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SEE THRU CHINESE KITCHEN

5044 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60615 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

SEE THRU CHINESE KITCHEN has been inspected 7 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since June 18, 2012. The most recent inspection, on January 28, 2016, found no infractions.

1 of 7 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: Food source, labelling and allergens and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

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.

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on January 21, 2015. For example: FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

  • 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 once on January 21, 2015. For example: APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 16 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on January 21, 2015. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 5 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on January 21, 2015. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

  • Other findingsLower risk

    Findings that do not fit the categories above, such as follow-ups that confirm an earlier violation was corrected, or requirements specific to this type of facility.

    Recorded once on March 26, 2013. For example: ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED

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.

7 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    8 infractions

    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • MUST LABEL SOME BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.MUST LABEL AND DATE COOKED FOODS IN WALK IN COOLER.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER AND LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE AND IN PREP COOLER,CARD BOARD FROM SHELVING UNITS.MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND REMOVE FROM GROCERY STORE BAGS,REMOVE REUSED CONTAINER FOR GARBAGE CANS.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FAUCETS AT WOK STATION,WOK STATION,MICROWAVE,REACH IN COOLER & PREP COOLER SHELVES,PREP TABLES,FRYERS,EXTERIOR OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND IN WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO WALLS AND CEILINGS.MUST CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN DINING AREA,FILTERS AND HOOD.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHTS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND WALK IN FREEZER.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMP SINK.
    • 42. APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
      • MUST PROVIDE CLEAN APRONS FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
  3. Complaint

    5 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • BOTTOM SHELVES OF PREP TABLES RUSTY; PAINT RUSTY AREAS. ALSO EXTERIOR OF GREASE RECEPTOR AT THREE COMP SINK NEEDS CLEANING AND PAINTING.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES AND STORAGE SHELVES. CLEAN BOTTOM OF FRYER TO REMOVE PARTICLES OBSERVED AND SMALL AMOUNT OF GREASE.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS ON SHELVES.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • CLEAN FLOOR AROUND AND BEHIND GREASE RECEPTOR AT THREE COMP SINK.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • WALL AROUND UTILITY SINK NEEDS CLEANING; CLEAN WALL AROUND UTILITY SINK.
  4. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN RUBBER GASKETS AT TWO DOOR COOLER AND MAINTAIN TO REMOVE DIRT AND BUILD UP. CLEAN BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES AND STORAGE SHELVES. CLEAN BOTTOM OF FRYER TO REMOVE PARTICLES OBSERVED AND SMALL AMOUNT OF GREASE.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • SOME DUST OBSERVED IN HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT; REMOVE WHERE NOTED.
  5. Canvass Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • MUST REMOVE GROCERY BAGS AND PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS IN REACH IN FREEZER IN FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
    • 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
      • MUST DISCARD ALL BROKEN AND CRACKED MULTI USE ITEM CONTAINERS.
  6. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 26. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED
      • HANDWASHING FACILITIES NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. REAR HAND SINK CLOGGED AND WASTE WATER NOT PROPERLY DRAINING. ALSO, NOTED VERY LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE AT SINK. MUST REPAIR SO THAT HAND SINK DRAINS PROPERLY AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE WATER PRESSURE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD ITEM CONTAINERS. (SALT,MSG,ETC) MUST PROPERLY LABEL AND STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS NOT IN THEIR ORIGINIAL CONTAINERS. MUST REMOVE GROCERY BAGS AND PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS IN REACH IN FREEZER IN FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
    • 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
      • MUST DISCARD ALL BROKEN AND CRACKED MULTI USE ITEM CONTAINERS.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST REMOVE HEAVY ICE BUILD UP IN REACH IN FREEZER.
  7. License

    4 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE MOP SINK AND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER FRONT HAND SINK.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST INSTALL A BACK FLOW DEVICE AT THE MOP SINK. MUST REPAIR THE VENTILATION IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR THE HOT WATER HANDLE AT THE WASHBOWL IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.

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