ORIENTAL CHEF.
901 W 87TH ST · AUBURN GRESHAM, CHICAGO
Failed 5 of 20 inspections. 9 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
FEB 222019FAILED11 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION INFORMING EMPLOYEES OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP POLICY FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
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AREA BY THE REAR HAND WASHING SINK AND TOILET ROOM IS NOT WELL LIT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING TO THAT AREA. MAINTAIN SAME.
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PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS WRITTEN ON REPO RT #220098 DATED AUGUST 15TH, 2018 NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: #41. 3-304.14(B)(1) OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLE AND SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES. #45. 4-904.11(B)OBSERVED FORKS NOT PROPERLY INVERTED ON WAIT STATION TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION. #47. 4-101.19 OBSERVED RUST DEPOSITS ON SHELVING UNITS INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE RUSTY SURFACES AND MAINTAIN SHELVES INSIDE COOLERS. #49. 4-602.13 OBSERVED COOKING EQUIPMENT, ROLLING CARTS, COOLERS, FREEZERS, BULK CONTAINERS SOILED WITH DUST, DIRT, GRIME, AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT. #55. 6-502.114 OBSERVED SEVERAL PLASTIC CONTAINERS STORED BEHIND WALL NEAR WINDOW IN FRONT PREP AREA AND SEVERAL CONTAINERS AND BOXES STORED INSIDE UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. #55. 6-201.17 OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON LIGHT FIXTURES, CEILING FANS, ELECTRICAL WIRING AND VENT COVERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER REMOVE DUST BUILDUP, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL CEILING FIXTURES. #58. OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
AUG 152018PASS W/ CONDITIONS12 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
2-201.11 OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION INFORMING EMPLOYEES OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A)
2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP POLICY FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
5-203.11 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS IN FRONT PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)
6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT WASHBOWL IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO POST HAND WASHING SIGN AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS.
3-304.14(B)(1) OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLE AND SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
4-904.11(B)OBSERVED FORKS NOT PROPERLY INVERTED ON WAIT STATION TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
4-101.19 OBSERVED RUST DEPOSITS ON SHELVING UNITS INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE RUSTY SURFACES AND MAINTAIN SHELVES INSIDE COOLERS.
4-602.13 OBSERVED COOKING EQUIPMENT, ROLLING CARTS, COOLERS, FREEZERS, BULK CONTAINERS SOILED WITH DUST, DIRT, GRIME, AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT.
6-502.114 OBSERVED SEVERAL PLASTIC CONTAINERS STORED BEHIND WALL NEAR WINDOW IN FRONT PREP AREA AND SEVERAL CONTAINERS AND BOXES STORED INSIDE UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
6-201.17 OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON LIGHT FIXTURES, CEILING FANS, ELECTRICAL WIRING AND VENT COVERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER REMOVE DUST BUILDUP, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL CEILING FIXTURES.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
SEP 152017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED CHEST FREEZERS AND TWO DOOR COOLERS IN POOR REPAIR WITH DUCT TAPE ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF SAID EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND PARTICLES BUILD UP ON TWO DOOR COOLER TRACKS IN REAR AND FRONT FOOD PREP AREA, ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AT COOKLINE, EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON TOP OF ROLLING CART IN COOKLINE, FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER & TWO DOOR COOLERS IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
SEP 72017FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 25 LARGE AND SMALL FLIES ABOVE ONION BAG AND ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISES, CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE TO PREVENT/ELIMINATE CURRENT PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020
OBSERVED MULTI-USE UTENSILS BEING STORED IMPROPERLY IN UNSANITARY MANNER WITH; RICE SCOOP STORED ON THE FOOD PREP TABLE AND METAL UTENSILS STORED UNDER FOOD PREP TABLE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND STORE PROPERLY IN CLEAN UTENSILS HOLDERS.
OBSERVED CHEST FREEZERS AND TWO DOOR COOLERS IN POOR REPAIR WITH DUCT TAPE ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF SAID EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND PARTICLES BUILD UP ON TWO DOOR COOLER TRACKS IN REAR AND FRONT FOOD PREP AREA, ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AT COOKLINE, EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON TOP OF ROLLING CART IN COOKLINE, FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER & TWO DOOR COOLERS IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD SPLASH AND DEBRIS ON WALL BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND 1 COMPARTMENT SINK IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 282016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITH NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS HANDLED.
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OCT 292015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
NOTED THE INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS DIRTY. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS. ALSO NOTED A FEW RUSTY SHEVLES. MUST REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED THE EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT VERY DIRTY. MUST DETAIL CLEAN TO REMOVE FOOD AND GREASE.
FLOORS DIRTY THROUGH OUT ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.
NOTED THE CEILING TILES AND VENT COVERS WITH DUST AND WEBBS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT DEBRIS FROM FALLING INTO FOOD.
JAN 142015PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
REMOVE RUST FROM ALL PREP COOLERS ON SHELVES AND FROM ALL REACH-IN COOLERS
CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN PREP AREA,ALONG RUNNERS OF DOORS,DETAIL CLEAN THE COOKING STOVE OF GREASE AND OLD FOOD DEBRIS AND MUST DEFROST ALL CHEST FREEZERS OF HEAVY ICE BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT
CLEAN ALL VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES OF DUST BUILD-UP
REMOVE CLUTTER FROMUNDERNEATH PREP TABLES I THE FOOD PREP AREA
OCT 312014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FOUND FOOD /MEATS STORED IN GROCERY BAGS INSIDE FREEZERS.MUST REMOVE AND USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS.
EXTERIOR OF DRY FOOD STORAGE BINS, EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF ALL COOLER SHELVES AND DOORS NEED CLEANING OF OLD FOOD AND DEBRIS.MUST DETAIL CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
MAR 122014FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL ON PREMISES.OBSERVED 31 MICE DROPPINGS UNDER HAND SINK IN WASHROOM ,16 DROPPINGS INSIDE FURNANCE ROOM,8 DROPPINGS ON STORAGE TABLES.MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE ALL AREAS.ALSO FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED AT BOTTOM APPROX 1/4 INCH.MUST REPAIR.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
INTERIOR EXTERIOR OF COOLERS,,OVEN,WINDOW SEAL,STORAGE SHELVES,SPICE/FOOD CARTS AT COOKING EQUIPMENT. NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS,OLD FOOD.MUST DETAIL CLEAN.
OBSERVED THE CEILING FAN NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS. OPENINGS AT WALL/BRICK AREA AT REAR DOOR,UPPER WALL IN FURNANCE ROOM.MUST REPAIR TO PREVENT ENTRY OR HIDING AREAS FOR PEST.
JUL 112013FAILED9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED 40-50 MICE DROPPINGS ON SHELVES AND TRAYS ON ROLLING CART NEAR FURNACE ROOM, 10-15 MICE DROPPINGS ON SHELVES UNDER RICE COOKER AND HOLDING UNITS, SEVERAL FLYING INSECTS IN PREP, STORAGE AND WASHROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. OBSERVED OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SCREEN OVER OPEN WINDOW IN FURNACE ROOM TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED.
COVER, LABEL, AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOOD IN COOLERS. RE-LABEL BULK CONTAINERS IN STORAGE AREA.
REMOVE RUST ON SHELVES IN PREP COOLER.
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES, ROLLING CARTS, SHELVES, CONTAINERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS (FOOD DEBRIS, SPILLS, DIRT).
ELEVATE ALL STOCK, FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS OFF FLOOR. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
REMOVE CLUTTER ALONG EAST WALL. REMOVE PEELING PAINT ON CEILING IN REAR PREP AREA.
STORE MOP HEADS UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING. REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR CLEAN APRONS AND HAIR RESTRAINTS.
REMOVE WASH CLOTHS OFF COOKING LINE AND PROPERLY STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
MAY 282013PASSED1 violationDETAILS
VIOLATION CORRECTED. PREMISES IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL PREVIOUS MINORS.
MAY 212013FAILED1 violationDETAILS
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS DATED 12/13/2012 FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 1151021,NOT CORRECTED UPGRADED TO SERIOUS VIOLATION:(29)#32 RUSTY STORAGE SHELF IN RESTROOM NEED TO REMOVE RUST. #33 CLEAN THE FOLLOWING COOLER FAN GUARD COVERS,DOOR RUNNERS,WOK STATION,HOT HOLDING UNIT TABLE TOP, BULK CONTAINERS, HOOD AND FILTERS. #39 OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED ON COUNTER TOP, NEED TO STORE IN CLEAN CONTAINER WITH 100PPM OF CHLORINE SANITIZER. MUST CORRECT. SERIOUS VIOLATION, 7-42-090.
DEC 132012PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
RUSTY STORAGE SHELF IN RESTROOM NEED TO REMOVE RUST, 2 REAR BOX FREEZERS LIDS POOR REPAIR NEED TO REPLACE.
CLEAN THE FOLLOWING COOLER FAN GUARD COVERS,DOOR RUNNERS,WOK STATION,HOT HOLDING UNIT TABLE TOP, BULK CONTAINERS, HOOD AND FILTERS.
CLEAN FLOOR IN REST ROOM.
NEED TO REPAIR LEAK AT 2ND. COMPARTMENT.
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED ON COUNTER TOP,NEED TO STORE IN CLEAN CONTAINER WITH 100PPM OF CHLORINE SANITIZER.
SEP 122011PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
PAINT RUSTY SHELF UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE. REPLACE GASKET AROUND DOOR TO SMALL REFRIGERATED PREP TABLE.
CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL COOLERS & FREEZERS, ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS AND SHELVES IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA, TOILET IN WASHROOM, AND GASKETS AROUND DOORS TO ALL COOLERS.
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
REPAIR BOTTOM OF REAR STORM DOOR. FINISH PAINTING WALL ABOVE REAR EXIT. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS WHERE NEEDED.
REPAIR LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
ELIMINATE CLUTTER BEHIND PREP TABLE IN FRONT (EMPTY BOTTLES & CONTAINERS).
MAR 102011PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: ALL STORAGE SHELVES & RACKS THROUGHOUT INCLUDING INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATORS, INTERIOR CABINETS OF DEEP FRYERS, EXTERIORS OF ALL COOLERS & FREEZERS, FILTERS & HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALL GLASS DOORS TO COOLERS, AND GASKETS AROUND SAME, STORAGE PALLET FOR FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS AND SINKS WHERE NEEDED.
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH & BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
REMOVE ALL CHIPPED PAINT FROM CEILING ABOVE DEEP FREEZERS AND RE-PAINT SAME. CLEAN ALL WALLS AND DOORS THROUGHOUT.
REPLACE ALL BLOWN LIGHTS INSIDE ALL COOLERS (REFRIGERATORS). REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELDS. SEAL OPENING AROUND PIPE UNDERNEATH EXPOSED HAND SINK.
REPAIR LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH EXPOSED HAND SINK.
ELIMINATE CLUTTER BEHIND PREP TABLE IN FRONT (EMPTY BOTTLES & CONTAINERS).
JUL 292010PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
CARDBOARD AND FOIL ON STORAGE SHELVES. REMOVE SAME AND PAINT RAW WOOD SURFACES.
INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS INCLUDING GASKETS AND DOORS, STORAGE SHELVES AND CONTAINERS NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
WALLS THRU-OUT REAR NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
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