Chongqing Chicken Pot Pie

2201 S Wentworth Ave, Chicago, IL 60616
Chinese
Last inspected: Jan 29, 2021
70
Score
Medium Risk

Chongqing Chicken Pot Pie has been inspected three times since 2021. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 29, 2021. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical. Chongqing Chicken Pot Pie's record stops at Jan 29, 2021, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around seven violations lately and about 14 violations before that.

When inspectors have written things up, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited five times.

Chongqing Chicken Pot Pie's latest score of 70 falls below the Chicago average of 81. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 29, 2021
Reinspection
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER, FREEZER AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE STOCK SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN AND BOTTOM SURFACES OF REACH-IN FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANGER TO REMOVE EXCESS ICE, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WASHBOWLS SLOWLY DRAINING IN WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS IN BEVERAGE AND PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE BASEBOARDS AND SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS IN ALL AREAS.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN WALK-IN COOLER AND PREP AREA AND DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
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Jan 22, 2021
Reinspection
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OVER 300 MICE DROPPINGS IN VARIOUS AREAS, ON FLOOR AND LEDGES IN DINING AREA, TRAYS IN BEVERAGE AREA, ON FLOOR BETWEEN PREP AND REACH-IN COOLERS, INSIDE COMPRESSOR UNITS OF PREP COOLERS, ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, FREEZERS, COOLERS, PALLETS, ICE MACHINE, DISH MACHINE, ON PREP TABLES, ROLLING CARTS, EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA, ON CARBOARD BOXES AND INSIDE EQUIPMENT IN REAR STORAGE AREA, ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN ELECTRICAL ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY 7-38-020(A)
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLIES FOR CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AND VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER, FREEZER AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE STOCK SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN AND BOTTOM SURFACES OF REACH-IN FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANGER TO REMOVE EXCESS ICE, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS, FREEZERS, HOLDING UNITS, PREP TABLES, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WASHBOWLS SLOWLY DRAINING IN WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS IN BEVERAGE AND PREP AREAS. OBSERVED OPENING IN WALL ABOVE THERMSTAT IN HALLWAY NEAR WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE BASEBOARDS AND SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS IN ALL AREAS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS ON WALLS AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN WALK-IN COOLER AND PREP AREA AND LOOSE LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
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Jan 14, 2021
License
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OVER 500 MICE DROPPINGS IN VARIOUS AREAS, ON FLOOR AND LEDGES IN DINING AREA, TRAYS IN BEVERAGE AREA, ON FLOOR BETWEEN PREP AND REACH-IN COOLERS, INSIDE COMPRESSOR UNITS OF PREP COOLERS, ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, FREEZERS, COOLERS, PALLETS, ICE MACHINE, DISH MACHINE, ON PREP TABLES, ROLLING CARTS, EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA, ON CARBOARD BOXES AND INSIDE EQUIPMENT IN REAR STORAGE AREA, ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN ELECTRICAL ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY 7-38-020(A)
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AND VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLIES FOR CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
5
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
37
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER, FREEZER AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE STOCK SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN AND BOTTOM SURFACES OF REACH-IN FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANGER TO REMOVE EXCESS ICE, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
47
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS, FREEZERS, HOLDING UNITS, PREP TABLES, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
49
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WASHBOWLS SLOWLY DRAINING IN WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
51
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS ON WALLS AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS IN BEVERAGE AND PREP AREAS. OBSERVED OPENING IN WALL ABOVE THERMSTAT IN HALLWAY NEAR WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE BASEBOARDS AND SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS IN ALL AREAS.
55
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN WALK-IN COOLER AND PREP AREA AND LOOSE LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
56
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
57
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Chongqing Chicken Pot Pie last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Chongqing Chicken Pot Pie on file is from Jan 29, 2021. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Chongqing Chicken Pot Pie?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Chongqing Chicken Pot Pie.

Has Chongqing Chicken Pot Pie's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Chongqing Chicken Pot Pie have averaged around seven violations per visit, down from roughly 14 earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Chongqing Chicken Pot Pie means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.