YEN'S ON CLARK.

Chicago Health Dept

2856 N CLARK ST · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2016.

5 inspections on record since 2014 · Last inspected Aug 2016.

Last inspected Aug 2016. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

AUG 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 11

2016

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

DIRTY, RUSTY, GREASY METAL RACK SHELVING USED FOR CLEAN DISHWARE STORAGE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

BROKEN, CRACKED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES UNDER THE REAR TWO DOOR TALL REACH-IN COOLER. MISSING FLOOR TILE GROUT WITH POOLING LIQUID THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP/DISH AREA. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE ALL.

Minor Sanitation

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

WALL BEHIND THE WHITE TALL REACH-IN FREEZER IN THE REAR PREP WITH HOLE ALONG THE BASEBOARD. MUST SEAL/REPAIR.

Minor Sanitation

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

ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES. ALL OTHER ITEMS STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.

AUG 2

2016

FAIL 11 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURES. THREE COOLERS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. THE WALK-IN COOLER FOUND AT 50F WITH EGGS AT 44.6F. THE COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER AT 45.9F WITH FOOD SUCH AS CHICKEN AT 45.8F. TALL REACH-IN COOLER AT 52.2F WITH FOOD SUCH AS TOFU AT 49.2F. ALL COOLERS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 40F. OR BELOW. CDPH CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Critical Food Temperature

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

THE FOLLOWING FOODS FOUND HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED COOLERS. IN THE TALL REACH-N COOLER TOFU AT 49.2F, CREAM CHEESE AT 47.8F. IN THE WALK-IN COOLER EGGS AT 44.6F AND CUT VEGETABLES AT 46.6F. IN THE COOKS LINE COOLER CHICKEN AT 45.8F AND 46.4, BEEF AT 44.8F. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT STATES ESTIMATED TOTAL TO BE 200 LBS. WITH AN ESTIMATED VALUE OF $500.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Serious Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FOODS (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING PREPARATION AND STORAGE. OBSERVED BLACK SLIME LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE ICE BIN AND IN THE UPPER WATER RESERVOIR WHERE ICE IS BEING MADE. INSTRUCTED TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

REAR EXIT DOOR SCREEN DOOR BEING USED AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION FOUND NOT TIGHT FITTING ON ANY SIDES. FACILITY USING A MESH CURTAIN AS A SCREEN DOOR WITH OPEN FLAPS IN THE MIDDLE, ALL SIDES AND BOTTOM, RANGING IN SIZE FROM ONE TO SIX INCHES, ATTACHED TO THE TOP WITH VELCO AND MAGNETS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SCREENED DOOR TIGHT FITTING ON ALL SIDES, NO OPEN HOLES OR GAPS.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Serious Sanitation

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

NO QUATERNARY CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO CHECK QUATERNARY SANITIZER BEING USED AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS CITATION 7-38-030.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST NOT USE CLOTH OR RUBBER BANDS AS HANDLES ON COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. DIRTY, RUSTY, GREASY METAL RACK SHELVING USED FOR CLEAN DISHWARE STORAGE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

GREASE TRAP UNDER THE WOK COOKS LINE WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

BROKEN, CRACKED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES UNDER THE REAR TWO DOOR TALL REACH-IN COOLER. MISSING FLOOR TILE GROUT WITH POOLING LIQUID THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP/DISH AREA. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE ALL. FLOORS UNDER THE WOK COOKS LINE WITH EXCESSIVE DIRT AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

WALL BEHIND THE WHITE TALL REACH-IN FREEZER IN THE REAR PREP WITH HOLE ALONG THE BASEBOARD. MUST SEAL/REPAIR. WALL FAN ON COOKS LINE WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. MUST REMOVE/CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Pest Activity

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

DIRTY LIGHT SHIELDS WITH DEAD INSECTS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES. ALL OTHER ITEMS STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.

OCT 27

2015

PASS 6 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

MUST LABEL WHITE WHEELED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS TO IDENTIFY FOODS STORED AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE TOP OF CHEST FREEZER AND PROVIDE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE INSIDE THE FREEZERS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING HOOD/FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS,INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER,INTERIOR/EXTERIORS OF COOLERS,SHELVINGS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN ETC.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXHAUST FAN IN KITCHEN UPPER WALL TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP AND WALL SURFACES AROUND REAR WALL NEAR SHELF MUST BE REPAIRED TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST REPAIR WATER LEAK AT PIPE BENEATH THE KITCHEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN. MUST PROVIDE MISSING SINK STOPPER FOR THE SAME 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE UNNECESSSARY ARTICLES OLD PIECES OF KITCHEN EQUIPMENTS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA, MUST BE REMOVED AND ELEVATE STORED ITEMS 6" OFF THE FLOOR/WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING.

DEC 26

2014

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST PAINT/SEAL RAW WOODEN SHELVES AT THE COUNTER IN FRONT OF THE 1DR SODA COOLER SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASLIY CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REGROUT FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN AREA AND IN FRONT AND AROUND THE 3-COMP SINK IN THE REAR. FLOOR IS IN POOR REPAIR.

Minor Pest Activity

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

MUST REPAIR WALL EDGE AROUND THE REAR EXIT DOOR FRAME TO THE RIGHT HAND SIDE SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND PREVENT PEST ENTRY. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE CEILING FAN EXTERIOR IN THE COOKING AREA TO REMOVE ENCRUSTED DIRT AND DEBRI, DUST FAN COVERS AT CEILING IN THE WALK-IN BAR COOLER, THE EXHAUST HOOD CANOPY INTERIOR TO REMOVE OLD GREASE. MUST REPAIR/SEAL HOLE AT WALLBASE UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE PREP AREA TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. MUST REPAIR BROKEN WALL IN THE BASEMENT ACROSS THE DRY STORAGE AREA IN THE MOST REAR SECTION OF THE BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR CEILING IN POOR CONDITION TO THE RIGHT OF THE BASEMENT REAR SMALL STORAGE ROOM TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST INSTALL A MOP SINK ON PREMISES WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER. MUST PROVIDE 3-SINK STOPPERS FOR THE BAR 3-COMP SINK.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS, REFRIGERATORS AND FREEZERS ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES.

DEC 18

2014

FAIL 0 violations

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