Chicago
18
BEAT

New Grand Chinese Kitchen

5401 S Wentworth Ave, Chicago, IL 60609 · Back of the Yards · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
18/100

Troubled record — failed 11 of 22 inspections for pest activity, employee hygiene

Inspections
22
11 passed
Last Inspected
2026-03-23
Pass Rate
50%
11 failures
Score
18/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2026-03-23)
Failed 11 inspections (2026, 2026, 2025...)
Pest Activity issues found across 15 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 12 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 48×
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Pest Activity critical 15×
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Employee Hygiene critical 12×
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Food Temperature serious 10×
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Documentation & Training critical
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Other critical
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
2026-03-23 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2026-03-16 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 3
serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

Found 20 lbs of meat and vegetable egg rolls held at 54.4f item placed on counter top at room temperature. instructed to keep such foods held at 41f or lower. priority violation 7-38-005. food discarded valued at $30.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

Found about 50 mouse droppings along wall base in dry food storage room and under 3-comp sink. Instructed to eliminate rodents activity in all affected areas pest control service recommended 7-38-020(a)

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

Back door not rodent proofed, one inch gap noted at bottom, instructed to rodent proof outer openings.

2026-02-02 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2026-01-22 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 3
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED HANDSINK IN PREP AREA AND EMPLOYEE RESTROOM NOT STOCKED WITH HAND SOAP. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT HAND SOAP MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HANDSINKS AT ALL TIMES. FOOD HANDLER OBTAINED HAND SOAP FOR HAND SINK DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY F...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

"OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF THE REAR STORAGE AREA BEHIND THE WALK-IN FREEZER. ALSO OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 15 RAT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR NEXT TO THE REAR EXIT DOOR O...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL A...

2025-12-30 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
5
minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

4-204.112(B) UNABLE TO LOCATE THERMOMETER FOR 2 DOOR COOLING UNIT WITH COLD HOLD ATTACHED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

4-901.12 OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED IMPROPERLY ON STEAM / PREP TABLES THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO STORE INSIDE SANITIZING BUCKET WITH STRENGHT @ AT LEAST 50 PPM AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

4-102.11 OBSERVED COOKED FOOD STORED INSIDE WALK IN COOLER IN GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE TCS FOODS INSIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS ONLY.

minor Food Temperature

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(C) OBSERVED ALL EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA TO INCLUDE(COLD HOLD /2 DOOR COOLING UNITS, PREP TABLES, WOK, FRYERS, OVENS, RICE COOKERS, MICROWAVES, VEGETABLE SLICERS, ROLLING CARTS CONTAINING WORKING INGREDIENTS STORED BY RE...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 OBSERVED FOOD AND GRE4ASE DEBRIS UNDER WOK, HEAVY EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES THROUGHT PREMISE, AND ROLLING CARTS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. NOTED TRASH ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT DINING/WAITING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

2025-12-23 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 12
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING CLEANSER AT HANDSINKS LOCATED IN (IN USE REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA) HANDSINK OR WASHBOWL LOCATED INSIDE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FOR PROPER HANDWASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-030 (C). CI...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AVAILABLE AT HANDSINK LOCATED AT REAR PREP/DISH HANDSINK OR WASHBOWL LOCATED IN TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030 (C). SEE ABOVE VIOLATION FOR CITATION INFORMATI...

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 LBS CHICKEN STORED INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AT 103F, 7 LBS BEEF AS WELL AS 10 LB CHICKEN STORED ON PREP TABLE NEAR COLD HOLD UNIT RANGING BETWEEN 49-60F DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL COLD TCS FOODS AT 41F OR...

serious Food Temperature

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED VARIOUS TCS FOODS, APPROXIMALTELY 375 LBS OF TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD FOR 24 HOURS SUCH AS (EGGROLLS, CHICKEN, PORK RIBS, RICE, BEEF, NOODLES, FRIED CHICKEN STORED INSIDE WALK IN COOLER/ COOLING UNITS THROUGHOUT PREMISE WITHOUT D...

minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

UNABLE TO LOCATE THERMOMETER FOR 2 DOOR COOLING UNIT WITH COLD HOLD ATTACHED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED 70 OR MORE SMALL RODENT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT FACILITY IN CORNER NEAR LOTTERY, SCATTERED ON FLOOR ALONGSIDE WALK IN COOLER, BEHIND ALL ROLLING STORAGE CARTS CONTAINING WORKING INGREDIENTS ,REAR STORAGE AREA SURROUNDING FLOOR DRAINS, UNDER PRE...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED REAR EXIT DOOR OPEN DURING TIME OF INSPECTION INSTRUCTED TO KEEP DOOR CLOSED TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY TO FACILITY.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES ON COUNTER TOPS WHERE COVERED TOGO CONTAINERS, RESTAURANT PAPERWORK AND MISCELLANEUS LOTTERY MATERIALS ARE STORED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE SAID SPACES TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED IMPROPERLY ON STEAM / PREP TABLES THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO STORE INSIDE SANITIZING BUCKET WITH STRENGHT @ AT LEAST 50 PPM AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED COOKED FOOD STORED INSIDE WALK IN COOLER IN GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE TCS FOODS INSIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS ONLY.

minor Food Temperature

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED ALL EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA TO INCLUDE(COLD HOLD /2 DOOR COOLING UNITS, PREP TABLES, WOK, FRYERS, OVENS, RICE COOKERS, MICROWAVES, VEGETABLE SLICERS, ROLLING CARTS CONTAINING WORKING INGREDIENTS STORED BY REAR EXIT DOOR...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD AND GRE4ASE DEBRIS UNDER WOK, HEAVY EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES THROUGHT PREMIS,AND ROLLING CARTS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. NOTED TRASH ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT DINING/WAITING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

2025-04-02 Pass Short Form Complaint
CRITICAL 2
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

6-301.14 OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA MISSING SIGNAGE NOTIFYING FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE TO ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

2-402.11 OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEES COOKING AND PREPARING OPEN FOOD ITEMS WITHOUT ADEQUATE HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES WITH ADEQUATE RESTRAINTS FOR HAIR, BEARD, AND BODY HAIR WHEN HANDLING OPEN FOOD, EQUIPMENT, OR SINGLE-SE...

2025-03-05 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2025-02-28 Fail Complaint Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 3
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

11 OBSERVED MOUSE DROPPINGS TOO NUMEROUS TO COUNT SCATTERED THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA AND RESTROOM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITHIN THE ALLOTTED TIME FRAME FOR RE-INSPECTION. (FAILURE TO COMPLY) INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL MOUSE DROPPINGS AND ...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DEBRIS ALONG WALLS IN REAR DRY STORAGE AND PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE CERTIFICATES OR DIRECT EMPLOYEES TO OBTAIN TRAINING

2025-02-26 Fail Complaint Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 8
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED BUILD UP ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE DOOR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

3-501.16(A:2,&B) OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE RANGE FROM 45F-56.6F, 100LBS OF RAW CHICKEN IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL COLD HELD FOODS MUST BE AT 41F AND BELOW. A PERSON IN CHARGE VOLUNTA...

serious Documentation & Training

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

3-501.17 OBSERVED TCS FOODS WITHOUT LABELS(EGGROLLS, WONTONS, CHICKEN) IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISCARD AND DENATURE ITEMS AND MAINTAIN DATE MARKING ON ALL PREPARED FOOD ITEMS HELD ON SITE FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS. A PERSON IN CHARGE DE...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-501.111 OBSERVED MOUSE DROPPINGS TOO NUMEROUS TO COUNT SCATTERED THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA AND RESTROOM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITHIN THE ALLOTTED TIME FRAME FOR RE-INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL MOUSE DROPPINGS AND SANITIZE AREA...

minor Employee Hygiene

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

3-307.11 OBSERVED ONE COMPARTMENT SINK USED FOR FOOD PREP NEXT TO HANDWASHING WITH NO PARTITION/SPLASH GUARD. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD/ BARRIER BETWEEN HANDWASHING AND PREP SINK.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED RUST AND DECAYED FOOD RESIDUE ON SHELVING IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN OR REPLACE SHELVING.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 OBSERVED DEBRIS ALONG WALLS IN REAR DRY STORAGE AND PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13 OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE CERTIFICATES OR DIRECT EMPLOYEES TO OBTAIN TRAINING

2025-02-18 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 5
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED BUILD UP ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE DOOR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 80 MOUSE DROPPINGS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA AND RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL MOUSE DROPPINGS AND SANITIZE AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED RUST AND DECAYED FOOD RESIDUE ON SHELVING IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN OR REPLACE SHELVING.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DEBRIS ALONG WALLS IN REAR DRY STORAGE AND PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE CERTIFICATES OR DIRECT EMPLOYEES TO OBTAIN TRAINING.

2024-08-07 Pass Short Form Complaint
2
minor Sanitation

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

4-202.16 OBSERVED RUSTED STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER; SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.17 MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM CEILING VENTS IN PREP AREA.

2024-06-13 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection
1
minor Sanitation

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

4-202.16 OBSERVED RUSTED STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER; SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

2024-06-06 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 5
critical Other

PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE

EMPLOYEE OBSERVED EATING IN NON DESIGNATED AREA NEXT TO THE FOOD HOT HOLD DISPLAY. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DESIGNATED EATING AREA FOR THEEMPLOYEES.

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND COLD HOLD DISPLAY COOLER TO BE IMPROPER: PORK AT 51.3F AND BEEF AT 52.0F MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 8 LBS O...

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED RUSTED STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER; SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM CEILING VENTS IN PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

4-602.13 PREVIOUSLY CITED CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 09/26/2023, INSPECTION # 2582361 NOT CORRECTED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF REFRIGERATION UNITS, INTERIOR OF REFRIGERATION...

2023-10-03 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection
3
minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR TAKING TEMPS OF HOT AND COLD FOODS ON PREMISES; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF REFRIGERATION UNITS, INTERIOR OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS, PREP TABLES, BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF BULK ...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AROUND AND UNDER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE BUILD UP AND GREASE.

2023-09-26 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 5
minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR TAKING TEMPS OF HOT AND COLD FOODS ON PREMISES; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED GLUE BOARDS FULL OF DEAD ROACHES UNDERNEATH KITCHEN EQUIPMENT; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND REPLACE WITH NEW BOARDS. ALSO INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FLY STRIPS HANGING ABOVE SINKS IN KITCHEN.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MICE ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. FOUND 80 OR MORE MOUSE DR0PPINGS ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS IN REAR OF KITCHEN; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AREA AND HAVE PEST CONTROL SERVICE PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. PRIORITY FO...

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF REFRIGERATION UNITS, INTERIOR OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS, PREP TABLES, BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF BULK...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AROUND AND UNDER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE BUILD UP AND GREASE.

2023-03-30 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection
3
minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(C) THE FOLLOWING WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE, DEBRIS, FOOD RESIDUE: ENTIRE WOK STATION, ALL DRIP TRAYS OF WOK STATION, INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, ALL DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS, ALL STORAGE SHELVES, EXTERIOR/INTERIOR OF STOVE, AND EXTERIOR OF R...

serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-205.15 LEAK AT PIPE UNDERNEATH REAR HANDWASH SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11: FLOOR AND WALLS THROUGH OUT PREP AREA, TOILET ROOM , AND IN WALK IN COOLER NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS/DIRT/GREASE ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

2023-03-23 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 9
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED COOKING POT IN BASIN OF HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL HAND SINKS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-030 (C). CITATION ISSUED

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE, 5 TRAYS OF EGGROLLS AT 60.1F ON SHELVES IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTD TO MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW. EGGROLLS DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 20LBS $100 VALUE. PRIOR...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF THE REAR EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE ...

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

THE FOLLOWING WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE, DEBRIS, FOOD RESIDUE: ENTIRE WOK STATION, ALL DRIP TRAYS OF WOK STATION, INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, ALL DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS, ALL STORAGE SHELVES, EXTERIOR/INTERIOR OF STOVE, AND EXTERIOR OF RICE COOKE...

serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

LEAK AT PIPE UNDERNEATH REAR HANDWASH SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOOR AND WALLS THROUGH OUT PREP AREA, TOILET ROOM , AND IN WALK IN COOLER NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS/DIRT/GREASE ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

SEE 60

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

see 60

minor Sanitation

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 5/19/22 REPORT 2556048 NOT CORRECTED: 49 4-602.13: NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE BOTTOM ...

2022-05-19 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection
4
minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE BOTTOM AREAS OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE WALLS INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AS REQUIRED FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS; INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR CERTIFIED MANAGERS; INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN VALID FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.

2022-05-12 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 7
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED RODENT ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. FOUND SIXTY OR MORE MOUSE DROPPINGS ON PREMISES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: BEHIND AND UNDER STORAGE SHELVES, ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS, ON BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE, ON FLOOR UNDER EQUIPMENT AND S...

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT 1- COMPARTMENT STORED NEXT TO HAND SINK AND 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF REFRIGERATION UNITS, INTERIOR SURFACES OF REFRIGERATION UNITS, ALL STORAGE SHELVES, SHELVES INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER, BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES, SURFACES AREAS OF WOK STATION, STEAMTA...

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

MOP SINK CLOGGED WITH WATER; INSTRUCTED TO UNCLOG SO THAT WATER DRAINS PROPERLY FROM SINK.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE HEAVY GREASE, DIRT, DROPPINGS AND FOOD PARTICLES. CLEAN FLOOR IN WALK-IN UNITS. CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPLATTER...

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AS REQUIRED FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS; INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR CERTIFIED MANAGERS; INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN VALID FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.

2021-08-18 Pass License Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 13
minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

Violation Codes: 3-302.12 Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

Violation Codes: 6-202.15 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED AN APPX."1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG TOP OF REAR SCREEN DOOR.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

Violation Codes: 3-307.11 Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT 1- COMPARTMENT STORED NEXT TO HAND SINK AND 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

Violation Codes: 2-304.11 Inspector Comments: OBSEREVD EMPLOYEES WITH SOILED APRONS. MUST PROVIDE CLEAN APRONS AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

Violation Codes: 3-304.14 Inspector Comments: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE ON CUTTING BOARDS AND PREP TABLES.

minor Other

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

Violation Codes: 4-903.11(A;C) Inspector Comments: MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION.

minor Sanitation

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

Violation Codes: 4-501.11 Inspector Comments: MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE AND PROVIDE SHELVING UNITS.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.

minor Sanitation

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

Violation Codes: 4-501.12 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED WORN AND PITTED CUTTING BOARD AT TOPSIDE OF PREP COOLER.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

Violation Codes: 4-601.11(C) Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM EXTERIOR OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF FRYER CABINETS,WOK STATION & FAUCETS,PREP COOLERS,PREP TABLES,WALK IN COOLER -FANGUARD COVER...

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

Violation Codes: 5-204.12 Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE BACKFLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE TO BE SEEN FOR SERVICING

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Violation Codes: 6-201.13 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING IN DINING AREA.MUST GROUT FLOOR UNDER WOK STATION AND WHERE NEEDED.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Violation Codes: 6-201.17 Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM CEILING VENTS IN DINING AREA.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Violation Codes: 6-501.13 Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND WATER FROM FLOOR UNDER WOK STATION AND FRYER CABINETS AND WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER.

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critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIROITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT SERVING/PREP AREA & SMOOTHIE AREA.MUST INSTALL AHAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND MAINTAIN.(PRIROITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED AN APPX."1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG TOP OF REAR SCREEN DOOR.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT 1- COMPARTMENT STORED NEXT TO HAND SINK AND 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSEREVD EMPLOYEES WITH SOILED APRONS. MUST PROVIDE CLEAN APRONS AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE ON CUTTING BOARDS AND PREP TABLES.

minor Other

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE AND PROVIDE SHELVING UNITS.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED WORN AND PITTED CUTTING BOARD AT TOPSIDE OF PREP COOLER.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM EXTERIOR OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF FRYER CABINETS,WOK STATION & FAUCETS,PREP COOLERS,PREP TABLES,WALK IN COOLER -FANGUARD COVERS AND SHELVING UNITS.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

MUST PROVIDE BACKFLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE TO BE SEEN FOR SERVICING.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

MUST PROVIDE A GARBAGE CAN WITH LID IN UNISEX TOILET ROOM.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING IN DINING AREA.MUST GROUT FLOOR UNDER WOK STATION AND WHERE NEEDED.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM CEILING VENTS IN DINING AREA.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND WATER FROM FLOOR UNDER WOK STATION AND FRYER CABINETS AND WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER.

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Mama Nena'S Shrimp House Inc
100
John Schaller
68
Damen C Inc
71
Tnt
43
Fire Jerk

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