SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

SHU TIN XIA.

BEAT. 21/100

2428-2436 S WALLACE ST · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected October 8, 2019 · passed

Failed 3 of 6 inspections. 14 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
6
2 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
38
includes 14 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Feb 2018

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 8
2019
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS ON THE PREP TABLE AND NOT STORED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION; INSTRUCTED THAT ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS IN KITCHEN TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AROUND AND UNDER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN. ALSO CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS WHERE NEEDED.

MINORSanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND OTHER BUILD UP.

OCT 1
2019
FAILED
10 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 ISSUED.

CRITICALSanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 ISSUED.

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

SEE VIO #60.

MINORSanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS ON THE PREP TABLE AND NOT STORED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION; INSTRUCTED THAT ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS IN KITCHEN TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AROUND AND UNDER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN. ALSO CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS WHERE NEEDED.

MINORSanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND OTHER BUILD UP.

MINOROther
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

SEE VIO #60.

MINOROther
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

SEE VIO #60.

CRITICALPest Activity
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM MAY 7, 2019 AS REQUIRED; MUST CORRECT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 ISSUED. #38 OBSERVED THE BOTTOM CORNERS OF THE SIDE EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED; MUST SEAL OPENINGS IN BOTH CORNERS OF THE DOOR TO AVOID RODENT ENTRY. #57 INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. #58 INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.

MAY 7
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
8 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

CRITICALSanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED THE BOTTOM CORNERS OF THE SIDE EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED; MUST SEAL OPENINGS IN BOTH CORNERS OF THE DOOR TO AVOID RODENT ENTRY.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS NEED CLEANING; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF CONTAINERS. ALSO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND BOTTOMS OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SOME WATER STAINED CEILING TILE IN THE HALL BETWEEN THE WASHROOMS AND KARAOKE ROOMS AND IN THE WOMENS WASHROOM IN THE FRONT AREA OF RESTAURANT; REPLACE CEILING TILE WHERE NEEDED. ALSO OBSERVED THE VENT FANS ON THE CEILINGS OF THE WASHROOMS WITH LIGHT DUST; CLEAN VENTS TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AROUND AND UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ALL FLOOR DRAINS UNDER AND AROUND SINKS AND OTHER EQUIPMENT.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.

FEB 26
2018
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN POP GUN AND HOLDER

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

WALLS IN FRONT BAR AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE SPLATTER.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

THERMOMETERS NEEDED IN ALL REACH IN COOLERS

FEB 22
2018
FAILED
5 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

2 OUT OF 3 REACH IN COOERS AT PROPER TEMPERATURE. 1 COOLER REMAINS AT 54.3 DEGREES. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT

CRITICALFood Temperature
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

DISHMACHINE IN POOR REPAIR. BLEACH CONCENTRATE IS MORE THAN 200 PPM AND BROWN MURKY WATER IS COMING OUT WHEN MACHINE DRAINS. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

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

MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN POP GUN AND HOLDER

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

WALLS IN FRONT BAR AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE SPLATTER.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

THERMOMETERS NEEDED IN ALL REACH IN COOLERS

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FEB 6
2018
FAILED
8 violations5 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

ALL REFRIGERATION MUST BE ON AND AVAILABLE FOR TESTING. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

CRITICALFood Temperature
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING UTENSILS. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

ALL HANDSINKS MUST HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON SITE MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF PEST CONTROL REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED MUST CORRECT

CRITICALPest Activity
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

MUST PROVIDE OUTSIDE GREASE AND GARBAGE CONTAINERS.

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

MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN POP GUN AND HOLDER

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

WALLS IN FRONT BAR AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE SPLATTER.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

THERMOMETERS NEEDED IN ALL REACH IN COOLERS.

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