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SEE THRU CHINESE KITCHEN

5044 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE · Chicago, IL 60615

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for SEE THRU CHINESE KITCHEN 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
1621291

Location recorded for this inspection · SEE THRU CHINESE KITCHEN · 5044 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE

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

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
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1385905

Location recorded for this inspection · SEE THRU CHINESE KITCHEN · 5044 S COTTAGE GROVE 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 SOME BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.MUST LABEL AND DATE COOKED FOODS IN WALK IN COOLER.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER AND LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE AND IN PREP COOLER,CARD BOARD FROM SHELVING UNITS.MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND REMOVE FROM GROCERY STORE BAGS,REMOVE REUSED CONTAINER FOR GARBAGE CANS.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FAUCETS AT WOK STATION,WOK STATION,MICROWAVE,REACH IN COOLER & PREP COOLER SHELVES,PREP TABLES,FRYERS,EXTERIOR OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND IN WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO WALLS AND CEILINGS.MUST CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN DINING AREA,FILTERS AND HOOD.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHTS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND WALK IN FREEZER.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMP SINK.

  • 42

    APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: MUST PROVIDE CLEAN APRONS FOR FOOD HANDLERS.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1497744

Location recorded for this inspection · SEE THRU CHINESE KITCHEN · 5044 S COTTAGE GROVE 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: BOTTOM SHELVES OF PREP TABLES RUSTY; PAINT RUSTY AREAS. ALSO EXTERIOR OF GREASE RECEPTOR AT THREE COMP SINK NEEDS CLEANING AND PAINTING.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES AND STORAGE SHELVES. CLEAN BOTTOM OF FRYER TO REMOVE PARTICLES OBSERVED AND SMALL AMOUNT OF GREASE.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS ON SHELVES.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOOR AROUND AND BEHIND GREASE RECEPTOR AT THREE COMP SINK.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALL AROUND UTILITY SINK NEEDS CLEANING; CLEAN WALL AROUND UTILITY SINK.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1490587

Location recorded for this inspection · SEE THRU CHINESE KITCHEN · 5044 S COTTAGE GROVE 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: CLEAN RUBBER GASKETS AT TWO DOOR COOLER AND MAINTAIN TO REMOVE DIRT AND BUILD UP. CLEAN BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES AND STORAGE SHELVES. CLEAN BOTTOM OF FRYER TO REMOVE PARTICLES OBSERVED AND SMALL AMOUNT OF GREASE.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: SOME DUST OBSERVED IN HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT; REMOVE WHERE NOTED.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1326693

Location recorded for this inspection · SEE THRU CHINESE KITCHEN · 5044 S COTTAGE GROVE 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 REMOVE GROCERY BAGS AND PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS IN REACH IN FREEZER IN FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MUST DISCARD ALL BROKEN AND CRACKED MULTI USE ITEM CONTAINERS.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1319452

Location recorded for this inspection · SEE THRU CHINESE KITCHEN · 5044 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 26

    ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED - Comments: HANDWASHING FACILITIES NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. REAR HAND SINK CLOGGED AND WASTE WATER NOT PROPERLY DRAINING. ALSO, NOTED VERY LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE AT SINK. MUST REPAIR SO THAT HAND SINK DRAINS PROPERLY AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE WATER PRESSURE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD ITEM CONTAINERS. (SALT,MSG,ETC) MUST PROPERLY LABEL AND STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS NOT IN THEIR ORIGINIAL CONTAINERS. MUST REMOVE GROCERY BAGS AND PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS IN REACH IN FREEZER IN FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MUST DISCARD ALL BROKEN AND CRACKED MULTI USE ITEM CONTAINERS.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REMOVE HEAVY ICE BUILD UP IN REACH IN FREEZER.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1229681

Location recorded for this inspection · SEE THRU CHINESE KITCHEN · 5044 S COTTAGE GROVE 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: INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE MOP SINK AND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER FRONT HAND SINK.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INSTALL A BACK FLOW DEVICE AT THE MOP SINK. MUST REPAIR THE VENTILATION IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR THE HOT WATER HANDLE AT THE WASHBOWL IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.

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How results compare in ZIP 60615

154 of 189 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2158283.

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