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NORTHERN CITY

742 W 31ST ST · Chicago, IL 60616

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for NORTHERN CITY 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
2566888

Location recorded for this inspection · NORTHERN CITY · 742 W 31ST ST

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.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1496728

Location recorded for this inspection · NORTHERN CITY · 742 W 31ST ST

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: OBSERVED SOME FOOD ITEMS IN WALK-IN COOLERS AND FREEZER UNITS IN NON FOOD GRADE BAGS; INSTRUCTED TO STORE FOODS IN FOOD GRADE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE DEEP FRYER, THE BURNER UNIT NEXT TO THE FRYER AND THE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE WOK STATION.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: SWEEP FLOORS AROUND AND BEHIND STORED EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT WHERE NEEDED TO REMOVE DUST.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN WALL BEHIND FRYER IN KITCHEN TO REMOVE SPLATTER FROM COOKING. CLEAN EXTERIOR OF LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE PREP TABLES IN KITCHEN TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: SOME UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS; REMOVE TO AVOID CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE THAT REAR ROOM.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1228153

Location recorded for this inspection · NORTHERN CITY · 742 W 31ST ST

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: MAY NOT STORE CUTTING UTENSILS BETWEEN REACH IN COOLERS. MUST STORE IN CLEAN SANITIZED CONTAINER.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: STORAGE SHELVES IN THE BASEMENT, LARGE CAN OPENER, AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS IN BASEMENT MUST BE CLEAN UNDER STORAGE SHELVES. 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: WALLS IN NEED OF CLEANING AT BASEMENT, REAR NOODLE AREA AND DINING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  • 37

    TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: MUST ADD SELF CLOSING DEVICE TO BASEMENT WASHROOM. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

LicensePass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1096593

Location recorded for this inspection · NORTHERN CITY · 742 W 31ST ST

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 16

    FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: MUST REMOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND HAND SINK FROM BASEMENT DISHWASHING AREA.BASEMENT NOT FINISHED AND NOT SUITABLE FOR DISHWASHING. ALSO, 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND EXPOSED HAND SINK UNDER SEWER PIPE. NO CITATION ISSUED

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST SEAL WALLS IN BASEMENT (PAINT)

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: FOUND FIXTURES NOT SHIELDED AT FRONT PREP/SERVING AREA.

  • 37

    TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: FOUND EMPLOYEE BATHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING AT REAR OF PREMISES.

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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 2192852.

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