Liang's Kitchen
Last inspected: Feb 8, 2016
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Score
Liang's Kitchen has been inspected nine times since 2011. Liang's Kitchen was last inspected on Feb 8, 2016. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Liang's Kitchen dates to Feb 8, 2016.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.
The pattern that stands out is “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean”, which has been cited seven times.
The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Liang's Kitchen on the better side of that line. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspection History
Feb 8, 2016
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF OIL ON THE LOWER COMPARTMENT OF THE FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 29, 2016
Routine
5 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK NOT AVAILABLE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN THE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-020
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY AT THIS TIME AS REQUIRED WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF OIL ON THE LOWER COMPARTMENT OF THE FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS AND OILY RESIDUE ON THE FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND THE FRYER AND COOKING EQIUPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: ACCUMULATION OF GREASE IN THE VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOK LINE. ACCUMULATION OF DUST ON THE VENT IN THE RESTROOM AND THE CEILING VENTS IN THE DINING AREA AND THE KITCHEN. ACCUMULATION OF DUST IN THE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE DINING AREA AND KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 27, 2015
License
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: NOTED THE INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER DIRTY AND THE INTERIOR OF THE FREEZER DIRTY, ALSO HAS ICE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEFROST TO REMOVE ICE BUILD UP.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED GENRAL CLEANING ALONG WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: NOTED THE WALLS BY PREP AREAS, CELING TILE,VENT COVER ARE DIRTY AND DUSTY. MUST CLEAN.
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May 14, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS NOT CLEAN NEXT TO DEEP FRYER, HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: CLUTTER NOTED ON FOOD SHELVES IN PREP AREA, PERSONAL ITEMS, LETTERS, PAPER BILLS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND BETTER ORGANIZE.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLERS REQUIERMENTS NOT MET.
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Sep 15, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SPLASHGUARDS NEEDED ON EITHER SIDE OF EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN SPLASHGUARDS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GASKETS ON REACH IN REFRIGERATOR UNCLEAN WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL GASKETS ON REACH IN REFRIGERATORS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIGHTSWITCHE TO TURN BATHROOM LIGHT ON AND OFF VERY UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTIAN LIGHTSWITCH.
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Jun 5, 2013
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST DATE/LABEL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED IN COOLERS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE RACKS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS UNDER/AROUND HEAVY/COOKING EQUIPMENT-REMOVE GREASE/FOOD SPILLS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOOD-REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE AND VENT IN TOILET ROOM.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS/EQUIPMENT BY MOP AND 3-COMPARTMET SINK AND ORGANIZE AREA.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Nov 14, 2012
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED.(RICE, FLOUR,ETC.)
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND CLUTTER STORED ON SHELVING UNITS.(TOOLS,ETC.)
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Mar 18, 2011
Complaint
6 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND COOKED PIG FEET IN CONTAINER WITH WATER AND CONTAINER WITH READY TO EAT MUSHROOMS SITTING ON PREP TABLE AT 58.0-60.8F, RAW SHRIMP AT 59.5F, COOKED CHICKEN AT 55.6F, RAW PORK AT 59.4F INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. NO TIME/TEMPERATURE LOGS PROVIDED. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED SAID FOOD ITEMS, APPROXIMATE WEIGHT #10LB, APPROXIMATE VALUE $40.00.INSTRUCTED TO KEEP COLD FOODS AT 40F AND BELOW AND HOT FOODS AT 140F AND ABOVE. CRITICAL 7-38-005(A) ISSUED.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, WOKS, DEEP FRYERS, INTERIOR OF RICE COOKERS,THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, PREP SHELVES, UNDER AROUND STORAGE RACKS,INSIDE UPRIGHT FREEZER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS TO REMOVE BLACK STAINS AROUND REFRIGERATION UNITS, THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, TOILET ROOM, BULK FOOD STORAGE AREAS, AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CLEAN SPILLS AT CEILING ABOVE SMOOTHIE PREP AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. CLEAN AND SANITIZE GREASE TRAP-FOUL, SEWER ODOR NOTED AT REAR KITCHEN.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: PROVIDE CONTAINER WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION FOR WIPING CLOTHS.
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Feb 24, 2011
Complaint
5 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. LABEL PREPARED, READY TO EAT FOODS AND FROZEN FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS AND UPRIGHT FREEZER.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REMOVE CARDBOARD LINING FROM ALL PREP SHELVES/RACKS, REMOVE CARDBOARD BOXES BEING USED TO STORE ITEMS, STORE FOOD ITEMS IN FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS AND REMOVE FROM PLASTIC SHOPPING BAGS. REMOVE POP AND MILK CRATES BEING USED TO STORE ITEMS AND REPLACE WITH SHELVES/RACKS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN FLOORS AROUND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, FOOD STORAGE RACKS AT REAR, AND IN TOILET ROOM. REPAIR CRACKED FLOOR TILE IN DINING AREA BY FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING PANELS IN TOILET ROOM, SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPING AND CONDUITS IN TOILET ROOM AND NEXT TO VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE HAND WASH SINK.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. REMOVE DEBRIS AND LEAVES NEXT TO OUTSIDE WASTE GREASE RECEPTACLE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Liang's Kitchen last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Liang's Kitchen on file is from Feb 8, 2016. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Liang's Kitchen?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Liang's Kitchen.
Has Liang's Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Liang's Kitchen have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Liang's Kitchen means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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