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1465 W IRVING PARK RD · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
10 of 14 inspections passed, 3 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 12 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAR 102026PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN THE WOK STATION, STOVE, DEEP FRYERS, PREP COOLERS AND FREEZERS, STORAGE SHELVES AND PREP TABLES IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.
CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE WALL BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
OCT 12024PASSED1 violationDETAILS
4-202.16 - OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON THE SHELVES IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
SEP 232024FAILED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE COMPONENTS TO BE HEAVILY SOILED AND COVERED WITH A BLACK AND GREY SLIME AND SUBSTANCE THAT IS DRIPPING ONTO THE IDE. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, SANTITIZE, AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED SCOOPS IN DRY STORAGE BINS STORED WITH HANDLES IN CONTACT WITH CONTENTS OF STORAGE BINS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ALL SCOOPS WITH HANDLES NOT IN CONTACT WITH FOOD ITEMS IN STORAGE BINS.
OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON THE SHELVES IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
OBSERVED THE SIDES AND INTERIOR OF BOTH FRYERS TO BE HEAVILY SOILED IN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE INTERIOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT FREE OF EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP.
OBSERVED FLOOR BELOW THE WOK STATION AND THE 6 BURNER STOVE IN THE CORNER TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN FLOORS TO BE FREE OF EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP.
OBSERVED MOP STORED IN MOP BUCKET NEXT TO THE REAR UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ALL MOPS TO ALLOW FOR AIR DRYING IN BETWEEN USE.
OBSERVED BOTH CERTIFIED MANAGERS WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR EACH CERTIFIED MANAGER.
AUG 82022PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED TWO BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS STORED ON THE REAR SHELVING UNIT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED KITCHENWARE AND TABLEWARE (FORKS, WHISK, BOWLS, STRAINERS) NOT PROPERLY STORED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SAID ITEMS AND MAINTAIN TO AVOID POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED SINGLE-USE ARTICLES (DISPOSABLE SPOONS) IN THE FOOD PREP AREA NOT STORED PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SINGLE-USE ARTICES AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO SINK STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE'S TOILET ROOM A DAMAGED/MISSING LID FOR THE RECEPTACLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LID FOR THE SAID RECEPTACLE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SLIGHT GREASE BUILD UP AT THE OUTDOOR GREASE RECEPTACLE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID RECEPTACLE.
OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON THE ENTIRE VENTILATION HOOD AND DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE ENTIRE VENTILATION HOOD INCLUDING THE SPINKLER SYSTEM.
MAR 92021PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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FEB 132020PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED SALT, SUGAR, AND MSG NOT LABELED ON COOKING LINE. MUST LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE COULD NOT BE LOCATED ON ICE MACHINE. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
FEB 212019FAILED17 violations6 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING INITIAL INSPECTION. MANAGER ARRIVE APPROXIMATELY ONE HOUR AFTER INSPECTION BEGAN. PERSON IN CHARGE HAS NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED DIRTY WASTE WATER CONDENSATION DRIPPING FROM WRAPPED PIPING IN THE WALK-IN COOLER ONTO PREPARED, UNCOVERED, READY TO EAT LETTUCE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOODS TO BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION. LETTUCE DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-40-050(A).CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED PREPARED TCS FOODS SUCH AS COOKED SHRIMP, CRAB RANGOON, COOKED CHICKEN AND EGG ROLLS NOT DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE. INSTRUCTED ALL PREPARED TCS READY TO EAT FOODS MUST BE DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED ON THE PREMISES OR ON MENU. MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD WHICH INCLUDES MENU ITEMS SUCH AS SUNNY SIDE UP AND RAW EGGS. MUST POST/PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSE FOOD ITEMS BELONGING ON THE ADVISORY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED THE SOLID REAR EXIT DOOR TO THE ALLEY WITH AN OPEN 1/4 INCH GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM THRESHOLD AND A TORN/DAMAGED RODENT PROOF STRIPPING ON BOTTOM OF DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE RODENT PROOF STRIP AND PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL ALONG THE BOTTOM THRESHOLD OF THE DOOR.
OBSERVED DIRTY BULK FOOD CONTAINERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OR REPLACE.
OBSERVED KNIVES BEING IMPROPERLY STORED IN BETWEEN PREP COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE PROPER KNIFE HOLDERS OR STORE ON CLEAN PREP SURFACE.
TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET IN THE FAR RIGHT, COOKS LINE, TWO DOOR COOLER. MUST REPLACE.
INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT FOUND WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY WITH DIRT AND FOOD RESIDUE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ALL SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.---- ALL RAW WOOD USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED PILED OLD CHAIRS, UNUSED COOKING EQUIPMENT ENCASED IN SNOW AT THE EXTERIOR OF THE REAR EXIT/ENTRANCE OF FACILITY. MUST REMOVE.
MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR THE FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST BE CLEANABLE.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2232969 ON 11-8-18 NOT CORRECTED. #37- FOOD CONTAINER/BOTTLES USED FOR FOOD MUST BE LABEL WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD. #41- WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION. #47- ONE STOPPER PROVIDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. ADDITIONAL STOPPERS IS NEEDED TO MEET REQUIREMENT OF:WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE.---- PIPES BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,DEEP FRYERS AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT INCLUDED WOK WITH BUILD-UP OF GREASE.ACCUMULATION OF SLIME AT WATER DISPENSER UNDER THE WOK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN---- FOUND CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH EXCESS LEAKING WATER THRU WRAPPED PIPES AND FORMING A WHITE COATING AT SAID PIPES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. #55- ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT ENTIRE FACILITY WITH DIRT, GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS, SPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN.---SOME FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA WITH MISSING OR BROKEN GROUT . MUST REPLACE/RE GROUT.--- WALL BEHIND AND UNDER THE DISH MACHINE, THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH BLACK SLIME BUILD-UP,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.--- OBSERVED MOPS NEED TO BE HUNG TO DRY AFTER USE AND STORED IN A CLEAN AND ORGANIZED MANNER. #57- ONE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. #58- NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
NOV 82018PASS W/ CONDITIONS15 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED -
NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
A sign or poster that notifies FOOD EMPLOYEES to wash their hands shall be provided at all HAND WASHING SINKS used by FOOD EMPLOYEES and shall be clearly visible to FOOD EMPLOYEES. -
FOUND THE ONLY HAND WASHING SINK IN THE KITCHEN NOT MAINTAINED TO BE ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING DUE POT AND CUT FOOD IN COLANDER STORED INSIDE THE SAID SINK,IN FRONT OF SAID SINK WAS CONTAINERS AND GARBAGE CONTAINER, AWKWARD TO WASH HANDS. ALSO FOUND THE FRONT HAND WASHING SINK USED TO WASH FRUITS. ONE COMPARTMENT SINK NEXT TO HAND WASHING SINK FILLED WITH CLEAN PITCHERS. HAND WASHING SINK MUST BE USE ONLY FOR HAND WASHING.IMPROPERLY USING HAND WASH SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED. - COS
3-501.16(A)(2) FOUND TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:1# OF DICED COOKED TOFU STORED INSIDE THE PREP COOLER AT TEMP OF 50.2F; 5# OF BOILED CHICKEN STORED INSIDE THE PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT AT TEMP OF 53.8F(FOOD WAS COOKED ON 11-7-18,PER CHEF STATEMENT),ALSO FOUND 5# FRIED CHICKEN STORED INSIDE A GRAY CONTAINER ON TOP OIL CONTAINERS IN FRONT OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AT TEMP OF 55.6F. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW.UNIT IN QUESTION MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 38.7F FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE CHEF .POUNDS 11,VALUE 30. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED - COS - COS
Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food FOOD CONTAINER/BOTTLES USED FOR FOOD MUST BE LABEL WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD -
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT.
WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
4-501.11: **C** Good Repair and Proper Adjustment- Equipment ONE STOPPERS PROVIDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,ADDITIONAL STOPPERS IS NEEDED TO MEET REQUIREMENT OF:WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE. PIPES BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,DEEP FRYERS AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT INCLUDED WOK WITH BUILD-UP OF GREASE.ACCUMULATION OF SLIME AT WATER DISPENSER UNDER THE WOK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN -
4-204.18 FOUND CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH EXCESS LEAKING WATER THRU WRAPPED PIPES AND FORMING A WHITE COATING AT SAID PIPES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR
4-301.12(A): **PF** Manual Warewashing, Sink Compartment Requirements (3 Comp Required) NO SANITIZING SOLUTION PROVIDED AT THIRD COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING, RISING AND STORE POTS(ON SHELF),CONTAINERS AND OTHER UTENSIL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-025,CITATION ISSUED - COS
Drying Mops OBSERVED MOPS NEED TO BE HUNG TO DRY AFTER USE AND STORED IN A CLEAN AND ORGANIZED MANNER. - -
6-201.11 ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT ENTIRE FACILITY WITH DIRT, GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS, SPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN.SOME FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA WITH MISSING OR BROKEN GROUT . MUST REPLACE/RE GROUT. WALL BEHIND AND UNDER THE DISH MACHINE, THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH BLACK SLIME BUILD-UP,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
ONE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.
PA 100-0367 NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE. -
DEC 182017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT DISHWASHING AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
FOODHANDLER AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE.
APR 202017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED. (FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC.) MUST LABEL.
FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.
NOV 92016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA INFRONT OF WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 312016FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED REAR RECEIVING DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF. DOOR HAS APPROXIMATELLY ONE INCH OPENING ON THE BOTTOM OF DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOOR TIGHT FIITING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 06/17/16 REPORT#1752239 34 FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT REAR KITCHEN AREAS BEHIND AND BELOW HEAVY EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN. 38 FOUND HOOD EXHAUST FILTERS NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND PREP COOLERS.
OBSERVED FROZEN FOOD ITEMS STORED ON PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS INSIDE 2DOOR FREEZER. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS. MUST USE FOOD GRADE BAGS ONLY.
OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA INFRONT OF WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON CEILING ABOVE PREP TABLES IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENT COVER IN BATHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED INSIDE OF ICE BIN AT THE FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
JUN 172016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT REAR KITCHEN AREAS BEHIND AND BELOW HEAVY EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN.
FOUN LIGHT FIXTURE NOT SHIELDED. MUST SHIELD.
FOUND HOOD EXHAUST FILTERS NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN.
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