Yee Heung Seafood House — Xi'an Cuisine

225 W Cermak Rd, Chicago, IL 60616
Seafood
Last inspected: Feb 17, 2016
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Score
Low Risk

Across the available record, Yee Heung Seafood House — Xi'an Cuisine has six inspections on file, the first dated 2013. On Feb 17, 2016, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. Note that Yee Heung Seafood House — Xi'an Cuisine's inspection history hasn't been updated since Feb 17, 2016; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.

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

Yee Heung Seafood House — Xi'an Cuisine's latest score is in line with the Chicago average of 81. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 17, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE NOTED IN PREP AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN AND BASEMENT PREP AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN WALL IN KITCHEN AT SIDE OF BURNER STOVE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: THE FAUCET NECK AT THE THREE COMP SINK IS LEAKING WHEN WATER RUNNING FROM FAUCET; REPAIR FAUCET NECK. THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA IS SLOW DRAINING; REPAIR SO THAT WATER FLOWS FREELY FROM SINK.
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Dec 11, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MISSING A SPLASH GUARD AT FIRST FLOOR HAND SINK, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALLL
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: STAINLESS STEEL PLATES FOR BASEMENT WALL COVERINGS IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRICTED TO MOUNT PROPERLY AND CAULK EDGES.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Aug 6, 2015
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: BASEMENT'S PREP AREA WALLS AND CEILING IN POOR REPAIR THROUGH OUT, PEELING PAINT,DETERIORATED WALLS AND CEILINGS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHT SHIELD IN BASEMTNTS MISSING END CAPS, INSTRUCED TO INSTALL.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLERS REQUIRMENTS NOT MET.
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May 15, 2015
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: NADEQUATE UTENSILS SANITATION. FOUND HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE WITH FINAL RINSE TEMP AT 130F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR MACHINE AND PROVIDE 180F MINIMUM FOR FINAL RINSE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-030. MACHINE IS TAGGED NOT ALLOWED TO USE. MUST CONTACT THE OFFICE OF CDPH WHEN REPAIRED FOR TAG REMOVAL REQUEST.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: BASEMENT'S PREP AREA WALLS AND CEILING IN POOR REPAIR THROUGH OUT, PEEING PAINT,DETERIORATED WALLS AND CEILINGS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHT SHIELD IN BASEMTNTS MISSING END CAPS, INSTRUCED TO INSTALL.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLERS REQUIRMENTS NOT MET
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May 13, 2015
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: INADEQUATE UTENSILS SANITATION. FOUND HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE WITH FINAL RINSE TEMP AT 130F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR MACHINE AND PROVIDE 180F MINIMUM FOR FINAL RINSE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-030. MACHINE IS TAGGED NOT ALLOWED TO USE. MUST CONTACT THE OFFICE OF CDPH WHEN REPAIRED FOR TAG REMOVAL REQUEST.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: INADEQUATE HANDS WASHING FACILITIES, BASEMENT'S PREP AREA HAND SINK NOT DRAINING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-030. OTHER HAND SINKS AVAILABLE IN 1ST FLOOR. 48 HOURS NOTICE IS GIVEN. MGR VOLUNTARILY STOPPED OPERATION IN BASEMENT.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: GROCERY BAGS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE, CARD BOARD USED TO COVER SHELVES IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: BASEMENT'S PREP AREA WALLS AND CEILING IN POOR REPAIR THROUGH OUT, PEEING PAINT,DETERIORATED WALLS AND CEILINGS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHT SHIELD IN BASEMTNTS MISSING END CAPS, INSTRUCED TO INSTALL.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLERS REQUIRMENTS NOT MET
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Sep 23, 2013
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REMOVE FOIL FROM SHELVES IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA AND PAINT RUSTY SURFACES. PAINT EXTERIOR OF BOOSTER HEATER ON DISHMACHINE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR OF BBQ COOKER, CAN OPENER AND HOLSTER ATTACHED TO TABLE IN BASEMENT, EXTERIOR OF MICROWAVE, HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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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 AND PAINT WALLS AND CEILING IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. CLEAN DUST AND DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT. SEAL ALL VISIBLE CRACKS AND OPENINGS IN WALLS.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Yee Heung Seafood House — Xi'an Cuisine last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Yee Heung Seafood House — Xi'an Cuisine on file is from Feb 17, 2016. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Yee Heung Seafood House — Xi'an Cuisine?

Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Yee Heung Seafood House — Xi'an Cuisine.

Has Yee Heung Seafood House — Xi'an Cuisine's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Yee Heung Seafood House — Xi'an Cuisine have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Yee Heung Seafood House — Xi'an Cuisine means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.