Xi'an Cuisine West Loop

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed spoons at smoothie station kept in standing water at room temp, instructed to keep utensils in-use according to health code.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors through out kitchen prep area not clean, grease spills, food debris and dirt noted under prep cook line, instructed to clean and maintain.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violation not corrected from report #2591918 dated 4-1-24 for violations# 47:(Using tin cans for food storage in food production area. instructed to use proper food containers. card board is used to cover shelves and counter tops through out kitchen, instructed to remove.) instructed manager to correct core violation within given time frame. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090

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

Inspector’s note: Bulk food containers ( salt, sugar...) not labeled. Instructed to label and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Glue ribbon fly traps hung through out kitchen ceiling, instructed to remove from food prep are.

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

Inspector’s note: Using tin cans for food storage in food production area. instructed to use proper food containers. card board is used to cover shelves and counter tops through out kitchen, instructed to remove.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Heavy grease and dirt build up noted on deep fryers, instructed to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Heavy grease and dirt build-up noted on floor behind cook line, instructed to clean and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Inadequate lighting in walk-in cooler, instructed to provide additional lights.

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

Inspector’s note: 3-302.12 observed food stored in containers in all the coolers and walk-in coolers without proper labeling of name. Instructed to person in charge to provide a label reflecting the food item's name when food has been removed from its original packaging.

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

Inspector’s note: 3-305.11 observed food containers stored on the walk-in cooler and a bag of onions stored on the floor near the walk-in cooler. Instructed manager to properly store and protect food items from contamination while stored by elevating at least six inches from the floor on raised shelving units.

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

Inspector’s note: 4-101.19 observed milk crates being used as shelving throughout the prep and storage areas. Must remove and provide shelving 6" off the floor and provides floor accessibility to ensure adequate facility cleaning.

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

Inspector’s note: 4-202.16 observed cardboard used as a liner on food prep equipment and tables. Instructed to remove.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: 5-205.15 observed a slow water drain in the hand sinks located in the women's toilet room. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.

Inspector’s note: Observed facility not meeting thawing requirements. Food handler thawing frozen pork sitting on the counter in the rear food prep area. Informed food handler of proper thawing methods (must utilize running water with enough volatility when thawing). Must meet proper thawing requirements and maintain.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Observed no metal stem thermometer on site to monitor the internal food temperature of tcs foods (rice, eggs, pork) cooked, delivered and served. The facility must obtain and maintain proper thermometers. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005. Citation issued

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

Inspector’s note: Observed food stored in containers in all the coolers and walk in cooler without proper labeling of name. Instructed to person in charge to provide a label reflecting the food item's name when food has been remove from its original packaging.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no current pest control log book on the premises. Instructed the person in charge that a licensed pest control company and operator must provide at least 2 pest inspections a year, and the reports must be maintained in the log book. Instructed to provide a current pest control log book and pest inspection reports. Priority foundation 7-38-020(c). Citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed food containers stored on the walk-in cooler and a bag of onions stored on the floor near the walk-in cooler. Instructed manager to properly store and protect food items from contamination while stored by elevating at least six inches from the floor on raised shelving units.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed cardboard used as a liner on food prep equipment and tables. Instructed to remove.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed milk crates being used as shelving throughout the prep and storage areas. Must remove and provide shelving that is 6" off the floor and provides floor accessibility to ensure adequate facility cleaning.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed a slow water drain in the hand sinks located in the women's toilet room. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found the floors and walls filled with an excessive amount of accumilated food debris and grease in need of cleaning in the following areas: between all cooler units and freezer, under low temperature dish machine. Instructed manager to provide!

Miscellaneous public health order.

Inspector’s note: Found no vaccination signage posted. Facility allows dine in seating. Instructed manager to provide.

Miscellaneous public health order.

Inspector’s note: Found dine in restaurant without a written protocol for implementing and enforcing the requirements of this order. Such written record shall be available for inspection upon request of any city official authorized to enforce this order. Public health order. 2021-2.

Miscellaneous public health order.

Inspector’s note: Premises has no written record of employee vaccination or testing status per osha standards. Management instructed to provide a written record upon the next inspection.