Emperor Cuisine
Last inspected: Jan 29, 2019
43
Score
EMPEROR CUISINE, located at 2910 N Ashland Ave in Chicago, IL, had a high-risk inspection on January 29, 2019, with a score of 43. This inspection identified one critical violation, four major violations, and six minor violations, including issues with management knowledge, procedures for diarrheal events, and bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food. While the most recent inspection indicated significant concerns, EMPEROR CUISINE has a historical pattern of mostly low-risk inspections across its five recorded evaluations.
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Inspections
1
Critical latest
4
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 29, 2019
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
43
Jul 27, 2017
Complaint
3 minor violations.
86
Sep 9, 2016
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Sep 2, 2016
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Oct 21, 2015
License
8 minor violations.
67
Violations — Jan 29, 2019 Inspection
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN, PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
3
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE OR KIT ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
5
No bare hand contact with rte food or a pre-approved alternative procedure properly allowed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER USING BARE HANDS WHILE CUTTING COOKED BEEF. INSTRUCTED THE FOOD HANDLER AND MANAGER TO USE GLOVES, TONGS AND/OR SPOONS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION FROM HANDS AT ALL TIMES WHILE HANDLING RTE FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED
9
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO DISCARD DATE MARKING ON TCF FOODS HELD OVER 24 HOURS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL TCF FOODS HELD OVER 24 HOURS WITH DISCARD DATE LABELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
23
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY FOR RAW OR UNDER COOKED FOOD ON THE MENU. INSTRUCTED TO ADD A CONSUMER ADVISORY FOR ALL UNDER COOKED OR RAW FOODS ON THE MENU WITH AN ASTERISK LEADING TO THE FOOTNOTE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
25
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS A SHELF LINER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
47
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROKEN DRAIN STOPPERS IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
48
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNNECESSARY CLUTTER AND UNUSED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD UP THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY INCLUDING THE FLOORS, SHELVES, WALLS, AND FRONT SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MAINTENANCE TOOLS SUCH AS BROOMS, MOPS, SHOVELS AND DUST PANS STORED ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6 INCHES.
55
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.
58
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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