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VIP CHINESE RESTAURANT

3254 W MONTROSE AVE · Chicago, IL 60618

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for VIP CHINESE RESTAURANT 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
1948637

Location recorded for this inspection · VIP CHINESE RESTAURANT · 3254 W MONTROSE AVE

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.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1537692

Location recorded for this inspection · VIP CHINESE RESTAURANT · 3254 W MONTROSE AVE

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: FOUND DRY BULK FOOD CONTAINERS ON SHELF NEXT TO COOLER WITH DRY BULK FOOD NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL SAID CONTAINERS TO DIFFERENTIATE FOOD.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND DUCK TAPE ON CHEST FREEZER AND FOUND FOOD IN PLASTIC BAGS IN 2ND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUCK TAPE AND PROVIDE FOOD GRADE FREEZER BAGS FOR FOOD.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FOOD HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE STOVE NEED CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOOR, LOCATED UNDER THE FLOUR MACHINE TABLE, IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: FOUND VENILATION FANS IN DINING AREA NEED CLEANING. ALSO FOUND HOLE IN THE CEILING OF THE HEATER ROOM AND ABOVE STAIRS LEADING TO THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. ALSO FOUND MOP SINK HAS A LEAK LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A BACK FLOW DEVICE AT THE ICE MACHINE AND REPAIR THE LEAK AT THE MOP SINK.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND CLUTTER AT SHELVES OF THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN A CLUTTER FREE AREA.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENT NOT MET. MUST HAVE DOCUMENTATION OF APPROVED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1537622

Location recorded for this inspection · VIP CHINESE RESTAURANT · 3254 W MONTROSE AVE

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1474097

Location recorded for this inspection · VIP CHINESE RESTAURANT · 3254 W MONTROSE AVE

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/SANITIZE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN AND INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT AREA,

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE STAINED CEILING PANELS THRU-OUT THE KITCHEN AREA,

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1353746

Location recorded for this inspection · VIP CHINESE RESTAURANT · 3254 W MONTROSE 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: MUST RECAULK AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE PREP AREA/KITCHEN CLOSE TO THE WOK STATION,(CAULKING WORN OUT) AND MAINTAIN.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE UNDERNEATH THE SHELVINGS ABOVE THE PREP TABLE (WITH FOOD STAINED) AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP BOX AND BEHIND THE PREP TABLE CLOSE TO THE WOK STATION.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FILTER, THE LIGHT SHIELD GUARD AND THE SMALL TUBING AROUND THE HOOD,(WITH HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP) AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1098396

Location recorded for this inspection · VIP CHINESE RESTAURANT · 3254 W MONTROSE AVE

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: PREP FOODS INSIDE STORAGE COOLER AND DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABEL, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS ON TWO DOORS PREP REACH IN COOLER.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; FRYERS IN THE KITCHEN AND CABINETS AT FRONT BAR AREA, AND REMOVE FOIL COVERING FROM CABINTERS/COUNTERS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER BAR AREA 3PART SINK.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING PANELS THRU-OUT THE KITCHEN AND REPLACE DAMAGED FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPAINT RUSTY GREASE TRAPS.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
250976

Location recorded for this inspection · VIP CHINESE RESTAURANT · 3254 W MONTROSE AVE

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: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.OBSERVED THE REACH IN COOLER FAN GUARD COVER NOT CLEAN, ALSO HOOD VENTS DUSTY,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, AND REMOVE DUST.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods. OBSERVED CEILING TILES IN REAR COOLING AREA NOT CLEAN ALSO OBSERVED PEELING PAINT OVER REAR TABLE INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE PEELING PAINT.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEAN IN KITCHEN ALSO 1 CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPLACE BROKEN SHIELD.

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496 of 616 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 7286.

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