QUON YICK FOOD CO..
639 W 26TH ST · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO
3 of 4 inspections passed, 1 failed. 4 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
DEC 172025PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED AND SERVICE AREA AND STORED ON FLOOR PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT AND ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES OFF FLOOR.
OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS, SURROUNDING FLOORS AND SHELVING UNITS IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, STORAGE AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WEST WALL IN BASMENT STORAGE AREA WITH MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE ON WALL. OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON FAN IN WALK-IN COOLER, LIGHT SHIELDS IN COOKING AREA AND CEILING AND WALL VENTS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FANS AND CEILING/WALL VENTS.
DEC 262023FAILED13 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF REPORTING AGREEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010.
OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE SUPPLIES (DISPOSABLE MOP, DISPOSABLE LATEX GLOVES, DISPOSABLE MASK, AND ADEQUATE SANITIZER *MUST ELIMINATE NOROVIRUS*) ON SITE TO PROPERLY CLEAN UP ANY VOMIT OR DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLIES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.
OBSERVED OVER 1,000 MOUSE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT FACILITY IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; IN CORNERS AND UNDER TABLES OF 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA, IN BASEMENT AREA UNDER AND BETWEEN BOXES STORED ON FLOOR, IN FAR REAR BASEMENT ROOM ON TOP OF AND AROUND PALLETS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL MOUSE DROPPINGS, SANITIZE ALL AREAS, AND INFORM PEST CONTROL OF NEED FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICE. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED 1/4IN GAP AT BOTTOM OF FRONT DOUBLE DOORS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FOR THE PREVENTION OF PEST ACCESS.
OBSERVED CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT PRODUCTION FLOOR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL PLASTIC MILK CRATES AND PROVIDE SHELVING
OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TEST KIT FOR PROPER CONCENTRATION IN SANITIZING SOLUTIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED PIPE LEAKING EXCESSIVELY IN BASEMENT AREA CAUSING STANDING WATER. OBSERVED PIPES ALONG WALL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT TO BE LEAKING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN UNISEX RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY PRODUCTS AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN BASEMENT AREA ROOMS ON FLOORS OF STORED CARDBOARD BOXES AND WOODEN PALLETS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE SHELVING TO MAINTAIN ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR OR TO REMOVE.
OBSERVED MISSING DRYWALL IN CEILING OF BASEMENT AREA NEAR STAIRS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST AND GRIME BUILD UP ON FILTERS IN HOOD SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DIRECT FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES TO OBTAIN FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND RETAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR REVIEW.
OCT 272017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN EQUIPMENT OF FLOUR BUILD UP.
PREMISES IS WITHOUT A MOP SINK FOR ADEQUATE CLEANING AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL. MUST PROVIDE.
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