SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

THEME HOUSE.

EAT. 86/100

610-620 W 24TH PL · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected November 12, 2025 · passed

Passed all 4 inspections, but 7 critical violations on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
3 passed · 1 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
22
includes 7 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since Dec 2020

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 12
2025
PASSED
5 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASH SIGN AT KITCHEN HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

NOTED NO LABELS FOR BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS (FLOUR, SALT, SEASONINGS, AND SUGAR). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED A 2.0" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONTR EXIT DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT-FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.

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

OBSERVED VARIOUS FOOD ITEMS IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS THE COOLER, REFIGERATOR, AND FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS ONLY.

JUN 17
2024
PASSED
8 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINKS IN BEHIND THE BAR AND RHE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED THE TWO OUT OF THE THREE HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM NOT WORKING PROPERLY. WHEN TURNED ON THE WATER GOES OFF AUTOMATICALLY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED THE DRY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS AND POTS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED ON TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE AND MAINTAIN.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE MENTIONED FOOD ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED TWO DEEP FRYING UNITS FILLED WITH GREASE NOT COVERED, WHILE NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO COVER WHILE NOT OPERATING, TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED 3-4 WIPING CLOTHS ON THE SPLASH GUARD OF THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS AND MAINTAIN.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED MANAGER ON SITE WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. ISNTRUCTED ONLY CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST TAKE ALLERGEN AND MAINTAIN.

SEP 27
2023
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED BULK INGREDIENTS (SUGAR, FLOUR) NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO LABEL ALL BULK INGREDIENTS WITH COMMON NAME AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD GRIME ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF MICROWAVE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE AND DUST ON FILTERS IN HOOD SYSTEM OVER DEEP FRYERS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

DEC 1
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A POLICY WHERE ALL FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES ACKNOWLEDGES THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES IN REPORTING ANY ILLNESSES THAT IS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 NO CITATION ISSUED

CRITICALSanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

FOUND NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS NOR A CLEAN UP KIT ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE AND KIT ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

FOUND NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE DESIGNATED HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE TO THE SINKS AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

THE TRASH RECEPTACLES IN THE LADIES TOILET ROOM HAS NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE RECEPTACLES WITH LIDS AND MAINTAIN.

MINOROther
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST MEET THE FOOD HANDLER'S REQUIREMENTS AND PROVIDE PROOF THE REQUIREMENTS WERE MET. MAINTAIN SAME.

MINOROther
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST TAKE THE FOOD ALLERGEN COURSE AND PROVIDE PROOF THE REQUIREMENT WAS MET. MAINTAIN SAME.

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 →

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