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Inspections

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

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FOUND DUST ON THE VENTILATION FAN ON THE CEILING OF THE WOMENS WASHROOM; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE DUST ON FAN.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     ONE FOOD SERVICE MANAGER NEEDS TO OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. (ZHAOHUA XU)

2. Aug 4, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON TOP OF CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED VARIOUS FOOD ITEMS STORED IN PLASTIC STORAGE TOTES IN THE FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS ONLY.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

3. Apr 22, 2024 Short Form Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED THE ONLY HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA INACCESSIBLE. THE HANDWASHING SINK HAD A SPEED RACK AND 6 INCH SHELVING UNITS IN FRONT AND ON THE SIDES OF THE SINK, MAKING THE SINK INACCESSIBLE FOR EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO REMVE ALL ITMES BLOCKING THE HANDWASHING SINK, SO THAT IT IS ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES FOR EMPLOYEE USE. MANAGER REMOVED ALL ITEMS FROM INFRONT OF HANDWASHING SINK AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     3-305.11: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE BINS OF SLICED ONIONS COVERED WITH SOILED BROWN PAPER BAGS INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE BROWN PAPER BAGS AND REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE COVER FOR THE FOOD ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     3-305.11: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE BINS OF SLICED ONIONS COVERED WITH SOILED BROWN PAPER BAGS INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE BROWN PAPER BAGS AND REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE COVER FOR THE FOOD ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

     UPON ARRIVAL, FOOD HANDLERS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA WERE NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AT ALL TIMES.

   • Severity not stated

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

     4-904.11: OBSERVED BOWLS AND PLATES NOT INVERTED ON THE METAL HOT HOLDING WINDOW AND ON SHELVING UNITS THROUGHOUT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL MENTIONED ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

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

     4-101.17: OBSERVED RAW WOOD BEING USED AS A SHELVING UNIT FOR FOOD ITEMS NEXT TO THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE RAW WOOD SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     4-601.11(B): OBSERVED THE PANEL ABOVE THE ICE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH SLIGHT BLACK LIKE SUBSTANCE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID ICE MACHINE.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-501.13: OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA WITH RICE UNDER THE SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

4. Mar 7, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     3-305.11: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE BINS OF SLICED ONIONS COVERED WITH SOILED BROWN PAPER BAGS INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE BROWN PAPER BAGS AND REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE COVER FOR THE FOOD ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     3-307.11: OBSERVED AN ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE WITH THE HANDLE MAKING CONTACT WITH THE ICE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE SAID ICE SCOOP AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

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

     4-904.11: OBSERVED BOWLS AND PLATES NOT INVERTED ON THE METAL HOT HOLDING WINDOW AND ON SHELVING UNITS THROUGHOUT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL MENTIONED ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

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

     4-101.17: OBSERVED RAW WOOD BEING USED AS A SHELVING UNIT FOR FOOD ITEMS NEXT TO THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE RAW WOOD SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     4-601.11(B): OBSERVED THE PANEL ABOVE THE ICE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH SLIGHT BLACK LIKE SUBSTANCE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID ICE MACHINE.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-501.13: OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA WITH RICE UNDER THE SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

5. Feb 28, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 45-50 RAT AND MICE DROPPNGS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. ALSO OBSERVED A LIVE ROACH ON THE STACKED WHITE BUCKETS STORED NEAR THE MOP SINK. THE FOLLOWING FLOORS AND SURFACES WERE OBSERVED WITH RODENT DROPPINGS: IN THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA, ON THE FLOORS SURROUNDING THE COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD, ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE ENTIRE DISHWASHING MACHINE STATION, IN THE FURNACE/ HOT WATER TANK CLOSET IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     OBSERVED AN ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE WITH THE HANDLE MAKING CONTACT WITH THE ICE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE SAID ICE SCOOP AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE BINS OF SLICED ONIONS COVERED WITH SOILED BROWN PAPER BAGS INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE BROWN PAPER BAGS AND REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE COVER FOR THE FOOD ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED BOWLS AND PLATES NOT INVERTED ON THE METAL HOT HOLDING WINDOW AND ON SHELVING UNITS THROUGHOUT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL MENTIONED ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED RAW WOOD BEING USED AS A SHELVING UNIT FOR FOOD ITEMS NEXT TO THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE RAW WOOD SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED THE PANEL ABOVE THE ICE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH SLIGHT BLACK LIKE SUBSTANCE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID ICE MACHINE.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA WITH RICE UNDER THE SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

6. Jan 17, 2023 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

     NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE KITCHEN WAS NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR HANDWASHING AS REQUIRED; INSTRUCTED THAT SINK MUST NOT BE BLOCKED OR OBSTRUCTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED THE REAR OUTSIDE EXIT DOOR NOT COMPLETELY RODENT PROOFED AT THE BOTTOM; INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF DOOR AS REQUIRED.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS, INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED WATER LEAKING FROM THE BACK OF THE THREE COMP SINK. FOUND A HOLE IN THE SEAL OF THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AREA BY WELDING HOLE SHUT TO KEEP WATER IN SINK. ALSO THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE KITCHEN IS LEAKING FROM THE PIPE UNDERNEATH; MUST REPAIR SINK SO IT IS NOT LEAKING.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: WALLS AND SPLASHGUARD AROUND AND BEHIND WOK STATION, WALLS BEHIND OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DIRT.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED A CLUTTER OF ITEMS INSIDE OF REAR DOOR AREA; INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN; REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

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

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

     NO INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT POSTED AS REQUIRED FROM THE PREVIOUS INSPECTION DONE ON AUGUST 4, 2020. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO POST SUMMARY IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS AND MAINTAIN UNTIL NEXT INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B) ISSUED.

7. Aug 4, 2020 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     NO HAND WASHING POSTER/SIGNAGE AT THE DESIGNATED HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     FOUND A LEAK AT THE PIPE UNDERNEATH THE SANITIZING COMPARTMENT ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLERS MUST TAKE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING COURSE AND PROVIDE PROOF THE REQUIREMENT WAS MET.

8. Jul 31, 2020 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     NO HAND WASHING POSTER/SIGNAGE AT THE DESIGNATED HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Serious Priority

     HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

     FOUND NO HOT WATER AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030 NO CITATION ISSUED

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     FOUND A LEAK AT THE PIPE UNDERNEATH THE SANITIZING COMPARTMENT ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.

   • Serious Priority

     SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

     FOUND WASTE WATER BACKING UP IN TO THE OTHER 2 COMPARTMENTS WHEN RAN IN ONE COMPARTMENT; BACKING UP IN THE MOP SINK, THE FLOOR DRAIN IN FRONT OF THE MOP SINK, THE FLOOR DRAIN BY THE HAND WASHING SINK ALL IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLERS MUST TAKE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING COURSE AND PROVIDE PROOF THE REQUIREMENT WAS MET.