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SEE THRU CHINESE RESTAURANT

800 N KEDZIE AVE · Chicago, IL 60651

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for SEE THRU CHINESE RESTAURANT on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2639252

Location recorded for this inspection · SEE THRU CHINESE RESTAURANT · 800 N KEDZIE AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Official inspection record

Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2534883

Location recorded for this inspection · SEE THRU CHINESE RESTAURANT · 800 N KEDZIE AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SIGNED AND VERIFIABLE COPIES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 22

    PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS CHICKEN AND BEEF AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF 47.1F INSIDE PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD APPROXIMATELY 20 POUNDS AT A COST OF $100. PRIORITY. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 33

    PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED PREP COOLER MAINTAINING IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 48.3F. INSTRUCTED TO CALL FOR SERVICE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. ALL COLD HOLDING EQUIPMENT MUST MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. COOLER HAS BEEN TAGGED FOR RE-INSPECTION. PRIORITY. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 35

    APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED CHICKEN WINGS SITTING ON COUNTER IN PREP AREA TO THAW AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED TO THAW FOOD IN COOLER OR UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE CONTAINER AND/OR BAGS FOR PROPER STORAGE IN THE FREEZERS AND COOLER TO PROTECT FOOD FROM CONTAMINATION AND TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN FREEZER/COOLER AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE FLOOR.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS (RICE, VEGETABLES) AND DIRT ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT FACILITY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST COMPELTE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING WITHIN 30 DAYS OF HIRE.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2365783

Location recorded for this inspection · SEE THRU CHINESE RESTAURANT · 800 N KEDZIE AVE

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED A CUTTING BOARD ON MAIN COOK LINE WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN UNISEX EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

Short Form ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2304186

Location recorded for this inspection · SEE THRU CHINESE RESTAURANT · 800 N KEDZIE AVE

Recorded violations

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE CONTAINER AND/OR BAGS FOR PROPER STORAGE IN THE FREEZERS AND COOLER TO PROTECT FOOD FROM CONTAMINATION. MUST PROPERLY COVER, DATE AND LABEL.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING THROUGH PREMISES PREP AREA ESP. INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQIPTMENT TO REMOVE GREASE,DUST AND DEBRIS.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2290245

Location recorded for this inspection · SEE THRU CHINESE RESTAURANT · 800 N KEDZIE AVE

Recorded violations

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL PREP TABLES, DRY STORAGE SHELVING, EXTERIOR OF BULK STORAGE CONTAINER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING THROUGH PREMISES PREP AREA ESP. INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQIPTMENT TO REMOVE DUST.

ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2252524

Location recorded for this inspection · SEE THRU CHINESE RESTAURANT · 800 N KEDZIE AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: **PREMISES HAS NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODES OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIOR FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010.

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: **PREMISES HAS NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODE OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH THE NAME OF THE PRODUCT.

  • 41

    WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING TOWELS ON THE COUNTER TOPS AND PREP STATIONS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES WHEN NOT IN USE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE, DUST AND OLD FOOD DEBRIS. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN ALL PREP TABLES, DRY STORAGE SHELVING, EXTERIOR OF BULK STORAGE CONTAINER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING THROUGH OUT TO REMOVE GREASE, SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FILTERS AND HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: PREMISES HAS NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODE OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.

Short Form ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2060034

Location recorded for this inspection · SEE THRU CHINESE RESTAURANT · 800 N KEDZIE AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER,REAR STORAGE SHELVING,INSIDE TOP PREP COOLER AND EXTERIOR SIDES AND BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE SHELVING TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2009781

Location recorded for this inspection · SEE THRU CHINESE RESTAURANT · 800 N KEDZIE AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER,REAR STORAGE SHELVING,INSIDE TOP PREP COOLER AND EXTERIOR SIDES AND BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE SHELVING TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

Short Form ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1966485

Location recorded for this inspection · SEE THRU CHINESE RESTAURANT · 800 N KEDZIE AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL AND DATE COOKED FOODS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL REACH-IN COOLERS AND CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT OF OLD FOOD DEBRIS ,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1954126

Location recorded for this inspection · SEE THRU CHINESE RESTAURANT · 800 N KEDZIE AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL AND DATE COOKED FOODS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL REACH-IN COOLERS AND CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT OF OLD FOOD DEBRIS ,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1953834

Location recorded for this inspection · SEE THRU CHINESE RESTAURANT · 800 N KEDZIE AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 11

    ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN POOR REPAIR,WHEN HOT WATER IS TURNED ON AT SINK YOU ARE UNABLE TO TURN WATER OFF AT HOT WATER HADLE THE WATER STAYS ON ,THE ONLY WAY TO TURN WATER OFF IS AT BOTTOM OF SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SINK CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL AND DATE COOKED FOODS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL REACH-IN COOLERS AND CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT OF OLD FOOD DEBRIS ,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1735207

Location recorded for this inspection · SEE THRU CHINESE RESTAURANT · 800 N KEDZIE AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN ALL REACH-IN AND PREP COOLERS OF OLD FOOD DEBRIS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE FLOORS IN REAR NEAR THE SHELVES UNDER AND AROUND SHELVING UNIT,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN VENTS IN THE PREP AREA OF DUST BUIL-UP AND CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELD COVERS IN PREP AREA OF DUST BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: : MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE PREP COOLER AND REFRIGERATOR UNIT IN PREP AREA

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTIO WHEN NOT IN USE AT PREP AREA

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1734524

Location recorded for this inspection · SEE THRU CHINESE RESTAURANT · 800 N KEDZIE AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED EGGS SITTING OUT ON A TABLE IN THE PREP AREA AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 69.9F,TOTAL WEIGHT 5LBS TOTAL COST $15.00,ALSO OBSERVED ORANGE CHICKEN SITTING IN PANS IN THE REAR HALLWAY AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 80.0F, TOTAL WEIGHT 30IBS TOTAL COST $30.00,TOTAL WEIGHT FOR BOTH FOOD ITEMS 35LBS,TOTAL COST $45.00 FOR BOTH FOOD ITEMS NO TEMPERATURE LOGS PRESENT DURING INSPECTION, FOOD ITEMS WERE DENATURED AND DESTROYED DURING INSPECTION ,CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

  • 22

    DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK - Comments: NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, TO TEST THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN ALL REACH-IN AND PREP COOLERS OF OLD FOOD DEBRIS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE FLOORS IN REAR NEAR THE SHELVES UNDER AND AROUND SHELVING UNIT,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN VENTS IN THE PREP AREA OF DUST BUIL-UP AND CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELD COVERS IN PREP AREA OF DUST BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE PREP COOLER AND REFRIGERATOR UNIT IN PREP AREA

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTIO WHEN NOT IN USE AT PREP AREA

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How results compare in ZIP 60651

157 of 228 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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