Liuyishou Hot Pot Chicago

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

Inspector’s note: Observed evidence of rodents on premises. Found 40 or more mouse droppings on the floor in the rear storage closet in rear of kitchen; instructed to clean and remove droppings. Instructed to have pest control company service prior to reinspection next week. Priority foundation citation 7-38-020(a) issued for control of vermin and insects.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: One food handler in kitchen not wearing appropriate hair restraint; instructed to provide and maintain. Corrected on site.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain the following: can opener blade at prep table (corrected on site), interiors of refrigeration and freezer units, shelves inside of walk-in cooler, interior bottom of fryer and exterior surfaces of other cooking equipment.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed leaking from a valve under the exposed handsink; instructed to repair leak at valve.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the walls and floors under around and behind all kitchen equipment. Clean storage room floor where droppings observed.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed clutter inside of storage room in the rear area of the kitchen; instructed to remove unnecessary items to avoid harborage. Organize and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean vents inside of the hooded system above the cooking equipment and maintain.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: 4-204.112(b): observed no ambient air thermometers inside some of the cold holding units in the rear food prep area including the walk-in cooler. Instructed to provide and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: 3-302.12: observed squirt bottles with liquid food items in the front beverage prep area and the rear food prep area (seasme seed oil) not labeled. Instructed to label food items with common name and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: 6-202.15: observed a small opening at the bottom of the front entrance door of the facility. Instructed to rodent proof mentioned door and maintain.

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 handwashing sink in the rear food prep/dishwashing area. Instructed to remove, clean, and sanitize.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: 5-205.15: observed the only handwashing sink in the rear prep/dishwashing area with a slow drain. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.11: observed a leaking pipe in the lower wall of the rear dry storage area. The leak is creating a foul smell in the area. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Observed no ambient air thermometers inside some of the cold holding units in the rear food prep area including the walk-in cooler. Instructed to provide and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed squirt bottles with liquid food items in the front beverage prep area and the rear food prep area (seasme seed oil) not labeled. Instructed to label food items with common name and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed 2 live roaches and approximately 100 or more mice droppings throughout facility at the time of the inspection. The live roaches were observed inside of the soap dispenser at the handwashing sink in the rear food prep/dishwasing area. The mice droppings were observed on the floors in the following areas: surrounding the all of cooking equipment in the rear prep/dishwashing area, surrounding the hot water tank, inside of the rear dry storage area, under the crates outside of the in rear dry storage area, inside of the mop sink closet, on the sides of the booths in the dining area. The mice droppings were observed on the following surfaces: on the lid of the container of seasme seed oil, on top of the ledge near the sliding door of the prep cooler across from the cooking equipment, on the shelves under the food prep tables, inside a box with a cooking cleaver knife, on the wooden…

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

Inspector’s note: Observed a small opening at the bottom of the front entrance door of the facility. Instructed to rodent proof mentioned door and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed dead roaches on the handwashing sink in the rear food prep/dishwashing area. Instructed to remove, clean, and sanitize.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed the only handwashing sink in the rear prep/dishwashing area with a slow drain. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed a leaking pipe in the lower wall of the rear dry storage area. The leak is creating a foul smell in the area. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.

Inspector’s note: 3-501.13: observed frozen shrimp being thawed on a shelf under a food prep table. Instructed to use proper thawing methods and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: 6-202.15: observed a small opening at the bottom of the screen door and the door at the rear of the food prep area. Instructed to rodent proof mentioned doors and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c): observed the interior of the cold holding units across from the ventilation hood with food residue inside units. Instructed to clean and maintain mentioned equipment.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.12: observed dried food splatters on the walls throughout the rear food prep area, especially the walls near the wok station and behind the food prep table on the wall with the white, stand alone freezer. Instructed to clean and maintain all walls in the mentioned area.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-201.11: observed the floor tiles near the 3 compartment sink missing grout. Instructed to regrout mentioned floors and maintain.

Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.

Inspector’s note: 3-501.13: observed frozen shrimp being thawed on a shelf under a food prep table. Instructed to use proper thawing methods and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: 6-202.15: observed a small opening at the bottom of the screen door and the door at the rear of the food prep area. Instructed to rodent proof mentioned doors and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c): observed the interior of the cold holding units across from the ventilation hood with food residue inside units. Instructed to clean and maintain mentioned equipment.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.12: observed dried food splatters on the walls throughout the rear food prep area, especially the walls near the wok station and behind the food prep table on the wall with the white, stand alone freezer. Instructed to clean and maintain all walls in the mentioned area.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-201.11: observed the floor tiles near the 3 compartment sink missing grout. Instructed to regrout mentioned floors and maintain.

No approval obtained for a specialized processing method.

Inspector’s note: Observed no variance or haccp plan on site for special proccesses such as preparing kimchi on site. Instructed to provide proof of an approved variance or haccp plan for special processes. Priority foundation 7-38-005 citation concolidated with violation #29.

Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.

Inspector’s note: Observed frozez shrimp being thawed on a shelf under a food prep table. Instructed to use proper thawing methods and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 60-80 mice droppings throughout the facility. Found mice droppings on the floors and surfaces throughout the rear food prep area, on the wooden post stored on top of a closed garbage can, wall base behind the white- stand alone freezer, and on electrical boxes behind equipment and prep tables. In the front beverage prep area on the floor. In the rear beverage storage area. Instructed to remove mice droppings, clean and sanitize affected areas and recommended contacting pest control for a service. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a), citation issued

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

Inspector’s note: Observed a small opening at the bottom of the screen door and the door at the rear of the food prep area. Instructed to rodent proof mentioned doors and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no temperature measuring device for the high temperature warewashing machine. Instructed to provide an irreversible temperature measuring device that is able to check surface temperature of machine. Priority foundation 7-38-005, no citation issued.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the interior of the cold holding units across from the ventilation hood with food residue inside units. Instructed to clean and maintain mentioned equipment.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the floor tiles near the 3 compartment sink missing grout. Instructed to regrout mentioned floors and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dried food splatters on the walls throughout the rear food prep area, especially the walls near the wok station and behind the food prep table on the wall with the white, stand alone freezer. Instructed to clean and maintain all walls in the mentioned area.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed rodent activity on premsies. Found 80 or more mouse droppings on the floor in the rear storage room by rear exit door, on the floor in the storage room of kitchen, on the floor in the corner by the meat slicer, behind the floor mixer and under around and behind prep tables, refrigeration and freezer units. Instructed to clean all areas and have pest control service prior to reinspection next week. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a) issued.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: The exterior surfaces of the fryer and bottom area needs cleaning, clean the exterior surface of the wok station, clean interior of refrigeration and freezer units where needed, clean blade of can opener on prep table. Instructed to clean and maintain all.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Found the sprayer neck at the three comp sink leaking; instructed to repair or replace.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the floor under around and behind kitchen equipment and in storage areas under shelves. Also clean floor inside of the walk-in cooler.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to organize and maintain storage rooms and corner area by kitchen storage room; remove unnecessary items to avoid clutter.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the vents above the cooking equipment where needed.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

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