WOO CHON RESTAURANT.
5744 N CALIFORNIA AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO
Passed all 18 inspections, but 5 critical violations on file.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 12025PASSED1 violationDETAILS
ONE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE HAS EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED MUST UPDATE EXPIRED FOOD ALLEGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
SEP 62024PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN HANDWASHING SINK AND SMALL TABLE WITH CUTTING BOARD AND BETWEEN HANDWASHING SINK AND CLEAN POTS IN PREP AREA FRYER AND HANDWASHING SINK IN THE KITCHEN. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
MULTI USE UTENSILS:FORKS,SPOONS,ETC MUST BE PROPERLY STORED TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION.INVERT.
OBSERVED A PLASTIC SLEEVE ATTACHED WITH RUBBER BANS AT CONDENSER UNIT TO DISCHARGE WATER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DISCHARGE HOSE AT UNIT AND PROPERLY DISCHARGE WATER ONTO FLOOR DRAIN OUTSIDE UNIT.
OBSERVED EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM USED AS A SEALANT FOR OPENINGS AROUND FLOOR AND WALLS BEHIND WHITE COOLER CEILING ETC. MUST REMOVE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
FLOOR REPAIRED WITH CEMENT IN FRONT OF THREE COMPARTMENT BROKEN AND NOT EASILY CLEANABLE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
DEC 152023PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS BEING STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER, IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED AS LINER ON SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE CARDBOARD AND ENSURE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
NOV 42022PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHAREG TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.
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MAR 122021PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED HAND WASHING SIGN POSTED AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT REGISTER AREA. MUST REMOVE.
OBSERVED SEWAGE BACKUP INSIDE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA WHEN WATER IS BEING DRAINED. SEWAGE MUST BE COMPLETELY DRAINED INTO AN APPROVED SEWAGE SYSTEM AND MUST BE REPAIRED AND MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 1/27/2020, REPORT #2359410. #58- ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ARE INCOMPLETE. MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES WHO OBTAIN THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-42-090. NO CITATION ISSUED.
JAN 272020PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
- OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON THE MEAT SLICER AND ON PIPES UNDER THE SINKS. MUST REMOVE AND STORE ALL RAGS IN BUCKETS OF SANITIZING SOLUTION OR IN A CLEAN, DRY LOCATION AWAY FROM POTENTIAL SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION, IN BETWEEN USE. -
- OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS ENCRUSTED ON THE FAN COVER/INSIDE THE EXHAUST VENTILATION IN THE TOILET ROOMS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN VENTS/VENT COVERS AND MAINTAIN. -
- OBSERVED ONE EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE. -
- OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR TWO OF THE CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. THE PIC AND PREVIOUS CERTIFIED MANAGER FROM THE LAST INSPECTION HAVE ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE AT THIS TIME. MUST OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR THE TWO OTHER CERTIFIED MANAGERS AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE. -
FEB 52019PASS W/ CONDITIONS10 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
NO PERSON OR EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION THAT ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES ARE INFORMED OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY DISEASE TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 (A) NO CITATION
OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED) 7-38.005
OBSERVED THAT FRONT BAR AREA 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS USED FOR HAND WASHING ONLY. MUST PROPERLY MARK AND MAINTAIN HAND SINK
OBSERVED NO PROPER DATE MARKING ON TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE OF COOLERS FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)7-38-005
OBSERVED PRODUCTION OF NON FERMENTED FRESH SERVED PRODUCT NAMED KIM CHI.MUST CONTACT CDPH FOR HACCP REQUIREMENTS
NOTED ASSORTED SAUCES AND OTHER FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND/OR PREPARED BY DATE INCLUDING BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.
OBSERVED THAT RICE AND ICE SCOOPS ARE STORED IN CLEAN STATIONARY WATER. MUST STORED UTENSILS IN FOOD , UNDER RUNNING COLD WATER OR UNDER HOT WATER (MIN 135 F)
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN APPROVED BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE OR AIR GAP BETWEEN THE WATER SUPPLY INLET AND THE UNIT
OBSERVED THAT FLOOR TILES HAVE BEEN DAMAGED UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK CLOSE TO ICE MACHINE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
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 302018PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
RAW WOODEN SHELVING MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT.
MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN, DISH AND WALK-IN COOLER.
MUST NOT USE TINFOIL AS LINER FOR WALLS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST BE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE SURFACE.
WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
JUN 132017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND PREPARED BY DATE....NOTED GROCERY BAGS USED TO STORE FOOD INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
NOTED CARDBOARD BOXES USED AS FLOOR PROTECTION INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD BOX, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER.
SEP 62016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED SPLASH GUARDS NEEDED ON EXPOSED HAND SINK IN KITHCEN. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED FLOOR OF WALK IN COOLER WITH RAW WOOD BOARDS ON TOP. ALL WOOD NEEDS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. PAINT OR SEAL RAW WOOD AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS FLOOR LINER. REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD TO LINE FLOORS AND SHELVES.
OBSERVED BROKEN MISSING FLOOR TILES IN FRONT RESTAURANT AREA INSIDE CLOSET, OBSERVED AREA UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN MAIN COOKING AREA WITH UNEVEN TILE, BROKEN TILE AROUND GREASE TRAP. REPAIR FLOOR. OBSERVED MISSING BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN MIDDLE OF KITCHEN. REPLACE ALL MISSING BROKEN FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN FLOOR IN A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION.
OBSERVED THERMOMETER IN FRONT REFRIGERATOR NOT WORKING. REPLACE THERMOMETER AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED REAR STORAGE AREA MUCT BE CLEANED AND ORGANIZED. REMOVE ANY UNECESSARY ITEMS AND KEEP AREA FULLY ACCESSIBLE FOR PEST CONTROL. ALL STORED ITEMS NEED TO BE 6 INCHES OFF GROUND AND 6 INCHES AWAY FROM WALL.
DEC 42015PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
Found some food items not properly dated in coolers, must properly date food items in coolers.
Cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), prep table lower shelving not clean, need cleaning(detailed).
Damaged/broken floor tiles in kitchen prep area, shall be replaced/repaired. Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean, need cleaning(corners).
Walls by exposed hand sink had peeling paint/plaster, shall be repaired/sealed.
JUL 282015PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
Caulk around exposed hand sink, and 3 compartment sink in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced. Reach in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced.
Non food contact surfaces of ice machine not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), cooler shelving/racks not clean, need cleaning(detailed).
Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors in rear storage areas under shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
Wall tiles by 3 compartment sink in state of disrepair(loose), shall be repaired/replaced.
Must provide food handlers list for next routine inspection.
JAN 222015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
Found some food items not properly dated in reach in freezer, must properly date food items in reach in freezer.
Walk in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced.
Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning, reach in cooler shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning.
MAR 102014PASSED1 violationDETAILS
NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
MAY 232013PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED PLUMBING PUTTY AROUND THE DRAINS INSIDE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS AT WEST SIDE OF PREMISES, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND RESEAL.
RESEAL METAL SHEETS ON FLOOR UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
PROVIDE UNTHREAD FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND FRONT COUNTER
NOV 92011PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
MUST RE CAULK AROUND THE 2- 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND EXPOSED HAND SINK, CAULKING WORN OUT.
DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE PREP REA BY THE 3 COMPT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
DAMAGED CEILING TILES ABOVE THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
CEILING VENT INSIDE BOTH WASHROOM, MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE WALL AND CEILING VENTS IN THE FRONT DINING AREA AND MAINTAIN.
SEP 92010PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
found food items not properly labeled/dated in coolers, freezers, must date and label all food items in coolers, freezers.
non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving that had peeling paint, rust, shall be repair, replaced.
non food contact surfaces of cooler sheving, ice machine not clean need cleaning. storage shelving(reacks) not clean need detailed cleaning.
floors under cooking equipment, heavy equipment, storage shelving not clean need detailed cleaning. floor in storage room, heater room not clean need detailed cleaning(corners).
walls in rear kitchen, dining areas not clean need cleaning.ceiling tiles that had damaged, peeling paint shall be repair/replaced.
light shields in prep area, dining areas, storage areas, not clean need cleaning. missing light shields in bathrooms shall be provided.
exhaust vents(ventilation) in prep area, coolers, and dining areas not clean need detailed cleaning.
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