Chicago Health Dept
7118 S WESTERN AVE · WEST ENGLEWOOD, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Apr 2026).
11 inspections on record since 2019 · Last inspected Apr 2026.
Keeping large spoons in room temperature water, instructed to keep utensils according to health code.
Using cardboard to cover prep table, instructed not to use card bord for food contact surface.
Keeping large spoons in room temperature water, instructed to keep utensils according to health code.
Using cardboard to cover prep table, instructed not to use card bord for food contact surface.
MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARD TO BE IN GOOD REPAIR.
OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN WALK IN FREEZER MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE.
MUST ELIMINATE CARDBOARD FROM SHELVING UNITS NEAR FRYERS.
OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE THROUGHOUT PREMISES AT HAND SINKS IN PREP AREA AT 88.0F AND TOILET ROOM HAND SINK AT 89.3F.3- COMPARTMENT SINK AT 93.4F. HOT RUNNING WATER WAS RESTORED AT HAND SINKS AND 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AT 2:47 P.M..MUST HAVE HOT RUNNING WATER ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES DURING THE COURSE OF OPERATION.(COS)(PRIORIY 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)
MUST PROVIDE A GARBAGE CAN WITH LID IN TOILET ROOM AND ELIMINATE BUCKET USED FOR TRASH.
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FILTERS AND HOOD AT COOKING EQUIPMENT.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2600569 8/22/24 NOT CORRECTED:#37-3-302.12 : MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE. 3-#39-305.11 : MUST STORE FOOD PRODUCTS FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER PROPERLY.#45-4-903.11(A;C) : MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION. #47-4-501.11 : MUST REMOVE TAPE FROM GASKETS AT DRINK STATION PREP COOLER AND WALK IN COOLER AND REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. #49-4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN GREASE AND DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF FRYERS,PREP TABLE,STEAM TABLE,ALL STORAGE RACKS,OVERHEAD SHELVING UNITS,PREP & REACH IN COOLER,INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.#55-6-201.11 : MUST CLEAN DIRT & DUST BUILD UP FROM UPPER WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.#55-6-501.13 : MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES INCLUDING WOK STATION.#55- 6-201.17 : MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS IN LOBBY AREA.#55- 6-501.16 : MUST PROVIDE A HOOKING SYSTEM TO HANG UP WET MOPS AND BROOMS.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090)(CITATION ISSUED)
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
MUST STORE FOOD PRODUCTS FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER PROPERLY.
MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION.
MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN WALK IN FREEZER,WALK IN COOLER AND DRY FOOD STORAGE AREAS.MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER.
MUST REMOVE TAPE FROM GASKETS AT DRINK STATION PREP COOLER AND WALK IN COOLER AND REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF FRYERS,PREP TABLE,STEAM TABLE,ALL STORAGE RACKS,OVERHEAD SHELVING UNITS,PREP & REACH IN COOLER,INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
MUST CLEAN DIRT & DUST BUILD UP FROM UPPER WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES INCLUDING WOK STATION.
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS IN LOBBY AREA.
MUST PROVIDE A HOOKING SYSTEM TO HANG UP WET MOPS AND BROOMS.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN DISH WASHING AREA AND BURNTOUT LIGHTS IN LOBBY AREA.
OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS USE FOR STORING FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS FOR PROPERLY STORING FOOD ITEMS.
INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR OF BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS, INTERIOR SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER, DRY STORAGE SHELVING AND THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLER.
MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDERNEATH ALL STORAGE SHELVING AND RACKS TO REMOVE SPILLS, DEBRI AND/OR GREASE.
MUST CLEAN THE HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
OBSERVED NO SPLASHGUARD ON REAR HAND WASHING SINK BETWEEN RICE COOKER AND PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SPLASHGUARD ON HAND WASHING SINK TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED RAW WOOD SURFACES ON SHELVING UNITS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL RAW WOOD SURFACES TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED OPEN FOOD STORED IN CARDBOARD BOXES AND PLASTIC BAGS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE IN FOOD BAGS OR CONTAINERS.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, HOLDING UNITS, COOLERS AND FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE SPILLS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
OBSERVED NO VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING.
OBSERVED NO MASK REQUIRED SIGNAGE INSIDE BUSINESS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO POST MASK REQUIRED SIGNAGE AT LEAST ONE LOCATION INSIDE THE BUSINESS. PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER 2-112-340
OBSERVED AT INSPECTION EMPLOYEES HANDWASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR FOOD HANDLERS TO WASH HANDS,( IE LARGE METAL FOOD PAN STORED INSIDE OF HAND SINK). PIC REMOVED FOOD PAN-COS. INSTRUCTED PIC HANDWASHING SINK MUST ALWAYS BE ACCESSIBLE FOR USE,NOTHING INSIDE OR IN FRONT OF SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).
OBSERVED DRY STORAGE DISPLAY SHELVES NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT IMPROPRER INTERNAL TEMPERATURE INSIDE A REACH IN PREP COOLER. 5LBS OF CHICKEN WINGS AT 49.5F, 15LBS OF EGG ROLLS AT 51.8F, 10LBS OF CRAB RANGOON AT 48.9F AND 10LBS OF CUT COOKED CHICKEN AT 48.2F. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED 40LBS OF TCS FOOD TOTAL COST $250. PRIORTY CITATION ISSUED #7-38.005.
MUST DEFROST AND CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE WALK IN FREEZER.
FLOORS NEED CLEANING AROUND COOKING AND DRY STORAGE AREAS TO REMOVE SPILLS, DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE.
OBSERVED FOOD BEING STORED IN NON FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE WITH SLIMY SUBSTANCE INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED AN APPROXIMATE 1 1/2 INCH SPACE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL TO PREVENT RODENTS.
OBSERVED CONDENSATION LINE IN THE WALK IN COOLER USING A GARDEN HOSE ABOVE FOOD TO DIRECT CONDENSATION TO A PVC LINE ROUTED ABOVE FOOD STORAGE LEADING TO THE SERVICE SINK IN REAR AREA. CONDENSATION DRAINAGE SHALL BE DRAINED FROM POINT OF DISCHARGE TO DISPOSAL ACCORDING TO LAW
OBSERVED LIGHT COVERS WITH BUG AND DUST DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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