TURTLES.

Chicago Health Dept

238 W 33RD ST · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2015.

6 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Jun 2015.

Last inspected Jun 2015. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUN 2015

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 23

2015

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

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

INADEQUATE HANDS WASHING FACILITIES. NO SOAP NOR PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT KITCHEN HAND SINK, INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.

Serious Documentation & Training

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

NO CERTIFIED FOOD AND SANITATION MGR ON SITE NO CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE COOKING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-012

Minor Facility Condition

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

FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP 6" OFF THE FLOOR.

Minor Sanitation

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

DISPOABLE FOOD CONTAINERS STORED EXPOSED IN BASEMETNT, INSTRUCTED TO INVERT OR KEEP COVERED.

Minor Sanitation

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

KITCHEN CEILING IN POOR REPAIR, UNFINISHED, MISSING CEILING TILES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

DRAIN LINES FOR SODA GUNS NOT DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

ICE SCOOP STORED ON ICE CUBES AT BAR, INSTRUCTED TO STORE OFF CUBES.

JUN 26

2014

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS AND OTHER COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

PROVIDE FLOOR DRAIN COVERS FOR DRAIN IN WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT AND FLOOR DRAIN ON BASEMENT FLOOR. REPAIR/REPLACE FLOOR TILE AT BAR ON FIRST FLOOR AT ENTRANCE OF BAR. SOME STAIRS LEADING TO SECOND FLOOR OF RAW WOOD; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL WOOD OR PAINT SO THAT STAIRS ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

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

SOME CEILING TILES MISSING IN KITCHEN, DINING AREA ON FIRST FLOOR AND WASHROOM ON FIRST FLOOR; REPLACE WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN WALLS IN KITCHEN AROUND EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED. REMOVE DUST FROM VENT FANS ON CEILINGS OF WASHROOMS ON FIRST FLOOR (CDI).

Minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

MUST INSTALL SELF-CLOSING DEVICES ON WASHROOM DOORS ON SECOND FLOOR.

Minor Sanitation

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

SOME CLUTTER OBSERVED IN STORAGE CLOSETS AND IN BASEMENT; REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS.

OCT 1

2013

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

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

CEILING TIKES MUST BE REPLACED WHERE MISSING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

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

WALLS IN NEED OF SEALING TO COVER ALL OPENINGS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

DEC 6

2012

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF SERVICE COOLERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND BROKEN FLOOR TILES BEHIND FRONT BAR AREA. MUST REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND MISSING AND DAMAGE CEILING TILE IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE.

JUL 30

2010

PASS · 0 violations

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JUL 27

2010

FAIL 0 violations

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