See Thru Chinese Kitchen #15
Last inspected: Mar 27, 2014
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Score
See Thru Chinese Kitchen #15 has been inspected 12 times since 2010. On Mar 27, 2014, the health department conducted the most recent visit. 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 See Thru Chinese Kitchen #15 dates to Mar 27, 2014.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around three violations each.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean”, showing up nine times.
The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting See Thru Chinese Kitchen #15 on the better side of that line. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspection History
Mar 27, 2014
Complaint
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: EXTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS,OVEN AND DRY STORAGE SHELVES NOT CLEAN OF GREASE AND DEBRIS.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.ALSO PLASTIC FOOD STORAGE PANS STORED NOT CLEAN,(OLD FOOD,DEBRIS ON STORAGE RACKS.MUST CLEAN PANS PROPERLY BEFORE STORAGE.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND EXCESSIVE DEBRIS BUILD-UP ON DUST PAN.MUST DETAIL CLEAN/MAINTAIN CLEANING EQUIMENT OR REPLACE.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE EMPLOYEE WITH APRON NOT PROPERLY COVERING CLOTHING.APRON OWRAPPED AT WAIST.INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY COVER CLOTHES.-CDI
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Jun 13, 2013
Complaint
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED KNIFE STORED BETWEEN TWO COOLERS INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KNIFE RACK.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR OF 2 DOOR COOLERS,FANGUARD COVERS,WALK-IN COOLER STORAGE SHELVES AND MICROWAVE. CLEAN EXTERIOR OF FRYERS,WOK STATION,BULK CONTAINERS, AND STOVE.CLEAN AND SANITIZE CUTTING BOARDS KNIFE THAT WAS STORED BETWEEN COOLERS,AND PREP TABLE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: NEED TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT, AND REAR STORAGE SHELVES.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: NEED TO CLEAN CEILING VENTS FRONT DINING AND KITCHEN (DUSTY) NEED TO REPLACE ALL WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES.
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Linen: clean and soiled properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED ON PREP TABLES INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN CLEAN CONTAINER WITH 100PPM CHLORING SANITIZER.
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Mar 12, 2013
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Mar 5, 2013
Complaint
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: OVER 70 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; ON FLOOR BEHIND/IN BETWEEN REFRIGERATOR ACROSS FROM DEEP FRYERS IN KITCHEN, ALONG FLOOR BASE BY STOVE, UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE ON SHELVES AND CONDIMENT BOXES, UNDERNEATH FRONT SHELVES AT SERVICE COUNTER AND CART AT REAR. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF PEST CONTROL SERVICE AND CURRENT RECEIPT UPON REINSPECTION. CITATION ISSUED, SERIOUS 7-38-020.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CLEAN AND SANITIZE SHELVES UNDER PREP TABLES/COUNTERS AND UNDERNEATH FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN PREP AREA AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLBASE IN KITCHEN AND AT REAR. MUST CLEAN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: HAND WASH SINK AT REAR LEAKING AT ELBOW. MUST REPAIR.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ORGANIZE ALL SHELVES, CARTS AND COMPARTMENTS IN PREP AREA, REMOVE CLUTTER. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Sep 13, 2012
Complaint
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR LEAKY CONNECTION AT 3-COMP SINK
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Aug 20, 2012
Complaint
6 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: FOUND IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF COOKED SHRIMP-57.7F INSIDE WALK IN COOLER,HAM AT-47F IN PREP COOLER ..INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.FOOD WAS DISCARDED. MUST MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW.APPROX-10LBS,COST $75.00,2LBS HAM-$4.00 CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED.
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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: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF OF (6)LIVE INSECTS/FLIES ON PREMISES,ENTRY DOORS ALL OPEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLOSE DOORS.ALSO FRONT ENTRY DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED AT BOTTOM INSIDE LEFT-1/4 INCH.MUST REPAIR AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL.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 CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED.SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREP TABLES,FOOD EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS.MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL FOOD EQUIPMENT.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKY CONNECTION AT 3-COMP SINK.MUST REPAIR.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT IN PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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May 17, 2012
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN ALL SHELVES INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA. PAINT WALLS IN FOOD PREP AREA AND PAINT OR REPLACE ALL CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP AREA.
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May 10, 2012
Complaint
10 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: 30 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: IN THE WASHROOM ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR, ALONG FLOOR BASES IN DRY GOODS STORAGE AREA, AND ON SHELVES UNDERNEATH FRONT SERVICE COUNTER - MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, SEAL UP ANY OPENINGS FOUND AND RODENT PROOF STORM DOOR IN KITCHEN AREA(1/4 INCH GAP NOTED UNDERNEATH IT AND ALONG LOWER RIGHT SIDE - CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS 7-38-020
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOTED 11-18-11 ON REPORT# 606496 NOT CORRECTED:-32- MUST USE FOOD STORAGE BAGS FOR ALL FOODS BEING STORED IN WALK-IN FREEZER. -33-CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: ALL STORAGE SHELVES AND EXTERIORS OF ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS BY WASHROOM, SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR CABINETS OF DEEP FRYERS, FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND STORAGE SHELVES THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP AREA. -34- DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. -35-CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS IN FOOD PREP AREA WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN AND/OR PAINT WALLS IN BULK FOOD STORAGE AREA BY WASH ROOM. -38-REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. -41-ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN WASH ROOM, ALL ARTICLES MUST BE STORED ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR. CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS FOR NON COMPLIANCE WITH PREVIOUSLY NOTED VIOLATIONS 7-42-090
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: SEE VIOLATION #29.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: SEE VIOLATION #29.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN ALL SHELVES INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: SEE VIOLATION #29.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: SEE VIOLATION #29.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA. PAINT WALLS IN FOOD PREP AREA AND PAINT OR REPLACE ALL CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: SEE VIOLATION #29.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: SEE VIOLATION #29.
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Nov 18, 2011
Complaint
6 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST USE FOOD STORAGE BAGS FOR ALL FOODS BEING STORED IN WALK-IN FREEZER.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: ALL STORAGE SHELVES AND EXTERIORS OF ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS BY WASHROOM, SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR CABINETS OF DEEP FRYERS, FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND STORAGE SHELVES THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP AREA.
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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.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS IN FOOD PREP AREA WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN AND/OR PAINT WALLS IN BULK FOOD STORAGE AREA BY WASH ROOM.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN WASH ROOM, ALL ARTICLES MUST BE STORED ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR.
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Apr 8, 2011
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REFRAIN FROM USING PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS LIKE FOOD STORAGE BAGS FOR UNCIOVERED FOODS IN WALK-IN FREEZER.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: HOOD & FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR CABINETS OF DEEP FRYERS, STORAGE SHELVES & PLASTIC MATS ON SAME, EXTERIORS OF ALL STORAGE RACKS IN KITCHEN AND IN WALK-IN COOLER, EXTERIORS OF BULK STORAGE BINS IN REAR, GLASS DOORS AND INTERIORS OF REACH-IN COOLERS.
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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(ESPECIALLY WOK COOKING STATION).
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN WALLS IN KITCHEN AREA BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN SMOOTHIE PREP AREA, IN REAR DRY GOODS STORAGE AREA AND WHERE NEEDED.
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Nov 3, 2010
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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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. FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
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Oct 27, 2010
Complaint
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: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED TWO SMALL LIVE ROACHES INSIDE AJAX LIQUID DETERGENT STORAGE BOX. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED H 63931 COURT DATE 12-2-10 AT 10 AM 400 W SUPERIOR ROOM 107.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM STORAGE RACKS IN PREP AREA TO PREVENT INSECT HARBORAGE.
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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. CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES (FOOD DEBRIS), STORAGE SHELVES (DEAD ROACHES), COOKING EQUIPMENT (GREASE BUILDUP)
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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. FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE AND WASHROOM AREAS (DEAD ROACHES).
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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. SEAL ALL OPENINGS ALONG WALL BASES IN WASHROOM. REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES. CLEAN ALL CEILING VENTS.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was See Thru Chinese Kitchen #15 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at See Thru Chinese Kitchen #15 on file is from Mar 27, 2014. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at See Thru Chinese Kitchen #15?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited nine times, more than any other issue at See Thru Chinese Kitchen #15.
Has See Thru Chinese Kitchen #15's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at See Thru Chinese Kitchen #15 have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at See Thru Chinese Kitchen #15 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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