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126 E CERMAK RD · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO
8 of 13 inspections passed, 4 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 6 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JAN 72026PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
THE LEFT DOOR HANDLE IS MISSING AT THE TWO DOOR FREEZER; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DOOR HANDLE.
OBSERVED ONE LOOSE WALL TILE AT THE BASE OF THE WALL NEXT TO THE TWO DOOR REACH IN COOLER; INSTRUCTED TO ATTACH TO WALLBASE.
OBSERVED DUST INSIDE OF THE VENT ABOVE THE OVEN; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN TO REMOVE DUST.
MAR 42025PASSED1 violationDETAILS
4-204.112(B): OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE COLD HOLDING UNIT ACROSS FROM THE SANDWICH/SALAD PREP LINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS IN ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS.
FEB 252025FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE MEN EMPLOYEE/CUSTOMER TOILET ROOM. TEMPERATURE OF WATER WAS 63.0F AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT (100F) AND COLD RUNNING AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF REFRIGERATOR AT 45.0F WITH TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE FOR SALE. OBSERVED THE TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE WERE IN COMPLIANCE WITH COLD HOLDING REQUIREMENT DUE TO PREP DATES OF 02/25/2025. A TAG HAS PLACED ON UNIT. TCS FOODS WERE REMOVED INTO A PROPERLY WORKING UNIT. PLEASE REVIEW COMMENTS FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON TAG REMOVAL.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNITS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE COLD HOLDING UNIT ACROSS FROM THE SANDWICH/SALAD PREP LINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS IN ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS.
MAR 262024PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
5-205.15: OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE WASH COMPARTMENT OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
6-501.13: OBSERVED THE FLOORS AND THE FLOOR DRAINS UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID FLOORS.
2-102.13: OBSERVED MANAGER ON SITE WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST TAKE ALLERGEN COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE.
MAR 212024FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
6-501.111: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 45 MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. THE FOLLOWING AREAS WERE OBSERVED WITH MICE DROPPINGS: ON THE FLOORS NEAR THE ORANGE CARBON DIOXIDE TANKS NEAR THE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA, UNDER AND ON THE SIDES OF THE FLOORS WHERE THE METAL SHELVING UNITS AND FOOD PREP TABLE IN THE REAR HALLWAY NEAR THE DISHWASHING AREA, IN THE CABINET UNDER THE HANDWAHSING SINK IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA, IN THE LOWER CABINETS UNDER THE REGISTER AND THE FRONT HOT AND COLD HOLDING UNITS BEHIND BOXES. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED
5-205.15: OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE WASH COMPARTMENT OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
6-501.13: OBSERVED THE FLOORS AND THE FLOOR DRAINS UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID FLOORS.
2-102.13: OBSERVED MANAGER ON SITE WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST TAKE ALLERGEN COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE.
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MAR 192024FAILED7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE MEN'S TOILET ROOM. TEMPERATURE OF WATER WAS 76.0F AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT (100F) AND COLD RUNNING AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE OF A REFRIGERATOR ACROSS FROM THE FRONT SERVING LINE. THE FOLLOWING FOODS WHERE FOUND OUT OF COMPLIANCE: SHREDDED ROTISSERIE CHICKEN (48.5-49.6F), EGGS (45.0F), CHICKEN TERIYAKI CHICKEN (48.7F), BUFFALO CHICKEN (47.6F), AND SHREDDED LETTUCE (44.7F). MANAGER DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 18LBS AT $85 WORTH OF PRODUCT. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF REFRIGERATOR AT 46.0F WITH TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE FOR SALE. A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS PLACED ON UNIT. REVIEW COMMENTS FOR TAG REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNITS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 45 MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. THE FOLLOWING AREAS WERE OBSERVED WITH MICE DROPPINGS: ON THE FLOORS NEAR THE ORANGE CARBON DIOXIDE TANKS NEAR THE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA, UNDER AND ON THE SIDES OF THE FLOORS WHERE THE METAL SHELVING UNITS AND FOOD PREP TABLE IN THE REAR HALLWAY NEAR THE DISHWASHING AREA, IN THE CABINET UNDER THE HANDWAHSING SINK IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA, IN THE LOWER CABINETS UNDER THE REGISTER AND THE FRONT HOT AND COLD HOLDING UNITS BEHIND BOXES. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE WASH COMPARTMENT OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE FLOORS AND THE FLOOR DRAINS UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID FLOORS.
OBSERVED MANAGER ON SITE WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST TAKE ALLERGEN COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE.
FEB 222023PASSED1 violationDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR, FLOOR DRAIN AND DRAIN COVER UNDER THE THREE COMP SINK IN REAR AREA.
APR 272022PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
SODA NOZZLES IN NEED OF CLESNING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES FOR FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS INSIDE OF UNISEX/ STAFF TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
NOV 32021FAILED1 violationDETAILS
5-501.15 OBSERVED OVERFLOWING GARBAGE (WOOD BEAMS WITH SCREWS), MINOR GARBAGE ON THE GROUND, AND LID NOT TIGHT-FITTING FOR THE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREA GROUND AND ALWAYS ENSURE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER LIDS REMAIN TIGHT-FITTING WITHOUT OVERFLOWING GARBAGE. RECOMMENDED USING A LOCK AND CHAIN FOR OUTSIDE DUMPSTER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(B).
JUN 72019PASSED1 violationDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE THREE COMP SINK AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 302018PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED, MUST COMPLY IN 90 DAYS.
OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MUST COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED, 90 DAYS TO COMPLY.
MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AS REQUIRED. GIVEN 90 DAYS TO COMPLY.
MUST PROVIDE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. GIVEN 90 DAYS TO COMPLY
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