SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

TIENTSIN RESTAURANT.

YOUR CALL. 59/100

2002 S WENTWORTH AVE · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected December 21, 2017 · passed

3 of 5 inspections passed, 1 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 3 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
3 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
16
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Dec 2015

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 21
2017
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.

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

MUST INSTALL A 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LARGE ENOUGH TO SUBMERGE LARGE PIECES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT (WOK, ETC.) TO ALLOW PROPER WASH,RINSE, AND SANITIZING IN THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK OR REMOVE LARGE PIECES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT TO ALLOW PROPER DISH WASHING IN THE CURRENT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

DEC 14
2017
FAILED
7 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: FOUND CONTAINERS OF BEEF MARROW AT 71.6F, PORK ORGANS AND OCTOPUS AT 82.0F STORED OUT ON THE PREP AREA. ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MUST BE 40F OR LESS OR 140F OR MORE. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 20# OF FOOD WORTH $175. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A

CRITICALOther
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

THE ONLY EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN WAS OBSTRUCTED WITH PANS OF MEAT, BAGS, AND OTHER UNECCESSARY ITEMS PREVENTING EMPLOYEES FROM WASHING THEIR HANDS. THE ABOVE MENTIONED SINK DID NOT CONTAIN SOAP AT TIME OF INSPECTION. UPON REQUEST THE MANAGER REMOVED RUBBISH FROM THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND PROVIDED SOAP. ALL EXPOSED HAND SINKS MUST BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED RODENT ACTIVITY ON PREMISES: FOUND APPROXIMATELY 12 RAT DROPPINGS IN THE HALLWAY OUTSIDE OF THE KITCHEN WHERE FACILITY STORES PAPER GOODS AND DRY FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL COMPANY FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICE. MUST REMOVE RAT DROPPINGS, DETAIL CLEAN & SANITIZE INFECTED AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

SERIOUSSanitation
TOXIC ITEMS PROPERLY STORED, LABELED AND USED

OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED DIRECTLY NEXT TO TOXIC CHEMICALS STORED UNDER THE 3-COMPARMENT SINK. MANAGER RELOCATED FOOD ITEMS SEPARATE AND AWAY FROM ANY TOXIC CHEMICALS. Any product containing chemicals must be properly labeled and stored in a separately away from any food and/or food contact surfaces. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED DUST COVERING THE CEILING VENT AND SURROUNDING TILES ABOVE THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

MUST INSTALL A 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LARGE ENOUGH TO SUBMERGE LARGE PIECES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT (WOK, ETC.) TO ALLOW PROPER WASH,RINSE, AND SANITIZING IN THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK OR REMOVE LARGE PIECES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT TO ALLOW PROPER DISH WASHING IN THE CURRENT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

MAY 16
2017
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

CLEAN FLOOR OF FOOD SPILLS AND FLOUR AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT.

MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

CLEAN WALL OF FOOD SPLASHES AT PREP TABLE.

JUN 24
2016
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED AS REQUIRED. MUST HAVE A CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012 ISSUED.

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

CLEAN FLOORS UNDER SINKS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT.

MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

CLEAN VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

MINORDocumentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOOD HANDLERS ON PREMISES MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

DEC 29
2015
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

WALL BEHIND PREP TABLE NOT DURABLE AND SMOOTH. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A DURABLE SMOOTH SURFACE FOR PROPER CLEANING.

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