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WING YIP RESTAURANT

537 W 26TH ST · Chicago, IL 60616

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for WING YIP RESTAURANT on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2638218

Location recorded for this inspection · WING YIP RESTAURANT · 537 W 26TH ST

Recorded violations

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE STORAGE AREA IN BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN. (SMALL SECTION USED BY RESTAURANT OWNER).

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Inspection history

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

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2637845

Location recorded for this inspection · WING YIP RESTAURANT · 537 W 26TH ST

Recorded violations

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PESTS ON PREMISES. FOUND 10 OR MORE ROACHES ON THE WALL NEXT TO THE LARGE STEAMER IN THE KITCHEN AND TWO ROACHES UNDER THE THREE COMP SINK IN THE KITCHEN ON THE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE PRIOR TO NEXT WEEK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) ISSUED FOR CONTROL OF VERMIN AND INSECTS.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES AND OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE STORAGE AREA IN BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN. (SMALL SECTION USED BY RESTAURANT OWNER).

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES, CLEAN FLOOR IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA WHERE TEA AND OTHER ITEMS STORED, CLEAN FLOOR INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER AND IN CORNER AREA OUTSIDE OF KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN VENT FAN IN WASHROOM TO REMOVE DUST.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALL FOOD HANDLERS HAVING THE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. (ONE MANAGER ON SITE HAD CERTIFICATE)

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2622998

Location recorded for this inspection · WING YIP RESTAURANT · 537 W 26TH ST

Recorded violations

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2595988

Location recorded for this inspection · WING YIP RESTAURANT · 537 W 26TH ST

Recorded violations

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DUST, DIRT AND DEBRIS UNDER THE DISH WASHING AREAS IN THE FRONT AND REAR SERVICE AREAS ALONG THE WALLS. UNDER AND AROUND THE DEEP FREEZER AND REACH IN COOLING UNIT IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2585659

Location recorded for this inspection · WING YIP RESTAURANT · 537 W 26TH ST

Recorded violations

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS AND GRIME ON ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND TABLES THROUGHOUT REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED HANDSINK IN REAR PREP AREA TO HAVE EXCESSIVE LEAK AT PIPE BELOW BASIN CAUSING WATER TO RUN ONTO FLOOR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN UNISEX RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY PRODUCTS IN ALL RESTROOMS FOR FEMALE USE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GRIME AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS AND WALLS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE ON HOOD FILTERS IN VENTILATION SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2585244

Location recorded for this inspection · WING YIP RESTAURANT · 537 W 26TH ST

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF REPORTING AGREEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE. BLOCKED BY EQUIPMENT, WITH BROKEN FAUCET HANDLE AS WELL.INSTRUCTED THAT SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AND MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO MONITOR THE INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOOD COOKED, DELIVERED AND SERVED. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN PROPER THERMOMETERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED

  • 48

    WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR SANITIZER OR FOR WARE WASHING AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE A TEST KIT THAT ACCURATELY MEASURES THE CONCENTRATION IN MG/L OF SANITIZING SOLUTION MUST BE PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS AND GRIME ON ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND TABLES THROUGHOUT REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED HANDSINK IN REAR PREP AREA TO HAVE EXCESSIVE LEAK AT PIPE BELOW BASIN CAUSING WATER TO RUN ONTO FLOOR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN UNISEX RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY PRODUCTS IN ALL RESTROOMS FOR FEMALE USE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GRIME AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS AND WALLS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE ON HOOD FILTERS IN VENTILATION SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2464021

Location recorded for this inspection · WING YIP RESTAURANT · 537 W 26TH ST

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 AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7.38.010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE OR CLEANING MATERIALS TO CLEAN UP SAID INCIDENT ON SITE. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE PROCEDURES AND CLEANING MATERIALS (GLOVES, MASK, DISPOSABLE MOP, DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS) FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW AND USE WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 54

    GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND NO GARBAGE RECEPTACLE ON SITE. ALL LICENSED RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS SHALL HAVE AT LEAST ONE COMMERCIAL DUMPSTER WITH COMMERCIAL REFUSE REMOVAL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 63

    REMOVAL OF SUSPENSION SIGN - Comments: THE LICENSE SUSPENSION SIGN WAS REMOVED. THE LICENSE SUSPENSION SIGN PLACED ON JAN. 4, 2019 WAS REMOVED FROM THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED THAT THE SIGN MUST STAY IN PLACE UNTIL THE LICENSE HAS BEEN RESTORED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-050 ISSUED.

Canvass Re-InspectionFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2293555

Location recorded for this inspection · WING YIP RESTAURANT · 537 W 26TH ST

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: MUST HAVE ALL EMPLOYEES SIGN AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND HAVE PRESENT ON REINSPECTION.

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: HAS A POLICY ON PREMISES BUT NO SUPPLIES; INSTRUCTED TO GET THE SUPPLIES FOR THE CLEAN UP PROCEDURE.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: STILL FINDING EVIDENCE OF RODENT DROPPINGS ON PREMISES UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, IN WASHROOMS AND UNDER FRONT COUNTER. ALSO NO ACCESS TO BASEMENT AREA WHERE NUMEROUS DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED. MUST HAVE ACCESS TO BASEMENT AND ALL DROPPINGS MUST BE REMOVED FROM ALL AREAS. ALSO NOTED FIVE LIVE LARGE FLIES IN REAR STORAGE ROOM. MUST REMOVE AND SANITIZE AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED NO BARRIER BETWEEN THE DEEP FREEZERS IN BASEMENT AND TENNATS AREA IN BASEMENT TO USE LAUNDRY FACILITIES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A BARRIER OR LOCK FREEZERS AT ALL TIMES TO AVOID POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION TO FOODS STORED IN BASEMENT.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, REFRIGERATION UNITS AND IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALLS IN KITCHEN WHERE NEEDED NEXT TO FRYER. SOME DUST OBSERVED ON THE VENT FAN IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM; CLEAN FAN TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

  • 63

    REMOVAL OF SUSPENSION SIGN - Comments: THE LICENSE SUSPENSION SIGN WAS REMOVED. THE LICENSE SUSPENSION SIGN PLACED ON JAN. 4, 2019 WAS REMOVED FROM THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED THAT THE SIGN MUST STAY IN PLACE UNTIL THE LICENSE HAS BEEN RESTORED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-050 ISSUED.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
13
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2244098

Location recorded for this inspection · WING YIP RESTAURANT · 537 W 26TH ST

Recorded violations

  • 2

    CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY. INSTRUCTED THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 ISSUED.

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030.

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

  • 22

    PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. FOUND RAW CHICKEN ON PREP TABLE AT 52F, COOKED CHICKEN IN WIC AT 47F, COOKED BEEF IN WIC AT 51.4F AND DUMPLINGS IN WIC AT 44.1F. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL TCS FOODS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 41F OR BELOW WHILE REFRIGERATED. FOOD DISGARDED 120 LBS VALUED AT $412.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 ISSUED.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND RODENT INFESTATION ON PREMISES. FOUND 400 OR MORE RAT DROPPINGS ON PREMISES. 300 DROPPINGS OBSERVED THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA UNDER THE STAIRS, ALONG WALLS,ON THE FLOOR AROUND REACH IN FREEZERS AND OTHER EQUIPMENT, 60 OBSERVED ON THE FLOOR BEHIND A TWO DOOR COOLER IN THE FRONT SERVING AREA, 5 FOUND UNDERNEATH THE FRONT SERVING COUNTER, 25 FOUND ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND 15 FOUND ON THE FLOOR OF THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS WHERE DROPPINGS OBSERVED AND HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE PRIOR TO REQUESTING A RE-OPENING INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) ISSUED.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED NO BARRIER BETWEEN THE DEEP FREEZERS IN BASEMENT AND TENNATS AREA IN BASEMENT TO USE LAUNDRY FACILITIES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A BARRIER OR LOCK FREEZERS AT ALL TIMES TO AVOID POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION TO FOODS STORED IN BASEMENT.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: FOUND AN INADEQUATE AMOUNT OF DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMP SINK. MUST PROVIDE THREE WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMP SINK TO PROPERLY SET UP TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE DISHES AND UTENSILS.

  • 48

    WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: FOUND NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS FOR THE THREE COMP SINK TO TEST THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER WHEN WASH RINSE AND SANITIZING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT: CAN OPENER BLADE AT PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE KITCHEN DRAINING SLOWLY; INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT SO SINK DRAINS PROPERLY. OBSERVED THE FAUCET NECK OF THE THREE COMP SINK LEAKING; INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT SO THAT FAUCET IS NOT LEAKING.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, REFRIGERATION UNITS AND IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALLS IN KITCHEN WHERE NEEDED NEXT TO FRYER. SOME DUST OBSERVED ON THE VENT FAN IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM; CLEAN FAN TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED ONE EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE; INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1981563

Location recorded for this inspection · WING YIP RESTAURANT · 537 W 26TH ST

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 12

    HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: NO PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK IN REAR PREP AREA OR IN EMPLOYEES WASHROOM AT REAR. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

  • 21

    * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES. MANAGER HENRY ZHANG HAS THE STATE OF ILLINOIS CERTIFICATE ISSUED SEPT. 4, 2015. INSTRUCTED HIM THAT HE MUST OBTAIN THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR UNDER DRY FOOD STORAGE RACKS AT REAR ALONG WALLBASE AND AT CORNERS.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: REMOVE CLUTTER BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER, UNDER PREP TABLES IN PREP AREA AND IN FRONT STORAGE CLOSET, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1950758

Location recorded for this inspection · WING YIP RESTAURANT · 537 W 26TH ST

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND THE WALK-IN COOLER AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 60F-61F. INSTRUCTED THAT THE WALK-IN UNIT MUST BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN ALL FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW. UNIT MUST BE SERVICED. SERVICE REPAIR GUY ARRIVED DURING INSPECTION TO REPAIR UNIT. CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. FOODS INCLUDED: RAW BEEF @ 50.5F, RAW CHICKEN @49.2F, RAW SHRIMP AT 51.2F, COOKED PORK @52.OF, COOKED CHICKEN @52.4F AND EGGROLLS MADE YESTERDAY AT 61.2F. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOODS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 40F OR BELOW. ALL FOOD WAS DENATURED AND DISGARDED WEIGHING 400 LBS AND VALUED AT $1600. CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).

  • 21

    * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES. MANAGER HENRY ZHANG HAS THE STATE OF ILLINOIS CERTIFICATE ISSUED SEPT. 4, 2015. INSTRUCTED HIM THAT HE MUST OBTAIN THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. SERIOUS VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-012

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT: INSTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLER, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, BOTTOM OF FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE, CAN OPENER BLADE AT PREP TABLE AND BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND IN STORAGE AREA.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE NOTED.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO MOP SINK OBSERVED ON PREMISES; MUST INSTALL A MOP SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND A BACKFLOW PREVENTOR DEVICE.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS THAT DO NOT HAVE THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED IDPH FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. (AT THIS TIME THERE WERE THREE FOOD HANDLERS IN THE KITCHEN AND ONE PERSON HAD THE TRAINING CERTIFICATE).

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1578594

Location recorded for this inspection · WING YIP RESTAURANT · 537 W 26TH ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: SEVERAL CRACKS AND CREVICES NOTED BEHIND STEEL PLATES, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.

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  • QUON YICK FOOD CO.639 W 26TH ST · Chicago, IL 60616Bakery · Chicago · Under 0.1 mi away
    PassInspected
  • QUON YICK FOOD CO639 W 26TH ST · Chicago, IL 60616Bakery · Chicago · Under 0.1 mi away
    PassInspected

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