JUN 11
2025
PASSED
10 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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MEI SHUNG CHINESE RESTAURANT.
YOUR CALL. 55/100
5511 N BROADWAY · UPTOWN, CHICAGO
Last inspected June 11, 2025 · passed
6 of 12 inspections passed, 3 failed, 3 passed with conditions. 14 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
12
6 passed · 3 w/ conditions · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
91
includes 14 critical
RECORDS COVER
8 YEARS
since May 2017
INSPECTION HISTORY
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
THE METHOD OF COOLING NOODLES IN THE REACH-IN COOLER IS INADEQUATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT FOOD MUST BE UNCOVERED DURING THE COOLING PROCESS.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED THE FRONT AND BACK DOOR OPEN AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLOSE ALL DOORS TO THE OUTSIDE OF FACILITY TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
OBSERVED FACILITY REUSING SINGLE USE THANK YOU BAGS TO STORE GREENS AND VEGETABLES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT SINGLE USE BAGS MAY NOT BE REUSED AND TO STORE FOOD ITEMS IN FOOD GRADE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON THE INSIDE OF PREP COOLER IN FRONT OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST REMOVE DIRT/DUST RESIDUE AND CLEAN THE INSIDE OF UTILITY SINK AND HANDSINK LOCATED OUTSIDE OF EMPLOYEE RESTROOM AND MAINTAIN.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED SINK TO BE LOOSE FROM THE WALL IN THE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS AND FLOORS BEHIND ALL COOKING AND CLEANING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED WET MOPS STORED IN THE BUCKETS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND IN THE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO HANG MOPS TO ALLOW TO DRY WHEN NOT IN USE.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE FOR THE ONE FOOD HANDLER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ANY FOOD EMPLOYEE HANDLING FOOD THAT IS NOT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST COMPLETE A FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
MAY 72024PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MAY 7
2024
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
4-101.19 INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST REACH IN FREEZER IN THE KITCHEN WITH HEAVY ICE BUILD-UP.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REORGANIZE AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN REAR STORAGE ROOM (UNUSED WASHROOM) TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ADDITIONAL CLEANING AND MAINTAINING REAR OUTSIDE AREA. MUST REMOVE UNUSED COOKING EQUIPMENT.
APR 302024FAILED13 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 30
2024
FAILED
13 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (SUGAR, SALT, FLOUR ETC)
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
FOUND OVER 50 RODENT (MICE) DROPPINGS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN THE PREP AREA, 20 MICE DROPPINGS IN REAR STORAGE AREA, 15 DROPPINGS INSIDE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMEND TO CONTACT LICENSED PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (A) CITATION ISSUED
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST REACH IN FREEZER IN THE KITCHEN WITH HEAVY ICE BUILD-UP.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
INSTRUCTED TO TRANSFER FOOD PRODUCTS FROM AN OPEN ORIGINAL CAN CONTAINER (BAMBOO SHOOTS) INTO FOOD GRADE CONTAINER FOR PROPER FOOD STORAGE INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE INSIDE REACH-IN FREEZER. MUST USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, 2 COMPARTMENT SINK AND (2) HANDSINKS.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR STRIPPED HOT WATER FAUCET HANDLE AT HANDSINK IN FRONT COFFEE AREA.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN, AND IN STORAGE ROOM.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN KITCHEN HOOD WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN REAR OUTSIDE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED WASHROOM BY THE DINING AREA AREA IN POOR REPAIR WITH LOOSE AND MISSING WALL TILES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
FOOD HANDLER WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CERTIFICATE FOR EACH EMPLOYEE.
FEB 72023PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
FEB 7
2023
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED A STORAGE ROOM WITH CLUTTER AND ITEMS ON THE FLOOR, LOCATED IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ORGANIZE THE STORAGE ROOM AND KEEP ITEMS ELEVATED OFF OF FLOORS.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED A BURNT-OUT LIGHTBULB IN UNDERNEATH THE HOODED VENT IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE THE BURNOUT LIGHTBULB AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
FEB 102022PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FEB 10
2022
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
SOME COOLERS MISSING THERMOMETERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL PREP AREA COOLERS AND MAINTAIN.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
3-COMPARTMENT SINK FLOOR DRAIN IS DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE TRAP LOCATED IN BASEMENT.
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MAY 42021PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MAY 4
2021
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
4-201.11 BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT. REPAIR/REPLACE
APR 222021FAILED14 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 22
2021
FAILED
14 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
FOUND PROCEDURE/PLAN ON SITE HOWEVER KIT NOT COMPLETE MISSING SOLUTION TO CONTROL NOROVIRUS FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, ALSO MISSING MOP ETC. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
ALL WIPING CLOTHS IN ALL PREP AREAS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED COOKS LINE KNIVES BEING STORED IMPROPERLY BETWEEN PREP COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE A KNIFE RACK
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER BETWEEN USE.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
RUSTED SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER, MUST REPAIR AND RESTORE TO A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE OR REPLACE
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER HAS A BUILD-UP OF ICE WHICH I LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. NO FOOD UNDER THE UNIT.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT. REPAIR/REPLACE
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE REACH COOLLER. MUST USE WASHABLE CONTAINERS WITH LID OR FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC BAGS
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
BROKEN/MISSING COLD WATER HANDLE AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SAID HANDLE. BROKEN BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE BEHIND THE LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE,MUST REPAIR
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
NO LID PROVIDED AT RECEPTACLE INSIDE STAFF WASHROOM,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
BROKEN WALL INSIDE THE WASHROOM AND UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. NO CARDBOARDS
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
ACCUMULATED DUST ON CEILING VENT COVER IN THE KITCHEN ABOVE EAST HANDWASHING SINK.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED LARGE PUDDLES OF POOLED WATER ON FLOORS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 10-22-2019,REPORT #2320282 #55) 6-501.114 FOUND CLUTTER AT BASEMENT AND OUTSIDE PATIO THAT MUST BE REMOVED.(OLD EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, ETC.) MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-42-090
OCT 222019PASS W/ CONDITIONS11 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 22
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
11 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP POLICY/VOMIT SPILL KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
FOUND NO HAND SINK AT WAITER STATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-030C. MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SINK AT WAITER STATION FOR HAND WASHING ONLY.
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
FOUND PREPARED FOOD INSIDE COOLERS WITH NO SEVEN DAY CONSUME BY DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
FOUND BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED (FLOUR.SUGAR,ETC.) MUST PROVIDE.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE INSTALLED FOR ICE MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE WHERE THEY CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN BEHIND WOK AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FOUND CLUTTER AT BASEMENT AND OUTSIDE PATIO THAT MUST BE REMOVED.(OLD EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, ETC.) MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FOUND PART OF KITCHEN CEILING WITH ATTACHED UTILITY LINES MAKING IT NOT EASY TO CLEAN. MUST MAKE CEILING SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.(DROP CEILING ETC.)
57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
FOUND CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGERS WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST OBTAIN.
MAR 302018PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 30
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
NOTED TEMPERATURE OF SERVICE COOLER AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA TO BE IMROPER AT 57.4F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F AMD BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS TO BE IMPROPER:- CHICKEN 45.7F, TOFU 52.9F, MIXED VEGETABLES 48.2F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OD LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $ THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND/OR PREPARED BY DATE.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NOTED NO EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK AT THE FRONT PREP AREA/ WAITERS STATION. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASH SINK OR MOVE ALL PREP EQUIPMENT TO THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA.....NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.....NOTED A PREP SERVICE COOLER AT THE REAR BY THE HAND WASH SINK WITH NO SPLASH GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD....NOTED HEAVY GREASE AND DIRT INSIDE THE VENTILATION HOOD OF THE STOVE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
NOTED CLUTTER AT REAR EXTERIOR BACK YARD OF ESTABLISHMENT AND THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT NON FOOD DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
NOTED DIRTY WASHCLOTHS SCATTERED AT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WASH AND STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE
JUN 222017PASSED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 22
2017
PASSED
7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
MULTI USE UTENSILS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED,INVERT
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS ON THE COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER. MUST REPLACE.SIX LARGE CEMENT BLOCKS UNDER THE TWO BURNERS EXTREMELY GREASE,REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. CARD BOARDS ARE USED ON SHELVES AND FOOD IS STORED INSIDE CARD BOARD BOXESS IN COOLER,FREEZER AND DRY STORAGE.NEED TO REMOVE,PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS,AND FOOD CONTAINER WITH LIDS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INTERIOR OF ALL BATHROOM CABINETS DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT INCLUDED DEEP FRYER MUST BE CLEANED AND MAINTAIN.REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL FROM EQUIPMENTS. GREASE AND GRIMES ON GREASE TRAP UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISH ROOM,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS IN THE LADIES AND EMPLOYEE WASHROOMS WITH CRACKED/DAMAGED FLOOR TILES. MUST REPLACE. OPEN SEAM ALONG FLOOR BASEBOARD IN THE MENS WASHROOM, MUST SEAL. EMPLOYEE WASHROOM FLOOR COVERED WITH DIRTY, RAW WOODEN PLANK. MUST REMOVE. ALL FLOORS MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. NO COVING/BASEBOARD BASE PROVIDED IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. MISSING AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES AROUND FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE ICE MACHINE,NEED TO REPLACE. REPLACED CEMENT AROUND THE BASE OF TOILET BOWL NOT SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.NEED TO REPLACE,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. SOME PARTS OF CARPET IN DINING ROOM DIRTY AND BROKEN.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SHAMPOO CARPET AND REPAIR IT.FLOOR GREASE COVER INSIDE THE EMPLOYEE'S WASHROOM MUST BE CLEANED AND MAINTAIN,ALSO REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR TILE AROUND THE SAID FLOOR COVER.BASEMENT FLOOR WITH SOME WATER,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND KEEP IT DRY.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE MENS AND WOMANS WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE. MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON THE COOKS LINE WALL. HOLES IN THE CEILING SURROUNDING PIPING ABOVE THE EXPOSED AND MOP SINKS. MUST SEAL/REPAIR. METAL SHEET BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT SEAMS ARE OPENED,MUST SEAL. NEED TO REMOVE DUCT TAPE ON EAST WALL METAL SHEET,SEAL MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.DUCT TAPE IS PROHIBITED.BROKEN WALL BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THE DISH MACHINE(NORTH WALL) MUST BE REPAIRED WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE MATERIAL
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NO BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE PROVIDED AT FAUCET OF MOP SINK,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.THREAD FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UN THREAD FAUCET PROVIDE VENT COVER FOR ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. VENT COVERS AT EAST WALL WITH EXCESS GREASE NEED TO CLEAN OR REPLACE. OTHER VENT COVERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES WITH DUST BUILD-UP,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
A LOT OF ITEMS, OLD EQUIPMENT,TOILET BOWL AND CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL STORED ON CEMENT OUTSIDE PATIO,MUST BE REMOVE TO MINIMIZE INSECT/RODENT HARBORAGE
JUN 222017PASS W/ CONDITIONS11 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 22
2017
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
11 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IN WALK IN COOLER, AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE, COOKED PASTA 45.3F. PER MANAGER, PASTA WAS COOKED ON 6/21/17, TOTAL WEIGHT 5 LBS, AT A VALUE OF $8.00 MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS NEED TO BE STORED AT 40 DEGREES OR BELOW FOR COLD FOODS AND 140 DEGREES FOR HOT FOODS. SERIOUS VIOLATION # 7-38-005 (A)
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING HANDS,HOWEVER NO ABLE TO DRY DUE TO A COMMON LINEN TOWEL DISPENSER NOT ABLE TO RE-TRACK USED LINEN. EMPLOYEE WIPED HIS HANDS ON HIS CLOTHING AND SHOOKED HANDS TO AIR DRYING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DISPENSER OR REMOVE AND PROVIDED HAND DRYING DEVICE/PAPER TOWELS.PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED UPON MY REQUEST. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
MULTI USE UTENSILS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED,INVERT
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS ON THE COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER. MUST REPLACE.SIX LARGE CEMENT BLOCKS UNDER THE TWO BURNERS EXTREMELY GREASE,REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. CARD BOARDS ARE USED ON SHELVES AND FOOD IS STORED INSIDE CARD BOARD BOXESS IN COOLER,FREEZER AND DRY STORAGE.NEED TO REMOVE,PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS,AND FOOD CONTAINER WITH LIDS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INTERIOR OF ALL BATHROOM CABINETS DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT INCLUDED DEEP FRYER MUST BE CLEANED AND MAINTAIN.REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL FROM EQUIPMENTS. GREASE AND GRIMES ON GREASE TRAP UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISH ROOM,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS IN THE LADIES AND EMPLOYEE WASHROOMS WITH CRACKED/DAMAGED FLOOR TILES. MUST REPLACE. OPEN SEAM ALONG FLOOR BASEBOARD IN THE MENS WASHROOM, MUST SEAL. EMPLOYEE WASHROOM FLOOR COVERED WITH DIRTY, RAW WOODEN PLANK. MUST REMOVE. ALL FLOORS MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. NO COVING/BASEBOARD BASE PROVIDED IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. MISSING AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES AROUND FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE ICE MACHINE,NEED TO REPLACE. REPLACED CEMENT AROUND THE BASE OF TOILET BOWL NOT SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.NEED TO REPLACE,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. SOME PARTS OF CARPET IN DINING ROOM DIRTY AND BROKEN.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SHAMPOO CARPET AND REPAIR IT.FLOOR GREASE COVER INSIDE THE EMPLOYEE'S WASHROOM MUST BE CLEANED AND MAINTAIN,ALSO REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR TILE AROUND THE SAID FLOOR COVER.BASEMENT FLOOR WITH SOME WATER,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND KEEP IT DRY.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE MENS AND WOMANS WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE. MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON THE COOKS LINE WALL. HOLES IN THE CEILING SURROUNDING PIPING ABOVE THE EXPOSED AND MOP SINKS. MUST SEAL/REPAIR. METAL SHEET BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT SEAMS ARE OPENED,MUST SEAL. NEED TO REMOVE DUCT TAPE ON EAST WALL METAL SHEET,SEAL MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.DUCT TAPE IS PROHIBITED.BROKEN WALL BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THE DISH MACHINE(NORTH WALL) MUST BE REPAIRED WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE MATERIAL
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
CRACKED/DAMAGED SHIELD THROUGHOUT KITCHEN. MUST PROVIDE AND REPLACE.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NO BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE PROVIDED AT FAUCET OF MOP SINK,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.THREAD FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UN THREAD FAUCET PROVIDE VENT COVER FOR ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. VENT COVERS AT EAST WALL WITH EXCESS GREASE NEED TO CLEAN OR REPLACE. OTHER VENT COVERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES WITH DUST BUILD-UP,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED LEAK UNDERNEATH EXPOSED HAND SINK, (DRAIN PIPE). IN REAR OF KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
A LOT OF ITEMS, OLD EQUIPMENT,TOILET BOWL AND CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL STORED ON CEMENT OUTSIDE PATIO,MUST BE REMOVE TO MINIMIZE INSECT/RODENT HARBORAGE
MAY 192017FAILED9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 19
2017
FAILED
9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
NO EXPOSED HAND SINKS INSTALLED AT FRONT COFFEE AREA AND IN DISH ROOM/REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SAID SINKS UNDER CITY PLUMBING CODE,ALSO PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS/HAND DRYING DEVICE AT MENTIONED AREAS. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
MULTI USE UTENSILS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED,INVERT.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS ON THE COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER. MUST REPLACE.SIX LARGE CEMENT BLOCKS UNDER THE TWO BURNERS EXTREMELY GREASE,REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. CARD BOARDS ARE USED ON SHELVES AND FOOD IS STORED INSIDE CARD BOARD BOXESS IN COOLER,FREEZER AND DRY STORAGE.NEED TO REMOVE,PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS,AND FOOD CONTAINER WITH LIDS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INTERIOR OF ALL BATHROOM CABINETS DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT INCLUDED DEEP FRYER MUST BE CLEANED AND MAINTAIN.REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL FROM EQUIPMENTS. GREASE AND GRIMES ON GREASE TRAP UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISH ROOM,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS IN THE LADIES AND EMPLOYEE WASHROOMS WITH CRACKED/DAMAGED FLOOR TILES. MUST REPLACE. OPEN SEAM ALONG FLOOR BASEBOARD IN THE MENS WASHROOM, MUST SEAL. EMPLOYEE WASHROOM FLOOR COVERED WITH DIRTY, RAW WOODEN PLANK. MUST REMOVE. ALL FLOORS MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. NO COVING/BASEBOARD BASE PROVIDED IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. MISSING AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES AROUND FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE ICE MACHINE,NEED TO REPLACE. REPLACED CEMENT AROUND THE BASE OF TOILET BOWL NOT SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.NEED TO REPLACE,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. SOME PARTS OF CARPET IN DINING ROOM DIRTY AND BROKEN.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SHAMPOO CARPET AND REPAIR IT.FLOOR GREASE COVER INSIDE THE EMPLOYEE'S WASHROOM MUST BE CLEANED AND MAINTAIN,ALSO REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR TILE AROUND THE SAID FLOOR COVER.BASEMENT FLOOR WITH SOME WATER,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND KEEP IT DRY.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE MENS AND WOMANS WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE. MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON THE COOKS LINE WALL. HOLES IN THE CEILING SURROUNDING PIPING ABOVE THE EXPOSED AND MOP SINKS. MUST SEAL/REPAIR. METAL SHEET BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT SEAMS ARE OPENED,MUST SEAL. NEED TO REMOVE DUCT TAPE ON EAST WALL METAL SHEET,SEAL MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.DUCT TAPE IS PROHIBITED.BROKEN WALL BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THE DISH MACHINE(NORTH WALL) MUST BE REPAIRED WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE MATERIAL
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
CRACKED/DAMAGED SHIELD THROUGHOUT KITCHEN. MUST PROVIDE AND REPLACE.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NO BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE PROVIDED AT FAUCET OF MOP SINK,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.THREAD FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UN THREAD FAUCET PROVIDE VENT COVER FOR ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. VENT COVERS AT EAST WALL WITH EXCESS GREASE NEED TO CLEAN OR REPLACE. OTHER VENT COVERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES WITH DUST BUILD-UP,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
A LOT OF ITEMS, OLD EQUIPMENT,TOILET BOWL AND CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL STORED ON CEMENT OUTSIDE PATIO,MUST BE REMOVE TO MINIMIZE INSECT/RODENT HARBORAGE
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