Fungs International Cuisine

1343 W Morse Ave, Chicago, IL 60626
Asian / Fusion
Last inspected: Apr 24, 2018
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Score
Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Fungs International Cuisine seven times, with records going back to 2013. The most recent visit was on Apr 24, 2018. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. Fungs International Cuisine's record stops at Apr 24, 2018, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.

“Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” comes up most often, recorded six times in the inspection record.

Fungs International Cuisine's latest score is in line with the Chicago average of 81. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

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Inspection History
Apr 24, 2018
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SMALL REACH IN REFRIGERATOR ACCROSS FROM HAND SINK NEEDS TO BE CLEANED. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN SOUTH WEST CORNER OF PREP AREA. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROKEN THERMOMETERS WITHIN COOLERS. CHECK ALL THERMOMETERS AND REPLACE NON WORKING.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: REDUCE CLUTTER ON SHELVES THROUGHOUT FACILITY. IN REAR OF STORE NEAR WASHROOMS TO ELIMINATE HARBORAGE FOR PEST.
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Feb 28, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF FAT FRYER CABINETS GREASY.INSTRUTED TO CLEAN FRYER CABINETS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED CLEANING AT DRY STORAGE AREA AND HOT WATER TANK AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALL SPLASHED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN WALL. CEILING AT HOT LINE AREA SMOKED AND STAINED.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED PACKING AT HALLWAY LEADING TO RESTROOM.INSTRUCTED MANGEMENT TO REMOVE AND REORGANIZE SO AS TO CREATE SPACE AND TO STOP CREATING HARBORAGE FOR PESTS.
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Feb 23, 2016
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILE IN THE DINING AND FRONT PREP AREA. ALSO, HOODS AND FILTERS HAVE GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Linen: clean and soiled properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED LINEN BEING STORED IMPROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO STORE LINEN IN SANITIZER WATER WHILE NOT IN USE AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 16, 2016
Routine
9 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPURATURES. 20 LBS OF COOKED RICE STORED ON A SPEED RACK AT 75.3F, VALUED AT $20. 3 LBS OF RAW CHICKEN STORED ON TOP OF A PREP COOLER AT 44.5F, VALUED AT $10. MANAGER VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS HOT FOODS AT 140F OR ABOVE AND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS COLD FOOD AT 40F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ONSITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS, CHICKEN, BEEF, ETC., ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED MANAGER ONSITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED. INSP#1482697, DATED 4/28/2015. VIOLATION #32: RAW AND COOKED FOOD STORED INSIDE THE GROCERY PLASTIC BAGS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A FOOD GRADE BAGS OR FOOD CONTAINERS WITH LIDS. PREMISES CONTINUES TO USE GROCERY BAGS TO STORE FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED THROUGHOUT KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT; STOVE, GRILL, STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR, INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, AND STORAGE CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN THE PREP AREA, AND FLOOR CORNERS THROUGHOUT PREMISES NEED CLEANING. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILE IN THE DINING AND FRONT PREP AREA. ALSO, HOODS AND FILTERS HAVE GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Linen: clean and soiled properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED LINEN BEING STORED IMPROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO STORE LINEN IN SANITIZER WATER WHILE NOT IN USE AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLUTER THROUGHOUT PREMISES; NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR, AROUND HOT WATER TANK, UNDER FRONT CUSTOMER COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOORS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 28, 2015
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: BOTH EXPOSED HAND SINKS NOT ACCESSIBLE. INSIDE AND ON TOP THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PREP AREA CELL PHONE CHARGING WITH A PLASTIC BAG,INSIDE THE SINK KNIFE SHARPENER,IN FRONT OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK A SMALL DISPLAY COOLER. FOUR LARGE /TALL BUCKETS IN FRONT OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AT DISH ROOM AREA,INSIDE POTS PAPER AND OTHER ITEMS,BOWL WAS COMPLETELY COVERED AND FAUCET TILT TO THE LEFT. BUCKETS REMOVE AND BOTH SINKS ITEMS REMOVED AND CLEANED.PRESENTLY ACCESSIBLE TO HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: RAW AND COOKED FOOD STORED INSIDE THE GROCERY PLASTIC BAGS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A FOOD GRADE BAGS OR FOOD CONTAINERS WITH LIDS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE AND DEBRIS BUILD-UP INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. TOP OF GREASE TRAP BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.BLACK PORTABLE FAN WITH GREASE AND DUST BUILD-UP INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DEBRIS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN A LOT OF ITEMS:CONTAINERS BUCKETS,ETC STORED O FLOOR UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/RE-ORGANIZE /ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF THE FLOOR
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: BROKEN/STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE THE EXPOSED AND SINK AND SMALL COOLER AT SOUTH-NORTH CORNER INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Jun 18, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY.(MUST STORE INVERTED)
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND CLUTTER STORED ON SHELVING UNITS THAT MUST BE REMOVED.(TOOLS,ETC.)
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May 31, 2013
License
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: WOOD FRAME AT WINDOW BETWEEN THE DISH ROOM AND PREP,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WITH A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACE. NO SPLASH GUARD PROVIDED BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND DRAIN BOARD OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: BROKEN CAULKING ON WALL BEHIND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND REPLACE WITH SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SURFACE. OPENINGS AROUND THE WATER PIPE UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN DISH ROOM MUST BE SEALED.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK HAS A FAUCET WITH THREADS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH A FAUCET WITHOUT THREADS
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Fungs International Cuisine last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Fungs International Cuisine on file is from Apr 24, 2018. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Fungs International Cuisine?

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

Has Fungs International Cuisine's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Fungs International Cuisine have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Fungs International Cuisine means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.