NIGHT MARKET RESTAURANT.

Chicago Health Dept

4461 N PULASKI RD · JEFFERSON PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2021.

3 inspections on record since 2020 · Last inspected May 2021.

Last inspected May 2021. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
VIOLATIONS
37
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
MAY 2021

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 10
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 19 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN VERIFIABLE HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO KIT AND PROCEDURE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA. LEFT ONE PAGER AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PROCEDURE AND KIT WITH ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES INCLUDING A SANITIZER RATED AS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature
PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED COOKED RICE IN RICE WARMER LOCATED IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 102.6F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED APPROXIMATELY 5LBS OF RICE VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY$10. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL HOT TCS ITEMS AT OR ABOVE 135F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED COOKED BARBEQUE RIBS HELD IN 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR ON HOT LINE HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 93.5F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED APPROXIMATELY 2LBS OF PRODUCT VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $20. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD TCS ITEMS AT OR BELOW 41F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.

Serious Other
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED STEW PREPARED YESTERDAY STORED IN WALK-IN COOLER WITH NO DATE MARKING. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED APPROXIMATELY 2LBS OF PRODUCT VALUED AT APPROXIMATLEY $50. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY DATEMARK ALL TCS ITEMS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Temperature
APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

OBSERVED SHRIMP BEING IMPROPERLY THAWED BY SITTING IN PREP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO THAW UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER.

Minor Other
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE PREP COOLERS LOCATED IN EITHER FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Food Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN OPEN CANS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE UNUSED PRODUCT IN REUSABLE, FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.

Minor Employee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED 2 MALE COOKS IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA PREPARING FOOD WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD PREP AREA PERSONNEL.

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

OBSERVED DIRTY FRYER OIL APPEARING TO BE DARK BLACK IN COLOR WITH A YELLOW FOAM ON TOP. INSTRUCTED TO CHANGE FRYER OIL REGULARLY TO MAINTAIN CLEAN FRYER OIL.

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

OBSERVED CAN OPENER IN REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA COVERED IN FOOD DEBRIS AND GRIME. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS THROUGHOUT REAR FOOD PREP AREA COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING EXPOSED HANDSINK NEXT TO WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SMALL AMOUNT OF STANDING WATER AND UNPLEASANT ODOR IN BASEMENT NEAR HOT WATER HEATER ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE, GRIME, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT UNDERNEATH, BEHIND AND ON THE SIDES OF ALL EQUIPMENT AND INSIDE OF MICROWAVES. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE AND GRIME ON FILTERS IN HOOD OVER COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL STAFF SHOULD COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED CERTIFIED MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES TO COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Other
SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

OBSERVED NO SUMMARY FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW. LEFT NEW SUMMARY AND INSTRUCTED TO POST FOR PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). NO CITATION ISSUED.

OCT 27
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-602.13 CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS, BOTTOM SHELF OF THE PREP TABLE IN THE REAR PREP AREA, AND SHELVES ABOVE THE PREP COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-501.14 CLEAN THE EXCESSIVE GREASE ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.

OCT 20
2020
FAIL 14 violations 5 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BOTH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HOT WATER PROVIDED AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT WATER ABOVE 100F AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS. PRIORITY 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Temperature
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 41F. PRIORITY 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Temperature
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO METAL STEM PROBE THERMOMETER ON THE PREMISES TO TAKE HOT AND COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK FROM A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION BY THE PUBLIC. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A BARRIER OR SNEEZEGUARD AT THE FRONT PREP AREA IN FRONT OF THE STEAM TABLE AND ON THE SIDE NEXT TO THE STOVETOP. MUST ALSO PROVIDE A BARRIER AT THE SIDE ENTRY OF THE FRONT PREP AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BY CUSTOMERS. PRIORITY 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS, BOTTOMO SHELF OF THE PREP TABLE IN THE REAR PREP AREA, AND SHELVES ABOVE THE PREP COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA.

Critical Employee Hygiene
HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

OBSERVED NO HOT WATER PROVIDED TO THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT WATER ABOVE 110F AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Other
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED NO OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A GARBAGE DUMPSTER FROM A COMMERCIAL REFUSE REMOVAL COMPANY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B). NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.

Minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST PROVIDE A WORKING VENTILATION FAN IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.

Minor Sanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

CLEAN THE EXCESSIVE GREASE ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.

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