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BOOM FRIED RICE

356 S PULASKI RD · Chicago, IL 60624

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for BOOM FRIED RICE 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
2573110

Location recorded for this inspection · BOOM FRIED RICE · 356 S PULASKI RD

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.

Non-InspectionNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Non-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2571693

Location recorded for this inspection · BOOM FRIED RICE · 356 S PULASKI RD

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2563435

Location recorded for this inspection · BOOM FRIED RICE · 356 S PULASKI RD

Recorded violations

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED OLD PICKLE BUCKETS IN REAR STORAGE AREA FILLED WITH RICE. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS ONLY FOR STORING OTHER FOOD ITEMS AND TO MAKE SURE IT REMAINS LABELED WIT THE COMMON NAME OF THE PRODUCT INSIDE.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM AND FILTERS WITH A HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE, DIRT AND DUST. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SERIVCE TO HAVE CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL MUST OBTAIN AND PROVIDE ON SITE.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
10
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2562950

Location recorded for this inspection · BOOM FRIED RICE · 356 S PULASKI RD

Recorded violations

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP KIT ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL ESPISODES THAT MAY HAPPEN INSIDE FACILITY. GRACE PERIOD GIVEN. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED OLD PICKLE BUCKETS IN REAR STORAGE AREA FILLED WITH RICE. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS ONLY FOR STORING OTHER FOOD ITEMS AND TO MAKE SURE IT REMAINS LABELED WIT THE COMMON NAME OF THE PRODUCT INSIDE.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED PEST ACTIVITY IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS. REAR STORAGE AREA JUST LEFT OF THE YELLOW DEEP FREEZER APPRX 10 DROPPINGS. INSIDE THE BOTTOM REAR OPENING OF A OLD DEEP FRYER IN REAR STORAGE APPRX 10-15 DROPPINGS. THE REAR SHELVING HOLDING DRY GOODS APPRX 5-10 DROPPINGS. BEHIND THE TWO REACH IN COOLING UNITS ON THE LEFT WALL OF THE ENTRANCE APPRX 10-15 DROPPINGS. UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN BOTH CORNERS APPRX 5-10 DROPPINGS. INSIDE THE HEATER UNIT CLOSET IN THE REAR NEXT TO THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK APPROX 10 DROPPINGS AND JUST AT THE SHELVING UNIT THAT STANDS BETWEEN THE KITCHEN AND THE REAR STORAGE ENTRANCE APPRX 5-10 DROPPINGS. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL AND HAVE A SERVICE WITH PROOF OF SERVICE LOG SHEET. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(A) CITATION ISSUED.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL SERVICE LOG ON SITE DURING INSPECTION FOR PEST SERVICE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PEST CONTROL LOG SHEET AT NECT INSPECTION AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C) CITATION ISSUED.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD LINING SHELVING AT THE FRONT FOOD SERVICE COOKING STATION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AS A MEANS OF MAKING AREA EASY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 48

    WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO SANITIZING TEST STRIPS ON SITE. INFORMED OF RULE AND INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED REACH IN COOLING UNITS WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT, DUST, FOOD DEBRIS AND FOOD SPLATTER ON THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD SPLATTER, FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY IN THE FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA AND THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM AND FILTERS WITH A HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE, DIRT AND DUST. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SERIVCE TO HAVE CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL MUST OBTAIN AND PROVIDE ON SITE.

ComplaintNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2561453

Location recorded for this inspection · BOOM FRIED RICE · 356 S PULASKI RD

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassOut of Business
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2373538

Location recorded for this inspection · BOOM FRIED RICE · 356 S PULASKI RD

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
1975273

Location recorded for this inspection · BOOM FRIED RICE · 356 S PULASKI RD

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1970833

Location recorded for this inspection · BOOM FRIED RICE · 356 S PULASKI RD

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

Recorded violations

  • 6

    HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED COOK TOUCH RAW HAMBURGER PATTIES WITH BARE HANDS THEN PICK UP AND PUT ON A PAIR OF GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS BEFORE TOUCHING THE EXTERIOR OF THE GLOVES, THEN START HANDLING UNCOVERED FOODS WITH THE CONTAMINATED GLOVES. WHEN CHANGING TASKS HANDS MUST BE WASHED BEFORE TOUCHING AND PUTTING ON A NEW PAIR OF GLOVES. ALSO OBSERVED THE OTHER EMPLOYEE HANDLE READY TO EAT FOOD(SANDWICHES) WITH BARE HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO USE GLOVES, UTENSILS OR WHITE TISSUE PAPER WHEN HANDLING UNCOVERED READY TO EAT FOODS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A).

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: IMPROPER PEST CONTROL NOTED ON PREMISES. 50 MICE DROPPINGS FOUND IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: SCATTERED ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS BEHIND DEEP FREEZERS, REFRIGERATORS, UNDERNEATH STORAGE SHELVES, UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, AND IN CORNER NEAR HOT WATER TANK IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, SEAL UP ANY OPENINGS FOUND IN FLOORS, WALLS, AND CEILINGS AND REQUEST VISIT FROM PEST CONTROL SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: ALL RUSTY SHELVES MUST BE PAINTED. REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP FROM THE INTERIORS OF THE DEEP FREEZERS

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL DEEP FREEZERS, REFRIGERATORS, OF ALL SINKS, ALL PREP TABLES AND STORAGE SHELVES, ALL WHITE PLASTIC STORAGE CONTAINERS, AND GREASE TRAP EXTERIOR.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT(DIRT, DEBRIS).

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN DIRT, DUST AND DEBRIS(DEAD INSECTS) FROM ALL LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT ALL AREAS OF BUSINESS(INCLUDING CUSTOMER WAITING AREA). CLEAN AND/OR PAINT ALL WALLS THROUGHOUT WHERE DIRT AND STAINS ARE PRESENT(INCLUDING THE CUSTOMER WAITING AREA. REPLACE ANY STAINED CEILING TILES. PROPERLY SEAL 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AGAINST THE WALL.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED ON PREMISES.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1578317

Location recorded for this inspection · BOOM FRIED RICE · 356 S PULASKI RD

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: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOOR UNDER FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE THREE STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMP SINK TO PROPERLY SET UP FOR WASH RINSE AND SANITIZING.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1325311

Location recorded for this inspection · BOOM FRIED RICE · 356 S PULASKI RD

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 CLEAN THE DRY STORAGE SHELVING IN THE REAR TO REMOVE DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN THE HOOD AND FILTER ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1401814

Location recorded for this inspection · BOOM FRIED RICE · 356 S PULASKI RD

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: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND NOT PROPERLY LABELED. ADVISED TO LABEL ALL FOOD WITH DATES AND TO KEEP IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WHEN POSSIBLE.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED PREP TABLE NEAR ICE CREAM MACHINE WITH MISSING PAINT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAINT OR REPLACE AND TO MAINTAIN. OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED AS LINERS ON SHELVING SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKETS ON BOTH REACH IN FREEZERS AND 2 REFRIGERATORS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT ACCUMULATION ON SHELF ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND ON ALL SURFACES OF FREEZERS AND REFRIGERATORS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED GAP IN CEILING WHERE PIPE FROM HOT WATER HEATER ENTERS CEILING TILE. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL THE GAP AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CAULK AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WHERE BACK OF SINK MEETS WALL AND TO MAINTAIN.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1367320

Location recorded for this inspection · BOOM FRIED RICE · 356 S PULASKI RD

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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