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63RD FRIED RICE

6216 W 63RD ST, CHICAGO, IL 60638 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

63RD FRIED RICE has been inspected 5 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since January 27, 2022. The most recent inspection, on February 7, 2023, found no infractions.

1 of 5 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Cleaning and sanitizing and Food temperature control.

Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 4 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on September 28, 2022. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on November 18, 2022. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on November 18, 2022. For example: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

  • Chemicals and toxic substancesHigher risk

    Cleaning products, sanitizers and pesticides must be labelled and stored away from food and food-contact surfaces. Inspectors flag chemicals that could end up in food, as well as pest treatments applied without proper supervision.

    Recorded once on September 28, 2022. For example: TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded once on January 27, 2022. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

5 inspections

  1. Complaint

    0 infractions

  2. Short Form Complaint

    8 infractions

    • 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
      • PIC WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • 2-101.11: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS (RICE, CHICKEN, ETC) NOR CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 PRIORITY FOUNDATION
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • 4-204.112(B): MISSING THERMOMETERS FOR COOLERS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • 4-601.11(C): THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS/GREASE ACCUMULATION: EXTERIOR/INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS/FREEZERS, ENTIRE WOK STATION (TOP, SIDES, UNDERNEATH), INTERIOR OF FRYERS CABINETS, ALL STORAGE SHELVES, ALL WIRE RACKS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND BASINS OF ALL SINKS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.114 LOUNGING CHAIR AND MASSAGE TABLE NOTED IN REAR. INSTD TO REMOVE FROM PREMISES. NON RELATED RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT/ITEMS PROHIBITED ON SITE
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • 6-501.14: INTERIOR OF VENTILATION HOOD NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE GREASE. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • 4-301.14 EXCESSIVE SMOKE NOTED ON SITE. INSTD TO HAVE PROPER VENTILATION TO EFFECTIVELY ELIMINATE SMOKE.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • 6-304.11 EXCESSIVE SMOKE ON SITE AND VENTILATION SYSTEM NOT ON. INSTD TO HAVE MECHANICAL VENTILATION ON AT ALL TIMES AND SUFFICIENT CAPCITY TO KEEP PREMISES FREE OF EXCESSIVE SMOE
  3. Complaint

    11 infractions

    • 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
      • PIC WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS (RICE, CHICKEN, ETC) NOR CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 PRIORITY FOUNDATION
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • NO HANDWASHING CLEANSER AT ANY HANDWASH SINKS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C) PRIORITY FOUNDATION
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • NO HAND DRYING PROVISION (IE PAPER TOWELS) AT ANY HANDWASHING SINKS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. SEE ABOVE FOR VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C) PRIORITY FOUNDATION
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • HANDWASH SINKS IN PREP AREAS NOT ACCESSIBLE, EQUIPMENT IN BASINS OF SINKS. INSTD TO KEEP BASINS CLEAN AND ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES FOR HANDWASHING ONLY. SEE ABOVE FOR VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C) PRIORITY FOUNDATION
    • 28. TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED
      • PREMISES RE USING A CONTAINER TO STORE SLICED CARROTS AND SAUCE THAT WAS USED TO STORE TOXIC MATERIALS ( CONTAINER WITH EXTERIOR LABEL AND PICTURE OF QUICK-SETTING CEMENT, COMMERICAL GRADE QUICKRETE CEMENT). A CONTAINER PREVIOUS USED TO STORE POISONUS OR TOXIC MATERIAL MAY NOT BE USED TO STORE FOOD. CITATION ISSUED PRIORITY 7-38-015. CONTAINER AND CARROT/SAUCE CONTENTS DISCARDED AT THIS TIME.
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • MISSING THERMOMETERS FOR COOLERS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • CEMENT BLOCKS BEING USED TO ELEVATE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR. INSTD TO USE PROPER EQUIPMENT TO ALLOW EASY CLEANING AND TO FACILITATE MAINTENANCE.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS/GREASE ACCUMULATION: EXTERIOR/INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS/FREEZERS, ENTIRE WOK STATION (TOP, SIDES, UNDERNEATH), INTERIOR OF FRYERS CABINETS, ALL STORAGE SHELVES, ALL WIRE RACKS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND BASINS OF ALL SINKS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • CARDBOARD LINING ON FLOOR. FLOOR TILES MISSING AND CRACKED THROUGH OUT. INSTD TO REMOVE CARDBOARD LINING AND REPLACE TILES SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN EASILY SURFACE.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • INTERIOR OF VENTILATION HOOD NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE GREASE. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME
  4. License Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • COOKING EQUIPMENT (WOK, FRYERS, STOVE) UNABLE TO FIT COMPLETELY UNDER VENTILATION SYSTEMS (2 LOCATIONS). INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER VENTILATION SYSTEM IN WHICH ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IS ABLE TO FIT COMPLETELY UNDER SYSTEM
  5. License

    10 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • MISSING EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTD TO PROVIDE A VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGED HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE AND NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • MISSING LOGBOOK FOR PEST CONTROL. INSTD TO OBTAIN LOGBOOK WITH PROOF OF SERVICE, AND BUSINESS LICENSE NUMBER AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVES. INSTD TO SEAL SAME SO AS TO BE SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • WORN CUTTING BOARD AT FRONT PREP AREA AT PREP COOLER. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CUTTING BOARDS AT ALL TIMES.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • MISSING TEST KIT FOR CHLORINE SANITIZER. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
    • 50. HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
      • HOT WATER INSUFFICENT AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, 102F. INSTD TO PROVIDE MINIMUM 110F AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY 7-38-030
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FLOOR THROUGH OUT IN DISREPAIR, MISSING/CRACKED TILES. WALLS THROUGH OUT WITH WORN, UNEVEN SURFACES AND HEAVILY STAINED. INSTD TO REPAIR FLOORS AND WALLS SO AS TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN CLEAN
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • COOKING EQUIPMENT (WOK, FRYERS, STOVE) UNABLE TO FIT COMPLETELY UNDER VENTILATION SYSTEMS (2 LOCATIONS). INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER VENTILATION SYSTEM IN WHICH ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IS ABLE TO FIT COMPLETELY SYSTEM.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN ON SITE

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