WING HOE RESTAURANT.
5356 N SHERIDAN RD · UPTOWN, CHICAGO
Failed 3 of 15 inspections. 8 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
NOV 252019PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010
REFER TO VIOLATION # 60
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT # 2232464 DATED 10/29/18 NOT CORRECTED VIOLATION #58 PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS COULD NOT BE PROVIDED.
OCT 292018PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
2-102.14(N) NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.
2-501.11 MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
4-201.11 NOTED RUSTY SHELVES AT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAINT WITH NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND/OR REPLACE.
4-202.16 NOTED ICE SCOOP INSIDE ICE STORAGE CONTAINER BINS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ICE SCOOP HOLDERS.
PA 100-0367 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.
JAN 122018PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS IN REFRIGERATION UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
NOTED DUSTY FANS ON CEILING AT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT BASEMENT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
FEB 82017PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT COOKS LINE. MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS IN FREEZER. MUST USE FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE BAGS OR WASHABLE, REUSABLE CONTAINERS.
HOT/COLD HANDLE AT THE KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK DIRTY. EXTERIOR OF THE BASEMENT ICE MACHINE DIRTY. MUST CLEAN BOTH AND MAINTAIN.
MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR THE FLOORS ON THE COOKS LINE AND UNDER WOK LINE.
COOKS LINE WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
OCT 112016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
RUST ON THE PREP TABLE BOTTOM SHELVE IN THE BASEMENT COOK LINE. MUST REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE GREASE ON THE FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,(GRILL, WOK,STOVE AND DEEP FRYER) AND MAINTAIN.
HOOD ON THE FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT COOK LINE WITH GREASE BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN,REMOVE GREASE/DUST AND MAINTAIN.
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SEP 302016FAILED6 violationsDETAILS
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1770699 DATED 5/12/16. #33- MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL ALL THE WIRE RACK SHELVINGS IN BOTH WALK IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN IN DETAIL THE EXTERIOR SIDES OF THE STOVES AND THE DEEP FRYER AND WOK STATION(WITH GREASE AND DUST BUILD -UP) AND MAINTAIN.34-CRACKED FLOOR TILES THRU-OUT THE KITCHEN/PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN. #45-NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
LABEL ALL DRY FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM. PROVIDE LABEL AND DATE ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH READY TO EAT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLERS IN THE BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN.
RUST ON THE PREP TABLE BOTTOM SHELVE IN THE BASEMENT COOK LINE. MUST REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE GREASE ON THE FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,(GRILL, WOK,STOVE AND DEEP FRYER) AND MAINTAIN.
HOOD ON THE FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT COOK LINE WITH GREASE BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN,REMOVE GREASE/DUST AND MAINTAIN.
SLOW DRAINING OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE PREP AREA BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR TO HAVE A WELL DRAINING SINK.
MAY 122016PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE THE 2 DDOR REACH IN COOLERS SUCH AS COOKED CHICKEN AT 45.3F,10LBS, AND COOKED EGG ROLL AT 56.0F, 10 LBS. COOLERS TEMPERATURE AT 38.0F AND 39.5F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THE PROPER WAY OF COOLING HOT FOODS . INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL COLD FOODS MUST MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR LOWER DURING STORAGE INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). MANAGER DISCARDED/DENATURED THE SAID PRODUCT WORT $40.00,TOTAL 20 LBS.
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL ALL THE WIRE RACK SHELVINGS IN BOTH WALK IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN IN DETAIL THE EXTERIOR SIDES OF THE STOVES AND THE DEEP FRYER AND WOK STATION(WITH GREASE AND DUST BUILD -UP) AND MAINTAIN.
REMOVE CARDBOARD THRU-OUT FLOOR IN THE DISH WASHING AND COOK LINE. CLEAN IN DETAIL THE RUBBER MAT IN THE COOK LINE AND MAINTAIN. CRACKED FLOOR TILES THRU-OUT THE KITCHEN/PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN.
NO HAND SINK BEHIND THE BAR. MUST INSTALL WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AND PROVIDE WITH HAND SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL
ALL WASH CLOTH FOR WIPING THE PREP TABLE, CHOPPING BOARD, TOP OF THE PREP COOLER, DINING TABLES MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.
NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.
JUN 42015PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. FOOD MUST BE 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.
APR 272015PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MISSING BASEBOARDS IN THE BASEMENT WHERE GAPS OCCUR BETWEEN THE FLOOR AND THE WALL, HOLES IN WALLS IN VARIOUS AREAS IN THE BASEMENT, AND CRACKS IN THE BASEMENT. MUST SEAL ALL HOLES, GAPS, AND CRACKS IN THE BSASEMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AREAS.
APR 202015FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: OBSERVED A LARGE CONTAINER OF RAW DEVEINED SHRIMP INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE BASEEMENT AT 52.1F AND A BASKET OF EGG ROLLS ABOVE THE FRYER GREASE AT 102.3F. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 8# OF FOOD WORTH $50. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A
FOUND FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. OBSERVED LAYERS OF BLACK AND BROWN DISCOLORATION COVERING THE WATER LINE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE WATER/ICE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE MACHINE SERVICED TO REMOVE ALL DISCOLORATIONS ON THE INTERIOR SURFACE OF ICE MACHINE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A
OBSERVED CONDENSATION DRIPPING FROM THE COPPER PIPE UNDER THE CONDENSER INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. NO FOOD ITEMS WERE STORED DIRECTLY UNDER THE LEAK. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE UNIT SERVICED TO PREVENT CONDENSATION FROM LEAKING INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER.
MISSING BASEBOARDS IN THE BASEMENT WHERE GAPS OCCUR BETWEEN THE FLOOR AND THE WALL, HOLES IN WALLS IN VARIOUS AREAS IN THE BASEMENT, AND CRACKS IN THE BASEMENT. MUST SEAL ALL HOLES, GAPS, AND CRACKS IN THE BSASEMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AREAS.
MUST DISCARD UNECCESSARY ITEMS AND RE-ORGANIZE REMAINING CLUTTER IN THE STORAGE CLOSET IN THE BASEMENT TO ALLOW PROPER CLEANING OF THE FLOORS AND TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AREAS.
SEP 102014FAILED11 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND DISPLAY PREP COOLER AT AIR TEMP OF 49.9F AND TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AT AIR TEMP OF 48.6F TO 54F.POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WERE STORED ON BOTH UNITS:COOKED CHICKEN ,BEEF AND SHRIMPS.TAGGED BOTH UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE.COOLER UNITS MUST MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:COOKED CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 48.6F TO 99F; COOKED BEEF AT TEMP OF 50F TO 73.5F;FRIED RAGOONS AT TEMP OF 48.7F TO 64.4F; COOKED NOODLES AT TEMP OF 64.4F TO 87.9F;COOKED SHRIMPS AT TEMP OF 55.9F;FRIED CHICKEN RINGS AT TEMP OF 47.6F TO 48F;RAW CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 47.3F; DICED RAW CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 57.6F;FOOD MENTIONED WERE STORED INSIDE THE UNITS MENTIONED ABOVE.COOKED RICE STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT AREA AT TEMP OF 70F.WALK-IN COOLER MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40.5F FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED. POUNDS 80,VALUE $500 CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE.FOUND COOKED FOOD UNCOVERED STORED ON TOP EACH OTHER INSIDE COOLERS. FOOD MUST BE COVERED/PROTECT AT ALL TIMES. THE CONDENSATION FROM CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IS DRIPPING ON COVERED FOOD FORMING POOL OF LIQUIDS ON LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR UNIT. OBSERVED GARDEN HOSES INSIDE TWO LARGE PLASTIC CONTAINERS FILLED WITH WATER AND COOKED SHREDDED CABBAGES.HOSES IS USED TO DELIVER COLD WATER AFTER SHREDDED CABBAGE ARE COOKED TO COOL DOWN PRODUCT MENTIONED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GARDEN HOSES AND PROVIDE FOOD GRADE HOSE. FOUND USED( FOOD PARTICLES INSIDE CONTAINERS) FOOD CONTAINERS RE STACKED WITH UNUSED CLEAN FOOD CONTAINERS IN THREE DIFFERENT STACK ON TOP THE PREP DISPLAY COOLER IN THE KITCHEN. ONCE FOOD CONTAINERS ARE USED MUST BE DISCARDED. ICE MACHINE NOT MAINTAINED,UNIT IS STORED UNDER BROKEN CEILING AND PIPES WITH A LOT CONDENSATION DRIPPING ON UNIT. MUST PROVIDE A CEILING WITH A SMOOTH.CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL AND WRAP/BOX IN PIPES OR RELOCATED ICE MACHINE IN PREP AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED.FOUND KITCHEN DOOR WIDE OPENED.BASEMENT SCREEN REAR DOOR WITH 1/2" TO 1" GAP TOP AND BOTTOM OF THE DOOR.FOUND SCREEN DOORS AND WINDOWS WITH SQUARES ON MESH ENOUGH FOR INSECT TO GAIN AN ENTRY. OBSERVED 10 HOUSE FLIES IN MAIN KITCHEN AND BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FLIES,INSECT/RODENT PROOF DOOR IN BASEMENT,KEEP ALL DOORS CLOSED AND PROVIDE SCREEN MATERIAL NOT TO BE LESS THAN 16 MESH TO THE INCH SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
WATER LINE INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER RELEASE WATER ON FLOOR. WATER LINE CONNECTION FROM THE WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE PROPERLY CONNECTED SUCH THAT IT DRAINS DIRECTLY INTO A FLOOR DRAIN OUTSIDE THE UNIT. BROKEN AND GRIME BUILD-UP ON PIECE WOOD STORED UNDER THE MEAT SLICER IN BASEMENT,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH.CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
GREASE ON FILTERS AND HOOD INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER NOT SMOOTH,SURFACE NOT EVEN.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A FLOOR WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON -ABSORBENT MATERIAL
OPENED SEAMS AND DRIPPING WATER BETWEEN THE WALL AND CEILING INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO RESEAL WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL OPENING ON METAL SHEETS ON WALL BEHIND PREP TABLE,IN BASEMENT AREA,INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.BLACK SLIME ON CAULKING BETWEEN WALL AND DISH MACHINE,ALSO IN BASEMENT AREA BETWEEN WALL AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.REMOVE,CLEAN AND RE-APPLY CAULKING WALLS IN BASEMENT PREP AREA AND BEHIND FIRST FLOOR BAR ARE PAINTED BLACK INSTRUCTED TO REPAINT WITH A. LIGHT COLOR
NO BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE PROVIDED AT FAUCET ON CEILING BY THE PREP AREA IN BASEMENT,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UNDER CITY PLUMBING CODE.
OBSERVED EXCESS ACCUMULATION OF EMPTY BOXES ON STAIRS INSIDE THE STAIR CASE BY THE DISH ROOM,INSTRUCTED TO RE-ORGANIZE OR REMOVE.
OBSERVED SOME OF THE EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT IN PREP AREA. ALL EMPLOYEE AND ANYONE ENTERING PREP AREA SHALL BE REQUIRED TO USE EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS TO CONFINE HAIR
OCT 42013PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AT 1ST FLOOR PREP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION HOOD.
OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON BASEMENT FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND SHELVES (BY EMPTY PLASTIC CONTAINERS) AND BY BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO KEEP FLOOR DRY/CLEAN.
JUL 32013PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED (FLOUR AND SUGAR). MUST LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS.
BASEMENT MEAT WALK IN COOLER SHELVES WITH RUSTED/FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND PAINT ALL UNCLEAN/RUSTED SHELVES IN SAID COOLER.
OBSERVED FOOD STAINS/DUST ON SHELVES UNDER HOT TEA MACHINE. MUST CLEAN SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.
1ST FLOOR DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING AT BASE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
NO THERMOMETERS IN SOME REACH IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE WORKING THEROMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.
JUN 222012PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED DARK PITS ON SURFACE OF CUTTING BOARD AT 1ST FLOOR PREP ALONG COOKLINE. MUST REPLACE DAMAGED CUTTING BOARD.
THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED GREASE/FOOD BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD, SLIGHT MINERAL DEPOSIT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE AND FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE COOLERS/COOLER DOOR GASKETS AND CORNERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN EQUIPMENT.
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT AT PREP AREAS AND STORAGE ROOMS.
OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON WALLS AT LOWER LEVEL PREP AREA AROUND KNIFE RACK(ON WALL). MUST CLEAN ALL UNCLEAN WALLS.
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