Curious

2020 W Chicago, Chicago, IL 60622

Asian / Fusion

Last inspected: Jun 20, 2017

Score

Low Risk

With just two inspections in the record, there isn't enough history to establish a clear pattern. Inspectors last stopped by on Jun 20, 2017. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. The most recent inspection at Curious is from Jun 20, 2017, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around two violations to closer to five violations.

Across the inspection history, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Curious trails the local norm. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jun 20, 2017

Complaint

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: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX.100 RAT DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR IN OFFICE AREA UNDER SHELVING UNITS,FURNANCE ROOM,BEHIND COOLER,ON FLOOR UNDER PREP TABLE,NEXT TO HOT WATER TANK,BEHIND UNUSED COOLER IN REAR AREA,ON CARPET IN DINING AREA,ON FLOOR IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.ALSO A DEAD RAT ON TRAP IN FURNANCE ROOM.APPX"3/4-1" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS AND DEAD RODENT,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOOR.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 6/20/17.(NO CITATION ISSUED)

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

Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN UNUSED COOLERS,PREP TABLES,OVEN,ALL EQUIPMENT.

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

Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOOR UNDER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,REAR GLASS REACH IN COOLER.

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

Inspector notes: MUST SEAL GAPS IN LOWER WALL BASE BEHIND STOVE,STEELE WOOL IS STUFFED INTO HOLES IN WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE HOLES IN WALLS AND BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND MISSING WALL BASES WHERE NEEDED,CEILING IN REAR AREA IN POOR REPAIR.

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

Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING DRAIN LINE CONNECTION AT 1- COMP SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA.

Feb 9, 2017

License

2 minor violations.

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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: OBSERVED A SINGLE BURNER STOVE NOT FULL UNDER THE HOOD VENT. INSTRUCTED TO SHIFT COOKING EQUIPMENT AROUND SO ALL EQUIPMENT IS COMPLETELY UNDER THE HOOD AND PROPERLY VENTILATING AT ALL TIMES.

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

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD/GREASE SPLATTER ON THE CEILING IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Curious last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Curious on file is from Jun 20, 2017. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Curious?

Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Curious.

Has Curious' inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Curious have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Curious 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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