TASTE OF CHINA.
2511 N LINCOLN AVE · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO
Passed all 5 inspections, but 3 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
OCT 102024PASSED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
OBSERVED DUST AND DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR DRAINS IN FOOD PREPARATION AREAS AND DISHWASHING AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA/REAR DISHWASHASHING AREA. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 192022PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
BROKEN FLAT HANDLE AT EXTERIOR OF THE TWO-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER.REPLACE
FILTERS AND HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE BUILD-UP. GREASE INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND WHEELS OF UNITS,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. REPAIR/REPLACE BROKEN SCREEN MESH AT REAR SCREEN DOOR
GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER THE DEEP FRYER BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND BY THE WHEEL OF UNITS
CLUTTER AROUND ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT AREA,UNABLE TO CHECK BEHIND THE UNIT.REMOVE IT,AND ELEVATED ALL ITEMS 6" FROM FLOORS.
SEP 62019PASS W/ CONDITIONS11 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CITY'S HEALTH FORM OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES OR PROCEDURES ONSITE FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SUPPLIES AND POST PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
FOUND TORN REFRIGERATION GASKETS ON MULTIPLE REFRIGERATION UNITS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. REPLACE BROKEN LID ON PREP COOLER. PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3-COMP SINK. ADJUST LOWER THRESHOLD ON REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO MAINTAIN.
MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARD IN PREP COOLER IN PREP AREA. Surfaces such as cutting blocks and boards that are subject to scratching and scoring shall be resurfaced if they can no longer be effectively cleaned and SANITIZED, or discarded if they are not capable of being resurfaced. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED POTS IN PREP AREA TOO LARGE TO FIT IN 3-COMP SINK. MUST PROVIDE AN APPROVED ALTERNATIVE METHOD TO WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE LARGE POTS, OR PROVIDE SMALLER POTS TO FIT INTO 3-COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND DUST FROM STORAGE SHELVES ON EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST PROVIDE BACK-FLOW PREVENTION DEVICES ON MOP SINK IN REAR, AND ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION FROM CEILING VENTS IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET, INFORMATION PROVIDED.
ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE THE ONLINE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ONSITE.
NOV 272017PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
MUST LABEL FOOD CONTAINERS (FLOUR, SUGAR, SALT) IN PREP AREA, WHEN FOOD IS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
MUST REPAIR BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON THE 1-DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER IN PREP AREA. REMOVE RUST FROM STORAGE RACKS IN THE REACH IN COOLER & FREEZER IN THE PREP AREA. DEFROST PREP FREEZER BEHIND THE BAR. CLEAN RUST FROM GREASE TRAP UNDER MOP SINK IN PREP AREA.
MUST CLEAN DRIED FOOD FROM FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS AND LOWER SHELVES ON PREP TABLE. CLEAN DUST AND DEBRIS FROM CONTACT SURFACES THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. CLEAN SPIDER WEBS FROM LIGHT FIXTURES IN PREP AREA. CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM THE INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZER IN PREP AREA. CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM STOVE, WOK, AND FRYER. ALSO, CLEAN INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACE OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT.
MUST CLEAN DIRT AND DEBRIS FROM FLOORS UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA, BASEMENT AND IN CUSTOMER DINING AREA. ALSO, REPAIR MISSING GROUT FROM FLOOR IN FRONT OF HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREA.
MUST CLEAN GREASE ACCUMULATION FROM HOOD AND FILTER IN PREP AREA. CLEAN DUST ACCUMULATION FROM CEILING VENTS IN MENS AND WOMENS TOILET ROOMS. ALSO, REPAIR UNFINISHED PLASTER ON WALL ABOVE FRONT WINDOW, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
MUST REPAIR BURNED OUT LIGHTS ABOVE SERVICE COUNTER IN CUSTOMER DINING AREA. ALSO, INSTALL LIGHT SHIELDS, OR SHATTER PROOF LIGHTS IN PREP AREA.
REMOVE UNWANTED ITEMS FROM THE FRONT OF THE RESTAURANT. ALSO, PROVIDE HOOKS TO HANG WET MOPS IN REAR.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →