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HONG KONG DELIGHT

1238 S CANAL ST · Chicago, IL 60607

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for HONG KONG DELIGHT 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
1591664

Location recorded for this inspection · HONG KONG DELIGHT · 1238 S CANAL ST

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

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.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1522248

Location recorded for this inspection · HONG KONG DELIGHT · 1238 S CANAL 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: ALL COOKED AND PREPARED FOODS TAKEN OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINERS STORED OVER 24 HOURS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED AND DATED.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: : ALL PLASTIC FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS THAT CAN NO LONGER BE CLEANED, MUST BE REPLACED. ALL UNCOVERED FOODS STORED IN WALK-IN FREEZER AND COOLER IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED IN FOOD GRADE STORAGE CONTAINERS OR BAGS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN GREASY FILTERS ABOVE ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FOOD PREP AREA. REPLACE ALL WATER STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: DIRTY MOP HEAD IN REAR UTILITY ROOM MUST EITHER BE CLEANED OR REPLACED. ALL MOPS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED UPRIGHT WHEN NOT ON USE TO AIR DRY TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: Any food handler working in the City of Chicago, unless that person has a valid Food Service Sanitation Manager Certificate is required to meet the food handler training requirement. If someone working in a facility that is not a food handler on a regular basis, but fills in as a food handler when needed, they too must have food handler training. All food handlers Must show proof of certification. minor 7-38-010(a)

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
12
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1515958

Location recorded for this inspection · HONG KONG DELIGHT · 1238 S CANAL 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: EVIDENCE OF RODENTS OBSERVED ON PREMISES. 10 RAT DROPPINGS OBSERVED ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH STOCK NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR, AND 2 FOUND ON FLOOR IN DISHWASHING AREA BEHIND ELEVATED BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, SEAL ALL OPENINGS FOUND IN WALLS, FLOORS, CEILINGS AND REQUEST ANOTHER VISIT FROM PEST CONTROL COMPANY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

  • 29

    PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOTED 6-19-14 ON REPORT# 1467343 NOT CORRECTED: -33-MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, SINKS AND PREP SURFACES(PREP TABLES, REFFRIGERATED PREP COOLER, EXTERIOR OF GRAVY HOLDING UNIT, ALL DISHWASHING AND PREP SINKS). DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.-34-MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALLS(EXCESSIVE DIRT, FOOD AND DEBRIS THROUGHOUT, ESPECIALLY BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE IN THE UTILITY ROOM).-35-MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS UNDER SINKS AND OTHER EQUIPMENT IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS(DIRT, FODD SPLATTERS, STAINS AND HARD WATER STAINS PRESENT).-43-MUST PROVIDE SANITARY CONTAINERS TO STORE ALL ICE SCOOPS(ICE SCOOP FOR LARGE ICE MACHINE IN REAR STORED IN A DIRTY BOWL UNCOVERED ON TOP OF UNIT). NON COMPLIANCE VIOLATION 7-42-090.

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL COOKED AND PREPARED FOODS TAKEN OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINERS STORED OVER 24 HOURS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED AND DATED.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: ALL PLASTIC FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS THAT CAN NO LONGER BE CLEANED, MUST BE REPLACED. ALL UNCOVERED FOODS STORED IN WALK-IN FREEZER AND COOLER IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED IN FOOD GRADE STORAGE CONTAINERS OR BAGS.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE EXTERIORS OF ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN DISHWASHING AREA, LARGE ICE SCOOP, AND BOWL ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: SEE VIOLATION #29

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: SEE VIOLATION #29.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: SEE VIOLATION #29.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN GREASY FILTERS ABOVE ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FOOD PREP AREA. REPLACE ALL WATER STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: DIRTY MOP HEAD IN REAR UTILITY ROOM MUST EITHER BE CLEANED OR REPLACED. ALL MOPS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED UPRIGHT WHEN NOT ON USE TO AIR DRY TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: SEE VIOLATION #29.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: Any food handler working in the City of Chicago, unless that person has a valid Food Service Sanitation Manager Certificate is required to meet the food handler training requirement. If someone working in a facility that is not a food handler on a regular basis, but fills in as a food handler when needed, they too must have food handler training. All food handlers Must show proof of certification. minor 7-38-010(a)

Complaint Re-InspectionPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1467451

Location recorded for this inspection · HONG KONG DELIGHT · 1238 S CANAL ST

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: REFRIGERATED FOOD STORAGE FACILITIES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED LARGE PREP COOLER AT 51.2 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR OR ADJUST COOLER AND MAINTAIN AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT,SINKS AND PREP SURFACES. DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALLS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS UNDER SINKS AND OTHER EQUIPMENT IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE SANITARY CONTAINERS TO STORE ALL ICE SCOOPS.

Short Form ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1467429

Location recorded for this inspection · HONG KONG DELIGHT · 1238 S CANAL ST

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: REFRIGERATED FOOD STORAGE FACILITIES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED LARGE PREP COOLER AT 58 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR OR ADJUST COOLER AND MAINTAIN AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 35 LBS OF COOKED RICE,COOKED SHRIMP, COOKED CHICKEN, COOKED BEEF,RAW EGGS AND CRAB AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 53.5-74 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW OR 140 DEGREES F AND ABOVE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT,SINKS AND PREP SURFACES. DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALLS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS UNDER SINKS AND OTHER EQUIPMENT IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE SANITARY CONTAINERS TO STORE ALL ICE SCOOPS.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1467371

Location recorded for this inspection · HONG KONG DELIGHT · 1238 S CANAL 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: MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT,SINKS AND PREP SURFACES. DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALLS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS UNDER SINKS AND OTHER EQUIPMENT IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE SANITARY CONTAINERS TO STORE ALL ICE SCOOPS.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1467343

Location recorded for this inspection · HONG KONG DELIGHT · 1238 S CANAL ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 16

    FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD AND FOOD CONTACT SURFACES NOT PROPERLY PROTECTED. NOTED IMPROPER STORAGE OF RAW FISH ABOVE READY TO EAT LETTUCE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS ABOVE RAW FOOD PRODUCTS. ALSO OBSERVED EMPLOYEE EMPTY A BUCKET OF DIRTY WASTE WATER INTO THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE TO PROPERLY SANITIZE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND TO EMPTY DIRTY WATER INTO THE MOP SINK. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A

  • 24

    DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: DISHWASHING FACILITIES NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. NOTED WATER OVERFLOWING FROM THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK OPEN SITE DRAIN WHEN WATER DRAINED FROM THE SINK BASIN. MUST REPAIR FOR PROPER WASTE WATER DISPOSAL. ALSO,THE DRAIN PIPE UNDER THE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK COMPLETELY DISCONNECTED AND DRAINING INTO A BUCKET. MUST REPAIR FOR PROPER WASTE WATER DISPOSAL. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030

  • 26

    ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED - Comments: TOILET FACILITIES FOR EMPLOYEES NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. TOILET IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM NOT FLUSHING PROPERLY. TOILET BOWL HANDLE DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY AND TOILET DRAINING SLOWLY. MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR TOILET SO THAT IT FLUSHES PROPERLY. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT,SINKS AND PREP SURFACES. DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALLS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS UNDER SINKS AND OTHER EQUIPMENT IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE SANITARY CONTAINERS TO STORE ALL ICE SCOOPS.

Short Form ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1467219

Location recorded for this inspection · HONG KONG DELIGHT · 1238 S CANAL ST

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1453227

Location recorded for this inspection · HONG KONG DELIGHT · 1238 S CANAL ST

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Canvass Re-InspectionFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1453225

Location recorded for this inspection · HONG KONG DELIGHT · 1238 S CANAL ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 24

    DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: FOUL SEWAGE SMELL COMING FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK/GREASE TRAP AREA. FLOOR DRAIN NOT SEALED LEAKING AT SIDE OF DRAIN CUP. MUST CORRECT AND REMOVE ODOR.

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD ITEM CONTAINERS.

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL KNIVES AND MULTI USE ITEMS. (DO NOT STORE BETWEEN THE WALL AND COOLER.)ALSO CLEAN AND SANITIZE CONDIMENT CONTAINERS,ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS AND CAN OPENER.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST SEAL RAW WOOD ON TOP AND UNDERNEATH FRONT PREP TABLE. REPAIR BROKEN PANEL ON INTERIOR OF REAR PREP COOLER. SEAL SMALL OPENING ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF FRYERS, ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE HOODS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF COOLERS,PREP TABLES,SHELVES AND SINKS. MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE AND OTHER FOOD DEBRIS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL LIGHT SHIELDS AS NEEDED AND REMOVE DEBRIS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN CUTTING BOARDS

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT,PREP TABLES,SINKS, ALONG WALLS AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR SLOW DRAIN AT THE REAR WASHROOM WASHBOWL AND AT THE FRONT PREP AREA HAND SINK.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL SOILED WASH CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
10
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1383428

Location recorded for this inspection · HONG KONG DELIGHT · 1238 S CANAL ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 11

    ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: TOILET FACILITIES FOR EMPLOYEES NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. NOTED TOILET BROKEN AND DISCONNECTED. EMPLOYEES COMPLETELY UNABLE TO USE TOILET FACILITIES ON SITE. MUST REPAIR TOILET AND PROVIDE FACILITIES FOR EMPLOYEES.

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 1/4 INCH GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST REPAIR DOOR AND MAKE INSECT AND RODENT PROOF. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD ITEM CONTAINERS.

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL KNIVES AND MULTI USE ITEMS. (DO NOT STORE BETWEEN THE WALL AND COOLER.)ALSO CLEAN AND SANITIZE CONDIMENT CONTAINERS,ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS AND CAN OPENER.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST SEAL RAW WOOD ON TOP AND UNDERNEATH FRONT PREP TABLE. REPAIR BROKEN PANEL ON INTERIOR OF REAR PREP COOLER. SEAL SMALL OPENING ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF FRYERS, ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE HOODS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF COOLERS,PREP TABLES,SHELVES AND SINKS. MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE AND OTHER FOOD DEBRIS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL LIGHT SHIELDS AS NEEDED AND REMOVE DEBRIS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN CUTTING BOARDS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT,PREP TABLES,SINKS, ALONG WALLS AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR SLOW DRAIN AT THE REAR WASHROOM WASHBOWL AND AT THE FRONT PREP AREA HAND SINK.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL SOILED WASH CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1324321

Location recorded for this inspection · HONG KONG DELIGHT · 1238 S CANAL 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: MUST USE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS FOR FOOD STORAGE. CAN NOT USE ORIGINAL CANS. ALSO MUST LABEL PRECOOKED AND PREPARED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL SERVICE COOLERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE,SPILLS AND DEBRIS FROM AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: NOTED DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN FRONT DINING AREA. MUST REPLACE.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: NOTED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FILTERS AND HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DUST.

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How results compare in ZIP 60607

501 of 646 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 63356.

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