SEE THRU CHINESE KITCHEN.
4318 S ASHLAND AVE · BACK OF THE YARDS, CHICAGO
15 of 19 inspections passed, 2 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 7 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JUL 282021PASSED15 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
MUST PROVIDE A FINE SCREEN ON REAR SCREEN DOOR TO PREVENT INSECT ENTRY.
MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION.
MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN WALK IN COOLER AND PROVIDE FOOD STORAGE SHELVES.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLES.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING HANDLE ON 1- DOOR GLASS REACH IN COOLER.
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF FRYER CABINETS,WOK STATION,STEAM TABLE,SERVICE COUNTER SHELVING UNITS,INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE,PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
MUST PROVIDE A DUMP SINK AT FRONT JUICING / SMOOTHIE BAR.
MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE TO BE SEEN FOR SERVICING.
MUST PROVIDE A LID ON GARBAGE CAN IN UNISEX TOILET ROOM.
MUST ELIMINATE BUCKETS USED FOR GARBAGE CANS IN PREP AREAS AND PROVIDE GARBAGE CANS.
MUST PROVIDE A HOOKING SYSTEM TO HANG WET MOPS INSIDE OF MOP BASIN.
MUST GROUT FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND WALK IN COOLER.
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD UP FROM FILTERS AND HOOD AT COOKING EQUIPMENT.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM NOT WORKING AT THIS TIME.
OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
FEB 42020FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO WIPING CLOTHS STORED IN SANITIZING SOLUTION FOUND AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED WASTE WATER(SEWAGE) BACKING UP FROM FLOOR DRAIN ONTO FLOOR IN PREP AREA AT REAR WHEN WATER TURNED ON AT HAND SINKS. ALSO, FLOOR DRAIN CLOGGED AND WATER NOT DRAINING PROPERLY. MUST REPAIR. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
MUST DETAIL CLEAN/SANITIZE FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREP AREA.
AUG 202019PASSED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED BACK DOOR SCREEN IN POOR REPAIR MISSING SOME SECTIONS OF SCREEN WHILE DOOR WAS OPEN DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
NO WIPING CLOTHS STORED IN SANITIZING SOLUTION FOUND AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED CEILING FIXTURES SUCH AS LIGHTING, DECOR, AND VENTS WITH ACCUMULATION OF DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED VENTILATION ABOVE THE COOKING AREA WITH ACCUMULATION OF GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
SEP 192018PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
2-102.12(n) Observed no employee health policy on site. Instructed must provide printed employee health policy, with signatures for all employees. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010.
2-501.11No vomit and diarrhea clean up procedure/kit on site. Must provide printed clean up procedure for vomit and diarheal events. Must provide corresponding equipment. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.
3-501.16(a)(2) Observed TCS (time/temperature control for safety) foods at improper temperatures in the walk in cooler. Found 2 lbs of raw shrimp @ 61.9F and 4 lbs of chicken @ 63.0F. Instructed all TCS foods must be held @ 41F or less, or 135F or more at all times. Operator voluntarily discarded denatured foods during inspection, totaling in value at $11.50. Priority violation 7-38-005. Citation issued.
3-501.17 Observed TCS foods without proper labels in prep coolers, walk in cooler, freezer, and refrigerator. Instructed must properly label all TCS foods with common name, prep date, and discard date. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.
4-102.11 Observed TCS foods stored in cans, plastic bags, etc. Must properly store all TCS foods in commercial food storage bags, or food grade, approved containers. Must maintain same.
6-303.11 Observed inadequate lighting in rear of kitchen dry storage area. Must provide adequate lighting in this area to allow for proper cleaning. Must maintain same.
PA 100-0367 Observed no allergen training on site. Instructed must obtain proof of allergen training for all Chicago food sanitation managers.
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SEP 82017PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED REACH-IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 53.8F INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR. REACH-IN COOLER MUST MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW. REACH-IN COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A
OBSERVED RAW SHRIMP 48.9F, COOKED BEEF 49.5F, AND COOKED CHICKEN 50F STORED IN REACH-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD. APPROXIMATELY 30LBS AND $100 OF FOOD. ALL COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY AND SERVICE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A
REMOVE GROCERY BAGS AND PROPERLY STORE FOOD IN FOOD STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS IN WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER.
CLEAN INTERIOR OF VENTILATION HOOD(DUST BUILDUP).
PROVIDE THEMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.
JAN 132017FAILED7 violationsDETAILS
NO SANITIZER TEST KIT AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TEST KIT FOR PROPER SANITIZER CONCENTRATION IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND SANITIZING SOLUTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
REMOVE ALL FOOD FROM GROCERY BAGS AND PROPERLY STORE FOOD IN FOOD STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS IN WALK-IN FREEZER.
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, FRYERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, WOK STATION, PREP TABLES, COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD IN FRONT REACH-IN COOLER NEAR KITCHEN ENTRANCE.
REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER. PROPERLY ORGANIZE ALL REACH-IN COOLERS.
MAR 42016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
LABEL BULK CONTAINERS AT REAR.
PROPERLY STORE FOOD OF FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER.
REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES ON TOP OF ICE MAKER AT FRONT AND UNDER PREP TABLES THROUGHOUT. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FEB 202015PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
NOTED #10 CAN BEING USED FOR FOOD STORAGE. MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE CONTAINER.
MUST CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.
FLOOR NEED CLEANING AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE,DEBRIS AND SPILLS.
MUST CLEAN THE FILTERS AND HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS. ALSO NOTED THE WALL BASE COVING IN THE TOILET ROOM DISATTACHED FROM THE WALL. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PEST NESTING PLACE.
OCT 32014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN WOK STATION, STOVE TOP, FRONT PREP TABLE STORAGE AREA, AND THE INTERIOR OF THE FRONT PREP UPRIGHT COOLER ACROSS FROM THE WOK, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALSO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE CUTTING BOARD AT THE CONDIMENT COOLER.
OBSERVED THE HOOD AND FILTERS OVER COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN GREASY, AND DUSTY, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
APR 42014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED MANY FOOD ITEMS STORED IN GROCERY BAGS IN COOLER AND FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER FOOD CONTAINERS.
OBSERVED THE #10 CAN OPENER IN REAR NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE, AND 2 DOOR COOLER FAN GUARD COVER.
OBSERVED THE CEILING VENT, AND CEILING TILES AROUND THE VENT DUSTY, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. ALSO NEED TO CLEAN INSDE THE CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP AND FRONT DINING.
MAY 32013PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
APR 22012PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
INADQEQUATE SHELVING IN WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTD TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SHELVING UNITS.
TOILET ROOM DOOR AND LIGHTSWITCH COVER NOT CLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING. REPAIR SAME.
JAN 52012PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.INTERIOR PANEL RIGHT SIDE OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN/ MAINTAIN.
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.NO REFGERATOR THERMOMETER IN COOLERS.MUST INSTALL IN ALL COOLERS.
AUG 162011PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.FLOORS NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. FAN GUARDS NOT CLEAN IN WIC. MUST CLEAN.
JAN 182011PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. LABEL/DATE EGG ROLLS,AND ANY PREP OR PRE-COOKED FOODS IN COOLERS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOORS UNDER STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR.
AUG 232010PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
PAINT RUSTY SHELF UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE ACROSS FROM EXPOSED HAND SINK
CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR CABINETS OF DEEP FRYERS, GREASE FROM UPPER INTERIOR OF HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, CAN OPENER AND HOLSTER ON PREP TABLE IN THE REAR,SHELVES UNDERNEATH FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AND INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF FLOORS IN WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER.
CLEAN LIGHT SHIELD IN WASHROOM AND REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES IN SAME AREA.
REPLACE BLOWN LIGHTS IN WASHROOM.
KEEP THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
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