Lao Sze Chuan

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Aug 1, 2024 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   No violations

2. Jul 29, 2024 Fail

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail

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   • CriticalRepeat violation

     A previously cited serious violation still wasn’t fixed.

     Inspector’s note: Observed continued non-compliance from report #2597822, dated on 07/22/2024 not corrected: #38: observed approximately 5 live roaches. Also, observed during reinspection 1 live rat on site. The live roaches were: on the outerior of the bulk storage container of dry ingredients under a food prep table, in the outlet of the chowbus printer under the serving window, on the wall near the three compartment sink. The live rat crawling on the pipes above the three compartment sink onto the top of the dishwashing machine. All mentioned activity was observed in the rear food prep/dishwashing area. Instructed to eliminate live pest (roach and rat) activity, clean and sanitize affected areas and recommended contacting pest control for a service. #36: observed a medical thermometer that is used for taking body temperatures on site. Instructed to provide a probe stem thermometer for taking food…

     Official wording (code 59)

     Previous priority foundation violation corrected

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: 6-501.112: observed dead roaches on the floors and inside openings of the walls in the rear food prep area. Instructed to remove dead roaches, clean, sanitize and maintain affected areas.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

     Inspector’s note: 3-307.11: observed no splash guard on the handwashing sink in the rear food prep/ dishwashing area near a food prep table at the entrance of the rear food prep area.

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 6-501.114: observed standing water on the floors near the ice machine. Instructed to remove standing water and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 6-201.11: observed the floor tiles throughout the rear food prep area missing grout. Instructed to regrout floor tiles in order to make surfaces smooth and easily cleanable.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: 4-202.18: observed grease droplets on the filters and the pipes of the ventilation hood above the cooking equipment. Instructed to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: 2-102.13: observed no food handler training certificates on site. Instructed all food handlers without manager certificate must take food handling course and maintain records on site.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: 2-102.13: observed no allergen training certificate for the manager. Instructed all certified food managers must take allergen course and maintain records on site.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

3. Jul 22, 2024 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

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   • CriticalFood handling

     Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

     Inspector’s note: Observed excessive black mold like substance build up on the interior panel above the ice on the inside of the ice machine in the rear dry storage closet. Mentioned substance also observed on the walls of the interior of ice machine. Ice for human consumption. Instructed must remove build up, clean, and sanitize. Priority foundation 7-38-005, citation issued

     Official wording (code 16)

     Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no probe stem thermometer for taking food temperatures. Must provide. Priority foundation 7-38-005, citation issued

     Official wording (code 36)

     Thermometers provided & accurate

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed dead roaches on the floors and inside openings of the walls in the rear food prep area. Instructed to remove dead roaches, clean, sanitize and maintain affected areas.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed an electrical insect control device stored above a food prep table in the rear food prep area. Instructed to relocate mentioned insect control device and refrain from storing insect control devices above food prep equipment.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 6-8 live roaches at the time of the inspection. The live roaches were observed in the rear food prep area in the following areas: behind and on the sides of the freezers and refrigerator units, on the floors under the cooking equipment and bulk dry ingredient containers, on the floors where the ice machine is located, on the dishwashing machine and chemicals for machine, on the floors surrounding the hot water tank, in the crevices of the chowbus printer machine on the serving window. Instructed to eliminate live roach activity, clean and sanitize affected areas and recommended contacting pest control for a service. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a), citation issued

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no splash guard on the handwashing sink in the rear food prep/ dishwashing area near a food prep table at the entrance of the rear food prep area.

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed standing water on the floors near the ice machine. Instructed to remove standing water and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the floor tiles throughout the rear food prep area missing grout. Instructed to regrout floor tiles in order to make surfaces smooth and easily cleanable.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed grease droplets on the filters and the pipes of the ventilation hood above the cooking equipment. Instructed to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

   • GeneralRepeat violation

     A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

     Inspector’s note: Observed previous core violations not corrected from 08/23/2023, report #2581059 #49: instructed to clean and maintain the following equipment: exterior surfaces of all cooking equipment, wok station, bottom of fryer, refrigeration units and freezers exterior and interior, can opener blade at prep table and the exterior surfaces of the bulk storage containers. #51: the interior of the dishwasher needs cleaning; instructed to delime machine and maintain. #55: observed heavy grease build up on the floors under cooking equipment and on the walls around and behind equipment; instructed to clean and maintain. Instructed to clean floors around and under other kitchen equipment and to clean ceiling vents in kitchen to remove dust observed. Priority foundation 7-42-090, citation issued

     Official wording (code 60)

     Previous core violation corrected

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no food handler training certificates on site. Instructed all food handlers without manager certificate must take food handling course and maintain records on site.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no allergen training certificate for the manager. Instructed all certified food managers must take allergen course and maintain records on site.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

4. May 28, 2024 No Entry

   Non-Inspection · No Entry

   No violations

5. Aug 31, 2023 Pass

   Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass

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   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain the following equipment: exterior surfaces of all cooking equipment, wok station, bottom of fryer, refrigeration units and freezers exterior and interior, can opener blade at prep table and the exterior surfaces of the bulk storage containers.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: The interior of the dishwasher needs cleaning; instructed to delime machine and maintain.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed heavy grease build up on the floors under cooking equipment and on the walls around and behind equipment; instructed to clean and maintain. Instructed to clean floors around and under other kitchen equipment and to clean ceiling vents in kitchen to remove dust observed.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

6. Aug 23, 2023 Fail

   Complaint · Fail

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   • CriticalFood temperature

     Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

     Inspector’s note: Observed cold tcs foods at improper temperatures. Found 10 lbs of beef, 6 lbs of fish, 5 lbs of chicken, 4 lbs of shrimp, 4 lbs of clams and 5 lbs of pork at temperatures of 56f, 58f 60f 57f and 60f. All meat was discarded. 34 lbs valued at $200. Instructed that all tcs foods must be maintained at 41f or below at all times. Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

     Official wording (code 22)

     Proper cold holding temperatures

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

     Inspector’s note: Found a three door prep cooler at improper temperature storing tcs food. The unit was holding at 66f. Instructed that refrigeration units must be able to maintain tcs at 41f or below. The rubber gaskets on the doors of the cooler are in very poor repair causing the doors not to close completely. Unit tagged held for inspection and must not be used until reinspected by cdph. Priority violation 7-38-005, citation issued. Unit tagged held for inspection.

     Official wording (code 33)

     Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

     Inspector’s note: Found bulk storage containers not labeled as required with name of product inside of container; instructed to label containers and maintain.

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed rodent and pest activity on premises. Found two live roaches in kitchen and 30 rat droppings on the floor in the storage room. Instructed to remove droppings and have pest control company service prior to next week for roaches and rats. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a) citation issued.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain the following equipment: exterior surfaces of all cooking equipment, wok station, bottom of fryer, refrigeration units and freezers exterior and interior, can opener blade at prep table and the exterior surfaces of the bulk storage containers.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: The interior of the dishwasher needs cleaning; instructed to delime machine and maintain.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed heavy grease build up on the floors under cooking equipment and on the walls around and behind equipment; instructed to clean and maintain. Instructed to clean floors around and under other kitchen equipment and to clean ceiling vents in kitchen to remove dust observed.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

7. Jan 19, 2023 Pass

   Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass

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   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Two city of chicago food service managers do not have the required food allergen training. Instructed that managers must obtain the required food allergen training.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

8. Jan 12, 2023 Fail

   Complaint · Fail

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   • CriticalManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: No employee health policies on premises as required; must provide. Instructed the person in charge to provide documentation of employees responsibility to report any illness that is transmissible through food. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010 issued.

     Official wording (code 3)

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

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to label food storage containers with name of product inside of container.

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed evidence of rodents on premises. Found 60 rat droppings on premises under around and behind refrigeration units, in storage area under shelves, on floor along side the ice machine and bulk storage containers, under the three comp sink and by hot water tank. Instructed to clean all affected areas and have pest control company service prior to reinspection next week. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a) issued.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain the following: exterior surfaces of cooking equipment (fryers, wok station, refrigeration units and freezer units, interiors of refrigeration units and freezer units, rolling carts, prep tables and surface areas underneath hot holding unit.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

     Inspector’s note: Found no covered waste receptacles in womens washroom for sanitary items; instructed to provide covered waste receptacles.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the following not clean; instructed to clean and maintain: floors under around and behind all kitchen equipment, walls around and behind all kitchen equipment, ceiling tile, ceiling vents and light shields in kitchen area with dust.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: Found expired food handler training certificates; instructed that all food handlers must obtain valid food handler training certificates.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Two city of chicago food service managers do not have the required food allergen training; instructed that managers must obtain the required food allergen training.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

9. Aug 17, 2022 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

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   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

     Inspector’s note: All bulk food item containers in need of labeling with name. Instructed to correct and maintain.

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: Rear door must remain closed at all times to eliminate any possible insect activity. Instructed to close door at all times.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

     Inspector’s note: All food items must be stored on a clean rack at all times. Instructed to replace rack and maintain

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

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

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • GeneralFood handling

     Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: All wiping cloths must be kept in a clean sanitizing solution when not in use. Instructed to correct and maintain.

     Official wording (code 41)

     Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: Ew cutting boards needed or repaired. All deep cuts and dark colors must be removed. Instructed to correct and maintain.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: All table legs and sides of equipment in need of detail cleaning to remove all build up. Instructed to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: All cooking equipment in need of detail cleaning to remove all grease and food build up. Instructed to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Leak at faucet at cook line. Instructed to repair.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Floors and walls in need of cleaning for all food spills and splatter. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Hood vents in need of cleaning to remove all grease and dust build up. Instructed to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

10. May 3, 2021 Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

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    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed open bait traps. Raid insect sprays onsite. Instructed only a license pest control professional can set traps. Instructed to remove. Violation regarding rodent and insect infestation abated at this time.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

11. Apr 29, 2021 Fail

    Canvass · Fail

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    • CriticalManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: Obsereved no employee health policy oniste. Instructed to obtain and keep onsite. Priority foundation 7-38-010(o)

      Official wording (code 3)

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

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no hand washing signs in food prep area. Instructed to obtain and place over hand washing sink.

      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: Observed inside of ice machine with build up of brown and white substance instructed to clean and remove tape to make surface easy to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

      Inspector’s note: Observed tcs foods chicken, fish, beef and shrimp at improper temperatures reading between 48.2(f)and 51.2(f) located in two door refrigerator in rear prep area. Instructed to remove and denature and discard. Manager did correct on site. Priority violation citation issued 7-38-005

      Official wording (code 22)

      Proper cold holding temperatures

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.

      Inspector’s note: Observed tcs foods prepared and held without labels and dates throughout the food prep area in all cold holding units. Pork,beef, chicken. Priority foundation citation issued. 7-38-005

      Official wording (code 23)

      Proper date marking and disposition

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

      Inspector’s note: Observed two door refrigerator in rear prep area with tcs foods inside at improper temperatures. Checked ambient temp of unit temperatures were reading 48.9(f) unit was corrected on site by manager. By end of inspection ambient temp was corrected to 37.6(f) priority violation. Citation issued 7-38-005

      Official wording (code 33)

      Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

    • CriticalPests

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed evidence of live rodent and insect activity onsite. Observed approx 30-40 german roaches nesting between cold holding units located on the hot cooking line side, crawling on floors around the ice machine and on walls near electrical outlet. Instucted to contact pest control, clean and maintain. Citation issued. Observed approx 100-150 droppings scattered throughout facility. Front bar area and coffee area, rear food prep area along walls, inside floor tiles (missing grout) along rear hot water unit, 3comp sink area, behind standing cooling units, under prep tables and cooking stations and inside the dry stroage area. Priority violation. Citation issued 7-38-020(a)

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

      Inspector’s note: Observed food storage containers without common name labels. Instructed to provide and maintain labels on all food storage containers.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed open bait traps. Raid insect sprays onsite. Instructed only a license pest control professional can set traps. Instructed to remove.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFood handling

      Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed preset tableware with utensils not protected and plates not inverted. Instructed to protect utensils from contamination at all times or set tables as customers sit for service.

      Official wording (code 44)

      Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed large pots and other cookware too large to fit inside of dishwasher and three compartment sink for proper washing and sanitizing. Instructed to obtain and provide proper washing and sanitizing procedures for items.

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed large build up of grease and food debris throughout rear prep area on the walls, floors under cooking units, on the sides of cooking units, on the sides of sinks, cold holding units and also the three compartment sink. Instructed to clean and maintain all food and nonfood contact surfaces.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Unable to locate backflow device at ice machine in rear prep area (dry storage) instructed to locate.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed facility using cloth towels for sink stoppers. Instructed to provide adequate sink stoppers.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no covered receptacles in womens toilet room. Instructed to provide and maintain.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed build up of grease under the hood unit. Instructed to clean hood and vents and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed grout missing on floors in rear food prep area near three compartment sink. Floors need to be grouted to make easy to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no light in dry storage area. Instructed to provide and maintain.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no food handlers training certifications onsite. Instructed to obtain for all food handlers in the facility.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no food allergen training for certified manager onsite. Instructed to obatin and keep onsite.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

12. Sep 11, 2019 Conditional

    Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical9 general2 paperwork Show violations

    • CriticalManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: No employee health policy on premises as required; must provide. Instructed the person in charge to provide documentation of employees responsibility to report any illness transmissible through food. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010.

      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: No vomit and diarrhea clean up procedure on premises as required; must provide. Instructed the person in charge that a vomit and diarrhea clean up procedure must be documented and the necessary supplies on hand in the event of a vomit and diarrheal incident on premises. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: Rear outside exit door not rodent proofed at the bottom; instructed to completely rodent proof door to seal the 1/2 inch gap at the bottom.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFood handling

      Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed some wiping cloths laying on the prep table and not stored in a sanitizing solution when not in use; instructed to store in a sanitizing solution when not in use.

      Official wording (code 41)

      Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the rubber gaskets at the three door freezer in poor repair. Instructed to replace gaskets at the three door freezer.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must clean and maintain the following equipment: exterior surfaces of the bulk storage containers at bottom of prep table, meat slicer, bottom and exterior surface of the fryers, wok station, exterior surfaces of other cooking equipment and interior/exterior surfaces of refrigeration units and freezers.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

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

      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 floors in the following areas: underneath cooking equipment, behind and around ice machine, behind and around hot water tank and under dishmachine and sink.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain the walls around the three comp sink in the kitchen, clean walls around and behind the cooking equipment and refrigeration units, clean all pipes attached to the cooking equipment to remove grease observed and clean all ceiling vents in kitchen to remove dust observed.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed some water stained ceiling tile in washrooms; replace tile where needed.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean vents above the cooking equipment to remove grease.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed th person in charge that all food handlers must obtain the required food handler training.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

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

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

13. Sep 3, 2019 Fail

    Complaint · Fail

    2 critical10 general2 paperwork Show violations

    • CriticalManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: No employee health policy on premises as required; must provide. Instructed the person in charge to provide documentation of employees responsibility to report any illness transmissible through food. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010.

      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: No vomit and diarrhea clean up procedure on premises as required; must provide. Instructed the person in charge that a vomit and diarrhea clean up procedure must be documented and the necessary supplies on hand in the event of a vomit and diarrheal incident on premises. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: Rear outside exit door not rodent proofed at the bottom; instructed to completely rodent proof door to seal the 1/2 inch gap at the bottom.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed evidence of pest activity on premises. Found 40 fruit flies on the wall by the dish machine and on the wall and shelves near the ice machine. Must eliminate activity and have pest control company service prior to reinspection next week. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a) issued.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFood handling

      Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed some wiping cloths laying on the prep table and not stored in a sanitizing solution when not in use; instructed to store in a sanitizing solution when not in use.

      Official wording (code 41)

      Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the rubber gaskets at the three door freezer in poor repair. Instructed to replace gaskets at the three door freezer.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must clean and maintain the following equipment: exterior surfaces of the bulk storage containers at bottom of prep table, meat slicer, bottom and exterior surface of the fryers, wok station, exterior surfaces of other cooking equipment and interior/exterior surfaces of refrigeration units and freezers.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

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

      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 and maintain the walls around the three comp sink in the kitchen, clean walls around and behind the cooking equipment and refrigeration units, clean all pipes attached to the cooking equipment to remove grease observed and clean all ceiling vents in kitchen to remove dust observed.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed some water stained ceiling tile in washrooms; replace tile where needed.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the floors in the following areas: underneath cooking equipment, behind and around ice machine, behind and around hot water tank and under dishmachine and sink.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean vents above the cooking equipment to remove grease.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed the person in charge that all food handlers must obtain the required food handler training.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

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

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

14. Jun 27, 2019 Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical5 general2 paperwork Show violations

    • CriticalManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: No employee health policy on premises as required; must provide. Instructed the person in charge to provide documentation of employees responsibility to report any illness transmissible through food. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010.

      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: No vomit and diarrhea clean up procedure on premises as required; must provide. Instructed the person in charge that a vomit and diarrhea clean up procedure must be documented and the necessary supplies on hand in the event of a vomit and diarrheal incident on premises. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed the person in charge to label bulk storage containers with the name of the product inside of the container.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: Rear outside exit door not rodent proofed at the bottom; instructed to completely rodent proof door to seal the 1/2 inch gap at the bottom.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the rubber gaskets at the three door freezer in poor repair. Instructed to replace gaskets at the three door freezer.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must clean and maintain the following equipment: exterior surfaces of the bulk storage containers at bottom of prep table, meat slicer and can opener blade on the prep table, bottom and exterior surface of the fryers, wok station and exterior surfaces of other cooking equipment.

      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 floors in the following areas: underneath cooking equipment, behind and around ice machine, behind and around hot water tank and under dishmachine and sink.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed the person in charge that all food handlers must obtain the required food handler training.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

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

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

15. Jul 26, 2018 Pass

    Short Form Complaint · Pass

    No violations

16. Jun 19, 2018 Pass

    License · Pass

    7 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: New cutting boards needed in prep area. Must replace and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Interior of reach in coolers and freezers in need of cleaning to remove all food spills. Cooking equipment in need of cleaning to remove food spills and build up. Must detail clean and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Floors in rear prep area in need of cleaning to remove all food build up in grout lines. Grout in need of replacing through out prep area. Must detail clean, correct 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: Walls in tea area, and breading staion in need of cleaning to remove all food splatter. Clean and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: No mop sink on site must provide leak at 3 compartment sink faucet. Must repair and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

      Inspector’s note: Must provide metal stem thermometer. Provide and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food handler requirements met

      Inspector’s note: Must provide food handler certificates for all food handlers. Must acquire and maintain.

17. Jun 14, 2018 No Entry

    License · No Entry

    No violations