Xi'an Cuisine West Loop

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Inspections

1. Jun 3, 2026 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     OBSERVED SEVERAL COLD-HOLDING UNITS MISSING INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER IN A CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY-VIEWABLE LOCATION IN ALL EQUIPMENT USED TO COLD-HOLD TCS FOOD ITEMS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 5 DEAD COCKROACHES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: 4 ON SHELVING IN THE WAREWASHING AREA (NEAR DISH MACHINE), 1 ON FLOOR BENEATH DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEAD INSECTS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREA(S), AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS FREE OF DEAD OR TRAPPED PESTS TO PREVENT DECOMPOSITION AND ATTRACTION OF OTHER PESTS.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED SIGNIFICANT BUILD UP OF ENCRUSTED GREASE DEPOSITS ALONG FOOD- AND NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF 2-BURNER STOVE IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FOOD- AND NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF ENCRUSTED GREASE DEPOSITS AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED FLOORS BENEATH EQUIPMENT AND SHELVING IN THE WAREWASHING AREA TO BE SOILED WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE SOIL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS BENEATH EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF DRIED FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE, AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

     OBSERVED INCORRECT SUMMARY REPORT POSTED IN PUBLIC VIEW ON-SITE, SUMMARY REPORT FROM RE-INSPECTION IN MAY 2023 POSTED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE MOST RECENT INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT AND MAINTAIN IN PUBLIC VIEW AT ALL TIMES. PROVIDED PHYSICAL COPY OF SUMMARY REPORT OF CURRENT INSPECTION AT TIME OF INSPECTION, PERSON-IN-CHARGE POSTED IN PUBLIC VIEW ON-SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-010(B) CITATION ISSUED.

2. Jan 30, 2025 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     Obstructed hand wash sink in main prep area. Observed a food handler rinsing food in hand wash sink, large buckets placed in front of hand wash sink. Instructed to keep all hand wash sinks accessible and use only to wash hands. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c).

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     No paper towels provided at hand wash sinks at main prep kitchen, instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c)

   • Severity not stated

     IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

     Observed spoons at smoothie station kept in standing water at room temp, instructed to keep utensils in-use according to health code.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     Floors through out kitchen prep area not clean, grease spills, food debris and dirt noted under prep cook line, instructed to clean and maintain.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

     Previous core violation not corrected from report #2591918 dated 4-1-24 for violations# 47:(Using tin cans for food storage in food production area. instructed to use proper food containers. card board is used to cover shelves and counter tops through out kitchen, instructed to remove.) instructed manager to correct core violation within given time frame. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090

3. Apr 1, 2024 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     No certified food service manager on site while handling and serving TCS foods ( chicken, beef...) instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     No hand soap provided at dish room hand wash sink, instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     No paper towels provided to dish room hand wash sink, instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c).

   • Serious Priority

     PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     Hot TCS foods held at improper temperature. Found 10 lbs of cooked pork held at 110.4f in a slow cooker, 4 lbs of sushi rice held at 94.3f, no PH lab testing letter nor PH meter for sushi rice provided. Instructed to hold all hot TCS foods at 135f or higher. Priority violation 7-38-005. food items discarded valued at $20.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     Bulk food containers ( salt, sugar...) not labeled. Instructed to label and maintain.

   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     Glue ribbon fly traps hung through out kitchen ceiling, instructed to remove from food prep are.

   • Severity not stated

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

     Using tin cans for food storage in food production area. instructed to use proper food containers. card board is used to cover shelves and counter tops through out kitchen, instructed to remove.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     Heavy grease and dirt build up noted on deep fryers, instructed to clean and maintain.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     Heavy grease and dirt build-up noted on floor behind cook line, instructed to clean and maintain.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     Inadequate lighting in walk-in cooler, instructed to provide additional lights.

4. May 22, 2023 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     3-302.12 OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS IN ALL THE COOLERS AND WALK-IN COOLERS WITHOUT PROPER LABELING OF NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A LABEL REFLECTING THE FOOD ITEM'S NAME WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING.

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     3-305.11 OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE WALK-IN COOLER AND A BAG OF ONIONS STORED ON THE FLOOR NEAR THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.

   • Severity not stated

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

     4-101.19 OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

   • Severity not stated

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

     4-202.16 OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS A LINER ON FOOD PREP EQUIPMENT AND TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     5-205.15 OBSERVED A SLOW WATER DRAIN IN THE HAND SINKS LOCATED IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

5. May 12, 2023 Complaint · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

     OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING THAWING REQUIREMENTS. FOOD HANDLER THAWING FROZEN PORK SITTING ON THE COUNTER IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INFORMED FOOD HANDLER OF PROPER THAWING METHODS (MUST UTILIZE RUNNING WATER WITH ENOUGH VOLATILITY WHEN THAWING). MUST MEET PROPER THAWING REQUIREMENTS AND MAINTAIN.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO MONITOR THE INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOODS (RICE, EGGS, PORK) COOKED, DELIVERED AND SERVED. THE FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN PROPER THERMOMETERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS IN ALL THE COOLERS AND WALK IN COOLER WITHOUT PROPER LABELING OF NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A LABEL REFLECTING THE FOOD ITEM'S NAME WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVE FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND OPERATOR MUST PROVIDE AT LEAST 2 PEST INSPECTIONS A YEAR, AND THE REPORTS MUST BE MAINTAINED IN THE LOG BOOK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AND PEST INSPECTION REPORTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE WALK-IN COOLER AND A BAG OF ONIONS STORED ON THE FLOOR NEAR THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.

   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS A LINER ON FOOD PREP EQUIPMENT AND TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED A SLOW WATER DRAIN IN THE HAND SINKS LOCATED IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.

6. Jan 25, 2022 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN REAR PREP SAID SINK IS ATTACHED TO THE PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FOUND THE FLOORS AND WALLS FILLED WITH AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ACCUMILATED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE IN NEED OF CLEANING IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: BETWEEN ALL COOLER UNITS AND FREEZER, UNDER LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE!

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     FOUND NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLEGREN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.

   • Severity not stated

     MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS

     FOUND NO VACCINATION SIGNAGE POSTED. FACILITY ALLOWS DINE IN SEATING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

   • Severity not stated

     MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS

     FOUND DINE IN RESTAURANT WITHOUT A WRITTEN PROTOCOL FOR IMPLEMENTING AND ENFORCING THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS ORDER. SUCH WRITTEN RECORD SHALL BE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION UPON REQUEST OF ANY CITY OFFICIAL AUTHORIZED TO ENFORCE THIS ORDER. PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER. 2021-2.

   • Severity not stated

     MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS

     PREMISES HAS NO WRITTEN RECORD OF EMPLOYEE VACCINATION OR TESTING STATUS PER OSHA STANDARDS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A WRITTEN RECORD UPON THE NEXT INSPECTION.