TANK NOODLE PHO XE TANG.
4953-4955 N BROADWAY · UPTOWN, CHICAGO
11 of 19 inspections passed, with 21 critical violations on file.
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AUG 52025PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED VARIOUS MEETS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF THE FLOOR OR PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SHELVING.
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS IN THE COOKING AREA. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS.
OBSERVED OUTDOOR GARBAGE AREA WITH PAPER AND OTHER TRASH UNDERNEATH DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OUTDOOR AREA WHERE DUMPSTERS ARE LOCATED.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED AS FLOOR MATS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE FLOOR COVERINGS THAT ARE A NON-ABSORBENT, NON-CORROSIVE, SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
JUL 162024PASSED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO PROPER LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH VISIBLE COMMON NAME (FLOUR, SALT, SUGAR ETC).
INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARD WITH STAIN AND DEEP SEAMS ON TOP OF PREP COOLER IN THE KITCHEN.
INSTRUCTED TO REPAINT RUSTY METAL PREP SHELF IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS WITH GREASE AND WHITE MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR STORAGE ROOM.
OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW VALID PROOF OF TRAINING.
MAR 302023PASSED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDSINK LOCATED IN THE FRONT BEVERAGE PREPARATION AREA AND THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE FOR ALL HANDSINKS AND MAINTAIN.
4-202.16 OBSERVED RUSTED STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE RUST AND ENSURE SURFACES ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, AND MAINTAINED.
5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE AND MAINTAIN IT.
6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDERNEATH THE SHELVING UNITS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER.----ALSO OBSERVED DIRT ON FLOORS UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDERNEATH SHELVING UNITS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND UNDERNEATH THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS AND MAINTAIN.
2-102.13 OBSERVED ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH AN EXPIRED ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RENEW EXPIRED ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN.
FEB 62023PASSED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDSINK LOCATED IN THE FRONT BEVERAGE PREPARATION AREA AND THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE FOR ALL HANDSINKS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED RUSTED STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE RUST AND ENSURE SURFACES ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, AND MAINTAINED.
OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE AND MAINTAIN IT.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDERNEATH THE SHELVING UNITS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER.----ALSO OBSERVED DIRT ON FLOORS UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDERNEATH SHELVING UNITS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND UNDERNEATH THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH AN EXPIRED ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RENEW EXPIRED ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN.
FEB 12022PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD-UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP INSIDE PREP AREA REACH-IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS AND COOLERS DOOR CORNERS/HINGES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS CONDENSERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD-UP ON PREP AREA CEILING TILES AND WALL BEHIND DISHMACHINE. MUST CLEAN CEILING TILES AND WALL AT PREP AREA.
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SEP 212021PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
ALL WIPING CLOTHS IN ALL PREP AREAS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER(NORTH SITE) ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT. REPAIR/REPLACE
MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON DRAIN PIPES UNDER THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK BY THE LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE. REPAIR ISSUE.
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. THE SURFACE MUST BE A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES AS MATTING FOR FLOORS IN THE KITCHEN. MATTING MUST BE WASHABLE/CLEANABLE.REMOVE/REPLACE
OBSERVED REPAIRED WITH CEMENT AND OTHER MATERIAL BASEBOARD WALLS UNDER LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE, THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND THROUGHOUT, SURFACE HAS A ROUGH UNEVEN SURFACE, NOT CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WITH A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
NOV 172020FAILED8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED EMPLOYEES DRINKING AND PREPARING FOOD AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO DRINK AND EAT AND NOT AT THE PREP AREAS.
NOTED EMPLOYEE WHILE WEARING GLOVES WENT TO THE STORAGE RACK TO COLLECT POTS -OPENED THE WALK IN COOLER DOOR AND WENT INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER TO COLLECT FOOD. -CAME OUT OF THE WALK IN COOLER AND WHIPPED THEIR HANDS WITH A DIRTY WIPING CLOTH. -FINALLY WENT TO THE SERVICE COOLER AND STARTED PREPPING FOOD. ALL WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVES OR WASHING HANDS. -ALSO NOTED ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WHILE WASHING AND REMOVING CLEAN DISHES FROM THE DISH WASHER AND WEARING GLOVES ADJUSTED THE FACE MASK WITH THE HANDS AND GLOVES AND DID NOT CHANGE GLOVES OR WASH HANDS. DISCUSSED WITH MANAGEMENT THAT WHILE WEARING GLOVES EMPLOYEES MUST CHANGE GLOVES AND WASH THEIR HANDS DURING CHANGE OF ACTIVITY OR MOVING FROM A PREP STATION TO ANOTHER AREA. PRIORITY VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010
NO HAND WASHING SINK INSTALLED AT SOUTH END OF THE PREP/KITCHEN AREA WHERE RAW AND COOKED FOOD IS PREPARED AND FOOD PREPARATION 3 COMPARTMENT AND 1 COMPARTMENT SINKS ARE LOCATED. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SAID SINK AT MENTIONED AREA. SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL MUST BE ALSO PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-030(C).
OBSERVED PREPARED TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED. MUST PROPERLY DATE LABELED FOODS WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS ON TCS FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005.
NOTED SERVING BOWLS ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL SERVING PLATES, BOWLS ETC AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
4-102.11(A2) NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS FOOD STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS.
NOTED THE FOLLOWING CORE VIOLATIONS 37, 44, 47, 48 AND 55 WITH THE RULES NUMBERS BELOW FROM INSPECTION #2300472 DATED 6/28/2019 NOT CORRECTED:- -37)3-302.12 DRY FOOD (SUGAR, SALT, ETC) STORAGE CONTAINERS IN STORAGE AREA MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME OF CONTENTS. -44) 4-903.12 FOUND CLEAN COOKING POTS STORED ON RACKS AT OUTSIDE REAR OF PREMISES.MUST STORE ALL UTENSILS INSIDE. -47)4-202.11 TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN THE KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE. -47) 4-101.19 RUSTY SHELVES ABOVE THE DISH MACHINE,REPAIR REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. -48)4-803.16 OBSERVED LARGE POT USED TO COOK SOUPS, TOO LARGE FOR WASHING RINSING AND SANITIZING IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. WRITTEN PROCEDURE IS NEEDED ON HOW THIS PIECE OF EQUIPMENT WILL BE EFFECTIVELY CLEANED IN PLACE. -55) 6-201.16 EXPOSED BRICK AND CONCRETE WALLS INSIDE THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. WALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL THE ABOVE VIOLATIONS MUST BE CORRECTED. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED. -
JUN 282019PASS W/ CONDITIONS24 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.NO CITATION ISSUED. -
FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WITH GLOVED HANDS, CHANGING GLOVES WITHOUT HAND WASHING, RETURNING TO STATION TO A DIFFERENT FOOD TASK (PUTTING FOOD ON DISHES TO BE SERVED TO CUSTOMERS, USING BOTH UTENSILS AND HANDS). OBSERVED EMPLOYEE TOUCHING NON-FOOD SURFACES, SUCH AS OPEN AND CLOSED REACH-IN COOLER DOORS, MOVING GARBAGE CONTAINER ETC., WASHED HER HANDS WITH GLOVED HANDS, THAN REMOVED GLOVES AND GLOVED HANDS AND RETURN TO PREP STATION. OBSERVED DISH WASHER WIPING HIS NOSE AND WITHOUT HAND WASHING RESUMED WASHING DISHES. INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS AFTER ANY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. MANGER CORRECTED PROBLEM. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-010, CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED HAND SOAP SUPPLIED AT 1 COMPARTMENT PREP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE HAND SOAP FROM THIS SINK.
NO HANDWASHING SINK INSTALLED AT SOUTH END OF THE PREP/KITCHEN AREA WHERE RAW AND COOKED FOOD IS PREPARED AND FOOD PREPARATION 3 COMPARTMENT AND 1 COMPARTMENT SINKS ARE LOCATED. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SAID SINK AT MENTIONED AREA. SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL MUST BE ALSO PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
ICE MACHINE AND WATER/ICE UNIT CHUTE AT FRONT AREA NOT CLEAN AND WITH BEGINNING OF MINERAL BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
INADEQUATE TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOOD: 5LBS OF COOKED PORK (PREPARED 6-25-19) STORED INSIDE THE THREE DOOR COOLER AT TEMP OF 49.5F TO 50F. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED. POUND 5, VALUE $15. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED PREPARED TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED. MUST PROPERLY DATE LABELED FOODS WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS ON TCS FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED (BEEF, EGGS ETC.) AND REMIND OF THE POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. MUST DISCLOSE AND REMIND SUCH ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
DRY FOOD (SUGAR, SALT, ETC) STORAGE CONTAINERS IN STORAGE AREA MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME OF CONTENTS.
DRY AND WET LINEN USED TO WIPE CUTTING BOARDS ETC,MUST BE STORED INSIDE SANITIZE SOLUTION BUCKET AND KEPT IN EACH WORK STATION
OBSERVED KNIVES STORED BETWEEN PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A KNIFE RACK TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION
FOUND CLEAN COOKING POTS STORED ON RACKS AT OUTSIDE REAR OF PREMISES.MUST STORE ALL UTENSILS INSIDE
TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN THE KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE.
RUSTY SHELVES ABOVE THE DISHMACHINE,REPAIR REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
OBSERVED LARGE POT USED TO COOK SOUPS, TOO LARGE FOR WASHING RINSING AND SANITIZING IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. WRITTEN PROCEDURE IS NEEDED ON HOW THIS PIECE OF EQUIPMENT WILL BE EFFECTIVELY CLEANED IN PLACE. -
ACCUMULATION OF GREASE INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER, WOKS AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING AND REACH-IN COOLERS, BURNED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE THE OVENS,ALL NON FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT AND RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER MUST BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED .
SERVICE SINK ALTERED TO A ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK. MUST RE-INSTALL A SEPARATE SERVICE SINK (MOP SINK).
NO VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: ICE MACHINE AND HOT WATER DISPENSER WATER SUPPLY LINES, SPRAYER BEHIND ICE MACHINE (USED TO CLEAN SUGAR CANE PRESS), AND HOSE BIB OUTSIDE REAR DOOR. MUST INSTALL VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ALL AREAS.
SPRAYER HOSE (BEHIND ICE MACHINE) USED TO CLEAN SUGAR CANE PRESS IS COVERED IN DUCT TAPE, UNABLE TO VERIFY MATERIAL HOSE IS MADE OF. MUST REMOVE DUCT TAPE AND USE A FOOD GRADE HOSE TO CONVEY WATER. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.
DEBRIS ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREP,DISH WASHING AREA AND REAR STORAGE.EXCESS WATER ON FLOOR UNDER HADWASHING SINK AND DISHMACHINE. KEEP AREAS CLEAN AND DRY.
EXPOSED BRICK AND CONCRETE WALLS INSIDE THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. WALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
PA 100-0367 NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION
APR 32018PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTE IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER TO BE IMPROPER:- SHRIMP (55.4F/62.4F), NOODLE 50.0F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 31 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $166.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
NOTED EMPLOYEE USING BARE HANDS TO SERVE READY TO EAT FOOD FROM THE SERVICE COOLER ONTO THE BOWLS FOR CUSTOMERS, INCLUDING VEGETABLES....ALSO NOTED SOME EMPLOYEES WHILE WEARING GLOVES FROM FROM THE COOKING AREA TO THE WALK IN COOLER, OPEN DOOR OT WALK IN COOLER WITH GLOVES ON, GET FOOD ITEMS AND CLOSE THE WALK IN COOLER DOOR THEN BACK TO PREPARING FOOD. ALL WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVES OR WASHING HANDS. DISCUSSED WITH MANAGEMENT THE POLICY OF NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS. MUST USE GLOVES, SPOONS OR TONGS. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-010(A)
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND/OR PREPARED BY DATE.
NOTED FOOD ITEMS IN BOXES STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM THE WALLS.
NOTED HEAVY DUST AND DIRT ACCUMULATION THROUGHOUT THE CEILING AND FANS AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED EMPLOYEE BATHROOM DOOR AT THE REAR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR THE DOOR.
NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT ALL 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 232017PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
MUST NOT STORE KNIVES BETWEEN THE WALL AND PREP TABLE.
MUST NOT USE PLASTIC TAPE OR PAPER AS HANDLES ON THE COOLERS. MUST NOT USE GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE COOLERS.
INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINES ICE BIN DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MUST NOT USE CARD BOARD AS MATTING FOR THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT. FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ALL POTS/PANS AND OTHER KITCHEN ITEMS MUST NOT BE STORED ON THE REAR WALKWAY.
MAR 162017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS ON THE COOKS LINE, FAR LEFT TWO DOOR COOLER. MUST REPLACE.
UNUSED DISH MACHINE ON REAR PATIO WALK-WAY MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES.
EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR HAT/HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES.
MAY 262016PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1631880 DATED 2/18/16. #33-CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE MICROWARE CLOSE TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT AND DISH MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. #38-SLOW DRAINING OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE REAR PREP/DISH AREA. MUST REPAIR THE SINK TO HAVE A WELL DRAINING SINK. #43-ALL WASH CLOTH FOR WIPING THE CHOPPING BOARD, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, DINING TABLES MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090. MANAGER ASKED ONE OF THE EMPLOYEE TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE, SET A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION FOR ALL THE WIPING CLOTH, AND OWNER FIXED THE SLOW DRAINING OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK DURING INSPECTION.
MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD ON THE FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. ELEVATE ALL FOOD BOXES 6" OFF THE FLOOR IN THE SAME AREA ND INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER AND MAINTAIN.
WATER STAINED CEILING TILES INSIDE THE MENS WASHROOM AND IN THE DINING ROOM CLOSE TO THE EAST WALL. MUST REPLACE CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN. VENT COVER INSIDE THE WOMENS WASHROOM WITH DUST ACCUMULATED. MUST REMOVE DUST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. SEAL THE GAP AROUND THE PIPE CLOSE THE CEILING THRU-OUT DINING AREA AND MAINTAIN.
FEB 182016PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND RAW CHICKEN AND RAW BEEF STORED TOGETHER ON ONE CONTAINER IN THE PREP COOLER. BEEF AND CHICKEN ARE CONTAMINATED ALREADY. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID PRODUCT WORTH $6.00 TOTAL 2 LBS.
MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH READY TO EAT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER.
FOUND 2 LADDLES STORED AT THE BACK OF THE SPLASH GUARD OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE,WASH AND SANITIZE AND STORE INSIDE THE DRAWER OF THE PREP TABLE. ALSO 2 KNIVES STORED BETWEEN THE COOLER. MUST REMOVE,WASH AND SANITIZE AND STORE ON THE KNIFE RACK. MUST REPLACE GROCERY BAG BEING USED TO STORE FRESH VEGETABLES INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER WITH FOOD GRADE BAG.
CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SIDES OF THE WOK STATION AND MAINTAIN. ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE MICROWARE CLOSE TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT AND DISH MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL CHOPPING BOARD AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN THE WALLS BEHIND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
SLOW DRAINING OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE REAR PREP/DISH AREA. MUST REPAIR THE SINK TO HAVE A WELL DRAINING SINK.
ALL WASH CLOTH FOR WIPING THE CHOPPING BOARD, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, DINING TABLES MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.
JUN 112015PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES OBSERVED IN THE KITCHEN. OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER WIPING DOWN A PREP AREA WITH A WIPING CLOTH IN ONE HAND AND HOLDING TWO FRENCH ROLLS IN THE OTHER HAND. FOOD HANDLER THEN PUT THE WIPING CLOTH DOWN AFTER CLEANING THE AREA AND PUT THE FRENCH ROLLS IN THE OTHER HAND THAT SHE WAS WIPING DOWN THE PREP AREA WITH AND CONTINUED MAKING THE SANDWICH. FOOD HANDLER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED THE FRENCH ROLLS BEFORE THE SANDWICH WAS MADE. INSTRUCTED STAFF THAT YOU MUST WASH HANDS AND CHANGE GLOVES AFTER PERFORMING ANY TYPE OF ACTIVITY OTHER THAN PREPARING FOOD BEFORE GOING TO BACK TO HANDLING/PREPARING FOOD. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010
OBSERSED HANDLED SCOOPS LAYING IN BULK CONTAINERS OF READY TO EAT FOOD WITH THE HANDLE DOWN TOUCHING THE FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANDLED SCOOPS EITHER IN A SEPERATE CONTAINER IN BETWEEN USE OR STORE IN THE BULK FOOD WITH THE HANDLE UP TO AVOID INDIRECT HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD.
REMOVE DUST BUILDUP ON THE FAN VENT COVERS AND UNDER THE CONDENSER IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT DUST FROM BLOWING OUT ONTO FOOD.
DETAIL CLEAN FOOD STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP STUCK TO THE RACKS AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 282014FAILED6 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND WALK-IN COOLER NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR LOWER AT TIME OF INSPECTION. AMBIENT TEMPERATURE WAS 56.1F BY MY THERMOMETER AND 58.2F BY THEIR INTERNAL AND OUTER THERMOMETER. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE UNIT SERVICED SO THAT IT MAINTAINS THE REQUIRED TEMPERATURE. UNIT WAS TAGGED AND CAN NOT BE USED UNTIL RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH. ONCE FIXED PLEASE FAX A LETTER TO 312-746-8040 OR EMAIL US AT CDPHFOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER: 20 DOZEN EGGS AT 55.6F, 5 BAGS AND 5 CONTAINERS OF BEEF AT 51.7F, 4 BAGS OF SHRIMP AT 54.3F, 6 BAGS OF PORK MEATBALLS AT 52.5F, 40 LBS OF CHICKEN AT 53.6F, 8 BAGS OF PORK AT 55.5F, 4 BAGS OF SLICED ONIONS AT 51.9F, AND 6 BAGS OF CARROTS AT 57.9F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 180# OF FOOD WORTH $500. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A
INADEQUATE WASTE WATER DISPOSAL. OBSERVED STANDING WATER IN SEVERAL AREAS ON PREMISES INCLUDING KITCHEN, BATHROOMS, AND FRONT SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND CLEAN AND SANITZE ALL INFECTED AREAS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
OBSERVED OVER 50 LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE FRONT PREP AREA AND CUSTOMER BATHROOM. MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE TO ELIMINATE OR MINIMIZE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
MUST INVERT CLEAN AND BOWLS AND PLATES STORED ON THE FRONT COUNTER TO PROTECT FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
FOUND LARGE PIECE OF FOOD DEBRIS AND EGG SHELLS ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
MAY 62014PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:COOKED RICE NOODLE STORED INSIDE THE RICE POT UNIT AT TEMP OF 68.3F TO 77.5F. HOT FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 140F AND ABOVE. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED TEMPERATURE ABUSED FOOD. POUNDS 2, VALUE #2.90.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE AT PREP AREA HANDLING FOOD WITH GLOVES ON;THAN OPENED WALK-IN COOLER LOOKING AND TOUCHING BOXES,MOVING RAW AND COOKED FOOD CAME OUT RETURNED AT WORKING STATION AND OPENED DISPLAY PREP COOLER LID AND GRABBED A HAND FULL OF COOKED MEAT,NEVER CHANGED HER GLOVES NOR WASHED HER HANDS.INFORMATION GIVEN ON HAND WASHING/ FOOD GLOVES.MANAGER DISCUSSED HAND WASHING AND FOOD GLOVES ISSUE WITH EMPLOYEE,APPROPRIATE CORRECTION WAS MADE. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-010(A)
THE FOLLOWING WITH GREASE AND ENCRUSTED FOOD BUILD-UP: HOOD AND FILTERS,INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DEBRIS ON SHELVES IN REAR STORAGE AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. FOOD DEBRIS ON EGG ROLL STRAINER INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE,UNIT IS STORED AT REAR STORAGE AREA/HOT WATER TANK ROOM. FOUND DIRTY KNIVES STORED INSIDE THE KNIFE RACKS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN,ONLY CLEAN KNIVES MUST BE STORED INSIDE THE KNIFE RACK.
CEMENT FLOOR UNDER THE SHELVES IN REAR STORAGE IS UNEVEN AND NOT CLEANABLE.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
FOOD DEBRIS ON WALL BEHIND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT FRONT AREA.
LEAKING PIPE UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT PREP AREA BY THE DISH MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR
DEC 182013PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF DISH MACHINE, STORAGE RACKS WITH MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL GARBAGE CONTAINERS WITH DRIED FOOD SPILLAGE, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF STORAGE BINS AND RACKS WITH GREASE BUILD-UP.
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING WALL TILE IN DINING AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND/OR REPAINT WALLS WITH SPILLAGE THROUGHOUT REAR AND FRONT PREP AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
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