Chinese American Service League, INC.

Year by year

Inspections

1. Sep 17, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ICE BUILDUP ON THE FLOOR/CEILING OF THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE EXCESS ICE, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.

2. Nov 25, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED SLIGHT WHITE AND BROWN RESIDUE BUILD UP ON THE WALLS INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR AREA OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT (SINKS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT) AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST ON THE CEILING VENTS AND TILE IN THE DISHWASHING AREA; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN TO REMOVE DUST.

4. Nov 20, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

     FOUND A FOOD HANDLER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHEN IN THE FOOD/DISH WASHING AREA. MAINTAIN SAME.

   • Severity not stated

     WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

     WIPING CLOTHS ARE NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND THE SINKS, DISH MACHINE, COOKING AND COOLING EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS. -THE WALLS AROUND THE SINKS, DISH MACHINE AND COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD SPLATTER AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST TAKE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING COURSE AND PROVIDE PROOF. INSTRUCTED TO MEET THE REQUIREMENT AND PROVIDE PROOF.

5. Jul 9, 2020 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

6. Jul 7, 2020 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Serious Priority

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     FOUND WATER TEMPERATURE AT 70.8 F LOCATED IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100 F AT ALL TIMES. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION CONSOLIDATED.

   • Serious Priority

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE INADEQUATELY SANITIZING AT 0 PPM. RECOMMENDED GETTING LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE SERVICED. A CHLORINE BASED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE MUST MAINTAIN A SANITIZING SOLUTION OF 25 PPM - 100 PM BASED ON WATER TEMPERATURE.LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IS RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH AND MAINTAINING AN ADEQUATE SANITIZING SOLUTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025. CITATION CONSOLIDATED.

   • Serious Priority

     PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     FOUND HOT TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN, RICE PUDDING, POT STICKERS) AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 88 F - 108 F LOCATED IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. ALL HOT FOOD HOLDING MUST BE HELD AT 135 F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES.FOOD (10 LBS AT $100) DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY MANAGER AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 -40 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: DRY STORAGE ROOM, CORNER BY STOVES. THE PREMISES MUST BE MAINTAINED FREE FROM RODENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE, CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN SAID AREAS. RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A). CONSOLIDATED.

7. Jul 24, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS UNDER AND AROUND VARIOUS KITCHEN EQUIPMENT.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.

8. Jul 20, 2018 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

     EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012(A) NO CITATION ISSUED

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     MANAGEMENT CAN NOT PROVIDE POLICIES FOR CLEAN UP OF VOMIT OR DIAREHHA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38 005 NO CITATION ISSUED

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FOUND HOOD VENTS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST AND BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     NO ONE ON SITE WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

9. Jul 12, 2018 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

     EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012(A) NO CITATION ISSUED

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     MANAGEMENT CAN NOT PROVIDE POLICIES FOR CLEAN UP OF VOMIT OR DIAREHHA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38 005 NO CITATION ISSUED

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     ICE MACHINE FOUND WITH A BLACK SUBSTANCE AT INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

     CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS MUST BE PROVIDED TO ACCURATELY MEASURE THE SANITIZER IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. QUATZ SANITIZER INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FOUND HOOD VENTS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST AND BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     NO ONE ON SITE WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

10. May 16, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN FLOOR IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA UNDER SHELVING ALONG FILE CABINET AT CORNER.

11. Apr 28, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

12. Jun 8, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED( BUCKETS OF FLOUR )INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      ICE MACHINE INTERIOR SURFACES NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      DUST BUILD-UP ON CEILING VENT ABOVE PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

13. Sep 15, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN A SMALL SECTION OF THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE SHELF CLOSEST TO THE WALK-IN COOLER IN STORAGE PANTRY.

14. Oct 21, 2013 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

      ICE SCOPE MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED CONTAINER. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

15. Jul 2, 2010 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL FROZEN, REPACKAGED CHICKEN IN FREEZER UNITS AND LABEL READY TO EAT FOODS IN WALK-IN COOLER.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      REPAIR CABINET AT CHEF TRAINING CLASSROOM. PAINT RAW WOOD SHELVING IN UTILITY CLOSET AND CHEF TRAINING CLASSROOM NEXT TO ONE COMPARTMENT SINK.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN PIPING BEHIND DISH MACHINE AND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS.

    • 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. REPAIR AND REPAINT SOME WALL SECTIONS IN KITCHEN BY HAND WASH SINK, UTENSIL STORAGE AREA, AND REPAIR WALL BASE AT HAND WASH SINK NEXT TO LOCKER ROOM. CLEAN DUSTY CEILING PANEL AND LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE PREP AREAS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD WITH END CAP AND OR SHATTER PROOF BULB AT DRY FOOD STORAGE AND FOOD EQUIPMENT ROOM.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      REPAIR LEAK AT HOT WATER HANDLE AT WASH BOWL IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM.