VIP CHINESE RESTAURANT.

Chicago Health Dept

3254 W MONTROSE AVE · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2015.

5 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected May 2015.

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
VIOLATIONS
23
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
MAY 2015

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 6
2015
PASS 8 violations
Minor Chemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

FOUND DRY BULK FOOD CONTAINERS ON SHELF NEXT TO COOLER WITH DRY BULK FOOD NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL SAID CONTAINERS TO DIFFERENTIATE FOOD.

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

FOUND DUCK TAPE ON CHEST FREEZER AND FOUND FOOD IN PLASTIC BAGS IN 2ND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUCK TAPE AND PROVIDE FOOD GRADE FREEZER BAGS FOR FOOD.

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

FOOD HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE STOVE NEED CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

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

FOUND FLOOR, LOCATED UNDER THE FLOUR MACHINE TABLE, IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

FOUND VENILATION FANS IN DINING AREA NEED CLEANING. ALSO FOUND HOLE IN THE CEILING OF THE HEATER ROOM AND ABOVE STAIRS LEADING TO THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

FOUND NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. ALSO FOUND MOP SINK HAS A LEAK LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A BACK FLOW DEVICE AT THE ICE MACHINE AND REPAIR THE LEAK AT THE MOP SINK.

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

FOUND CLUTTER AT SHELVES OF THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN A CLUTTER FREE AREA.

Minor Other
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENT NOT MET. MUST HAVE DOCUMENTATION OF APPROVED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN.

JUN 26
2014
PASS 2 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN AND INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT AREA,

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

INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE STAINED CEILING PANELS THRU-OUT THE KITCHEN AREA,

JUL 18
2013
PASS 4 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST RECAULK AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE PREP AREA/KITCHEN CLOSE TO THE WOK STATION,(CAULKING WORN OUT) AND MAINTAIN.

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE UNDERNEATH THE SHELVINGS ABOVE THE PREP TABLE (WITH FOOD STAINED) AND MAINTAIN.

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

MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP BOX AND BEHIND THE PREP TABLE CLOSE TO THE WOK STATION.

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FILTER, THE LIGHT SHIELD GUARD AND THE SMALL TUBING AROUND THE HOOD,(WITH HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP) AND MAINTAIN.

JUN 22
2012
PASS 6 violations
Minor Food Storage & Handling
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

PREP FOODS INSIDE STORAGE COOLER AND DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABEL, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

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

INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS ON TWO DOORS PREP REACH IN COOLER.

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

MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; FRYERS IN THE KITCHEN AND CABINETS AT FRONT BAR AREA, AND REMOVE FOIL COVERING FROM CABINTERS/COUNTERS.

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER BAR AREA 3PART SINK.

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

INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING PANELS THRU-OUT THE KITCHEN AND REPLACE DAMAGED FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO REPAINT RUSTY GREASE TRAPS.

JUN 16
2010
PASS 3 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.OBSERVED THE REACH IN COOLER FAN GUARD COVER NOT CLEAN, ALSO HOOD VENTS DUSTY,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, AND REMOVE DUST.

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods. OBSERVED CEILING TILES IN REAR COOLING AREA NOT CLEAN ALSO OBSERVED PEELING PAINT OVER REAR TABLE INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE PEELING PAINT.

Minor Sanitation
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEAN IN KITCHEN ALSO 1 CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPLACE BROKEN SHIELD.

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