Shanghai Terrace

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Inspections

1. Feb 4, 2026 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     FOUND THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 47.0 F AND 48.0 F INSIDE WOK REACH IN COOLER- SHRIMP WONTON, SHRIMP, CHOPPED VEGGIES STIR AND BBQ PORK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41.0 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE TCS FOODS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. FOODS DISCARDED WEIGHT- 7 LBS, VALUED AT $150.00.

   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

     FOUND WOK REACH IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 48.0 F, FOUND SHRIMP, BBQ PORK, ETC. HELD INSIDE SAID COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR WOK COOLER, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE MUST BE 41.0 FOR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     PREP AREA HANDWASH SINK PIPE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.

2. Feb 4, 2025 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Serious Priority

     PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

     NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE 2 DOOR COOLER TO BE IMPROPER: MILK, HEAVY CREAM, HALF & HALF @44.6F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 3 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $15.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION COMBINED WITH OTHER VIOLATIONS ON INSPECTION #2611669.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING FROM 1ST BASIN, NOTED HAND SINK SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

3. Feb 15, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     Inaccurate thermometer in dairy double door cooler, instructed to provide.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     Bulk food containers not labeled with common name. Instructed to label and maintain

4. Apr 17, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     Slow drainage at main kitchen hand wash sink, instructed to repair and maintain.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

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

5. Feb 3, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     INACCURATE THERMOMETER FOR PREP COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE GOOD WORKING ONES.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     FLOUR BINS MISSING LABELS, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FLOORS NOT CLEAN AROUND GREASE TRAP, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

6. Apr 14, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS.

7. Jan 27, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

8. Jan 8, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     MUST PROVIDE HANDWASH SINK FOR THE BAR PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED A MISSING CEILING TILE BY THE DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

9. Jan 5, 2018 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Minor

     FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

     OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP AND MAINTAIN.

   • Not serious Minor

     FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

     OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS/CORNERS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

10. Mar 15, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      REUSING EMPTY WINE BOTTLES AS A MULTI-USE UTENSILS FOR FOOD STORAGE, INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD CONTAINERS THAT CAN BE WASHED AND SANITAIZED PROPERLY.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      MISSING REFRIGERATION THERMOMETER IN DAIRY COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

11. Oct 31, 2016 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      DETAIL CLEAN THE GASKETS AROUND THE REACH-IN REFRIGERATORS TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER THE REACH-IN REFRIGERATOR TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.

12. Aug 30, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

      MUST STORE FORK AND SPOON UTENSILS FACING ONE DIRECTION TO AVOID HAND CONTACT WITH THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE OF UTENSILS.

    • Not serious Minor

      CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

      OBSERVED THE ICE SCOOP LYING IN THE ICE WITH THE HANDLE FACING DOWN IN THE ICE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SCOOP WITH THE HANDLE FACING UP OR IN A SEPARE CONTAINER IN BETWEEN USE.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP IN THE DEEP FRYER BASKETS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FRYER BASKETS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

      PROVIDE A MISSING LIGHT SHIELD FOR THE LIGHT FIXTURE ABOVE THE PREP AREA IN THE KITCHEN.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED A LEAK UNDER THE MIDDLE COMPARMTENT SINK (NOT THE PIPE) OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SINK AND MAINTAIN.

13. Sep 23, 2015 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

      MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL BULK FOOD ITEM CONTAINERS.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      MUST DISCARD ALL CRACKED OR BROKEN MULTI-USE CONTAINERS AND LIDS. MUST ALSO PROVIDE THE PROPER COVER FOR CONSUMABLE ICE BINS WHERE MISSING.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS AND REMOVE GREASE AND OTHER FOOD DEBRIS.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      DETAIL CLEAN CEILING TILES ABOVE THE DISHWASHING AREA AND REMOVE DUST. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND UNDERNEATH THE DISH MACHINE AND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      MUST REPAIR THE LEAKY FAUCET AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. NO HOT WATER NOTED AT THE REAR HAND SINK IN THE PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR SINK AND PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

      MUST PROVIDE A SANITARY CONTAINER TO STORE ALL ICE DISPENSING UTENSILS.

14. Sep 15, 2015 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

      HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING DURING THE FINAL RINSE CYCLE. NOTED THE FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE AT THE DISH MACHINE ONLY REACHING 151-165 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR SO THAT THE DISH MACHINE REACHES 180 DEGREES F DURING THE FINAL RINSE CYCLE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

      NOTED EVIDENCE OF INSECTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 20-25 LIVE SMALL FLIES RESTING ON WALLS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT THE DISHWASHING AREA AND THE SERVICE AREAS. MUST REMOVE INSECTS, SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

      MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL BULK FOOD ITEM CONTAINERS.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      MUST DISCARD ALL CRACKED OR BROKEN MULTI-USE CONTAINERS AND LIDS. MUST ALSO PROVIDE THE PROPER COVER FOR CONSUMABLE ICE BINS WHERE MISSING.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS AND REMOVE GREASE AND OTHER FOOD DEBRIS.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REMOVE GREASE BUILD UP.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      DETAIL CLEAN CEILING TILES ABOVE THE DISHWASHING AREA AND REMOVE DUST. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND UNDERNEATH THE DISH MACHINE AND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      MUST REPAIR THE LEAKY FAUCET AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. NO HOT WATER NOTED AT THE REAR HAND SINK IN THE PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR SINK AND PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

      MUST PROVIDE A SANITARY CONTAINER TO STORE ALL ICE DISPENSING UTENSILS.

15. Nov 5, 2014 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED THE REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK INSIDE OF THE PREP AREA WITHOUT HOT WATER WHILE FOOD HANDLERS WERE PREPARING FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HOT WATER AT ALL EXPOSED HANDSINKS AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

16. Mar 6, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

      BULK FOOD CONTAINER NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      PREP COOLER NOT CLEAN AT THE BACK SIDE, FOOD DEBRIS NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

17. Apr 9, 2013 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

18. Apr 2, 2013 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

      OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE BAR AREA AND WAITER SERVICE STATION. 10 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THE WALLS BEHIND THE BAR AND AT THE WAITER SERVICE STATION. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

      PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM 3/14/11 WAS NOT POSTED IN THE ESTABLISHMENT. PREMISES WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010B.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      DETAIL CLEAN THE EQUIPMENT AND SINKS BEHIND THE SERVICE BAR.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      DETAIL CLEAN THE STAINED WALLS BEHIND THE SERVICE BAR WITH A BUILDUP OF BEVERAGE SYRUP. REPAIR THE LOOSE FRP BOARD IN THE PREP AREA ABOVE THE PREP TABLE NEXT TO THE HANDSINK.

19. Mar 14, 2011 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      FLOOR DRAINS NEED CLEANING & MUST BE KEPT DRY AT THE BAR AREA. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      LEAK AT FAUCET OF 2-COMP SINK & AT ELBOW PIPE OF DUMP SINK (COFFEE STATION), MUST BE FIXED. DUSTY VENTS AT HOOD OF EQUIPMENT MUST BE KEPT CLEAN. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.

20. Apr 29, 2010 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods. WALLS IN PREP AREA DAMAGED. IN NEED OF REPAIR AT CORNERS WHERE CORNER BOARD IS MISSING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. LEAK AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF REPAIR AT FAUCET. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.