SZECHUAN CUISINE.
2414 S WENTWORTH AVE · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO
Failed 6 of 14 inspections. 15 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
FEB 12019PASS W/ CONDITIONS11 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC 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.
OBSERVED SOME BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE BASEMENT WITH NAME OF PRODUCT INSIDE FADED ON CONTAINER; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE NAME OF ITEM ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE CONTAINER.
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS USED IN THE KITCHEN TO WIPE COUNTER SURFACES STORED ON THE TABLE; INSTRUCTED TO STORE CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WITH THE PROPER PPM FOR THE SOLUTION USED.
FOUND NO SINK STOPPERS FOR BOTH THREE COMP SINKS ON PREMISES; MUST PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE AMOUNT OF SINK STOPPERS FOR BOTH SINKS. FOUND THE RUBBER GASKETS AT THE TWO DOOR PREP COOLERS IN POOR REPAIR; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKETS WHERE NEEDED.
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE FRYERS AND WOK STATION, INTERIORS OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS.
FOUND NO BACKFLOW DEVICE AT THE ICE MACHINE OR THE UTILITY SINK IN THE BASEMENT; MUST PROVIDE. A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE SHALL BE LOCATED SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE CEILING OF THE BASEMENT NEAR THE DISHWASHER; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLE IN THE CEILING.
OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDERNEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD PARTICLES AND GREASE; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED THE WALLS AND PIPING ALONG THE WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT NEEDS CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
JAN 232019FAILED12 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC 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.
OBSERVED SOME BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE BASEMENT WITH NAME OF PRODUCT INSIDE FADED ON CONTAINER; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE NAME OF ITEM ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE CONTAINER.
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. FOUND ONE LIVE ROACH ON FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT AND OBSERVED 50 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT UNDER STORAGE SHELVES AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AREAS AND HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) ISSUED.
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS USED IN THE KITCHEN TO WIPE COUNTER SURFACES STORED ON THE TABLE; INSTRUCTED TO STORE CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WITH THE PROPER PPM FOR THE SOLUTION USED.
FOUND NO SINK STOPPERS FOR BOTH THREE COMP SINKS ON PREMISES; MUST PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE AMOUNT OF SINK STOPPERS FOR BOTH SINKS. FOUND THE RUBBER GASKETS AT THE TWO DOOR PREP COOLERS IN POOR REPAIR; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKETS WHERE NEEDED.
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE FRYERS AND WOK STATION, INTERIORS OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS.
FOUND NO BACKFLOW DEVICE AT THE ICE MACHINE OR THE UTILITY SINK IN THE BASEMENT; MUST PROVIDE. A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE SHALL BE LOCATED SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE CEILING OF THE BASEMENT NEAR THE DISHWASHER; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLE IN THE CEILING.
OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDERNEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD PARTICLES AND GREASE; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED THE WALLS AND PIPING ALONG THE WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT NEEDS CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
MAR 302017PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: COOKING EQUIPMENT EXTERIOR SURFACES, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS, PREP TABLES, INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS.
MAR 232017FAILED8 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD (RAW CHICKEN/RAW LAMB)STORED IN BAGS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES FROM 46.9F-47.4F WITHIN SAME CONTAINER FILLED WITH MEAT JUCICE. MANAGER VOLUTARILY DENATURED AND DISCARDED FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SEPARATELY AND AT PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR LOWER. APPROX. WT 27LBS. AND VALVUE $62.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITH BARE HAND CONTACT OF READY-TO-EAT FOOD, EGG ROLLS AND LETTUCE TO BE SERVED TO CUSTOMER. ALSO OBSERVED SAME FOOD HANDLER WASH HANDS IN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED ON PROPER HAND WASHING AND NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A).
OBSERVED NO SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN BASEMENT PREP/DISH MACHINE AREA AND SINK BLOCKED WITH LARGE STORAGE BAG WITHIN IT. NO PAPER TOWEL AT KITCHEN PREP AREA AND SOAP UNACCESSIBLE FROM DISPENSER. MUST PROVIDE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
OBSERVED 30 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE IN BASEMENT WHERE BULK ITEMS ARE STORED AND SEVERAL ALONG WALL IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA UNDER SHELVING. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN/SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: COOKING EQUIPMENT EXTERIOR SURFACES, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS, PREP TABLES, INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS.
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT INCLDING BASEMENT AREA.
OBSERVED LEAK AT PIPE UNDER EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR.
MUST PROPERLY STORE WASH CLOTHS LAYING ON COUNTER IN BUCKET OF WATER WITH ADEQUATE CHEMICAL SANITIZING SOLUTION.
NOV 172016PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: COOKING EQUIPMENT EXTERIOR SURFACES, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS, PREP TABLES, INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS ETC. MUST CLEAN OR REPLACE DISHWASHING TRAYS TO REMOVE HEAVY BUILD UP.
CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN AND BASEMENT. SOME MISSING FLOOR TILE IN KITCHEN NEAR COOKING EQUIPMENT; REPLACE WHERE NEEDED. SOME CRACKED FLOOR TILE IN BASEMENT IN THE DISHWASHING AREA (BY DM) NEED REPLACING OR REPAIR. MUST CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS IN KITCHEN TO REMOVE FOOD PARTICLES.
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN, IN BASEMENT DISHWASHING AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST CLEAN WALL FANS IN WINDOWS OF KITCHEN AND VENTS BEHIND FANS TO REMOVE GREASE AND BUILD UP. SOME MISSING AND LOOSE WALL TILE UNDER THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE KITHCEN; REPLACE TILE WHERE NEEDED. A SMALL SECTION OF THE CEILING IS IN POOR REPAIR NEAR THE DISHWASHING AREA; REPAIR CEILING.
LEAKING OBSERVED FROM A PIPE ATTACHED TO THE CEILING ONTO THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT IN THE SUBPUMP ROOM; REPAIR LEAK FROM PIPE. MANAGER STATES THAT A PLUMBER IS SCHEDULED TO COME OUT. CLEAN INTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS BY REMOVING UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO AVOID CLUTTER.
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NOV 32016PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: COOKING EQUIPMENT EXTERIOR SURFACES, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS, PREP TABLES, INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS ETC. MUST CLEAN OR REPLACE DISHWASHING TRAYS TO REMOVE HEAVY BUILD UP.
CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN AND BASEMENT. SOME MISSING FLOOR TILE IN KITCHEN NEAR COOKING EQUIPMENT; REPLACE WHERE NEEDED. SOME CRACKED FLOOR TILE IN BASEMENT IN THE DISHWASHING AREA (BY DM) NEED REPLACING OR REPAIR. MUST CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS IN KITCHEN TO REMOVE FOOD PARTICLES.
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN, IN BASEMENT DISHWASHING AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST CLEAN WALL FANS IN WINDOWS OF KITCHEN AND VENTS BEHIND FANS TO REMOVE GREASE AND BUILD UP. SOME MISSING AND LOOSE WALL TILE UNDER THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE KITHCEN; REPLACE TILE WHERE NEEDED. A SMALL SECTION OF THE CEILING IS IN POOR REPAIR NEAR THE DISHWASHING AREA; REPAIR CEILING.
LEAKING OBSERVED FROM A PIPE ATTACHED TO THE CEILING ONTO THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT IN THE SUBPUMP ROOM; REPAIR LEAK FROM PIPE. MANAGER STATES THAT A PLUMBER IS SCHEDULED TO COME OUT. CLEAN INTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS BY REMOVING UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO AVOID CLUTTER.
APR 252016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING AND OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT.
APR 182016FAILED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
THE OUTSIDE DISPOSAL AREA IS NOT MAINTAINED AS DESCRIBED: OBSERVED TWO DUMPSTERS FULL AND OVERFLOWING WITH GARBAGE AND BOXES (PICK UP ON MONDAY AND FRIDAY PER MANAGER ON DUTY). THE GREASE DISPOSAL UNIT HAS GREASE ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE UNIT AND ON THE GROUND AROUND THE UNIT. THERE ARE CRATES, BOXES, PAPER AND OTHER ITEMS ON THE GROUND IN THE ENCLOSED AREA WHERE THE DUMPSTERS AND GREASE DISPOSAL UNIT LOCATED; MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA. ALSO A SEWER IN THE AREA IS COVERED IN DEBRIS; CLEAN OUTER SURFACE OF SEWER. SERIOUS VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
OBSERVED LOOSE GASKETS AT TWO OF THE TWO DOOR COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN; REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKETS.
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF REFRIGERATION UNITS, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT, ALL STORAGE CARTS IN KITCHEN AND STORAGE SHELVES UNDER PREP TABLES.
MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING AND OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. CLEAN IN BASEMENT, CLEAN ON SECOND FLOOR IN BEVERAGE STATION AND FIRST FLOOR BEVERAGE STATION. CLEAN THOUGHOUT BASEMENT IN DISHWASHING AREA AND STORAGE AREA OF BASEMENT.
MUST CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND IN BOTH BEVERAGE STATIONS. MUST CLEAN CEILING VENTS IN WASHROOMS TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED ON VENTS.
MUST CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE GREASE TRAPS AT THE THREE COMP SINK IN THE KITCHEN AND THE DISHMACHINE IN THE BASEMENT. PAINT TRAPS AFTER CLEANING. MUST PROVIDE DRAIN STOPPERS FOR PROPER SET UP OF THE TWO THREE COMP SINKS TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE. SIX STOPPERS NEEDED IN TOTAL. MUST CLEAN THE INTERIORS OF ALL SINKS AND HANDSINKS TO REMOVE DIRT AND OTHER PARTICLES.
ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN FRONT OF THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE KITCHEN; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS FROM IN FRONT OF THE SINK.
KITCHEN COOKING STAFF NOT IN HAIR RESTRAINTS; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 112015PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
COOLER DOORS GASKETS IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPALACE
EXCESSIVE STEAM BUILD-UP IN BASEMENT'S DISH WASHING AREA GENERATED FROM DISH MACHINE, NO EXHAUST PROVIDED CAUSING MOLD ON WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN WALLS.
JUN 32015FAILED9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
INADEQUATE HANDS WASHING FACILITY, FOUND NO HAND SOAP NOR PAPER TOWELS AT MAIN KITCHEN ONLY HAND SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION. FOUND RAW CHECKEN IN OPEN TUBS STORED ABOVE COOKED PORK AND RAW BEEF IN PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED MGR TO STORE RAW AND COOKED FOODS ACCORDING TO HEALTH CODE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005(A).
INADEQUATE PEST CONTROL, FOUND OVER 50 MOUSE DROPPINGS ALONG WALL BASE IN BASEMENT'S PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MGR TO ELIMINATE RODENTS ACTIVITY IN ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECOMMEDED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-020.
FOUND FOOD ITEMS IN BAGS STORED ON FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO 6" STORE OFF FLOOR.
COOLER DOORS GASKETS IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPALACE.
COUNTERTOPS AND SHELVES THROUGH OUT PREP AREAS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
STANDING WASTE WATER AND FOOD DEBRIS NOTED ON KITCHEN'S FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MOLDY WALLS IN BASEMENT DISH WASHING AREA, HOLES NOTED ON BASEMENTS'S WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE MOLD AND PATCH WALLS.
EXCESSIVE STEAM BUILD-UP IN BASEMENT'S DISH WASHING AREA GENERATED FROM DISH MACHINE, NO EXHAUST PROVIDED CAUSING MOLD ON WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN WALLS.
SEP 262014PASSED1 violationDETAILS
GREASY FLOORS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, MISSING WALL BASE COVERINGS AT BASEMENT'S DISH WASHING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
SEP 182014FAILED6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL INSIDE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 45 MICE DROPPINGS ON BASEMENT UNDERNEATH REAR UNUSED COUNTER TOP ALSO NOTED 15 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH REAR STORAGE SHELVING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZED AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICES IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
OBSERVED REAR NORTH SIDE RECEIVING DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED. DOOR HAS APPROXIMATELY 1/2 INCH OPENING ON THE BOTTOM. MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-020.
DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT. DETAIL CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. REMOVE GREASE BUID UP.
MUST ELEVATE ITEMS IN BASEMENT 6INCHES OFF FLOOR AND 6 INCHES AWAY FROM THE WALL. MUST MAINTAIN FLOOR DRY AT ALL TIMES IN BASEMENT DISHWASHING AREA.
DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT FOOD PREPARATION AREA. REMOVE DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. LEAKY FAUCET BASE AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN.
ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT. MUST PROPERLY STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER. WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
JUN 182013FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OUTER OPENINGS NOT RODENT PROOFED, WALL EXHAUST FANS AT KITCHENS WEST WALL NOT SCREENED AND FLAPS ARE STUCK ON OPEN POSITION, INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECT PROOF OUTER OPENINGS.
PREP COOLER DOOR GASKETS IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
GREASY FLOORS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, MISSING WALL BASE COVERINGS AT BASEMENT'S DISH WASHING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
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