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PEKING MANDARIN RESTAURANT

3457-3459 W LAWRENCE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60625

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Chinese

📍 Neighborhood: Albany Park

License #: 30963

27
Total Inspections
14
Passed
11
Failed
2
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 8, 2025 Inspection

May 8, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-202.12 (B-D)--- NOTED FOODS BEING DISPENSED IN THE FRONT SERVER STATION AND COUNTER IE: HOT SOUP, COOKED RICE ETC. INSTRU...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 1, 2025 Inspection

May 1, 2025• Canvass• 13 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NOTED FOODS BEING DISPENSED IN THE FRONT SERVER STATION AND COUNTER IE: HOT SOUP, COOKED RICE ETC. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A H...(+12 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 18, 2024 Inspection

March 18, 2024• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.12--OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARD ON TOP OF LARGE PREP TABLE.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 11, 2024 Inspection

March 11, 2024• Complaint• 14 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: FOUND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (RICE,CHICKEN,EGG ROLLS ETC.)WHERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED TO CUSTOMERS.INS...(+13 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 30, 2023 Inspection

March 30, 2023• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 9. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE TRANSFER READY TO EAT NOODLES FROM STRAINER TO PLATE USING BARE HANDS. INST...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 10, 2022 Inspection

June 10, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AN ACCURATE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 3, 2022 Inspection

June 3, 2022• Canvass• 14 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT, NOTED CHICKEN WINGS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLE WITH AN INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 66.0F/65.4F/61.7F/...(+13 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 9, 2021 Inspection

March 9, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PRO...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 26, 2021 Inspection

February 26, 2021• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 6, 2019 Inspection

November 6, 2019• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A EMPLOYEE HEALT...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 30, 2018 Inspection

March 30, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE FAN GUARD OF THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER(WITH DUST ACCUMULATED) IN THE STORAGE/DISH WASHING ARE...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 23, 2018 Inspection

March 23, 2018• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF PREP COOLER WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE. TEMPERATURE AT 50.0F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO MAINTAIN A TEMPERATU...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 19, 2017 Inspection

October 19, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR TILES IN POOR REPAIR/CRACKED IN PREP AREA ALONG COOKLINE. MUST REPAIR/REPLAC...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 11, 2017 Inspection

October 11, 2017• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED PINK SLIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE, USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTE...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 21, 2016 Inspection

October 21, 2016• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 10. SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW - Comments: AT THIS TIME,OBSERVED ACTIVE DRIPPING OF FOUL SEWAGE WATERS FROM WASTE WATER PIPES IN BASEMENT LO...(+8 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 10, 2015 Inspection

November 10, 2015• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 13. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS - Comments: CAT CAME IN KITCHEN AREA WHEN DOOR WAS OPENED, CAT IS BEING FED BY RESTAURANT, INSTRUCTED CATS AND NO OT...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 7, 2015 Inspection

May 7, 2015• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS AND PREPARED FOODS INSIDE COOLER NOT LABELED OR DATED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 3, 2014 Inspection

December 3, 2014• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOODS INSIDE COOLER NOT LABELED OR DATED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATE ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAI...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 3, 2014 Inspection

January 3, 2014• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Multi use utensils not properly stored. Instructed to invert utensisl to preve...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 10, 2013 Inspection

January 10, 2013• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: PREP FOODS INSIDE WALK IN COOLERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO DATE/LABEL.(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 5, 2011 Inspection

December 5, 2011• Canvass• 12 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher. POTENTIALLY ...(+11 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 6, 2010 Inspection

April 6, 2010• Complaint• 11 violations

Violation: 13. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS - Comments: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodent...(+10 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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