TOM YUM RICE & NOODLE, INC..

Chicago Health Dept

608 W BARRY AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2024.

16 inspections on record since 2014 · Last inspected Aug 2024.

Last inspected Aug 2024. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

AUG 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 2

2024

PASS 6 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

4-201.11 - OBSERVED DAMAGED BOWLS AND BROKEN PLASTIC SCOOPS IN THE SEASONING AND SALT SCOOP STATION NEXT TO WOK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE REPLACEMENTS FOR ALL DAMAGED UTENSILS OR ITEMS THAT ARE NO LONGER SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Serious Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(C) - OBSERVED HEAVY FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP AND GRAIN/SPICE BUILD UP ON THE BOTTOM SHELF IN THE COCA COLA COOLER AT THE FRONT DINING AREA AND ON THE BOTTOM SHELF OF THE PREPARATION TABLE IMMEDIATELY AT ENTRANCE TO KITCHEN. OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP ON THE SIDES OF THE WOK AND STOVE TOP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN AREAS FREE OF FOOD DEBRIS AND HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-205.15 - OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN KITCHEN TO BE SLOW DRAINING; HAND SINK IS STILL FUNCTIONAL. OBSERVED ALSO LEAK FROM DRAINPIPE BELOW BOTH THE HAND SINK AND THE CENTER BASIN OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE SINKS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 - OBSERVED THE FLOOR BELOW 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND BEHIND FRYER AND OVER TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH GREASE SPILLAGE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA FROM HEAVY GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.16 - OBSERVED MOPS STORED IN BUCKET OF HALF FILLED WATER IN MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO STORE MOP TO ALLOW FOR IT TO AIR DRY IN BETWEEN USE.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-304.11 - OBSERVED VENTILATION IN BATHROOM TO BE NOT WORKING AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR OR REPLACE FAN IN BATHROOM.

JUL 26

2024

FAIL 9 violations 2 CRITICAL

Minor Food Temperature

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

OBSERVED RAW FROZEN BEEF THAWING ON PREPARATION TABLE IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO THAW ALL TCS FOODS APPRORPIATELY SUCH AS SUBMERGED UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER OR UNDER REFRIGERATION THAT MAINTAINS TEMPARATURE OF 41F OR LESS.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED NO MAINTAINED PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK CONTAINING RECENT SERVICE REPORTS OR THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY'S ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH LICENSE NUMBER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A MAINTAINED PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK CONTAINING ALL NECESSARY INFORMATION AS SPECIFIED IN THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF CHICAGO. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-020(c). CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED 6 DEAD COCKROACHES ON THE FRONT UPPER SHELF IN THE DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL DEAD INSECT, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AREA, AND MAINTAIN AREA FREE OF ANY DEAD INSECTS.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DAMAGED BOWLS AND BROKEN PLASTIC SCOOPS IN THE SEASONING AND SALT SCOOP STATION NEXT TO WOK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE REPLACEMENTS FOR ALL DAMAGED UTENSILS OR ITEMS THAT ARE NO LONGER SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Serious Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED HEAVY FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP AND GRAIN/SPICE BUILD UP ON THE BOTTOM SHELF IN THE COCA COLA COOLER AT THE FRONT DINING AREA AND ON THE BOTTOM SHELF OF THE PREPARATION TABLE IMMEDIATELY AT ENTRANCE TO KITCHEN. OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP ON THE SIDES OF THE WOK AND STOVE TOP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN AREAS FREE OF FOOD DEBRIS AND HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN KITCHEN TO BE SLOW DRAINING; HAND SINK IS STILL FUNCTIONAL. OBSERVED ALSO LEAK FROM DRAINPIPE BELOW BOTH THE HAND SINK AND THE CENTER BASIN OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE SINKS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE FLOOR BELOW 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND BEHIND FRYER AND OVER TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH GREASE SPILLAGE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA FROM HEAVY GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MOPS STORED IN BUCKET OF HALF FILLED WATER IN MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO STORE MOP TO ALLOW FOR IT TO AIR DRY IN BETWEEN USE.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED VENTILATION IN BATHROOM TO BE NOT WORKING AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR OR REPLACE FAN IN BATHROOM.

OCT 19

2023

PASS · 0 violations

OCT 10

2023

FAIL 10 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

DEBRIS AND GRIME ON FOOD SURFACE IN PREP AREA.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.PREP TABLES, CUTTING BOARDS ETC.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

FOUND TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: TOFU IN WATER AT TEMP OF 68F, STORED ON TOP SHELF BY THREE COMPARTMENT SINK; FRESH EGGS IN CONTAINER STORED BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AT 63.9F; COOKED WIDE NOODLES STORED IN CONTAINER ON TOP OF THE PREP COOLER AT TEMP OF 68.7F(NO TIME TEMPERATURE LOG PROVIDED). COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED BY THE MANAGER. POUNDS 7; VALUE 30. PRIORITY VIOLATION: 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Chemical Safety

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

WE OBSERVED PREPARED TCS FOODS AND COOKED FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED. MUST PROPERLY DATE LABELED FOODS WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS ON ALL TCS FOODS(COOKED NOODLES, CHICKEN, DIFFERENT KINDS OF SAUCE, ETC.). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

INFESTATION OF LIVE RAOCHES ON SITE. WE OBSERVED 5 LIVE ROACHES INSIDE THE PREP COOLER AT THE LEFT DOOR AT THINGS AND RUBBER GASKET AND 20 BABY LIVE ROACHES UNDER THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK AROUND THE GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL.REMOVE, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS: INSIDE PREP COOLER, ETC. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-020(A)CITATION ISSUED

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

A BUCKET WITH SANITIZE SOLUTION AND LINEN MUST BE PROVIDED AT PREP TABLES

Minor Sanitation

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

THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE IS BROKEN, METAL EXPOSED.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE UNIT

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 10-4-22, REPORT#2564798 #47) 4-402.12: NOTED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH NO STOPPERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MISSING STOPPERS 47) 4-102.11: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLER STORED TIN CANS. INSTRUCTED PROPERLY TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD-GRADE CONTAINERS. #49)4-601.11(B): ALLSPICE/FOOD CONTAINERS ON THE COOKS' LINE AND DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING WERE NOTED AS EXTREMELY DIRTY ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS.-----INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE OVEN WAS DIRTY WITH FOOD SPLATTER. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. #55) 6-201.11: FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY, UNDER ALL SINKS, UNDER AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND STORAGE SHELVING WITH DIRT, DEBRIS, AND EXCESSIVE GREASE. WALL BEHIND COOKS LINE WITH GREASE AND FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN. #58) 2-102.13: NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED.

OCT 4

2022

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLER STORED TIN CANS. INSTRUCTED PROPERLY TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD-GRADE CONTAINERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH NO STOPPERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MISSING STOPPERS

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

ALL SPICE/FOOD CONTAINERS ON THE COOKS' LINE AND DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING WERE NOTED AS EXTREMELY DIRTY ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS.-----INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE OVEN WAS DIRTY WITH FOOD SPLATTER. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY, UNDER ALL SINKS, UNDER AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND STORAGE SHELVING WITH DIRT, DEBRIS, AND EXCESSIVE GREASE. WALL BEHIND COOKS LINE WITH GREASE AND FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

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MAY 6

2021

PASS · 0 violations

APR 29

2021

FAIL 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED 8 TO 10 LIVE ROACHES INSIDE THE COOKS LINE TWO COOLERS DOOR GASKETS AND INSIDE DOOR HINGES. ALSO NOTED LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING IN BETWEEN COOLERS AND ON THE SURROUNDING FLOOR. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Employee Hygiene

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(B)-INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE OVEN DIRTY WITH FOOD SPLATTER.----INTERIOR OF THE KITCHEN TWO DOOR COOLER BOTH WITH FOOD DEBRIS, DIRTY FOOD ENCRUSTED RUBBER DOOR GASKETS AND DOOR HINGES. MUST CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN ALL. 4-601.11(C)- BOTTOM METAL SHELVING OF THE METAL PREP TABLE, HOT AND COLD HANDLE/NOZZLE ON THE HAND WASHING SINK AND WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.----MUST NOT USE TINFOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT. SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

5-501.115 OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOTED DIRTY WITH DEBRIS ON THE GROUNDS CARDBOARD BOXES, PLASTIC CANS MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN THE AREA CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

: 6-201.13- TORN/MISSING BASEBOARD COVING ALONG THE WEST WALL OF THE KITCHEN BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST REPLACE. 6-501.12- NOTED EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE DRIPPING DOWN ONTO THE WALL. MUST REMOVE GREASE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. 6-101.11- NOTED CRACKED/DAMAGED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN THE KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #60 FROM 4-20-21 NOT CORRECTED.#39-: MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE HAND WASHING SINK AND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. #41- PREP AREA WET WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION. #49- METAL RACK SHELVING ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DUST. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #49-: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE COOKS LINE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE.-----DIRTY BULK SPICE CONTAINERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. #51- NO BACKFLOW PREVENTOR LOCATED ON THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK. MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE. #55-FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY, UNDER ALL SINKS, UNDER AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, STORAGE SHELVING WITH DIRT, DEBRIS, AND EXCESSIVE GREASE. WALLS ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, AT THE HAND SINK, NEXT TO THE DEEP FRYER, BEHIND COOKS LINE WITH GREASE AND FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

APR 20

2021

FAIL 18 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ANY EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMIT/DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

Serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING RAW MEATS BEING STORED DIRECTLY ON TOP OF PREPARED, READY TO EAT FOODS. GROUND BEEF ON TOP OF THE CONTAINER OF PREPARED SOUP. RAW PORK ON COOLER SHELVING DIRECTLY ABOVE CONTAINERS OF PREPARED SAUCES AND SOUPS. RAW CHICKEN DIRECTLY ON TOP OF AN OPEN, UNCOVERED CAN OF PINEAPPLE CHUNKS. ALL CONTAMINATED FOODS DISCARDED. REVIEWED SAFE FOOD STORAGE AND FOOD PROTECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Chemical Safety

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED PREPARED TCS FOODS INSIDE THE COOKS LINE COOLER HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS NOT DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE. VARIOUS SOUPS, SAUCES, COOKED BALLS OF MEAT WITH NO DATES. INSTRUCTED ALL PREPARED TCS FOOD HELD OVERNIGHT MUST BE DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

ALL BULK SPICE AND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

NO COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON-SITE WITH ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.NO CITATION ISSUED

Minor Employee Hygiene

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

NOTED BAGGED RICE BEING STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR AND ONIONS BEING STORED DIRECTLY UNDER THE HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED ALL FOODS MUST BE STORED ELEVATED AND PROTECTED.

Minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

NOTED CLEAN DISHES BEING STORED DIRECTLY NEXT TO THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL CLEAN DISHES/UTENSILS OR PROVIDE A GUARD BETWEEN SINK AND DISHES.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST NOT USE EMPTY, USED EGG CARDBOARD BOXES AS A MEANS OR SHELVING/ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS. ALL SHELVING MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE MATERIAL.

Serious Employee Hygiene

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

BOTTOM METAL SHELVING OF THE METAL PREP TABLE, HOT AND COLD HANDLE/NOZZLE ON THE HAND WASHING SINK AND WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.----MUST NOT USE TINFOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT. SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

ALL SPICE/FOOD CONTAINERS ON THE COOKS LINE AND DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING NOTED EXTREMELY DIRTY WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS.-----INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE OVEN DIRTY WITH FOOD SPLATTER.----INTERIOR OF THE KITCHEN TWO DOOR COOLER BOTH WITH POOLING LIQUID ON BOTTOM SHELVING, FOOD DEBRIS, DIRTY FOOD ENCRUSTED RUBBER DOOR GASKETS AND DOOR HINGES. MUST CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN ALL.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

EXTREMELY SLOW DRAINING HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REPAIR TO PROPERLY DRAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED CRACKED/DAMAGED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN THE KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE DRIPPING DOWN ONTO THE WALL. MUST REMOVE GREASE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

TORN/MISSING BASEBOARD COVING ALONG THE WEST WALL OF THE KITCHEN BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST REPLACE.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

NOTED AN EMPLOYEE PERSONAL HAND BAG HANGING FROM SHELVING ON THE COOKS LINE. MUST NOT STORE EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2300790 ON 7-8-19 NOT CORRECTED. #37- ALL BULK FOOD AND SPICE CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME. #39-: MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE HAND WASHING SINK AND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. #41- PREP AREA WET WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION. #49- METAL RACK SHELVING ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DUST. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #49-: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE COOKS LINE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE.----INTERIOR OF THE TALL REACH-IN FREEZER WITH FOOD DEBRIS.----DIRTY BULK SPICE CONTAINERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. #51- NO BACKFLOW PREVENTOR LOCATED ON THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK. MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE. #55-FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY, UNDER ALL SINKS, UNDER AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, STORAGE SHELVING WITH DIRT, DEBRIS, AND EXCESSIVE GREASE. WALLS ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, AT THE HAND SINK, NEXT TO THE DEEP FRYER, BEHIND COOKS LINE WITH GREASE AND FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

Minor Other

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

NO SUMMARY REPORT POSTED VISIBLE TO THE ESTABLISHMENTS CUSTOMERS FROM REPORT #2300790 POSTED BY THIS INSPECTOR ON 7-8-19. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.NO CITATION ISSUED

JUL 8

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 12 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Storage & Handling

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

ALL PREPARED, READY TO EAT TCS FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

ALL BULK FOOD AND SPICE CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

Minor Employee Hygiene

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE HAND WASHING SINK AND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

PREP AREA WET WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE COOKS LINE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE.----INTERIOR OF THE TALL REACH-IN FREEZER WITH FOOD DEBRIS.----DIRTY BULK SPICE CONTAINERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

METAL RACK SHELVING ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DUST. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----MUST NOT USE TINFOIL OR CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AND FRONT SERVER AREA.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NO BACK FLOW PREVENTOR LOCATED ON THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK. MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY, UNDER ALL SINKS, UNDER AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, STORAGE SHELVING WITH DIRT, DEBRIS AND EXCESSIVE GREASE. WALLS ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, AT THE HAND SINK, NEXT TO THE DEEP FRYER, BEHIND COOKS LINE WITH GREASE AND FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.

APR 16

2018

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND HOOD EXHAUST FILTERS NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN. FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE.

SEP 22

2017

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation

Serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED (SOUPS, SALAD, CHICKEN ETC). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-012

SEP 15

2017

FAIL 5 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS ON THE PREP TABLE TO BE IMPROPER:-CHICKEN 58.3F, NOODLES 61.7F/55.4F, EGGS 69.8F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 8 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $40.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)

Critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

NOTED EMPLOYEE WHILE WEARING GLOVES PERFORMED THE FOLLOWING TASKS:- WASHED DISHES AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND DID NOT CHANGES THEIR GLOVES, THEN CONTINUED PREPPING AT THE KITCHEN; CLEANED THE MOUTH AND EAR WITH THE SAME GLOVES ON AND CONTINUED AT THE PREP TABLE STILL WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVES OR WASHING HANDS. FINALLY WENT OUTSIDE OF BUILDING AND RETURNED TO THE KITCHEN TO CONTINUE PREPPING STILL WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVES OR WASHING HANDS. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-010(A)

Critical Pest Activity

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

NOTED OVER 8 LIVE ROACHES ON PREMISE UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, UNDERNEATH SHELVING AT THE PREP AREA AND UNDERNEATH THE UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020

Serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

NOTED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM INSPECTION REPORT #1953370 DATED 8/29/2016 NOT CORRECTED:-#30) ALL BULK FOOD/SPICE CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.#31) DIRTY BULK FOOD/SPICE CONTAINERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.#32) MUST NOT USE NEWS PAPER AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT. SHELVING UNDER BOTH MICROWAVE OVENS DIRTY WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON LEFT DOOR OF LEFT TWO DOOR COOLER. MUST REPLACE #33)EXCESSIVE GREASE IN THE EXHAUST HOOD. DIRTY FOOD CART ON COOKS LINE WITH FOOD DEBRIS.EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. #34)FLOORS THROUGHOUT ENTIRE KITCHEN AND REAR WITH DIRT, DEBRIS AND STICKY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-42-090

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN BOTTOM SHELVE OF UPRIGHT FREEZER.

AUG 29

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

OBSERVED UTILITY MOP SINK BEING USED TO WASH DISHES. SINK SET UP WITH SOAPY WATER, SCRUBBING SPONGES, DISH SOAP AND A DRYING CART NEXT TO SINK WITH CLEAN DISHES IN CART. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DISH WASHING DRYING RACKS, SPONGES, DISH SOAP AND TO PROPERLY SET THE KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

ALL BULK FOOD/SPICE CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

DIRTY BULK FOOD/SPICE CONTAINERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST NOT USE NEWS PAPER AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT. SHELVING UNDER BOTH MICROWAVE OVENS DIRTY WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON LEFT DOOR OF LEFT TWO DOOR COOLER. MUST REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

EXCESSIVE GREASE IN THE EXHAUST HOOD. DIRTY FOOD CART ON COOKS LINE WITH FOOD DEBRIS.EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS THROUGHOUT ENTIRE KITCHEN AND REAR WITH DIRT, DEBRIS AND STICKY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

OCT 19

2015

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

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

FOUND NO HAND SOAP AT THE ONLY EXPOSED HAND SINK ON PREMISES IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA. MUST PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS ON PREMISES WHILE OPERATING. MANAGER PURCHASED SOAP OFFSITE DURING INSPECTION TO PROVIDE SOAP AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

Serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WHILE SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZAROUDS FOODS (I.E. BEEF, FISH, RICE, ETC.)INSTRUCTED TO HAVE AT LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES & TO HAVE THE CERTIFICATE CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED IN PLAIN VIEWING SITE OF CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

OBSERVED A BOWL IN A RAW CONTAINER OF PORK ON THE COLD-HOLDING REFRIGERATION UNIT USED TO DIPSENSE MEAT. INSTRUCTED TO USE A HANDLED SCOOP OR TONGS TO DIPSENSE RAW MEAT TO AVOID BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RAW MEATS TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST SERVICE HOODVENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE HEAVY GREASE BUILDUP AND DRIED DROPLETS OF GREASE AROUND EXTERIOR HOOD- MAINTAIN

Critical Pest Activity

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

OBSERVED A LARGE SQUARE CUTOUT IN THE WALL BETWEEN THE STANDUP FREEZER AND THE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL THE HOLE TO PREVENT PEST/RODENT HARBORAGE AREAS AND TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

SEP 19

2014

PASS · 0 violations

SEP 8

2014

FAIL 0 violations

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