Chicago Health Dept
753 W 31ST ST · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Feb 2026).
21 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Feb 2026.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE CORNER AREA OF THE WALK-IN COOLER.
INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
OBSERVED THE TWO DOOR COOLER AT THE FRONT PREP AREA AND THE REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN THE DINING AREA WITH NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM NO GARBAGE WITH A LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR DISPOSAL OF FEMININE PRODUCTS.
OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED IN BETWEEN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER IN THE REAR DISHWASING/ PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TO PREVENT POTENTIAL HARBOARGE POINTS FOR PEST.
OBSERVED MOPS NOT HUNG ON A HANGING DEVICE NEAR THE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE, WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. THE CERTIFICATE POSTED EXPIRED ON 04/10/2024. INSTRUCTED A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WITH AN UPDATED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE, WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER RINSE HANDS IN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MUST WASH HANDS IN DESIGNATED HANDWASHING SINK AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010, CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNIT CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF THE EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED THE CLOSET IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITH CLUTTER. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE MENTIONED CLOSET AND MAINTAIN.
WIPING CLOTHS WHEN NOT IN USE MUST BE KEPT IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
ALL FOOD HANDLERS WHO DO NOT HAVE CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST HAVE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDEE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED NO LIGHT IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN WALK-IN COOLER.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY. ALL CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING.
THE TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM DOES NOT HAVE A LID/COVER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A TRASH RECEPTACLE WITH A LID/COVER. MAINTAIN SAME.
FOUND THE REAR STORAGE BY THE REAR DOOR AREA WITH CLUTTER. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE THE CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE THE AREA. MAINTAIN SAME.
NO EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK IN THE REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT AN EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK IS NEEDED IN THIS AREA FOR HANDWASHING WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND HAND TOWELS; MUST INSTALL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
LEAK AT FRONT LINE HAND SINK IN NEED OF REPAIR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
THERMOMETER NEEDED IN WALK IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN WALK-IN COOLER UNDER STORARE RACKS, ALONG WALLBASE AND AT CORNERS OF FOOD SPILLS AND DEDRIS. CLEAN FLOOR UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AROUND GREASE TRAP AT REAR.
CLEAN ICE DISPENSER CHUTE AT SODA MACHINE IN DINING AREA AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A LIGHT AMOUNT OF DUST ON THE CEILING VENT IN THE WASHROOM; CLEAN VENT TO REMOVE DUST.
FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE FRONT PREP AREA,WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
NOTED MISSING CEILING TILES IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA, ABOVE FREEZER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE PREMISES OPEN AND OPERATING WITH WATER SOURCE NOT SAFE, A BOIL ORDER NOTICE FROM THE CITY OF CHICAGO WATER DEPARTMENT. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
CLEAN FLOORS AROUND, UNDER AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE SHELVES.
CLEAN CEILING VENTS IN WASHROOMS TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.
SOME CLUTTER OF BOXES IN REAR PREP AREA FROM DELIVERY OF ITEMS MUST BE DISGARDED.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CABINET UNDER BEVERAGE STATION IN DINING AREA.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS AROUND 3-COMP AND MOP SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CABINET UNDER BEVERAGE STATION IN DINING AREA.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS AROUND 3-COMP AND MOP SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.
MUST PROVIDE VACUUM BREAKER DEVICE AT MOP SINK LOCATED IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA.
MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM EMPLOYEES RESTROOM AND REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY.(MUST STORE INVERTED)
FOUND SHELVING UNITS NOT WIPED DOWN AT REAR PREPARATION AREAS.
FOUND OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED AND EVIDENCE OF LIVE INSECTS. FOUND APPROXIMATELY 1/2 INCH GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM OF REAR EXIT DOOR AND 1/4 INCH GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. MUST REPAIR DOORS AND MAKE INSECT AND RODENT PROOF. ALSO NOTED APPROXIMATELY 20 LIVE ANTS CRAWLING ON FLOORS IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND ALONG BASEBOARDS AT WALK IN FREEZER. MUST REMOVE INSECTS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
FOUND PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 9-28-2010 NOT CORRECTED. (32)REPAIR LID FOR TOILET IN STAFF TOILET ROOM AND (41) REMOVE UNUSED ITEMS FROM EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM AND REAR STORAGE ROOM. ELEVATE ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALL. MUST CORRECT ALL MINOR VIOLATIONS BY THE DATE SPECIFIED ON REPORT. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL PREP TABLES,SINK,WALLS,SHELVING RACKS AND WASHROOM SURFACES.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN PREP AREAS,ALONG WALLS,UNDER SHELVES AND SINKS AND WHERE NEEDED. REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS.
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