Cafe Hoang
Last inspected: Oct 17, 2019
35
Score
Public records show six inspections at Cafe Hoang stretching back to 2017. The most recent visit was on Oct 17, 2019. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about. The file hasn't been updated since Oct 17, 2019, so take the current picture with that in mind.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around 15 violations each, up from closer to three violations before.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “insects, rodents, & animals not present”, showing up five times.
Cafe Hoang's latest score of 35 falls below the Chicago average of 81. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 17, 2019
Reinspection
5 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 16 violations
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: 3-603.11 OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DESCRIBE AND DISCLOSE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE ITEMS TO A REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A CLEAN-UP VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND KIT (WITH THE PROPER ITEMS) ON PREMISE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Previous priority foundation violation corrected
Inspector notes: 8-404.13(B)(3) PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2315425 ON 10/4/19 NOT CORRECTED: 38 - OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 80 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA AND CLOSET. MANAGEMENT WAS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS DURING THE REINSPECTION. PRIORITY 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: 3-501.17 OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING ON THE COOKED RICE STORE IN THE REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PREPARED AND DISCARD DATE ON ALL READY-TO-EAT (TCS) FOODS STORED MORE THAN 24 HRS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(O) INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES FOR ALL EMPLOYEE ON PREMISE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
Inspector notes: 2-204.11 OBSERVED A PERSONAL DRINK WITH NO LID STORED ON THE PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED STORE AND DRINK PERSONAL DRINKS IN A DESIGNATED AREA WITH LID AND STRAW.
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Approved thawing methods used
Inspector notes: 3-501.13 OBSERVED A BOWL OF FROZEN MEAT STORED UNDER THE GRILL TO DEFROST. INSTRUCTED TO USE ONE OF THE 3 PROPER THAWING METHODS.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: 4-204.112(B) OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN THE MINI REFRIGERATORS AND PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A THERMOMETER IN ALL REFRIGERATORS.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 3-302.12 OBSERVED CONTAINERS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN WITH NO LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE IDENTIFYING LABEL ON ALL ITEMS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-202.15 INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA.
38
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: 2-402.11 OBSERVED A MALE AND FEMALE EMPLOYEE WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE PREPPING FOOD IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHEN IN FOOD PREP AREAS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED THE SHELVES ABOVE THE PREP COOLER AND SHELVES IN THE BASEMENT TO BE SOILED WITH DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE SHELVES IN BOTH THE AREAS LISTED. OBSERVED GREASE ACCUMULATION BEHIND STOVE AND UNDER HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE AREA BEHIND THE STOVE AND UNDER THE HOOD.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMEN RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMEN RESTROOM.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.114 OBSERVED CLUTTER THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT AND STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ITEMS IN THE BASEMENT AND STORAGE AREA.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-305.11 OBSERVED PERSONAL BELONGINGS STORED NEAR THE PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL PERSONAL BELONGINGS IN DESIGNATED LOCKER AREA FOR EMPLOYEES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN A FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN IT ON PREMISE.
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Oct 4, 2019
Routine
5 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 17 violations
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DESCRIBE AND DISCLOSE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE ITEMS TO A REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROX. 20 RAT DROPPINGS AND APPROX. 60 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA AND CLOSET. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM THE AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES FOR ALL EMPLOYEE ON PREMISE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A CLEAN-UP VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND KIT (WITH THE PROPER ITEMS) ON PREMISE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
5
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING ON THE COOKED RICE STORE IN THE REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PREPARED AND DISCARD DATE ON ALL READY-TO-EAT (TCS) FOODS STORED MORE THAN 24 HRS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
23
Approved thawing methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A BOWL OF FROZEN MEAT STORED UNDER THE GRILL TO DEFROST. INSTRUCTED TO USE ONE OF THE 3 PROPER THAWING METHODS.
35
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN THE MINI REFRIGERATORS AND PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A THERMOMETER IN ALL REFRIGERATORS.
36
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CONTAINERS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN WITH NO LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE IDENTIFYING LABEL ON ALL ITEMS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
37
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA.
38
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A MALE AND FEMALE EMPLOYEE WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE PREPPING FOOD IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHEN IN FOOD PREP AREAS.
40
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE SHELVES ABOVE THE PREP COOLER AND SHELVES IN THE BASEMENT TO BE SOILED WITH DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE SHELVES IN BOTH THE AREAS LISTED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE ACCUMULATION BEHIND STOVE AND UNDER HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE AREA BEHIND THE STOVE AND UNDER THE HOOD.
49
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMEN RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMEN RESTROOM.
53
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLUTTER THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT AND STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ITEMS IN THE BASEMENT AND STORAGE AREA.
55
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PERSONAL BELONGINGS STORED NEAR THE PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL PERSONAL BELONGINGS IN DESIGNATED LOCKER AREA FOR EMPLOYEES.
56
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN A FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN IT ON PREMISE.
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Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A PERSONAL DRINK WITH NO LID STORED ON THE PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED STORE AND DRINK PERSONAL DRINKS IN A DESIGNATED AREA WITH LID AND STRAW.
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Oct 16, 2018
Routine
3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(N): NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11: NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: 3-501.17: MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION OF REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24HRS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: 4-204.112(B): MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS AND HOT HOLD UNITS.
36
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 3-302.12: MUST PROVIDE IDENTIFYING LABEL ON ALL ITEMS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-102.11: OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS BEING USED TO HOLD FOOD IN THE COOLERS AND FREEZERS IN PREP. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS/CONTAINERS FOR ALL FOOD STORAGE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.15: OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED AS FLOOR MAT IN THE PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE A FLOOR MAT THAT IS A NONPOROUS, CORROSION RESISTANT, SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.11: OBSERVED HOLE IN WALL UNDER THE 3 COMP SINK IN THE BAR AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11: OBSERVED EXCESS SPRAY FOAM ON THE WALLS/FLOOR NEAR THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST SCRAPE OFF EXCESS SPRAY FOAM TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13: OBSERVED THE FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES EXPIRED. MUST PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: PA 100-0367: MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
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Oct 16, 2017
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: Found some food items not properly dated, in coolers must properly date food items in coolers.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Cutting boards in kitchen prep area that had deep cuts , shall be replaced, Kitchen prep area shelving, shelving cart that had peeling paint, rust, shall be repaired/replaced.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Non food contact surfaces of ice machine(exterior) not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Non food contact surfaces of cooking equipment, kitchen shelving, and kitchen cart not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Damaged/stained ceiling tiles in kitchen prep area, shall be repaired/replaced.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Missing light shields in bsmt storage areas, shall be provided.
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Mar 10, 2017
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE GREASE TRAP/BOX CONNECTED UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND FRONT PREP/BAR AREA.
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Mar 2, 2017
License
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: FOUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. WASTE WATER BACKING-UP FROM ONE COMPARTMENT INTO ANOTHER COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.---------USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.---------MUST REPLACE/REPAIR MISSING FLOOR TILES BY EXIT DOOR LEADING TO REAR UNUSED OUTSIDE BAR.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST SEAL HOLE/OPENING ON CORNER WALL (NEXT TO EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND FRONT PREP AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE GREASE TRAP/BOX CONNECTED UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND FRONT PREP AREA.--------INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LOOSE FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND FRONT PREP AREA.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Cafe Hoang last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Cafe Hoang on file is from Oct 17, 2019. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Cafe Hoang?
Across the inspection record, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Cafe Hoang.
Has Cafe Hoang's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Cafe Hoang have averaged around 15 violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Cafe Hoang means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
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