Pass

Chinese American Service League, Inc.

2141 S Tan Ct, Chicago, IL 60616

A-Not-For-Profit Chef Training Program ZIP 60616 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Sep 17, 2025

Chinese American Service League, Inc. was last inspected on September 17, 2025 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 1 violation.

Latest inspection

September 17, 2025 · Canvass

Pass

Result: Pass

1 general
  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Observed an excessive amount of ice buildup on the floor/ceiling of the walk in cooler. Must remove excess ice, detail clean, and maintain.

    Official wording (code 49)

    Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspection history

15 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 critical1 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no handwashing signage at the handwashing sinks in the prep area. Instructed to provide and maintain.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed slight white and brown residue build up on the walls inside of the ice machine. Instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

  2. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the interior area of the ice machine in the kitchen and maintain.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the floor under kitchen equipment (sinks and cooking equipment) and maintain. Observed dust on the ceiling vents and tile in the dishwashing area; instructed to clean to remove dust.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  3. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

      Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Found a food handler in the food prep area not wearing a hair restraint. Instructed to wear a hair restraint when in the food/dish washing area. Maintain same.

      Official wording (code 40)

      Personal cleanliness

    • GeneralFood handling

      Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Wiping cloths are not properly stored. Instructed to store in sanitizing solution (must be at the required ppm) when not in use.

      Official wording (code 41)

      Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: The floors in the corners, under/around the sinks, dish machine, cooking and cooling equipment with food, dirt and debris. Instructed to clean and maintain floors. -the walls around the sinks, dish machine and cooking equipment with food splatter and dirt. Instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: All city of chicago certified food managers must take the allergen training course and provide proof. Instructed to meet the requirement and provide proof.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  4. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  5. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    3 critical1 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: Found water temperature at 70.8 f located in food preparation area. Must provide hot water temperature of 100 f at all times. Must repair and maintain. Priority violation. 7-38-030(c). Citation consolidated.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: Found low temperature dish machine inadequately sanitizing at 0 ppm. Recommended getting low temperature dish machine serviced. A chlorine based low temperature dish machine must maintain a sanitizing solution of 25 ppm - 100 pm based on water temperature.low temperature dish machine tagged and held for inspection by the chicago department of public health and may not be used until the low temperature dish machine is re-inspected by cdph and maintaining an adequate sanitizing solution. Priority violation. 7-38-025. Citation consolidated.

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Hot food was held below a safe temperature.

      Inspector’s note: Found hot time/temperature control for safety foods (chicken, rice pudding, pot stickers) at improper hot holding temperatures ranging from 88 f - 108 f located in food preparation area. All hot food holding must be held at 135 f or above at all times.food (10 lbs at $100) discarded and denatured by manager at time of inspection. Priority violation. 7-38-005. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 21)

      Proper hot holding temperatures

    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 30 -40 mice droppings in the following areas: dry storage room, corner by stoves. The premises must be maintained free from rodents. Instructed manager to remove, clean, sanitize, and maintain said areas. Recommended contacting pest control. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-020(a). Consolidated.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

  6. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean floors and floor drains under and around various kitchen equipment.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed the person in charge that all city of chicago food service managers must obtain the required food allergen training.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  7. Conditional

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical1 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: Employee health policy must be on site at all times. Instructed manager to provide and maintain. Priority foundation 7-38-012(a) no citation issued

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: Management can not provide policies for clean up of vomit or diarehha. Instructed to provide and maintain. Priority foundation 7-38 005 no citation issued

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Found hood vents in need of detail cleaning to remove all dust and build up. Must clean and maintain

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: No one on site with allergen training. Instructed manager to provide.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  8. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    3 critical2 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: Employee health policy must be on site at all times. Instructed manager to provide and maintain. Priority foundation 7-38-012(a) no citation issued

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: Management can not provide policies for clean up of vomit or diarehha. Instructed to provide and maintain. Priority foundation 7-38 005 no citation issued

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: Ice machine found with a black substance at interior of ice machine. Instructed manager to clean and sanitize. Priority foundation 7-38-005

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

      Inspector’s note: Chemical test strips must be provided to accurately measure the sanitizer in the 3 compartment sink. Quatz sanitizer instructed to provide chemical test strips. Priority foundation 7-38-005

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Found hood vents in need of detail cleaning to remove all dust and build up. Must clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: No one on site with allergen training. Instructed manager to provide.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  9. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Clean floor in dry food storage area under shelving along file cabinet at corner.

  10. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

  11. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

      Inspector’s note: Bulk food containers not labeled( buckets of flour )instructed to label and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Ice machine interior surfaces not clean, instructed to clean and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Dust build-up on ceiling vent above prep area, instructed to clean and maintain.

  12. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Clean a small section of the floor underneath the shelf closest to the walk-in cooler in storage pantry.

  13. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Interior of ice machine in need of cleaning to remove build up. Must clean and maintain at all times.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

      Inspector’s note: Ice scope must be stored in a clean sanitized container. Must correct and maintain at all times.

  14. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    6 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

      Inspector’s note: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL FROZEN, REPACKAGED CHICKEN IN FREEZER UNITS AND LABEL READY TO EAT FOODS IN WALK-IN COOLER.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Repair cabinet at chef training classroom. Paint raw wood shelving in utility closet and chef training classroom next to one compartment sink.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Clean piping behind dish machine and cooking equipment and ventilation hood filters.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPAIR AND REPAINT SOME WALL SECTIONS IN KITCHEN BY HAND WASH SINK, UTENSIL STORAGE AREA, AND REPAIR WALL BASE AT HAND WASH SINK NEXT TO LOCKER ROOM. CLEAN DUSTY CEILING PANEL AND LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE PREP AREAS.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

      Inspector’s note: Provide light shield with end cap and or shatter proof bulb at dry food storage and food equipment room.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Repair leak at hot water handle at wash bowl in womens toilet room.

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 14 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.