Chinese Lantern

1046 W Argyle St, Chicago, IL 60640

Chinese

Last inspected: Apr 19, 2013

Score

Low Risk

Chinese Lantern has been inspected four times since 2012. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 19, 2013. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. Note that Chinese Lantern's inspection history hasn't been updated since Apr 19, 2013; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.

The pattern that stands out is “refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous”, which has been cited three times.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Chinese Lantern is doing better than most peers. The record reflects steady performance over time.

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Inspection History

Apr 19, 2013

Reinspection

3 minor violations.

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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FILTERS.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: VENTILATION HOOD IN POOR REPAIR (OBSERVED SMOKE BUILD UP IN KITCHEN). MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION HOOD.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector notes: NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS ON PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.

Apr 11, 2013

Routine

7 minor violations.

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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

Inspector notes: NO CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (BEEF, EGGS, CHICKEN, ETC.) ARE HANDLED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER MUST BE ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE HANDLED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090

Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINIOR VIOLATION STILL EXIST FROM REPORT #1196269 DATED ON 04/25/12, #35 OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON WALLS IN KITCHEN BEHIND AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN WALLS ALSO MUST REPLACE ALL FOOD/WATER STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE PREP AREA. THE ABOVE PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION MUST BE CORRECTED BY DATE OF REINSPECTION (04/18/13). SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector notes: BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELD IN PREP AREA. MUST LABEL BULK CONTAINERS.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON FAN COVERS INSIDE PREP AREA 2-DOOR SLIDE IN COOLER/FOOD BUILD UP ON RAILS OF SAME, FOOD DEBRIS ON ALL SHELVES IN KITCHEN, OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTAILATION HOOD FILTERS/HOOD. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD/GREASE/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALLS/CORNERS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AND STORAGE ROOM. MUST CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MIDDDLE COMPARTMENT PIPE LEAKING ALSO OBSERVED VENTILATION HOOD IN POOR REPAIR (OBSERVED SMOKE BUILD UP IN KITCHEN). MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK AND VENTILATION HOOD.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector notes: NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE SOME REACH IN COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS ALSO MUST PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.

May 2, 2012

Reinspection

1 minor violation.

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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: SEE REPORT DATED ON 04/25/12

Apr 25, 2012

Routine

3 minor violations.

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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090

Inspector notes: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS STILL EXIST FROM REPORTS #34795 AND #34536- #30 FOODS NOT PROPERLY LABELED, #33 ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS IN KITCHEN ON ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, REFRIGERATION UNITS AND HOOD VENT,#34 MUST REMOVE ACCUMULATED GREASE OFF FLOOR IN KITCHEN, CLEAN ALL REMAINING FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREMISES ALONG WALLS,#37 BROKEN SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR BATHROOM DOOR IN KITCHEN. ALL THE ABOVE PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS MUST BE CORRECTED BY DATE OF REINSPECTION (05/02/12).

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON WALLS IN PREP AREA BEHIND AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN WALLS ALSO MUST REPLACE ALL FOOD/WATER STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE PREP AREA.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. NO THERMOMETER INSIDE KITCHEN STAND UP REACH IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER INSIDE COOLER.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Chinese Lantern last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Chinese Lantern on file is from Apr 19, 2013. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Chinese Lantern?

Across the inspection record, “refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Chinese Lantern.

Has Chinese Lantern's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Chinese Lantern have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Chinese Lantern 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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