Legend Dumpling & Bao

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Inspections

1. May 8, 2026 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

2. May 5, 2026 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Serious Priority

     PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     FOUND TWO CONTAINERS OF SOUP ON COUNTER IN KITCHEN AT 73.2F AND 77.5F. SOUPS WERE NOT IN A HOT HOLDING UNIT OR BEING HEATED TO PROPER TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD. TOTAL 5 LBS OF SOUP VALUE AT $45. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED FOR TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD.

   • Serious Priority

     TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED

     OBSERVED OPEN BAIT (GREEN BAIT BLOCKS) ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT AREA; INSTRUCTED THAT ALL BAIT MUST BE IN AN ENCLOSED BAIT STATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-015 ISSUED FOR MAINTENANCE OF PREMISES.

   • Severity not stated Corrected on site

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     FOUND A DEAD MOUSE INSIDE OF A FOOD CONTAINER ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT AREA; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AT ONCE. CORRECTED ON SITE.

   • Serious Priority

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     RODENT INFESTATION FOUND ON SITE. OBSERVED 300 OR MORE MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR AND SHELVES IN BASEMENT PREP AND STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS AND HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE PRIOR TO REINSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED FOR CONTROL OF VERMIN AND INSECTS.

   • Severity not stated Corrected on site

     PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

     OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES WHILE HANDLING FOOD. CORRECTED ON SITE.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS, PREP TABLES AND ROLLING CART AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

     FOUND THE DRAINPIPE TO THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT NOT ROUTED TO A DRAIN AS REQUIRED; INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY ROUTE DRAIN PIPE TO A DRAIN FOR WASTE WATER DISPOSAL.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL PIPES BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED ON PIPES AND WALL.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR IN KITCHEN AROUND UNDER AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE DIRT AND GREASE, CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS IN KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS IN BASEMENT AREA TO REMOVE DROPPINGS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CEILING VENTS IN WASHROOMS TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED. OBSERVED MOLD ON THE CEILING IN THE BASEMENT AREA; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE MOLD WHERE OBSERVED.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED HOLES IN THE BASEMENT FLOOR AND IN BASEMENT WALL NEAR THREE COMP SINK; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLES WHERE NEEDED.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED THE VENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING; CLEAN SAME.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     ONE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE PRESENTED AND WAS EXPIRED; INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     THE FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE PRESENTED IS EXPIRED; INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN A VALID CERTIFICATE.

3. Jun 3, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

4. May 27, 2025 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED HAND SINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE. CLOTHES WASHING MACHINE IS IN FRONT OF SINK BASIN. INSTRUCTED THAT SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AND MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER MOVED MACHINE DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 60 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT BASEMENT PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

5. Oct 8, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     6-301.14: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTURCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

     3-501.15(B): OBSERVED SPRING ROLLS BEING COOLED IN ROOM TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER COOLING METHODS TO COOL TCS FOODS. EMPLOYEE ON SITE PUT SPRING ROLLS IN DEEP FREEZER TO COOL. WHEN FOUND, NO FOOD ITEMS WERE OUT OF TEMPERATURE.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     3-302.12: OBSERVED BULK DRY INGREDIENT CONTAINERS AND CONTAINERS OF FOOD ITEMS USED TO GARNISH AND SEASON FOOD NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL WITH COMMON FOOD NAME AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     3-307.11: OBSERVED THE ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT. ALSO, OBSERVED CONTAINERS OF FOOD ITEMS USED TO SEASON AND GARNISH FOOD ITEMS IN THE MAIN FOOD PREP AREA UNCOVERED WHILE UNATTENDED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP IN A BIN AND COVER FOOD ITEMS, WHILE UNATTENDED.

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     3-305.12: OBSERVED A BIN OF COOKED NOODLES STORED ON THE FLOOR UNCOVERED NEAR THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE MAIN DISHAWASING AREA. ALSO, OBSERVED EXPOSED SEWAGE PIPES ABOVE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST ENCASE SEWAGE PIPES WITH SMOOTH SURFACE (SOFFIT) DURABLE MATERIAL AND TO REFRAIN FROM STORING FOOD ITEMS ON THE FLOOR AND TO COVER FOOD ITEMS WHILE UNATTENDED.

   • Severity not stated

     PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

     2-402.11: OBSERVED TWO FEMALE FOOD HANDLERS IN THE MAIN FOOD PREP AREA WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE IN FOOD PREP AREAS.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     4-201.11: OBSERVED CONDENSATION FROM PIPES ABOVE FOOD PREP TABLES IN THE BASEMENT. MENTIONED PIPES WERE WRAPPED WITH SOILED PAPER TOWEL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-501.114: OBSEERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECCESSARY ITEMS STORED IN THE BASEMENT NEAR THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DECLUTTER AND REMOVE ALL UNNECCESSARY ITEMS FROM FACILITY AND MAINTAIN.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

     OBSERVED THE PREVIOUS INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT NOT POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW FROM 10/01/2024, REPORT #2603776. NEW SUMMARY REPORT GIVEN AND POSTED PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-42-010(B), CITATION ISSUED

6. Oct 1, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     UPON ARRIVAL, OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. INSTRUCTED A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTURCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Serious Priority

     FOOD IN GOOD CONDITION, SAFE, & UNADULTERATED

     OBSERVED ADULTERATED FOOD, OBSERVED A BULK CONTAINER OF FLOUR LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA WITH 1 LIVE INSECT AND 2 DEAD INSECTS.MANAGER IMMEDIATELY DENATURED AND DISCARDED 15 LBS OF PRODUCTS $35.00. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL FOOD ITEMS UNADULTERATED AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

     OBSERVED SPRING ROLLS BEING COOLED IN ROOM TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER COOLING METHODS TO COOL TCS FOODS. EMPLOYEE ON SITE PUT SPRING ROLLS IN DEEP FREEZER TO COOL. WHEN FOUND, NO FOOD ITEMS WERE OUT OF TEMPERATURE.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     OBSERVED BULK DRY INGREDIENT CONTAINERS AND CONTAINERS OF FOOD ITEMS USED TO GARNISH AND SEASON FOOD NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL WITH COMMON FOOD NAME AND MAINTAIN.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS AND 5-10 SMALL FLIES. MICE DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED ON THE FLOORS AND OTHER SURFACES IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA: ON THE WALL BASES, BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT (SPEED RACKS AND MIXER), IN THE OPENING OF THE HOT WATER TANK, UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, UNDER THE SHELVES, AND ON THE OPENING OF THE HANDLE OF THE BULK CONTAINER OR FLOUR. SMALL FLIES WERE OBSERVED IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE MICE DROPPINGS, ELIMINATE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY, CLEAN, SANITIZE AFFECT SURFACES AND RECOMMEND CONTACTING PEST CONTROL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     OBSERVED A BIN OF COOKED NOODLES STORED ON THE FLOOR UNCOVERED NEAR THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE MAIN DISHAWASING AREA. ALSO, OBSERVED EXPOSED SEWAGE PIPES ABOVE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST ENCASE SEWAGE PIPES WITH SMOOTH SURFACE (SOFFIT) DURABLE MATERIAL AND TO REFRAIN FROM STORING FOOD ITEMS ON THE FLOOR AND TO COVER FOOD ITEMS WHILE UNATTENDED.

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     OBSERVED THE ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT. ALSO, OBSERVED CONTAINERS OF FOOD ITEMS USED TO SEASON AND GARNISH FOOD ITEMS IN THE MAIN FOOD PREP AREA UNCOVERED WHILE UNATTENDED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP IN A BIN AND COVER FOOD ITEMS, WHILE UNATTENDED.

   • Severity not stated

     PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

     OBSERVED TWO FEMALE FOOD HANDLERS IN THE MAIN FOOD PREP AREA WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE IN FOOD PREP AREAS.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     OBSERVED CONDENSATION FROM PIPES ABOVE FOOD PREP TABLES IN THE BASEMENT. MENTIONED PIPES WERE WRAPPED WITH SOILED PAPER TOWEL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSEERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECCESSARY ITEMS STORED IN THE BASEMENT NEAR THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DECLUTTER AND REMOVE ALL UNNECCESSARY ITEMS FROM FACILITY AND MAINTAIN.

7. Apr 3, 2023 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

     NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THAT ONCE EMPLOYEES ARE HIRED THEY MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF VERIFICATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.