See Thru Chinese Kitchen

Chicago Health Dept

5044 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE · HYDE PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2015.

6 inspections on record since 2012 · Last inspected Jan 2015.

Last inspected Jan 2015. Records may not reflect current conditions.

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INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JAN 2015

Inspection history

JAN 21

2015

PASS 8 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

MUST LABEL SOME BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.MUST LABEL AND DATE COOKED FOODS IN WALK IN COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER AND LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE AND IN PREP COOLER,CARD BOARD FROM SHELVING UNITS.MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND REMOVE FROM GROCERY STORE BAGS,REMOVE REUSED CONTAINER FOR GARBAGE CANS.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FAUCETS AT WOK STATION,WOK STATION,MICROWAVE,REACH IN COOLER & PREP COOLER SHELVES,PREP TABLES,FRYERS,EXTERIOR OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND IN WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO WALLS AND CEILINGS.MUST CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN DINING AREA,FILTERS AND HOOD.

Minor Facility Condition

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

MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHTS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND WALK IN FREEZER.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMP SINK.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

MUST PROVIDE CLEAN APRONS FOR FOOD HANDLERS.

OCT 10

2014

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

BOTTOM SHELVES OF PREP TABLES RUSTY; PAINT RUSTY AREAS. ALSO EXTERIOR OF GREASE RECEPTOR AT THREE COMP SINK NEEDS CLEANING AND PAINTING.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES AND STORAGE SHELVES. CLEAN BOTTOM OF FRYER TO REMOVE PARTICLES OBSERVED AND SMALL AMOUNT OF GREASE.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS ON SHELVES.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOOR AROUND AND BEHIND GREASE RECEPTOR AT THREE COMP SINK.

Minor Sanitation

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

WALL AROUND UTILITY SINK NEEDS CLEANING; CLEAN WALL AROUND UTILITY SINK.

JUL 14

2014

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN RUBBER GASKETS AT TWO DOOR COOLER AND MAINTAIN TO REMOVE DIRT AND BUILD UP. CLEAN BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES AND STORAGE SHELVES. CLEAN BOTTOM OF FRYER TO REMOVE PARTICLES OBSERVED AND SMALL AMOUNT OF GREASE.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.

Minor Sanitation

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

SOME DUST OBSERVED IN HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT; REMOVE WHERE NOTED.

APR 3

2013

PASS 2 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

MUST REMOVE GROCERY BAGS AND PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS IN REACH IN FREEZER IN FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

MUST DISCARD ALL BROKEN AND CRACKED MULTI USE ITEM CONTAINERS.

MAR 26

2013

FAIL 4 violations

Serious Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED

HANDWASHING FACILITIES NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. REAR HAND SINK CLOGGED AND WASTE WATER NOT PROPERLY DRAINING. ALSO, NOTED VERY LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE AT SINK. MUST REPAIR SO THAT HAND SINK DRAINS PROPERLY AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE WATER PRESSURE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030

Minor Chemical Safety

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

MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD ITEM CONTAINERS. (SALT,MSG,ETC) MUST PROPERLY LABEL AND STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS NOT IN THEIR ORIGINIAL CONTAINERS. MUST REMOVE GROCERY BAGS AND PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS IN REACH IN FREEZER IN FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

MUST DISCARD ALL BROKEN AND CRACKED MULTI USE ITEM CONTAINERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE HEAVY ICE BUILD UP IN REACH IN FREEZER.

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JUN 18

2012

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE MOP SINK AND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER FRONT HAND SINK.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST INSTALL A BACK FLOW DEVICE AT THE MOP SINK. MUST REPAIR THE VENTILATION IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR THE HOT WATER HANDLE AT THE WASHBOWL IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.

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