APR 25
2019
PASSED
0 violationsSANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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SEVEN STAR CHINESE CUISINE.
BEAT. 47/100
3209 W 47TH PL · BRIGHTON PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected April 25, 2019 · passed
Failed 4 of 13 inspections. 6 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
13
9 passed · 4 failed
VIOLATIONS
44
includes 6 critical
RECORDS COVER
9 YEARS
since Apr 2010
INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 242019FAILED7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 24
2019
FAILED
7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT/PROCEDURE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, AND CORRESPONDING EQUIPMENT OUTLINE IN PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING ON TCS FOODS IN PREP COOLERS AND WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MUST LABEL ALL TCS FOODS WITH DISCARD DATE. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN SAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP ON SIDE OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND PIPES BELOW COOK SURFACES. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL SURFACES.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
SEE VIOLATION # 52.
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
OBSERVED NO WORKING TOILET IN FACILITY. TOILET NOT MAINTAIN AND IN DISREPAIR, TOILET IS NOT CONNECTED TO PLUMBING. INSTRUCTED SEWAGE MUST BE CONVEYED THROUGH AN APPROVED SANITARY SEWAGE SYSTEM ACCORDING TO LAW. MUST REPAIR TOILET. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
JAN 252017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
JAN 25
2017
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OSERVED WOK STATION/DRIP TRAY NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER THE WOK STATION NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES OVER PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
APR 112016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
APR 11
2016
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, PROBE THERMOMETER, PREP TABLES, PREP COOLER.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE FOOD PREP AREA.
APR 12016FAILED5 violationsDETAILS
APR 1
2016
FAILED
5 violationsDETAILS
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE. OBSERVED DISCOLORATION AND A SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE. ALSO, OBSERVED COOKED EGG ROLLS STORED IN WIRE BASKETS WITH RUSTED SURFACES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL EGG ROLLS IN CONTAINERS WHICH CAN BE CLEANED AND SANITIZED AND NOT WITH RUSTED SURFACES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED FROZEN MEATS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS ON THE FREEZER AND WALK-IN COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, PROBE THERMOMETER, PREP TABLES, PREP COOLER.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE FOOD PREP AREA.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
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AUG 52015PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
AUG 5
2015
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
ALL STORAGE SHELVES, RUBBER GASKETS OF COOLERS, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF COOLER, SINKS, MICROWAVE, DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS, WOK STATION NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. CLEAN SAME
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLBASE NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 272015FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 27
2015
FAILED
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
ROACH ACTIVITY NOTED. 1 LIVE CRAWLING ON FLOOR, 3 DEAD ON FLOOR AND 1 SMASHED ON WALL. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL ROACHES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. INSTD TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
RUBBER GASKET OF SMALL REACH IN COOLER AT FRONT OF PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR, TORN. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME AND HAVE TIGHT FITTING.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
ALL STORAGE SHELVES, RUBBER GASKETS OF COOLERS, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF COOLER, SINKS, MICROWAVE, DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. CLEAN SAME.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLBASE NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
LOW WATER PRESSURE AT TOILET ROOM HANDSINK. REPAIR SAME.
APR 282014PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
APR 28
2014
PASSED
6 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED. STORE SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES FACING OUT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED SHELVES AT BASE OF FOOD PREP TABLES CONTAINING RUST. REMOVE RUST AND RESTORE TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AT ALL TIMES.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED EXTERIOR OF REACH IN REFRIGERATORS UNCLEAN WITH GREASE ACCUMULATION AND FOOD DEBRIS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL EXTERIOR OF REACH IN REFRIGERATORS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED DRYING RACK ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH GREASE ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND SANITIZE DRYING RACK AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED FLOOR UNCLEAN WITH HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION UNDER AND BEHIND ALL LARGE EQUIPMENT. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS IN REACH IN REFRIGERATORS. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN THERMOMETERS IN ALL REFRIGERATORS AT ALL TIMES.
FEB 282013FAILED1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 28
2013
FAILED
1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT#1202496 DATE 11-02-2012 (32)THE SHELFAND LEGS UNDERNEATH THE PREP TABLES ARE RUSTY INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST AND PAINT WITH NON TOXIC PAINT(33)CLEAN THE ALL FOOD EQUIPMENT COOKING EQUIPMENT HOOD,FILTERS HAS GREASE BUILDUP CLEAN THE REACHIN COOLERS,WALKIN COOLER AND THE REACHIN FREEZER HAS FOOD DEBRIS IN THEM ALSO CLEAN THE KNIFE RACK(35) CLEAN ALL THE WALLS IN THE PREP AREA HAS GREASE BUILDUP ON THEM(41)LARGE AMOUNT OF CLUTTER IN THE EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOM INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLEAN AND ORGANIZE SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT VIOLATIONS SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090
NOV 22012PASSED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 2
2012
PASSED
8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
LABEL THE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN PREP AREA. LABEL IN FOOD AND DATE THE FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE REACHIN FREEZER AND IN THE WALKIN COOLER.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
THE SHELF AND LEGS UNDERNEATH THE PREP TABLES ARE RUSTY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST AND PAINT WITH NON TOXIC PAINT.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN THE ALL THE FOOD EQUIPMENT, COOKING EQUIPMENT,HOOD,FILTERS HAS GREASE BUILDUP. CLEAN THE REACHIN COOLERS,WALKIN COOLER, AND THE REACHIN FREEZER HAS FOOD DEBRIS IN THEM. ALSO CLEAN THE KNIFE RACK.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES ALONG THE WALLS, IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT HAS GREASE BUILDUP ON THEM.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CLEAN ALL THE WALLS IN THE PREP AREA HAS GREASE BUILDUP ON THEM.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE PREP AREA HAS DUST AND SOME DIRT IN THEM.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
CLEAN THE VENTS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES HAS DUST AND DIRT BUILDUP ON THEM.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
LARGE AMOUNT OF CLUTTER IN THE EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLEAN AND ORGNIZE SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.
JAN 202011PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
JAN 20
2011
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
CLEAN SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
REMOVE CARDBOARD LINING FROM STORAGE SHELVES SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
ELEVATE STOCK 6 INCHES.
APR 12010PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
APR 1
2010
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.FRYERS,FILTERS,HOOD,FAUCETS AT COOKING EQUIPMENT.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces.LIGHT OUT IN DINING ROOM.
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