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CHINESE KITCHEN AND SUSHI

420 W 31ST ST · Chicago, IL 60616

Restaurant

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1402201

Location recorded for this inspection · CHINESE KITCHEN AND SUSHI · 420 W 31ST ST

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: REPAIR LOOSE RUBBER GASKET AT TWO DOOR COOLER WHERE NEEDED. (UNIT AT PROPER TEMP AT THIS TIME).

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZER, EXTERIOR DOORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZER, EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR BOTTOMS OF BOTH FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES, ALL STORAGE SHELVES, PREP TABLE TOPS AND BOTTOMS AND UNDER FRONT GRILL.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, SINK, DISHMACHINE, PANTRY AND WALK-IN COOLER.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND DISHMACHINE NEED CLEANING. ALSO CLEAN CEILING VENTS IN KITCHEN AND BOTH WASHROOMS TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.

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Inspection history

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

CanvassOut of Business
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1434209

Location recorded for this inspection · CHINESE KITCHEN AND SUSHI · 420 W 31ST ST

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Canvass Re-InspectionFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1402061

Location recorded for this inspection · CHINESE KITCHEN AND SUSHI · 420 W 31ST ST

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 SIXTY MOUSE DROPPINGS IN REAR PANTRY OF KITCHEN ON SHELVES WITH RICE AND ON FLOOR OF PANTRY. TWENTY DROPPINGS OBSERVED ON SHELVES ACROSS FROM DISHMACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AREAS AND HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT PRIOR TO REINSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR LOOSE RUBBER GASKET AT TWO DOOR COOLER WHERE NEEDED. (UNIT AT PROPER TEMP AT THIS TIME).

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZER, EXTERIOR DOORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZER, EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR BOTTOMS OF BOTH FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES, ALL STORAGE SHELVES, PREP TABLE TOPS AND BOTTOMS AND UNDER FRONT GRILL.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, SINK, DISHMACHINE, PANTRY AND WALK-IN COOLER.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND DISHMACHINE NEED CLEANING. ALSO CLEAN CEILING VENTS IN KITCHEN AND BOTH WASHROOMS TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF UTILITY SINK TO REMOVE DIRT OBSERVED INSIDE OF SINK.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED ON PROPER STORAGE OF WET MOPS; STORE WITH HEADS UPWARD TO DRY. RECOMMENDED INSTALLING A MOP RACK FOR HANGING MOPS AND BROOMS.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1402000

Location recorded for this inspection · CHINESE KITCHEN AND SUSHI · 420 W 31ST ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 8

    SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: LOW TEMP DISHMACHINE HAS A 0PPM (ZERO) SANITIZING READING OF CHLORINE. CHLORINE LEVEL OF SANITIZER MUST READ AT 1OOPPM FOR LOW TEMP DISHMACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE UNIT SERVICED. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED THAT UNIT MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL IT HAS BEEN REINSPECTED BY THE CDPH AND TAG REMOVED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED SIXTY MOUSE DROPPINGS IN REAR PANTRY OF KITCHEN ON SHELVES WITH RICE AND ON FLOOR OF PANTRY. TWENTY DROPPINGS OBSERVED ON SHELVES ACROSS FROM DISHMACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AREAS AND HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT PRIOR TO REINSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR LOOSE RUBBER GASKET AT TWO DOOR COOLER WHERE NEEDED. (UNIT AT PROPER TEMP AT THIS TIME).

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZER, EXTERIOR DOORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZER, EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR BOTTOMS OF BOTH FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES, ALL STORAGE SHELVES, PREP TABLE TOPS AND BOTTOMS AND UNDER FRONT GRILL.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, SINK, DISHMACHINE, PANTRY AND WALK-IN COOLER.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND DISHMACHINE NEED CLEANING. ALSO CLEAN CEILING VENTS IN KITCHEN AND BOTH WASHROOMS TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF UTILITY SINK TO REMOVE DIRT OBSERVED INSIDE OF SINK.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED ON PROPER STORAGE OF WET MOPS; STORE WITH HEADS UPWARD TO DRY. RECOMMENDED INSTALLING A MOP RACK FOR HANGING MOPS AND BROOMS.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1228396

Location recorded for this inspection · CHINESE KITCHEN AND SUSHI · 420 W 31ST ST

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: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, FRYERS, STORAGE SHELVES, PREP TABLES, INTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: HOLE IN WALL AT BACK DOOR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. CEILING WITH PEELING PAINT. MUST REMOVE ALL PEELING PAINT.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: HOOD VENTILATION IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1228152

Location recorded for this inspection · CHINESE KITCHEN AND SUSHI · 420 W 31ST ST

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: CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING. WORN, DISCOLORED WITH DEEP CUTS. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, RUBBER GASKETS FOR REACH IN COOLERS, PREP TABLES AND SINKS. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF FOOD AND DEBRIS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THROUGHOUT ALL PREP AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CEILING AND WALLS IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTERS AND BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAK AT HANDSINK IN NEED OF REPAIR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1096511

Location recorded for this inspection · CHINESE KITCHEN AND SUSHI · 420 W 31ST ST

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: FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: FOUND WALL NEXT TO DISMACHINE NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.(CHIPPING PAINT)

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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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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2185108.

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