YEE HEUNG XIAN CUISINE.

Chicago Health Dept

225 W CERMAK RD · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (May 2026), 1 critical violation noted.

16 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected May 2026 · 5 critical violations in the last 12 months.

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INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAY 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 28

2026

PASS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

FOUND A LEAK AT THE PIPE ATTACHED TO THE DISHMACHINE THAT RESTS ON A BRICK UNDERNEATH THE MACHINE; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. FOUND A MISSING HOSE ATTACHMENT TO THE ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT; INSTRUCTED TO REATTACH HOSE TO MACHINE.

Critical Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT PREP AND STORAGE AREA; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO AVOID CLUTTER AND POTENTIAL RODENT HARBORAGE.

MAY 21

2026

FAIL 9 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE AT THIS TIME AS REQUIRED.

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE AT THIS TIME AS REQUIRED. THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WAS NOT ON DUTY AT TIME OF INSPECTION AS REQUIRED WHILE TCS FOODS BEING HANDLED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED FOR FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTFICATES.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED RODENT ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. FOUND 60 OR MORE RAT DROPPINGS ON PREMISES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ON FLOOR BY THE DISHMACHINE, ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE/PREP AREA BY THE WALK IN COOLER, BY THE HOT WATER TANK AND INSIDE OF THE SMALL STORAGE ROOM. DROPPINGS ALSO OBSERVED ON THE FLOOR BY THE STAIRS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED FOR CONTROL OF VERMIN AND INSECTS 7-38-020(A).

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

FOUND SOME FOOD ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK IN FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT; INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL FOODS FROM THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED, PREP TABLES AND INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND WALLS AROUND UNDER AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, IN BASEMENT PREP AREA WHERE DROPPINGS OBSERVED, UNDER DISHMACHINE AND INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.

Critical Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT PREP AND STORAGE AREA; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO AVOID CLUTTER AND POTENTIAL RODENT HARBORAGE.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES PRESENTED FOR EMPLOYEES; INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

JUN 17

2025

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

4-101.19 OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

JUN 10

2025

FAIL 9 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT BASEMENT PREP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN BASEMENT PREP AREA WITH A BUILD-UP OF BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE, DRIPPING ONTO ICE CUBES STORED AT BELOW ICE BIN. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED RODENT ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. FOUND APPROXIMATLY 50-60 RAT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA, ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE DISHMACHINE, ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM UNDER THE STAIRS AND ON SOME STORAGE PALLETS IN THE BASEMENT; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AREAS AND HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS ON SEVERAL PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT & FOOD. MUST MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON FOOD PREP EQUIPMENT AND TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

Serious Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS, SURROUNDING FLOORS AND SHELVING UNITS IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, STORAGE AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS.

MAY 23

2024

PASS 5 violations

Minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

4-204.112(B): OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE COLD HOLDING UNITS ON SITE. ISNTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

3-305.12: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS IN CONTAINERS ON STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE FOOD ITEMS ATLEAST 6 INCHERS FROM THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-204.12: OBSERVED NO PREVENTION BACKFLOW DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT. ISNTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.114: OBSERVED CLUTTER ON THE SIDE OF THE STAIRCASE LEADING TO THE BASEMENT AND IN THE STORAGE AREA UNDER THE STAIRCASE IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLUTTER, ORGANIZE, AND MAINTAIN MENTIONED AREAS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.13: OBSERVED THE WALLS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD WITH GREASE BUILD UP. GREASE WAS OBSERVED IN THE CORNER OF THE WALL COMING FROM THE TOP OF THE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN THE ENTIRE WALLS FROM TOP, BOTTOM, AND SIDES.

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MAY 20

2024

FAIL 6 violations

Minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

4-204.112(B): OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE COLD HOLDING UNITS ON SITE. ISNTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

3-305.12: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS IN CONTAINERS ON STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE FOOD ITEMS ATLEAST 6 INCHERS FROM THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-204.12: OBSERVED NO PREVENTION BACKFLOW DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT. ISNTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED

OBSERVED CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT#2594467 DATED ON 05/13/2024 AS FOLLOWS: #16: 4-601.11(A): OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE BUILD UP ABOVE THE ICE IN THE INTERIOR OF THE OF THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT, ALSO, NOTED MENTIONED SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR WALLS OF THE UNIT. ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION.MUST REMOVE BUILD UP, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE. #49: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN WHERE NEEDED. #57: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED

MAY 13

2024

FAIL 10 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED 2 INACCESSIBLE HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE MAIN LEVEL AND BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREAS. THERE WERE ITEMS STORED INSIDE SINKS SUCH AS UTENSILS, PLATIC WRAP, TOWELS, PLASTIC TUBE, AND A POT MAKING THE SINK NOT ASSECESSIBLE FOR HANDWASHING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL ITEMS FROM SINK AND MAINTAIN ALL HANDWASHING SINKS, SO THAT IT IS ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES FOR EMPLOYEE USE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE BUILD UP ABOVE THE ICE IN THE INTERIOR OF THE OF THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT, ALSO, NOTED MENTIONED SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR WALLS OF THE UNIT. ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION.MUST REMOVE BUILD UP, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE NOT SANITIZING DISHWARE AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BASEMENT. OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WASHING A RED STRAINER IN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BASEMENT WITHOUT SANITIZING AND THEN STORED THE STRAINER ON A NEARBY BOX TO DRY. ALSO, OBSERVED NONE OF THE BASINS IN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WERE SET UP FOR DISHWASHING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ADEQUATELY SANITIZE DISHES PER MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS AND TO ENSURE SINK IS SET UP PROPER FOR DISHWASHING. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025, CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE COLD HOLDING UNITS ON SITE. ISNTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RAT ACTIVITY ON SITE. APPROXIMATELY 50-65 RAT DROPPINGS OBSERVED ON SITE ON THE MAIN LEVEL AND BASEMENT FOOD PREP/ DISHWASHING AREAS. THE FOLLOWING AREAS WERE OBSERVED WITH RAT DROPPINGS ON THE MAIN LEVEL: UNDER THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE EQUIPMENT, UNDER THE COOKING EQUPIMENT. THE FOLLOWING AREAS WERE OBSERVED WITH RAT DROPPINGS IN THE BASEMENT: ON THE SIDE OF THE STAIRCASE LEADING INTO THE BASEMENT, IN THE STORAGE AREA UNDER THE STAIRCASE, UNDER THE SHELVING UNIT WITH BOXES OF CONTAINERS STORED, NEAR THE HOT WATER TANK AND THE GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RAT DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS IN CONTAINERS ON STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE FOOD ITEMS ATLEAST 6 INCHERS FROM THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO PREVENTION BACKFLOW DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT. ISNTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE WALLS BEHING THE COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD WITH GREASE BUILD UP. GREASE WAS OBSERVED IN THE CORNER OF THE WALL COMING FROM THE TOP OF THE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN THE ENTIRE WALLS FROM TOP, BOTTOM, AND SIDES.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CLUTTER ON THE SIDE OF THE STAIRCASE LEADING TO THE BASEMENT AND IN THE STORAGE AREA UNDER THE STAIRCASE IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLUTTER, ORGANIZE, AND MAINTAIN MENTIONED AREAS.

Minor Sanitation

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 04/26/2023, REPORT #2574970 #49: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN WHERE NEEDED. #56: OBSERVED GREASE ON THE OUTER SURFACE OF VENT IN KITCHEN; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WHERE NEEDED. #57: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. #58: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED

APR 26

2023

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN WHERE NEEDED.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED GREASE ON THE OUTER SURFACE OF VENT IN KITCHEN; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WHERE NEEDED.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.

APR 19

2023

FAIL 7 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED RODENT ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. FOUND RAT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN, ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE DISHMACHINE, ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM UNDER THE STAIRS AND ON SOME STORAGE PALLETS IN THE BASEMENT; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AREAS AND HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) ISSUED.

Minor Other

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

OBSERVED SOME FOODS IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER STORED IN GROCERY BAGS; INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS IN FOOD GRADE BAGS.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN WHERE NEEDED.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN, UNDER DISHMACHINE AND IN BASEMENT UNDER SINKS AND IN STORAGE ROOM.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED GREASE ON THE OUTER SURFACE OF VENT IN KITCHEN; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WHERE NEEDED.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.

AUG 21

2020

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP/DISH WASHING AREAS AND NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE EMPLOYEES TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHEN IN THE FOOD/DISH WASHING AREAS.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED. MUST STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTIONS (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

THE PREP TABLES AND STORAGE RACKS IN THE BASEMENT AND 1ST FL. FOOD PREP AREAS WITH DIRT AND FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS AND THE FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT AND 1ST FL FOOD PREP AREAS WITH DIRT, FOOD AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. -WALLS AROUND THE COOKING/COOLER EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT AND FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

SEE VIOLATION #60.

Minor Other

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58 FROM REPORT #2268962 DATED 03/06/2019 NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN: -#58. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.

MAR 6

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED A VENT IN THE KITCHEN OVER THE DEEP FRYER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENT.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.

FEB 27

2019

FAIL 10 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

Serious Food Storage & Handling

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

FOUND NO DATE MARKINGS ON RTE (READY TO EAT) FOODS AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL RTE FOODS IN REFRIGERATION UNITS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE PROPER DATE MARKINGS SHOWING WHEN FOOD WILL BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED RODENT ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. FOUND 150 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT AREA UNDER THE STAIRS AND ON TOP OF THE PALLET WHERE DRY FOOD PRODUCTS ARE STORED. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO CLEAN AREAS AND HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF SMALL DEEP FRYER AND OTHER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND WALLS IN KITCHEN AROUND UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. ALSO CLEAN FLOOR IN BASEMENT AREA AND UNDER DISHMACHINE IN DISHWASHING AREA.

Critical Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SOME AREAS OF BASEMENT WITH A CLUTTER OF ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AREA AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO AVOID RODENT HARBORAGE.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED A VENT IN THE KITCHEN OVER THE DEEP FRYER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENT.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.

SEP 27

2017

PASS · 0 violations

AUG 8

2017

FAIL 1 violation

Serious Other

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

CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE. NOTED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT # 1932208 ON 06/07/2016 NOT CORRECTED.(38)MUST INSTALL A PROPER UTILITY SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND A BACKFLOW DEVICE. MUST CORRECT MINOR VIOLATIONS BY THE DATES SPECIFIED ON THE REPORT. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090

AUG 1

2017

FAIL 10 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS NOTED AT IMROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 38LBS OF PORK, 20LBS OF BEEF,20LBS OF LAMB, 2LBS OF TOFU AND 1LB OF BEAN SPROUTS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 48-77 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW OR 140 DEGREES F AND ABOVE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A

Critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

NO SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS LOCATED AT THE HAND SINK IN THE 1ST FLOOR DISH WASHING AREA. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030

Critical Pest Activity

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

FOOD AND FOOD CONTACT SURFACES NOT PROPERLY PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. NOTED RAW EGGS BEING IMPROPERLY STORED ABOVE READY TO EAT CELERY AND NOTED RAW BEEF BEING STORED ABOVE COOKED FISH. INSTRUCTED ON PROPER FOOD STORAGE. ALSO NOTED RODENT DROPPINGS ON TOP AND INSIDE AN OPEN CONTAINER OF PLASTIC FOOD STORAGE BAGS. ALSO NOTED A LARGE POT OF SOUP IN 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA STORED ON THE FLOOR UNCOVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE FOOD OFF THE FLOOR AND PROTECT FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A

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 EVIDENCE OF RAT AND MICE ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 30 RAT DROPPINGS UNDERNEATH THE STORAGE RACKS IN THE BASEMENT. ALSO NOTED APPROXIMATELY 100 MICE DROPPINGS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA ON TOP OF PALLETS, ON TOP OF CARDBOARD BOXES AND THROUGHOUT THE SIDE STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020

Serious Other

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

CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE. NOTED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT # 1932208 ON 06/07/2016 NOT CORRECTED.(38)MUST INSTALL A PROPER UTILITY SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND A BACKFLOW DEVICE. (41)SOME UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN BASEMENT; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TO AVOID CLUTTER. MUST CORRECT MINOR VIOLATIONS BY THE DATES SPECIFIED ON THE REPORT. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090

Minor Chemical Safety

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

PROPERLY LABEL ALL BULK FOOD ITEM CONTAINERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR OF LIGHT SHIELDS,INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE, STORAGE SHELVES,PREP TABLES AND SINKS. REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS AND BUILD UP.

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, UNDER SHELVES, IN WASHROOMS, AND IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN WALLS UNDER PREP TABLES,UNDER SINKS AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST STORE WASH CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. PROVIDE A SANITARY CONTAINER TO STORE ICE DISPENSING UTENSILS.

JUN 7

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 AND MAINTAIN BURNERS, FRYERS WOK STATION.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOOR AROUND UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND IN CORNER AREAS OF BASEMENT.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST INSTALL A PROPER UTILITY SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND A BACKFLOW DEVICE. MUST REPAIR LEAKING FROM THE THREE COMP SINK FAUCET IN THE BASEMENT.

Minor Sanitation

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

SOME UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN BASEMENT; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TO AVOID CLUTTER.

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