China Garden
13328 S Baltimore Ave, Chicago, IL 60633
Restaurant ZIP 60633 Risk 1 (High)
Passed · as of Apr 24, 2026
China Garden was last inspected on April 24, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 4 violations.
Latest inspection
April 24, 2026 · Canvass
Result: Pass
4 general-
GeneralFood temperature
Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.
Inspector’s note: Found tcs foods not properly being thawed. Two compartments of the 4 compartment sink with meat sitting in water. Instructed to properly thaw under cold runnin water, in the cooler or by way of the microwave. Maintain proper thawing processes.
Official wording (code 35)
Approved thawing methods used
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GeneralFood handling
Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Wiping cloths not properly stored when not in use. Instructed to store wiping cloths in sanitizing solution (sanitizer must be at the required ppm) when not in use. Maintain same.
Official wording (code 41)
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Found the floors in the corners and under/around the storage racks with dirt and debris. Instructed to clean and maintain floors.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Found the ventilation filters above the cooking equipment with grease, dirt and dust build up. Instructed to clean and maintain ventilation filters.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspection history
19 inspections on record
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 critical3 general Show violations
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: 4-602.11(b-e) observed a black substance on a pipe and the top part of the interior of the ice machine. Instructed to clean and sanitize.
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: 3-302.12 observed spices, out of the original packaging, without labels on the container with the product name. Instructed to label all containers.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: 6-202.15 observed the front entrance doors opened without screening to prevent the entry of pests. Instructed to provide adequate screening on the front entrance door or maintain the door closed.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.
Inspector’s note: 4-603.15 observed facility must provide a wriiten procedure on washing rinsing and sanitizing clean in place equipment that is on site. Instructed to provide.
Official wording (code 48)
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
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No Entry
Non-Inspection · No Entry
No violations
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Conditional
Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical8 general Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed hand washing sink not accessible blocked by reach-in freezer and filled with large yellow rubber gloves, instructed manager to remove all items inside and away from hand washing. Hand washing sink shall be accessible at all times for proper hand washing. Priority foundation 7-38-030(c) citation issued.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Observed food items stored on floor inside walk-in cooler. Instructed manager to elevate all food items six inches off floor.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFood handling
Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed soiled wiping cloths on prep tables. Instructed manager to store wiping cloths in sanitizing solution between uses.
Official wording (code 41)
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
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GeneralFood handling
Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed single service articles stored on floor. Instructed manager to elevate all single service articles six inches off floor.
Official wording (code 45)
Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated dirt, grease and food debris on interior and exterior surfaces of cooking equipment, shelving units, prep tables, coolers, freezers. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Observed leaking faucet on 3-compartment sink. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed openings along baseboards and wall surfaces near hand washing sink. Instructed manager to seal all openings, cracks, crevices in walls and ceilings in all areas.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed excessive clutter in rear prep, storage and outside areas. Instructed manager to remove all unnecessary items to prevent pest harborage.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed dust, dirt and food debris spills, splatter on walls and floors in prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain. Walls and shelving behind front counter in need of cleaning and painting. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
6 general Show violations
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: Observed large white containers with worn common name. Instructed to make common name clear and easy to read.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed a build up of dirt, grease, food debris and food splatter om the lower surfaces, sides and lower shelving of prep tables as well as food debris inside of the reach in coolers base level and openings. Instructed to clean and maintain all areas to avoid possible pest and or insect issues.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed a build up of grease and food debris under and around all of the cooking and non cooking equipment on the floors and walls. Instructed to clean and maintain all areas.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed a build up of clutter in the rear of the facility near the rear exit door. Instructed to remove clutter to make area easy to clean and maintain as well as prevent possible pest harboring.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed what use to be the door knob to the restroom removed and covered with grey duck tape. (new handle installed above old area) instructed to remove tape and cover to make area easy to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Observed heavy accumulation of grease build up on the hood ventilation system and filters. Instructed to clean and maintain as a means of preventing possible contamination of foods being prepared.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
16 general Show violations
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: 3-302.12 : must label food storage containers when food is not in original package
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: 3-305.11 : observed food containers stored on floor in walk in cooler must elevate off of floor and maintain.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFood handling
Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: 3-304.14 : must store wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use and not on prep tables.
Official wording (code 41)
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
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GeneralFood handling
In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.
Inspector’s note: 3-304.12 : observed containers stored inside of large food containers and knives from in between equipment and walls must remove and store properly.
Official wording (code 43)
In-use utensils: properly stored
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GeneralFood handling
Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.
Inspector’s note: 4-903.11 (a;b;d) : must invert multi-use utensils on shelving units and prep tables.
Official wording (code 44)
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
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GeneralFood handling
Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.
Inspector’s note: 4-903.11(a;c) : must store plastic wear with handles in upright position.
Official wording (code 45)
Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: 4-501.11 : must provide sink stoppers for 3- compartment sink.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: 4-501.12 : must repair or replace worn & pitted cutting boards.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: 4-101.19 : must remove rust from prep tables & walk in cooler shelves,foil from topside of stove and cardboard from shelving units , prep tables and soiled signs and cardboard wrapped around legs of same,torn booth seats.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c) : must clean grease and food debris build up from prep tables,storage shelves & racks,rolling carts,interior parts of ice machine,interior ledges of wok station,freezer and cooler,window sill near 3- comp sink,lower shelves of all fish tanks.defrost ice build up from chest freezers.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: 5-501.113(a) : observed buckets being used for garbage cans must provide proper garbage cans.
Official wording (code 54)
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 6-501.13 : must clean grease ,dirt and food debris build up from floor under,around,along wall bases throughout premises.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 6-501.114 : must elevate,remove and organize articles off of floor and away from walls in mop sink closet,rear storage area, in between ,under and around walls and equipment,office area.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 6-201.16 : must scrape and paint chipping paint on wall near walk in cooler and where needed.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 6-201.13 : must repair or replace damaged wall outside of toilet room,broken floor tiles where needed.must grout floor near 3- compartment sink and where needed.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 6-201.11 : must clean grease,dirt and dust build up from walls ,doors and ceilings throughout premises.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Fail
Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail
1 critical16 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalRepeat violation
A previously cited serious violation still wasn’t fixed.
Inspector’s note: Previous priority foundation violations from report # 2584043 10/25/23 not corrected.#49- 4-602.13 : observed the exterior and interior of the reach in coolers and prep coolers dirty. Must detail clean to remove food and debris. Also detail clean the exterior of the cooking equipment to remove grease and debris.#55- 6-201.17 : observed the attached pipes behind the cooking equipment with grease build up. Must detail clean and maintain. Also clean the air vent above cooking area to remove dust.#55- 6-501.12 : floors need cleaning around and behind the cooking equipment to remove grease and debris. Also clean the walls at the smoothie station to remove food splatter.must repair and maintain.(priority 7-42-090)(citation issued)
Official wording (code 59)
Previous priority foundation violation corrected
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: 3-302.12 : must label food storage containers when food is not in original package.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: 3-305.11 : observed food containers stored on floor in walk in cooler must elevate off of floor and maintain.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFood handling
Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: 3-304.14 : must store wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use and not on prep tables.
Official wording (code 41)
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
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GeneralFood handling
In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.
Inspector’s note: 3-304.12 : observed containers stored inside of large food containers and knives from in between equipment and walls must remove and store properly.
Official wording (code 43)
In-use utensils: properly stored
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GeneralFood handling
Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.
Inspector’s note: 4-903.11 (a;b;d) : must invert multi-use utensils on shelving units and prep tables.
Official wording (code 44)
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
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GeneralFood handling
Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.
Inspector’s note: 4-903.11(a;c) : must store plastic wear with handles in upright position.
Official wording (code 45)
Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: 4-101.19 : must remove rust from prep tables & walk in cooler shelves,foil from topside of stove and cardboard from shelving units , prep tables and soiled signs and cardboard wrapped around legs of same,torn booth seats
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: 4-501.12 : must repair or replace worn & pitted cutting boards
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: 4-501.11 : must provide sink stoppers for 3- compartment sink.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c) : must clean grease and food debris build up from prep tables,storage shelves & racks,rolling carts,interior parts of ice machine,interior ledges of wok station,freezer and cooler,window sill near 3- comp sink,lower shelves of all fish tanks.defrost ice build up from chest freezers.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: 5-501.113(a) : observed buckets being used for garbage cans must provide proper garbage cans
Official wording (code 54)
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 6-201.11 : must clean grease,dirt and dust build up from walls ,doors and ceilings throughout premises.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 6-201.13 : must repair or replace damaged wall outside of toilet room,broken floor tiles in rear storage area and where needed.must grout floor near 3- compartment sink and where needed.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 6-201.16 : must scrape and paint chipping paint on wall near walk in cooler and where needed.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 6-501.114 : must elevate,remove and organize articles off of floor and away from walls in mop sink closet,rear storage area, in between ,under and around walls and equipment,office area.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 6-501.13 : must clean grease ,dirt and food debris build up from floor under,around,along wall bases throughout premises
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 : observed expired food allergen training for food managers must provide and maintain
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
18 general1 paperwork Show violations
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: Must label food storage containers when food is not in original package.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed evidence of appx. 50 or more mice droppings on floor under rear storage cabinet,generator,front service counter.also appx. 5-7 live large flies flying around premises. Several dead roaches in same above areas. Must remove droppings & dead roaches,clean and sanitize areas. Recommended to have a pest control operator to service premises on or after 10/25/23.(priority foundation 7-38-020(a)(citation issued)
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Observed food containers stored on floor in walk in cooler must elevate off of floor and maintain.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFood handling
Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Must store wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use and not on prep tables.
Official wording (code 41)
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
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GeneralFood handling
In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed containers stored inside of large food containers and knives from in between equipment and walls must remove and store properly.
Official wording (code 43)
In-use utensils: properly stored
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GeneralFood handling
Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.
Inspector’s note: Must invert multi-use utensils on shelving units and prep tables.
Official wording (code 44)
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
-
GeneralFood handling
Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.
Inspector’s note: Must store plastic wear with handles in upright position.
Official wording (code 45)
Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Must remove rust from prep tables & walk in cooler shelves,foil from topside of stove and cardboard from shelving units , prep tables and soiled signs and cardboard wrapped around legs of same,torn booth seats.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace worn & pitted cutting boards.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Must provide sink stoppers for 3- compartment sink.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Must clean grease and food debris build up from prep tables,storage shelves & racks,rolling carts,interior parts of ice machine,interior ledges of wok station,freezer and cooler,window sill near 3- comp sink,lower shelves of all fish tanks.defrost ice build up from chest freezers.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed buckets being used for garbage cans must provide proper garbage cans.
Official wording (code 54)
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Must clean grease,dirt and dust build up from walls ,doors and ceilings throughout premises.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace damaged wall outside of toilet room,broken floor tiles in rear storage area and where needed.must grout floor near 3- compartment sink and where needed.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Must scrape and paint chipping paint on wall near walk in cooler and where needed.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Must elevate,remove and organize articles off of floor and away from walls in mop sink closet,rear storage area, in between ,under and around walls and equipment,office area.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Must clean grease ,dirt and food debris build up from floor under,around,along wall bases throughout premises.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralRepeat violation
A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.
Inspector’s note: Previous core violations from report # 2564539 9/29/22 not corrected.#49- 4-602.13 : observed the exterior and interior of the reach in coolers and prep coolers dirty. Must detail clean to remove food and debris. Also detail clean the exterior of the cooking equipment to remove grease and debris.#55- 6-201.17 : observed the attached pipes behind the cooking equipment with grease build up. Must detail clean and maintain. Also clean the air vent above cooking area to remove dust.#55- 6-501.12 : floors need cleaning around and behind the cooking equipment to remove grease and debris. Also clean the walls at the smoothie station to remove food splatter.#56- 4-202.18 : must clean the hood and filters above the cooking equipment to remove grease.must repair and maintain.(priority foundation 7-42-090)(citation issued)
Official wording (code 60)
Previous core violation corrected
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Observed expired food allergen training for food managers must provide and maintain.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
6 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed the exterior and interior of the reach in coolers and prep coolers dirty. Must detail clean to remove food and debris. Also detail clean the exterior of the cooking equimpent to remove grease and debris.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Observed a leak at the rear 3 comp sink hot water knob. Must repair and maintain.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed the wash room door not self closing. Must provide and maintain a self closing device.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed the attached pipes behind the cooking equipment with grease build up. Must detail clean and maintain. Also clean the air vent above cooking area to remove dust.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Floors need cleaning around and behind the cooking equipment to remove grease and debris. Also clean the walls at the smoothie station to remove food splatter.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Must clean the hood and filters above the cooking equipment to remove grease.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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Pass
Complaint · Pass
8 general Show violations
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GeneralFood handling
In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed cleaver sitting between food prep counter. Instructed to properly store when not in use by provinding proper holding unit for all knives and cleavers.
Official wording (code 43)
In-use utensils: properly stored
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed card board being used as a lining on a metal shelving unit in rear food prep area next to two door reach in unit. Instructed to remove as a means of preventing possible insect harboring.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed soda crates being used to store large bags of rice. Instructed to provide proper shelving that is a least six inches off the floor to make easy to clean and maintain floor area.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed bags of onions in the rear food prep area stored on top of a wooden made small shelving unit. Informed and instructed that wood if used must be painted or stained and that it needs to be lifted at least six inches from the floor to make easy to clean under.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed the inside of all the reach in coolers and freezers with a build up of food spillage and food debris. Instructed to clean and maintain all.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed a build up of dirt, dust, grease and food spillage and debris under, around and on the sides of all cooking and non cooking equipment. Instructed they must clean and maintain all areas.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed no self closing device on the toilet room located in the rear of the food prep area. Instructed to provide and maintain.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed the floors and walls with a heavy accumulation of dust, dirt and food splatter throughout facility. Instructed they must clean and maintain as this will help prevent harboring of pest and insects.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Conditional
Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical6 general Show violations
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CriticalFood temperature
Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.
Inspector’s note: Observed time/temperature control for safety (tcs) foods (precooked shrimp and chicken) not date marked to indicate the product's name and date in which the food must be sold, discarded or consumed within 7 days. Instructed to provide proper labels for date marking and discard date for refrigerated, ready-to-eat, tcs foods held over 24hrs placed in all cold-holding units. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005. Citation issued.
Official wording (code 23)
Proper date marking and disposition
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Observed bags of onions stored on the floor in the dry storage area and boxes of food stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler. Instructed manager to properly store and protect food items from contamination while stored by elevating at least 6 inches from the floor on raised shelving units.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed frozen chicken, beef, vegetables stored in plastic grocery bags in all cold holding units and freezers. Management instructed to use proper food grade storage bags and containers only.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed food debris and splash in the interior of the one door smoothie cooler. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed no covered receptacle in the employee toliet room. Instructed to provide and maintain.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed excess clutter and unnecessary articles stored in the rear near the exit door. Must remove all unnecessary articles, clean all clutter, organize, and maintain areas at all times.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Observed the ventilation hood and filters above the cooking equipment in need of cleaning. Instructed to detail clean and maintain at all times.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
3 general1 paperwork Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Must clean the interior of all reach in coolers and freezers to remove spills and debris. Also clean storage shelving, counter tops and prep tables to remove debris.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Floors need detail cleaning along the wall base and in corners through out premies to remove debris.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralRepeat violation
A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.
Inspector’s note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION STILL NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2285826 DATE 4-25-19: (58) ALLERGEN TRAINING REQUIREMENTS. Violation Codes: 2-102.13 Inspector Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-42-090.
Official wording (code 60)
Previous core violation corrected
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: See violation #60.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Conditional
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions
3 critical8 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.
Inspector’s note: 2-102.14(n) observed no employee health policy on site. Instructed to provide an employee health policy that includes a signed acknowledgement from each employee. Priority foundation 7-38-010.
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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CriticalManagement & training
No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.
Inspector’s note: 2-501.11 observed no written procedure nor adequate supplies (disposable mask, disposable mop head, and disposable latex gloves) on site to respond to vomit and diarrhea events that can potentially occur inside of the food establishment. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation 7-38-005.
Official wording (code 5)
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
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CriticalFood temperature
Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.
Inspector’s note: 3-501.17 observed time/temperature control for safety foods (sliced mushrooms, egg rolls) out of the original packaging and held for over 24 hours without labels containing the product dates. Instructed to label, with the date, all tcs ready to eat foods that are out of the original packaging and held for over 24 hours. Priority foundation 7-38-005.
Official wording (code 23)
Proper date marking and disposition
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GeneralFood temperature
Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.
Inspector’s note: 4-204.112(b) observed thermometers are needed inside of the reach in freezers. Instructed to provide.
Official wording (code 36)
Thermometers provided & accurate
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GeneralFood temperature
Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.
Inspector’s note: 4-302.12 observed no adequate metal stem thermometer on site to take temperatures of foods. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation 7-38-005.
Official wording (code 36)
Thermometers provided & accurate
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: 3-302.12 observed some tcs foods (raw chicken, egg rolls) out of the original packaging and held for over 24 hours without labels containing the common name of the foods. Instructed to provide labels with the common name of foods for all foods that are out of the original packaging and held for over 24 hours.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralFood handling
Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.
Inspector’s note: 4-904.11 observed cutting boards being stored behind the faucets of the 4 compartment sink. Instructed to store cutting boards properly. Observed food storage containers being stored on the ground between refrigeration units. Instructed to store all food storage containers at least 6 inches from the ground.
Official wording (code 44)
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c) observed wok station and inside of the fryers with accumulated food and grease debris. Instructed to clean all.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 6-501.13 observed floors thru out the facility with accumulated dirt debris and accumulated grease debris. Instructed to clean under and around the wok station, under and behind all refrigeration units, inside of the toilet room and utility closet and at the front customer service area.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 6-501.114 observed excessive clutter in the rear of the facility and in the front closet by the customer service area. Instructed to remove any unnecessary cluter and elevate all items at least 6 inches from the ground.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 observed the refrigeration condensers located outside of the units with accumualted dust and dirt debris. Instructed to clean all refrigeration condensers.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 observed the city of chicago food service sanitation managers without the required allergen training certificates. Instructed to meet requirement.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
4 critical10 general2 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.
Inspector’s note: 2-102.14(n) observed no employee health policy on site. Instructed to provide an employee health policy that includes a signed acknowledgement from each employee. Priority foundation 7-38-010.
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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CriticalManagement & training
No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.
Inspector’s note: 2-501.11 observed no written procedure nor adequate supplies (disposable mask, disposable mop head, and disposable latex gloves) on site to respond to vomit and diarrhea events that can potentially occur inside of the food establishment. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation 7-38-005.
Official wording (code 5)
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
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CriticalFood temperature
Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.
Inspector’s note: 3-501.17 observed time/temperature control for safety foods (sliced mushrooms, egg rolls) out of the original packaging and held for over 24 hours without labels containing the product dates. Instructed to label, with the date, all tcs ready to eat foods that are out of the original packaging and held for over 24 hours. Priority foundation 7-38-005.
Official wording (code 23)
Proper date marking and disposition
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CriticalFood handling
Specialized processes (curing, vacuum-packing, etc.) didn’t follow the approved plan.
Inspector’s note: 3-502.12(B:1,2,4,5; C:1:a,e,f,g,2,3;E:2-4) OBSERVED THE FACILITY USING A ROP (REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING) MACHINE TO REDUCE OXYGEN PACKAGE SLICED FRUITS (MELONS, KIWIS, ETC.) WITHOUT LABELS WITH PRODUCTION DATES ON THE REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING PRODUCTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY THAT A HACCP PLAN MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ROP MAY NOT BE DONE ON SITE WITH TCS FOODS UNTIL THE HACCP PLAN IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
Official wording (code 29)
Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp
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GeneralFood handling
No approval obtained for a specialized processing method.
Inspector’s note: 8-103.11 observed no approved haccp plan on site for reduced oxygen packaging tcs foods. Instructed to submit a haccp plan to the chicago department of public health. Priority foundation. Citation issued under violation #29.
Official wording (code 32)
Variance obtained for specialized processing methods
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GeneralFood temperature
Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.
Inspector’s note: 4-204.112(b) observed thermometers are needed inside of the reach in freezers. Instructed to provide.
Official wording (code 36)
Thermometers provided & accurate
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GeneralFood temperature
Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.
Inspector’s note: 4-302.12 observed no adequate metal stem thermometer on site to take temperatures of foods. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation 7-38-005.
Official wording (code 36)
Thermometers provided & accurate
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: 3-302.12 observed some tcs foods (raw chicken, egg rolls) out of the original packaging and held for over 24 hours without labels containing the common name of the foods. Instructed to provide labels with the common name of foods for all foods that are out of the original packaging and held for over 24 hours.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralFood handling
Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.
Inspector’s note: 4-904.11 observed cutting boards being stored behind the faucets of the 4 compartment sink. Instructed to store cutting boards properly. Observed food storage containers being stored on the ground between refrigeration units. Instructed to store all food storage containers at least 6 inches from the ground.
Official wording (code 44)
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c) observed wok station and inside of the fryers with accumulated food and grease debris. Instructed to clean all.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: 5-501.15 observed the area around the outside dumpster with accumulated debris on the ground (old wood, cardboard boxes, containers). Instructed to clean the ground area around the outside dumpster and to always maintain the outside dumpster area at all times. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-020(b).
Official wording (code 54)
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 6-501.13 observed floors thru out the facility with accumulated dirt debris and accumulated grease debris. Instructed to clean under and around the wok station, under and behind all refrigeration units, inside of the toilet room and utility closet and at the front customer service area.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 6-501.114 observed excessive clutter in the rear of the facility and in the front closet by the customer service area. Instructed to remove any unnecessary cluter and elevate all items at least 6 inches from the ground.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 observed the refrigeration condensers located outside of the units with accumualted dust and dirt debris. Instructed to clean all refrigeration condensers.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 observed 3 male food handlers without food handler certificates. Instructed to meet requirement.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 observed the city of chicago food service sanitation managers without the required allergen training certificates. Instructed to meet requirement.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Pass
Complaint · Pass
5 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector’s note: Observed meat cleaver stored between the prep table and prep cooler; instructed to store properly in a dish rack or on an installed knife rack.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Must clean and maintain the following: interiors and exteriors of all refrigeration units, exterior surfaces of all cooking equipment (fryers, wok station, stove), interior bottom of fryers, prep tables, storage tables and shelves/racks and can opener blade at prep table.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Must clean floors throughout kitchen and storage area under around and behind all equipment to remove dirt, food particles and grease.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Must clean walls around and behind cooking equipment. Clean pipes along wall behind equipment to remove grease observed. Clean vents above cooking equipment.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector’s note: Instructed to organize and maintain rear storage area; remove unnecessary items to avoid clutter.
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Pass
Short Form Complaint · Pass
3 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Observed unclean rear storage unit accoss from freezer in kitchen and shelf inside 2-door cooler by grill. Instructed to clean and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Walls in prep area ,dish washing area, interior of walk in cooler and fan guard not clean of debris. Must clean/maintain
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Leaky faucet at 3-comp sink next to hand sink. Must repair
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
3 general Show violations
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector’s note: No valid city of chicago food sanitation certificate posted for mgr on site at this time of inspection when potenially hazardous foods are prepared and served, ( ie gravy-165.8f, rice 157.8f,etc) serious violation 7-38-012
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Walls in prep area ,dish washing area, interior of walk in cooler and fan guard not clean of debris. Must clean/maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Leaky faucet at 3-comp sink next to hand sink. Must repair.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
4 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Noted the interior of coolers, the bottom shelves of prep table,and the table next to the wok dirty. Must clean to remove spills.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Floors need cleaning around cooking equipment and in the storage areas along the wall base and in corners to remove spills and debris.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Noted the filters and hood above the cooking equipment dirty. Must clean to remove grease and dust.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector’s note: Noted clutter in the rear storage room. Must properly elevate stock 6" off the floor and away from the walls for cleaning and pest monitoring.
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Pass
License · Pass
4 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector’s note: Must label cooked food products inside the walk-in cooler,inrear of premises
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Must clean interior of reach-in cooler in rear of premises
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector’s note: Must provide a thermometer inside the walk-in cooler in rear of premises
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector’s note: Must store wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use in prep area
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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 6 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.