2531 W CERMAK RD, CHICAGO, IL 60608
January 22, 2025• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation
Violation: 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: 3-304.12 OBSERVED A CONTAINER (BEING USED AS A SCOOP) INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER OR CHICKEN. INSTRUCTED NOT TO STORE UTENSILS DIRECTLY IN FOOD AND ALWAYS ...
January 15, 2025• Complaint• 4 violations
Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY AND EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 3 LIVE COCKROACHES UNDER THE ICE...(+3 more)
September 19, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 8 violations
Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: 2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE...(+7 more)
September 12, 2024• Canvass• 13 violations
Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: 2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE...(+12 more)
June 2, 2023• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations
Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: 3-501.16(A:2,&B)OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (PORK AND CHICKEN DUMPLINGS, AND EGGS) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES RAN...(+2 more)
May 30, 2023• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation
Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-201.11 FOUND TAGGED REACH IN COOLER DOOR KNOB LOCATED DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF WOK STATION BROKE...
May 23, 2023• Complaint• 8 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND NO HAND-WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. HANDWASHING SIGNAGE MUST BE POSTED AT...(+7 more)
August 8, 2022• Short Form Complaint• 1 violation
Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE OR PROVIDE.
May 5, 2022• Complaint Re-Inspection• 4 violations
Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS ON THE VENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, IN BETWEEN AND INSIDE OF THE FRYERS. INSTRUCTED ...(+3 more)
April 25, 2022• Complaint• 10 violations
Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: 2-101.11 OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (FISH, CHICKEN) ARE BE...(+9 more)
February 4, 2022• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations
Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED MINOR DEBRIS ON SODA NOZZLES AND ICE SLOT AT SODA MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.(+2 more)
January 31, 2022• Complaint• 14 violations
Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: 2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE (UPON INSPECTOR'S ARRIVAL) WITHOUT A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANIT...(+13 more)
September 16, 2021• Complaint Re-Inspection• 6 violations
Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL PREP TABLE, COUNTER TOPS, STORAGE SHELVING, EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF ALL COOLER AND FREEZER, EXTERIOR OF ALL DRY STORAGE CONT...(+5 more)
September 9, 2021• Complaint• 6 violations
Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 30 ROACHES ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DISH WASHING MACHINE RIM AND 3 ROACHES UNDER THE SNEEZE GUARD IN THE SELF SERVE AREA AND 10 ROACHES...(+5 more)
February 18, 2020• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations
Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INS...(+3 more)
February 10, 2020• Canvass• 14 violations
Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INS...(+13 more)
January 23, 2019• Complaint Re-Inspection• 6 violations
Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. 7-38-005 PRIORITY FOUND...(+5 more)
January 15, 2019• Complaint• 10 violations
Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(n) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROV...(+9 more)
May 31, 2018• Complaint• 4 violations
Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING SERVICE. OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS OF ICE CREAM STO...(+3 more)
October 19, 2017• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND SHELVING UNITS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER RUSTY. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.(+1 more)
October 11, 2017• Complaint• 4 violations
Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND 2 LIVE ROACHES AT DISHWASHING AREAS. SERIOU...(+3 more)
March 2, 2017• Canvass• 6 violations
Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING DISPLAY AND SERVICE. OBSERVED CONTAINERS OF ICE C...(+5 more)
May 12, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE THE PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE WOK STATION AND INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COO...(+2 more)
May 4, 2016• Canvass• 7 violations
Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1546418 DATED 5/26/2015, 45-NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE. INSTRUCT...(+6 more)
May 26, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 10 violations
Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN REAR STORAGE AREA.(+9 more)
May 14, 2015• Canvass• 14 violations
Violation: 1. SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE - Comments: SHELLFISH TAGS FOR SHELLED OYSTERS DISPLAYED FOR SALE NOT AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. SHELLFISH, IN...(+13 more)
February 14, 2014• Complaint Re-Inspection• 4 violations
Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: BULK DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTD TO PROPERLY DO SO(+3 more)
February 7, 2014• Complaint• 9 violations
Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES AT BUFFET LINE: TRAY OF...(+8 more)
March 28, 2013• Complaint• 5 violations
Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED IN CENTER AND L...(+4 more)
December 12, 2012• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE SPACE BETWEEN THE TWO PREP COOLERS IS DIRTY, CLEAN IN DETAIL. THE BASE OF THE SOUTHWEST HOT FOOD...(+3 more)
November 28, 2011• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: All necessary control measures shall be used to e...(+4 more)
January 6, 2011• License Re-Inspection• 6 violations
Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, ...(+5 more)
December 15, 2010• License Re-Inspection• 2 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an...(+1 more)
November 29, 2010• License Re-Inspection• 3 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an...(+2 more)
November 22, 2010• License• 7 violations
Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. ...(+6 more)
Department: Chicago Department of Public Health
Division: Food Protection Program
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