Sky Lake Chinese Kitchen
Last inspected: Dec 6, 2018
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Public records show 11 inspections at Sky Lake Chinese Kitchen stretching back to 2010. The most recent report on file is from Dec 6, 2018. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones. Sky Lake Chinese Kitchen's record stops at Dec 6, 2018, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around eight violations each, up from closer to four violations before.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean”, showing up eight times.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Sky Lake Chinese Kitchen trails the local norm. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.
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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
Dec 6, 2018
Complaint
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF COOKED CHICKEN 60.2F AND POOLED EGGS 56.5F STORED ON OUTER SURFACE OF WOK COOKING EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD. ALL TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, AND SERVICE. PRIORITY CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WASHING SOILED MULTI-USE BOWL AND STRAINER IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH NO SANITIZER, 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT SET UP, AND PLACING IMPROPERLY WASHED BOWL AND STRAINER ON DRAINBOARD TO AIR DRY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY SET UP 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO RE-WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. PRIORITY CITATION ISSUED 7-38-025
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP POLICY FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING VENTS AND CEILING/WALL TILES IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARROTS AND BEAN SPROUTS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DISPENSING UTENSILS HANDLE STORED INSIDE FOOD IN BULK CONTAINERS. ALL HANDLE SHALL BE STORED ABOVE TOP OF FOOD.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVING UNITS UNDER FRONT COUNTER, STEAM TABLES, PREP TABLES AND BULK CONTAINERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE NEED CLEANING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OPENING IN EAST WALL OF WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS.
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Nov 8, 2018
Complaint
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP POLICY FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012(A)
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURES.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST AND DEBRIS ON SHELVING UNITS, PREP TABLES AND BULK CONTAINERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE NEED CLEANING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING VENTS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Jun 1, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: BULK CONTAINERS OF SUGAR, RICE,ETC NOT PROPERLY LABELED.MUST INSTALL NAMES OF EACH ITEM ON CONTAINER.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND MEATS STORED INSIDE OF GROCERY BAGS, INSIDE OF WALK IN FREEZER. MUST ONLY USE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS FOR FOODS. NO USE OF GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: EXTERIOR OF ALL BULK DRY FOODS NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
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Jan 22, 2016
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPLACE ALL STAINED, WORN, AND DEEP GROOVED CUTTING BOARDS UNDER PREP TABLE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, COOKING EQUIPMENT, SHELVES UNDER STEAM TABLES AND PREP TABLES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND DISH WASHING AREAS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS AND CEILING VENTS IN PREP AREA(DUST BUILDUP).
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING. ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN WALK-IN FREEZER.
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Mar 12, 2015
Complaint
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO RECAULK AROUND THE WASHBOWL IN THE TOILET ROOM.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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May 12, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REMOVE RUST FROM THE SHELVING RACKS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AT PREP AREA
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE AND CLEAN FILTERS ABOVE STOVE,HAS GREASE BUILD-UP IN THE PREP AREA
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FLOORS BRHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREA,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS,ESPECIALLY BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT,HAS GREASE BUILD-U
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: REPLACE (1) BURNED OUT BULB INSIDE THE LIGHT SHIELD COVER AT VENTILATION HOOD OVER STOVE
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Jan 18, 2013
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jan 10, 2013
Routine
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Adequate number, convenient, accessible, properly designed and installed
Inspector notes: FRONT HAND SINK IN POOR REPAIR. WATER LEAKING HEAVILY FROM DRAINPIPE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR HAND SINK FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED PER MUNICIPAL CODE OF CHICAGO FROM REPORT 3545778 ON 1-26-12. 38-MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. 43-MUST PROVIDE A SANITARY CONTAINER TO STORE ICE SCOOP ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL PREP TABLES, COOKING EQUIPMENT, SINKS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: GROUT LOOSE FLOOR TILES NEAR 3-COMP SINK. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS. ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REMOVE DUST BUILDUP ON WALL AND CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP IN SANITARY CONTAINER TO MINIMIZE BARE HAND CONTACT.
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Jan 26, 2012
Complaint
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL BULK FOOD ITEM CONTAINERS. MUST PROPERLY LABEL AND DATE ALL FOOD ITEMS BEING STORED. FOOD NOT STORED IN IT'S ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE PROPERLY STORED IN FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS. (MAY NOT USE GROCERY BAGS)
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN TOILET AND SINK IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXTERIOR OF LARGE GARBAGE CAN IN PREP AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ENTIRE COOK LINE. MUST REMOVE THICK GREASE BUILD UP AND OTHER FOOD DEBRIS.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A SANITARY CONTAINER TO STORE ICE SCOOP ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
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Jan 4, 2012
Routine
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Potentially hazardous food properly thawed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS IMPROPERLY THAWED. NOTED LARGE CONTAINERS OF BEEF AND CHICKEN BEING IMPROPERLY THAWED ON PREP TABLE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY THAW FOOD ITEMS UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER,UNDER REFRIGERATION AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW OR AS PART OF THE COOKING PROCESS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL BULK FOOD ITEM CONTAINERS. MUST PROPERLY LABEL AND DATE ALL FOOD ITEMS BEING STORED. FOOD NOT STORED IN IT'S ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE PROPERLY STORED IN FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS. (MAY NOT USE GROCERY BAGS)
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN TOILET AND SINK IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXTERIOR OF LARGE GARBAGE CAN IN PREP AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ENTIRE COOK LINE. MUST REMOVE THICK GREASE BUILD UP AND OTHER FOOD DEBRIS.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A SANITARY CONTAINER TO STORE ICE SCOOP ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
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Aug 12, 2010
Complaint
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
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. MUST CLEAN ,MAINTAIN CAN OPENER.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sky Lake Chinese Kitchen last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sky Lake Chinese Kitchen on file is from Dec 6, 2018. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sky Lake Chinese Kitchen?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Sky Lake Chinese Kitchen.
Has Sky Lake Chinese Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Sky Lake Chinese Kitchen have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Sky Lake Chinese Kitchen 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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