YIN DEE RESTAURANT.

Chicago Health Dept

1824 W ADDISON ST · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Apr 2025).

19 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Apr 2025.

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INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

APR 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 29

2025

PASS 7 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP COOLERS AND PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD OR PAPER AS LINING FOR SHELVING TRHOUGHOUT FACILITY. MUST BE MOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED A FEW WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES INSIDE THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM AND ABOVE FOOD STORAGE SHELVING AND PREP TABLES IN KITCHEN AREA. MUST REPAIR REP; ACED AND MAINTAIN. SHELVING IN REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION. OBSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILD UP INSIDE VENTILATION VENT IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST AND DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE LIGHT SHIELDS COVERS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN. MUST CLEAND AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST REPLACE BURN OUT LIGHT BULBS ABOVE PREP COOLERS IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE INTENSITY LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.

OCT 16

2024

PASS 7 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED HAND SINK IN FRONT PREPARATION/SUSHI AREA TO NOT HAVE A HANDWASHING SIGN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGN AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS INDICATING EMPLOYEES MUST WASH HANDS.

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED SCOOPS STORED IN DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS AND RICE COOKER WITH HANDLE IN CONTACT WITH FOOD CONTENTS IN STORAGE CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ALL SCOOPS SO THAT HANDLES ARE NOT STORED IN CONTACT WITH FOOD ITEMS IN CONTAINERS.

Minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

OBSERVED SPATULAS, WHISKS, AND VARIOUS UTENSILS STORED IN CONTAINER WITH FOOD CONTACT SURFACES EXPOSED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT AND STORE ALL UTENSILS TO PROTECT FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED MULTIPLE SCOOPS AND SPATULAS STORED IN CONTAINERS AND DAMAGED WITH MISSING PIECES AND BROKEN COMPONENTS OF FOOD CONTACT SURFACES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD ALL BROKEN UTENSILS AND PROVIDE REPLACES WITH A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE .

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED SHELVES IN THE FRONT PREPARATION AREA TO HAVE EXCESS FOOD DEBRIS, DUST ACCUMULATION, AND PLASTIC DEBRIS. OBSERVED THE INTERIOR MICROWAVE WALLS TO HAVE EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SHELVES AND INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE FREE OF EXCESSIVE DUST, GREASE, AND FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED THE COLD WATER HANDLE OF THE FRONT PREPARATION SINK IN SUSHI AREA TO BE LEAKING WHEN TURNED ON. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN HAND SINK COLD WATER HANDLE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE ICE MACHINE IN THE SIDE STORAGE AREA TO NOT BE FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR OR REMOVE ICE MACHINE TO ENSURE ALL EQUIPMENT ON SITE IS NECESSARY TO FUNCTION OF FACILITY.

OCT 5

2023

PASS 4 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

NOTED BULK FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE CONTAINERS AT THE FOOD PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT, ESPECIALLY THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREAS AND DISH WASHING AREA.

SEP 27

2022

PASS 7 violations

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP CUTS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH SAID EQUIPMENT OR REPLACE.

Minor Food Temperature

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED FOOD TAKEN OUT OF THEIR ORIGINAL PACKING AND STORED IN FOOD CONTAINERS WITHOUT WTHE FOOD ITEMS COMMON NAME IN THE COLD HOLDING UNITS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL SAID FOOD ITEMS NOT IN THEIR ORIGINAL PACKING AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED IN THE FRONT DRINKING STATION. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WET WIPING CLOTHS AND MAINTAIN THEM PROPERLY.

Minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

OBSERVED TABLEWARE (PLATES) AT THE FRONT SUSHI STATION NOT STORED PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT SAID PLATES AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE MAIN FOOD PREP AREA WITH SLIGHT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID FLOORS.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED SLIGHT GREASE BUILD-UP UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID EQUIPMENT.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED AN EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE (05/20/2022) FOR THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY. INSTRUCTED THAT ONLY CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS HAVE TO RETAKE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING COURSE AND MAINTAIN UP-TO-DATE RECORDS ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES.

FEB 18

2021

PASS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NOTED NO HAND WASH SIGNAGE AT THE HAND WASH SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HAND WASH SINGS POSTED AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS.

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES DURING STORAGE TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

NOTED DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.

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MAY 19

2020

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NO LID ON TRASH CAN IN WOMEN'S BATHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.

MAY 30

2019

PASS · 0 violations

MAY 20

2019

FAIL 10 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Chemical Safety

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED COOKED BEEF IN TALL REACH-IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH AND EXPIRATION DATE. INSTRUCTED ALL PREPARED TCS FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. BEEF DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

NO CONSUMER ADVISORY AVAILABLE FOR CUSTOMERS. MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSING AND INFORMING CUSTOMERS OF FOOD ITEMS ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Other

COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP

OBSERVED A LABORATORY pH AND WATER ACTIVITY TESTING RESULTS LETTER/DOCUMENTATION FOR SUSHI RICE DATED FROM 2-25-2011. MUST OBTAIN CURRENT LABORATORY TESTING DOCUMENTATION AND MAINTAIN FOR A MAXIMUM OF EVERY FIVE YEARS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Other

VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS

NO CURRENT VARIANCE DOCUMENTATION ON SITE FOR P.H. AND WATER ACTIVITY OF THE SUSHI RICE. SEE VIOLATION #29.

Minor Sanitation

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

TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS ON THE FRONT SUSHI PREP COOLER, THE COOKS LINE COOLER AND THE TALL REACH-IN COOLER TORN GASKET REPAIRED WITH TAPE. MUST REPLACE ALL.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD OR PAPER AS LINING FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT FACILITY. SHELVING MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

ICE MACHINES DRAINAGE PIPING OVER FLOWING ONTO THE FLOOR. MUST REPAIR TO COMPLETELY DRAIN INTO FLOOR DRAIN.

Serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2214183 ON 9-11-18 NOT CORRECTED. #39- SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED AT SMOOTHIES AREA/COUNTER TOP AREA,ALSO SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED AT COFFEE STATION AT RIGHT SITE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. #37- FOOD CONTAINER/BOTTLES USED FOR FOOD MUST BE LABEL WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.#41- OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS FOR WIPING COUNTERS NOT STORED IN CHEMICAL SANITIZER BETWEEN USES. MUST HOLD WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER SOLUTION AND PROPER CONCENTRATION.#47- BROKEN DOOR HANDLE AT TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN THE KITCHEN,REMOVE DUCT TAPE AND REPLACE HANDLE. INTERIOR DOOR LINER BROKEN AT WHITE CHEST FREEZER,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE,IF REPAIRED MUST BE DONE ONLY WITH FOOD GRADE MATERIAL.#55- DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UNDER SHELVES.#58- OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

SEP 11

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 13 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

2-102.14(A)-OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-012(A) NO CITATION ISSUED -

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED - - -

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

FOUND TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE STORED INSIDE THE SUSHI COOLER(UNIT MAINTAIN TEMP OF 36.7F: FRESH PINK TUNA AT TEMP OF 47.7F,FRESH WHITE TUNA AT TEMP OF 48.7F; SMOKED SALMON AT TEMP OF 51F; FOOD PRODUCTS DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 4,VALUES 150. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED

Serious Chemical Safety

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

3-501.17(A) ALL PREPARED FOODS IN COOLERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH PRODUCT NAME, PREPARATION DATE AND EXPIRATION DATE WITHIN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

3-603.11 OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING CONSUMER ADVISORY REMINDER * STATEMENT FOR THE FOOD PRODUCTS OFFERED. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-302.12 FOOD CONTAINER/BOTTLES USED FOR FOOD MUST BE LABEL WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD. -

Minor Sanitation

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

3-307.11 SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED AT SMOOTHIES AREA/COUNTER TOP AREA,ALSO SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED AT COFFEE STATION AT RIGHT SITE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

3-304.14 (B)(1) OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS FOR WIPING COUNTERS NOT STORED IN CHEMICAL SANITIZER BETWEEN USES. MUST HOLD WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER SOLUTION AND PROPER CONCENTRATION. -

Minor Sanitation

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

4-202.16 MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES INSIDE THE COOLER AS MEANS OF SHELVING IN THE KITCHEN. PROVIDE PROPER RAISED SHELVING.

Minor Sanitation

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

4-202.16 BROKEN DOOR HANDLE AT TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN THE KITCHEN,REMOVE DUCT TAPE AND REPLACE HANDLE. INTERIOR DOOR LINER BROKEN AT WHITE CHEST FREEZER,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE,IF REPAIRED MUST BE DONE ONLY WITH FOOD GRADE MATERIAL. -

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11 DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UNDER SHELVES,ALSO WATER UNDER THE ICE MACHINE KEEP AREA DRY.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-202.11 (B) OBSERVED BURNED-OUT LIGHT BULBS AT REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. -

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

PA 100-0367 OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN

DEC 14

2017

PASS 2 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED.(FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC.) MUST LABEL.

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.

JUN 12

2017

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT STORAGE AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE.

NOV 17

2016

PASS 3 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DIRT IN THE INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS IN THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DIRT AND GREASE ON LIGHT SHIELDS COVERS IN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MAR 25

2016

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED BROKEN DOOR HANDLE AT THE 2-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTIONS WHEN NOT IN USE.

FEB 5

2015

PASS 4 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

BULK CONTAINER (RICE) NOT LABELED IN STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL BULK CONTAINER.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN WALL.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

METAL STEM THERMOEMTER NOT CALIBRATED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES NOT ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.

MAY 1

2014

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR REPLACE SAID GASKET.

MAR 11

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOO AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: 3lbs WIDE COOKED NOODLE STORED ON TOP SERVING TABLE INSIDE A CONTAINER AT TEMP OF 54.5F. NO TEMPERATURE HOLDING OR COOLING METHOD BEING APPLIED,ALSO NO TIME/TEMPERATURE LOGS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED TEMPERATURE ABUSED FOOD.VALUE $6 CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

Minor Sanitation

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

BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR REPLACE SAID GASKET. DIRTY CARDBOARDS ARE USSED FOR SHELF LINERS INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.PROVIDE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

Minor Sanitation

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

GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.ICE SCOOP CONTAINER WITH DEBRIS INSIDE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE SAID SCOOP.

Minor Sanitation

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

GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER THE COOLERS,COOKING EQUIPMENT, UNDER AND AROUND ICE MACHINE, ALSO ALONG THE WALLS AND CORNERS OF THE PREMISES.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FEB 28

2013

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN SHELVING AT FRONT PREP SUSHI AREA.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

THERMOMETER MISSING AT MILK REACH-IN PREP COOLER. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

MAY 3

2012

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINES ICE BIN MUST CLEAN.

SEP 14

2010

PASS · 0 violations

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