PEI WEI ASIAN DINER.

Chicago Health Dept

2709 N ELSTON AVE · LOGAN SQUARE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2016.

9 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Apr 2016.

Last inspected Apr 2016. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

APR 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 22

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Sanitation

SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW

NOTED WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH THE WOK COOKING STATION ONTO THE FLOOR OF FRONT PREP AREA WITH FOOD PARTICLES AND DEBRIS. ALSO BACKING UP ONTO THE WOK PREP LINE. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEE REMOVE ALL FOOD PARTICLES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREA. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030

Serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY OR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE OR PROOF OF SAME ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED (CHICKEN, SOUPS, BEEF ETC). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES AND A FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-012.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS AND PROVIDE A FLOOR DRAIN STRAINER TO BULK FOOD PARTICLES.

APR 14

2015

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED RUSTY STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAINT/REPLACE.

APR 7

2015

FAIL 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED. DOOR HAS APPROXIMATELY 1/4 INCH OPENING ON THE BOTTOM. MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED FOUND TO HAVE GREASE ENCRUSTED ON TOP LIP LID, SIDES AND GROUND SURROUNDING CONTAINER. ALSO OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF GARBAGE AND TRUSH ON GROUND UNDER AND ROUND CONTAINER. THIS IS A FOOD SOURCE AND HARBORAGE FOR RODENTS AND OTHER PEST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CONTAINER AND SURROUNDING AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED RUSTY STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAINT/REPLACE.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA IS DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

JUN 20

2014

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND GREASE BUILDUP AND ACCUMULATION ON LOWER COMPARTMENT OF FRYER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND DIRT BUILDUP BEHIND BOTH CUSTOMER SELF-SERVICE SODA MACHINES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.

JUN 13

2014

FAIL 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

FOUND REAR DOOR WITH AN APPROXIMATE QUARTER INCH GAP ALONG BOTTOM EDGE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DOOR SO AS ALL EDGES ARE TIGHT FITTING AND TO MAINTAIN. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.

Critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

FOUND EXCESS AND HARDENED GREASE ON THE WASTE GREASE CONTAINER AND THE GROUND UNDER AND AROUND SAID CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL GREASE FROM CONTAINER AND SURROUNDING AREAS, CLEAN/SANITIZE CONTAINER AND AREAS, AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND GREASE BUILDUP AND ACCUMULATION ON LOWER COMPARTMENT OF FRYER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND DIRT BUILDUP BEHIND BOTH CUSTOMER SELF-SERVICE SODA MACHINES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.

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OCT 7

2013

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

THE PIPES ABOVE THE ICE MAKER AND CLEAN DISH RACK HAVE OPEN FLAKING INSULATION, REWRAP THE EXPOSED INSULATION.

Minor Sanitation

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

THE REAR OF THE SODA MACHINE ICE CHUTE AREAS IS DIRTY; WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE CHUTE AREAS OF THE MACHINES.

Minor Sanitation

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

THE KITCHEN FLOOR TILE GROUT IS WORN AND THEY HOLD EXCESS WATER AND DEBRIS, REGROUT THE FLOOR. THE BASE BOARDS UNDER THE WOK LINE ARE COVERED WITH GREASE, CLEAN FROM CORNER TO CORNER.

Minor Sanitation

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

THE ICE MACHINE HAS A SMALL AMOUNT OF BUILDUP UP ABOVE THE BIN AND THE DOOR IS DIRTY; WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE UNIT IN DETAIL.

JAN 10

2012

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.MUST INVERT ALL MULTI-USE CONTAINERS AND UTENSILS AT ALL TIMES TO BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION UNTIL USED.

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE BIN LID. MUST REPLACE OR RESAND ALL CUTTING BOARDS ON PREMISES TO REMOVE BUILD-UP.MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRYERS,UNDER AND AROUND GRILL AT MAIN WOK STATION LINE.

Minor Sanitation

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER, AROUND AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, FLOORS IN WALK-IN COOLER AND REAR PREP AREAS. MUST CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT.MUST ELEVATE THRESHOLD AT REAR EXIT DOOR FLOOR.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.MUST REPAIR LEAKY PIPE UNDER TROUGH NEXT TO DISHWASHING MACHINE.

AUG 13

2010

PASS · 0 violations

AUG 10

2010

FAIL 5 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. All food establishments that prepare, sell, or store hot food shall have adequate hot food storage facilities.NEED TO INSTALL AND HAVE RUNNING THE COOLER/FREEZER COMBO.

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.NO PEST CONTROL NO LOG BOOK MUST PROVIDE.

Serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served.NO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES MUST PROVIDE.

Serious Plumbing & Waste

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

All dishwashing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health. LOW TEMP DISHMACHINE NOT RUNNING AT TIME OF INSPECTION NEED TO SEE MACHINE RUNNING UPON REINSPECTION.

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.CLEAN EQUIPMENT THRU OUT.

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