Evergreen Restaurant
Last inspected: Nov 28, 2012
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Score
Evergreen Restaurant has been inspected four times since 2011. Evergreen Restaurant was last inspected on Nov 28, 2012. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Evergreen Restaurant dates to Nov 28, 2012.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around three violations compared to roughly seven violations earlier on.
“Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
Evergreen Restaurant's latest score of 86 sits above the Chicago average of 81. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspection History
Nov 28, 2012
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND WOKS AND WOK STATION AREAS WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD AND AND GREASE BUILDUP. NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING. FOUND DISHMACHINE AND ADJACENT TABLES NOT CLEAN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOOR TILES IN POOR REPAIR. WORN GROUTING IN FRONT OF DISHMACHINE AND WOK STATIONS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND CLUTTER STORED ABOVE WALK IN COOLER.(OLD CONTAINERS,ETC.) MUST CLEAN AND STORE PROPERLY.
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Nov 20, 2012
Routine
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 FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY AT PREMISES. OBSERVED ABOUT 30 FRUIT FLIES ON WALLS BY DISHMACHINE. ALSO, OBSERVED 3 LIVE ROACHES ON WALLS BY DISHMACHINE. CITATION ISSUED.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND WOKS AND WOK STATION AREAS WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD AND AND GREASE BUILDUP. NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING. FOUND DISHMACHINE AND ADJACENT TABLES NOT CLEAN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOOR TILES IN POOR REPAIR. WORN GROUTING IN FRONT OF DISHMACHINE AND WOK STATIONS.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: FOUND LIGHT SHIELD NOT CLEAN ABOVE WOK STATIONS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND NO EXPOSED HAND SINK AT FRONT BAR AREAS. FOUND MOP SINK TUB WITH CRACKS BY DRAIN COVER. FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT WATERLINES FOR MOP SINK, COFFEE MACHINE, AND ICE MACHINE.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND CLUTTER STORED ABOVE WALK IN COOLER.(OLD CONTAINERS,ETC.) MUST CLEAN AND STORE PROPERLY.
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Mar 14, 2011
Reinspection
8 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS, STORE FOOD ITEMS IN FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS, AND REMOVE FOOD ITEMS FROM BEING STORED IN SHOPPING BAGS.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REMOVE MILK AND POP CRATES BEING USED TO STORE STOCK ITEMS AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVES/RACKS. REMOVE RUST DEPOSITS FROM INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. PROVIDE ICE BIN COVERS AT BAR AND BEVERAGE STATION.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS, TWO COMPARTMENT SINK, PREP SHELVES/RACKS, BULK FOOD CONTAINERS/LIDS, FAN GRID COVERS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS, GASKETS IN REFRIGERATION UNITS, UNDER, AROUND, EXTERIOR, INTERIOR OF WOKS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, DEEP FRYERS, INTERIOR OF ICE BIN, AROUND TOILET IN STAFF TOILET ROOM, DISH MACHINE AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. REGROUT FLOOR TILES AS NEEDED AT UTILITY SINK AND PREP AREA. CLEAN FLOORS TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS AND BLACK STAINS. KEEP FLOORS DRY BY PREP AREA/UTILITY SINK AND DISH WASHING AREA. DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOORS ESPECIALLY ALONG WALL BASE AT REAR STORAGE AREA. ADJUST THRESHOLD AT REAR EXIT DOOR.
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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. CLEAN WALLS AROUND DISH MACHINE AND REAR STORAGE AREA. REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING PANELS AT KITCHEN. SEAL CRACKS AND CREVICES AT WALL BASE, REPLACE WALL TILES AT BULK FOOD STORAGE AREA, SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPING AND CONDUITS AS NEEDED IN PREP AREA AND DISH WASHING AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: PROVIDE VENTILATION ABOVE HOT TEA UNIT. REPAIR LEAKS AT FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT BAR AND AT FAUCET AT TWO COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. ORGANIZE REAR STORAGE AREA, ELEVATE ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALL AT BAR, AND REMOVE UNUSED ITEMS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Mar 11, 2011
Routine
12 minor violations.
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Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
Inspector notes: All employees who handle food shall wash their hands as often as necessary to maintain a high degree of personal cleanliness and should conform to hygienic practices prescribed by the Board of Health. OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES BY FOOD HANDLERS, ONE FOOD HANDLER DRINKING BEVERAGE FROM OPEN CONTAINER AT PREP AREA, ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WORKING ON HOT WATER TANK AND THEN PROCEED TO FOOD PREP AREA TO HANDLE RICE AND PUT INTO PLATE FOR CUSTOMER. ALSO, FOUND NO PAPER TOWELS AT WASH BOWL IN STAFF TOILET ROOM TO PROPERLY DRY HANDS. MANAGER PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS AT SAID SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CONSUME FOOD AND BEVERAGE IN DINING AREA AND NOT IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED FOOD HANDLERS TO WASH HANDS BETWEEN CHANGING TASKS AND MULTI-TASKING. CRITICAL 7-38-010 (A) ISSUED.
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: FOUND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT BAR WITH DIRTY CUP INSIDE WATER AT FIRST COMPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY SET UP THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE MULTI-USE UTENSILS/EQUIPMENT. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING LARGE TRAYS, PANS AT TWO COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT SANITIZING SAID EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS. INSTRUCTED TO USE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE TO WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE ALL MULTI-USE UTENSILS. CRITICAL 7-38-030 ISSUED.
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Water source: safe, hot & cold under city pressure
Inspector notes: All food establishments shall be provided with an adequate supply of hot and cold water under pressure properly connected to the city water supply. FOUND NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES PER CITY CODE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER PER CITY CODE AT ALL TIMES AT PLUMBING FIXTURES. LICENSED PLUMBER ON SITE. THERMOSTAT ADJUSTED AT HOT WATER TANK. CRITICAL 7-38-030 ISSUED.
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. FOUND OUTSIDE WASTE GREASE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. FOUND WASTE GREASE RECEPTACLE WITH HEAVY GREASE BUILDUP AT TOP, SIDES, AND SURROUNDING GROUND. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AFFECTED AREA, AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. SERIOUS 7-38-020 ISSUED.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS, STORE FOOD ITEMS IN FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS, AND REMOVE FOOD ITEMS FROM BEING STORED IN SHOPPING BAGS.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REMOVE MILK AND POP CRATES BEING USED TO STORE STOCK ITEMS AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVES/RACKS. REMOVE RUST DEPOSITS FROM INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. PROVIDE ICE BIN COVERS AT BAR AND BEVERAGE STATION.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS, TWO COMPARTMENT SINK, PREP SHELVES/RACKS, BULK FOOD CONTAINERS/LIDS, FAN GRID COVERS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS, GASKETS IN REFRIGERATION UNITS, UNDER, AROUND, EXTERIOR, INTERIOR OF WOKS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, DEEP FRYERS, INTERIOR OF ICE BIN, AROUND TOILET IN STAFF TOILET ROOM, DISH MACHINE AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. REGROUT FLOOR TILES AS NEEDED AT UTILITY SINK AND PREP AREA. CLEAN FLOORS TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS AND BLACK STAINS. KEEP FLOORS DRY BY PREP AREA/UTILITY SINK AND DISH WASHING AREA. DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOORS ESPECIALLY ALONG WALL BASE AT REAR STORAGE AREA. ADJUST THRESHOLD AT REAR EXIT DOOR.
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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. CLEAN WALLS AROUND DISH MACHINE AND REAR STORAGE AREA. REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING PANELS AT KITCHEN. SEAL CRACKS AND CREVICES AT WALL BASE, REPLACE WALL TILES AT BULK FOOD STORAGE AREA, SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPING AND CONDUITS AS NEEDED IN PREP AREA AND DISH WASHING AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: PROVIDE VENTILATION ABOVE HOT TEA UNIT. REPAIR LEAKS AT FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT BAR AND AT FAUCET AT TWO COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. ORGANIZE REAR STORAGE AREA, ELEVATE ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALL AT BAR, AND REMOVE UNUSED ITEMS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Evergreen Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Evergreen Restaurant on file is from Nov 28, 2012. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Evergreen Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Evergreen Restaurant.
Has Evergreen Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Evergreen Restaurant have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Evergreen Restaurant 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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