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Xiao Mei Xing Restaurant

2615 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60608
Chinese
Last inspected: Oct 4, 2021
82
Score
Low Risk

Public records show five inspections at Xiao Mei Xing Restaurant stretching back to 2018. Xiao Mei Xing Restaurant was last inspected on Oct 4, 2021. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Xiao Mei Xing Restaurant dates to Oct 4, 2021.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around four violations across recent inspections versus roughly six violations before.

“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.

Xiao Mei Xing Restaurant scores about where you'd expect for a Chicago restaurant. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

5
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 4, 2021
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOORS AROUND THE MIXING EQUIPMENT DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER WITHOUT HIS ALLERGEN TRAINING AT THIS TIME AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.
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Approved thawing methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FROZEN BEEF SITTING IN WATER TO THAW OUT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY THAW FOODS UNDER RUNNING WATER OR INSIDE COOLER.
35
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE EMPLOYEE'S WASH ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR THE WASH ROOM DOOR.
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Dec 18, 2020
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL BULK STORAGE CONTAINER AND PREP FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE COOLER WITH THE NAME AND DATE.
37
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLER AND FREEZER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
49
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FLOOR THROUGH OUT PREP AREA, ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE SPILL, DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE.
55
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER WITHOUT HIS ALLERGEN TRAINING AT THIS TIME AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.
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Jun 17, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES FOR CLEANING UP VOMIT, AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
5
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED.
3
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALERGEN TRAINING ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER.
58
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL BOTTLES, AND CONTAINERS WITHOUT PROPER LABELING, INSTRUCTED TO WRITE THE COMMON NAME ON THE CONTAINERS/BULK STORAGE.
37
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED ON THE REAR PREP TABLES, INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
41
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOOD FILTERS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
47
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE REAR CUTTING BOARD ON STORAGE SHELF STAINED/PITTED, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE, PROVIDE NEW CUTTING BOARD.
47
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE REAR WALL BEHIND THE PANCAKE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
55
61
Jan 9, 2018
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jan 5, 2018
License
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: PREMISES HAS NO AGREEMENT WITH A LICENSE PEST CONTROL SERVICE OR A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
18
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: SPLASH GUARD NEEDED BETWEEN 3-COMP SINK AND EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK IN PREP AREA.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Xiao Mei Xing Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Xiao Mei Xing Restaurant on file is from Oct 4, 2021. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Xiao Mei Xing Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Xiao Mei Xing Restaurant.

Has Xiao Mei Xing Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Xiao Mei Xing Restaurant have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Xiao Mei Xing 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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