Aroma Hot Pot

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Inspections

1. Feb 18, 2026 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE BOTTOM AREA OF THE FRYERS AND EXTERIOR SURFACES TO REMOVE GREASE.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE CEILING VENTS AND INSIDE OF LIGHT SHIELDS WHERE NEEDED IN KITCHEN AND WASHROOMS.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FOUND SOME WATER STAINED CEILING TILE IN THE WASHROOMS; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TILE WHERE NEEDED.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED THE VENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE HOODED SYSTEM IN NEED OF CLEANING; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

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

2. Feb 4, 2026 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

     THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED; INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED FOR FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.

   • Serious Priority

     FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED

     INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION. NO PROTECTIVE BARRIER OBSERVED AT THE SIDE OF THE SELF SERVICE COLD FOOD BAR; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 ISSUED FOR FOOD REQUIREMENTS.

   • Serious Priority

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     FOUND NO CHEMICAL SANITIZER AT LOW TEMP DISHMACHINE AS REQUIRED; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION FOR EQUIPMENT STANDARDS. MACHINE NOT IN USE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND CANNOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CDPH WITH PROPER CHEMICAL.

   • Serious Priority

     PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     FOUND IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES. FOUND COOKED RICE, CRAB RANGOON, SPRING ROLLS, SESAME BALLS, CHICKEN NUGGETS AND ONION RINGS AT HOT HOLDING UNIT AT TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 100F AND 112F. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL HOT HOLDING FOOD ITEMS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 135F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. 10 LBS OF FOOD ITEMS VALUED AT $100. PRIORITY VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED FOR FOOD REQUIREMENTS 7-38-005.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE BOTTOM AREA OF THE FRYERS AND EXTERIOR SURFACES TO REMOVE GREASE.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED THE FAUCET KNOB AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA IN MISSING FOR THE HOT WATER; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE KNOB.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE CEILING VENTS AND INSIDE OF LIGHT SHIELDS WHERE NEEDED IN KITCHEN AND WASHROOMS.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FOUND SOME WATER STAINED CEILING TILE IN THE WASHROOMS; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TILE WHERE NEEDED.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED THE VENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE HOODED SYSTEM IN NEED OF CLEANING; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

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

3. Mar 17, 2025 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING THE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Serious Priority

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     OBSERVED LOW-TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE (NOT IN USE) NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. SANITIZING STRENGTH OF SANITIZER (CHLORINE) AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 0 PPM. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS PROPERLY SANITIZING. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY CALLED FOR MAINTENANCE AND THE DISHWASHING MACHINE WAS REPAIRED BEFORE THE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025, NO CITATION ISSUED

   • Serious Priority

     PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     OBSERVED IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS. FOUND SPRING ROLLS (129.0F), SEASME BALLS 99.8F, AND FRIED FISH TOFU (100.1F) ON THE FRONT SELF-SERVICE BUFFET. APPROXIMATELY 6LBS AT $33 WORTH OF PRODUCT DISCARDED. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD HOT TCS FOODS AT 135F OR ABOVE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED

   • Severity not stated

     PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS. FOUND A CONTAINER OF RAW FISH (52.0F) IN THE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA, SLICED HONEYDEW MELON (52.1F) IN THE SELF-SERVICE BUFFET IN A COLD HOLDING UNIT. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. APPROXIMATELY 13LBS AT $50 WORTH OF PRODUCT DISCARDED. PRIORITY 7-38-005, CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH VIOLATION #21

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED

     OBSERVED A BUCKET WITH TOWELS AND A SPRAY BOTTLE WITH UNKNOWN CHEMICAL AND NOT LABELED. THE BUCKET OF CHEMICALS WAS STORED ON THE FOOD PREP TABLE IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND THE SPRAY BOTTLE WAS STORED ON THE A LOWER SHELF BEHIND A FOOD PREP TABLE. MUST PROVIDE PROPER MARKING ON ALL CHEMICAL CONTAINERS. BUCKET AND SPRAYER BOTTLE WAS LABELED PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-015, CITATION ISSUED

   • Severity not stated

     APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

     OBSERVED A BUCKET OF RAW FISH AND WATER BEING THAWED IN THE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REEAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTURCTED TO USE PROPER THAWING METHODS AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     OBSERVED TWO BULK DRY INGREDIENTS AND A SQUIRTT BOTTLE NOT LABELED WITH THE FOOD ITEMS COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     OBSERVED RAW MEATS PLATED FOR SERVICE STORED NEAR THE HANDWASHING SINK/ PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE FOOD ITEM TO AVOID CONTAMINATING FOOD ITEMS AFTER HANDWASHING.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLER MUST TAKE CORUSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST TAKE COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

4. Jul 26, 2024 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK NEXT TO THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

     OBSERVED CLEAN DISHWARE NOT INVERTED ON THE DISH RACK AND SHELF IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL MENTIONED DISHWARE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     OBSERVED A MISSING RECEPTACLE WITH A LID, IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR DISPOSAL OF FEMININE PRODUCTS AND MAINTAIN.