Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for MEI SHUNG RESTAURANT on .
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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2069348
Location recorded for this inspection · MEI SHUNG RESTAURANT · 5511 N BROADWAY
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
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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
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1995589
Location recorded for this inspection · MEI SHUNG RESTAURANT · 5511 N BROADWAY
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: TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS ON THE COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER. MUST REPLACE.
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR OF ALL BATHROOM CABINETS DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS IN THE LADIES AND EMPLOYEE WASHROOMS WITH CRACKED/DAMAGED FLOOR TILES. MUST REPLACE. OPEN SEAM ALONG FLOOR BASEBOARD IN THE MENS WASHROOM, MUST SEAL. EMPLOYEE WASHROOM FLOOR COVERED WITH DIRTY, RAW WOODEN PLANK. MUST REMOVE. ALL FLOORS MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE MENS AND WOMANS WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE. MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON THE COOKS LINE WALL. HOLES IN THE CEILING SURROUNDING PIPING ABOVE THE EXPOSED AND MOP SINKS. MUST SEAL/REPAIR.
36
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: CRACKED/DAMAGED SHIELD THROUGHOUT KITCHEN. MUST PROVIDE AND REPLACE.
CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1995248
Location recorded for this inspection · MEI SHUNG RESTAURANT · 5511 N BROADWAY
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
16
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. UNCOVERED RAW BEEF BEING STORED DIRECTLY OVER OPEN CASE OF FRESH GREEN ONIONS. RAW CHICKEN, RAW SHRIMP AND RAW FISH DIRECTLY OVER UNCOVERED, COOKED NOODLES, FRESH GINGER AND CABBAGE. DOZENS OF RAW EGGS ON OPEN CARDBOARD FLATS DIRECTLY OVER UNCOVERED, CHOPPED AND PREPARED FRESH BROCCOLI. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL RAW, PREPARED AND FRESH VEGETABLES INSIDE THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
29
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1632546 ON 3-2-16. #32- MUST RE-CAULK ALONG THE SPLASH GUARD OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. CAULK WORN OUT WITH BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE. REMOVE CARDBOARD BEING USED AS A SHELVE LINER OF THE DRY STORAGE SHELVES IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREA . MUST REPLACE ALL GROCERY BAGS BEING USED TO STORE FROZEN MEATS, FRESH VEGETABLES INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLERS, WALK IN COOLER AND REACH IN FREEZER. REPLACE WITH FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE BAGS OR WASHABLE CONTAINERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
30
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: BULK SPICE CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
32
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST NOT USE CLOTH TOWELS, TIN FOIL, PAPER AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES AS FOOD CONTAINERS IN COOLERS. MUST BE WASHABLE CONTAINERS. CRACKED AND DAMAGED CUTTING BOARD WITH HOLE ON PREP TABLE, MUST REPLACE. TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS ON THE COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER. MUST REPLACE.
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR OF ALL BATHROOM CABINETS DIRTY. INTERIOR OF THE COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER DIRTY WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS AND EXTERIOR OF THE WOK COOKING EQUIPMENT. WOODEN CUTTING BOARD ON THE STEAM TABLE DIRTY WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS BETWEEN OPEN SEAMS.DIRTY TABLE TOP CAN OPENER. ALL BULK FOOD AND SPICE CONTAINERS DIRTY. INTERIOR OF THE EXHAUST HOOD WITH DRIPPING GREASE AND ACCUMULATED DUST. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS WITH DIRT, DEBRIS, GREASE, FOOD DEBRIS: THROUGHOUT CARPETED AREA AT THE FRONT SERVER STATION, BEHIND KITCHEN FREEZERS AND ICE MACHINE, UNDER WOK COOKS LINE, UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, DISH MACHINE AND GREASE TRAP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. FLOORS IN THE LADIES AND EMPLOYEE WASHROOMS WITH CRACKED/DAMAGED FLOOR TILES. MUST REPLACE. OPEN SEAM ALONG FLOOR BASEBOARD IN THE MENS WASHROOM, MUST SEAL. EMPLOYEE WASHROOM FLOOR COVERED WITH DIRTY, RAW WOODEN PLANK. MUST REMOVE. ALL FLOORS MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE MENS AND WOMANS WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE. MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON THE COOKS LINE WALL. WALL BEHIND WOK LINE AND AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. HOLES IN THE CEILING SURROUNDING PIPING ABOVE THE EXPOSED AND MOP SINKS. MUST SEAL/REPAIR.
36
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE COOKS LINE AND CRACKED/DAMAGED SHIELD THROUGHOUT KITCHEN. MUST PROVIDE AND REPLACE.
42
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: ICE SCOOP MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER. NOT ON TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1632546
Location recorded for this inspection · MEI SHUNG RESTAURANT · 5511 N BROADWAY
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
31
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: ALL CLEAN UTENSILS,POTS, PANS, TRAY, FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE STORED UPSIDE DOWN/INVERTED TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
32
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST RE CAULK ALONG THE SPLASH GUARD OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. CAULK WORN OUT WITH BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE. REMOVE CARDBOARD BEING USED AS A SHELVE LINER OF THE DRY STORAGE SHELVES IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREA . MUST REPLACE ALL GROCERY BAGS BEING USED TO STORE FROZEN MEATS, FRESH VEGETABLES INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER, WALK IN COOLER AND REACH IN FREEZER. REPLACE WITH FOOD GRADE BAGS.
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN,REMOVE DUST BUILD-UP ON THE 3 WASHROOM'S CEILING VENT COVER WITH DUST BUID-UP, AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN IN DETAIL AND SANITIZE INTERIOR BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE REACH IN FREEZER WITH FOOD DEBRIS, AND INTERIRO OF THE MICROWAVE AND MAINTAIN.
36
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB ON THE HOOD/CANOPY. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1532790
Location recorded for this inspection · MEI SHUNG RESTAURANT · 5511 N BROADWAY
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
43
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE.
CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1532243
Location recorded for this inspection · MEI SHUNG RESTAURANT · 5511 N BROADWAY
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 POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING SLICED VEGETABLES IN CONTAINERS OUT ON THE PREP TABLE: CARROTS AT 58.8F, MUSHROOMS AT 49.8F, MUSHROOM SKINS AT 52.3F, GREEN PEPPERS AT 53.1F, ONIONS AT 49.9F, LETTUCE AT 51.2F, SPROUTS AT 51.4F, AND GINGER AT 52.3F. OBSERVED A CONTAINER OF PORK INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AT 54.2. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 15# OF FOOD WORTH $50. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A
16
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED SEVERAL CRACKS IN THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE CEILING TO THE LEFT OF THE CONDENSER WITH CEILING DEBRIS HANGING FROM THE CEILING AND SMALL DEBRIS PARTICLES ON TOP OF COVERED FOOD ITEMS ON THE STORAGE RACKS BELOW. ALL FOOD ITEMS UNDER THE BROKEN CEILING HAVE BEEN RE-WRAPPED AND RE-LOCATED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE REMAINING DEBRIS FROM THE CEILING AND TO PATCH & REPAIR THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE CEILING IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A
32
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND A BROKEN GASKET AROUND THE DOOR UNDER THE COLD-HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR GASKET AND MAINTAIN.
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE AND BLACK SPOTS COVERING THE FLOOR UNDER THE PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GREASE AND DISCOLORATION, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON THE CEILING AND CONDENSER OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
38
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED A BLACK BAG HANING OUT OF THE SIDES OF THE GREASE TRAP LOCATED UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE BAG, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.
38
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED A LEAK UNDER THE 1ST COMPARTMENT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SINK AND MAINTAIN.
43
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE.
Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1401783
Location recorded for this inspection · MEI SHUNG RESTAURANT · 5511 N BROADWAY
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: GREASE,FOOD DEBRIS DANGLING FROM SIDE AND UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.PIPES WITH A BUILD-UP OF GREASE. UNDERNEATH THE PREP TABLES ENCRUSTED FOOD.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR UNDER THE LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE,COOKING EQUIPMENT,UNDER THE COOLERS, UNDER THE ICE MACHINE WITH A BUILD-UP OF GREASE,ENCRUSTED FOOD AND GRIMES,SPECIALLY ALONG WALLS,UNDER PIPES, AND CORNERS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE ICE MACHINE WITH BUILD-UP OF GRIMES, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. WATER ON FLOOR BY THE ICE MACHINE INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AREA DRY. UNEVEN AND UN-CLEANABLE FLOOR UNDER THE DISH MACHINE AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: BROKEN WALL UNDER THE DISH MACHINE AND BROKEN METAL SHEETS ON WALL UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NEED TO BE REPAIR/REPLACE,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
36
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: SIDE OF LIGHT SHIELD IS BROKEN IN PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
38
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE PROVIDED AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
39
LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED CLEAN WIPING CLOTH HANGING FROM UNDER THE PREP TABLE, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE A CLEAN AREA TO STORE CLEAN WIPING CLOTH.
ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1107079
Location recorded for this inspection · MEI SHUNG RESTAURANT · 5511 N BROADWAY
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: STAFF WASHROOM HAD NO SOAP NOR PAPER TOWELS.NO SOAP PROVIDED AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PREP AREA.SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS WAS PROVIDED UPON MY REQUEST. CRRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
16
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE.OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE BOTTOM ICE STORAGE WITH A BUILD-UP OF BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING ON ICE CUBES FROM WHITE PANEL. BLACK SUBSTANCE MOLDED INTO ICE CUBES.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE UNIT. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: GREASE,FOOD DEBRIS DANGLING FROM SIDE AND UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.PIPES WITH A BUILD-UP OF GREASE. UNDERNEATH THE PREP TABLES ENCRUSTED FOOD.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR UNDER THE LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE,COOKING EQUIPMENT,UNDER THE COOLERS, UNDER THE ICE MACHINE WITH A BUILD-UP OF GREASE,ENCRUSTED FOOD AND GRIMES,SPECIALLY ALONG WALLS,UNDER PIPES, AND CORNERS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE ICE MACHINE WITH BUILD-UP OF GRIMES, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. WATER ON FLOOR BY THE ICE MACHINE INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AREA DRY. UNEVEN AND UN-CLEANABLE FLOOR UNDER THE DISH MACHINE AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: BROKEN WALL UNDER THE DISH MACHINE AND BROKEN METAL SHEETS ON WALL UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NEED TO BE REPAIR/REPLACE,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
36
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: SIDE OF LIGHT SHIELD IS BROKEN IN PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
38
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE PROVIDED AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
39
LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED CLEAN WIPING CLOTH HANGING FROM UNDER THE PREP TABLE, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE A CLEAN AREA TO STORE CLEAN WIPING CLOTH.
Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1235955
Location recorded for this inspection · MEI SHUNG RESTAURANT · 5511 N BROADWAY
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
38
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEFT SIDE COMPARTMENT PIPE LEAKS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1360538
Location recorded for this inspection · MEI SHUNG RESTAURANT · 5511 N BROADWAY
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
29
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1229737 DATED ON 06/20/12 NOT CORRECTED- #33 OBSERVED THICK FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE PREP REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS, #35 OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON WALL BEHIND POT WASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN, #36 OBSERVED UNCLEAN CEILING LIGHT COVERS ABOVE POT WASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND ABOVE PREP COOLERS. MUST CLEAN LIGHT COVERS, #40 NO THEROMETER INSIDE WAITRESS STATION REACH IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE WORKING THEROMETER FOR COOLER. ALL PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS MUST BE CORRECTED BY DATE OF REINSPECTION (09/03/13). SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
30
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED (FLOUR) IN PREP AREA. MUST LABEL BULK CONTAINERS.
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE/FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALLS/CORNERS IN KITCHEN. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT KITCHEN.
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED GAPS IN MENS WASHROOM WALLS AROUND PIPE UNDER HANDWASH BOWL AND AT LIGHT SWITCH COVER. MUST SEAL HOLES/GAPS IN WALLS.
38
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEFT SIDE COMPARTMENT PIPE LEAKS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1229737
Location recorded for this inspection · MEI SHUNG RESTAURANT · 5511 N BROADWAY
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: OBSERVED THICK FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE PREP REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS AND GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON WALL BEHIND POT WASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
36
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED UNCLEAN CEILING LIGHT COVERS ABOVE POT WASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND ABOVE PREP COOLERS. MUST CLEAN LIGHT COVERS.
40
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: NO THERMOMETER INSIDE WAITRESS STATION REACH IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR COOLER.
Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1214828
Location recorded for this inspection · MEI SHUNG RESTAURANT · 5511 N BROADWAY
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: FOR NEXT INSPECTION
32
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
36
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
38
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Local context · Chicago
How results compare in ZIP 60640
321 of 443 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.
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