PEKING CHINESE KITCHEN.
3167 N HALSTED ST · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
Failed 5 of 11 inspections. 7 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
FEB 162017FAILED6 violationsDETAILS
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1932345 DATED 6/8/16 NOT CORRECTED: #32: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS FOUND EXTREMELY DIRTY. ALL METAL RACK STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. #33: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD BUILD UP ON CAN OPENER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CAN OPENER.COOKS LINE COOLERS AND INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT DIRTY WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. #34: FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE ESTABLISHMENT WITH DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS AND EXCESSIVE GREASE IE: UNDER ALL COOLERS, WOK LINE, SHELVING, THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, AROUND GREASE TRAP, UTILITY MOP SINK, INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER, IN WASHROOM AND DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. #38: DIRTY HANDLES AND NOZZLES WITH ENCRUSTED GREASE AND FOOD ON THE THREE COMPARTMENT AND EXPOSED HAND SINKS. MUST CORRECT ALL. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-42-090
MUST PROVIDE LABELS FOR BULK GOODS STORED IN LARGE PLASTIC BINS IN DRY STORAGE (RICE, SUGAR, ETC).
NOTED KNIVES BEING STORED IN THE GAP BETWEEN THE PREP TABLE AND PREP TOP COOLER. MUST STORE KNIVES CLEAN AND DRY AND IN A MANNER THAT PREVENTS CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS BEING USED TO STORE RAW MEAT, PREPARED FOODS AND PRODUCE. NOTED KNIFE RACK IN USE IN THE COOK LINE MADE OF RAW WOODEN MATERIAL. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT SURFACES MUST BE MADE OF FOOD SAFE/FOOD GRADE MATERIAL THAT IS DURABLE, NON-ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE. NOTED EXCESSIVE FROST ACCUMULATION ON THE WALLS OF THE WALK IN FREEZER. MUST DEFROST AND MAINTAIN. NOTED A BUTCHER'S KNIFE IN THE KNIFE RACK WITH ITS HANDLE BROKEN AND SEPARATING FROM THE BLADE AND THE BLADE SEVERELY MANGLED ON ONE EDGE WITH SHARP AND FLAKING METAL SHARDS. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD THE KNIFE AND MAINTAIN ALL KNIVES TO BE SAFE, SMOOTH AND FREE FROM UNNECESSARY RIDGES AND PITS. MUST PROVIDE SCOOPS WITH HANDLES TO DISPENSE BULK INGREDIENTS LIKE RICE, FLOUR, ETC.
NOTED THE FOLLOWING SURFACES SOILED WITH FOOD AND/OR OILY RESIDUE: KNIVES IN THE KNIFE RACK AND HANGING ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK; THE TOPS, HANDLES AND LATCHES OF ALL RICE WARMERS AND RICE COOKERS; THE LIDS OF THE HOT WELL CONTAINERS AND THE INTERIOR LOWER COMPARTMENT OF THE RIGHT FRYER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.
MUST CLEAN OILY AND WHITISH STAINS FROM WALL SURROUNDING THE MOP SINK.
JUN 162016PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS FOUND EXTREMELY DIRTY. ALL METAL RACK STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. DOOR THRESHOLD OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR WITH RAW WOOD, BROKEN PLASTIC SEAL, REPLACED WITH A CLOTH TOWEL AND REPAIRED WITH TAPE. MUST PROPERLY REPAIR/REPLACE TO MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED DURING TODAYS RE-INSPECTION. MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS A LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD BUILD UP ON CAN OPENER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CAN OPENER.COOKS LINE COOLERS AND INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT DIRTY WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE ESTABLISHMENT WITH DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS AND EXCESSIVE GREASE IE: UNDER ALL COOLERS, WOK LINE, SHELVING, THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, AROUND GREASE TRAP, UTILITY MOP SINK, INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER, IN WASHROOM AND DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. ALL ITEMS MUST BE STORED ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS 6" OR ABOVE.
DIRTY HANDLES AND NOZZLES WITH ENCRUSTED GREASE AND FOOD ON THE THREE COMPARTMENT AND EXPOSED HAND SINKS.
JUN 82016FAILED13 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 5 LBS CHICKEN WINGS IN DEEP METAL PAN ON COUNTER TOP AT CASHIER STATION AT 74.7F. REVIEWED WITH MANAGEMENT PROPER FOOD TEMPERATURES AND COOLING METHODS. ALL DISCARDED. APPROXIMATE VALUE TO BE $12.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
OBSERVED FOODS NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. FOUR LARGE UNCOVERED CONTAINERS IF RAW DICED CHICKEN AND BEEF BEING STORED ON SHELVING DIRECTLY ABOVE UNCOVERED OPEN CONTAINERS OF FRESH, PREPARED CUT CARROTS, SHREDDED CARROTS AND CELERY, CABBAGE, AND OTHER ASSORTED FRESH CUT PREPARED VEGETABLES AND PREPARED SAUCES SUCH AS HOT SAUCE AND TERIYAKI SAUCE. INSTRUCTED ALL FOODS MUST BE COVERED, ALL RAW MEATS AND EGGS MUST BE STORED ON SEPARATE BOTTOM SHELVING OF COOLER AWAY FROM READY TO EAT OR PREPARED FOODS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 TO 40 RAT DROPPINGS UNDER THE WOK COOKS LINE AND BEHIND THE SMOKER ALONG THE BASEBOARDS. REAR EXIT SCREEN DOOR BEING USED AT THIS TIME NOT RODENT PROOF WITH LARGE OPEN 1 INCH GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR AND TEARS IN THE MESH SCREEN ALLOWING FLY ENTRY. LAST PEST CONTROL SERVICE ON 5-17-16 WITH HIGH RAT ACTIVITY NOTED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL RAT DROPPINGS, SANITIZE ALL AREAS AND SEAL HOLE IN WALL AT THE REAR EXIT DOOR, MAKE REAR SCREEN DOOR TIGHT FITTING ON ALL SIDES AND SEAL HOLES IN SCREEN OF DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM 10-29-15 NOT CORRECTED. #45-INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
KNIVES BEING IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN THE PREP TABLE AND THE COOKS LINE COOLER. MUST PROVIDE A CLEAN, WASHABLE KNIFE HOLDER.
ALL SHELVING AND FOOD CARTS FOUND DIRTY WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST NOT USE LARGE STAPLES AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR LARGE PLASTIC FOOD CONTAINERS. CONTAINERS MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS FOUND EXTREMELY DIRTY. ALL METAL RACK STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON THE COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER (RIGHT)MUST REPLACE. DOOR THRESHOLD OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR WITH RAW WOOD, BROKEN PLASTIC SEAL, REPLACED WITH A CLOTH TOWEL AND REPAIRED WITH TAPE. MUST PROPERLY REPAIR/REPLACE TO MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS OR CARDBOARD BOXES AS FOOD CONTAINERS FOR PREPARED FOODS. MUST BE FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE BAGS OR WASHABLE CONTAINERS. OBSERVED A RAW,CHIPPING WOODEN KNIFE HOLDER. MUST NOT USE RAW WOOD. MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
THE FOLLOWING FOUND DIRTY WITH DIRT, GREASE, ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS: TABLE TOP CAN OPENER, ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR. ALL COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE ESTABLISHMENT WITH DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS AND EXCESSIVE GREASE IE: UNDER ALL COOLERS, WOK LINE, SHELVING, THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, AROUND GREASE TRAP, UTILITY MOP SINK, INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER, EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD UP ON FLOOR OF WALK-IN FREEZER, MUST REMOVE. IN WASHROOM AND DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. ALL ITEMS MUST BE STORED ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS 6" OR ABOVE.
WALLS THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT WITH FOOD SPLATTER AND GREASE. AT THE COOKS LINE, AT REAR BULK FOOD STORAGE, AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, MOP SINK AND EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK. AT DOOR OF DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM AND INSIDE STORAGE ROOM. INSIDE BOTH WALK-IN FREEZER AND COOLER. AT REAR EXIT DOOR. THROUGHOUT EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. HOLES IN WALL THROUGHOUT WASHROOM MUST BE PROPERLY SEALED. MUST NOT USE TAPE TO REPAIR HOLES AND BROKEN TILES IN WASHROOM.
DIRTY LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN MUST CLEAN.
MOP SINK FOUND EXTREMELY DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST NOT USE RUBBER CAULKING AS A MEANS OF REPAIR TO THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. ALL REPAIRS MUST BE A METAL WELD. DIRTY HANDLES AND NOZZLES WITH ENCRUSTED GREASE AND FOOD ON THE THREE COMPARTMENT AND EXPOSED HAND SINKS.
CLEAN APRONS MUST NOT BE STORED HANGING ABOVE THE DIRTY MOP SINK.
COOKS LINE WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
NOV 52015PASSED1 violationDETAILS
INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
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OCT 292015FAILED6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO SOAP OR CLEAN PAPER TOWEL/HAND DRYING DEVICE AT PREP AREA EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST HAVE SOAP AND CLEAN PAPER TOWELS/HAND DRYING DEVICE AT EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL. WORKERS PROVIDED SOAP AND CLEAN PAPER HAND TOWELS AT PREP AREA EXPOSED HANDWASH AT INSPECTORS REQUEST. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
OBSERVED 2 LIVE ROACHES IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REMOVE INSECT ACTIVITY BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON PREP AREA SHELVES, FOOD/GREASE BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF GREAS TRAP UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND FOOD BUILD UP ON CAN OPENER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SHELVES/CAN OPENER.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD/GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOOR IN KITCHEN UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT ALSO OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER AND DRY STORAGE ROOM. MUST CLEAN FLOOR THOURGHOUT AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL. MUST CLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
MAR 282014PASSED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MUST CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST REMOVED GREASE BUIL-UP. DETAIL CLEAN ALL PREP TABLES INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS. MUST CLEAN EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST REMOVE GREASE ENCRUSTED.
BROKEN FLOOR TILES INSIDE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN. GAP UNDERNEATH FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL TO PREVENT INSECT OR RODENT ACTIVITY.
ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE IS NEEDED AT THE EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. FRONT EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK IN FRONT DINING AREA IS DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN.
WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES ON SHELVING AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
MAR 202014FAILED12 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SUCH AS CHICKEN AND PORK CHOW MAIN, CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI, SHRIMP WITH LOBSTER SAUCE ETC.ISTRUCTED ABOVE THAT CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER HAS TO BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 09/13/13. INSPECTION REPORT#2156690, NOT CORRECTED.(32)MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: CAN OPENER BLADE AND SLEEVE HOLDER AT THE PREP TABLE, INTERIORS ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS, PREP TABLES TOP AND BOTTOM, INTERIOR BOTTOMS OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING, HOT HOLDING AND ALL OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.(34) FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANINGUNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.(38) MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF UTILITY SINK.(41)INSTRUCTED ON PROPER STORAGE OF MOPS BROOMS; STORE WET MOPS WITH MOP HEADS UPWARD TO DRY PROPERLY. RECOMMENDED INSTALLING HANGING RACK FOR MOPS AND BROOMS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL COOKED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND FOOD PREPARATION COOLERS. MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA.
MUST PROPERLY STORE UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. OBSERVED KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED IN BETWEEN THE PREP COOLER AND PREP TABLE IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROVIDE A PROPER A KNIFE RACK.
FROZEN MEATS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER AND FREEZER IN FOOD PREPARETION AREA. MUST USE A FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS
MUST CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST REMOVED GREASE BUIL-UP. DETAIL CLEAN ALL PREP TABLES INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS. MUST CLEAN EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST REMOVE GREASE ENCRUSTED.
BROKEN FLOOR TILES INSIDE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN. GAP UNDERNEATH FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL TO PREVENT INSECT OR RODENT ACTIVITY.
ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE IS NEEDED AT THE EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. FRONT EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK IN FRONT DINING AREA IS DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN.
MUST PROVIDE STEAM THERMOMETER FOR EMPLOYEES TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURES.
ADDITIONAL CLEANING IS NEEDED AT OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD BOXES. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM FRONT SELLING AREA AND DISHWASHING AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS PREPARED AND SERVED.
WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES ON SHELVING AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
SEP 132013PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violationsDETAILS
NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY AS REQUIRED WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES.
INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION ON MAY 31, 2012 WAS NOT POSTED VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED. SUMMARY WAS ON A CLIP BOARD UNDER TWO OTHER PAPERS UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED THAT THE SUMMARY MUST BE POSTED AT ALL TIMES IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS.
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: CAN OPENER BLADE AND SLEEVE HOLDER AT PREP TABLE, INTERIORS OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS, PREP TABLE TOPS AND BOTTOMS, INTERIOR BOTTOMS OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING, HOT HOLDING AND ALL OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING UNDER, AROUND AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND SINKS.
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF UTILITY SINK.
PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS NEEDED FOR ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS.
INSTRUCTED ON PROPER STORAGE OF MOPS AND BROOMS; STORE WET MOPS WITH MOP HEADS UPWARD TO DRY PROPERLY. RECOMMENDED INSTALLING A HANGING RACK FOR MOPS AND BROOMS.
MAY 312012PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
ALL PREPARED FOODS IN WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.
MUST NOT USE WOODEN AND CEMENT BLOCKS AS LEGS FOR SHELVING IN WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER. DOOR JAM OF WALK-IN FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR. BROKEN PLASTIC, EXPOSED RAW WOOD, REPAIRED WITH TAPE. MUST MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND GREASE TRAP AND ALONG BASEBOARD UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ALL EMPLOYEES IN FOOD PREP AREA MUST WEAR HAT/HAIR RESTRAINTS.
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