Tientsin Restaurant

2002 S Wentworth Ave, Chicago, IL 60616

Chinese

Last inspected: Dec 21, 2017

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged five inspections at Tientsin Restaurant, the earliest from 2015. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 21, 2017. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. The file hasn't been updated since Dec 21, 2017, so take the current picture with that in mind.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around four violations to closer to two violations per visit.

Across the inspection history, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 21, 2017

Reinspection

2 minor violations.

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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LARGE ENOUGH TO SUBMERGE LARGE PIECES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT (WOK, ETC.) TO ALLOW PROPER WASH,RINSE, AND SANITIZING IN THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK OR REMOVE LARGE PIECES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT TO ALLOW PROPER DISH WASHING IN THE CURRENT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

Dec 14, 2017

Routine

7 minor violations.

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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service

Inspector notes: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: FOUND CONTAINERS OF BEEF MARROW AT 71.6F, PORK ORGANS AND OCTOPUS AT 82.0F STORED OUT ON THE PREP AREA. ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MUST BE 40F OR LESS OR 140F OR MORE. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 20# OF FOOD WORTH $175. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A

Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained

Inspector notes: THE ONLY EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN WAS OBSTRUCTED WITH PANS OF MEAT, BAGS, AND OTHER UNECCESSARY ITEMS PREVENTING EMPLOYEES FROM WASHING THEIR HANDS. THE ABOVE MENTIONED SINK DID NOT CONTAIN SOAP AT TIME OF INSPECTION. UPON REQUEST THE MANAGER REMOVED RUBBISH FROM THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND PROVIDED SOAP. ALL EXPOSED HAND SINKS MUST BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector notes: OBSERVED RODENT ACTIVITY ON PREMISES: FOUND APPROXIMATELY 12 RAT DROPPINGS IN THE HALLWAY OUTSIDE OF THE KITCHEN WHERE FACILITY STORES PAPER GOODS AND DRY FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL COMPANY FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICE. MUST REMOVE RAT DROPPINGS, DETAIL CLEAN & SANITIZE INFECTED AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED DIRECTLY NEXT TO TOXIC CHEMICALS STORED UNDER THE 3-COMPARMENT SINK. MANAGER RELOCATED FOOD ITEMS SEPARATE AND AWAY FROM ANY TOXIC CHEMICALS. Any product containing chemicals must be properly labeled and stored in a separately away from any food and/or food contact surfaces. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST COVERING THE CEILING VENT AND SURROUNDING TILES ABOVE THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

May 16, 2017

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOOR OF FOOD SPILLS AND FLOUR AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: CLEAN WALL OF FOOD SPLASHES AT PREP TABLE.

Jun 24, 2016

Routine

4 minor violations.

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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 WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED AS REQUIRED. MUST HAVE A CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012 ISSUED.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER SINKS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: CLEAN VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLERS ON PREMISES MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

Dec 29, 2015

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: WALL BEHIND PREP TABLE NOT DURABLE AND SMOOTH. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A DURABLE SMOOTH SURFACE FOR PROPER CLEANING.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tientsin Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Tientsin Restaurant on file is from Dec 21, 2017. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Tientsin Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Tientsin Restaurant.

Has Tientsin Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Tientsin Restaurant have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Tientsin Restaurant 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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