TANG'S RESTAURANT, INC.
1826 S CANAL ST · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO
6 of 10 inspections passed, 1 failed, 3 passed with conditions. 11 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
FEB 12021PASS W/ CONDITIONS11 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE, AT THE BEGINNING OF THE INSPECTION, WITHOUT A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES THE FACILITY IS OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION WRITTEN UNDER VIOLATION #2. 7-38-012.
2-101.11 OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN, SEAFOOD) ARE BEING HANDLED PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES THE FACILITY IS OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
6-301.12 OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS LOCATED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE HAND DRYING PROVISION AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. EMPLOYEE PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).
6-301.14 OBSERVED HAND WASHING SIGNS NEEDED IN THE TOILET ROOM AND AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED A PINK SUBSTANCE IN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE ON THE ICE MACHINE PANEL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
3-304.12 OBSERVED THE ICE SCOOP BEING STORED IN ICE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND ALWAYS PROPERLY STORE THE ICE SCOOP.
4-601.11(C) OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ACCUMULATED DEBRIS ON THE HANDLES OF THE REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS. OBSERVED A SUBSTANCE INSIDE OF THE CRAB TANKS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL.
5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE.
5-501.17 OBSERVED A COVERED RECEPTACLE IS NEEDED INSIDE OF THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DEBRIS UNDER AND AROUND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UNDER AND BEHIND ALL REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL.
2-102.13 OBSERVED ONE MALE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
FEB 272019PASS W/ CONDITIONS12 violations4 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.
FOUND NO SHELLSTOCK TAG FOR SHELLFISH ON PREMISES. NO SHELLSTOCK TAG WAS FOUND ON PREMISES FOR THE RAW CLAMS AND RAW OYSTERS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT A SHELLSTOCK TAG MUST BE PROVIDED WITH THE SHELLSTOCK UNTIL IT IS DEPLETED AND THEN MAINTAINED ON PREMISES FOR 90 DAYS. 5 LBS OF RAW CLAMS AND 25 LBS OF RAW OYSTERS WERE DENATURED AT THIS TME WITH A VALUE OF $150.00. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 ISSUED.
FOUND NO DATE MARKINGS ON RTE (READY TO EAT) FOODS INSIDE OF THE REFRIGERATION UNITS AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL RTE FOODS MUST BE DATE MARKED WITH THE DATE THE FOOD IS TO BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
FOUND REAR KITCHEN DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED AS REQUIRED. DOOR HAS A 1 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM IN THE CENTER. MUST RODENT PROOF DOOR TO AVOID POSSIBLE RODENT ENTRY.
OBSERVED THE CAN OPENER AT THE PREP TABLE IN NEED OF CLEANING; INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE CAN OPENER BLADE AND SLEEVE HOLDER.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING KITCHEN EQUIPMENT: SHELVES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER TO REMOVE RESIDUE AND BUILD UP FROM FOOD, THE INTERIOR BOTTOM AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE DEEP FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE, THE BOTTOMS OF ALL PREP TABLES, THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF OTHER COOKING EQUIPMENT, THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS, THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS AND ALL ROLLING STORAGE RACKS IN KITCHEN.
FOUND THE KITCHEN CLOSET CLUTTERED WITH ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN CLOSET, REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO AVOID CLUTTER.
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON THE CEILING TILE, LIGHT SHIELDS AND VENTILATION FANS IN THE WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
THE WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING AND OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT NEED DETAIL CLEANING. THE FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND VARIOUS KITCHEN EQUIPMENT NEED CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS AND FLOORS.
NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES.
INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
OCT 172017PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED 0 PPM CONCENTRATION FOR SANITIZING RINSE OF LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN KITCHEN AT FINAL RINSE. MUST PROVIDE SANITIZING RINSE AT ADEQUATE PPM CONCENTRATION ON FINAL RINSE AT LOW TEMP DISHWASHER. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
OBSERVED NO SOAP AT EXPOSED HANDWASH SINKS IN PREP AREA AND ONE WITHOUT PAPER TOWELS FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. MUST PROVIDE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT: INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS, REMOVING POOLING WATER AT BOTTOM, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE, PREP TABLES, BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS ON STORAGE TABLES AND RACKS, BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES.
FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING THROUGHOUT KITCHEN UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT. ALSO CLEAN FLOOR BEHIND BAR.
REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS BEHIND FRONT BAR, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS IN KITCHEN WITHOUT PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST PRO.VIDE
OBSERVED SEVERAL WASHING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES NOT PROPERLY STORED IN BUCKET OF WATER WITH ADEQUATE SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. MUST PROVIDE.
NOV 152016PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE IN KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND OTHER MATTER, CLEAN SHELVES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER, CLEAN PREP TABLES AND FREP TABLE BOTTOMS.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN, CLEAN IN WALK-IN COOLER AND STORAGE CLOSET INSIDE OF KITCHEN. REMOVE STANDING PUDDLE OF WATER BY THE HOT WATER TANK IN THE KITCHEN. MUST REGROUT FLOOR IN KITCHEN BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND PREP TABLES. MUST ELEVATE FOOD ITEMS FROM THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER AND PLACE ON SHELVES.
MUST CLEAN CEILING VENTS IN BOTH WASHROOMS TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED. MUST CLEAN VENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE HOODED SYSTEM TO REMOVE GREASE AND DUST OBSERVED. CLEAN INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN WHERE NEEDED TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.
SOME SHIELDS MISSING ON THE LIGHTS IN THE HOODED AREA ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT; PROVIDE SHIELDS. ONE LIGHT BULB BLOWN IN HOODED AREA ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT; REPLACE BULB.
KITCHEN CLOSET CLUTTERED WITH ITEMS; INSTRUCTED TO ORGAINIZE AND MAINTAIN; ELEVATE STORED ITEMS FROM THE FLOOR AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO AVOID CLUTTER.
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FEB 92016FAILED9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED A 1/4 INCH GAP AT THE REAR SIDE KITCHEN DOOR AND FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL BOTTOMS OF DOORS TO COMPLETELY RODENT PROOF DOORS. ALSO OBSERVED TWO LIVE BABY ROACHES ON THE FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN NEAR THE ICE MACHINE; INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 ISSUED.
FOUND NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES FOR THE LOW TEMP DISHMACHINE TO TEST THE STRENGTH OF THE CHLORINE; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS FOR THE DISHMACHINE AS REQUIRED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030 ISSUED.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM SEPTEMBER 29, 2015 AS DESCRIBED: #30 BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN. #32 CLEAN DISHRACK TOO CLOSE TO MOP SINK; INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BARRIER. (DISH RACK WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW RACK BUT NO BARRIER INSTALLED BETWEEN RACK AND MOP SINK) #33 INTERIOR SURFACES OF VENTILATION HOOD WITH HEAVY DUST AND GREASE INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #33 STORAGE SHELVES IN KITCHEN NOT CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS NOTE AND HEAVY DUST, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 ISSUED.
THE RUBBER GASKET AROUND THE DOOR OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE KITCHEN IS IN POOR REPAIR; REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKET AT ICE MACHINE DOOR. WIPE INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN (CDI).
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT: INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE, PREP TABLES, BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS ON STORAGE TABLES AND RACKS, BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES.
FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING THROUGHOUT KITCHEN UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT. ALSO CLEAN FLOOR BEHIND BAR.
THE WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING AND OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN; MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS.
THE UTILITY SINK IS NOT ACCESSIBLE; A DISH RACK STORING CLEAN DISHES IS BLOCKING THE UTILITY SINK; INSTRUTED THAT SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE. OBSERVED TWO DRAIN STOPPERS AT THE THREE COMP SINK; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL DRAIN STOPPER FOR A TOTAL OF THREE TO PROPERLY SET UP TO WASH RINSE AND SNAITIZE AT THREE COMP SINK.
SOME REFRIGERATION UNITS OBSERVED WITHOUT THERMOMETERS; MUST INSTALL THERMOMETERS WHERE NEEDED.
SEP 292015PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
CLEAN DISH RACK TOO CLOSE TO MOP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BARRIER.
INTERIOR SURFACES OF VENTILATION HOOD WITH HEAVY DUST AND GREASE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
STORAGE SHELVES IN KITCHEN NOT CELAN, FOOD DEBRIES NOTE AND HEAVY DUST, INSTRUCTED TO CELAN AND MAINTAIN.
TRASH AND GREASE NOTED UNDER COOK LINE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
A PLASTIC HOSE ATTACHED TO FAUCET ABOBE COOKING POT WITHOUT A VACUUM BRAKER, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL OR REMOVE HOSE.
OCT 172014PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MUST INSTALL A DRAIN BOARD AT THE THREE COMP SINK. MUST INSTALL A DIVIDER BETWEEN THE THREE COMP BAR SINK AND ICE BIN.
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