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SUN WAH BAR-B-Q

5039-5043 N BROADWAY · Chicago, IL 60640

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2640649

Location recorded for this inspection · SUN WAH BAR-B-Q · 5039-5043 N BROADWAY

Recorded violations

  • 43

    IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES THROUGH OUT THE KITCHEN PREP AREAS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET AT THE SERVICE PREP COOLER OF THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION AT THE REAR PREP AREA AND DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST ALSO BE STORED 6" AWAY FROM THE WALL.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NOTED WATER LEAKAGE AT THE FOLLOWING AREAS:- --LEAKAGE AT THE BOTTOM U-JOINT OF THE HAND WASH SINK BY THE DISH WASHING AREA. --LEAKAGE AT THE BOTTOM PIPE OF THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK --LEAKAGE AT THE HAND WASH SINK FAUCET AND BOTTOM PIPE AT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN PLUMBING THROUGHOUT PREMISE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED STANDING WATER ON FLOORS ESPECIALLY AT THE DISH WASHING AREA, PREP AREA AND REAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS. MUST ALSO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT INCLUDING FLOOR DRAINS.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED CLUTTER ON SHLEVES AND STORAGE ALONG THE HALL WAY LEADING TO THE FRONT PREP AREA BY THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

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Inspection history

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

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
11
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1937509

Location recorded for this inspection · SUN WAH BAR-B-Q · 5039-5043 N BROADWAY

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

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: PREP COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE AT 50.5F. PREP COOLER WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL COOLERS MUST MAINTAIN A TEMP OF 40.0F OR LOWER. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). TAGGED THE COOLER "HELD FOR INSPECTION". INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE NOT UNTIL THE COOLER IS MAINTAINING A TEMPERATURE OF 40.0F OR BELOW. PLEASE FAX LETTER TO 312 746 4240 TO UN TAG THE PREP COOLER WHEN IT IS MAINTAINING A TEMPERATURE OF 40.0F OR LOWER.

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE THE PREP COOLER SUCH AS BEEF 3 LBS AT 46.7F; SCALLOP 1 LB AT 45.8F; FRESH PORK 1 LB AT 46.8F; BIG SHRIMP 2 LBS AT 46.8F; SMALL SHRIMP 1 LB AT 51,1F; FISH FILLET 1 LB AT 46.9F; SQUID 1 LB AT 46.9F, CATTLE FISH 1 LB AT 47.6F; CHICKEN BREAST .5 LB AT 47.6F; BBQ PORK .5 AT 51.0F; COOLER TEMP AT 50.5F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN A TEMP OF 40.0F OR LOWER DURING STORAGE INSIDE THE COOLER. ALSO BREAST CHICKEN 2 LBS AT 84.5F; ROAST PIG 4 LBS AT 77.1F, DUCK 2 LBS AT 94.6F IN HOT HOLDING UNIT. MANAGER DENATURED/DISCARDED THE SAID PRODUCTS WORTH $220.00, 21 LBS TOTAL. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

  • 12

    HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: NO PAPER TOWEL ON THE HAND SINK BEHIND THE BAR AND IN THE MIDDLE PART OF THE PREP AREA EXPOSED HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWEL. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030. MANAGER ASKED ONE OF THE EMPLOYEE TO PUT PAPER TOWEL ON THE EXPOSED HAND SINK DURING INSPECTION.

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS UNDERNEATH THE 2 COMPT SINK IN THE CORNER BEHIND THE BAR APPROXIMATELY 25 TOTAL AND UNDER THE TABLES WITH POTS,PANS, DISHES IN THE REAR HALLWAY STORAGE AREA APPROXIMATELY 10 TOTAL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE DROPPINGS, CLEAN THE AFFECTED AREAS AND SANITIZE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020. HAVE ADDITIONAL INSPECTION FROM PEST CONTROL COMPANY.

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL BULK DRY FOOD CONTAINERS ON THE SHELVES BY THE HALLWAY IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA NEEDS LABEL.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE 2 MORE DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPT SINK AND MAINTAIN.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FAN GUARD OF THE 3 DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR ON THE 2ND FLOOR DINING AREA ALONG THE WALL BASE EAST SIDE AND MAINTAIN. ELEVATE ALL ITEMS/ARTICLES OFF THE FLOOR INSIDE THE LIQUOR ROOM/PERSONAL STORAGE ROOM TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE AND HAVE AN EASY ACCESS IN CLEANING THE FLOOR.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: SEAL HOLES ON THE WALLS IN THE SEASONING ROOM AND MAINTAIN.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MISSING SOLID LIGHT SHIELD IN THE PREP/COOK LINE LIGHT BULBS. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD AND MAINTAIN.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ALL WIPING CLOTH FOR WIPING THE CHOPPING BOARDS, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, DINING TABLES MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.

ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1547125

Location recorded for this inspection · SUN WAH BAR-B-Q · 5039-5043 N BROADWAY

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

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 AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN FRONT KITCHEN AREA: OBSERVED A CONTAINER OF BBQ PORK AT 94.9, A CONTAINER OF BEEP TRIPE AT 98.4F, CONTAINER OF PORK EARS AT 115.6F, AND TWO CONTAINERS OF PORK INTESTINE AT 96.3F & 110.4F ON THE STEAM TABLE. FOUND 4 FULL CHICKENS AT 81.0F, 3 COOKED DUCKS AT 82.9F, AND SLABS OF RIBS AT 80.2F HANGING ABOVE THE STEAM TABLES. ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS MUST BE 40F OR LOWER OR 140F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED 106# OF FOOD WORTH $580. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST ELEVATE STOCK AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE GROUND IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AT ALL TIMES.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE STAINED, DEEP GROOVED CUTTING BOARDS IN FOOD PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: REPLACE/RE-GROUTE THE WALL TILES THAT HAVE CHIPPED AWAY FROM THE WALL IN THE REAR PREP. MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1522872

Location recorded for this inspection · SUN WAH BAR-B-Q · 5039-5043 N BROADWAY

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
14
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1522789

Location recorded for this inspection · SUN WAH BAR-B-Q · 5039-5043 N BROADWAY

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

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND THE REACH-IN COOLER NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN THE PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR LOWER. AMBIENT TEMPERATURE WAS 52.3F. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WAS FOUND INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER INCLUDING COOKED CHICKENS. OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP ON THE SAME COOLER MENTIONED ABOVE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE UNIT SERVICED SO THAT IT MAINTAINS THE REQUIRED TEMPERATURE AND THE ICE BUILDUP IS REMOVED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS HANGING ABOVE THE HOT-HOLD UNIT IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA: WHOLE DUCKS AT 83.7F, WHOLE CHICKENS AT 88.8F, PORK RIBS AT 76.1. OBSERVED CHICKEN FEET AT 60.2F, PIG INTERNALS AT 125.3, CHICKEN LEGS AT 100.4F, AND CHICKEN/DUCK FEET AT 68.0F STORED INSIDE OF THE HOT-HOLDING UNIT AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. FOUND COOKED CHICKEN STORED IN A REFRIGERATOR UNIT AT 63.5F. OBSERVED A CONTAINER OF RICE SOUP AT 58.7F THAT WAS COOKED YESTERDAY IN THE REFRIGERATOR NEAR COOKING EQUIPMENT AT FRONT PREP AREA, HOWEVER THE COOLER MAINTAINED THE PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 37.1F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 430# OF FOOD WORTH $4,300. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A

  • 11

    ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND NO HOT WATER IN BOTH WASHBOWLS SINKS IN THE MEN'S AND WOMEN'S WASHROOM ON THE 2ND FLOOR. OBSERVED THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE REAR KITCHEN NEAR THE DISHMACHINE WATER PIPE NOT CONNECTED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT AND COLD WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT ALL TIMES AND RECONNECT THE WATER PIPE UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK TO PROVIDE A FUNCTIONAL HAND SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

  • 13

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS - Comments: EVIDENCE OF RODENT INFESTATION. OBSERVED OVER APPROXIMATELY 250 RAT DROPPINGS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA UNDER STORAGE RACKS, ON TOP OF BULK FOOD CONTAINERS, AND ALL ALONG THE REAR STORAGE RACKS WITH GNAW MARKS IN VARIOUS BAGS OF RICE, DRIED FISH, AND BULK FOOD ITEMS. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 1O OR MORE MICE DROPPINS IN EACH OF THE FOLLOWING AREAS: WINDOWSILL NEAR THE BUILT-IN WOODEN STORAGE BOXES IN FRONT PREP, UNDER THE FISH TANK IN THE HALLWAY BETWEEN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS, BEHIND THE FRONT BAR IN THE STORAGE CLOSET UNDER THE STAIRS, WOMEN'S WASHROOM ON THE 1ST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, DETAIL CLEAN, AND SANITIZE ALL INFECTED AREAS. OBSERVED A 1 INCH GAP IN THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

  • 16

    FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED EMPLOYEES CLEANING THE DIRTY FLOORS OF THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH CLEANING PRODUCTS SPLASHING DIRECTLY ONTO THE PARTIALLY COOKED WHOLE PIGS, HANGING FROM THE CEILING ABOUT 3-4 INCHES FROM THE FLOOR. ALSO OBSERVED OPEN CONTAINERS OF COOKED FOOD STORED ON TOP OF OPEN CONTAINERS OF COOKED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR COVER ALL FOOD PRODUCTS FROM THE WALK-IN COOLER BEFORE CLEANING THE INTERIOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AND TO STORE FOOD ITEMS ON STORAGE RACKS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED TO NOT DOUBLE STACK OPEN FOOD CONTAINERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL FOOD CONTAINER NEED TO BE PROPERLY LABELED IN ALL STORAGE AREA,ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WALK IN UNITS.ECT

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DUMP WAITER HAS PACKAGEING WHICH IS PEELING OFF. NEEDS TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR THUR OUT THE KITCHEN NEED DETAIL CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND HEAVY COOKING EQUIPEMENT, THE TILES IN THE MAIN KITCHEN REGROUT AND SEALED BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT AND 2 COMPARTMENT AND REAR AREA WHERE THE DUCKS ARE HANGING.BASEBORD COVING IS OPEN NEED TO BE REGROUT OR SEALED. FLOORS THUR OUT THE PREMISES NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLS IN THE KITCHEN NEEDS TO BE PATCH UP WITH OPEN HOLES IN THE FRONT BAR AREA SIDE STORAGE AREA. WALLS BEHIND THE MOP SINK BLACK NOT CLEAN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: WOMENS WASHROOM NOT WORKING VENTILATION

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR ALL LEAKY PIPES UNDER THE 2-COMPARTMENT SINKS AND EXPOSED HAND SINKS IN PREP AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS NEED THERMOMETERS IN ALL UNITS.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: REAR STORAGE AREA BY THE OVERHEAD DOOR NEEDS TO MAINTINE FRRE OF LITTER AND CLEAN COOKING EQUIPMENT AND PROPERLY STORED.

  • 42

    APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: ALL FOOD HANDLER IN THE KITCHEN AND FRONT KITCHEN AREA NEEDS HAIR RESTRAINTS.

Short Form ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1482373

Location recorded for this inspection · SUN WAH BAR-B-Q · 5039-5043 N BROADWAY

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

Recorded violations

  • 42

    APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: OBSERVED SOME OF THE EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT IN PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED EVERYONE ENTERING THE PREP/KITCHEN MUST RESTRAIN HAIR

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1482218

Location recorded for this inspection · SUN WAH BAR-B-Q · 5039-5043 N BROADWAY

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: DIRTY CARD BOARD IS USED AS A DIVIDER BETWEEN BASE OF PREP TABLES,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE A DIVIDER WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOORS OF DISPLAY PREP COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANBLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. FOUND KNIVES STORED UNDER THE PREP TABLE AND BETWEEN EQUIPMENTIN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KNIFE RACKS.RAW WOOD SHELVES IN REAR AND SIDE STORAGES ARE IN POOR REPAIR:DIRTY,GREASY,CHIPPED AND POROUS SURFACE. SHELVES SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: GREASE AT INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,HOOD FILTERS,DEEP FRYERS,ALL SHELVES UNDER THE PREP TABLE WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND GRIMES,ALSO DIRTY,RUSTY TOOLS ARE STORED BY THE CARRYOUT CONTAINER UNDER THE PREP TABLES IN THE KITCHEN.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL SHELVES,REMOVE TOOLS FROM FOOD PREP AREA

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CEMENT FLOOR IN DELIVERY AREA AND CEMENT STEPS IN FRONT THE REAR DOOR,HAVING AN ACCUMULATIONS OF GREASE AND GRIMES BUILD-UP,VERY SLIPPERY,GREASE STICKS ON BOTTOM OF YOUR SHOES,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.BROKEN BASEBOARD/COVING INSIDE THE REAR LARGE ROOM WERE DUCKS ARE HANGED,NEED TO REPLACE,MOST OF THE GROUT REMOVED FROM BETWEEN FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN,DISH ROOM,REAR PREP, STANDING WATER BETWEEN THE FLOOR TILES,INSTRUCTED TO RE GROUT SAID AREA.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND DIRTY POT WITH GREASE,EMPTY BOTTLES AND CANS OF BEER ON TOP THE REAR SHELVES,WITH UNUSED CLEAN DISHES,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND KEEP AREA CLEAN

ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1482216

Location recorded for this inspection · SUN WAH BAR-B-Q · 5039-5043 N BROADWAY

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: DISPLAY PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN MAINTAINS AIR TEMP OF:56.6F TO 66F TOP PART,AND BOTTOM PART AIR TEMP OF 47.6F TO 50F.POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WERE STORED INSIDE THE UNIT: CHICKEN,FISH SHRIMP ETC.COOLER MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW. TAGGED UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE,OTHER REFRIGERATION ON PREMISES. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: RAW AND COOKED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: COOKED CHICKEN,COOKED THIN RICE NOODLES,SLICED TOMATOES,BEEF, RAW CHICKEN,FRESH EGGS,FISH,SHRIMPS,AND BBQ PORK,ALL FOOD MENTIONED AT TEMP OF: 47,6F TO 56.8F; FOOD MENTIONED WERE STORED INSIDE THE PREP COOLER MENTIONED ABOVE.FOUND TWO COOKED CHICKEN STORED INSIDE THE SMALL COOLER AT FRONT PREP AREA AT TEMP OF 50.1F AND 61.9F, ALSO FOUND COOKED CHICKEN WINGS AT TEMP OF 79.8F STORED UNDER THE STEAM TABLE AT FRONT PREP AREA.ALL FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED. POUND 62.5F, VALUE 281.35 HOT FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 140F AND ABOVE COLD FOOD 40F AND BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DIRTY CARD BOARD IS USED AS A DIVIDER BETWEEN BASE OF PREP TABLES,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE A DIVIDER WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOORS OF DISPLAY PREP COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANBLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. FOUND KNIVES STORED UNDER THE PREP TABLE AND BETWEEN EQUIPMENTIN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KNIFE RACKS.RAW WOOD SHELVES IN REAR AND SIDE STORAGES ARE IN POOR REPAIR:DIRTY,GREASY,CHIPPED AND POROUS SURFACE. SHELVES SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: GREASE AT INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,HOOD FILTERS,DEEP FRYERS,ALL SHELVES UNDER THE PREP TABLE WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND GRIMES,ALSO DIRTY,RUSTY TOOLS ARE STORED BY THE CARRYOUT CONTAINER UNDER THE PREP TABLES IN THE KITCHEN.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL SHELVES,REMOVE TOOLS FROM FOOD PREP AREA

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CEMENT FLOOR IN DELIVERY AREA AND CEMENT STEPS IN FRONT THE REAR DOOR,HAVING AN ACCUMULATIONS OF GREASE AND GRIMES BUILD-UP,VERY SLIPPERY,GREASE STICKS ON BOTTOM OF YOUR SHOES,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.BROKEN BASEBOARD/COVING INSIDE THE REAR LARGE ROOM WERE DUCKS ARE HANGED,NEED TO REPLACE,MOST OF THE GROUT REMOVED FROM BETWEEN FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN,DISH ROOM,REAR PREP, STANDING WATER BETWEEN THE FLOOR TILES,INSTRUCTED TO RE GROUT SAID AREA.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND DIRTY POT WITH GREASE,EMPTY BOTTLES AND CANS OF BEER ON TOP THE REAR SHELVES,WITH UNUSED CLEAN DISHES,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND KEEP AREA CLEAN.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1460156

Location recorded for this inspection · SUN WAH BAR-B-Q · 5039-5043 N BROADWAY

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: DIRTY CARD BOARD IS USED AS A DIVIDER BETWEEN BASE OF PREP TABLES,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE A DIVIDER WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOORS OF DISPLAY PREP COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANBLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. FOUND KNIVES STORED UNDER THE PREP TABLE AND BETWEEN EQUIPMENTIN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KNIFE RACKS.RAW WOOD SHELVES IN REAR AND SIDE STORAGES ARE IN POOR REPAIR:DIRTY,GREASY,CHIPPED AND POROUS SURFACE. SHELVES SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: : GREASE AT INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,HOOD FILTERS,DEEP FRYERS,ALL SHELVES UNDER THE PREP TABLE WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND GRIMES,ALSO DIRTY,RUSTY TOOLS ARE STORED BY THE CARRYOUT CONTAINER UNDER THE PREP TABLES IN THE KITCHEN.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL SHELLVES,REMOVE TOOLS FROM FOOD PREP AREA

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: : CEMENT FLOOR IN DELIVERY AREA AND CEMENT STEPS IN FRONT THE REAR DOOR,HAVING AN ACCUMULATIONS OF GREASE AND GRIMES BUILD-UP,VERY SLIPPERY,GREASE STICKS ON BOTTOM OF YOUR SHOES,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.BROKEN BASEBOARD/COVING INSIDE THE REAR LARGE ROOM WERE DUCKS ARE HANGED,NEED TO REPLACE,MOST OF THE GROUT REMOVED FROM BETWEEN FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN,DISH ROOM,REAR PREP, STANDING WATER BETWEEN THE FLOOR TILES,INSTRUCTED TO REGROUT SAID AREA.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: : FOUND DIRTY POT WITH GREASE,EMPTY BOTTLES AND CANS OF BEER ON TOP THE REAR SHELVES,WITH UNUSED CLEAN DISHES,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND KEEP AREA CLEAN.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1459894

Location recorded for this inspection · SUN WAH BAR-B-Q · 5039-5043 N BROADWAY

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: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. FOUND MARINATED AND PARTIALLY COOKED CHICKEN STORED INSIDE THE SMALL COOLER AT FRONT PREP AREA AT TEMP OF 58.2F TO 72.5F ;CHICKEN LEGS AT TEMP OF 75.3F;ONE DUCK AT TEMP OF 76.6F. UNIT MAINTAINED AIR TEMP OF 40.5F. FOUND PULLED COOKED CHICKEN STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 62.6F UNIT MAINTAINED AIR TEMP OF 39.7F. MANGER/OWNER DISCARDED AND DENATURED TEMPERATURE ABUSED FOOD.POUNDS 70, VALUE 291. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

  • 12

    HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: NO SOAP PROVIDED AT EXPOSED HAND SINK AT REAR PREP AREA,ALSO NOT ACCESSIBLE, UNABLE TO WASH HANDS,SAID SINK WAS FILLED WITH ITEMS: BOTTLE OF BLEACH, SCRUBBING BRUSHES, CAPS AND ETC. THE FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK BY PREP AND DISHWASHING AREA SOAP WAS DILUTED SO MUCH WITH WATER THAT NO SUDS FORMED WHEN HANDS WERE WASHED.MANGER PROVIDED UNDILUTED SOAP FOR BOTH EXPOSED HAND SINKS. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030

  • 16

    FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE: FOUND BOTTLE OF HAND SOAP STORED AT LEDGE OF THE TWO COMPARTMENT SINKS WHERE SHREDDED CABBAGE WERE SOAKING.OBSERVED RESIDUE FROM UNDER THE SOAP BOTTLE DRIPPING INTO THE COMPARTMENT.INFORMATION GIVEN TO STORE NON-FOOD PRODUCTS AWAY FROM FOOD. OBSERVED AT FRONT PREP AREA TWO LARGE WOOD CUTTING BLOCKS WITH POROUS,COARSE, DEEP CUT WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD,GREASE AND LIQUID JUICE FROM CUT FOOD,AT THE TOP SURFACE.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CUTTING BLOCK WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE,TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION. FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. OBSERVED STORED INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER,UNCOVERED STACKED DISHES ON TOP EACH OTHER WITH READY TO EAT FOOD IN IT(SHREDDED CARROTS AND OTHER VEGETABLE). SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

  • 19

    OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED.OBSERVED WASTE GREASE BOX WITH BUILD UP OF LAYERS OF GREASE,THAT DRIPS ON GROUND WHICH IS SATURATED WITH GREASE. WALL AND DOOR BEHIND THE WASTE GREASE CONTAINER SPLATTERED WITH GREASE. ALSO OBSERVED RAT DROPPINGS OUTSIDE BY THE SIDE EXIT DOOR, ACCUMULATED ITEMS:BROOMS,DIRTY BUCKETS,EMPTY OIL CONTAINERS ETC. ARE STORED ON GROUND AND BY THE FENCE,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE / ELEVATED ITEMS NEEDED 6" OFF THE GROUND AND KEEP AREA CLEAN TO MINIMIZE RODENT / INSECT ACTIVITIES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN MENTIONED AREA.GREASE BOX MUST BE FREE OF ANY HARDENED AND EXCESSIVE GREASE. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DIRTY CARD BOARD IS USED AS A DIVIDER BETWEEN BASE OF PREP TABLES,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE A DIVIDER WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOORS OF DISPLAY PREP COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANBLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. FOUND KNIVES STORED UNDER THE PREP TABLE AND BETWEEN EQUIPMENTIN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KNIFE RACKS.RAW WOOD SHELVES IN REAR AND SIDE STORAGES ARE IN POOR REPAIR:DIRTY,GREASY,CHIPPED AND POROUS SURFACE. SHELVES SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: GREASE AT INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,HOOD FILTERS,DEEP FRYERS,ALL SHELVES UNDER THE PREP TABLE WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND GRIMES,ALSO DIRTY,RUSTY TOOLS ARE STORED BY THE CARRYOUT CONTAINER UNDER THE PREP TABLES IN THE KITCHEN.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL SHELLVES,REMOVE TOOLS FROM FOOD PREP AREA.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CEMENT FLOOR IN DELIVERY AREA AND CEMENT STEPS IN FRONT THE REAR DOOR,HAVING AN ACCUMULATIONS OF GREASE AND GRIMES BUILD-UP,VERY SLIPPERY,GREASE STICKS ON BOTTOM OF YOUR SHOES,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.BROKEN BASEBOARD/COVING INSIDE THE REAR LARGE ROOM WERE DUCKS ARE HANGED,NEED TO REPLACE,MOST OF THE GROUT REMOVED FROM BETWEEN FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN,DISH ROOM,REAR PREP, STANDING WATER BETWEEN THE FLOOR TILES,INSTRUCTED TO REGROUT SAID AREA.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND DIRTY POT WITH GREASE,EMPTY BOTTLES AND CANS OF BEER ON TOP THE REAR SHELVES,WITH UNUSED CLEAN DISHES,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND KEEP AREA CLEAN.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1376092

Location recorded for this inspection · SUN WAH BAR-B-Q · 5039-5043 N BROADWAY

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: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP SEAMS AND BLACK STAIN IN FRONT AND IN REAR PREP AREA.----------MUST CLEAN AND REPAINT METAL SHELF UNDER PREP TABLE (DUCK PREP AREA).

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO RE GROUT FLOOR TILES WITH DEEP SEAMS BY/AROUND STEAMER AT REAR PREP AREA.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO FIX SLOW DRAINING EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA NEXT TO 2 COMPARTMENT SINK BY DISHWASHING AREA.---------NOTED EXPOSED HAND SINK FAUCET NECK WITH RUST AND HOLE NEXT TO 2 COMPARTMENT SINK/ACROSS COOKING LINE IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPLACE.-----------MUST REPAIR BROKEN CEILING VENT INSIDE 1ST FLR (CUSTOMER) WOMEN'S WASHROOM.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.

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