NHA TRANG RESTAURANT.
1104-1106 W ARGYLE ST · UPTOWN, CHICAGO
Failed 2 of 7 inspections. 20 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 142023PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE AND KIT FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED the PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE AND KIT FOR EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING A SANITIZING SPRAY EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS THAT INVOLVE THE DISCHARGE OF VOMITUS OR FECAL MATTER ONTO SURFACES IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE AND BEING BLOCKED WITH BOXES. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE ALL HANDSINKS ARE ALWAYS ACCESSIBLE FOR EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c), CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE BIN AND INTERIOR GUARD WITH SOME DIRT, NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE.
OBSERVED MULTIPLE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP SCRATCHES AND STAINS IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RESURFACE/REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN THEM.
OBSERVED SOILED INTERIOR IN ALL COOLERS AND FREEZER CHESTS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
OBSERVED SOME GREASE BUILD AND FOOD DEBRIS ON SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE.
OBSERVED MISSING CEILING PANELS IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE MISSING CEILING PANELS AND MAINTAIN THEM.
OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT, AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEANING AND INCREASE THE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH EXPIRED ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RENEW EXPIRED ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 262022PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD, FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON SLICER AND ON SHELVES THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED ON ICE MACHINE WATER LINE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR THE ICE MACHINE.
NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
JAN 152021PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING THE PREPARATION AND CONSUME BY/DISCARD DATE (MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS TOTAL) OF ALL REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24HRS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
NO CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENU. ESTABLISHMENT IS SERVING RAW SQUID, EGGS AND OYSTERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT A CONSUMER ADVISORY MUST BE POSTED ON MENU TO INFORM CUSTOMERS OF THE INCREASED RISK OF CONSUMING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. THERE MUST INCLUDE A DISCLOSURE(MARK FOODS WITH ASTERIK) AND REMINDER STATEMENT (CONSUMING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED MEATS, POULTRY, SEAFOOD, SHELLFISH OR EGGS MAY INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOODBORNE ILLNESS). PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
ALL WIPING CLOTHS IN ALL PREP AREAS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
OBSERVED COOKS LINE KNIVES BEING STORED IMPROPERLY BETWEEN PREP COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE A PROPER KNIFE HOLDER TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION
GREASE AND ENCRUSTED FOOD AT INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
JAN 112021FAILED14 violations6 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED -
NO ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE. NOR A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE HANDLED AND SERVED:RICE,CHICKEN,PORK ETC. EMPLOYEE NOTIFIED VIA PHONE THE MANAGER/OWNER OF THE INSPECTION. A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN FOOD IS HANDLED.. PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED. CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER REPORTED ON SITE AT 12:20PM. ALSO PROVIDED ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED
FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
HANDWASHING SINK IN THE STAFF WASHROOM IN THE KITCHEN NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR HANDWASHING . HOT WATER PIPE NOT CONNECTED TO WATER LINE AND FAUCET. WATER VALVES SHUT OFF,SO NO HOT OR COLD WATER PROVIDED AT SAID SINK. MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER WITH A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT SAID SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED.
3-501.17 - MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING THE PREPARATION AND CONSUME BY/DISCARD DATE (MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS TOTAL) OF ALL REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24HRS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
NO CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENU. ESTABLISHMENT IS SERVING RAW SQUID, EGGS AND OYSTERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT A CONSUMER ADVISORY MUST BE POSTED ON MENU TO INFORM CUSTOMERS OF THE INCREASED RISK OF CONSUMING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. THERE MUST INCLUDE A DISCLOSURE(MARK FOODS WITH ASTERIK) AND REMINDER STATEMENT (CONSUMING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED MEATS, POULTRY, SEAFOOD, SHELLFISH OR EGGS MAY INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOODBORNE ILLNESS). PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK NOT COMPLETED,MISSING PEST CONTROL SERVICES INVOICE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. NO PEST ACTIVITIES OBSERVED AT PRESENT TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-020(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.
ALL WIPING CLOTHS IN ALL PREP AREAS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
OBSERVED COOKS LINE KNIVES BEING STORED IMPROPERLY BETWEEN PREP COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE A PROPER KNIFE HOLDER TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION
GREASE AND ENCRUSTED FOOD AT INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED AN EMPLOYEE BIKE INSDE THE KITCHEN BY THE PREP TABLE,ALSO SUMMER SLIPPERS STORE ON SHELF BY THE DRY FOOD ALSO IN THE KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SEPARATE AREA/LOCKER FOR EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS. NO EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS MUST BE STORED IN PREP AREA. BIKE MUST BE STORED OUTSIDE.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 10-8-2019,REPORT#2345340 #16) 4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED PINK MINERAL SUBSTANCE IN ICE MACHINE IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #53) 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO LID ON TRASH CAN IN WOMENS BATHROOM. INTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. #55) 6-201.1 OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-42-090,NO CITATION ISSUED
UPON MY ENTRY TO ESTABLISHMENT OBSERVED TWO TABLE WITH CUSTOMERS SITTING DOWN AND EATING AND SOCIOLIZING WITHOUT WEARING MASKS, INCLUDED EMPLOYEE THAT WAS AT FRONT DINING AREA ATTENDING TO CUSTOMERS. ONE TABLE AT EAST SITE OF DINING HAD 5 PEOPLE AND THE OTHER TABLE AT WEST SITE OF DINING HAD THREE PEOPLE. MUST PROVIDE MASK.ALSO IN THE KITCKEN ONE MALE EMPLOYEE HAD MASK BELOW THE MOUTH AND FEMALE NO MASK AT ALL.PROVIDED AFTER MY REQUEST. CITATION ISSUED: 7-28-060
NOV 82019PASS W/ CONDITIONS10 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
NO PERSON IN CHARGE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. NO CITATION.
PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS IN WOMENS AND MENS BATHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
OBSERVED PINK MINERAL SUBSTANCE IN ICE MACHINE IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED IMPROPER DATE MARKING ON FOOD ITEMS LIKE STEAK AND BEEF. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT TCS FOODS STORED LONGER THAN 24 HOURS NEEDS TO HAVE A USE BY DATE ON ITEM ALONG WITH THE PREP DATE HELD NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENU. ESTABLISHMENT IS SERVING RAW SQUID, EGGS AND OYSTERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT A CONSUMER ADVISORY MUST BE POSTED ON MENU TO INFORM CUSTOMERS OF THE INCREASED RISK OF CONSUMING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. THERE MUST INCLUDE A DISCLOSURE(MARK FOODS WITH ASTERIK) AND REMINDER STATEMENT (CONSUMING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED MEATS, POULTRY, SEAFOOD, SHELLFISH OR EGGS MAY INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOODBORNE ILLNESS). PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED SPICES AND SUGAR OUT OF ITS ORIGINAL CONTAINER IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME FOR INGRIDIENTS HELD OUT OF ITS ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
OBSERVED BULK GARBAGE CANS BEING USED FOR FOOD STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS FOR EASY WASHABILITY AND CLEANABILITY.
OBSERVED NO LID ON TRASH CAN IN WOMENS BATHROOM. INTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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NOV 132018PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
2-102.14(N) NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY
2-501.11 MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
PA 100-0367 NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION
NOV 92018FAILED7 violations6 CRITICALDETAILS
2-102.12 NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY . MANAGER PRESENTED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATES DISPLAYED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.
2-102.14(N) NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY -
2-501.11 MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
5-203.11(A) NOTED ONE HAND WASH SINK AT THE REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA (LARGE) WITH ONLY ONE WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL HAND WASH SINK.
6-301.12 NOTED NO PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS INCLUDING THE BATHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL SINKS INCLUDING THE BATHROOMS.
5-202.12 NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE REAR EMPLOYEE BATHROOM HAND WASH SINK. TEMPERATURE OF WATER IS 62.4F. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT AND COLD WATER AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS.
PA 100-0367 NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
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