NEW CHINA EXPRESS.
720 E 87TH ST · CHATHAM, CHICAGO
Failed 4 of 28 inspections. 15 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JAN 162026PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
3-304.14: **C** Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation NOTED GREEN AND WHITE WIPING CLOTH STORED ON CUTTINF BOARD AT COOKSLINE IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN PROPER SANITIZING BUCKETS WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
6-201.11: **C** Floors, Walls, and Ceilings- Cleanability NOTED FLOORS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN, UNDERNEATH ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESSIVE AND THICK GREASE DEPOSITS, FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, DEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
JAN 92026FAILED10 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE NO VALID PROOF OF FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT TRAINING DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE.
OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS (COOKED RICE, EGG FU YUNG, MONGOLIAN BEEF, EGGS, BOURBON CHICKEN) WITHOUT A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE HOLDER ON SITE. A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ARRIVED AT 3:15PM. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE OF THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE, AND A CERTIFIED MANAGER SHALL BE ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING, AND OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED FACILITY WITH NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT FOR EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLIES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP. MUST ENSURE THE AVAILABILITY OF BOTH CLEAN UP POLICY AND ADEQUATE SUPPLIES (DISPOSABLE MOP, DISPOSABLE LATEX GLOVES, DISPOSABLE MASK, AND ADEQUATE SANITIZER *MUST ELIMINATE NOROVIRUS*) ON SITE TO PROPERLY CLEAN UP ANY VOMIT OR DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED REAR ICE MACHINE WITH A BUILD-UP OF BLACK SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR OF ICE CHUTE. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. PERSON IN CHARGE VOLUNTARILY REMOVED ICE AND CLEANED MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON THE PREMISES. LAST LOGGED SERVICE REPORT IS DATED 3/19/19 AND 6/16/17. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND OPERATOR MUST PROVIDE AT LEAST 2 PEST INSPECTIONS A YEAR AND THE REPORTS MUST BE MAINTAINED IN THE LOGBOOK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK AND PEST INSPECTION REPORTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED GREEN AND WHITE WIPING CLOTH STORED ON CUTTINF BOARD AT COOKSLINE IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN PROPER SANITIZING BUCKETS WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
NOTED FOOD STORAGE RACKS WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS AND BLACK FUZZY SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS AT COOKSLINE WITH ENCRUSTED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, DEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED FLOORS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN, UNDERNEATH ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESSIVE AND THICK GREASE DEPOSITS, FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, DEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION ON SITE.
JUN 112025PASSED9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN WASHROOM AND REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTILCES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED UNPACKAGED MEAT STORED IN GROCERY BAGS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE IN FOOD STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS
OBSERVED WORN CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP GROOVES ON PREP COOLER AND IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLERS, FREEZERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET ON HAND WASHING SINK IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON LIGHT SHIELDS AND CEILING VENTS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
DEC 62024PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER WITH RUST. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN A RUST FREE SURFACE.
THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND THE LOWER SURFACE OF THE REACH IN COOLERS WITH FOOD AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE FRYERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH THICK BUILD UP OF GREASE, DIRT AND FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FRYERS.
THE BASE OF THE FAUCET ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKS. INSTRUCTED TO FIX THE LEAKS AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.
THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND THE EQUIPMENT AND SINKS WITH FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS.
THE VENTILATION ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE VENTILATION HOOD.
FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE WITH EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE.
MAR 182024PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.
OBSERVED THE CAN OPENER WITH OLD FOOD AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CAN OPENER.
OBSERVED THE CUTTING BOARDS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO SAND OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS TO MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE FRYERS WITH THICK BUILD UP OF GREASE, DIRT AND FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FRYERS.
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MAR 82024FAILED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.
OBSERVED THE CAN OPENER WITH OLD FOOD AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CAN OPENER.
OBSERVED THE CUTTING BOARDS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO SAND OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS TO MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE FRYERS WITH THICK BUILD UP OF GREASE, DIRT AND FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FRYERS.
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2582074 DATED 09/20/2023 NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: #16-MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR SIDES AND DOOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. #38-OBSERVED THE INTERIOR SCREEN DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING AROUND THE DOOR (TOP,BOTTOM AND SIDES). DOOR MUST BE COMPLETLY SEALED TO PREVENT ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS. #39-OBSERVED OPEN FOOD (PRECOOKED & RAW) INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER NOT PROTECTED FROM THE ELEMENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY COVER AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. #49-MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE PREP TABLES, DRY STORAGE SHELVING,INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZER AND INTERIOR OF THE WALK IN COOLER, EXTERIOR OF LARGE BULK STORAGE AND SMALL SPICE CONTAINER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR FOOD DEBRIS. #55-OBSERVED THE FLOORS, FLOOR DRAIN AND WALLS HEAVLY ENCRUSTED WITH FOOD DEBRIS,SPIIL AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #56-MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
SEP 202023PASSED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR SIDES AND DOOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR SCREEN DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING AROUND THE DOOR (TOP,BOTTOM AND SIDES). DOOR MUST BE COMPLETLY SEALED TO PREVENT ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS.
OBSERVED OPEN FOOD (PRECOOKED & RAW) INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER NOT PROTECTED FROM THE ELEMENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY COVER AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE PREP TABLES, DRY STORAGE SHELVING,INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZER AND INTERIOR OF THE WALK IN COOLER, EXTERIOR OF LARGE BULK STORAGE AND SMALL SPICE CONTAINER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR FOOD DEBRIS.
OBSERVED THE FLOORS, FLOOR DRAIN AND WALLS HEAVLY ENCRUSTED WITH FOOD DEBRIS,SPIIL AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.
MAR 122021PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED PRECOOKED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DATE ALL PRECOOKED AND PREP FOODS WITH DATES AND NAMES.
OBSERVED OPEN FOOD (PRECOOKED & RAW) INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY COVER TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
MUST CLEAN THE PREP TABLES, DRY STORAGE SHELVING AND INTERIOR OF THE WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
OBSERVED LEAKY PIPES UNDERNEATH THE 3 AND 2 COMP SINKS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS NEED CLEANING THROUGH OUT THE REAR PREP AND STORAGE AREA ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE SPILLS, DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE.
OBSERVED THE LIGHT SHIELDS DIRTY IN THE PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
SEP 302020PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violationsDETAILS
FOUND READY TO EAT AND TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL FOODS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN COOLER NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER AND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH THICK GREASE, FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND THE COOKING/COOLING EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE RACKS WITH FOOD, DIRT, GREASE AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS AND MAINTAIN. -THE WALLS AROUND THE COOKING/COOLING EQUIPMENT AND THE VENT IN THE TOILET ROOMS WITH DIRT, DUST AND FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST MEET THE FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS AND PROVIDE PROOF. INSTRUCTED TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS.
DEC 22019PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION
EMPLOYEE CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS PROVIDED. HOWEVER MUST PROVIDE ALL THE NECESSARY ITEMS IN POLICY INCLUDING DISPOSABLE GLOVES, FACE MASK,DISPOSABLE MOP AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER TO KILL THE NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
OBSERVED 2 PANS OF COOKED CHICKEN ON PREP TABLE MAINTAINED AT IMPROPER HOT TEMPERATURE OF 122.0F. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN HOT FOODS AT 135.0F OR HIGHER . PIC REMOVED AND DICARDED APPROX 20-LBS OF FOOD AT APPROX $ 35.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005
OBSERVED SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN COOLER NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FLOORS NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS IN REAR PREP AREA BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
O BSERVED PIC HAS NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE.
OCT 42018PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A)
2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP POLICY FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT WASHBOWL IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGN AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
3-501.16 (A)(2) OBSERVED TWO LARGE CONTAINERS OF COOKED RICE STORED IN WALK-IN COOLER OVERNIGHT (DATED 10-3-18) AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE 46-6F-53.2F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD APPROXIMATLEY 40LBS AND $40 OF RICE. ALL COLD TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY AND SERVICE. PRIORITY CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005
3-302.12 OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS.
4-602.13 OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP AND FOOD DEBRIS ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES AND ROLLING CARTS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT.
6-501.12 OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DEBRIS INSIDE LIGHT SHIELD NEAR WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN LIGHT SHIELD AND MAINTAIN.
PA 100 0367 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
APR 182017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYER AND WOK STATION, INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS, CAN OPENER BLADE AND HOLDER AT PREP TABLE, INTERIOR PANEL OF LARGE ICE MACHINE.
MUST CLEAN FLOORS AROUND, UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, ICE MACHINE AND WALK-IN COOLER.
MUST CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN TO REMOVE PARTICLES OBSERVED, CELAN CEILING VENTS IN KITCHEN TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED, CLEAN VENTILATION FAN ON CEIILING OF WASHROOM TO REMOVE DUST AND CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ICE MACHINE.
DEC 72016PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED 4LBS OF COOKED BEEF ON THE SHELF IN THE PREP AREA AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 96.2F, 2LBS OF COOKED RICE ON THE SHELF IN THE PREP AREA AT 77.1F AND 9LBS OF COOKED RICE INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER AT 56.4F. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40.0F OR BELOW. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENTATURED APPROXIMATELY 15LBS OF FOOD VALUED AT $15. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS UNDER THE WOK STATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
SEP 192016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED THE FLOOR WITH ACCUMULATED DEBRIS UNDER THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTYED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOOR.
OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE HANDLING FOOD.
APR 122016PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED AN EMPLOYEE HANDLING FOOD IN THE KITCHEN WITH ONLY A BAND AID ON AN OPEN WOUND. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A BAND AID AND GLOVES TO COVER WOUNDS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(B)
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN, COOKED RICE, SHRIMP, COOKED VEGETABLES, ETC) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON THE PREMISES AT ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
OBSERVED THE SODA DISPENSER NOZZLES WITH ACCUMULATED BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SODA DISPENSER NOZZLES.
OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER THE WOK STATION WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS.
OBSERVED THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET BASE LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
NOV 132015PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
KNIVES STORED IMPROPERLY, INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION, AND MAINTAIN.
DISCONTINUE USE OF GROCERY BAGS TO STORE FOOD, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON FRYER, STOVE, PREP TABLES. OBSERVED DEBRIS ON INTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON KITCHEN WALLS , HOOD HAS GREASE BUILD UP. DUST BUILD UP ON FAN COVERS IN WALK IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.
APR 32015PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
MUST LABEL SMALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLES,WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS AND 3- DOOR PREP COOLER.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON ICE MACHINE AND 3- DOOR PREP COOLER.
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM LOWER SHELF OF STEAM TABLE ON SERVING LINE,ICE DISPENSER,ALL REACH IN AND WALK IN COOLER SHELVES,FOOD AND MULTIUSE SHELVING UNITS,MEAT SLICER,EXTERIOR OF ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,WOK STATION AND FAUCETS AT SAME.
MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM FLOOR ALONG WALLBASES,UNDER,AROUND EQUIPMENT AND WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER.
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM WALLS IN PREP AREAS AND BEHIND SODA MACHINE IN DINING AREA,LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA.,HOOD AND FILTERS AT COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON CEILING ON SERVING LINE AND BEHIND SODA MACHINE.MUST REPLACE REPAIR MISSING WALL BASES BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THRESHOLD AT FRONT DOOR.
MUST PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF BULBS OR LIGHT SHIELDS AT HOLDING UNIT AT SERVICE LINE.
IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 302014FAILED3 violationsDETAILS
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT#1387345 DATE 02-13-2014(32) MUST LABEL COOKED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA(33)MUST REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP FROM BOTTOM COMPRTMENT OF DEEP FRYERS AND FILTERS ABOVE STOVE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT(34)CLEAN FLOORS IN THE REAR AROUND THE ICE MACHINE AND THE MOP SINK AREA,HAS GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA(43)MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE,INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT VIOLATIONS,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVES IN THE PREP COOLER AT PREP AREA
CLEAN FLOORS INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER IN REAR OF PREMISES,ALOMG WALL BASE AND CORNERS
FEB 132014PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
MUST LABEL COOKED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA
MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW DEVICE ON THE MOP SINK IN REAR OF PREMISES AND REMOVE RUST FROM THE SHELVING UNITS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR OF PREMISES
MUST REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP FROM BOTTOM COMPARTMENTS OF DEEP FRYERS AND FILTERS ABOVE STOVE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT
CLEAN THE FLOORS IN REAR AROUND THE ICE MACHINE AND THE MOP SINK AREA,HAS GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA
MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR OF PREMISES AND THE PREP COOLER IN PREP AREA
MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE
FEB 222013PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
PAINT RUSTY SHELVES UNDERNEATH PREP TABLES IN KITCHEN AREA.
CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN KITCHEN AREA, THE INTERIOR OF SELF-SERVICE POP DISPENSING STATION IN DINING AREA, FILTERS AND HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, CABINET INTERIORS OF DEEP FRYERS AND SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT.
DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
CLEAN WALLS BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN AREA. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE WALK-IN COOLER IN KITCHEN AREA.
APR 22012PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
REPLACE WORN GASKET AROUND DOOR TO ICE MACHINE.
CLEAN SHELVES UNDERNEATH PREP TABLES, HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, CAN OPENER AND HOLSTER ATTACHED TO PREP TABLE IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA, AND EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
CLEAN BOTH EXIT DOORS IN KITCHEN. CLEAN WALLS AND LEDGES SURROUNDING THE MOP SINK.
AUG 122011PASSED1 violationDETAILS
REMOVE CLUTTER FROM REAR OF PREP AREA NEXT TO EXIT DOOR.
AUG 32011FAILED6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. FOUND APPROXIMATELY 70LBS OF RAW SHRIMP AND COOKED CHICKEN AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 55-70 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW OR 140 DEGREES F AND ABOVE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A.
FOUND PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 3-18-2011 NOT CORRECTED. (33)MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL PREP TABLES,METAL SHELVING RACKS,INTERIOR OF FRYERS,WOK STATIONS,BULK FOOD ITEM CONTAINERS,AND INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS. MUST REMOVE GREASE,FOOD DEBRIS AND CLEAN ALL ATTACHED LEGS,WHEELS,HANDLES,MOTOR HOUSING AND POWER CORDS. (34)MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL SINKS,COOKING EQUIPMENT,PREP TABLES,AND SODA DISPENCERS. MUST REMOVE EXTREME FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE. (35)MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS IN PREP AREAS AND REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CORRECT ALL MINOR VIOLATIONS BY THE DATE SPECIFIED ON REPORT. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.
MUST REPAIR RUBBER GASKETS AT PREP COOLER DOORS SO THEY CLOSE PROPERLY.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL MULTI USE ITEM CONTAINERS USED TO STORE CONDIMENTS AND COOKING SPICES. REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GRIME.
MUST REMOVE DEAD ROACHES FROM WALLS UNDER PREP TABLE ALONG WALL NEXT TO 2 COMPARTMENT SINK AND FROM THE BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES.
REMOVE CLUTTER FROM REAR OF PREP AREA NEXT TO EXIT DOOR.
MAR 182011PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL PREP TABLES,SHELVES UNDER PREP TABLES,METAL SHELVING RACKS,INTERIOR OF FRYERS,WOK STATIONS,BULK FOOD ITEM CONTAINERS AND INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS. MUST REMOVE GREASE,FOOD DEBRIS AND CLEAN ALL ATTACHED LEGS,WHEELS,HANDLES,MOTOR HOUSING AND POWER CORDS.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL SINKS,COOKING EQUIPMENT,PREP TABLES AND SODA SYRUP DISPENCERS. MUST REMOVE EXTREME FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS IN PREP AREAS AND REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS.
DEC 62010PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, HOOD,FILTER AND PIPES ABOVE NOT CLEAN HAS GREASE BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAME.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. THE FLOOR IN THE BACK PREP AREA THICK WITH GREASE BUILDUP. INSTD. TO CLEAN AND CHANGE MOP HEADS OFTEN.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CLEAN THE WALLS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT HAS FOOD DEBRIS ON THEM.
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. CLEAN THE VENTS IN THE BACK AREA HAS DUST BULDUP.
SEP 12010PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST CLEN OLD FOOD FROM CAN OPENER ON PREP TABLE AND MAINTAIN. ALSO CLEAN/SANITIZE RIGHT SIDE OF UPPER PANEL OF ICE MACHINE,NOT CLEAN.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR AREAS IN REAR DOOR AREA.
FEB 232010PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.MUST NOT REUSE SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES IN REAR WALK IN COOLER.
All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3 COMP SINK.
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