Chicago Health Dept
2119 S STATE ST · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Jan 2026).
7 inspections on record since 2020 · Last inspected Jan 2026.
OBSERVED LIGHT DUST VENTILATION FAN IN ONE WASHROOM; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FAN. OBSERVED DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALL IN THE BASEMENT; INSTRUCTED TO SWEEP AND MAINTAIN.
6-202.15: OBSERVED THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR SWEEP SLIGHTLY DAMAGED AT THE BOTTOM THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAN.
4-904.11: OBSERVED CLEAR FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT INVERTED ON THE LOWER SHELF NEXT TO THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT AND MAINTAIN.
2-102.13: OBSERVED THE MANAGER ON SITE WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST TAKE ALLERGEN COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE.
OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE THE REFRIGERATOR AT THE FRONT PREP/SERVICE AREA. 10 CARTONS OF HEAVY WHIPPING CREAM FOUND AT 56.8F-60.0F AND CHEDDAR CHEESE FOUND AT 50.6F. MANAGER DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 14LBS AT $100 WORTH OF PRODUCT. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF A REFRIGERATOR AT 50.9F WITH TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE FOR SALE. A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON THE UNIT. ONCE REPAIRED, PLEASE REVIEW COMMENTS FOR TAG REMOVAL. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNITS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUSED
OBSERVED THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR SWEEP SLIGHTLY DAMAGED AT THE BOTTOM THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAN.
OBSERVED CLEAR FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT INVERTED ON THE LOWER SHELF NEXT TO THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE MANAGER ON SITE WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST TAKE ALLERGEN COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE.
OBSERVED AN OPENING ABOUT 1/4 INCH BOTTOM RIGHT SIDE OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE INSECT AND OR PEST ENTERING AND HARBORING.
OBSERVED LEAK AT FRONT FOOD PREP STATION FAUCET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
3-201.11 OBSERVED REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGED TCS FOODS (COOKED EGG, COOKED PORK ETC) WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING AN APPROVED SOURCE INFORMATION OR DATE OF PRODUCTION. THE MANAGER STATES FOODS ARE OBTAINED FROM CHIFRESH 135 N. KEDZIE. FURTHER INVESTIGATION PROVES THIS SHARED KITCHEN USER IS NOT APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO REDUCE OXYGEN PACKAGE TCS FOODS NOR SELL AT A WHOLESALE LEVEL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND DENATURE ALL ROP TCS FOODS (ABOUT 50 LBS) AND ALWAYS PURCHASE ANY TCS FOODS FROM AN APPROVED SOURCE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED A BROWNISH SUBSTANCE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE BY THE ICE MAKER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
3-601.11 OBSERVED PREPACKAGED DESSERTS FOR SALE BY THE FRONT CUSTOMER COUNTER WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE BUSINESS NAME, BUSINESS ADDRESS, INGREDIENTS, OR IF THE PRODUCT CONTAINS ANY ALLERGENS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
2-402.11 OBSERVED ONE MALE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED UNDER THE CUSTOMER SERVICE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE.
2-102.13 OBSERVED FACILITY UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
TRASH RECEPTACLES IN THE (UNISEX) TOILET ROOMS LIDS ARE NOT COMPLETELY COVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIDS THAT ARE CLOSED COMPLETELY. MAINTAIN SAME.
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