YANBANG CAI SICHUAN RESTAURANT.

Chicago Health Dept

228 W CERMAK RD · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2017.

10 inspections on record since 2013 · Last inspected Sep 2017.

Last inspected Sep 2017. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

SEP 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 19

2017

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT (COOKING, DISHMACHINE AND PREP TABLES) TO REMOVE SPLATTER AND DIRT. ALSO REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST PROVIDE BACKFLOW DEVICE AT UTILITY SINK AT REAR AND REMOVE THREADS FROM FAUCET OF SAME.

SEP 12

2017

FAIL 6 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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

DISHMACHINE HAS 0 PPM CHEMICAL SANITIZING RINSE FOR UTENSILS. MUST PROVIDE ACCEPTABLE CHEMICAL SANITIZER. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

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 35 0R MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER SHELVING IN BULK CONTAINER STORAGE AREA OF KITCHEN AND 15 LIVE CRAWLING ROACHES AT DISH MACHINE IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE CLEAN/SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE BETWEEN NOW AND PRIOR TO RE-INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR BOTTOM AND EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE FRYER, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF REFRIGERATION UNITS. REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP RUNNING DOWN SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND AT WOK STATION.

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT AND REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP ON FLOORS UNDER DEEP FRYERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST PROVIDE BACKFLOW DEVICE AT UTILITY SINK AT REAR AND REMOVE THREADS FROM FAUCET OF SAME.

NOV 29

2016

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES OBSERVED. CLEAN INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS WHERE NEEDED.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN LOWER WALL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT (WOK STATION) TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED.

NOV 18

2016

FAIL 5 violations 1 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

FOUND SIXTY OR MORE MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE KICHEN BEHIND THE DEEP FREEZER, ON THE BOTTOM OF THE PREP TABLES, UNDER/BEHIND AND AT THE SIDE OF THE REACH IN FREEZER, IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM OF THE KITCHEN, UNDER THE TABLE WHERE THE SLICER IS LOCATED AND IN THE HALL AREA BETWEEN THE KITCHEN AND THE DINING ROOM ON THE FLOOR UNDER STORED ITEMS. MUST CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED THAT PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE PRIOR TO REINSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES OBSERVED. CLEAN INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS WHERE NEEDED.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED. CLEAN IN AREAS MENTIONED IN VIOLTION #18 TO REMOVE DROPPINGS.

Minor Sanitation

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

THE WALL AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT HAS GREASE BUILD UP; MUST CLEAN WALL AND VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE.

Minor Sanitation

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

THE GREASE TRAP AT THE THREE COMP SINK NEEDS CLEANING; CLEAN EXTERIOR OF TRAP AND PAINT IF NECESSARY ONCE CLEANED.

MAR 2

2016

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT NEED CLEANING, CLEAN TOP OF DISHMACHINE, BOTTOMS OF STORAGE TABLES AND PREP TABLES.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT AROUND UNDER AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. ALSO CLEAN UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST PROVIDE THREE WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMP SINK FOR PROPER SET UP OF SINK WHEN WASH RINSE AND SANITIZING.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED SOME UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN THE KITCHEN; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO AVOID CLUTTER.

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FEB 24

2016

FAIL 6 violations 1 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 100 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN THE KITCHEN AND STORAGE AREA ON THE FLOOR AROUND UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE ORKING SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ANY HOLES THAT MAY BE BEHIND VARIOUS EQUIPMENT THAT ARE NOT VISIBLE AT THIS TIME. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

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

THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT NEED CLEANING, CLEAN TOP OF DISHMACHINE, BOTTOMS OF STORAGE TABLES AND PREP TABLES.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT AROUND UNDER AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. ALSO CLEAN UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST PROVIDE THREE WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMP SINK FOR PROPER SET UP OF SINK WHEN WASH RINSE AND SANITIZING.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED SOME UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN THE KITCHEN; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO AVOID CLUTTER.

JUN 9

2015

PASS 1 violation

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOOD HANDLERS REQUIRMENTS NOT MET.

JUN 2

2015

FAIL 7 violations 1 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

INADEQUATE PEST CONTROL, FOUND OVER 50 MOUSE DROPPINGS SCATTERED THROUGH OUT KITCHEN AND DINING ROOM. INSTRUCTED MGR TO ELIMINATE RODENTS ACTIVITY IN ALL AFFECTED AREAS, PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECOMMENDED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.

Serious Other

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

NO CERTIFIED FOOD AND SANITAION MGR ON SITE WHILE HANDLING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. SERIOUS CITAION ISSUED 7-38-012.

Serious Chemical Safety

DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK

NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS PROVIDED FOR LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE NOR FOR 3-COMP SINK, RESTAURANT MGT WERE ASKED BEFORE TO OBTAIN AS DESCRIBED IN THE LAST INSPECTION COMMENTS.INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN A CHLORINE TEST STRIPS. SERIOUS CITAION ISSUED, 7-38-030.

Serious Sanitation

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

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1496586 DATED ON 9-11-14 FOR VIOLATION # (33)MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR BOTTOM AND EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE FRYER, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF REFRIGERATION UNITS. CLEAN SPICE RACK AT COOKING STATION TO REMOVE SPILLED SPICES. CLEAN AND PAINT BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES WHERE RUSTY. #(34)CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALSO AROUND AND BEHIND OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT (DISHMACHINE, REFRIGERATORS). INSTRUCTED MGR TO CORRECTED VIOLATIONS WITHIN GIVEN TIME FRAME. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

LEAKY PIPE UNDER 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.

SEP 11

2014

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR BOTTOM AND EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE FRYER, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF REFRIGERATION UNITS. CLEAN SPICE RACK AT COOKING STATION TO REMOVE SPILLED SPICES. CLEAN AND PAINT BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES WHERE RUSTY.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALSO AROUND AND BEHIND OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT (DISHMACHINE, REFRIGERATORS).

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN EXTERIORS AND PAINT GREASE RECEPTORS AT THREE COMP SINK AND DISHMACHINE.

MAY 6

2013

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE FAN IN THE REACH IN COOLER IN THE PREP AREA.

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