SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

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2101 S CHINA PL · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected August 22, 2024 · passed with conditions

1 of 3 inspections passed, 1 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 4 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
1 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
15
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Jun 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 22
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. INSTRUCTED A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED

MINOREmployee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

2-402.11: UPON ARRIVAL AND DURING THE INSPECTION, OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE IN THE FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE HAIR RESTRAINTS, WHILE IN FOOD PREP AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.17: OBSERVED SMALL OPENINGS IN THE WALL TILES UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ON THE SECOND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENINGS TO MAKE SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.13: OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH SLIGHT GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FROM MANAGER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST TAKE THE ALLERGEN COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

AUG 12
2024
FAILED
8 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

UPON ARRIVAL, OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE, WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. MANAGER FROM KUNG FU TEA ARRIVED (OBSERVED KUNG FU TEA UNIFORM). INSTRUCTED A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES, WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. ALSO, INSTRUCTED TO ENROLL AN EMPLOYEE THAT WORKS IN THE FACILITY, DUE TO MANAGER NOT BEING ABLE TO MANAGE TWO DIFFERENT RESTAURANTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED

SERIOUSSanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE THROUGHOUT INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN THE MAIN FOOD PREP AREA ON THE SECOND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. ICE MACHINE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED

MINOREmployee Hygiene
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA ON THE FIRST FLOOR NEXT TO THE EXPOSED ICE BIN WITHOUT A SPLASHGUARD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SPLASHGUARD IN THE MENTIONED AREA AND MAINTAIN.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

UPON ARRIVAL AND DURING THE INSPECTION, OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE IN THE FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE HAIR RESTRAINTS, WHILE IN FOOD PREP AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SMALL OPENINGS IN THE WALL TILES UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ON THE SECOND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENINGS TO MAKE SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH SLIGHT GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FROM MANAGERS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST TAKE THE ALLERGEN COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

CRITICALPest Activity
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 06/23/2023 , REPORT #2577788 #38: OBSERVED A 1/2 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM LEFT CORNER OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL TO AVOID POSSIBLE RODENT ENTRY. #57: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED

JUN 23
2023
PASSED
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED A 1/2 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM LEFT CORNER OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL TO AVOID POSSIBLE RODENT ENTRY.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

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