THE DYNASTY ORIENTAL FOOD CORPORATION.
2237 S WENTWORTH AVE · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO
Failed 5 of 13 inspections. 7 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JUN 22017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP ON ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, DERIS IN INTERIOR SURFACE OF ENTIRE WALK IN COOLER AND SHELVES. ALSO DEBRIS BUILD UP AND OLD FOOD ON PREP TABLES, SHELVES, DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS, MEAT SLICER ETC. MUST DETAIL CLEAN.
OBSERVED BAR VERY CLUTTERED. ALL UNECESSARY ARTICLES NEED TO BE REMOVED SO THAT AREA CAN BE EFFECTIVELY CLEANED. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
MAY 252017FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED OVER 30 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR AND LOWER SHELVES IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA WHERE FLOUR AND SUGAR ARE STORED. ALSO OBSERVED 15 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR AT CORNER BEHIND CHEST FREEZERS AT REAR. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP ON ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, DERIS IN INTERIOR SURFACE OF ENTIRE WALK IN COOLER AND SHELVES. ALSO DEBRIS BUILD UP AND OLD FOOD ON PREP TABLES, SHELVES, DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS, MEAT SLICER ETC. MUST DETAIL CLEAN.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND IN STORAGE AREAS.
MUST REMOVE ALL CLUTTER AROUND DISHMACHINE IN THE FORM OF UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND PAPER, TRASH AND CRATES. OBSERVED BAR VERY CLUTTERED. ALL UNECESSARY ARTICLES NEED TO BE REMOVED SO THAT AREA CAN BE EFFECTIVELY CLEANED. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
JUL 132016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
THE GASKETS AT SOME PREP COOLER DOORS IN POOR REPAIR; REPLACE GASKETS WHERE NEEDED.
CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING AND OTHER EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN.
FOUND LOW WATER PRESSURE AT HANDSINKS IN WASHROOMS; INCREASE WATER PRESSURE AT WASHROOM SINKS.
JUL 62016FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND FIFTY MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE LOWER SHELVES OF THE STORAGE ROOM STORING DRY GOODS, FLOUR AND SUGAR. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SHELVES. RECOMMENDED HAVING PEST CONTROL SERVICE PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. SERIOUS VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
FOUND GROCERY BAGS BEING USED FOR STORAGE OF FOODS IN FREEZERS; INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR STORAGE OF FOODS.
THE GASKETS AT SOME PREP COOLER DOORS IN POOR REPAIR; REPLACE GASKETS WHERE NEEDED.
CLEAN AND MAINTAINN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS AND OTHER COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE, INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS, SHELVES IN WALK-IN COOLER RUSTED; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. ALSO CLEAN BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES IN KITCHEN.
MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND IN STORAGE AREAS.
CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING AND OTHER EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN.
FOUND LOW WATER PRESSURE AT HANDSINKS IN WASHROOMS; INCREASE WATER PRESSURE AT WASHROOM SINKS.
JUL 82015PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE GUAGES NOT OPERATING, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. RUBBER GASKETS FOR PREP COOLER DOORS IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
WEAK HOT WATER PRESSURE AT EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOM HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO
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JUL 12015FAILED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
INADEQUATE PEST CONTROL, FOUND ABOUT 30 MOUSE DROPPINGS ALONG WALL BASE IN DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE RODENTS ACTIVITY, PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECOMMENDED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
GROCERY BAGS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE, TIN CANS BEING REUSED FOR FOOD STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE AND APPROVED FOOD CONTACT SERFACES.
RUBBER GASKETS FOR PREP COOLER DOORS IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE GUAGES NOT OPERATING, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMET SURFACES NOT CLEAN, GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS UNCLEAN IN BAR AREA, KITCHEN UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND LARGE PREP TABLES, NEAR ICE MACHINE, IN EMPLOYEE BATHROOM, FLOORS OF WALK IN FREEZER AND WALK IN COOLER. DEGREASE FLOORS, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
PEELING PAINT, MISSING TILES, EXPOSED DRY WALL AROUND DISH WASHING WALLS AND CEILING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
WEAK HOT WATER PRESSURE AT EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOM HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
SEP 302014PASSED10 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED WALK IN SHELVES WITH PEELING PAINT AND RUSTY. REMOVE RUST AND REPAINT SO THAT SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED RAW WOOD CUTTING BOARD. RAW WOOD IS PROHIBITED. ALL WOOD NEEDS TO BE SEALED SO THAT IT IS NON POROUS.
OBSERVED DRY STORAGE SHELVES UNCLEAN. LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE NEAR ICE MACHINE.
OBSERVED REACH IN REFRIGERATORS UNCLEAN INCLUDING INTERIOR, INTERIOR OF DOORS, AND GASKETS AROUND DOORS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF REACH IN REFRIGERATORS.
OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN FLOORS IN BAR AREA, KITCHEN UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND LARGE PREP TABLES, NEAR ICE MACHINE, IN EMPLOYEE BATHROOM, FLOORS OF WALK IN FREEZER AND WALK IN COOLER. DEGREASE FLOORS, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
OBSERVED WALLS IN EMPLOYEE BATHROOM UNCLEAN INCLUDING LIGHTSWITCH. OBSERVED WALLS UNCLEAN NEAR 1 COMPARTMENT SINK NEAR WOK STATION. OBSERVED WALLS UNCLEAN BEIND ICE MACHINE. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL WALLS.
OBSERVED CAULK AROUND EMPLOYEE BATHROOM SINK CRACKED AND NEEDS TO BE RECAULKED.
ALL REFRIGERATORS NEED THERMOMETERS. THERMOMETERS NEED TO BE CHECKED TO MAKE SURE ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS ARE FULLY FUNCTIONING AND MAINTAINING 40F OR LESS AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED BAR VERY CLUTTERED. ALL UNECESSARY ARTICLES NEED TO BE REMOVED SO THAT AREA CAN BE EFFECTIVELY CLEANED.
ALL BULK FOOD IN DRY STORAGE MUST BE LABELED INCLUDING FLOUR, SUGAR, RICE,ETC.
SEP 172013PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED UNCLEAN CARDBOARD ON BOTTOM SHELVES OF PREP TABLES.MUST REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD.ALSO NO LID FOR LARGE FLOUR DRY STORAGE CONTAINER IN DRY STORAGE ROOM.MUST PROVIDE.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP ON ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT,DERIS IN INTERIOR SURFACE OF ENTIRE WALK IN COOLER AND SHELVES.ALSO DEBRIS BUILD UP AND OLD FOOD ON PREP TABLES SHELVES,DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS,PLASTIC CONTAINERS USED FOR SPICES,NUTS,ETC FOR THE COOKS AT THEIR COOKING STATIONS.MUST DETAIL CLEAN.
FOUND HOLE IN LOWER WALL BY DISH MACHINE.MUST SEAL TO PREVENT HIDING AREAS FOR PEST.ALSO WALLS NOT CLEAN BY DISH MACHINE,TEA STATION,ICE MACHINE.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR EMPLYEES WASHROOM DOOR.MUST INSTALL.
FEB 72012PASSED1 violationDETAILS
Correct By: Friday, April 27, 2012 Violation Codes: Inspector Comments: Correct By: Friday, April 27, 2012 Violation Codes: Inspector Comments: FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN:EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE, INSDE WALLS OF WALK IN COOLERS, EXHAUST FAN, TABLES, AND SINKS.
FEB 32012PASSED1 violationDETAILS
Correct By: Friday, April 27, 2012 Violation Codes: Inspector Comments: FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN:EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE, INSDE WALLS OF WALK IN COOLERS, EXHAUST FAN, TABLES, AND SINKS.
JAN 272012FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND 2 EXIT DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED ON BOTTOMS(1/2 INCH GAP) AT MAIN KITCHEN. SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON SHELVES.(MUST STORE INVERTED)
FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN:EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE, INSDE WALLS OF WALK IN COOLERS, EXHAUST FAN, TABLES, AND SINKS.
AUG 52010PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. LABEL ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS. LABEL PREPARED FOODS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST FROM CAN OPENER AT SAID PREP TABLE, PAINT RUSTY RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN HAND WASH SINK AND DISH MACHINE AREA-REMOVE CARDBOARD. REMOVE ALL LINING, ALUMINUM, CLOTH, AND CARDBORAD FROM ALL PREP TABLE BOTTOMS, EQUIPMENT, AND SHELVES AT BAR STORING GLASSWARE. PAINT RUSTY PREP TABLE BOTTOMS. REPLACE SOILED GARBAGE BINS IN KITCHEN. DEFROST CHEST FREEZERS.
FOLLOWING NEEDS CLEANING AND SANITIZING: INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL EQUIPMENT, MIXER, LEGS OF TABLES,WOODS,GASKETS INSIDE REFRIGERATION AND WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZER UNTIS, FAN GUARDS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS AND WALK-IN COOLER, INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE, WALLS AT BAR AND PREP AREAS TO REMOVE SODA SYRUP SPILLS/FOOD SPLATTERS,VENTILATION HOOD/FILTERS, VENT COVERS, INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ONE COMPARTMENT SINK BY DISH MACHINE, THREE COMPARTMENT SINK/DRAINS, AROUND GREASE TRAPS, UNDER, AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT PREMISES TO REMOVE DARK STAINS BUILDUP.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. REPLACE CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE PREP KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN FREE OF GREASE AND DEBRIS AND AT HARD TO REACH AREAS. REMOVE SPILLS FROM DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST CLEAN SOILED WALL SECTIONS AND ATTACHED PIPING/ATTACHMENTS AT PREP AREA, PROVIDE WALL TILES FOR MISSING SECTION AT PREP AREAS/KITCHEN, REPAIR CEILING SECTIONS WITH CHIPPING PAINT AT DISH WASHING AREAS.
JUL 192010FAILED13 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE BEING USED TO WASH DISHES WITHOUT SANITIZER BEING DISPENSED FROM SAID UNIT. RAN SEVERAL CYCLES OF DISH MACHINE AND RECORDED CHLORINE READING AT 0PPM. MANAGER CALLED ECOLAB TO SERVICE UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND DISHES AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. ECOLAB ARRIVED ON SITE TO SERVICE UNIT AROUND 1:30PM-STATES CHECK VALVE WAS CLOGGED-REPLACED CHECK VALVE AND CHLORINE READING AT 100PPM AT THIS TIME. CRITICAL 7-38-030 ISSUED.
Adequate and convenient toilet facilities shall be provided. They should be properly designed, maintained, and accessible to employees at all times. FOUND HAND WASH SINK IN PREP AREA WITH NO HOT RUNNING WATER,DARK STAINS OBSERVED INSIDE HAND WASH SINK, AND NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR HANDWASHING DUE TO PREP TABLE BEING PLACED DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF SAID SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT AND OR TEMPERED RUNNING WATER PER CITY CODE AT ALL TIMES, REMOVE BEVERAGE STAINS FROM INTERIOR HAND WASH SINK, AND REMOVE PREP TABLE FROM BLOCKING HAND WASH SINK TO MAKE ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING BY EMPLOYEES. EMPLOYEE TURNED ON HOT WATER VALVE TO PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER, PREP TABLE REMOVED, AND SINK CLEANED TO REMOVE STAINS. CRITICAL 7-38-030 ISSUED.
FOUND SODA LINES STORED IN DIRECT CONTACT OF ICE INSIDE UNCOVERED ICE BIN AT BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PARTITION BETWEEN SODA LINES AND ICE BEING USED TO SERVE CUSTOMERS AS WELL AS COVER/LID TO PROTECT ICE FROM CONTAMINTATION. ALSO, NOTED DARK, SLIMY BUILDUP COVERING WATER DISPENSER NOZZLES LEAKING INTO WATER PITCHERS NEXT TO BAR AREA BEING USED TO SERVE CUSTOMERS ICE WATER. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ICE FROM ICE BIN, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE WATER DISPENSER NOZZLES, REMOVE ICE WATER, PROVIDE PARTITION AND COVER/LID FOR ICE BIN AT BAR. SERIOUS 7-38-005 (A) ISSUED.
FOUND SCREEN DOORS AND SCREEN AT WINDOW AT KITCHEN AND DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM NOT TIGHT FITTING. 1/2 INCH GAPS NOTED AT TOP AND SIDES OF SAID DOORS AND WINDOW. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE TIGHT FITTING SO AS NO DAYLIGHT CAN BE SEEN. ALSO, NOTED 12 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM AT BOTTOM SHELF AND 10 MOUSE DROPPINGS INSIDE CABINET UNDER WASHBOWL IN STAFF TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, AND RECOMMEND PEST CONTROL TO SERVICE PREMISES. SERIOUS 7-38-020 ISSUED.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. LABEL ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS. LABEL PREPARED FOODS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. FOUND PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN WITH OPENINGS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAME AND MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST FROM CAN OPENER AT SAID PREP TABLE, PAINT RUSTY RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, PAINT EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAPS AT DISH MACHINE AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN HAND WASH SINK AND DISH MACHINE AREA-REMOVE CARDBOARD. REMOVE ALL LINING, ALUMINUM, CLOTH, AND CARDBORAD FROM ALL PREP TABLE BOTTOMS, EQUIPMENT, AND SHELVES AT BAR STORING GLASSWARE. PAINT RUSTY PREP TABLE BOTTOMS. REPLACE SOILED GARBAGE BINS IN KITCHEN. DEFROST CHEST FREEZERS.
FOLLOWING NEEDS CLEANING AND SANITIZING: INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL EQUIPMENT, MIXER, LEGS OF TABLES,WOODS,GASKETS INSIDE REFRIGERATION AND WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZER UNTIS, FAN GUARDS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS AND WALK-IN COOLER, INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE, WALLS AT BAR AND PREP AREAS TO REMOVE SODA SYRUP SPILLS/FOOD SPLATTERS, SODA GUN HOLDER, DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOMS, AROUND PALLETS, SHELVES/RACKS, VENTILATION HOOD/FILTERS, VENT COVERS, INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ONE COMPARTMENT SINK BY DISH MACHINE, THREE COMPARTMENT SINK/DRAINS, AROUND GREASE TRAPS, UNDER, AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT PREMISES TO REMOVE DARK STAINS BUILDUP.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. REPLACE CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE PREP KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN FREE OF GREASE AND DEBRIS AND AT HARD TO REACH AREAS. REMOVE SPILLS FROM DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST CLEAN SOILED WALL SECTIONS AND ATTACHED PIPING/ATTACHMENTS AT PREP AREA, PROVIDE WALL TILES FOR MISSING SECTION AT PREP AREAS/KITCHEN, REPAIR CEILING SECTIONS WITH CHIPPING PAINT AT DISH WASHING AREAS.
PROVIDE END CAPS FOR LIGHT SHIELDS AT PREP AREA. REPLACE LIGHT BULBS, PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF BULBS, AND OR LIGHT SHIELDS AT KITCHEN ENTRANCE AREA AND VENTILATION HOOD.
PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT STAFF TOILET ROOM DOOR.
REROUTE WASTE LINE FROM SODA GUN LINES FROM THREE COMPARTMENT SINK INTO FLOOR DRAIN AT BAR AND REROUTE WASTE LINE FROM ICE MACHINE INTO ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AT DISH MACHINE INTO FLOOR DRAIN. REPAIR LEAKS AT FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. ORGANIZE CLUTTERED STORAGE AREAS, REMOVE UNUSED ITEMS, REMOVE MILK CRATES BEING USED TO STORE ITEMS, STORE CLEANING BROOMS,SUPPLIES IN DESIGNATED AREA.
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