MEI SHUNG CHINESE RESTAURANT.

Chicago Health Dept

5511 N BROADWAY · UPTOWN, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Jun 2025), 1 critical violation noted.

12 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Jun 2025.

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VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUN 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 11

2025

PASS 10 violations 1 CRITICAL

Minor Food Temperature

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.

Critical Pest Activity

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.

Minor Other

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED SINK TO BE LOOSE FROM THE WALL IN THE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS AND FLOORS BEHIND ALL COOKING AND CLEANING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Documentation & Training

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.

Minor Documentation & Training

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 7

2024

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Pest Activity

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 30

2024

FAIL 13 violations 1 CRITICAL

Minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (SUGAR, SALT, FLOUR ETC)

Critical Pest Activity

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

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST REACH IN FREEZER IN THE KITCHEN WITH HEAVY ICE BUILD-UP.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR STRIPPED HOT WATER FAUCET HANDLE AT HANDSINK IN FRONT COFFEE AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN KITCHEN HOOD WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN.

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN REAR OUTSIDE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Documentation & Training

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 7

2023

PASS 4 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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.

Serious Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Facility Condition

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 10

2022

PASS 3 violations

Minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

SOME COOLERS MISSING THERMOMETERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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 4

2021

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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 22

2021

FAIL 14 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Other

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.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

ALL WIPING CLOTHS IN ALL PREP AREAS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED COOKS LINE KNIVES BEING STORED IMPROPERLY BETWEEN PREP COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE A KNIFE RACK

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER BETWEEN USE.

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NO LID PROVIDED AT RECEPTACLE INSIDE STAFF WASHROOM,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

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

Serious Employee Hygiene

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

ACCUMULATED DUST ON CEILING VENT COVER IN THE KITCHEN ABOVE EAST HANDWASHING SINK.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED LARGE PUDDLES OF POOLED WATER ON FLOORS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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 22

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 11 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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.

Critical Sanitation

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.

Critical Employee Hygiene

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.

Serious Other

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.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

FOUND BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED (FLOUR.SUGAR,ETC.) MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE INSTALLED FOR ICE MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE WHERE THEY CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND CLUTTER AT BASEMENT AND OUTSIDE PATIO THAT MUST BE REMOVED.(OLD EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, ETC.) MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE.

Serious Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN BEHIND WOK AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

Minor Sanitation

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.)

Minor Other

57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

FOUND CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGERS WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST OBTAIN.

MAR 30

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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)

Critical Food Temperature

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)

Minor Chemical Safety

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.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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.

Minor Pest Activity

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.

Minor Sanitation

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 22

2017

PASS 7 violations 1 CRITICAL

Minor Sanitation

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

MULTI USE UTENSILS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED,INVERT

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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.

Critical Pest Activity

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 22

2017

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 11 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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)

Critical Employee Hygiene

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

Minor Sanitation

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

MULTI USE UTENSILS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED,INVERT

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Facility Condition

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

CRACKED/DAMAGED SHIELD THROUGHOUT KITCHEN. MUST PROVIDE AND REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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.

Critical Pest Activity

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 19

2017

FAIL 9 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Plumbing & Waste

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

Minor Sanitation

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

MULTI USE UTENSILS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED,INVERT.

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Facility Condition

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

CRACKED/DAMAGED SHIELD THROUGHOUT KITCHEN. MUST PROVIDE AND REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

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

Critical Pest Activity

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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