Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for TAI HO YEE FOOD CO on .
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Latest inspection
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2622411
Location recorded for this inspection · TAI HO YEE FOOD CO · 2422 S WENTWORTH AVE
Recorded violations
37
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
47
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 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.
47
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK STOPPERS MISSING/NOT WORKING AT LEFT SIDE AND MIDDLE COMPARTMENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, STORAGE AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS. OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON FAN IN WALK-IN COOLER, LIGHT SHIELDS IN COOKING AREA AND CEILING AND WALL VENTS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FANS, LIGHT SHIELDS AND CEILING/WALL VENTS.
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Inspection history
Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.
Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1296527
Location recorded for this inspection · TAI HO YEE FOOD CO · 2422 S WENTWORTH 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: GREEN STORAGE SHELVES NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN
CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1296511
Location recorded for this inspection · TAI HO YEE FOOD CO · 2422 S WENTWORTH AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
18
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF 28 RODENT/RAT DROPPINGS IN BASEMENT HOT WATER ROOM AROUND HOT WATER TANK AND AROUND STORAGE.MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE AREAS.CONTACT PEST CO FOR SERVICE.SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED.
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: GREEN STORAGE SHELVES NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1322259
Location recorded for this inspection · TAI HO YEE FOOD CO · 2422 S WENTWORTH AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
32
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND TABLES, COUNTERS, AND SINKS NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN INSIDE WALK IN COOLERS.
Complaint-Fire Re-inspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint-Fire Re-inspection
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
285216
Location recorded for this inspection · TAI HO YEE FOOD CO · 2422 S WENTWORTH 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: LABEL PREPARED FOODS INSIDE REFRIGERATION AND WALK-IN COOLER UNITS.
32
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PAINT RUSTY FOOD CONTACT SURFACES I.E. SCALE, CAN OPENER, RACKS, SHELVES, PREP TABLE BOTTOMS, AND EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP. PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD AT HAND WASH SINK AND MEAT SLICER AND AT HAND WASH SINK AND TWO COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT. REMOVE ALUMINUM LINNG AND CARDBOARD ON PREP SHELVES AND FOOD CONTACT SURFACES. USE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS AND OR BAGS FOR FOOD ITEMS IN WALK-IN FREEZER.
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: REPAIR CRACKED FLOOR TILES AT 1ST. FLOOR MAIN KITCHEN BY COOKING EQUIPMENT.
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN WALLS AND CEILING IN BASEMENT PREP AREA, TOILET ROOM, PIPING UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, AND WALL BASE AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. SEAL ALL OPENINGS AT CEILING AND WALL BASE IN BASEMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
37
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT TOILET ROOM DOOR
38
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PROVIDE VENTILATION INSIDE STAFF TOILET ROOM.
41
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: REMOVE EXCESSIVE WEEDS AT OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA, REMOVE UNUSED ITEMS FROM PREMISES, ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR-REMOVE POP AND MILK CRATES BEING USED TO STORE ITEMS.
Complaint-FireFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint-Fire
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
277310
Location recorded for this inspection · TAI HO YEE FOOD CO · 2422 S WENTWORTH AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
2
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: All food establishments that prepare, sell, or store hot food shall have adequate hot food storage facilities. FOUND HOT HOLDING DISPLAY UNIT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: AIR TEMPERATURE AT 116.0F. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE AT 140F AND ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL 7-38-005(A) ISSUED. MANAGER ADJUSTED TEMPERATURE OF HOT HOLDING UNIT-AMBIENT AIR AT 143.2F AT THIS TIME. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE SAID UNIT PREPARED 07/13/10 MORNING WAS REHEATED TO 165F AND ABOVE.
19
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: FOUND OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. DUMSPTER LIDS NOT RODENT PROOFED-CRACKED/BROKEN LIDS-UNABLE TO CLOSE COMPLETELY. ALSO, NOTED LITTER, FOOD DEBRIS, AND RESIDENTIAL ARTICLES SURROUNDING SAID DUMSPTER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND OR REPLACE DUMSPTER LIDS AND CLEAN SURROUNDING AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. SERIOUS 7-38-020 ISSUED.
30
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABEL PREPARED FOODS INSIDE REFRIGERATION AND WALK-IN COOLER UNITS.
32
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PAINT RUSTY FOOD CONTACT SURFACES I.E. SCALE, CAN OPENER, RACKS, SHELVES, PREP TABLE BOTTOMS, AND EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP. PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD AT HAND WASH SINK AND MEAT SLICER AND AT HAND WASH SINK AND TWO COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT. REMOVE ALUMINUM LINNG AND CARDBOARD ON PREP SHELVES AND FOOD CONTACT SURFACES. USE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS AND OR BAGS FOR FOOD ITEMS IN WALK-IN FREEZER.
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: REPAIR CRACKED FLOOR TILES AT 1ST. FLOOR MAIN KITCHEN BY COOKING EQUIPMENT.
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN WALLS AND CEILING IN BASEMENT PREP AREA, TOILET ROOM, PIPING UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, AND WALL BASE AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. SEAL ALL OPENINGS AT CEILING AND WALL BASE IN BASEMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
37
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT TOILET ROOM DOOR.
38
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PROVIDE VENTILATION INSIDE STAFF TOILET ROOM.
41
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: REMOVE EXCESSIVE WEEDS AT OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA, REMOVE UNUSED ITEMS FROM PREMISES, ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR-REMOVE POP AND MILK CRATES BEING USED TO STORE ITEMS.
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How results compare in ZIP 60616
394 of 485 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.
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