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SZECHUAN CUISINE

2414 S WENTWORTH AVE · Chicago, IL 60616

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Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2544926

Location recorded for this inspection · SZECHUAN CUISINE · 2414 S WENTWORTH AVE

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.

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No Entry
Inspection type
Non-Inspection
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0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2538046

Location recorded for this inspection · SZECHUAN CUISINE · 2414 S WENTWORTH AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
11
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2261382

Location recorded for this inspection · SZECHUAN CUISINE · 2414 S WENTWORTH AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED SOME BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE BASEMENT WITH NAME OF PRODUCT INSIDE FADED ON CONTAINER; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE NAME OF ITEM ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE CONTAINER.

  • 41

    WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS USED IN THE KITCHEN TO WIPE COUNTER SURFACES STORED ON THE TABLE; INSTRUCTED TO STORE CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WITH THE PROPER PPM FOR THE SOLUTION USED.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: FOUND NO SINK STOPPERS FOR BOTH THREE COMP SINKS ON PREMISES; MUST PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE AMOUNT OF SINK STOPPERS FOR BOTH SINKS. FOUND THE RUBBER GASKETS AT THE TWO DOOR PREP COOLERS IN POOR REPAIR; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKETS WHERE NEEDED.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE FRYERS AND WOK STATION, INTERIORS OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND NO BACKFLOW DEVICE AT THE ICE MACHINE OR THE UTILITY SINK IN THE BASEMENT; MUST PROVIDE. A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE SHALL BE LOCATED SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE CEILING OF THE BASEMENT NEAR THE DISHWASHER; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLE IN THE CEILING.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDERNEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD PARTICLES AND GREASE; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED THE WALLS AND PIPING ALONG THE WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT NEEDS CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
12
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2253010

Location recorded for this inspection · SZECHUAN CUISINE · 2414 S WENTWORTH AVE

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED SOME BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE BASEMENT WITH NAME OF PRODUCT INSIDE FADED ON CONTAINER; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE NAME OF ITEM ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE CONTAINER.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. FOUND ONE LIVE ROACH ON FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT AND OBSERVED 50 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT UNDER STORAGE SHELVES AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AREAS AND HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) ISSUED.

  • 41

    WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS USED IN THE KITCHEN TO WIPE COUNTER SURFACES STORED ON THE TABLE; INSTRUCTED TO STORE CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WITH THE PROPER PPM FOR THE SOLUTION USED.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: FOUND NO SINK STOPPERS FOR BOTH THREE COMP SINKS ON PREMISES; MUST PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE AMOUNT OF SINK STOPPERS FOR BOTH SINKS. FOUND THE RUBBER GASKETS AT THE TWO DOOR PREP COOLERS IN POOR REPAIR; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKETS WHERE NEEDED.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE FRYERS AND WOK STATION, INTERIORS OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND NO BACKFLOW DEVICE AT THE ICE MACHINE OR THE UTILITY SINK IN THE BASEMENT; MUST PROVIDE. A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE SHALL BE LOCATED SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE CEILING OF THE BASEMENT NEAR THE DISHWASHER; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLE IN THE CEILING.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDERNEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD PARTICLES AND GREASE; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED THE WALLS AND PIPING ALONG THE WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT NEEDS CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2009611

Location recorded for this inspection · SZECHUAN CUISINE · 2414 S WENTWORTH 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: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: COOKING EQUIPMENT EXTERIOR SURFACES, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS, PREP TABLES, INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1996150

Location recorded for this inspection · SZECHUAN CUISINE · 2414 S WENTWORTH AVE

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 FOOD (RAW CHICKEN/RAW LAMB)STORED IN BAGS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES FROM 46.9F-47.4F WITHIN SAME CONTAINER FILLED WITH MEAT JUCICE. MANAGER VOLUTARILY DENATURED AND DISCARDED FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SEPARATELY AND AT PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR LOWER. APPROX. WT 27LBS. AND VALVUE $62.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

  • 6

    HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITH BARE HAND CONTACT OF READY-TO-EAT FOOD, EGG ROLLS AND LETTUCE TO BE SERVED TO CUSTOMER. ALSO OBSERVED SAME FOOD HANDLER WASH HANDS IN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED ON PROPER HAND WASHING AND NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A).

  • 12

    HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: OBSERVED NO SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN BASEMENT PREP/DISH MACHINE AREA AND SINK BLOCKED WITH LARGE STORAGE BAG WITHIN IT. NO PAPER TOWEL AT KITCHEN PREP AREA AND SOAP UNACCESSIBLE FROM DISPENSER. MUST PROVIDE. 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 30 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE IN BASEMENT WHERE BULK ITEMS ARE STORED AND SEVERAL ALONG WALL IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA UNDER SHELVING. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN/SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: COOKING EQUIPMENT EXTERIOR SURFACES, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS, PREP TABLES, INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT INCLDING BASEMENT AREA.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED LEAK AT PIPE UNDER EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY STORE WASH CLOTHS LAYING ON COUNTER IN BUCKET OF WATER WITH ADEQUATE CHEMICAL SANITIZING SOLUTION.

Short Form ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1975662

Location recorded for this inspection · SZECHUAN CUISINE · 2414 S WENTWORTH 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: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: COOKING EQUIPMENT EXTERIOR SURFACES, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS, PREP TABLES, INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS ETC. MUST CLEAN OR REPLACE DISHWASHING TRAYS TO REMOVE HEAVY BUILD UP.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN AND BASEMENT. SOME MISSING FLOOR TILE IN KITCHEN NEAR COOKING EQUIPMENT; REPLACE WHERE NEEDED. SOME CRACKED FLOOR TILE IN BASEMENT IN THE DISHWASHING AREA (BY DM) NEED REPLACING OR REPAIR. MUST CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS IN KITCHEN TO REMOVE FOOD PARTICLES.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN, IN BASEMENT DISHWASHING AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST CLEAN WALL FANS IN WINDOWS OF KITCHEN AND VENTS BEHIND FANS TO REMOVE GREASE AND BUILD UP. SOME MISSING AND LOOSE WALL TILE UNDER THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE KITHCEN; REPLACE TILE WHERE NEEDED. A SMALL SECTION OF THE CEILING IS IN POOR REPAIR NEAR THE DISHWASHING AREA; REPAIR CEILING.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAKING OBSERVED FROM A PIPE ATTACHED TO THE CEILING ONTO THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT IN THE SUBPUMP ROOM; REPAIR LEAK FROM PIPE. MANAGER STATES THAT A PLUMBER IS SCHEDULED TO COME OUT. CLEAN INTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS BY REMOVING UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO AVOID CLUTTER.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1970812

Location recorded for this inspection · SZECHUAN CUISINE · 2414 S WENTWORTH 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: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: COOKING EQUIPMENT EXTERIOR SURFACES, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS, PREP TABLES, INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS ETC. MUST CLEAN OR REPLACE DISHWASHING TRAYS TO REMOVE HEAVY BUILD UP.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN AND BASEMENT. SOME MISSING FLOOR TILE IN KITCHEN NEAR COOKING EQUIPMENT; REPLACE WHERE NEEDED. SOME CRACKED FLOOR TILE IN BASEMENT IN THE DISHWASHING AREA (BY DM) NEED REPLACING OR REPAIR. MUST CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS IN KITCHEN TO REMOVE FOOD PARTICLES.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN, IN BASEMENT DISHWASHING AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST CLEAN WALL FANS IN WINDOWS OF KITCHEN AND VENTS BEHIND FANS TO REMOVE GREASE AND BUILD UP. SOME MISSING AND LOOSE WALL TILE UNDER THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE KITHCEN; REPLACE TILE WHERE NEEDED. A SMALL SECTION OF THE CEILING IS IN POOR REPAIR NEAR THE DISHWASHING AREA; REPAIR CEILING.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAKING OBSERVED FROM A PIPE ATTACHED TO THE CEILING ONTO THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT IN THE SUBPUMP ROOM; REPAIR LEAK FROM PIPE. MANAGER STATES THAT A PLUMBER IS SCHEDULED TO COME OUT. CLEAN INTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS BY REMOVING UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO AVOID CLUTTER.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1763528

Location recorded for this inspection · SZECHUAN CUISINE · 2414 S WENTWORTH AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING AND OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1752119

Location recorded for this inspection · SZECHUAN CUISINE · 2414 S WENTWORTH AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 19

    OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: THE OUTSIDE DISPOSAL AREA IS NOT MAINTAINED AS DESCRIBED: OBSERVED TWO DUMPSTERS FULL AND OVERFLOWING WITH GARBAGE AND BOXES (PICK UP ON MONDAY AND FRIDAY PER MANAGER ON DUTY). THE GREASE DISPOSAL UNIT HAS GREASE ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE UNIT AND ON THE GROUND AROUND THE UNIT. THERE ARE CRATES, BOXES, PAPER AND OTHER ITEMS ON THE GROUND IN THE ENCLOSED AREA WHERE THE DUMPSTERS AND GREASE DISPOSAL UNIT LOCATED; MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA. ALSO A SEWER IN THE AREA IS COVERED IN DEBRIS; CLEAN OUTER SURFACE OF SEWER. SERIOUS VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED LOOSE GASKETS AT TWO OF THE TWO DOOR COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN; REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKETS.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF REFRIGERATION UNITS, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT, ALL STORAGE CARTS IN KITCHEN AND STORAGE SHELVES UNDER PREP TABLES.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING AND OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. CLEAN IN BASEMENT, CLEAN ON SECOND FLOOR IN BEVERAGE STATION AND FIRST FLOOR BEVERAGE STATION. CLEAN THOUGHOUT BASEMENT IN DISHWASHING AREA AND STORAGE AREA OF BASEMENT.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND IN BOTH BEVERAGE STATIONS. MUST CLEAN CEILING VENTS IN WASHROOMS TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED ON VENTS.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE GREASE TRAPS AT THE THREE COMP SINK IN THE KITCHEN AND THE DISHMACHINE IN THE BASEMENT. PAINT TRAPS AFTER CLEANING. MUST PROVIDE DRAIN STOPPERS FOR PROPER SET UP OF THE TWO THREE COMP SINKS TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE. SIX STOPPERS NEEDED IN TOTAL. MUST CLEAN THE INTERIORS OF ALL SINKS AND HANDSINKS TO REMOVE DIRT AND OTHER PARTICLES.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN FRONT OF THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE KITCHEN; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS FROM IN FRONT OF THE SINK.

  • 42

    APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: KITCHEN COOKING STAFF NOT IN HAIR RESTRAINTS; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1546992

Location recorded for this inspection · SZECHUAN CUISINE · 2414 S WENTWORTH 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: COOLER DOORS GASKETS IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPALACE

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: EXCESSIVE STEAM BUILD-UP IN BASEMENT'S DISH WASHING AREA GENERATED FROM DISH MACHINE, NO EXHAUST PROVIDED CAUSING MOLD ON WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN WALLS.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1546667

Location recorded for this inspection · SZECHUAN CUISINE · 2414 S WENTWORTH AVE

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: INADEQUATE HANDS WASHING FACILITY, FOUND NO HAND SOAP NOR PAPER TOWELS AT MAIN KITCHEN ONLY HAND SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.

  • 16

    FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION. FOUND RAW CHECKEN IN OPEN TUBS STORED ABOVE COOKED PORK AND RAW BEEF IN PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED MGR TO STORE RAW AND COOKED FOODS ACCORDING TO HEALTH CODE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005(A).

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: INADEQUATE PEST CONTROL, FOUND OVER 50 MOUSE DROPPINGS ALONG WALL BASE IN BASEMENT'S PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MGR TO ELIMINATE RODENTS ACTIVITY IN ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECOMMEDED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-020.

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: FOUND FOOD ITEMS IN BAGS STORED ON FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO 6" STORE OFF FLOOR.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: COOLER DOORS GASKETS IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPALACE.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: COUNTERTOPS AND SHELVES THROUGH OUT PREP AREAS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: STANDING WASTE WATER AND FOOD DEBRIS NOTED ON KITCHEN'S FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MOLDY WALLS IN BASEMENT DISH WASHING AREA, HOLES NOTED ON BASEMENTS'S WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE MOLD AND PATCH WALLS.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: EXCESSIVE STEAM BUILD-UP IN BASEMENT'S DISH WASHING AREA GENERATED FROM DISH MACHINE, NO EXHAUST PROVIDED CAUSING MOLD ON WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN WALLS.

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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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