TBAAR.

Chicago Health Dept

2234 S WENTWORTH AVE · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2023.

5 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Dec 2023.

Last inspected Dec 2023. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

DEC 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 26

2023

PASS 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINKS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINKS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED PLASTIC COVERING ON WALL BEHIND PREP TABLE NEAR HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED UNISEX RESTROOM WITHOUT COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY PRODUCTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN RESTROOMS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DEBRIS AND LITTER ON THE SIDES OF EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP AREA, OBSERVED DEBRIS IN SEATING AREA AROUND BOOTHS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED LIGHT OUT IN REAR PREP AREA NEAR HOOD SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DIRECT FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEE TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND RETAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

DEC 19

2023

FAIL 7 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINKS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINKS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED PLASTIC COVERING ON WALL BEHIND PREP TABLE NEAR HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT ON SITE TO MEASURE THE PROPER CONCETRATION OF SANITIZING CHEMICAL(CHLORINE BLEACH) AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN CHEMICAL TEST KIT AND RETAIN ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED UNISEX RESTROOM WITHOUT COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY PRODUCTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN RESTROOMS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DEBRIS AND LITTER ON THE SIDES OF EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP AREA, OBSERVED DEBRIS IN SEATING AREA AROUND BOOTHS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED LIGHT OUT IN REAR PREP AREA NEAR HOOD SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DIRECT FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEE TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND RETAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

MAR 24

2017

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK(S) IN PREP AREA UP FRONT AND REAR 3-COMP SINK AREA. ALSO OBSERVED NO SOAP AT MENS WASHROOM USED BY STAFF AND CUSTOMERS WITH NO PAPER TOWELS AT WASH BOWL OF EITHER WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

INCREASE WATER PRESSURE AT REAR EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AT FRONT STORAGE AREA, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPERS WITH HANDLES UP TO PREVENT CONTACT WITH CONSUMABLE ICE. ALSO OBSERVED SEVERAL WASH CLOTHS ON COUNTERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE IN WATER WITH ADEQUATE CHEMICAL SANITIZER WHEN NOT IN USE.

JUL 15

2016

PASS · 0 violations

JUL 14

2016

FAIL 2 violations

Serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

OBSERVED ONE REFRIGERATION UNIT AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER NOT PROTECTED FROM CUSTOMERS (POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION); MUST INSTALL A BARRIER IN FRONT OF AND AT BOTH SIDE OF PREP COOLER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

FOUND A SMALL LEAK FROM THE PIPE UNDERNEATH THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA; MUST REPAIR LEAK AT PIPE.

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