Chinese # 1 Kitchen

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Jul 9, 2025 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   1 critical6 general3 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalFood handling

     Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

     Inspector’s note: Observed interior of ice machine with excessive black substance. Instructed to dispose of ice, clean and sanitize. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-005. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 16)

     Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed food items stored in containers without labels containing the common name of foods. Instructed to provide.

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed food items stored in prep area uncovered. Instructed to provide food grade lids/coverings. Observed food containers stored on the floor in prep and storage areas. Instructed to store properly by elevating at least six inches from the floor on raised shelving units.

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • GeneralFood handling

     In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed in-use utensils stored directly in food containers with dry food items. Instructed to remove and store properly between usage.

     Official wording (code 43)

     In-use utensils: properly stored

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed cutting boards in the rear prep area with open seams and dark stains. Instructed to refinish/replace.

     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 loose debris, dirt and dust buildup on the floors and corners throughout the facility. Instructed to clean.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed light covering missing overhead in food prep area. Instructed to provide.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

   • PaperworkManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed facility without a valid city of chicago food service sanitation manager onsite at the time of inspection while time and temperature control for safety (tcs) foods are stored, prepared/handled and served. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-012. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no proof of training for all food handlers. Instructed to provide.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no proof of allergen training for certified food service sanitation manager. Instructed to provide.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

2. Jun 10, 2024 Conditional

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions

   5 general Show violations

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: 3-302.12: dry food storage containers not labeled with common name. Instd to have labeled with common name and maintain

     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: 4-101.19: excessive rust on exterior of grease interceptor at 3-compartment sink. Instd to remove rust and maintain. Plastic lining noted on exterior sides of ice machine and wall behind ice machine. Instd remove plastic lining so as to be smooth, and easily cleanable

     Official wording (code 47)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c): the following with excessive grease, dust and food debris accumulation: all storage racks, door handles and rubber gaskets in all coolers (prep coolers and walk in coolers), exterior of storage containers, entire wok line, all attached piping of wok line and cooking equipment, and legs/wheels of all cooking equipment/fryers. Instd to clean all and maintain

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: 6-501.18: sink and toilet in washroom soiled and not clean. Instd to clean 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: 6-501.12: walls and light switch cover in toilet room with excessive black substance and soiled. Instd to clean and maintain

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

3. Jun 3, 2024 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   1 critical6 general Show violations

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

     Inspector’s note: The folliwng tcs foods at improper cold holding temperatures in prep cooler: cooked chicken 48.0f, cooked beef 49.9f, and bean sprouts 53.8f. All discarded and denatured at this time. Approx 15lbs $100 value. Citation issued 7-38-005 priority

     Official wording (code 22)

     Proper cold holding temperatures

   • GeneralFood temperature

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

     Inspector’s note: Prep cooler unable to maintain proper cold holding temperatures, internal air temperature of 53.6f. Cooler tagged and held for inspection at this time. Instd not to use until repaired , able to maintain 41f or below and reinspected by cdph. Citation issued 7-38-005 priority

     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: Dry food storage containers not labeled with common name. Instd to have labeled with common name and maintain

     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: Excessive rust on exterior of grease interceptor at 3-compartment sink. Instd to remove rust and maintain. Plastic lining noted on exterior sides of ice machine and wall behind ice machine. Instd remove plastic lining so as to be smooth, and easily cleanable.

     Official wording (code 47)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: The following with excessive grease, dust and food debris accumulation: all storage racks, door handles and rubber gaskets in all coolers (prep coolers and walk in coolers), exterior of storage containers, entire wok line, all attached piping of wok line and cooking equipment, and legs/wheels of all cooking equipment/fryers. Instd to clean all and maintain

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Sink and toilet in washroom soiled and not clean. Instd to clean 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: Walls and light switch cover with excessive black substance and soiled. Instd to clean and maintain

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

4. Oct 11, 2023 Pass

   License Re-Inspection · Pass

   No violations

5. Oct 2, 2023 Fail

   License · Fail

   2 critical5 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

     Inspector’s note: Observed tcs foods held at improper internal temperatures in the walk in cooler such as 20lbs of shrimp at 60.1f, 20lbs of chicken at 60.2f, 20 lbs of beef at 60.3f, and 20 lbs of egg rolls at 59.5f. Manager discarded and denatured a total 80 lbs at $2000. All cold tcs food must maintain 41f or below. Priority violation. Citation issued 7-38-005.

     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: Noted temperature of walk in cooler to be improper at 60.1f. Instructed not to use until equipment is maintaining proper temperature of 41f and below. Priority violation #7-38-005. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 33)

     Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

     Inspector’s note: Noted no metal stem thermometer on site to monitor the internal food temperature of tcs food cooked, delivered and served. Facility must obtain and maintain proper thermometers. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005.

     Official wording (code 36)

     Thermometers provided & accurate

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: Noted no labels for bulk storage containers (rice and flour). Instructed person in charge all bulk and working food ingredient containers must be labeled with contents name.

     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: Observed 3-compartment sink stoppers missing/not working at left side and middle compartments. Instructed manager must provide working stoppers at 3-compartment sink.

     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: Observed no chemical test kit available during inspection. Instructed manager to provide test kit for proper concentration in sanitizing solutions. Priority foundation 7-38-005 citation issued.

     Official wording (code 48)

     Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed loose debris, dirt and dust buildup on the floors and corners throughout the facility. Instructed to detail clean and increase cleaning frequency of floors. Must maintain at all times.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Observed food service sanitation manager without food allergen training certificate. Instructed to meet requirement.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required