SEE THRU CHINESE KITCHEN.
6720 S STONY ISLAND AVE · SOUTH SHORE, CHICAGO
8 of 13 inspections passed, 3 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 13 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JAN 92026PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
3-302.12 OBSERVED SPICES OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND IN CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME LOCATED BY THE WOK STATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS WITH THE PRODUCT NAME FOR ALL FOOD ITEMS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
3-304.12 OBSERVED PLATES USED TO SCOOP FOOD BEING STORED IN THE CONTAINER OF FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL SCOOPING UTENSILS PROPERLY.
5-205.15 OBSERVED A MINOR LEAK AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR HAND WASHING SINK AND AT BOTH OF THE FAUCETS OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
OCT 302025PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP INSIDE FRYERS AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
FEB 42025PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE CAN OPENER BLADE AT PREP TABLE AND BOTTOM AREA OF FRYERS AND MAINTAIN. FOUND RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE.
OBSERVED THE COLD WATER FAUCET AT THE UTILITY SINK LEAKING WHEN WATER RUNNING; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CEILING VENTS AND LIGHT FIXTURES WHERE NEEDED IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER.
FEB 92024PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FOUND WIPING CLOTHS ON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES; INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
EXTERIOR SURFACES BETWEEN STEAMTABLE AND PREP COOLER NEED CLEANING; CLEAN AREA.
FEB 22024FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED AS REQUIRED; INSTRUCTED TO LABEL CONTAINERS WTIH THE NAME OF THE PRODUCT INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER.
OBSERVED RODENT ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. FOUND 60 OR MORE MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOORS IN PREP AREA AND UNDER FRONT SERVING COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AREAS AND HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND WIPING CLOTHS ON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES; INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
FOUND FOODS STORED IN GROCERY BAGS IN THE FREEZER; INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR ALL FOOD STORAGE.
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING: INTERIORS AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, WOK STATION, FRYERS, CAN OPENER BLADE AT PREP TABLE, AREAS UNDER PREP TABLES AND FRONT COUNTER. CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS IN REAR AREA. CLEAN THE STORAGE SHELVES INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER.
FOUND NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT ANY SINK ON PREMISES; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. WATER WAS RANGING BETWEEN 66.7F AND 84F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED. HOT RUNNING WATER WAS RESTORED BY TH END OF THE INSPECTION TO THE PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 100F AND 110F AS REQUIRED.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS AND WALLS AROUND UNDER AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. FOUND ICE BUILD UP ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE FROM THE FLOOR.
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MAR 132023PASSED9 violationsDETAILS
SPONGES MUST BE CHANGED FREQUENTLY WHEN IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
LARGE CAN OPENER IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER HAVE RUST AND FOOD BUILD UP INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN OR REPLACE SHELVES.
ALL DOOR HANDLES IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
LEAK AT 3 COMPARTMENT PTRAP. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
FRONT AND REAR HANDSINK SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN DRAINING.
FLOORS THROUGHOUT FRONT PREP AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FREE OF DEBRIS AND STICKY SUBSTANCE.
ALL FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE IN NEED OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN
ALL SANITATION CERTIFICATE HOLDERS IN NEED OF ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 152022PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
MUST CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE SPICE CONTAINER USE BY WOKS TO REMOVE FOOD SPLATTER. ALSO CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLERS AND PREP COOLERS TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS.
FLOORS NEED DEEP CLEANING BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.
OBSERVED THE HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR THE FOOD HANDLER'S HAVE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RENEW AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED OR CITATION WILL FOLLOW.
OBSERVED THE CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE HAS EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED HER TO RENEW AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.
NOV 162021FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINER WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
OBSERVED OVER 30 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR AND SHELVES IN DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE, FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLERS, AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 142020PASS W/ CONDITIONS13 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE IN A VERIFIABLE MANNER EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBLITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
OBSERVED NO SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP SUPPLIES AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
OSERVED NO SOAP AT HAND WASHING SINK IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SOAP FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)
OBSERVED MULTI-USE CONTAINER STORED INSIDE HAND WASHING SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL ITEMS FOR SINK. HAND WASHING SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)
OBSERVED THERMOMETERS MISSING INSIDE OF THE COLD HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
OBSERVED RUSTY SURFACES ON BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES AND CARDBOARD USED AS LINERS ON SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS IN THE GASKET AREA OF THE REFRIGERATION UNITS, PREP TABLES, HOLDING UNITS. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED BLACK SUBSTANCE INSIDE LID OF RICE COOKER, AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF BULK CONTAINERS. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS ON VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, LEAKING DRAINPIPE ON FRONT HAND WASHING SINK, AND REAR HAND WASHING SINK SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON VENTILATION FAN IN WASHROOM. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FLOORS IN NEED OF REGROUTING NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT AND UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO RE-GROUT FLOORS AS NEEDED TO MAKE ALL SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
NOV 12019PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
2-501.11 OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
4-204.112(B) OBSERVED THERMOMETERS ARE NEEDED INSIDE OF THE COLD HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
4-601.11(C) OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS IN THE GASKET AREA OF THE REFRIGERATION UNITS. OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATED BLACK SUBSTANCE IN THE UTILITY SINK. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS ON THE VENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.
5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE.
6-201.11 OBSERVED FLOORS NEED TO BE RE-GROUTED BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND BY THE UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE ALL SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
6-501.13 OBSERVED FLOORS WITH MINOR ACCUMULATED DEBRIS UNDER THE SHELVES AND ACCUMULATED GREASE AND DIRT DEBRIS UNDER THE WOK STATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.
2-102.13 OBSERVED 3 MALE FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATS. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
JAN 82019PASSED2 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
DEC 312018FAILED18 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA (SMOOTHIE & STEAM TABLE). FACILITY MUST INSTALL HAND SINK UNDER CITY PRESSURE IN FRONT PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED FACILITY WALK IN COOLER AND 2 DOOR REACH IN PREP COOLER NOT HOLDING REQUIRED TEMPERATURE OF 41 DEGREES F OR LESS. MUST REPAIR WALK IN COOLER & REACH IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING THERMOMETERS FOR REACH IN COOLER FOR FACILITY OR IN DISREPAIR. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN THERMOMETERS FOR UNITS.
OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT RECORDS OF PEST CONTROL PLAN AND LOG BOOK WITH REQUIRED INFORMATION KEPT AND MAINTAINED. INFORMAED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AND REQUIRED RECORDS FOR REVIEW. OBSERVED RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT WITHOUT A LICENSED EXTERMINATOR WHO PROVIDED INSECT AND VERMIN SERVICES AT THE ESTABLISHMENT PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C). NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED FACIITY UTILIZED CARBOARD FOR LINING OF CONTAINERS, PREP TABLES AND REACH IN COOLERS. MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FACILITY STORED APRONS USE FOR FOOD HANDLERS IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. MUST NOT STORE APRONS IN RESTROOM, STORE APRON IN REQUIRED STORING AREA.
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN FACILITY HEAVILY SCORED, DARK GROOVES AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST REPALCE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT TEST KIT/STRIPS FOR TESTING CHEMICAL RESIDUAL FOR SANITIZER. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
OBSERVED GREASE AND DUST BUILDUP ON FRYERS, OVEN, GRILL, PREP TABLES, ETC. ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE KEPT FREE OF ACCUMULATION OF DUST, DIRT, AND FOOD DEBRIS.
5-501.13 OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT DUMPSTER, ALL LICENSED RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS SHALL HAVE AT LEAST ONE COMMERICIAL DUMPSTER WITH COMMERICIAL REFUSE REMOVAL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B)
6-501.114 OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT IN FACILITY REAR PREP AREA; EXCESSIVE AND IMPROPER STORAGE IN REAR STORAGE AREA; CREATING HARBORAGE CONDITIONS FOR PEST. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE EXCESS STORAGE NOT NEEDED ON A DAILY BASIS, REMOVE OLD UNUSED EQUIPMENT, PROPERLY STORE ALL ITEMS SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR AND WALL AND DETAIL CLEAN THROUGHOUT ENTIRE FACILITY.
6-501.17 OBSERVED FACILITY WITH BARE WOOD IN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST SEAL ALL BARE WOOD IN FACILITY.
6-501.14 OBSERVED HOOD NOT CLEANED ACCUMULATION OF GREASE, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DUST IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
6-303.11 OBSERVED LIGHT UNDER HOOD IN FOOD PREP AREA NON FUNCTIONAL. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LIGHTS.
2-102.13 OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ALL REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES ON SITE FOR INSPECTION REVIEW.
PA 100-0367 OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
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