PING PONG.
3322-3326 N BROADWAY · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
12 of 19 inspections passed, 3 failed, 4 passed with conditions. 8 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JUN 252025FAILED6 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE COMPONENTS TO BE HEAVILY SOILED AND COVERED WITH A BLACK AND GREY SLIME AND SUBSTANCE THAT IS DRIPPING ONTO THE ICE. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, SANTITIZE, AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED THREE (3) DOOR PREP COOLER AT PREP AREA NEXT TO THE REAR EXIT DOOR AREA ON SOUTH SIDE OF KITCHEN TO CURRENTLY BE NOT FUNCTIONING CORRECTLY, WITH THE UNIT COLD HOLDING AT 49.7F. UNIT WAS NOT IN USE AT TIME OF INSPECTION, AND MANAGER STATED THEY ARE AWAITING A PART TO COMPLETE REPAIRS. PREP THREE (3) DOOR COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL ENTIRE COOLER/EQUIPMENT IS ABLE TO MAINTAIN TEMPERATURES OF AT LEAST 41F AND REINSPECTED BY CDPH. PRIORITY VIOLATION, 7-38-005.
OBSERVED VARIOUS BOXES OF FOOD AND DRINK ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE SIDE LIQUOR STORAGE CLOSET NEXT TO THE BATHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED TO LINE THE SHELVES BELOW THE MICROWAVE AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
OBSERVED THE HAND SINK NEAR THE DISH MACHINE AREA TO BE LEAKING FROM THE HOT WATER SHUT OFF VALVE BELOW THE SINK. OBSERVED THE HAND WASHING SINK BY THE DISH MACHINE TO BE SLOW DRAINING BUT STILL FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE HAND SINK SHUT OFF VALVE AND SLOW DRAINING SINK.
OBSERVED FLOORING AROUND BUCKETS CONTAINIG CHEMICALS FOR DISH MACHINE AND THE UNDERSIDE OF THE SCRAPE SINK TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH DEBRIS AND BUILD UP. ISNTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AREA SURROUNDING DISH MACHINE AND MAINTAIN FREE OF EXCESSIVE DEBRIS.
JUN 32024PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
PREP AREA AND DISHWASH AREA HANDWASH SINKS DRAIN PIPES LEAKING. MUST REPAIRA AND MAINTAIN SINKS.
OBSERVED FOOD/GREASE BUILD UP ON BOTH VENTILATION HOODS AND FILTERS. MUST CLEAN VENTILATION HOODS/FILERS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ONE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE HAS EXPIRED. MUST UPDATE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
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AUG 222023FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT HANDWASH SINK AT PREP AREA BY BUS BOY SERVICE. MUST PROVIDE HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT SAID SINK.
2-DOOR PREP COOLER RIGHT SIDE DOOR RUBBER GASKET RIPPED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKET.
OBSERVED ACCUMUALTED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA CEILING VENTILATION COVER/CEILING TILES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON FLOOR UNDER SHELF RACK AT BUS BOY STATION. MUST CLEAN FLOOR/KEEP FLOOR DRY.
THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2555604 DATED ON 05/11/22 NOT CORRECTED-#56 NOTED DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS, AND EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS, AND PIPES/CONDUITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION MUST BE CORRECTED BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090.
MAY 112022PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER OR THE CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED AT ALL TIMES. ALSO, THE PERSON IN CHARGE MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE BY THE NEXT INSPECTION (UPON BEING INSPECTED) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLERS TO BE IMPROPER:-PASTA 45.9F/46.8F, NOODLES 46.1F/44.6F, EGG ROLLS 51F PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES DURING STORAGE TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND FREEZERS STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED PROPERLY TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD-GRADE CONTAINERS.
NOTED DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS, AND EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS, AND PIPES/CONDUITS.
NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
SEP 152020PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED PREP AREA BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS.
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED ON ICE MACHINE WATER LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/DUST BUILD ON WALLS AT BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN BAR WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 142019PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY
MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
NOTED TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND USED BY DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005(A). NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY
AUG 312017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED AT KITCHEN.(FLOUR, SUGAR, STARCH,ETC.) MUST LABEL.
FOUND EXPOSED HAND SINKS NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN BEHIND WOK AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
DEC 212016PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
DURING INSPECTION FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE.FOUND ONE QUART OF FRESHLY MADE PANANG SAUCE IN A SMALL WHITE PLASTIC CONTAINER INSIDE THE 3-DOOR REFRIGERATOR ACROSS FROM THE WOK STATION AT 94F. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED ABOVE STATED FOOD PRODUCT.APPROXIMATE VALUE $25.00. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT HOT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST ALWAYS MAINTAIN 140F AND ABOVE AND COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS 40F AND BELOW. THERE WERE NO FOOD TEMPERATURE LOGS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED.
MUST REPAIR THE GASKETS AROUND 1ST TWO DOORS OF THE 3-DR REFRIGERATOR AT THE MAIN COOKING LINE. FOUND GASKETS FALLING OFF DOORS.MUST PROVIDE.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR OF ALL DEEP FRYERS IN THE KITCHEN AREA TO REMOVE EXCESS GREASE AND GRIME BUILD-UP.
MUST REGROUT FLOOR IN FRONT OF THE 1ST TWO WOK STATIONS AT THE FRONT COOKING LINE. FOUND FLOOR ABOVE WITH WATER AND FOOD DEBRI. MUST REPAIR.
MUST PROPERLY STORE RICE SCOOPER INSIDE THE LARGE WHITE PLASTIC FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER WITH THE HANDLE UP SO AS TO NOT CONTAMINATE THE FOOD PRODUCT.
SEP 22016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
MUST NOT USE PLASTIC AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN THE KITCHEN. MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR THE COOKS LINE, TALL REACH-IN COOLER DOOR HANDLE.
EXCESSIVE DUST IN THE CEILING VENT OF THE WOMANS WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE AND PROVIDE STRONGER, ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
NOV 32015PASSED1 violationDETAILS
PREP AREA EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL (BY WALK IN COOLER) DRAIN PIPE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
OCT 272015FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED 4 LIVE ROACHES ON WALLS AROUND DISHMACHNE AND ON DISHMACHINE DRAIN BOARD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL INSECT ACTIVITY BY DATE OF REINSPSECTION. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
PREP AREA 1-DOOR REACH IN FREEZER DOOR RUBBER GASKET RIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKET.
OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE.
OBSERVED DUST/FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS/SHELF RACKS AT DISHWASH AREA. MUST CLEAN WALLS AND SHELF RACK.
PREP AREA EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL (BY WALK IN COOLER) DRAIN PIPE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
JUN 252014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST LABEL ALL BULK NFOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA.
FROZEN MEATS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS INSIDE CHEST FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE A FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS.
CUSTOMER'S 2ND WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF-CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE.
NOV 42013PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.
FOUND MOP SINNK CLUTTERED AND NOT CLEAN.
JAN 232012PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. ALL PREPARED FOODS IN FREEZERS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.
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. FOOD ENCRUSTED TABLETOP CAN OPENER. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN EXHAUST HOOD ABOVE SMALL COOKS LINE. MUST PROVIDE.
AUG 92010PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED 3 SIDES OF BEEF WITH A TEMPERATURE BETWEEN 55-59F, A CADE OF EGGS AT 60F, WONTON NOODLES AT 53F, SHRIMP AT 44F, CHICKEN AT 46F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 55# OF FOOD WORTH APPROX. $165. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN BOTH VENTILATION HOODS AND FILTERS IN BOTH PREP AREAS, AND THE VENTILATION FAN IN THE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM.
MUST PROVIDE 3 SINK STOPPERS AT THE PREP AREA 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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