Qiao Lin Hotpot Chicago LLC

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Inspections

1. Jul 13, 2026 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN EMPLOYEES WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FLOOR CLUTTERED THROUGHOUT ELECTRICAL BOXES STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE.

2. Jul 6, 2026 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED 15 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS AT REAR PREP AREA AND 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS ON BASEMENT PREP AREA WALLS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REMOVE ALL FLY ACTIVITY BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD BUILD UP ON PREP AREAS SHELVES ALSO OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE. MUST CLEAN ALL PREP AREA SHELVES AND EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE.

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN EMPLOYEES WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP ON WALLS AND INSIDE FLOOR DRAINS AT DISHMACHINE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR AND INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT DISHMACHINE ROOM.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FLOOR CLUTTERED THROUGHOUT ELECTRICAL BOXES STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE.

3. Dec 15, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

4. Nov 25, 2025 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED SEVER STATION WHERE APPETIZZERS ARE PLATED WITH NO NEARBY HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL HAND WASHING SINK PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION

     OBSERVED OYSTERS AND MUSSELS ON SITE WITH NO SHELLSTOCK TAGS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE SHELLSTOCK TAGS ARE ON SITE FOR 90 DAYS. OYSTERS AND MUSSELS ALREADY DISCARDED SEE VIOALTION #22 PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     OBSERVED SEVERAL TCS FOODS HELD AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 46-52 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD TCS FOODS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED: 4.5 POUNDS PRAWN, 3 POUND FISH FILLET, 1.5 POUND CUTTLEFISH, 1.5 POUND CRAB STICK, 5 POUNDS OYSTER, 4 POUNDS SCALLOPS, 6 POUND BEEF TRIPE, 3 POUND AORTA, 3 POUND MUSSEL, 4 POUNDS FROG LEGS, AND 8 POUNDS OF TOFU ($560) PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     OBSERVED SEVERAL BOXES OF FOOD STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE BOXES FROM FLOOR AND ENSURE ALL FOOD PRODUCTS ARE AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE FLOOR.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

     OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR ON SITE FOR MEASURING THE FINAL SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF UTENSIL IN HOT WATER DISH MACHINE INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

5. Jul 29, 2024 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

6. Jul 23, 2024 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     A SIGN OR POSTER THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS NOT PROVIDED ON EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS. MUST PROVIDED HANDWASHING SIGNS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES.

   • Serious Priority

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     NOTED UNABLE TO VERIFY WASH TEMPERATURE AS DATA PLATE IS MISSING, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DATA PLATE WITH MANUFACTURER’S INSTRUCTIONS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

     OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER ON MENU FOR USE RAW AND UNDERCOOKED FOODS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

   • Serious Priority

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     NOTED UNABLE TO VERIFIY IF ADEQUATE PROTECTION IS PROVIDED, AT SELF SERVICE BUFFET AREAS IN FRONT AND REAR OF FACILITY, AS FACILITY DOES NOT HAVE FOOD CONATINERS/ EQUIPMENT ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BARRIERS AT EACH SELF SERVE BUFFET AREAS IN FRONT AND REAR OF FACILITY TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION FROM CONSUMERS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     THE BASEBOARD AT THE UTILITY /MOP SINK ON THE 1ST FLOOR REAR PREP AREA NEEDS TO BE SMOOTHED OUT THROUGH THE JUNCTION.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED FLOOR DRAINS IN BASEMENT PREP WITH FOOD DEBRIS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED A BURNED-OUT LIGHT-BULB AT HOOD SYSTEM, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BULB AND MAINTAIN.