NORTHERN CITY INC..

Chicago Health Dept

742 W 31ST ST · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2022.

14 inspections on record since 2012 · Last inspected Sep 2022.

Last inspected Sep 2022. Records may not reflect current conditions.

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INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

SEP 2022

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 19

2022

PASS 8 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

MAY NOT USE GROCERY BAGS TO STORE OPEN FOOD ITEMS IN FREEZER OR REACH IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE BAGS ONLY.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

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.

Minor Sanitation

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

LARGE CAN OPENER IN BASEMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

LARGE CAN OPENER IN BASEMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

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.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

HOOD VENTILATION FILTERS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

AUG 25

2022

FAIL 11 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

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

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

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

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

MAY NOT USE GROCERY BAGS TO STORE OPEN FOOD ITEMS IN FREEZER OR REACH IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE BAGS ONLY.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

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.

Minor Sanitation

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

LARGE CAN OPENER IN BASEMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

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.

Minor Sanitation

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

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

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

HOOD VENTILATION FILTERS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

JAN 6

2021

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 10 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SUPPLIES FOR CLEAN-UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED SEWER LINES NOT SHEILDED IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENCASE ALL WASTE LINES IN BASEMENT PREP AREA TO INTERCEPT POTENTIAL LEAKAGE.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.

Minor Sanitation

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

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.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

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.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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.

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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.

Minor Documentation & Training

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

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 6

2019

PASS 6 violations

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

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.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DUST ON THE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE MAIN KITCHEN; CLEAN TO REMOVE DUST WHERE NEEDED FROM THE SHIELDS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SOME CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE ROOM OF BASEMENT; INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN ROOM AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO AVOID CLUTTER.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND HAVE CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.

MAR 7

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

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.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE BLADE OF THE CAN OPENER AT THE PREP TABLE IN THE BASEMENT NOT CLEAN; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DUST ON THE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE MAIN KITCHEN; CLEAN TO REMOVE DUST WHERE NEEDED FROM THE SHIELDS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SOME CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE ROOM OF BASEMENT; INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN ROOM AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO AVOID CLUTTER.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND HAVE CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.

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MAR 5

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 10 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

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.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE BLADE OF THE CAN OPENER AT THE PREP TABLE IN THE BASEMENT NOT CLEAN; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

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.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DUST ON THE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE MAIN KITCHEN; CLEAN TO REMOVE DUST WHERE NEEDED FROM THE SHIELDS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SOME CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE ROOM OF BASEMENT; INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN ROOM AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO AVOID CLUTTER.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND HAVE CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.

FEB 8

2018

PASS 5 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

MUST DISCONTINUE THE USE OF GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE. MUST USE FOOD GRADE BAGS. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

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.

Minor Sanitation

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

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.

Minor Sanitation

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

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.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

ALL EMPLOYEES IN NEED OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

FEB 8

2017

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF PREP COOLERS IN KITCHEN AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOOR AT HOT LINE OF FOOD SPILLS.

Minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE DUST BUILD-UP AT CEILING AND LIGHT PANELS ABOVE PREP TABLES IN KITCHEN.

Minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE CLUTTER IN REAR BASEMENT STORAGE AREA, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN. ORGANIZE WALK-IN COOLER TO PROVIDE FOR BETTER FOOD STORAGE.

APR 28

2016

PASS 5 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

SOME GROCERY BAGS BEING USED TO STORE FOODS; INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN SLICER IN BASEMENT PREP AREA ON PREP TABLE. CLEAN SHELF IN BASEMENT WHERE FLOUR AND SUGAR STORED.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOOR IN AREA WHERE NOODLES ARE PREPPED IN REAR OF KITCHEN.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN TOILET IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IN BASEMENT.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE STANDING WATER FROM MOP BUCKET WHEN DONE USING.

AUG 19

2015

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

WALL BEHIND BASEMENT'S PREP AREA WITH FOOD STAINS, UNFINISHED CONCRETE, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SMOOTH DURABLE SURFACE THATS EASILIY CLEANABLE.

AUG 18

2015

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

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.

Minor Sanitation

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

MEAT SLICER NOT CLEAN AROUND AND BEHIND BLADE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

WALL BEHIND BASEMENT'S PREP AREA WITH FOOD STAINS, UNFINISHED CONCRETE, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SMOOTH DURABLE SURFACE THATS EASILIY CLEANABLE.

SEP 15

2014

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

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.

Minor Sanitation

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

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.

Minor Sanitation

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

SWEEP FLOORS AROUND AND BEHIND STORED EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT WHERE NEEDED TO REMOVE DUST.

Minor Sanitation

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

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.

Minor Sanitation

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

SOME UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS; REMOVE TO AVOID CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE THAT REAR ROOM.

SEP 9

2013

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MAY NOT STORE CUTTING UTENSILS BETWEEN REACH IN COOLERS. MUST STORE IN CLEAN SANITIZED CONTAINER.

Minor Sanitation

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

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.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS IN BASEMENT MUST BE CLEAN UNDER STORAGE SHELVES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

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

WALLS IN NEED OF CLEANING AT BASEMENT, REAR NOODLE AREA AND DINING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

MUST ADD SELF CLOSING DEVICE TO BASEMENT WASHROOM. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

OCT 22

2012

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations

Serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

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

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST SEAL WALLS IN BASEMENT (PAINT)

Minor Facility Condition

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

FOUND FIXTURES NOT SHIELDED AT FRONT PREP/SERVING AREA.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

FOUND EMPLOYEE BATHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING AT REAR OF PREMISES.

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