SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

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1836 S CANAL ST · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected October 7, 2013 · passed

3 of 6 inspections passed, 3 failed. 5 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
6
3 passed · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
35
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Oct 2011

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 7
2013
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

ALL EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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

WALLS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTERS AND BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

MINORSanitation
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

HOOD VENTILATION UNIT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

MINORSanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

ANY UNNECESSARY ARTICLES MUST BE REMOVED AND OR ORGANIZED. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

SEP 25
2013
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

ALL EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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

WALLS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTERS AND BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

MINORSanitation
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

HOOD VENTILATION UNIT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

MINORSanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

ANY UNNECESSARY ARTICLES MUST BE REMOVED AND OR ORGANIZED. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

SEP 18
2013
FAILED
7 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

FOUND FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY AT 2 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA AND MICE DROPPING ON STORAGE SHELVES. 20-25 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED. EVIDENCE OF INSECT/RODENT ACTIVITY.

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

RAW WOOD SHELVES IN NEED OF SEELING OR REPLACING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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

ALL EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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

WALLS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTERS AND BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

MINORSanitation
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

HOOD VENTILATION UNIT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

MINORSanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

ANY UNNECESSARY ARTICLES MUST BE REMOVED AND OR ORGANIZED. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

DEC 20
2011
PASSED
0 violations
NOV 21
2011
FAILED
8 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

FOUND 5 INCH GAP UNDER OUTER DOCK DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE TIGHT FITTING SO AS NO DAYLIGHT CAN BE SEEN AND TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY. SERIOUS 7-38-020.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

PROVIDE SPLASH GUARDS BETWEEN UTILITY SINK AND TWO COMPARTMENT SINK AND UTILITY SINK AND HAND WASH SINK. PROVIDE FAN COVERS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER.

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

CLEAN INTERIOR OF TOILETS IN MEN AND WOMENS TOILET ROOMS.

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. SEAL CONCRETE FLOOR AND REMOVE CRACKED PAINT SECTIONS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CLEAN CEILING IN MEN AND WOMENS TOILET ROOMS, CLEAN WINDOW SILLS IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM. SEAL UPPER WALL IN DOCK ROOM.

MINORSanitation
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

CLEAN LIGHT SHIELD AT LOCKER ROOM. REPLACE LIGHT BULB IN WALK IN COOLER AND PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD AND OR SHATTER PROOF BULB.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

REPAIR LEAKS AT HOT WATER HANDLE AT BASE OF HAND WASH SINK AT REAR KITCHEN. REPAIR LEAKS AT FAUCET CONNECTION AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. PROVIDE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT FAUCET AT UTILITY SINK AND SPIGOTS.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.

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OCT 6
2011
FAILED
11 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT FRONT HAND WASH SINK AND NO HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT REAR HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT SAID SINKS. CRITICAL 7-38-005(A) NO CITATION ISSUED.

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

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SOAP AND OR PAPER TOWELS AT SOME HAND WASH SINKS. CRITICAL 7-38-030 NO CITATION ISSUED.

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

INCOMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PEST CONTROL COMPANY'S STATE OF ILLINOIS BUSINESS LICENSE NUMBER. SERIOUS 7-38-020 NO CITATION ISSUED.

MINORFood Temperature
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. PAINT RUSTY RACKS AND SHELVES, PAINT EXTERIOR OF RUSTY GREASE TRAPS, REMOVE TAPE FROM CEILING INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER, DEFROST WALK-IN FREEZER TO REMOVE ICE BUILDUP, PROVIDE INSIDE INSIDE HOT HOLDING UNITS AND SHELVING FOR WALK-IN COOLERS/WALK-IN FREEZER. PROVIDE FAN COVERS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.

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

CLEAN VENITLATION HOOD FILTERS, UNDER AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT, SINKS, SHEVING/RACKS TO REMOVE DIRT, DEBRIS, COBWEBS, STAINS.

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. REPAIR UNEVEN FLOOR SECTIONS AND DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT.

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CLEAN CEILING PANELS AND WALLS TO REMOVE STAINS AND DUST. SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPING, CONDUITS AS NEEDED THORUGHOUT AND PROVIDE CEILING PANELS FOR MISSING SECTIONS ABOVE VENTILATION HOOD AT PREP AREA. PROVIDE WALL TILES FOR MISSING SECTIONS IN WOMEN STAFF TOILET ROOM. CLEAN WINDOW SILLS IN TOILET ROOMS.

MINORSanitation
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS, REPLACE CRACKED/SOILED LIGHT SHIELDS, PROVIDE LIGHTING AT VENTILATION HOOD AND SOME PREP AREAS.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR THREE COMPARTMENT AND TWO COMPARTMENT SINKS. REPAIR LEAK AT SPRAYER AT TWO COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR LEAKS UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND AT FAUCET CONNECTION AT FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL MOP SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT FAUCET AND SPIGOTS WHERE HOSES ARE CONNECTED.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.

MINORSanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

REMOVE ITEMS FROM FURNACE ROOM AND UNSUED ITEMS FROM PREMISES.

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