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SEE THRU CHINESE KITCHEN

7118 S WESTERN AVE · Chicago, IL 60636

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for SEE THRU CHINESE KITCHEN on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2635635

Location recorded for this inspection · SEE THRU CHINESE KITCHEN · 7118 S WESTERN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 43

    IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Keeping large spoons in room temperature water, instructed to keep utensils according to health code.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: Using cardboard to cover prep table, instructed not to use card bord for food contact surface.

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Inspection history

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CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2631974

Location recorded for this inspection · SEE THRU CHINESE KITCHEN · 7118 S WESTERN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 43

    IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Keeping large spoons in room temperature water, instructed to keep utensils according to health code.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: Using cardboard to cover prep table, instructed not to use card bord for food contact 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
2616967

Location recorded for this inspection · SEE THRU CHINESE KITCHEN · 7118 S WESTERN AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2616370

Location recorded for this inspection · SEE THRU CHINESE KITCHEN · 7118 S WESTERN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 44

    UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARD TO BE IN GOOD REPAIR.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN WALK IN FREEZER MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST ELIMINATE CARDBOARD FROM SHELVING UNITS NEAR FRYERS.

  • 50

    HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE THROUGHOUT PREMISES AT HAND SINKS IN PREP AREA AT 88.0F AND TOILET ROOM HAND SINK AT 89.3F.3- COMPARTMENT SINK AT 93.4F. HOT RUNNING WATER WAS RESTORED AT HAND SINKS AND 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AT 2:47 P.M..MUST HAVE HOT RUNNING WATER ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES DURING THE COURSE OF OPERATION.(COS)(PRIORIY 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A GARBAGE CAN WITH LID IN TOILET ROOM AND ELIMINATE BUCKET USED FOR TRASH.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FILTERS AND HOOD AT COOKING EQUIPMENT.

  • 60

    PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2600569 8/22/24 NOT CORRECTED:#37-3-302.12 : MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE. 3-#39-305.11 : MUST STORE FOOD PRODUCTS FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER PROPERLY.#45-4-903.11(A;C) : MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION. #47-4-501.11 : MUST REMOVE TAPE FROM GASKETS AT DRINK STATION PREP COOLER AND WALK IN COOLER AND REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. #49-4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN GREASE AND DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF FRYERS,PREP TABLE,STEAM TABLE,ALL STORAGE RACKS,OVERHEAD SHELVING UNITS,PREP & REACH IN COOLER,INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.#55-6-201.11 : MUST CLEAN DIRT & DUST BUILD UP FROM UPPER WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.#55-6-501.13 : MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES INCLUDING WOK STATION.#55- 6-201.17 : MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS IN LOBBY AREA.#55- 6-501.16 : MUST PROVIDE A HOOKING SYSTEM TO HANG UP WET MOPS AND BROOMS.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090)(CITATION ISSUED)

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
11
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2600569

Location recorded for this inspection · SEE THRU CHINESE KITCHEN · 7118 S WESTERN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: MUST STORE FOOD PRODUCTS FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER PROPERLY.

  • 45

    SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN WALK IN FREEZER,WALK IN COOLER AND DRY FOOD STORAGE AREAS.MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REMOVE TAPE FROM GASKETS AT DRINK STATION PREP COOLER AND WALK IN COOLER AND REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF FRYERS,PREP TABLE,STEAM TABLE,ALL STORAGE RACKS,OVERHEAD SHELVING UNITS,PREP & REACH IN COOLER,INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DIRT & DUST BUILD UP FROM UPPER WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES INCLUDING WOK STATION.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS IN LOBBY AREA.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A HOOKING SYSTEM TO HANG UP WET MOPS AND BROOMS.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN DISH WASHING AREA AND BURNTOUT LIGHTS IN LOBBY AREA.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2580843

Location recorded for this inspection · SEE THRU CHINESE KITCHEN · 7118 S WESTERN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 45

    SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS USE FOR STORING FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS FOR PROPERLY STORING FOOD ITEMS.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR OF BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS, INTERIOR SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER, DRY STORAGE SHELVING AND THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLER.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDERNEATH ALL STORAGE SHELVING AND RACKS TO REMOVE SPILLS, DEBRI AND/OR GREASE.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2549440

Location recorded for this inspection · SEE THRU CHINESE KITCHEN · 7118 S WESTERN AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED NO SPLASHGUARD ON REAR HAND WASHING SINK BETWEEN RICE COOKER AND PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SPLASHGUARD ON HAND WASHING SINK TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW WOOD SURFACES ON SHELVING UNITS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL RAW WOOD SURFACES TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED OPEN FOOD STORED IN CARDBOARD BOXES AND PLASTIC BAGS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE IN FOOD BAGS OR CONTAINERS.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, HOLDING UNITS, COOLERS AND FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE SPILLS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING.

  • 64

    MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS - Comments: OBSERVED NO MASK REQUIRED SIGNAGE INSIDE BUSINESS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO POST MASK REQUIRED SIGNAGE AT LEAST ONE LOCATION INSIDE THE BUSINESS. PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER 2-112-340

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2492941

Location recorded for this inspection · SEE THRU CHINESE KITCHEN · 7118 S WESTERN AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED AT INSPECTION EMPLOYEES HANDWASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR FOOD HANDLERS TO WASH HANDS,( IE LARGE METAL FOOD PAN STORED INSIDE OF HAND SINK). PIC REMOVED FOOD PAN-COS. INSTRUCTED PIC HANDWASHING SINK MUST ALWAYS BE ACCESSIBLE FOR USE,NOTHING INSIDE OR IN FRONT OF SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DRY STORAGE DISPLAY SHELVES NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

Short Form ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2456612

Location recorded for this inspection · SEE THRU CHINESE KITCHEN · 7118 S WESTERN AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2385770

Location recorded for this inspection · SEE THRU CHINESE KITCHEN · 7118 S WESTERN AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 22

    PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT IMPROPRER INTERNAL TEMPERATURE INSIDE A REACH IN PREP COOLER. 5LBS OF CHICKEN WINGS AT 49.5F, 15LBS OF EGG ROLLS AT 51.8F, 10LBS OF CRAB RANGOON AT 48.9F AND 10LBS OF CUT COOKED CHICKEN AT 48.2F. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED 40LBS OF TCS FOOD TOTAL COST $250. PRIORTY CITATION ISSUED #7-38.005.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST DEFROST AND CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE WALK IN FREEZER.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING AROUND COOKING AND DRY STORAGE AREAS TO REMOVE SPILLS, DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2285910

Location recorded for this inspection · SEE THRU CHINESE KITCHEN · 7118 S WESTERN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 15

    FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD BEING STORED IN NON FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE AND MAINTAIN

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE WITH SLIMY SUBSTANCE INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED AN APPROXIMATE 1 1/2 INCH SPACE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL TO PREVENT RODENTS.

  • 52

    SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: OBSERVED CONDENSATION LINE IN THE WALK IN COOLER USING A GARDEN HOSE ABOVE FOOD TO DIRECT CONDENSATION TO A PVC LINE ROUTED ABOVE FOOD STORAGE LEADING TO THE SERVICE SINK IN REAR AREA. CONDENSATION DRAINAGE SHALL BE DRAINED FROM POINT OF DISCHARGE TO DISPOSAL ACCORDING TO LAW

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED LIGHT COVERS WITH BUG AND DUST DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

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