Danang Kitchen

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Apr 15, 2026 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   2 general Show violations

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed rear kitchen door open at the time of inspection. Instructed management to keep all exit doors leading to the outside closed to prevent the entry of pest.

     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 aluminum foil being used as a liner on the top of cooking equipment in the rear cooks area. Instructed to remove aluminum foil or replace with a material that is smooth and easily cleanable.

     Official wording (code 47)

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

2. Mar 17, 2025 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

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   • CriticalFood handling

     Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain interior surfaces of ice machine with minela build-up in front prep area.

     Official wording (code 16)

     Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Instructed not to use grocery bags for food storage inside the reach-in freezer in the kitchen. Must use food grade bags.

     Official wording (code 47)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain floors with spillage and debris along the walls and in all corners inf front prep area.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkFood handling

     The inspection summary report wasn’t posted for the public.

     Inspector’s note: Found no inspection summary report (04-15-2024) posted on premise. Instructed manager, a summary report must be displayed and visible to the public. Priority foundation violation 7-42-010 (b) citation issued

     Official wording (code 61)

     Summary report displayed and visible to the public

3. Apr 15, 2024 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

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   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to repair leaky drainpipe underneath 3 compartment sink (far right - wash compartment) in rear prep/dishwashing area.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 (2) certified food manager without an allergen training certificate. Instructed management, any person with city of chicago food service sanitation certificate to comply with allergen training certification.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

4. Apr 8, 2024 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

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   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no handsink infront prep area, premises has one compartment prep sink with an attached sprayer and drainpipe from ice machine and the said sink is used as a handsink. Instructed manager to remove attached sprayer and re route the said drainpipe onto floor drain. Must provide hand soap and papertowel with proper handwashing signage. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030 (c) citation issued

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide handwashing signage at handsink in front prep and in rear prep/dishwashing area.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide visible thermometer inside reach-in cooler infront prep area.

     Official wording (code 36)

     Thermometers provided & accurate

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed store made rice cakes, custard jelly, banana dessert, red bean/mung bean dessert in pre-packaged containers in display cooler with missing ingredients. Instructed to provide list of ingredients for each product.

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to properly label food storage containers (cornstarch, msg etc) identified with common name in rear prep/dishwashing area.

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Instructed not to use grocery bags for food storage inside reach-in freezer and inside reach-in cooler in the kitchen. Must use food grade storage bags.

     Official wording (code 47)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide 3 working drain stoppers for the 3 compartment sink.

     Official wording (code 48)

     Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain storage shelves with dried food debris behind the counter.

     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 detail clean and maintain floor underneath the 3 compartment sink in rear prep/dishwashing area. Cleaning supplies must be stored 6" off the floor for easy access on cleaning.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: (2) certified food manager without an allergen training certificate. Instructed management, any person with city of chicago food service sanitation certificate to comply with allergen training certification.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

5. Feb 10, 2023 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

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   • GeneralFood temperature

     Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no thermometers conspicuously placed both reach-in coolers located in the rear preparation area. Instructed the person in charge to provide thermometers inside all coolers and walk-in coolers.

     Official wording (code 36)

     Thermometers provided & accurate

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed some grease build and food debris on the surface of all cooking equipment. Instructed the person in charge to detail cleaning and maintenance.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated grease and food on the floor underneath all cooking equipment located in the rear preparation area. Instructed the person in charge to detail clean the floor underneath all cooking equipment and maintain it.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: Observed two employees with expired food handler certificates. Instructed the person in charge to renew expired food handler certificates to comply with idph food handler requirements.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

6. Jun 23, 2022 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   1 paperwork Show violations

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

     Inspector’s note: No valid city of chicago food service sanitation certificate was provided on-site for the present manager on duty. Instructed to provide. A least one certified food manager must be on site when food is handled(cooked rice, cooked beef, shrimps, etc.) priority foundation: 7-38-012, citation issued.

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

7. Jan 14, 2021 Conditional

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions

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   • CriticalManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no employee health policy/training on site. Instructed facility to establish an appropriate employee health policy/training system and maintain with verifiable documents on site. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010. No citation issued

     Official wording (code 3)

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

   • CriticalManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no procedure/plan for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Instructed facilty to develop and maintain a procedure /plan and to maintain any appropriate supplies on site. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. No citation issued.

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

     Inspector’s note: Hand washing signage is needed at three handwashing sinks.instructed to provide.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • GeneralFood handling

     In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Must not stored in use knives between prep cooler and prep table inthe kitcken. Must be stored in a clean container between use, or provide a knife rack.

     Official wording (code 43)

     In-use utensils: properly stored

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must not use tin foil as liner for cooking equipment. Must be smooth and cleanable.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Leaking water pipe under three compartment sink (third compartment). Instructed to repair.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.

     Inspector’s note: Grease trap lid under the three compartment sink is dirty and rusty.surface must be smooth,cleanable and non-absorbent

     Official wording (code 52)

     Sewage & waste water properly disposed

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Washroom door not self closing,instructed to provide a self closing device

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

8. Jan 4, 2021 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

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   • CriticalManagement & training

     No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

     Inspector’s note: Person in charge at the time of inspection does not have a city of chicago sanitation certificate. Priority foundation violation. No citation issued -

     Official wording (code 1)

     Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

   • CriticalManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no employee health policy/training on site. Instructed facility to establish an appropriate employee health policy/training system and maintain with verifiable documents on site. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010. No citation issued

     Official wording (code 3)

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

   • CriticalManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no procedure/plan for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Instructed facilty to develop and maintain a procedure /plan and to maintain any appropriate supplies on site. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. No citation issued.

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

     Inspector’s note: Hand washing signage is needed at three handwashing sinks.instructed to provide.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • GeneralFood handling

     In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Must not stored in use knives between prep cooler and prep table inthe kitcken. Must be stored in a clean container between use, or provide a knife rack.

     Official wording (code 43)

     In-use utensils: properly stored

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must not use tin foil as liner for cooking equipment. Must be smooth and cleanable.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Leaking water pipe under three compartment sink(third compartment),instructed to repair

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.

     Inspector’s note: Grease trap lid under the three compartment sink is dirty and rusty.surface must be smooth,cleanable and non-absorbent

     Official wording (code 52)

     Sewage & waste water properly disposed

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Washroom door not self closing,instructed to provide a self closing device

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralRepeat violation

     A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

     Inspector’s note: Previous core violations not corrected from october 15,2019,report #2315845 #51) 5-204.12 observed no back flow prevention device on ice machine or on mop sink. Must install back flow prevention devices on water intake lines on ice machine and on mop sink. #58) 2-102.13 observed no approved allergen training in accordance with pa 100-0367 on site. Instructed any persons with the city of chicago food sanitation certificate to comply with allergen training and maintain. Priority foundation violation: 7-42-090, no citation issued

     Official wording (code 60)

     Previous core violation corrected

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

     Inspector’s note: No original and valid city of chicago food service sanitation certificate posted nor provided on site for present manager on duty. Instructed to provide. A least one certified food manager must be on site when food is handled(cooked rice,cooked beef,shrimps,etc.) priority foundation: 7-38-012, citation issued.

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

   • PaperworkFood handling

     The inspection summary report wasn’t posted for the public.

     Inspector’s note: Previous summary report from october 15,2019, report# 2315845 not posted conspicuous to consumers as required. New summary report given and posted. No citation issued

     Official wording (code 61)

     Summary report displayed and visible to the public

9. Oct 15, 2019 Conditional

   License · Pass w/ Conditions

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   • CriticalManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no employee health policy/training on site. Instructed facility to establish an appropriate employee health policy/training system and maintain with verifiable documents on site. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010. No citation issued

     Official wording (code 3)

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

   • CriticalManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no procedure/plan for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Instructed facilty to develop and maintain a procedure /plan and to maintain any appropriate supplies on site. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 no citation issued.

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • CriticalFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no back flow prevention device on ice machine or on mop sink. Must install back flow prevention devices on water intake lines on ice machine and on mop sink. Priority violation 7-38-030 (c)

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed splash guard needed in between hand sink directly outside of wash room and adjacent mop sink. Install smooth and easily cleanable splash guard.

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed stove surfaces are not smooth and easily cleanable. Surfaces are rusted. Must restore surfaces of stoves to a smooth easily cleanable surface and maintain.

     Official wording (code 47)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed floors under 3 compartment sink and under stoves unclean with dirt and debris. Clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no approved allergen training in accordance with pa 100-0367 on site. Instructed any persons with the city of chicago food sanitation certificate to comply with allergen training and maintain.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required