN BASEMENT WHERE BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS ARE STORED, CLEAN SHELVES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING AND OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. ALSO CLEAN IN BASEMENT CORNER AREAS.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

CLEAN INTERIORS OF BOTH EXPOSED HANDSINKS USED FOR HANDWASHING. CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE MOP SINK TO REMOVE HEAVY BUILD UP FROM DIRT. CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE GREASE RECEPTORS AT THE THREE COMP SINK, TWO COMP SINK AND THE ONE BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

DEC 22

2015

PASS 3 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

USING GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE IN WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE.

Minor Sanitation

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

SHELVES ABOVE 3-COMP SINK NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

WALLS BEHIND BASEMENT'S PREP TABLE STAINED WITH FOOD DEBRIS, INSTRUCTED MGR TO INSTALL A SMOOTH DURABLE SURFACE THAT'S EASY TO CLEAN.

JUN 2

2015

PASS · 0 violations

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