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LEE WING WAH

2147 S CHINA PL · Chicago, IL 60616

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for LEE WING WAH on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2637950

Location recorded for this inspection · LEE WING WAH · 2147 S CHINA PL

Recorded violations

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FOLLOWING AND MAINTAIN: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, REFRIGERATION UNITS AND PREP TABLES. CLEAN INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS, BOTTOM AREA OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND SHELVES INSIDE OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND WALK-IN COOLER.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE KITCHEN WALLS, CEILINGS AND CEILING VENTS AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CEILING VENTS IN WASHROOMS TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: FOUND EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES; INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL EMPLOYEES OBTAIN VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES.

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Inspection history

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

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1527556

Location recorded for this inspection · LEE WING WAH · 2147 S CHINA PL

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: INADEQUATE UTENSILS SANITIZING, FOUND NO TRACES OF SANITIZER ON TEST STRIP FOR LOW TEMP DISH WASHING MACHINE, MACHINE WAS BEING USED DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MGR TO PROVIDE PROPER SANITIZER CONCENTRATION FOR RINSE CYCLE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030. MACHINE IS TAGGED, NOT ALLOWED TO USE, MUST CONTACT THE OFFICE OF CDPH WHEN REPAIRED.

  • 29

    PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1493952 DATED 8-22-14 FOR VIOLATION #(34)MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AROUND AND UNDER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE MASSIVE AMOUNTS OF GREASE, DIRT, FOOD PARTICLES AND OTHER ITEMS. CLEAN UNDER SINKS TO REMOVE MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE AND BUILD UP FROM WATER AND DIRT. REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR TILE IN PANTRY IN REAR KITCHEN UNDER BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS THAT IS HOLDING STANDING WATER AND GIVING OFF AN ODOR. CLEAN FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT ON SECOND FLOOR IN PREP AREA. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL SHELVES IN CLOSETS WHERE MOUSE DROPPINGS OBSERVED.(33)MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS, WOK STATION SURFACES, PREP TABLE TOPS AND BOTTOMS, INTERIORS OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AND SHELVES INSIDE OF UNITS, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES. CLEAN STORAGE CONTAINERS AT COOKING STATION STORING SAUCES, GARLIC, AND SEASONINGS AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED MGR TO CORRECT VIOLATIONS WITHIN GIVEN TIME FRAME. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: WALK-IN COOLER FAN COVERS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1493952

Location recorded for this inspection · LEE WING WAH · 2147 S CHINA PL

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: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS, WOK STATION SURFACES, PREP TABLE TOPS AND BOTTOMS, INTERIORS OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AND SHELVES INSIDE OF UNITS, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES. CLEAN STORAGE CONTAINERS AT COOKING STATION STORING SAUCES, GARLIC, AND SEASONINGS AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AROUND AND UNDER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE MASSIVE AMOUNTS OF GREASE, DIRT, FOOD PARTICLES AND OTHER ITEMS. CLEAN UNDER SINKS TO REMOVE MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE AND BUILD UP FROM WATER AND DIRT. REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR TILE IN PANTRY IN REAR KITCHEN UNDER BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS THAT IS HOLDING STANDING WATER AND GIVING OFF AN ODOR. CLEAN FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT ON SECOND FLOOR IN PREP AREA. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL SHELVES IN CLOSETS WHERE MOUSE DROPPINGS OBSERVED.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: SOME GREASE REMAINS ON VENTS OBSERVED IN HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT; REMOVE. ALSO REMOVE DUST FROM CEILING VENTS FROM WASHROOMS. CLEAN ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
10
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1493670

Location recorded for this inspection · LEE WING WAH · 2147 S CHINA PL

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 A 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF REAR EXIT DOOR FROM KITCHEN; MUST SEAL GAP SO THAT DOOR IS COMPLETELY RODENT PROOFED. OBSERVED A DEAD MOUSE ON A SNAP TRAP ON THE FLOOR OF THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM; MOUSE AND TRAP REMOVED (CDI). OBSERVED SIXTY MOUSE DROPPINGS ON FLOORS OF THE FOLLOWING AREAS: EMPLOYEE WASHROOM, REAR KITCHEN PANTRY UNDER SHELVES BEHIND BULK CONTAINERS, STORAGE ROOM BY REAR EXIT DOOR AND STORAGE ROOM WHERE UTILITY SINK LOCATED. ALL AREAS MUST BE CLEANED. PEST CONTROL SERVICED RECENTLY; RECOMMENDED A FOLLOW UP SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 ISSUED.

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL ALL BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH THE NAME OF THE PRODUCT INSIDE.

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED SOME GROCERY BAGS BEING USED FOR STORING FOODS IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS; INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE APPROVED STORAGE BAGS AT ALL TIMES.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN BLADE OF CAN OPENER AT PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN. SOME BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS HAVE BROKEN LIDS; MUST REPLACE ALL BROKEN LIDS.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS, WOK STATION SURFACES, PREP TABLE TOPS AND BOTTOMS, INTERIORS OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AND SHELVES INSIDE OF UNITS, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES. CLEAN STORAGE CONTAINERS AT COOKING STATION STORING SAUCES, GARLIC, AND SEASONINGS AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AROUND AND UNDER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE MASSIVE AMOUNTS OF GREASE, DIRT, FOOD PARTICLES AND OTHER ITEMS. CLEAN UNDER SINKS TO REMOVE MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE AND BUILD UP FROM WATER AND DIRT. REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR TILE IN PANTRY IN REAR KITCHEN UNDER BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS THAT IS HOLDING STANDING WATER AND GIVING OFF AN ODOR. CLEAN FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT ON SECOND FLOOR IN PREP AREA. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL SHELVES IN CLOSETS WHERE MOUSE DROPPINGS OBSERVED.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN NEED DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF DIRT, GREASE AND STICKY RESIDUE. DIRT, GREASE AND STICKY RESIDUE ALSO OBSERVED ON ATTACHED EQUIPMENT TO WALL SUCH AS LIGHT SWITCHES AND VENTS AND OBSERVED IN HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. CLEAN ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: TOILET SEAT IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IN POOR REPAIR; REPLACE TOILET SEAT.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: SOME THERMOMETERS MISSING IN REFRIGERATION UNITS; PROVIDE WHERE NEEDED.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: VARIOUS AREAS OF KITCHEN AND STORAGE ROOMS ARE CLUTTERED; INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE TO BE ABLE TO CLEAN AND MONITOR ACTIVITY.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1138780

Location recorded for this inspection · LEE WING WAH · 2147 S CHINA PL

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: RAW WOOD SHELF NEXT TO WINDOW AT 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL SHELF SO ITS NOT LIQUID ABSORBAND.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FAN COVER AND COOLING UNIT INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CRACKS AND CREVICES NOTED AT STORAGE ROOM WALLS, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.

  • 37

    TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MISSING VACUUM BREAKER AT MOP SINK FAUCET WHERE A HOSE IS ATTACHED. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MISSING THERMOMETER IN PREP COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OF CUBES, INSTRUCTED TO STORE OFF CUBES IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.

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