Chan's Kitchen II
Last inspected: Feb 2, 2017
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Chan's Kitchen II has been inspected 12 times since 2010. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 2, 2017. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Chan's Kitchen II dates to Feb 2, 2017.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near five violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean”, showing up 10 times.
That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Chicago restaurants. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspection History
Feb 2, 2017
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD LICENSE OR PROOF OF ENROLLMENT AS REQUIRED DURING OPERATION AND HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. MSUT PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN SHELVES INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER, CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACE OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FLOORS INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER AND UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN VENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN HOODED SYSTEM.
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Jan 26, 2017
Routine
8 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MORE THAN 50 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON PREMISES IN THE WASHROOM AND FURNACE ROOM ON THE FLOOR; MUST CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE RESTAURANT PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK PROVIDED FOR REVIEW AT THIS TIME AS REQUIRED WITH NECESSARY DOCUMENTS AND AN INVOICE FOR SERVICE; MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD LICENSE OR PROOF OF ENROLLMENT AS REQUIRED DURING OPERATION AND HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
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* inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers
Inspector notes: FOUND NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY POSTED AS REQUIRED IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS FROM THE PREVIOUS INSPECTION MADE ON JANUARY 21, 2016. INSTRUCTED THAT THE SUMMARY MUST BE POSTED AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010(B).
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN SHELVES INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER, CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FLOORS INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER, UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT, IN FURNACE ROOM AND IN WASHROOM.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN VENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN HOODED SYSTEM.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN FURNACE ROOM AND WASHROOM; REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO AVOID CLUTTER.
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No smoking regulations
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A PACKAGE OF CIGARETTES AND THREE CIGARETTE LIGHTERS ON TOP OF THE PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN; INSTRUCTED THAT PACKAGES OF CIGARETTES AND CIGARETTE LIGHTERS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND TO REMOVE. CLEAN INDOOR AIR ORDINANCE 7-32-020(C)
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Jan 21, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REFRIGERATION UNITS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REMOVE GREASE BUILD UP.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR THE LEAKY FAUCETS AT THE WASHBOWL IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AND AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Aug 24, 2015
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST, DIRT AND DEBRIS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; UNDER PREP TABLES, AND UNDER STOVE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TOILET ROOM VENTILATION NOT WORKING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGAIZE AND MAINTAIN FURNACE ROOM. REMOVE ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE
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Aug 19, 2015
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREP COOLER AT 50.2F WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE. UNIT TAGGED, HELD FOR INSPECTION. INFORMED MANAGER THAT COOLER MUST BE HELD AT 40F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS IN PREP COOLER. 30 LBS OF RAW BEEF AT 54.8F, VALUED AT $100, 10 LBS OF RAW CHICKEN AT 48.8, VALUED AT $25; 1 LBS OF RAW EGGS AT 69,2F, VALUED AT $3, AND 1 LBS OF RAW CHICKEN EGG ROLLS AT 65.3F, VALUED AT $10. MANAGER VOLUTARILLY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD. INFORMED MANAGER THAT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS COLD FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST, DIRT AND DEBRIS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; UNDER PREP TABLES, AND UNDER STOVE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TOILET ROOM VENTILATION NOT WORKING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Linen: clean and soiled properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAGS STORED IMPROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO STOR RAGS IN SANITIZER WHILE NOT IN USE.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ONSITE. INFORMATION PROVIDED.
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Apr 16, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FLOORS BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREA,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE PREP COOLERS AT THE FOOD PREP AREA
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE IN PREP AREA,TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE
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Dec 19, 2013
Complaint
5 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: NOTED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 13LBS OF SHRIMP AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 50-52.2 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS COLD FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL BULK FOOD ITEM CONTAINERS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING RACKS IN REACH IN PREP COOLER OR REPLACE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF FRYERS,SHELVING RACKS,THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ALL SINKS THROUGHOUT.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS IN WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
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Mar 25, 2013
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: PAINT EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN STORAGE SHELVES CABINET INTERIORS OF DEEP FRYERS, STORAGE RACKS AND SHELVES IN WALK-IN COOLER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CONTINUS TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. ELEVATE ALL STOCK IN STORAGE ROOM 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN AND/OR PAINT ALL WALLS & CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP AREA. CLEAN DUSTY CEILING VENT IN WASHROOM. CLEAN ALL UNCLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT.
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Mar 18, 2013
Routine
5 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: 20-30 MICE DROPPINGS OBSERVED ON PREMISES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: IN THE STORAGE ROOM ACROSS FROM WASHROOM FLOOR BEHIND DOOR, UNDERNEATH & BEHIND HOT WATER TANK AND FURNACE, ON SHELF UNDERNEATH FRONT SERVICE COUNTER, AND ON FLOOR IN WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, SEAL UP ALL OPENINGS FOUND IN WALLS, FLOORS, CEILINGS, & SECURE LEFT LOWER END OF SWEEPER TO REAR EXIT DOOR.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: PAINT EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN STORAGE SHELVES CABINET INTERIORS OF DEEP FRYERS, STORAGE RACKS AND SHELVES IN WALK-IN COOLER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. ELEVATE ALL STOCK IN STORAGE ROOM 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN AND/OR PAINT ALL WALLS & CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP AREA. CLEAN DUSTY CEILING VENT IN WASHROOM. CLEAN ALL UNCLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT.
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Jan 19, 2011
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST SCRAPE AND REPAINT RUSTY SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER OR REPLACE SAME.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REMOVE DUST,GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOKLINE AND REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILE IN WASHROOM.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AND PIPES UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INSTALL A BACK FLOW DEVICE AT MOP SINK.
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Jan 12, 2011
Complaint
6 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: FOUND EVIDENCE OF RODENTS ON SITE. FOUND APPROXIMATELY 25 MICE DROPPINGS IN REAR CLOSET ADJACENT TO PREP AREA UNDER FURNACE DUCTS,ON STORAGE PALLET AND AROUND HOT WATER HEATER. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST SCRAPE AND REPAINT RUSTY SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER OR REPLACE SAME.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REMOVE DUST,GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOKLINE AND REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS AND DEAD ROACH.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILE IN WASHROOM. MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND DUCT WORK AND FURNACE IN REAR CLOSET TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AND PIPES UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INSTALL A BACK FLOW DEVICE AT MOP SINK.
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Jun 9, 2010
Complaint
1 minor violation.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.MUST NOT REUSE SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS FOR FOOD STORAGE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Chan's Kitchen II last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Chan's Kitchen II on file is from Feb 2, 2017. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Chan's Kitchen II?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited 10 times, more than any other issue at Chan's Kitchen II.
Has Chan's Kitchen II's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Chan's Kitchen II have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Chan's Kitchen II means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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