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BLU 57 SEAFOOD & SMALL PLATES

5701 N Clark ST · Chicago, IL 60660

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for BLU 57 SEAFOOD & SMALL PLATES 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
2528772

Location recorded for this inspection · BLU 57 SEAFOOD & SMALL PLATES · 5701 N Clark ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Official inspection record

Inspection history

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

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1727225

Location recorded for this inspection · SE' NSE ASIAN CUISINE · 5701 N Clark 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: FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: HOOD EXHAUST,(GREASE BUILDUP), BOTTOM OF DISHMACHINE/SINKS, AND EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL MENTIONED AREAS.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1676253

Location recorded for this inspection · SE' NSE ASIAN CUISINE · 5701 N Clark 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: FOUND LIVE ROACH ACTIVITY AT PREMISES. OBSERVED 7 LIVE ROACHES UNDER DISHMACHINE AT MAIN KITCHEN. SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-020.

  • 29

    PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: FOUND PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED. 2-23-15. INSPECTION # 1424782. NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANLDERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-42-090.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: HOOD EXHAUST,(GREASE BUILDUP), BOTTOM OF DISHMACHINE/SINKS, AND EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL MENTIONED AREAS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN UNDER DISHMACHINE, BEHIND WOK AREAS, AND UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL MENTIONED FLOOR AREAS.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1424782

Location recorded for this inspection · SE' NSE ASIAN CUISINE · 5701 N Clark 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: SUGAR BULK CONTAINER IN PREP AREA NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL BULK CONTAINER.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE 2-DOOR STAND UP COOLER DOOR RAILS AND INSIDE REACH IN PREP COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANLDERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1473519

Location recorded for this inspection · SE' NSE ASIAN CUISINE · 5701 N Clark 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: GREASE BUILD-UP ON ALUMINUM FOIL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER, FOOD STAIN AND DEBRIS ON PORTABLE SHELVES BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. GREASE AND RUST ON TOP AND AROUND GREASE TRAP CONTAINER UNDER THE DISH MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: SOME FLOOR TILES ARE BROKEN THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE(FRONT DISH MACHINE,FRONT OF COOLER EAST WALL,ETC)GREASE AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.BASEBOARD WALL / COVING ARE NOT SEALED BY THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND HOT WATER TANK,INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: NO MESH IS PROVIDED AT WINDOW WERE FAN IS INSTALLED,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. BLACK DUST BUILD-UP ON EAST WALL BEHIND COOLERS AND ON VENT COVERS IN DINING AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.HEAVILY STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE THE FIRST COOLER BY THE KITCHEN DOOR,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1473463

Location recorded for this inspection · SE' NSE ASIAN CUISINE · 5701 N Clark 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: OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR NOT RODENT/ INSECT PROOF. AN 1/2" GAP AT BOTTOM DOOR.OBSERVED TEN MICE DROPPINGS UNDER THE DISH MACHINE BETWEEN THE CHEMICAL BUCKETS,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS.CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA AND RODENT / INSECT PROOF DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020 NO CITATION ISSUED NOT OPERATING.

  • 19

    OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OUTSIDE WASTE GREASE BOX HAS A BUILD-UP OF GREASE ON TOP THE LID,ALSO CONTAINER IS BROKEN. SPLATTERED OIL ON BRICKS BEHIND THE CONTAINER AND GROUND UNDER THE CONTAINER.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CONTAINER AND AREA TO MINIMIZE INSECTS AND RODENT ACTIVITIES. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020 NO CITATION ISSUED, NOT OPERATING

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: GREASE BUILD-UP ON ALUMINUM FOIL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL ON SHELVES. RAW WOOD SHELF UNDER THE DISH MACHINE SURFACE / PAINT PEELING,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER, FOOD STAIN AND DEBRIS ON PORTABLE SHELVES BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. GREASE AND RUST ON TOP AND AROUND GREASE TRAP CONTAINER UNDER THE DISH MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: SOME FLOOR TILES ARE BROKEN THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE(FRONT DISH MACHINE,FRONT OF COOLER EAST WALL,ETC)GREASE AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.BASEBOARD WALL / COVING ARE NOT SEALED BY THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND HOT WATER TANK,INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: NO MESH IS PROVIDED AT WINDOW WERE FAN IS INSTALLED,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. BLACK DUST BUILD-UP ON EAST WALL BEHIND COOLERS AND ON VENT COVERS IN DINING AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.HEAVILY STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE THE FIRST COOLER BY THE KITCHEN DOOR,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

LicenseNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1473433

Location recorded for this inspection · SE' NSE ASIAN CUISINE · 5701 N Clark ST

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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How results compare in ZIP 60660

168 of 234 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 2333907.

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