PLENTY CHINESE RESTAURANT.
2002 W MONTROSE AVE · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO
13 of 18 inspections passed, 2 failed, 3 passed with conditions. 4 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 12026PASSED8 violationsDETAILS
MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
OBSERVED SERVING UTENSILS ON ROLLING CART NEXT TO WOK COOKING STATION NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE IN A CLEAN SEPARATE CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED RUSTY BOOTOM OF PREP TABLES IN REAR MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REMOVED RUST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET AT THE 2-DOOR TALL REFRIGERATOR IN FRONT OF THE KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR /REOLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ICE BUILD UP INSIDE UPRIGHT TALL FREEZERS LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED DIRT AND GRESE BUILD UP INSIDE FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AND INSIDE THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP ON VENTILATION VENT AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION INSIDE CEILING VENTILATION VENTS ABOVE PREP TABLES IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOV 202025PASS W/ CONDITIONS11 violationsDETAILS
NOTED FOODS INSIDE THE COOKS LINE COOLER NOT PROPERLY PACKAGED/STORED UNCOVERED AND NOT PROPERLY SEGREGATED. REVIEWED PROPER FOOD STORAGE.
NOTED EMPLOYEE PREPPING/FILLING WONTONS IN THE DINING ROOM ON A DINING ROOM TABLE WRAPPED WITH PLASTIC WRAP. ALSO NOTED IN-USE MIXING BOWL BEING STORED ON THE REAR OUTDOOR WALKWAY. FOODS NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD PREP MUST BE PERFORMED ON CLEAN, SANITIZED SURFACES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH ACCESS TO THE HAND WASHING SINK ETC. FOODS REMOVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISUED.
MUST NOT STORE CLEAN MIXING BOWLS DIRECTLY UNDER THE HAND WASHING SINK.----MUST NOT STORE CLEAN UTENSILS HANGING DIRECTLY ABOVE THE WASH BASIN OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
TABLE TOP CAN OPENER WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND RUST. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE AND REMOVE RUST.
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION/SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN.
TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS BEING REPAIRED WITH TAPE ON THE DINING ROOM TALL REACH-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
INTERIOR BOTTOM SHELF OF THE WHITE TALL REACH-IN FREEZER WITH MISSING PLASTIC AND EXPOSED INSULATION. MUST REPLACE.----MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE BOX FREEZER. MUST USE FOOD GRADE PLASTIC BAGS OR WASHABLE CONTAINERS.
NOTED THE FOLLOWING PLASTIC FOOD CONTAINERS EXTREMELY DIRTY AND FOOD STATINED; USED FOOD BUCKETS FOR FOOD STORAGE, BULK FOOD CONTAINERS,PLASTIC BUCKET FOR SPICE STORAGE.-----INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, FOOD EQUIPMENT ON COOKS LINE, STOVE TOP AND BACKSPLASH WITH GREASE, FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING UNDER EQUIPMENT.-----SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN WITH GREASE, FOOD DEBRIS AND RUST. MUST CLEAN, MAINTAIN AND REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING.----EXCESSIVE GREASE ON THE EXTERIOR OF BOTH THE GREASE TRAPS. MUST REMOVE.
ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN ESPECIALLY UNDER THE WOK, UNDER AND AROUND GREASE TRAPS(2), EQUIPMENT, SHELVING WITH GREASE DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS.----WALLS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN WITH FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.----WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AND DINING ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.
NOV 182024PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED MINOR GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE OF COOKING FRYER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A TRASH CAN WITH LID IN UNISEX TOILET ROOM.
JUN 122023PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO LABEL SOME FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS (FLOUR, RICE ETC) IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME.
NOTED BOXES OF OIL STORED ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF 2 DOOR PREP COOLER WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION IN THE KITCHEN.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT RUSTY METAL PREP SHELF UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN.
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SLOW DRAINING HANDSINK IN PREP/COOKING AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP/COOKING AND STORAGE AREA.
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JUN 142022FAILED12 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE THE PREP LINE COOLER.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A WORKING ADEQUATE THERMOMETER IN COOLER.
OBSERVED PEST INFESTATION THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED OVER 400 RODENT (MICE) DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS OF THE KITCHEN PREP AREA,UNDERNEATH THE COOKING WOK STATION AND ON TOP AND AROUND THE WATER HEATER NEXT TO THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA ALSO, ON FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND THE KITCHEN REFRIGERATION UNITS AND UNDERNEATH STOCK SHELFS AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AND UNDERNEATH ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS LOCATED ON WEST SIDE AT FRONT CUSTOMER DINING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT (MICE) DROPPINGS AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS.PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-020(A),CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED REAR EXIT SCREEN DOOR WITH OPENINGS AND GAPS RIPPED ON SIDES.MUST PEST PROOF DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDED HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
OBSERVED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES AT KITCHEN PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA.
OBSERVED SERVING UTENSILS ON ROLLING CART NEXT TO WOK COOKING STATION NOT PROPERLY STORED.INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE IN A CLEAN SEPARATE CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CARDBOARD BOXES USED TO LINE SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD BOXES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREAS.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN EXTERIORS OF GREASE TRAPS, PREP TABLES, FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE CHEST FREEZER AND PREP COOLERS,STOVE AND COOKING WOK STATION,ROLLING UNTILITY CART AND DEEP FRYER.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE UNDERNEATH THE WOK STATION AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN PREP AREA ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENTS,STORAGE RACKS AND COOLERS THROUGHOUT ALSO, DETAIL CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN PREP AREAS AND BEHIND EQUIPMENTS TO REMOVE FOOD SPLASHED DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE KITCHEN STORAGE AREA AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES ON TOP OF THE COOLERS DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE MOPS,BROOMS CLEANING EQUIPMENTS OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6" INCHES TO FACILITATE CLEANING.
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ACCUMULATIONS OF DUSTS ON CEILING VENTILATION COVERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.
MAY 182021PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
MAY 112021FAILED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED NO STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO MONITOR THE INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOODS. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN PROPER THERMOMETERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTH LAYING ON THE PREP TABLE. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF DEBRIS AND ICE BUILDUP IN THE INTERIOR OF THE 2 DOOR FREEZER. MUST REMOVE EXCESS ICE, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
AUG 32020PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS BEING USED AS FOOD STORAGE IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS THAT ARE SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.
OBSERVED OLD GARBAGE CANS BEING USED AS FOOD STORAGE IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS THAT ARE DURABLE, SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.
OBSERVED WATER DAMAGE ON CEILING TILES IN BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
OBSERVED MINOR FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA AND GREASE BUILD UP UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT TOWARDS REAR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 62019PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED REFRIGERATED TCS FOOD (EGGROLLS) WITHOUT SELL BY DATE ON LABELS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOOD, PREPAPRED ON SITE AND HELD GREATER THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE SELL BY DATE ON LABELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS AND KEEP ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE PREP AREA REACH IN COOLER (BY COOKLINE) UPPER PORTION OF COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
3-COMPARTMENT SINK MISSING ONE STOPPER. MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL STOPPER FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD/GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND FRYER. MUST CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
SEP 212018PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
2-102.14(A) EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY, AND MAINTAIN POLICY ON-SITE. FOR MORE INFORMATION REGARDING POLICY GO TO WWW.CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG/HEALTH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION, 7-38-012(A) NO CITATION ISSUED.
2-501.11 FOUND NO PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO IMPLEMENT AN APPROPRIATE PROCEDURE, WITH NECESSARY SUPPLIES, AND TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
4-601.11(C) INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE DRY STORAGE RACKS ABOVE THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO REMOVE BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.
6-201.11 OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON THE BACK WALL AND WINDOW SILL OF THE FACILITY IN THE PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
4-202.18 OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON THE CEILING VENT ABOVE THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PA 100-0367 PERSON IN CHARGE HAS NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. CORE VIOLATION PA100-0367. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NOV 222017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED IN BETWEEN REACH IN COOLER (ALONG COOKLINE) AND PREP TABLE. MUST PROVIDE KNIFE RACK FOR KNIVES.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE PREP AREA 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER (ALONG COOKLINE) UPPER DOOR/DOOR CORNERS. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF PREP COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 122017PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
PREP AREA BULK CONTAINERS (FLOUR, RICE, ETC.) NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN COOLER DOOR GASKETS.
OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS UNDER AND AROUND SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD STAINS ON WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN WALL.
MAY 52016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST PROPERLY STORED KNIVES. FOUND KNIVES BEING STORED BETWEEEN THE EDGE OF THE STORAGE RACKING SHELVES AND A SMALL PREP TABLE. MUST STORE ON A KNIFE RACK OR OTHER PROPER CONTAINER.
MUST DEFROST/ REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE/FROST BUILD-UP AT THE REACH 1DR FREEZER. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND/OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA WITH DARK GROOVES.
MUST REPAIR SLOW DRAINING MOP SINK IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA.
SEP 182015PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
NO DATE AND LABEL ON PREPARE FOODS INSIDE COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY DATE AND LABEL,
USING GARBAGE BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE, INSTRUCTED TO RESTRICT AND INVEST IN FOOD GRADE BAGS, TO PROPERLY STORE FOODS
MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE BULK CONTAINERS, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF DEEP FRYERS, TOPS AND SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, EXTERIOR OF COOLERS AND FREEZERS, VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND WOK STATION,INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS THRU-OUT, KITCHEN, STORAGE AREAS AND FRONT SERVING AREA.
LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,
NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING IN ILLINOIS CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE,
MAY 202014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE BULK CONTAINERS, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF DEEP FRYERS, TOPS AND SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT COOLERS AND FREEZERS, VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND WOK STATION AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS THRU-OUT, KITCHEN, STORAGE AREAS AND FRONT SERVING AREA.
JUL 162013PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST THE REACH IN FREEZER WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED. INSTRUCTED TO RE CAULK AROUND THE WASHBOWL SINK INSIDE THE WASHROOM,(CAULKING WORN OUT).
MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL THE LID AND EXTERIOR PART OF ALL BULK CONTAINER, CART WITH THE SPICES, EXTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER AND WOK STATION AND MAINTAIN.
FLOOR UNDER THE WOK STATION AND DEEP FRYER WITH HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
WASH CLOTH USED FOR CLEANING THE TABLES AND PREP TABLES MUST BE STORED IN A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.
JUL 102012PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE RUSTY STORAGE SHELVES INSIDE PREP REACH IN COOLERS AND REPAINT WOOD STORAGE SHELVES THRU-OUT THE KITCHEN AND AT FRONT SERVING AREA. ALSO REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS.
THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN; MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, FREEZERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES, STORAGE SHELVES, MOP SINK, CAN OPENER, AND EXTERIOR OF DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
MUST CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS THRU-OUT, THE KITCHEN, STORAGE AREAS AND FRONT SERVING AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT WALLS IN THE KITCHEN, REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING PANELS THRU-OUT PREMISES, CLEAN HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND VENT COVERS IN WASHROOM AND DINING AREA AND REPLACE MISSING AND BROKEN WALL TILES IN THE KITCHEN AND WASHROOM.
MUST REMOVE THREADS FOR MOP SINK FAUCET OR PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PREVENTOR.
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES THRU-OUT KITCHEN AND STORAGE AREAS, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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