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A BITE OF SZECHUAN

5657 N LINCOLN AVE · Chicago, IL 60659

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for A BITE OF SZECHUAN 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
2222220

Location recorded for this inspection · A BITE OF SZECHUAN · 5657 N LINCOLN 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.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2103093

Location recorded for this inspection · A BITE OF SZECHUAN · 5657 N LINCOLN AVE

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 11

    ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED NO HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT THE KITCHEN HAND WASH SINK, NO SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS AND HAND WASH SINK AT THE WAITRESS STATION IS INACCESSIBLE WITH BOXES OF DISPOSABLE CUPS, CUTLERY, PAPER WRAPS AND GARBAGE CONTAINER IN FRONT OF SINK. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL SINKS INCLUDING THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, MUST HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS AND ALL HAND WASH SINKS MUST BE MADE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES FOR GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030

  • 21

    * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED (CHICKEN, SEAFOOD, SOUPS ETC). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-012

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND/OR PREPARED BY DATE....NOTED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN GROCERY BAGS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE LL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED KNIVES STORED BETWEEN PREP TABLE AND SERVICE PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE CLEAN AND PROPERLY STORE ALL KNIVES ON A KNIFE RACK OR AT A CLEAN AND DESIGNATED AREA....NOTED SHELVES AT THE PREP AREA LINED WITH FOIL PAPER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOIL PAPER, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SHELVES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.....NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET AT THE SERVICE COOLER BY THE WINDOW. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.....NOTED NO ICE SCOOP HOLDER FOR THE ICE SCOOP AT THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN ICE SCOOP HOLDER.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY BLENDERS, STOVES, SLICERS AND INSIDE THE PRODUCE REFRIGERATION COOLER.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED A SECTION BY THE DINING AREA SET UP FOR ICE CREAM MAKING AND SMOOTHIE PREPPING (EQUIPMENT NOT PLUGGED AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION). INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE EQUIPMENT (IF NOT BEING USED) OR MUST PROVIDE A HAND WASH SINK, A 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND A PROTECTIVE BARRIER AROUND THE PREP AREA IF THEY CHOOSE TO USE IT IN FUTURE.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED CLUTTER AT THE REAR DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED DIRTY WASH CLOTHS SCATTERED THROUGH OUT THE KITCHEN PREP TABLES AND SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN UNSE

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1982107

Location recorded for this inspection · A BITE OF SZECHUAN · 5657 N LINCOLN 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: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET AT DOOR OF SERVICE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN...NOTED NO ICE SCOOP HOLDER AT THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN ICE SCOOP HOLDER.

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How results compare in ZIP 60659

206 of 276 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Official source and data freshness

Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2505865.

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