63rd Fried Rice
Last inspected: Nov 18, 2022
64
Score
Across the available record, 63rd Fried Rice has four inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent visit was on Nov 18, 2022. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for 63rd Fried Rice dates to Nov 18, 2022.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around eight violations lately compared to roughly six violations before.
“Adequate ventilation & lighting” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing six times across the record.
63rd Fried Rice's latest score of 64 falls below the Chicago average of 81. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 18, 2022
Complaint
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: 2-101.11: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS (RICE, CHICKEN, ETC) NOR CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 PRIORITY FOUNDATION
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: PIC WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: 4-204.112(B): MISSING THERMOMETERS FOR COOLERS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(C): THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS/GREASE ACCUMULATION: EXTERIOR/INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS/FREEZERS, ENTIRE WOK STATION (TOP, SIDES, UNDERNEATH), INTERIOR OF FRYERS CABINETS, ALL STORAGE SHELVES, ALL WIRE RACKS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND BASINS OF ALL SINKS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.114 LOUNGING CHAIR AND MASSAGE TABLE NOTED IN REAR. INSTD TO REMOVE FROM PREMISES. NON RELATED RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT/ITEMS PROHIBITED ON SITE
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-501.14: INTERIOR OF VENTILATION HOOD NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE GREASE. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 4-301.14 EXCESSIVE SMOKE NOTED ON SITE. INSTD TO HAVE PROPER VENTILATION TO EFFECTIVELY ELIMINATE SMOKE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-304.11 EXCESSIVE SMOKE ON SITE AND VENTILATION SYSTEM NOT ON. INSTD TO HAVE MECHANICAL VENTILATION ON AT ALL TIMES AND SUFFICIENT CAPCITY TO KEEP PREMISES FREE OF EXCESSIVE SMOE
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Sep 28, 2022
Complaint
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Toxic substances properly identified, stored, & used
Inspector notes: PREMISES RE USING A CONTAINER TO STORE SLICED CARROTS AND SAUCE THAT WAS USED TO STORE TOXIC MATERIALS ( CONTAINER WITH EXTERIOR LABEL AND PICTURE OF QUICK-SETTING CEMENT, COMMERICAL GRADE QUICKRETE CEMENT). A CONTAINER PREVIOUS USED TO STORE POISONUS OR TOXIC MATERIAL MAY NOT BE USED TO STORE FOOD. CITATION ISSUED PRIORITY 7-38-015. CONTAINER AND CARROT/SAUCE CONTENTS DISCARDED AT THIS TIME.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS (RICE, CHICKEN, ETC) NOR CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 PRIORITY FOUNDATION
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: HANDWASH SINKS IN PREP AREAS NOT ACCESSIBLE, EQUIPMENT IN BASINS OF SINKS. INSTD TO KEEP BASINS CLEAN AND ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES FOR HANDWASHING ONLY. SEE ABOVE FOR VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C) PRIORITY FOUNDATION
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NO HANDWASHING CLEANSER AT ANY HANDWASH SINKS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C) PRIORITY FOUNDATION
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NO HAND DRYING PROVISION (IE PAPER TOWELS) AT ANY HANDWASHING SINKS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. SEE ABOVE FOR VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C) PRIORITY FOUNDATION
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: CARDBOARD LINING ON FLOOR. FLOOR TILES MISSING AND CRACKED THROUGH OUT. INSTD TO REMOVE CARDBOARD LINING AND REPLACE TILES SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN EASILY SURFACE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF VENTILATION HOOD NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE GREASE. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: PIC WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: MISSING THERMOMETERS FOR COOLERS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: CEMENT BLOCKS BEING USED TO ELEVATE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR. INSTD TO USE PROPER EQUIPMENT TO ALLOW EASY CLEANING AND TO FACILITATE MAINTENANCE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS/GREASE ACCUMULATION: EXTERIOR/INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS/FREEZERS, ENTIRE WOK STATION (TOP, SIDES, UNDERNEATH), INTERIOR OF FRYERS CABINETS, ALL STORAGE SHELVES, ALL WIRE RACKS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND BASINS OF ALL SINKS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME
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Feb 4, 2022
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: COOKING EQUIPMENT (WOK, FRYERS, STOVE) UNABLE TO FIT COMPLETELY UNDER VENTILATION SYSTEMS (2 LOCATIONS). INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER VENTILATION SYSTEM IN WHICH ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IS ABLE TO FIT COMPLETELY UNDER SYSTEM
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Jan 27, 2022
License
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
Inspector notes: HOT WATER INSUFFICENT AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, 102F. INSTD TO PROVIDE MINIMUM 110F AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY 7-38-030
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE AND NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: MISSING LOGBOOK FOR PEST CONTROL. INSTD TO OBTAIN LOGBOOK WITH PROOF OF SERVICE, AND BUSINESS LICENSE NUMBER AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: MISSING TEST KIT FOR CHLORINE SANITIZER. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: MISSING EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTD TO PROVIDE A VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGED HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVES. INSTD TO SEAL SAME SO AS TO BE SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: WORN CUTTING BOARD AT FRONT PREP AREA AT PREP COOLER. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CUTTING BOARDS AT ALL TIMES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOOR THROUGH OUT IN DISREPAIR, MISSING/CRACKED TILES. WALLS THROUGH OUT WITH WORN, UNEVEN SURFACES AND HEAVILY STAINED. INSTD TO REPAIR FLOORS AND WALLS SO AS TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN CLEAN
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: COOKING EQUIPMENT (WOK, FRYERS, STOVE) UNABLE TO FIT COMPLETELY UNDER VENTILATION SYSTEMS (2 LOCATIONS). INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER VENTILATION SYSTEM IN WHICH ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IS ABLE TO FIT COMPLETELY SYSTEM.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN ON SITE
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was 63rd Fried Rice last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at 63rd Fried Rice on file is from Nov 18, 2022. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at 63rd Fried Rice?
Across the inspection record, “adequate ventilation & lighting” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at 63rd Fried Rice.
Has 63rd Fried Rice's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at 63rd Fried Rice have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at 63rd Fried Rice means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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