NORTHERN CITY INC..
742 W 31ST ST · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO
Failed an inspection 3 years ago. 6 critical violations on the cumulative record. Recent enough to matter.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
SEP 192022PASSED8 violationsDETAILS
MAY NOT USE GROCERY BAGS TO STORE OPEN FOOD ITEMS IN FREEZER OR REACH IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE BAGS ONLY.
ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
ALL IN USE UTENSILS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED MANNER WHEN NOT IN USE. ALL KNIVES MUST BE IN KNIFE HOLDER NOT BETWEEN REACH IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
LARGE CAN OPENER IN BASEMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
LARGE CAN OPENER IN BASEMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND BUILD UP. THE SIDES OF EQUIPMENT, TABLE LEGS AND HANDLES. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS IN 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS UNDER ALL SHELVES AND UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. WALLS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
HOOD VENTILATION FILTERS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 252022FAILED11 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
HANDSINK LOCATED IN MAIN PREP AREA IN NEED OF HAND DRYING DEVICE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED
INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE DRIPPING ON TO ICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCONTINUE THE USE OF THE MACHINE AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
MAY NOT USE GROCERY BAGS TO STORE OPEN FOOD ITEMS IN FREEZER OR REACH IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE BAGS ONLY.
ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
ALL IN USE UTENSILS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED MANNER WHEN NOT IN USE. ALL KNIVES MUST BE IN KNIFE HOLDER NOT BETWEEN REACH IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
LARGE CAN OPENER IN BASEMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND BUILD UP. THE SIDES OF EQUIPMENT, TABLE LEGS AND HANDLES. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP TO TOP AND SIDES OF CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED
FLOORS IN 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS UNDER ALL SHELVES AND UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. WALLS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
HOOD VENTILATION FILTERS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 62021PASS W/ CONDITIONS10 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SUPPLIES FOR CLEAN-UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
OBSERVED SEWER LINES NOT SHEILDED IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENCASE ALL WASTE LINES IN BASEMENT PREP AREA TO INTERCEPT POTENTIAL LEAKAGE.
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR IN DINING AREA AND SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS NOT INVERTED IN WAIT STATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR AND INVERT SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, ROLLING CARTS, PREP COOLERS, SHELVING UNITS, CUTTING BOARDS, PREP TABLES, GREASE TRAP IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE BUILDUP ON FLOORS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS, DIRT AND DEBRIS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT PREP, STORAGE, BEVERAGE AND WASHROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT IN DINING, PREP AND BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT IN ALL AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
OBSERVED WALLS IN BASEMENT NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE IN BASEMENT PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS, ACCUMULATED MOLD ON WALLS NEAR WASHROOM IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA, MISSING BASBOARDS ALONG WALLS IN FIRST FLOOR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR ALL WALLS AND REPLACE MISSING BASEBOARDS IN ALL PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2288282 ON 5-6-19:58-INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090
MAY 62019PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT MUST BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE, EXTERIOR SURFACE OF FRYERS AND OTHER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE GREASE TRAP IN THE BASEMENT.
OBSERVED DUST ON THE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE MAIN KITCHEN; CLEAN TO REMOVE DUST WHERE NEEDED FROM THE SHIELDS.
OBSERVED THE WALL IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM BEHIND THE LARGE GREASE RECEPTOR IN NEED OF CLEANING; MUST CLEAN WALL AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE STORAGE ROOM WHERE THE SUB PUMP LOCATED IN NEED OF CLEANING. ALSO CLEAN ALONG THE WALLS IN THE BASEMENT FROM CORNER TO CORNER.
OBSERVED SOME CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE ROOM OF BASEMENT; INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN ROOM AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO AVOID CLUTTER.
INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND HAVE CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES.
INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
MAR 72019PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
OBSERVED THE BLADE OF THE CAN OPENER AT THE PREP TABLE IN THE BASEMENT NOT CLEAN; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT MUST BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE, EXTERIOR SURFACE OF FRYERS AND OTHER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE GREASE TRAP IN THE BASEMENT.
OBSERVED DUST ON THE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE MAIN KITCHEN; CLEAN TO REMOVE DUST WHERE NEEDED FROM THE SHIELDS.
OBSERVED THE WALL IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM BEHIND THE LARGE GREASE RECEPTOR IN NEED OF CLEANING; MUST CLEAN WALL AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE STORAGE ROOM WHERE THE SUB PUMP LOCATED IN NEED OF CLEANING. ALSO CLEAN ALONG THE WALLS IN THE BASEMENT FROM CORNER TO CORNER
OBSERVED SOME CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE ROOM OF BASEMENT; INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN ROOM AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO AVOID CLUTTER.
INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND HAVE CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES.
INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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MAR 52019PASS W/ CONDITIONS10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
OBSERVED THE BLADE OF THE CAN OPENER AT THE PREP TABLE IN THE BASEMENT NOT CLEAN; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A 0 PPM CHEMICAL READING AT THE LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE. FOUND NO SANITIZER FLOWING THROUGH THE LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE TO SANITIZE DISHES AND UTENSILS AS REQUIRED; MUST CORRECT. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT THE CHLORINE SOLUTION MUST BE AT 100PPM AT ALL TIMES DURING THE DISH WASHING PROCESS AT THE LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 ISSUED. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO FAX A LETTER TO 312 746-4240 WHEN MACHINE HAS BEEN SERVICED AND REPAIRED TO HAVE THE TAG REMOVED. INSTRUCTED TO MANUALLY WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE IN THE THREE COMP SINK UNTIL TAG REMOVED.
THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT MUST BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE, EXTERIOR SURFACE OF FRYERS AND OTHER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE GREASE TRAP IN THE BASEMENT.
OBSERVED DUST ON THE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE MAIN KITCHEN; CLEAN TO REMOVE DUST WHERE NEEDED FROM THE SHIELDS.
OBSERVED THE WALL IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM BEHIND THE LARGE GREASE RECEPTOR IN NEED OF CLEANING; MUST CLEAN WALL AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE STORAGE ROOM WHERE THE SUB PUMP LOCATED IN NEED OF CLEANING. ALSO CLEAN ALONG THE WALLS IN THE BASEMENT FROM CORNER TO CORNER.
OBSERVED SOME CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE ROOM OF BASEMENT; INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN ROOM AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO AVOID CLUTTER.
INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND HAVE CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES.
INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
FEB 82018PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
MUST DISCONTINUE THE USE OF GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE. MUST USE FOOD GRADE BAGS. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
ALL EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT PREP AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING, CLEAN INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZERS, CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, CLEAN INTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE, AND CLEAN ALL PREP TABLES. MUST DETAIL CLEAN TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTERS AND BUILD UP. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS IN BASEMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS, FLOORS IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS IN BASEMENT PREP IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPLATTER AND DUST BUILD UP. WALL BEHIND DISHMACHINE IN NEED OD DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. MUST DETIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ALL EMPLOYEES IN NEED OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
FEB 82017PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF PREP COOLERS IN KITCHEN AREA.
CLEAN FLOOR AT HOT LINE OF FOOD SPILLS.
REMOVE DUST BUILD-UP AT CEILING AND LIGHT PANELS ABOVE PREP TABLES IN KITCHEN.
REMOVE CLUTTER IN REAR BASEMENT STORAGE AREA, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN. ORGANIZE WALK-IN COOLER TO PROVIDE FOR BETTER FOOD STORAGE.
APR 282016PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
SOME GROCERY BAGS BEING USED TO STORE FOODS; INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS.
CLEAN SLICER IN BASEMENT PREP AREA ON PREP TABLE. CLEAN SHELF IN BASEMENT WHERE FLOUR AND SUGAR STORED.
CLEAN FLOOR IN AREA WHERE NOODLES ARE PREPPED IN REAR OF KITCHEN.
CLEAN TOILET IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IN BASEMENT.
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE STANDING WATER FROM MOP BUCKET WHEN DONE USING.
AUG 192015PASSED1 violationDETAILS
WALL BEHIND BASEMENT'S PREP AREA WITH FOOD STAINS, UNFINISHED CONCRETE, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SMOOTH DURABLE SURFACE THATS EASILIY CLEANABLE.
AUG 182015PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
LOW TEMP DISH WASHING MACHINE WITH NO SANITIZER TRACES ON CHLORINE TEST STRIPS, INSTRUCTED MGR TO REPAIR MACHINE SO PROPER SANITIZER CONCENTRATION IS REGISTERED ON TEST STRIPS.MACHINE WAS BEING USED DURING INSPECTION. MACHINE IS TAGGED NOT ALLOWED TO USE. MUST CONTACT THE OFFICE OF CDPH WHEN REPAIRD FOR TAG REMOVAL. CRITICAL CITAION ISSUED 7-38-030.
MEAT SLICER NOT CLEAN AROUND AND BEHIND BLADE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
WALL BEHIND BASEMENT'S PREP AREA WITH FOOD STAINS, UNFINISHED CONCRETE, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SMOOTH DURABLE SURFACE THATS EASILIY CLEANABLE.
SEP 152014PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED SOME FOOD ITEMS IN WALK-IN COOLERS AND FREEZER UNITS IN NON FOOD GRADE BAGS; INSTRUCTED TO STORE FOODS IN FOOD GRADE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE DEEP FRYER, THE BURNER UNIT NEXT TO THE FRYER AND THE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE WOK STATION.
SWEEP FLOORS AROUND AND BEHIND STORED EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT WHERE NEEDED TO REMOVE DUST.
CLEAN WALL BEHIND FRYER IN KITCHEN TO REMOVE SPLATTER FROM COOKING. CLEAN EXTERIOR OF LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE PREP TABLES IN KITCHEN TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.
SOME UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS; REMOVE TO AVOID CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE THAT REAR ROOM.
SEP 92013PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
MAY NOT STORE CUTTING UTENSILS BETWEEN REACH IN COOLERS. MUST STORE IN CLEAN SANITIZED CONTAINER.
THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: STORAGE SHELVES IN THE BASEMENT, LARGE CAN OPENER, AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FLOORS IN BASEMENT MUST BE CLEAN UNDER STORAGE SHELVES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
WALLS IN NEED OF CLEANING AT BASEMENT, REAR NOODLE AREA AND DINING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
MUST ADD SELF CLOSING DEVICE TO BASEMENT WASHROOM. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 222012PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
MUST REMOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND HAND SINK FROM BASEMENT DISHWASHING AREA.BASEMENT NOT FINISHED AND NOT SUITABLE FOR DISHWASHING. ALSO, 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND EXPOSED HAND SINK UNDER SEWER PIPE. NO CITATION ISSUED
MUST SEAL WALLS IN BASEMENT (PAINT)
FOUND FIXTURES NOT SHIELDED AT FRONT PREP/SERVING AREA.
FOUND EMPLOYEE BATHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING AT REAR OF PREMISES.
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