Huamao Restaurant

1453 W Taylor St, Chicago, IL 60607
Chinese
Last inspected: Sep 11, 2018
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Score
High Risk

Huamao Restaurant appears in inspection records five times, starting in 2016. The latest inspection on file is from Sep 11, 2018. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Huamao Restaurant dates to Sep 11, 2018.

The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around 10 violations, down from roughly 15 violations earlier in the record.

Looking across the full record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the recurring theme, flagged 10 times.

By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting Huamao Restaurant on the weaker side. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 11, 2018
Recent Inspection
3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2.102.14(A)(A) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FORM 1B OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED. -
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2.501.11 NO CLEAN-UP KIT AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KIT & WRITTEN PROCEDURES WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL ACCIDENTS ON SURFACES IN FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: 3.501.17(A) MUST PROVIDE DATE MARKINGS ON FOOD PREPARE THE DAY BEFORE AND HELD IN COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED. -
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 3.302.12 MUST LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 3.307.11 MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4.501.11(A) MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3-COMP SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. -
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4.602.13 MUST DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD & LIQUIDS FROM CONTACT SURFACES OF ALL LOWER STORAGE COMPARTMENTS BEHIND THE FRONT SERVICE DESK, AND LOWER SHELVES ON PREP TABLE IN REAR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. -
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: : 5.205.15(B) MUST REPAIR LEAKY TOILET IN TOILET ROOM, AND LOOSE FAUCET AT HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: : 6.201.16(A) MUST REPAIR-SEAL HOLE IN WALL UNDER HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. 6.501.114 MUST REMOVE OR ORGANIZE EXCESSIVE CLUTTER THROUGHOUT BASEMENT/ DRY STORAGE. ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN. 6.201.17(A)(A) MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION FROM WALL VENTS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. -
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6.201.16(A) MUST REPAIR-SEAL HOLE IN WALL UNDER HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Sep 7, 2018
Reinspection
3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2.102.14(A)(A) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FORM 1B OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED. -
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2.501.11 NO CLEAN-UP KIT AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KIT & WRITTEN PROCEDURES WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL ACCIDENTS ON SURFACES IN FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED. -
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: 3.501.17(A) MUST PROVIDE DATE MARKINGS ON FOOD PREPARE THE DAY BEFORE AND HELD IN COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED. -
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 3.307.11 MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4.501.11(A) MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3-COMP SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. -
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4.602.13 MUST DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD & LIQUIDS FROM CONTACT SURFACES OF ALL LOWER STORAGE COMPARTMENTS BEHIND THE FRONT SERVICE DESK, AND LOWER SHELVES ON PREP TABLE IN REAR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. -
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5.205.15(B) MUST REPAIR LEAKY TOILET IN TOILET ROOM, AND LOOSE FAUCET AT HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6.201.11 MUST DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS AND WALLS THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6.201.17(A)(A) MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION FROM WALL VENTS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. -
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6.501.114 MUST REMOVE OR ORGANIZE EXCESSIVE CLUTTER THROUGHOUT BASEMENT/ DRY STORAGE. ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6.201.16(A) MUST REPAIR-SEAL HOLE IN WALL UNDER HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 3.302.12 MUST LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
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Aug 30, 2018
Routine
8 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 18 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: 2.102.12 NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION, WHILE TCS FOODS; DAIRY PRODUCTS, ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED MANAGER ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2.102.14(A)(A) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FORM 1B OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2.501.11 NO CLEAN-UP KIT AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KIT & WRITTEN PROCEDURES WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL ACCIDENTS ON SURFACES IN FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Hands clean & properly washed
Inspector notes: 2.301.15 OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASH HANDS IN 3-COMP SINK IN REAR PREP, BECAUSE HAND SINK WAS NOT ACCESSIBLE. BASIN WAS FILLED WITH UTENSILS AND A FOOD CONTAINER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 5.205.11(A)(A) OBSERVED HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE. BASIN WAS FILLED WITH UTENSILS AND A PASTIC FOOD CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED THAT SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AND MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: 4.601.11(A) OBSERVED A BLACK SLIME LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR PREP AREA, SUBSTANCE LIKELY TO CONTAMINATE ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE MACHINE SERVICED, CLEANED AND SANITIZED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: 3.501.17(D)(D) MUST PROVIDE DATE MARKINGS ON FOOD PREPARE THE DAY BEFORE AND HELD IN COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: 4.302.14 NO CHLORINE OR QUATERNARY TEST KIT ON-SITE DURING INSPECTION TO MEASURE CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZING SOLUTION IN 3-COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TEST KIT AND KEEP ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 3.302.12 MUST LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
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Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: 8.304.11(A) INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT MUST BE DISPLAYED FOR PUBIC VIEWING AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 3.307.11 MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
39
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4.501.11(A) MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3-COMP SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
47
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4.602.13 MUST DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD & LIQUIDS FROM CONTACT SURFACES OF ALL LOWER STORAGE COMPARTMENTS BEHIND THE FRONT SERVICE DESK, AND LOWER SHELVES ON PREP TABLE IN REAR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
49
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5.205.15(B) MUST REPAIR LEAKY TOILET IN TOILET ROOM, AND LOOSE FAUCET AT HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
51
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6.201.11 MUST DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS AND WALLS THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6.201.17(A)(A) MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION FROM WALL VENTS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6.201.16(A) MUST REPAIR-SEAL HOLE IN WALL UNDER HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6.501.114 MUST REMOVE OR ORGANIZE EXCESSIVE CLUTTER THROUGHOUT BASEMENT/ DRY STORAGE. ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 29, 2016
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Aug 22, 2016
License
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: PREP COOLER UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE, 55.9F. INSTD TO BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW.
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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: FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX. 1/2 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM. INSTD TO RODENT PROOF SAME SO AS TO BE TIGHT FITTING.
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK BASINS NOT LARGE ENOUGH FOR EQUIPMENT ON SITE (CONTAINERS, CUTTING BOARD, ETC). INSTD TO PROVIDE LARGE ENOUGH SINK BASINS FOR COMPLETE SUBMERSION OF LARGEST PIECE OF EQUIPMENT.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REMOVE SHELF LINING FROM BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF ALL CABINETS NEED DETAILED CLEANING, FREE OF DUST ACCUMULATION.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: SPLASHGUARD MISSING INBETWEEN EXPOSED HANDSINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PROVIDE SAME.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL REFRIGERATION ON SITE.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Huamao Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Huamao Restaurant on file is from Sep 11, 2018. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Huamao Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited 10 times, more than any other issue at Huamao Restaurant.

Has Huamao Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Huamao Restaurant have averaged around 10 violations per visit, down from roughly 15 earlier in the record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Huamao Restaurant 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.