DEC 21
2017
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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YUMMY YUMMY NOODLES.
BEAT. 48/100
2002 S WENTWORTH AVE · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO
Last inspected December 21, 2017 · passed
Failed 3 of 12 inspections. 7 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
12
7 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
46
includes 7 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since May 2011
INSPECTION HISTORY
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
OBSERVED SINGLE USE PLASTIC FORKS AND SPOONS STORED IMPROPERLY. FORKS AND SPOONS MUST BE STORED WITH HANDLES UP TO PREVENT CONAMINATION BY HANDS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
DETAIL CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. CLEAN THE STORAGE SHELVES AND INTERIOR OF PREP COOLER.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED LARGE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS UNABLE TO BE SUBMERGED IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INSTALL A 3 COMPARTMENT SINK THAT IS LARGE ENOUGH TO ACCOMODATE ALL UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT OR REMOVE THE EQUIPMENT THAT IS TOO LARGE FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
DEC 142017FAILED10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 14
2017
FAILED
10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 4 DOZEN EGGS AT 52.3F STORED INSIDE OF A NON-WORKING REFRIGERATOR (UNIT WAS NOT TURNED ON). MANAGEMENT DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 5# OF FOOD WORTH $10. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD PROPERLY THAWED
OBSERVED FROZEN SHRIMP BEING IMPROPERLY THAWED ON THE STORAGE SHELF IN THE COMMON HALLWAY OUTSIDE OF THE RESTAURANT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY THAW FROZEN FOODS IN THE REFRIGERATOR OR UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER LESS THAN 70F. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY IN THE STORAGE ROOM AND THE HALLWAY OUTSIDE OF THE RESTAURANT WHERE DRY FOOD WAS BEING STORED. OBSERVED 3 RAT DROPPINGS ON THE STAND HOLDING THE MIXER AND 1 RAT DROPPING ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE STORAGE SHELF AND OVER 50 RAT DROPPINGS IN THE STORAGE ROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WAS PRESENT WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (NOODLES AT 166.6F) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS
NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WAS POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010B.
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
OBSERVED SINGLE USE PLASTIC FORKS AND SPOONS STORED IMPROPERLY. FORKS AND SPOONS MUST BE STORED WITH HANDLES UP TO PREVENT CONAMINATION BY HANDS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
DETAIL CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. CLEAN THE STORAGE SHELVES AND INTERIOR OF PREP COOLER.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREA.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED LARGE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS UNABLE TO BE SUBMERGED IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INSTALL A 3 COMPARTMENT SINK THAT IS LARGE ENOUGH TO ACCOMODATE ALL UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT OR REMOVE THE EQUIPMENT THAT IS TOO LARGE FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
AUG 22017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
AUG 2
2017
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN/SANITIZE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND UPRIGHT FREEZER OF FOOD DEBRIS.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOOR AROUND WOK STATION AND UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK OF FOOD DEBRIS AND LITTER.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST PROVIDE.
JUN 272016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JUN 27
2016
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT: INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF STEAMERS AND OTHER COOKING EQUIPMENT.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT.
DEC 92015PASSED1 violationDETAILS
DEC 9
2015
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
FOOD STORED IN GROCERY BGS. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN FOOD GRADE BAGS.
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JUL 232015PASS W/ CONDITIONS10 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 23
2015
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
10 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
OBSERVED A COLD HOLDING UNIT IN THE PREP AREA AT IMPROPER TEMPERATRURE, 67.4F. INFORMED MANAGER THAT AIR TEMP IN ALL COOLERS MUST BE HELD AT 40F OR BELOW. COOLER TAGGED/HELD FOR INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPS ON POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS READY TO EAT FOODS. 3 LBS OF BEEF, 54.7F, VALUED AT $15, 2 LBS EGGS,62.5F, VALUED AT $20; 6 LBS OF NOODLES, 52.8F, VALUED AT $50. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND DENATURE ALL ITEMS. ALSO INFORMED HIM THAT ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS COLD FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED THE ONLY EXPOSED HAND SINK OBSTRUCTED BY A COOLER AND STORAGE TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MOVE TABLE DURING INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OSERVED CARDBOARD IN REACH IN COOLER ON SHELVES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN EXTERIOR OF COLD HOLDING UNIT IN THE PREP AREA; CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE; CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN FREEZER, CONTAINS DEBIS AND ICE BUILD UP; AND MAINTAIN SAME.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED DIRTY FLOOR DRAINS; AND GREASE BUILD UP ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE STOVE. INSTUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED DIRTY HOODS AND FILTERS ABOVE THE OVEN AND THE WALL BEHIND THE OVEN NEEDS TO CLEANED AND MAINTAINED.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED LEAK FROM THE PIPES UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
THERMOMETERS REQUIRED IN ALL REACH IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED RAGS STORED IMPROPERLY. INSTURECTED MANAGER TO STORE RAGS IN SANITIZER SOLUTIONS WHILE NOT IN USE.
SEP 32014PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 3
2014
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
OBSERVED ONLY EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK INACCESSABLE AND BLOCKED BY SHELVING AND NO SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK. SHELVING WAS MOVED DURING INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED UNCLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF REACH IN REFRIGERATORS WITH FOOD DEBRIS. OBSERVED UNCLEAN FOOD STORAGE SHELVES WITH CRUMBS AND FOOD DEBRIS. OBSERVED UNCLEAN SIDES OF STOVE WITH HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION. OBSERVED INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE UNCLEAN WITH FOOD SPILL ACCUMULATION. DETAIL CLEAN ALL INTERIOR OF REACH IN REFRIGERATORS, FREEZERS AND MICROWAVE. CLEAN EXTERIOR OF FREEZERS, REFRIGERATORS AND STOVES. MAINTAIN CLEANLINESS.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN UNDER AND BEHIND ALL REFRIGERATORS, STOVES AND SINK. CLEAN ALL FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED VENTS ABOVE STOVE AND FRYERS UNCLEAN WITH GREASE ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTS ABLOVE STOVE.
MAR 192013PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
MAR 19
2013
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS AND PREP TABLES.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALL SURFACE BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
MUST STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN A BUCKET OF SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
JUN 282012PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
JUN 28
2012
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
INTERIOR OF COOLERS NOT CLEAN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
EXHAUST HOOD NOT CLEAN.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
FOODHANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT.
JUN 12011FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 1
2011
FAILED
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
UNIT DOOR WITH 1/4TH INCH GAP UNDER SAID DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE TIGHT FITTING SO AS NO DAYLIGHT CAN BE SEEN TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. SERIOUS 7-38-020. NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST PROVIDE ATTACHED METAL DRAIN BOARD THAT IS ADEQUATE TO AIR DRY ALL MULTI-USE ITEMS USED FOR OPERATIONS. PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVES AND RACKS FOR STORAGE ITEMS IN 1ST. FLOOR STORAGE ROOM.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN INTERIOR OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO REMOVE STAINS AND MARKER.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
PROVIDE FAUCET FOR COLD WATER LINE ABOVE SMALL TWO BURNER NEXT TO WOK. PROVIDE TEMPERED WATER AT WASHBOWL IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM ON FAR LEFT SIDE. INSTALL GREASE TRAP AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK INSIDE UNIT.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
ORGANIZE CLUTTERED STORAGE ROOM, ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALL, REMOVE UNUSED ITEMS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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