Hong Ngu
Last inspected: Nov 7, 2019
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Score
Hong Ngu has been inspected three times since 2018. The most recent visit was on Nov 7, 2019. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important. The file hasn't been updated since Nov 7, 2019, so take the current picture with that in mind.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around 13 violations lately compared to roughly eight violations before.
Across the inspection history, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
The city-wide average sits at 81, which Hong Ngu's 35 doesn't quite reach. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
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Critical latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 7, 2019
Routine
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Food separated and protected
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HEAVY ICE BUILD UP ON RAW MEATS STORED OVER A LARGE POT OF READY TO EAT SOUP WITH EMBEDDED FROZEN ICE. ALSO, OBSERVED OTHER FOOD ITEMS WITH HEAVY ICE BUILD UP LIKE PACKAGED CHICKEN AND BEEF ON TOP OF VEGTABLES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RICE SITTING OUT ON COUNTER AT AN IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 48.9F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE MUST BE AT 41.0F OR LESS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND DENATURE FOOD IMMEDIATELY. RICE WEIGHS APPROXIMATELY 7 LBS AND COST OF $10.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILTY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE /PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT MULTIPLE HAND SINKS THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT. TWO SINKS AT KITCHEN PREP, ONE AT FRONT LINE AND ONE IN REAR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 12-13-2018, INSPECTION REPORT #2243517. #58. OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY FO CHICAGO FOOD SANITIATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BLACK AND PINK SUBSTANCE IN ICE MACHINE IN FRONT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GARBAGE BINS BEING USED AS FOOD STORAGE (SALT, SUGAR, RICE). INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS THAT CAN BE EASILY CLEANED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LARGE POTS UNABLE TO FIT INSIDE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FOR PROPER WASHING, RINSING AND SANITIZING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR PROPER WASHING, RINSING AND SANITIZING OF EQUIPMENT OR PROVIDE SMALLER POTS .
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MENS AND WOMENS BATHROOM DOORS NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO LID FOR TRASH CAN IN WOMEN'S BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS BEHIND GRILL EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE ACCUMULATION BUILD UP OF THE EXHAUST HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 13, 2018
Complaint
2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILTY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE /PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING LCOTHS NEED TO BE STORED IN SANITIZER SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOWER PREP TABLE SHELF IN REAR PREP MADE OF CORKBORD. MUST BE REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKING CONDITION UNDER 2 COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MENS WASHROOM NOT IN GOOD REPAIR. MUST RESTORE MENS WASHROOM AND ALL PLUMBING TO GOOD WORKING ORDER.
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Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FROZEN CONDENSATE HEAVY ACCUMUALTION IN WALK IN FREEZER. MUST DEFROST AND MAINTAIN WALK IN FREEZER. OBSERVED FROZEN CONDENSATE ACCUMUTION ON CONDENSER OF WALK IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST DEFRONT AND MAINTAIN WALK IN COOLER.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS OF DINING ROOM ARE EXCESSIVELY ROUGH AND UNEVEN. FLOORS MUST BE RESTORED TO A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION AND MAINTAINED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMUATION OF CLUTTER IN REAR KITCHEN. MUST ELIMINATE ALL CLUTTER AND STORE ALL REMAINING ITEMS OFF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAER MOP AREA UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND ORGANIZE MOP AREA AND HANG MOPS TO DRY AFTER USE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY FO CHICAGO FOOD SANITIATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN
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Mar 28, 2018
License
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: ADDITIONAL HAND WASH SINKS NEEDED AT THE REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED STOVE AT THE REAR PREP AREA NOT COMPLETELY PLACED UNDER THE HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO ADJUST THE STOVE TO FIT INSIDE THE HOOD.....NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET AT THE DOOR OF REAT WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE....NOT SOME CUTTING BOARDS AT THE PREP AREA NOT CLEAN WITH DEEP CUTS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.....INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SNEEZE GUARDS AT THE FRONT PREP AREA BY THE DUCK PREP STATION.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: NOTED FLOORS AT THE DINING AREA NOT EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FLOORS THAT AREA SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE....ALSO NOTED SOME CRACKS AT THE REAR AND FRONT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: NOTED MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENINGS AT THE CEILING AND ALONG PIPING. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST....INSTRUCTED TO REPAINT CEILINGS AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND DRY STORAGE AREA WITH LIGHT COLOR AND EASILY CLEANABLE COLOR AND NON ABSORBENT.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED NO SINK AT THE FRONT PREP AREA WHERE DUCKS PREPARATION IS DONE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A PREP SINK IN ADDITION TO THE HAND WASH SINK....NOTED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BACK FLOOR DEVICE.....NOTED LARGE POTS USED FOR COOKING THAT CANNOT FIT THE 3 COMPARTMENT FOR WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH LARGE CAPACITY OR INSTALL A DISH WASHING MACHINE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hong Ngu last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Hong Ngu on file is from Nov 7, 2019. The public record contains three inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Hong Ngu?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Hong Ngu.
Has Hong Ngu's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Hong Ngu have averaged around 13 violations per visit, up from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Hong Ngu means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
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