NEW CHINATOWN BAKERY & COFFEE SHOP.

Chicago Health Dept

1019 1/2 W ARGYLE ST · UPTOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2019.

11 inspections on record since 2012 · Last inspected Apr 2019.

Last inspected Apr 2019. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

APR 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 25

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED PROCEDURE ON SITE BUT NO SUPPLIES. MUST OBTAIN SUPPLIES IN ORDER TO CLEAN UP VOMIT OR DIAHHREAL EVENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED SPLASH GUARDS NEEDED IN BETWEEN REAR HAND SINK AND MOP SINK AND SPLASSH GUARD IS NEEDED IN BETWEEN ATTACHED DRAIN BOARD OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT SERVICE AREA AND HAND SINK. INSTALL SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SPLASH GUARDS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE DRYING RACKS ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN MAIN COOKING AREA WITH GREASE ACCUMULATION. DEGREASE DRYING RACK AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED ROLLING TRAY ON COOKING LINE USED TO STORE KNIFE SHARPENERS WITH FOOD DEBRIS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

AUG 13

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. VIOLATION #7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NOTED A LEAKING FAUCET AT THE REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

NOTED GREASE AND DUST ACCUMULATION INSIDE THE EXHAUST HOOD OF THE COOKING STOVE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE.

AUG 14

2017

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER DOORS AND RUBBER GASKETS DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

DEC 13

2016

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

ALL CLEAN UTENSILS,POTS,PANS,FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE STORED UPSIDE DOWN/INVERTED TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION AND DUST BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

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

MUST REPLACE BROKEN PLASTIC LIGHT SHIELD ON THE LIGHT BULBS IN THE PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

LEAK ON THE COLD WATER HANDLE OF ONE OUT OF TWO FAUCET OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR TO STOP THE LEAK.

MAR 11

2016

PASS 5 violations

Minor Facility Condition

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH READY EAT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND ONE DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN. LABEL ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AND ALL BOTTLES WITH SPICES.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND GROCERY BAG BEING USED TO STORE VEGETABLES AND FROZEN MEAT INSIDE THE COOLER AND FREEZER. MUST REPLACE WITH FOOD GRADE BAG.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR DOOR OF ALL COOLERS, FAN GUARD OF BOTH ONE DOOR COOLER IN THE FRONT AND IN THE REAR AREA(WITH DUST BUILD-UP) AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN WALLS BEHIND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND MAINTAIN.

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MAY 1

2015

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND OLD FOOD DEBRIS IN THE BOTTOM OF THE TOASTER OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

REMOVE DUST BUILDUP FROM THE FAN VENT IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN TO PROVIDE PROPER VENTILATION IN THE WASHROOM AT ALL TIMES.

OCT 3

2014

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

BROKEN FLOOR UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND COOKING EQUIPMENT, NOT ABLE TO CLEAN,FLOOR SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

NO BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON FAUCET AT MOP SINK,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

SEP 26

2014

FAIL 9 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OVER 30 MICE DROPPINGS ON EAST WALL LEDGE BEHIND REACH-IN COOLER UNIT,ON SHELF AND UNDER SHELF BY THE REAR DOOR.WE OBSERVED OVER 20 LIVE ROACHES AROUND HOT WATER TANK,THREE COMPARTMENT AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS AND ROACHES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREA MENTIONED. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

Serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 1-24-14,REPORT #1107036 #33- MINERAL BUILD-UP INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE UNIT #34- DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS, IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN #38-ADDITIONAL STOPPER IS NEEDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,FRONT AREA. STILL TODAY OBSERVED THE SAME VIOLATIONS SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND AN OPENED FOOD CAN WITH FOOD INSIDE IN THE KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE,ONCE A FOOD CAN IS OPENED FOOD MUST BE TRANSFERRED TO ANOTHER CONTAINER WITH LID,LABEL AND DATE.

Minor Sanitation

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

GRIME BUILD-UP ON RAW WOOD SHELF BY THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,ALSO RAW WOOD PANELS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES NEED TO PAINT/REPLACE. CARDBOARDS AREA USED FOR SHELF LINERS,ARE DIRTY WITH FOOD STAINS,GRIMES AND BROKEN,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. OBSERVED SMALL CONTAINERS ATTACHED WITH DIRTY STRINGS ON PIPE AT WALL LEDGE ABOVE THE PREP TABLE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SHELVES AT SAID AREA FOR GOOD HOUSEKEEPING COOKED AND RAW FOOD STORED INSIDE THE GROCERY BAGS IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS OR CONTAINERS WITH LIDS.

Minor Sanitation

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

GRIMES AND BLACK SLIME BUILD-UP INSIDE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS AND DRAINS AT SAID SINKS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE SAID SINKS.INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT ACCUMULATION OF BURNED ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID AREA. GARDEN HOSE STORED UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IS EXTREMELY DIRTY WITH GRIMES,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. CONTAINERS ON TOP THE DINING TABLES WERE SEASON AND MULTI USE UTENSILS ARE STORED WITH GRIMES BUILD-UP INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

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

BROKEN FLOOR UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND COOKING EQUIPMENT, NOT ABLE TO CLEAN,PUDDLE OF WATER UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS.FLOOR SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

Minor Sanitation

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

CRACKS AND CREVICES ON WALL BY THE HOT WATER TANK AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK INSTRUCTED TO SEAL WITH A SMOOTH APPLICATION.WALL BY THE HOOD IS EXTREMELY GREASY,WALL AND PIPE BY THE HOT WATER TANK,AND BY THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE CLEANED/PAINTED.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

NO BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON FAUCET AT MOP SINK,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

A LOT OF UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES,SPECIALLY PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS,TOOLS,BOXES,CUPS.ETC.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM PREMISES, ELEVATE ITEMS FROM FLOOR 6",AND ORGANIZE ITEMS NEEDED.

JAN 24

2014

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED ONE BURNER UNIT IN FRONT OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,NOT UNDER THE VENTILATION,IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR PROVIDED VENTILATION AT SAID UNIT.

Minor Sanitation

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

MINERAL BUILD-UP INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE UNIT

Minor Sanitation

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

DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS, IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

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

DUST BUILD-UP ON CEILING FAN IN DINING ROOM

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

ADDITIONAL STOPPER IS NEEDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,FRONT AREA.

JUL 3

2013

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FOOD/GREASE BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP. MUST CLEAN EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP.

APR 17

2012

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, INSIDE REACH IN PREP COOLERS, SLIGHT LIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE AND FOOD DEBRIS/FOOD STAINS ON SHELVES THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP FLOOR IN PREP AREA UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT, SINKS AND COOLERS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED FOOD STAINS ON WALLS IN PREP AREA BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND SINKS AND COOLERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN WALLS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

Ventilation: 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. VENTILTATION NOT WORKING IN WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR WASHROOM VENTILATION.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINT FOR FOOD HANDLER.

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