Chicago
18
BEAT

Royal Kitchen

220 W 31st St, Chicago, IL 60616 · Chinatown · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
18/100

Troubled record — failed 5 of 7 inspections for sanitation, pest activity

Inspections
7
2 passed
Last Inspected
2010-10-18
Pass Rate
29%
5 failures
Score
18/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2010-10-18)
Failed 5 inspections (2010, 2010, 2010...)
Sanitation issues found across 13 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 11 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 13×
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Pest Activity critical 11×
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Food Temperature critical
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Plumbing & Waste critical
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Documentation & Training serious
Chemical Safety minor
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Other minor
2010-10-18 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 2
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. FOUND WALK IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 45 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR OR ADJUST TO MAINTAIN 40 DEGREE...

critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND APPROXIMATELY 100LBS OF EGG ROLLS,COOKED SHRIMP AND CRAB RANGOON AT IMPROPER TEMERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 48-55 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS COLD FOODS AT 40 DE...

2010-10-15 Fail Complaint Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 7
critical Plumbing & Waste

WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES AT THIS TIME. MANAGER TURNED OFF PILOT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL 7-38-030 LICENSE SUSPENDED.

critical Pest Activity

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Serious violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM INSPECTION #422233 ON 10/06/2010 NOT CORRECTED: #1...

critical Pest Activity

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

SEE VIOLATION #14.

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 VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING PREPARED, HANDLES, AND SER...

minor Sanitation

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

DEFROST CHEST FREEZER LOCATED IN OUTSIDE STORAGE ROOM.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

CLEAN INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS, UNDER, AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, BEHIND REFRIGERATION UNITS AT COMPRESSORS, INTERIOR OF HAND WASH SINKS, VENTS NEXT TO VENTIALTION HOOD.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

2010-10-13 Fail Complaint Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 7
critical Pest Activity

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Serious violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM INSPECTION #422233 ON 10/06/2010 NOT CORRECTED: #18 S...

critical Pest Activity

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

SEE VIOLATION #14.

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 VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING PREPARED, HANDLES, AND SE...

minor Sanitation

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

DEFROST CHEST FREEZER LOCATED IN OUTSIDE STORAGE ROOM.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

CLEAN INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS, UNDER, AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, BEHIND REFRIGERATION UNITS AT COMPRESSORS, INTERIOR OF HAND WASH SINKS, VENTS NEXT TO VENTIALTION HOOD.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SEAL WALLS WITH OPENINGS UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

2010-10-06 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 9
critical Sanitation

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

OBSERVED MALE FOOD HANDLER SNEEZING TWO TIMES ON TOP OF CUTTING BOARD AT PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN WHERE HE WAS SLICING ONIONS AND GREEN PEPPERS. HE DID NOT COVER HIS FACE AND CONTINUED TO SLICE ONIONS WITHOUT WASHING HANDS AND SANITIZING SAID AREA. INST...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

FOUND EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK BLOCKED WITH BULK FOOD CONTAINERS, LARGE POTS, AND FILLED TO RIM WITH FOOD CONTAINER LIDS-UNABLE TO ACCESS SAID SINK FOR HAND WASHING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE SAID ITEMS FROM INSIDE HAND WASH SINK AND REMOVE ITEMS FR...

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 1 INCH GAP UNDER REAR DOOR AND 1 INCH GAP UNDER REAR OUTSIDE STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING SO AS NO DAYLIGHT CAN BE SEEN AND RODENT PROOF SAID DOORS TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY. ALSO, FOUND 15 RAT DROPPINGS ALONG WALLBASE IN ...

critical Pest Activity

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

The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF USED METAL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND EXCESSIVE TRASH ON GROUND NEXT TO REAR...

minor Sanitation

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

DEFROST CHEST FREEZERS PROVIDE SHELVES/RACKS FOR STOCK ITEMS.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

CLEAN INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS, UNDER, AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, BEHIND REFRIGERATION UNITS AT COMPRESSORS, INTERIOR OF HAND WASH SINKS, VENTS NEXT TO VENTIALTION HOOD.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

SEAL OPENINGS AT FLOOR UNDER FRONT HAND WASH SINK AND CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SEAL WALLS WITH OPENINGS UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE HANDLING FOODS.

2010-07-13 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2010-07-07 Fail License Re-Inspection
4
minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: UNDER, AROUND EQUIPMENT, VENTILATION HOOD, VENT COVERS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS, SHELVES/RACKS, BULK FOOD CONTAINERS, EXTERIOR/INTERIOR OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, AND UTILITY SINK.

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. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FLOOR TILES FOR MISSING SECTIONS AND REGROUT FLOOR TILES AS NEEDED AT PREP AREA, CLEAN FLOORS, ESPECIALLY ALONG WALL B...

minor Pest Activity

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CLEAN CEILING AND WALL SECTIONS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA, DINING AREA, AND DISH WASHING AREA, PAINT SOILED AND STAINED CEILING AND WALL SECTIONS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. CLEAN DUSTY CEILING ...

minor Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ENTIRE BASEMENT. REMOVE UNUSED ITEMS FROM BASEMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

2010-06-30 Fail License
CRITICAL 10
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 4 HOUSE FLIES AND 10 FRUIT FLIES AT FRONT WINDOWS BY DINING AREA AND AT PREP AREA. FOUND 1/2 INCH GAP UNDER FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS,RECOMMEND PEST CONTROL TO SERVICE PREMISES, AND RODENT PROOF FRONT ENT...

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.

minor Sanitation

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

SEAL RAW WOOD PREP TABLE COUNTER. REMOVE CARDBOARD LINING FROM PREP TABLE BOTTOMS AND SHELVES/RACKS, PAINT RUSTY PREP TABLE BOTTOMS. DEFROST CHEST FREEZER.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: UNDER, AROUND EQUIPMENT, VENTILATION HOOD, VENT COVERS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS, SHELVES/RACKS, BULK FOOD CONTAINERS, EXTERIOR/INTERIOR OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, AND UTILITY SINK.

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. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FLOOR TILES FOR MISSING SECTIONS AND REGROUT FLOOR TILES AS NEEDED AT PREP AREA, CLEAN FLOORS, ESPECIALLY ALONG WAL...

minor Pest Activity

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CLEAN CEILING AND WALL SECTIONS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA AND DISH WASHING AREA, PAINT SOILED AND STAINED CEILING AND WALL SECTIONS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. CLEAN DUSTY CEILING INSIDE WLAK-...

minor Food Storage & Handling

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

REPLACE LIGHT BULB AT FRONT STORAGE AREA AT DINING AREA.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, REPAIR LEAKS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT FAUCET.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.

minor Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

ORGANIZE CLUTTERED STORAGE AREA, REMOVE ITEMS FROM OUTSIDE STORAGE AREA NEXT TO REAR EXIT DOOR, ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHS OFF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALL TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE-REMOVE MILK CRATES BEING USED TO STORE ITEMS. PROVIDE HOOKS TO HANG BROOM...

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