Grand Chinese Kitchen , Chicago

100 W 87Th St, Chicago, IL 60620

Chinese

Last inspected: May 14, 2025

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged 42 inspections at Grand Chinese Kitchen , Chicago, the earliest from 2010. The newest entry in the record is dated May 14, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around four violations to closer to seven violations per visit.

Looking across the full record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the recurring theme, flagged 36 times.

Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

May 14, 2025

Routine

5 minor violations.

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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS BEING USED IN FREEZER FOR SOME FOOD ITEMS; INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS FOR FOODS.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEAINING: SHELVES INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER, INTERIORS AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS, BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES, INTERIOR BOTTOM AND EXTERIOR OF FRYERS, WOK STATION AREA AND CUTTING BOARDS ON PREP TABLES. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME UNNECESSARY ITEMS INSIDE OF EMPLOYEE WASHROOM; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TO AVOID CLUTTER.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CEILING TILE AND VENTS IN KITCHEN AREA TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AROUND AND UNDER EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES; INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS OBTAIN VALID CERTIFICATES.

Feb 22, 2024

Reinspection

6 minor violations.

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In-use utensils: properly stored

Inspector notes: 3-304.12 : OBSERVED KNIVES BEING STORED IN BETWEEN EQUIPMENT MUST STORE PROPERLY TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: 4-101.19 : MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: 4-501.11 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS ON 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: 4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF WOK STATION AND FAUCETS,PREP COOLERS,REACH IN COOLERS,PREP TABLES, ROLLING CARTS,FRYER CABINETS AND WHEEL BASES ,WALK IN COOLER-FAN GUARD COVERS, SHELVING UNITS

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: 6-201.13 : MUST GROUT FLOOR UNDER WOK STATION AND UNDER ALL COOLERS AND WHERE NEEDED.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL BASES UNDER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: 6-501.13 : MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT INCLUDING WALK IN COOLER.MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER

Feb 15, 2024

Complaint

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.

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Proper hot holding temperatures

Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 5LBS.-PRE-COOKED EGGROLLS AT 109.2F MUST HAVE HOT HOLDING FOODS AT 135.0F OR ABOVE. PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.APPX. 5LBS.$15.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: OBSEREVD EVIDENCE OF APPX. 10 OR MORE LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON INTERIOR WALL OF LEFT WOK STATION AND CRAWLING ON LOWER WALL BEHIND RIGHT WOK STATION.APPX. 15 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON LEDGE NEXT TO HOT WATER TANK IN TOILET ROOM. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 2/15/24.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT INCLUDING WALK IN COOLER.MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER.

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOXES OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS STORED IN LOBBY AREA MUST REMOVE AND STORE PROPERLY AWAY FROM CUSTOMERS TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.

Personal cleanliness

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WEARING SOILED APRONS MUST PROVIDE CLEAN APRONS.

In-use utensils: properly stored

Inspector notes: OBSERVED KNIVES BEING STORED IN BETWEEN EQUIPMENT MUST STORE PROPERLY TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS ON 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF WOK STATION AND FAUCETS,PREP COOLERS,REACH IN COOLERS,PREP TABLES, ROLLING CARTS,FRYER CABINETS AND WHEEL BASES ,WALK IN COOLER-FAN GUARD COVERS, SHELVING UNITS

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: MUST GROUT FLOOR UNDER WOK STATION AND UNDER ALL COOLERS AND WHERE NEEDED.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL BASES UNDER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.

Aug 21, 2023

Complaint

No violations found.

100

May 25, 2023

Complaint

4 minor violations.

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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: OBSERVED MULTPLIE PRECOOKED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY COVER TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: MUST ELIMINATE GROCERY BAGS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE AND PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZER, SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND THE EXTERIOR OF THE BULK STORAGE CONTAINER AND CONTAINER HOLDING SPICES FOR FOOD AT THE COOKING STATION.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH CARDBOARD BOXES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD BOXES AND MAINTAIN.

Apr 14, 2023

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.

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Hands clean & properly washed

Inspector notes: OBSERVED TWO FOOD HANDLERS NOT WASHING THEIR HANDS BEFORE CHANGING TASK. OBSERVED ON FOOD HANDLER DRINK OUT OF AN OPEN CUP AND THEN BEGAN TO PREP FOOD. ANOTHER FOOD HANDLER HANDLED DISHWARE IN THE DISHWASHING AREA AND THEN WIPED THEIR HANDS WITH A PAPER TOWEL AND PROCEEDED TO PREPARE FOOD WITHOUT WASHING THIER HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS BEFORE CHANGING TASK. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010, CITATION ISSUED.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM AND THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA NOT EASILY ACCESSIBLE. THERE WAS A STRAINER WITH FOOD DEBRIS IN THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA AND THERE WAS EQUIPMENT STORED IN FRONT OF THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL SAID ITEMS AND EQUIPMENT FROM THE HANDWASHING SINKS, SO THAT THEY ARE EASILY ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED

Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use

Inspector notes: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER DRINKING AN OPEN DRINK STORED ABOVE THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH FOODS BEING THAWED INSIDE OF THE COMPARTMENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE A PLACE WHERE FOOD HANDLERS CAN PROPERLY DRINK CLOSED DRINKS AND FOODS.

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: 3-305.11 OBSERVED MULTPLIE PRECOOKED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY COVER TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: 4-102.11 MUST ELIMINATE GROCERY BAGS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE AND PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: 4-601.11(C) MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZER, SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND THE EXTERIOR OF THE BULK STORAGE CONTAINER AND CONTAINER HOLDING SPICES FOR FOOD AT THE COOKING STATION.

Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE OUTDOOR GREASE RECEPTACLE NOT MAINTAINED WITH GREASE ON THE OUTERIOR OF THE UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID GREASE RECEPTACLES.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH CARDBOARD BOXES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD BOXES AND MAINTAIN.

Mar 30, 2023

Complaint

5 minor violations.

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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: OBSERVED MULTPLIE PRECOOKED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY COVER TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: MUST ELIMINATE GROCERY BAGS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE AND PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE FIXTURES THE WASHROOM TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED CLEANING THROUGH OUT TO REMOVE SPILLS, DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE.

Feb 27, 2023

Routine

4 minor violations.

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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: MUST ELIMINATE GROCERY BAGS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE AND PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE FIXTURES THE WASHROOM TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED CLEANING THROUGH OUT TO REMOVE SPILLS, DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE.

Oct 31, 2022

Reinspection

6 minor violations.

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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLES.

Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used

Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.WORN AND SOILED CUTTING BOARDS.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FRYER CABINETS AND WHEELBASES, PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,WOK STATION,INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL EQUIPMENT,COOLERS AND FREEZERS,PREP TABLES,FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,DOOR JAMS,BUSS PANS,UNDERSIDES OF OVERHEAD SHELVING UNITS.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

Oct 20, 2022

Complaint

1 major violation. 6 minor violations.

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Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF 10-LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON INTERIOR UNDERSIDE OF WOK STATION AND CRAWL FROM UNDER OLD SOILED SCRUBBER NEAR HOT WATER TANK IN TOILETROOM.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 10/20/22.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)

Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

Inspector notes: MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLES.

Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used

Inspector notes: MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.WORN AND SOILED CUTTING BOARDS.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FRYER CABINETS AND WHEELBASES, PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,WOK STATION,INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL EQUIPMENT,COOLERS AND FREEZERS,PREP TABLES,FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,DOOR JAMS,BUSS PANS,UNDERSIDES OF OVERHEAD SHELVING UNITS.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP AND SPLATTER ON WALLS THROUGHOUT.

Feb 22, 2022

Reinspection

No violations found.

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Feb 14, 2022

Reinspection

1 major violation. 13 minor violations.

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Previous priority foundation violation corrected

Inspector notes: PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2549501 2/7/2022 NOT CORRECTED #38-STILL OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 40 OR MORE LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING INSIDE OF WOK STATION ON EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON INTERIOR SURFACE OF WOK STATION.MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WOK STATION.MUST HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 2/14/2022.(PRIORITY 7-42-090)(CITATION ISSUED)

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED WORN CUTTING BOARDS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 6-202.15 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED AN APPX. "1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR AND ALONG SIDE OF REAR DOOR.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 3-305.11 Inspector Comments: Violation Codes: 3-305.11 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA, WALK-IN COOLER AND UNDER FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.

Personal cleanliness

Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 2-304.11 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES WEARING SOILED APRONS. MUST PROVIDE CLEAN APRONS.

Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

Inspector notes: MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON STORAGE SHELVES AND PREP TABLES.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 4-501.11 Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER & WALK IN COOLER.MUST ELIMINATE CRATES THROUGHOUT USED FOR FOOD STORAGE REMOVE CARD BOARD ON SHELVING UNITS.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE BUILDUP AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT & PIPES OF SAME, WOK STATION, FRYERS, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS AND UNDERSIDES, HOLDING UNITS,FAN GUARDS IN WALK IN COOLER,ROLLING CARTS,STOVE,WHEEL BASES,EXTERIOR OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,FAUCETS AT WOK STATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: Violation Codes: 6-501.11 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES AND DUST BUILDUP ON VENTILATION FAN IN WASHROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED MISSING GROUT ON FLOOR TILES UNDER HOLDING UNITS AND WHERE NEEDED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 6-201.13 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE OPENING AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO WALLS AND CEILINGS. MISSING AND DAMAGED WALL BASES,MUST REMOVE TAPE FROM CEILING TILES.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 6-201.11 Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON WALLS & DOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED EXCESS CARDBOARD ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHTS WHERE NEEDED.

Feb 7, 2022

Complaint

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 10 minor violations.

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Proper cold holding temperatures

Inspector notes: OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE SUCH AS 5LBS. COOKED EGGROLLS 64.5F,50LBS. DICED COOKED CHICKEN 45.0F,20LBS. BREADED COOKED CHICKEN 47.5F INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER. PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.APPX.75LBS. $150.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 20 OR MORE LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING INSIDE OF WOK STATION,ON UNDERSIDE OF STEAM TABLE AND APPX. 20 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR BEHIND 1- DOOR REACH IN FREEZER,ON SHELF NEXT TO HOT WATER TANK AND ON FLOOR UNDER HAND SINK IN TOILET ROOM.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS. CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 2/7/22.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)

Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use

Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 2-401.11 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES EATING IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DESIGNATED AREA OUTSIDE OF PREP AREA FOR EMPLOYEE EATING

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN APPX. "1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 3-305.11 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA, WALK-IN COOLER AND UNDER FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.

Personal cleanliness

Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES WEARING SOILED APRONS. MUST PROVIDE CLEAN APRONS

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER & WALK IN COOLER.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 4-602.13 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE BUILDUP AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT & PIPES OF SAME, WOK STATION, FRYERS, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS AND UNDERSIDES, HOLDING UNITS,FAN GUARDS IN WALK IN COOLER,ROLLING CARTS,STOVE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 6-501.11 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES AND DUST BUILDUP ON VENTILATION FAN IN WASHROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED MISSING GROUT ON FLOOR TILES UNDER HOLDING UNITS AND WERE NEEDED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 6-501.114 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED EXCESS CARDBOARD ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRISBUILD UP ON WALLS & DOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE OPENING AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO WALLS AND CEILINGS. MISSING AND DAMAGED WALL BASES,OPENING IN WALL INDER 3- COMP SINK.

Jan 10, 2022

Complaint

6 minor violations.

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Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use

Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES EATING IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DESIGNATED AREA OUTSIDE OF PREP AREA FOR EMPLOYEE EATING.

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA, WALK-IN COOLER AND UNDER FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOR.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE BUILDUP AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, WOK STATION, FRYERS, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS, HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESS CARDBOARD ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES AND DUST BUILDUP ON VENTILATION FAN IN WASHROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED MISSING GROUT ON FLOOR TILES UNDER HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

May 14, 2021

Complaint

8 minor violations.

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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEM STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AND PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL STOCK SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED POP CRATES USED AS SHELVING UNITS IN PREP, STORAGE AND WALK-IN COOLER AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINERS ON SHELVING UNITS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE. ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, DISH WASHING AND WASHROOM AREAS. OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON VENITLATION FAN IN WASHROOM, CEILING TILES AND LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AND WASHROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED MISSING GROUT ON FLOOR TILES UNDER HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESS CARDBOARD ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED VENTILATION FAN NOT OPERABLE IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Mar 4, 2021

Complaint

8 minor violations.

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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEM STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AND PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL STOCK SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED POP CRATES USED AS SHELVING UNITS IN PREP, STORAGE AND WALK-IN COOLER AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINERS ON SHELVING UNITS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE. ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AND WASHROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED VENTILATION FAN NOT OPERABLE IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.

Mar 4, 2020

Reinspection

7 minor violations.

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Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 6-202.15 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED AN APPX."1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF REAR DOOR.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 3-307.11 Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN HAND SINK AND MOPSINK.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 4-102.11 Inspector Comments: MUST ELIMINATE GROCERY BAGS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE AND PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 4-601.11(C) Inspector Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF WOK STATION,FAUCETS AT SAME,PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,WHEEL BASES AND LEGS OF EQUIPMENT AND PREP TABLES,FRYER CABINETS,STEAM TABLE,PREP COOLERS,REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 6-501.19 Inspector Comments: MUST ADJUST SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET ROOM DOOR TO CLOSE PROPERLY THAT IS ADJACENT TO PREP/DISH WASHING AREA

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 6-201.11 Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM EXTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER AND CEILING TILES.MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WALLS AND WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREP/ DISH WASHING AREAS.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 6-201.13 Inspector Comments: MUST GROUT FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL TILES AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN TOILET ROOM.

Feb 26, 2020

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.

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Proper hot holding temperatures

Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF TCS READY TO EAT FOODS SUCH AS 5LBS. COOKED EGGROLLS 64.4F AND 2LBS. COOKED CRAB RANGOON 55.4F.IN A PAN ON LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE.MUST HAVE HOT HOLDING FOODS AT 135.0F OR ABOVE.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.APPX.7LBS.$9(COS)(PRIORITY 7-38-005)

Previous core violation corrected

Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2293525 6/13/19 NOT CORRECTED #41-WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE. #47 THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER ARE RUSTY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE RACKS. MAINTAIN SAME.#53- THE TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE TOILET ROOM NEEDS A COVER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A RECEPTACLE WITH A COVER AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090)

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN APPX."1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF REAR DOOR.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN HAND SINK AND MOPSINK.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: MUST ELIMINATE GROCERY BAGS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE AND PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF WOK STATION,FAUCETS AT SAME,PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,WHEEL BASES AND LEGS OF EQUIPMENT AND PREP TABLES,FRYER CABINETS,STEAM TABLE,PREP COOLERS,REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: MUST ADJUST SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET ROOM DOOR TO CLOSE PROPERLY THAT IS ADJACENT TO PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM EXTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER AND CEILING TILES.MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WALLS AND WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREP/ DISH WASHING AREAS.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: MUST GROUT FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA,LOOSE WALL TILES AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN TOILET ROOM.

Jun 13, 2019

Reinspection

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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Summary report displayed and visible to the public

Inspector notes: FOUND THE PREVIOUS NON-COMPLIANCE INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT NOT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS POST THE MOST RECENT INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT AND MAKE IT VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(b) CITATION ISSUED

Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER ARE RUSTY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE RACKS. MAINTAIN SAME.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: THE TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE TOILET ROOM NEEDS A COVER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A RECEPTACLE WITH A COVER AND MAINTAIN.

Jun 5, 2019

Complaint

2 major violations. 7 minor violations.

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Proper date marking and disposition

Inspector notes: VARIETY OF FOODS NOT PROPERLY LABELED, DATED (COOKED EGGROLLS, CRAB RAGOONS, CHICKEN, ETC.) STORED INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED FOOD PREPARED AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED TO INDICATE THE DAY OR DATE BY WHICH FOOD SHALL BE SOLD OR DISCARDED FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS. ALL ITEMS NOT LABELED WERE DENATURED AND DISCARDED OF BY MANAGER. AN APPROX. WEIGHT OF 200LBS, VALUED AT $500. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

Previous core violation corrected

Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2252945 DATED 01/22/2019 NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN: -49. THE FOLLOWING NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES ARE NOT CLEAN: THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS, LOWER SURFACE OF THE FOOD PREPARATION TABLES, STORAGE RACKS INSIDE ALL OF THE COOLERS AND THE STORAGE SHELVES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA ALL WITH EXCESS FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. -55. WALLS/CEILING WITH FOOD, DIRT AND DUST. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN. -FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND ALL SINKS, SHELVES, COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH THICK DIRT, GREASE, FOOD AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. -56. VENTILATION FILTERS WITH THICK GREASE, DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED

Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER ARE RUSTY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE RACKS. MAINTAIN SAME.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: THE INTERIOR OF THE HAND WASHING SINK AND ITS ATTACHMENTS WITH THICK DIRT AND FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE HAND WASHING SINK.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: SEE VIOLATION #60.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: THE TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE TOILET ROOM NEEDS A COVER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A RECEPTACLE WITH A COVER AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: SEE VIOLATION #60.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: SEE VIOLATION #60.

Jan 22, 2019

Routine

1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.

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Proper hot holding temperatures

Inspector notes: FOUND 1LBS OF COOKED CRAB RAGOON (81.4F) AND 5LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN (67.5F) STORED ON THE LOWER SHELF OF THE FOOD PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD HOT FOODS AT 135F OR HIGHER AND COLD FOODS AT 41F OR LOWER. PIC DISCARDED OF FOOD VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $15. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A PROCEDURE AND PROVIDE ALL SUPPLIES FOR HANDLING THESE EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Proper date marking and disposition

Inspector notes: VARIETY OF FOODS NOT PROPERLY LABELED, DATED (COOKED EGGROLLS, CRAB RAGOONS, CHICKEN, ETC.) STORED INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED FOOD PREPARED AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED TO INDICATE THE DAY OR DATE BY WHICH FOOD SHALL BE SOLD OR DISCARDED FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING/SERVING TCS FOODS (SHRIMP, RICE, CHICKEN, BEEF, ETC.). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING AND SERVING TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED

Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A POLICY IN WHICH THE EMPLOYEES ACKNOWLEDGE THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES IN REPORTING ANY ILLNESSESS THAT ARE TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A) NO CITATION ISSUED

Approved thawing methods used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL BAGS OF RAW SHRIMP SITTING IN THE LAST COMPARTMENT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO THAW UNDER RUNNING WATER (70F OR BELOW).

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES ARE NOT CLEAN: THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS, LOWER SURFACE OF THE FOOD PREPARATION TABLES, STORAGE RACKS INSIDE ALL OF THE COOLERS AND THE STORAGE SHELVES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA ALL WITH EXCESS FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: WALLS/CEILING WITH FOOD, DIRT AND DUST. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN. -FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND ALL SINKS, SHELVES, COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH THICK DIRT, GREASE, FOOD AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: VENTILATION FILTERS WITH THICK GREASE, DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: ALLERGEN TRAINING REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS TAKE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND PROVIDE PROOF.

Feb 7, 2018

Complaint

6 minor violations.

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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

Inspector notes: NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON DUTY OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS(RICE 143.6F, BEEF 138F) ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012A

Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector notes: INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS(SPOONS, FORKS, KNIVES) TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.

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

Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, FREEZER AND UNDER FRONT COUNTER.

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

Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP. STORAGE, FRONT COUNTER AND WASHROOM AREAS. REMOVE EXCESS RICE ON FLOOR BETWEEN HOT HOLDING UNIT AND PREP COOLER.

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

Inspector notes: REPAIR VENTILATION FAN IN WASHROOM.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector notes: REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSAY ARTICLES IN PREP, STORAGE, AND WASHROOM AREAS. PROPERLY ORGANIZE ALL COOLERS.

Jul 18, 2017

Complaint

12 minor violations.

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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: RAW SHELL EGGS 77.1F AND POOLED EGGS 57.7F IN REACH-IN COOLER, RAW CHICKEN 60.3-61F IN WALK-IN COOLER, COOKED CHICKEN 86.3F ON GREASE TRAP, COOKED BEEF 46.3F AND RAW SHRIMP 46.9F IN TOP PREP COOLER, COOKED EGG FOO YOUNG 121.6F ON TOP OF WOK AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD APPROXIMATELY 80LBS AND $200 OF FOOD. ALL COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW AND HOT FOOD 140F OR ABOVE DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY AND SERVICE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A

Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLERS EATING IN PREP AREA. FOOD SHALL BE CONSUMED IN DESIGNATED DINING AREAS AND OUTSIDE FOOD PREPARATION OR UTENSIL WASHING AREAS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010A

Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time

Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING THREE STAINLESS STEEL MULTI-USE BOWLS FOR SERVING FOOD IN UTILITY SINK WITH NO SANITIZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY SET UP 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. WASHING MULTI-USE FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS IN UTILITY SINK IS PROHIBITED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area

Inspector notes: OBSERVED STRAINER STORED INSIDE BASIN OF EXPOSED SINK AND NO PAPER TOWELS AT WASHBOWL IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL ITEMS FROM EXPOSED SINK AND PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT WASHBOWL FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector notes: INVERT ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND CONTAINERS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.

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

Inspector notes: THE RUBBER GASKETS ON THE DOORS OF THE TALL TWO DOOR COOLER ARE IN POOR REPAIR; MUST REPLACE RUBBER GASKETS AT COOLER DOORS. REMOVE ALL FOOD FROM GROCERY BAGS AND PROPERLY STORE IN FOOD STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.

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

Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND BOTTOM AREA OF FRYERS. CLEAN INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS. CLEAN SHELVES INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER. CLEAN BETWEEN FRYERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS TO REMOVE FOOD PARTICLES. MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT.

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

Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND WASHROOM AREAS.

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

Inspector notes: CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING AND OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN ALL CEILING VENTS, LIGHT SHIELDS, AND CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA.

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

Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKING FROM THE FAUCETS AT THE THREE COMP SINK; REPAIR WHERE LEAKING.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector notes: ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN PREP, STORAGE, WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER AREAS. STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector notes: STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.

Jul 6, 2017

Complaint

5 minor violations.

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

Inspector notes: THE RUBBER GASKETS ON THE DOORS OF THE TALL TWO DOOR COOLER ARE IN POOR REPAIR; MUST REPLACE RUBBER GASKETS AT COOLER DOORS.

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

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

Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING AND OTHER EQUIPMENT AND SINKS.

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

Inspector notes: CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING AND OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.

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

Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKING FROM THE FAUCETS AT THE THREE COMP SINK; REPAIR WHERE LEAKING.

Dec 9, 2016

Complaint

1 minor violation.

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

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS UNDER THE WOK STATION AND IN DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS.

Jul 19, 2016

License

3 minor violations.

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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE RICE SCOOPS STORED IN A BOWL OF WATER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE MULTI USE UTENSILS ON A CLEAN DRY SURFACE.

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

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS.

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

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE WATER LINE UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.

Mar 23, 2016

Complaint

2 minor violations.

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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service

Inspector notes: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (RAW CHICKEN WINGS) AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 61.1F STORED INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40.0F OR BELOW. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED 40LBS OF FOOD VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $80. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector notes: OBSERVED RICE SCOOPS STORED IN BOWLS OF WATER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE RICE SCOOPS ON A CLEAN SURFACE.

Feb 4, 2016

Complaint

3 minor violations.

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

Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREP COOLER GASKETS WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL GASKETS.

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

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOOR WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE UNDER THE WOK STATION AND FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS.

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

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE WASTE PIPE PLUMBING LEAKING UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.

Jun 25, 2015

Reinspection

3 minor violations.

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

Inspector notes: NOTED #10 CANS USED FOR STORAGE. MUST USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE CONTAINER.

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

Inspector notes: NOTED INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER DIRTY STORAGE SHELVING. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

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

Inspector notes: NOTED FLOORS DIRTY INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE SPILLS. ALSO FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG THE COOKING LINE TO REMOVE SPILLS.

Jun 15, 2015

Routine

5 minor violations.

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Facilities to maintain proper temperature

Inspector notes: NOTED THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR AT AN IMPROPER INTERNAL AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 56.1F. THIS REFRIGERATOR HOLDS POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. ALL FOODS WHERE REMOVED AND REFRIGERATOR WAS TAGGED/HELD FOR INSPECTION UNTIL REPAIRED. CITATION ISSUED #7-38-005(A).

Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service

Inspector notes: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURE INSIDE A 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR SUCH AS: 3LBS OF SHREDDED CHICKEN AT 58.9F,4LBS OF CHICKEN WINGS AT 54.4F, 10LBS OF CRAB MEAT AT 57.1F, 5LBS OF SHRIMPS AT 56.1F AND 3LBS OF RIB TIPS AT 53.9F. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL OF 25LBS OF FOOD AT APPOX. $250. CITATION ISSUED #7-38-005(A).

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

Inspector notes: NOTED #10 CANS USED FOR STORAGE. MUST USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE CONTAINER.

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

Inspector notes: NOTED INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER DIRTY STORAGE SHELVING. MUST CLEAN.

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

Inspector notes: NOTED FLOORS DIRTY INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE SPILLS. ALSO FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG THE COOKING LINE TO REMOVE SPILLS.

Apr 24, 2014

Complaint

2 minor violations.

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

Inspector notes: INTERIOR SHELVES NOT CLEAN INSIDE WALK IN COOLER OF DEBRIS/OLD FOOD.MUST CLEAN.

Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WORKING AT FRONT COUNTER ALSO PACKAGING OPEN FOODS WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT.MUST PROVIDE

Jan 17, 2014

Complaint

2 minor violations.

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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector notes: OBSERVED EGG ROOLLS ON VERY TOP SHELVES NOT WRAP.MUST PROPERLY WRAP EGG ROLLS ON TOP SHELF OF IN WALK IN COOLER CLOSE TO THE CEILING OF COOLER.

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

Inspector notes: CEILING/WALLS IN WALK IN COOLER NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

Jul 30, 2013

Complaint

3 minor violations.

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

Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHTOUT PREP AREA AND AT REAR. MUST CLEAN.

Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn

Inspector notes: EMPLOYEES IN PREP AREA WITHOUT PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST PROVIDE.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY STORE WASH CLOTHS IN 100PPM OHLORINE SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. PROPERLY STORE.

Nov 5, 2012

Complaint

4 minor violations.

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

Inspector notes: CLEAN HOOD ABOVE ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, CLEAN THE INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL DEEP FRYERS, COOLERS AND FREEZERS, ALL PREP TABLES AND SHELVES, AND EXTERIORS OF ALL LARGE BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN KITCHEN AREA.

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

Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT.

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

Inspector notes: CLEAN UPPER SECTIONS OF WALLS IN DISHWASHING AREA.

Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn

Inspector notes: MUST USE UTENSILS WHEN HANDLING FOODS IN FOOD PREP AREA, BARE HAND CONTACT MUST BE MINIMIZED AT ALL TIMES.

May 25, 2012

Complaint

3 minor violations.

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

Inspector notes: CLEAN THE SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT & COOLERS. CLEAN THE INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS, ALL PREP TABLES AND SHELVES, AND EXTERIORS OF ALL LARGE BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN KITCHEN AREA.

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

Inspector notes: CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS INSIDE CANOPY IN FOOD PREP AREA.

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

Inspector notes: REPAIR LEAKY FAUCETS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

Mar 30, 2012

Complaint

8 minor violations.

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Facilities to maintain proper temperature

Inspector notes: REFRIGERATED PREP TABLE BEING USED AND NOT WORKING(RUNNING), NO AIR CIRCULATION-INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS FROM UNIT AND HAVE IT SERVICED. REPAIRMAN ARRIVED DURING INVESTIGATION DIAGNOSED, AND IS CORRECTING THE PROBLEM - CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL 7-38-005(A).

Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service

Inspector notes: BEEF-57.1F, SHRIMP-57.6F, CHICKEN-57.7F, CRAB-57.7F, CHICKEN-57.6F, COOKED RICE-68.8F-ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED UNDER REFRIGERATION MUST BE HELD AT 40 DEGREES OR BELOW /- 2 DEGREES AND COOKED FOODS THAT ARE BEING COOLED MUST REACH 40 DEGREES WITHIN 6HRS(140F-70F IN 2 HOURS AND FROM 70 DEGREES TO 40 DEGREES WITHIN 4 HRS) -CITATION ISSUED -CRITICAL 7-38-005(A). 50LB VALUED AT $100.00 VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED).

Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector notes: KNIVES STORED IMPROPERLY AND UNCLEAN BEHIND PREP TABLE-MUST OBTAIN A KNIFE RACK FOR PROPER STORAGE OF CLEAN KNIVES.

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

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

Inspector notes: ALL CONTAINERS OF FOOD MUST BE STORED ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR IN KITCHEN AREA. DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.

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

Inspector notes: CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS INSIDE CANOPY IN FOOD PREP AREA.

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

Inspector notes: REPAIR LEAKY FAUCETS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn

Inspector notes: MUST USE UTENSILS WHEN HANDLING FOODS IN FOOD PREP AREA, BARE HAND CONTACT MUST BE MINIMIZED AT ALL TIMES.

Jan 31, 2012

Reinspection

No violations found.

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Jan 18, 2012

Complaint

5 minor violations.

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Facilities to maintain proper temperature

Inspector notes: REFRIGERATED PREP TABLE NOT MAINTAINING ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE. AIR TEMPERATURE FOUND AT 46.8F. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION, INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE, MUST HAVE UNIT SERVICED AND FAX A REQUEST FOR RE-INSPECTION OF IT TO 312-746-4240 ONCE REPAIRED. CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL 7-38-005(A)

Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service

Inspector notes: EGG FOO YOUNG-89.9F-118.5F, SHRIMP-47.6F, CHICKEN-46.9F, CRAB-47.3F, SHRIMP-47.2F. ALL ITEMS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL 7-38-005(A)

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

Inspector notes: GROUT LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN ALL AREAS.

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

Inspector notes: CLEAN ALL CEILING VENTS IN PREP AREA (DUST BUILDUP).

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector notes: STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

Dec 30, 2011

Reinspection

3 minor violations.

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

Inspector notes: GROUT LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN ALL AREAS.

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

Inspector notes: CLEAN ALL CEILING VENTS IN PREP AREA (DUST BUILDUP).

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector notes: STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

Dec 13, 2011

Complaint

8 minor violations.

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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090

Inspector notes: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #606313 ON 7-7-11. 30 ALL COOKED AND PREPARED FOOD STORED IN WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED AND DATED. 32 REMOVE BOXES FROM SHELVES IN PREP AREA USE FOOD STORAGE BAGS INSTEAD OF PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS WHEN STORING UNCOVERED FOOD IN FREEZERS. PAINT RUSTY EXTERIOR OF WALK-IN COOLER DOOR AND GREASE TRAP. 33 CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR OF BULK CONTAINERS, STORAGE RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, ALL SINKS, SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT IN HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT (ANSEL SYSTEM & LIGHTS) AND STORAGE SHELVES WHERE NEEDED. 34 DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT (INCLUDING FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER). SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector notes: ALL COOKED AND PREPARED FOODS STORED IN WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED AND DATED.

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

Inspector notes: REMOVE BOXES FROM SHELVES IN PREP AREA. USE FOOD STORAGE BAGS INSTEAD OF PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS WHEN STORING UNCOVERED FOODS IN FREEZERS. PAINT RUSTY EXTERIORS OF WALK-IN COOLER DOOR AND GREASE TRAP. CLEAN ALL VENTS IN COOLERS (DUST BUILDUP).

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

Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIORS OF BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, STORAGE RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, ALL SINKS, SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT IN HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT(ANSEL SYSTEM & LIGHTS), AND STORAGE SHELVES WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF FRYERS, FRYER CABINETS, STOVE, WOKS, FANS IN COOLERS, ETC

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

Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(INCLUDING FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER). GROUT LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN ALL AREAS.

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 ALL CEILING VENTS IN PREP AREA (DUST BUILDUP).

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector notes: STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn

Inspector notes: All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.

Jul 7, 2011

Routine

4 minor violations.

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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector notes: ALL COOKED AND PREPARED FOODS STORED IN WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED AND DATED.

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

Inspector notes: REMOVE BOXES FROM SHELVES IN PREP AREA. USE FOOD STORAGE BAGS INSTEAD OF PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS WHEN STORING UNCOVERED FOODS IN FREEZERS. PAAINT RUSTY EXTERIORS OF WALK-IUN COOLER DOOR AND GREASE TRAP.

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

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

Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(INCLUDING FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER).

Feb 18, 2010

Complaint

2 minor violations.

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

Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN REAR SHELVES AND EXTERIOR DRY FOOD STORAGE UNITS.

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.FLOORS IN THE REAR TOILET ROOM , AND UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT NEED SOME CLEANING.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Grand Chinese Kitchen , Chicago last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Grand Chinese Kitchen , Chicago on file is from May 14, 2025. The public record contains 42 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Grand Chinese Kitchen , Chicago?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited 36 times, more than any other issue at Grand Chinese Kitchen , Chicago.

Has Grand Chinese Kitchen , Chicago's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Grand Chinese Kitchen , Chicago have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Grand Chinese Kitchen , Chicago means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Grand Chinese Kitchen , Chicago inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Grand Chinese Kitchen , Chicago is inspected around three times per year on average.

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