YEN'S ON CLARK.
2856 N CLARK ST · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
3 of 5 inspections passed, 2 failed. 3 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
AUG 112016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
DIRTY, RUSTY, GREASY METAL RACK SHELVING USED FOR CLEAN DISHWARE STORAGE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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.
WALL BEHIND THE WHITE TALL REACH-IN FREEZER IN THE REAR PREP WITH HOLE ALONG THE BASEBOARD. MUST SEAL/REPAIR.
ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES. ALL OTHER ITEMS STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.
AUG 22016FAILED11 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
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).
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).
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).
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.
NO QUATERNARY CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO CHECK QUATERNARY SANITIZER BEING USED AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS CITATION 7-38-030.
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.
GREASE TRAP UNDER THE WOK COOKS LINE WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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.
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.
DIRTY LIGHT SHIELDS WITH DEAD INSECTS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES. ALL OTHER ITEMS STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.
OCT 272015PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
MUST LABEL WHITE WHEELED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS TO IDENTIFY FOODS STORED AND MAINTAIN.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE TOP OF CHEST FREEZER AND PROVIDE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE INSIDE THE FREEZERS AND MAINTAIN.
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.
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.
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.
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 262014PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
MUST PAINT/SEAL RAW WOODEN SHELVES AT THE COUNTER IN FRONT OF THE 1DR SODA COOLER SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASLIY CLEANABLE.
MUST REGROUT FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN AREA AND IN FRONT AND AROUND THE 3-COMP SINK IN THE REAR. FLOOR IS IN POOR REPAIR.
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.
MUST INSTALL A MOP SINK ON PREMISES WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER. MUST PROVIDE 3-SINK STOPPERS FOR THE BAR 3-COMP SINK.
MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS, REFRIGERATORS AND FREEZERS ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES.
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