WING CHONG RESTAURANT.

Chicago Health Dept

4077 N ELSTON AVE · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Apr 2025).

21 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Apr 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

APR 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 29

2025

PASS 5 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED BOXED FOOD ITEMS BEING STROED ON FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED TORN/DAMAGED RUBBER GASKET ON SECOND DOOR OF THREE DOOR PREP COOOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR/REPLACE GASKET AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED MULTIPLE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP SCRATCHES AND STAINS ON PREP SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RESURFACE/REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSEREVD ACCUMULATED DIRT ON FLOORS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN ALL FLOORS AND IN ALL CORNERS AND MAINTAIN.

OCT 24

2024

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED WET MOP STORED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN MOP BUCKET WHEN NOT IN USE.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CARD BOARD BEING USED AS FLOOR LINERS IN PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED SLIGHT GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION FILTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

APR 14

2023

PASS · 0 violations

APR 5

2023

FAIL 9 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

FOUND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, BEEF, PORK, EGGROLLS ETC) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHEN HANDLING TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK IN THE PREP AREA.

Minor Food Temperature

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING PROCEDURE ON FROZEN CHICKEN BREAST. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT, THAWING MUST OCCUR UNDER REFRIGERATION THAT MAINTAINS THE FOOD TEMPERATURE AT 41.0F OR LESS OR COMPLETELY SUBMERGED UNDER RUNNING WATER OR THAWED IN A MICROWAVE OVEN AND IMMEDIATELY TRANSFERRED TO CONVENTIONAL COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH NO INTERRUPTION IN THE PROCESS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN CORRECT THAWING PROCEDURES.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF PREP HANDSINK, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, INTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL PREP AND REACH-IN COOLERS, FREEZERS, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING STOVE, EXTERIOR SIDES OF FRYERS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP, ALL INTERIOR SURFACES OF STORAGE CABINETS, STORAGE SHELVES, WALL VENTILATION, HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL FOOD STORAGE OR REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP/COOKING AREA AND THE DINING AREA ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DIRT ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARDS ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREP/COOKING AREA.

Minor Facility Condition

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 2546727 ISSUED ON 01-20-2022 PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED #55 - OBSERVED A FEW BROKEN AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIR REPLACE FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN.

JAN 20

2022

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED A FEW BROKEN AND MIISING FLOOR TILES IN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIR REPLACE FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN.

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JAN 12

2022

FAIL 10 violations 1 CRITICAL

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

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

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES AND PREP COOLERS. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

UNUSED COOLERS MUST BE REMOVED FROM PREMISES AND ALL CLUTTER, UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED IN REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.ALL NEEDED ITEMS MUST BE STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP ON WALLS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED A FEW BROKEN AND MIISING FLOOR TILES IN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIR REPLACE FLOOR TILES.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINS BEING STORED IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROVIDE DESIGNATED STORAGE AREA FOR EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENT INSIDE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 11/03/2020 INSPECTION REPORT #2454206 VIOLATION# 47 OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVES IN MAIN PREP AREA NEAR COOK LINE WHERE DRY FOOD STORAGE IS BEING STORED. MUST REPLACE OR REPAINT. OBSERVED DIRTY METAL GARBAGE CAN BEING USED TO STORE RICE. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS THAT ARE DURABLE AND EASY TO CLEAN. OBSERVED DIRTY AND TORN GASKETS AT 2-DOOR PREP COOLER UNDER MICROWAVE WHEN FIRST ENTERING ESTABLISHMENT. MUST REPLACE. 49 OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE SPILLS ON EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ON EXTERIOR OF PREP COOLER DOORS IN PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. 55 OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.OBSERVED CARD BOARD ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

NOV 20

2020

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations

Serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED

OBSERVED RAW ANIMAL ORIGIN CHICKEN, BEEF AND PORK IN SEVERAL COOLERS STORED IMPROPERLY WITH READY TO EAT FOODS. RAW CHICKEN BEING STORED IN THE TOP PORTION OF THE COOKS LINE COOLER DIRECTLY NEXT TO FRESH CUT VEGETABLES AND ABOVE PREPARED FOODS ON SHELVING UNDERNEATH. RAW PORK STORED ON TOP OF BAGS OF FRESH VEGETABLES. RAW BEEF STORED ON TOP SHELVING OF A COOLER OVER COOKED CHICKEN. REVIEWED PROPER STORAGE OF RAW AND READY TO EAT FOODS. ALL FOODS REMOVED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED THE COOKS LINE COOLER CUTTING BOARD IN EXTREMELY POOR REPAIR. CUTTING BOARD COMPLETELY BLACK WITH MOLD, BLACKENED CUTS AND GROOVES IN BOARD AND NOTED FOODS BEING PREPARED ON THE SURFACE. MANAGER DISCARDED THE CUTTING BOARD DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVES IN MAIN PREP AREA NEAR COOK LINE WHERE DRY FOOD STORAGE IS BEING STORED. MUST REPLACE OR REPAINT.----: OBSERVED DIRTY METAL GARBAGE CAN BEING USED TO STORE RICE. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS THAT ARE DURABLE AND EASY TO CLEAN.----- OBSERVED DIRTY AND TORN GASKETS AT 2-DOOR PREP COOLER UNDER MICROWAVE WHEN FIRST ENTERING ESTABLISHMENT. MUST REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE SPILLS ON EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ON EXTERIOR OF PREP COOLER DOORS IN PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.-----OBSERVED CARD BOARD ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE.

NOV 3

2020

PASS 7 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVES IN MAIN PREP AREA NEAR COOK LINE WHERE DRY FOOD STORAGE IS BEING STORED. MUST REPLACE OR REPAINT.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DIRTY METAL GARBAGE CAN BEING USED TO STORE RICE. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS THAT ARE DURABLE AND EASY TO CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DIRTY AND TORN GASKETS AT 2-DOOR PREP COOLER UNDER MICROWAVE WHEN FIRST ENTERING ESTABLISHMENT. MUST REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED EXTREMELY DIRTY CUTTING BOARD IN PREP AREA WITH BLACK DARK STAINS AND DEEP GROOVES. MUST REPLACE WITH CLEAN CUTTING BOARD.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE SPILLS ON EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ON EXTERIOR OF PREP COOLER DOORS IN PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CARD BOARD ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OCT 24

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE WITH ALL NECESSARY ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Storage & Handling

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED REFRIGERATED TCS FOODS WITHOUT SELL BY DATE ON LABEL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOOD, PREPAPRED ON SITE AND HELD GREATER THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE SELL BY DATE ON LABELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED SOME BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS.

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WEARING UNCLEAN/SOILED APRON. INSTRUCTED MANAGER FOOD MUST CLEAN APRON FOR FOOD HANDLER.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE 3-DOOR REACH IN PREP COOLER. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLEGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.

MAY 26

2017

PASS 4 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

OBSERVED SOME BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

3-DOOR PREP COOLER MIDDLE DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED COOLER DOOR GASKETS.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTEIOR OF ALL SINKS. MUST CLEAN SINKS.

Minor Food Temperature

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

FLOOR CLUTTERED AROUND HEATING/COOLING UNIT. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS.

SEP 8

2016

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR EXTERIOR SCREEN DOOR SO AS TO BE EASY TO OPEN AND CLOSE. FOUND DOOR VERY DIFFICULT TO OPEN AND CLOSE. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE. MUST PROVIDE A LID FOR THE RESTROOM WASTE BASKET AT ALL TIMES. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE TORN BOOTH SEAT COVERS SO AS TO BE SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR OF THE 2DR FREFRIGERATOR IN THE KITCHEN AREA AND THE SHELVING RACKS INSIDE; THE SHELVING RACK ABOVE THE 3-COMP SINK AND THE INTERIOR OF THE EXHAIST HOOD CANOPY. AT ALL ABOVE STATED FOUND EXTREMELY GREASE AND DUST BUILD-UP. MUST REMOVE. ALSO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE EXHAUST FAN AND ALL PARTS OF THE DUST FAN GUARD COVER LOCATED ABOVE THE KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE AND GRIME.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOORS IN THE KITCHEN UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRI AND GRIME BUILD-UP.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE WALLS IN THE CUSTOMER DINING ROOM AREAS, AND IN THE KITCHEN COOKING AREA TO REMOVE DUST, FOOD DEBRI AND EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP; MUST ALSO CLEAN THE RESTROOM DOOR RTO REMOVE STAINS.

NOV 4

2015

PASS · 0 violations

OCT 27

2015

FAIL 3 violations

Serious Pest Activity

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

OBSERVED CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE ON PREVIOUS ORDERS ISSUED, DATED: 10/15/2014 FOR VIOLATIONS LISTED BELOW, REPORT #1497840, 32 MUST REPAIR GASKETS TWO DOOR PREP COOLER, 33 MUST CLEAN-SANITIZE; COOLERS, FREEZERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES, EXTERIOR OF DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, MICROWAVE OVEN, ALL STORAGE SHELVES, COUNTERS, EXPOSED HAND SINK, BATHROOM TOILET COMMODE, ETC....MUST CLEAN THRU-OUT ALL SURFACES, 34 MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR THRU-OUT THE DINING AREA(ALONG THE WALL BASE,ALL CORNER). FLOOR THRU-OUT THE PREP AREA/KITCHEN, UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS, STORAGE AREA AND BASEMENT. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS/ARTICLES IN THE BASEMENT TO HAVE AN EASY ACCESS IN CLEANING THE FLOOR. 41 MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES THRU-OUT REAR STORAGE AND KITCHEN AREAS, CLEAN AND BETTER ORGANIZE, ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOOR, AWAY FROM WALLS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-42-090

Minor Sanitation

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

WALLS NOT CLEAN AND IN POOR REPAIR REAR KITCHEN AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN,

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

FAUCET TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND BETTER MAINTAIN,

OCT 15

2014

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR GASKETS TWO DOOR PREP COOLER,

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN-SANITIZE; COOLERS, FREEZERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES, EXTERIOR OF DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, MICROWAVE OVEN, ALL STORAGE SHELVES, COUNTERS, EXPOSED HAND SINK, BATHROOM TOILET COMMODE, ETC....MUST CLEAN THRU-OUT ALL SURFACES,

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR THRU-OUT THE DINING AREA(ALONG THE WALL BASE,ALL CORNER). FLOOR THRU-OUT THE PREP AREA/KITCHEN, UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS, STORAGE AREA AND BASEMENT. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS/ARTICLES IN THE BASEMENT TO HAVE AN EASY ACCESS IN CLEANING THE FLOOR.

Minor Pest Activity

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

MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES THRU-OUT REAR STORAGE AND KITCHEN AREAS, CLEAN AND BETTER ORGANIZE, ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOOR, AWAY FROM WALLS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

FEB 4

2014

PASS · 0 violations

JAN 24

2014

FAIL 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Pest 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 FRONT COUNTER AREA, (16 RAT DROPPINGS, AND 10 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED) UNDER COUNTER AND ALONG WALL AREA, INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS, REMOVE ALL CLUTTER TO PREVENT RODENT ACTIVITY, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-020

Critical Pest Activity

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

OBSERVED CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE ON PREVIOUS ORDERS ISSUED, DATED: 03/13/2013 FOR VIOLATIONS LISTED BELOW, REPORT #1188532 33 MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR OF THE STOVE, DEEP FRYER, TRAYS FOR THE CONDIMENTS, CART FOR THE CONDIMENTS/SPICES, ALL THE LIDS OF BULK CONTAINERS WITH RICE,SUGAR,FLOUR; INTERIOR OF ALL CABINETS IN THE PREP AREA AND FRONT COUNTER, EXTERIOR PART OF THE RICE COOKER, ALL THE EXTERIOR PART OF THE DOORS OF ALL REACH IN FREEZERS AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN ALSO THE TELEPHONE, ADDING MACHINE MACHINE WITH DUST BUILD-UP IN THE FRONT COUNTER. 34 MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR THRU-OUT THE DINING AREA(ALONG THE WALL BASE,ALL CORNER). FLOOR THRU-OUT THE PREP AREA/KITCHEN, UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS, STORAGE AREA AND BASEMENT. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS/ARTICLES IN THE BASEMENT TO HAVE AN EASY ACCESS IN CLEANING THE FLOOR. 35 MUST CLEAN THE FILTER BY THE HOOD WITH HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATED. CLEAN THE FAN GUARD COVER OF THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER ,WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN. 41 CLUTTER FRONT COUNTER AREA, INSTRUCTED CLEAN AND BETTER ORGANIZE ALL AREAS, TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-42-090

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

EMPLOYEES BELONGINGS NOT STORED NICE AND NEATLY IN ONE DESIGNATED AREA, INSTRUCTED TO DO SO, RESTRICT STORING ON FOOD SHELVES WHERE FOOD IS STORED,

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

SOME COOLER WITHOUT THERMOMETERS, MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE REFRIGERATOR THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS,

MAR 13

2013

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Plumbing & Waste

SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW

WASTE WATER BACKING UP ON THE IST AND 3RD COMPARTMENT SINK OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WHEN I RUN THE WATER ON THE 2ND COMPARTMNET SINK . CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL. 7-38-030. OWNER/MANGER CALLED THE PLUMBER TO FIX THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WHILE I WAS TYPING THE REPORT. PLUMBER SHOWED UP AT 2:45PM AND WAS ABLE TO FIX THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS NOW DRAINING WELL. NO MORE BACKING UP OF WASTE WATER.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR OF THE STOVE, DEEP FRYER, TRAYS FOR THE CONDIMENTS, CART FOR THE CONDIMENTS/SPICES, ALL THE LIDS OF BULK CONTAINERS WITH RICE,SUGAR,FLOUR; INTERIOR OF ALL CABINETS IN THE PREP AREA AND FRONT COUNTER, EXTERIOR PART OF THE RICE COOKER, ALL THE EXTERIOR PART OF THE DOORS OF ALL REACH IN FREEZERS AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN ALSO THE TELEPHONE, ADDING MACHINE MACHINE WITH DUST BUILD-UP IN THE FRONT COUNTER.

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN THE FILTER BY THE HOOD WITH HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATED. CLEAN THE FAN GUARD COVER OF THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER ,WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

HEAVY LEAK ON THE PIPE UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND HEAVY LEAK ON THE FAUCET CONNECTOR OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR TO STOP THE LEAK.

Minor Pest Activity

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

CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT.(OLD CHAIRS, OLD POT AND PANS, OLD EXTRA LARGE COOKING EQUIPMENTS,DISHES ETC). INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE THE BASEMENT,DISPOSE ALL UNUSED ITEMS/ARTICLES NOT BEING USED T PREVENT PEST HARB6RAGE.

AUG 1

2012

PASS · 0 violations

JUL 20

2012

FAIL 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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

OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER, WASHING AND RINSING MULTI USE UTENSILS AND SETTING THEM TO DRY WITHOUT USING A SANITIZING METHOD. INSTRUCTED/DEMOSTRATED PROPER SET UP OF 3PART SINK FOR PROPER WASHING, RINSING AND SANITIZING USING 100PPM CHLORINE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-030.

Serious Pest Activity

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

OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPOST #521260, DATED, 3-08-11. VIOLATIONS; #30, MUST LABEL PREP FOODS INSIDE STORAGE COOLERS. #31, CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED ON STORAGED SHELVES. #33, MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, FREEZERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES, EXTERIOR OF DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, MICROWAVE OVEN, ALL STORAGE SHELVES, COUNTERS, ETC..MUST CLEAN THRU-OUT. #34, MUST REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN KITCHEN AND CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS THRU-OUT PREMISES, INCLUDING BASEMENT, EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP AND DEBRIS. #35, MUST CLEAN WALLS THRU-OUT KITCHEN, CLEAN HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. #41, MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES THRU-OUT REAR STORAGE AREA, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE, ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. #43, CLEANING TOWELS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED, 7-42-090.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO ALSO CLEAN STORAGE CARTS, EXPOSED SINK, TOILET BOWL AND HAND BOWL.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT WALLS INSIDE WASHROOM, CLEAN ALL CEILING ATTACHMENTS, AND REPAIR WALL BEHIND 3PART SINK.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DRAIN STOPPERS AND REPAIR 3PART SINK FAUCET.

MAR 8

2011

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 11 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

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

All employees who handle food shall wash their hands as often as necessary to maintain a high degree of personal cleanliness and should conform to hygienic practices prescribed by the Board of Health. OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES; FOOD HANDLER NOT WASHING HIS HANDS AND RETURNING TO PREPARED FOOD AFTER; CLEANING TOP OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, REMOVING SOILED CARDBOARDS FROM FLOOR AND REMOVING SOILED UTENSILS. INSTRUCTED HAND MUST BE WASHED AFTER ANY CONTAMINATING CONDITION IN EXPOSED SINK WITH WARM WATER AND SOAP. CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-010[A].

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST LABEL PREP. FOODS INSIDE STORAGE COOLERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED ON STORAGE SHELVES.

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST REPAINT WOOD STORAGE SHELVES THRU-OUT KITCHEN AND REPLACE RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE PREP REACH IN COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

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

All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN-SANITIZE; COOLERS, FREEZERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES, EXTERIOR OF DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, MICROWAVE OVEN, ALL STORAGE SHELVES, COUNTERS, ETC....MUST CLEAN THRU-OUT.

Minor Sanitation

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN KITCHEN AND CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS THRU-OUT PREMISES, INCLUDING BASEMENT, EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP AND DEBRIS.

Minor Sanitation

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. MUST CLEAN WALLS THRU-OUT KITCHEN, AND CLEAN HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST REPAIR LEAKING PIPES UNDER EXPOSED SINK AND SEAL RUSTY GREASE TRAP UNDER 3PART SINK.

Minor Pest Activity

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

MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES THRU-OUT REAR STORAGE AREA, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE, ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOOR, AWAY FROM WALLS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

CLEANING TOWEL MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.

JUL 21

2010

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.OBSERVED RUSTY COOLER STORAGE SHELF REAR 2 DOOR COOLER INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST, RESEAL, OR REPLACE.

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. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage.OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN STOVE, HOOD, FILTER, BULK CONTAINERS FRONT STORAGE ALSO STORAGE SHELF, AND REAR 2 DOOR COOLER FAN GUARD COVERS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.OBSERVE FLOOR NOT CLEAN UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

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 FRONT CEILING FAN NOT CLEAN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.OBSERVED P-TRAP LEAKING AT LOWER PIPE INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.

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