Qi Lin, Inc. — Legend Tasty House

2242 S Wentworth Ave, Chicago, IL 60616

Chinese

Last inspected: Dec 29, 2021

Score

Low Risk

Across the available record, Qi Lin, Inc. — Legend Tasty House has four inspections on file, the first dated 2018. The latest inspection on file is from Dec 29, 2021. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. Note that Qi Lin, Inc. — Legend Tasty House's inspection history hasn't been updated since Dec 29, 2021; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around one violation compared to roughly eight violations earlier on.

Across the inspection history, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Qi Lin, Inc. — Legend Tasty House on the better side of that line. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 29, 2021

Reinspection

1 major violation.

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

Inspector notes: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.

Dec 27, 2021

Routine

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

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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: 5-205.15(A) OBSERVED THE HANDWASHING SINKS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT AND THE MIDDLE PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR AND NOT TURNING ON PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).

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

Inspector notes: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: 5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE, TEA AND COFFEE MACHINES. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE OR PROVIDE.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: 6-202.13 OBSERVED RODENT TRAPS BEING SET IN THE BASEMENT BY THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND ONLY ALLOW PEST CONTROL TO SET ALL PEST TRAPS.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE WOMEN'S AND EMPLOYEES' TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: 6-201.11 OBSERVED BROKEN, MISSING, AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE MIDDLE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: 6-501.114 OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER (OLD EQUIPMENT) IN THE BASEMENT AND THE MIDDLE FOOD PREP AREA AND ITEMS STORED ON THE GROUND IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER, ORGANIZE AND ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND.

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: 3-305.11 OBSERVED DRY STORAGE BOXES BEING STORED UNDER A SEWER LINE IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND DO NOT STORE ANY ITEMS UNDER SEWER LINES.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH MINOR RUST SPOTS ON THE SIDES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST.

Jun 17, 2019

Routine

2 major violations. 6 minor violations.

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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIME TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 ISSUED.

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

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

Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORTIY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: OBSERVED A FLY STRIP HANGING IN THE DISHWASHING AREA ABOVE THE DISHMACHINE; INSTRUCTED ON PROPER AREAS TO HANG FLY STRIPS.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN THE BASEMENT RESULTING IN CLUTTER; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN. ALSO TWO SINKS NOT BEING USED IN BASEMENT (EXPOSED HANDSINK AND A TWO COMP SINK WERE ADDED TO THE FACILITY INFO).

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: THE FLOORS AND WALLS AROUND AND UNDER EQUIPMENT IN THE CENTER STORAGE AREA AND DISHWASHIN AREA NEED CLEANING. CLEAN CEILING VENTILATION FANS IN THE WASHROOMS.

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.

May 1, 2018

License

2 minor violations.

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

Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR OF REACHIN COOLERS IN FRONT PREP AREA. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

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

Inspector notes: ANY UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN REAR PREP AREA MUST BE REMOVED OR ORGANIZED CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Qi Lin, Inc. — Legend Tasty House last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Qi Lin, Inc. — Legend Tasty House on file is from Dec 29, 2021. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Qi Lin, Inc. — Legend Tasty House?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Qi Lin, Inc. — Legend Tasty House.

Has Qi Lin, Inc. — Legend Tasty House's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Qi Lin, Inc. — Legend Tasty House have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Qi Lin, Inc. — Legend Tasty House 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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