EMPEROR'S CHOICE RESTAURANT

Inspection ID: 2561421. Canvass Re-Inspection performed on 07/28/2022, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTED RACKS IN DOWNSTAIRS WALK IN COOLERS; OBSERVED BROKEN GASKETS ON SEVERAL COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR OR REPLACE EQUIPMENT. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED EQUIPMENT NEAR GRIDDLE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER, UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE, REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND ELEVATE EVERY THING AT LEAST 6 INCHES. | 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS.

Inspection ID: 2561177. Canvass performed on 07/22/2022, resulted in a 'Fail', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTED RACKS IN DOWNSTAIRS WALK IN COOLERS; OBSERVED BROKEN GASKETS ON SEVERAL COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR OR REPLACE EQUIPMENT. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED EQUIPMENT NEAR GRIDDLE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN. | 52. SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: OBSERVED INADEQUATE WASTE WATER DISPOSAL AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. WHEN ONE COMPARTMENT DRAINS ANOTHER ONE FLOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C). CITATION ISSUED | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER, UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE, REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND ELEVATE EVERY THING AT LEAST 6 INCHES. | 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS.

Inspection ID: 2545982. Canvass Re-Inspection performed on 12/27/2021, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED HAND WASHING SIGNS ARE NEEDED AT THE BAR AREA HAND WASHING SINK AND THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. | 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED A CUTTING BOARD STAINED WITH DARK GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR CLEAN. | 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: 3-304.14 OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS NOT STORED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION AT ALL TIMES. | 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: 4-502.13 OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE CONTAINER BEING USED FOR FOOD STORAGE AND CARDBOARD AND ALUMINUM AS SHELF LINERS. INSTRUCTED TO NOT REUSE SINGLE SERVICES ITEMS FOR FOOD STORAGE AND NOT REUSE CARDBOARD AND ALUMINUM FOR SHELF LINERS. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.17 OBSERVED A WOODEN UTENSIL BEING USED AT THE WOK STATION. INSTRUCTED TO ONLY USE THAT ARE EASILY CLEANABLE. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE BY THE CONDENSER WITH ACCUMULATED DUST DEBRIS AND A BROWNISH SUBSTANCE ON THE SIDES. OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYER AND OVEN WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE AND DIRT DEBRIS. OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS AND ACCUMULATED DUST DEBRIS BY THE FANS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE OR PROVIDE. | 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114 OBSERVED CLUTTER, UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE, REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND ELEVATE EVERY THING AT LEAST 6 INCHES. | 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-202.12 OBSERVED THE VENT IN THE BASEMENT TOILET ROOM NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

Inspection ID: 2545858. Canvass performed on 12/20/2021, resulted in a 'Fail', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-205.11 OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK BLOCKED WITH A POT LID STORED ON THE SINK AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA HAND WASHING SINK AND A CUTTING BOARD STORED ON THE BAR HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO NEVER BLOCK HAND WASHING SINKS, ALL HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER REMOVED ITEMS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C). | 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED HAND WASHING SIGNS ARE NEEDED AT THE BAR AREA HAND WASHING SINK AND THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. | 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED A CUTTING BOARD STAINED WITH DARK GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR CLEAN. | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 30 RODENT DROPPINGS UNDER A DRY STORAGE SHELF AND ABOUT 20 RODENT DROPPINGS BEHIND THE REFRIGERATIONS UNITS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A). | 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: 3-304.14 OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS NOT STORED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION AT ALL TIMES. | 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: 4-502.13 OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE CONTAINER BEING USED FOR FOOD STORAGE AND CARDBOARD AND ALUMINUM AS SHELF LINERS. INSTRUCTED TO NOT REUSE SINGLE SERVICES ITEMS FOR FOOD STORAGE AND NOT REUSE CARDBOARD AND ALUMINUM FOR SHELF LINERS. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.17 OBSERVED A WOODEN UTENSIL BEING USED AT THE WOK STATION. INSTRUCTED TO ONLY USE THAT ARE EASILY CLEANABLE. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE BY THE CONDENSER WITH ACCUMULATED DUST DEBRIS AND A BROWNISH SUBSTANCE ON THE SIDES. OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYER AND OVEN WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE AND DIRT DEBRIS. OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS AND ACCUMULATED DUST DEBRIS BY THE FANS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE OR PROVIDE | 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 5-501/17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114 OBSERVED CLUTTER, UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE, REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND ELEVATE EVERY THING AT LEAST 6 INCHES. | 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-202.12 OBSERVED THE VENT IN THE BASEMENT TOILET ROOM NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

Inspection ID: 2268592. Canvass Re-Inspection performed on 02/26/2019, resulted in a 'Pass w/ Conditions', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. | 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SOME AREAS OF THE BASEMENT CLUTTERED; INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AREAS TO AVOID PEST HARBORAGE. | 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. | 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

Inspection ID: 1937811. Canvass performed on 06/29/2016, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS, SHELVES INSIDE OF WALKIN COOLERS, SLICER ON BASEMENT PREP TABLE, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE, BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES IN MAIN KITCHEN AND BASEMENT PREP AREA. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING THOROUGHOUT KITCHEN AND BASEMENT UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. | 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, SINKS AND DISHMACHINE. CLEAN CEILING VENTS AND TILE, DUST OBSERVED INSIDE OF THE HOODED SYSTEM AND ON THE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE SYSTEM; CLEAN ALL. CLEAN DUST FROM THE VENTILATION FANS IN BOTH WASHROOMS ON THE CEILING. CLEAN LOWER WALL BEHIND/UNDER DISHMACHINE. | 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND A LEAK AT THE FAUCET OF THE THREE COMP SINK IN THE MAIN KITCHEN; REPAIR THE LEAK AT THE FAUCET. | 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST ORGANIZE AND MAINAIN ALL AREAS OF STORAGE IN THE BASEMENT TO AVOID CLUTTER. REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS.

Inspection ID: 1592091. Canvass performed on 12/17/2015, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OLD VINIGER JUGS USE AS A MULTI-USE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO USE USE PROPER UTENSILS THAT CAN BE WASHED AND SANITIZED PROPERLY. | 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CHEST FREEZER DOOR IN BASEMENT PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR, EXPOSED INSULATION, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR RPLACE. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NOT CLEAN UNDER COOKING AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CEILING VENT AT 1ST FLOOR AT MAIN KITCHEN WITH HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ANDMAINTAIN. | 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: TEA STATION AREA CLUTTERED WITH PERSONAL ITEMS, INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE.

Inspection ID: 1515719. Canvass performed on 01/08/2015, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: BULK-FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN. | 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO DRAIN BOARD AT 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL. | 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: FOOD EQUIPMENT, KNIVES CLEAVERS, KNIVES HOLDER,INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT (FRYER, WOKS, STOVE) TO REMOVE GREASE, PREP TABLE BOTTOMS AND TOPS IN KITCHEN AND BASEMENT PREP, STEAM TABLE AND MEAT SLICER IN BASEMENT ON PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT THE FOLLOWING AREAS, BEHIND COOKING LINE FIRST FLOOR,UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, BEHIND VARIOUS HEAVY KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND DISHMACHINE, CLEAN IN BASEMENT BEHIND EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE SHELVES AND IN ALL STORAGE ROOMS IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: FOOD GREASE AND STAINS STUCK ON WALLS BEHIND PREP TABELS, SINKS AND DISHMACHINE, SPLATTER AND DUST WHERE OBSERVED. ATTACHED EQUIPMENT SUCH AS PIPES, TANKS, VENTS ETC TO CEILING IN KITCHEN, HEAVY GREASE AND DUST BUILD-UP NOTED ON EXHAUST VENTS ON KITCHEN WALLS, INSTRUCTED MGR TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: ROUGH DRY WALL BEHIND PREP TABLE, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A DURABLE SMOOTH SURFACE THATS EASILY CLEANABLE. | 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: CLUTTERED PREP SHELVES THROUGH OUT KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND BETTER ORGANIZE. | 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CARDBOARD IS USED TO COVER SHELVES IN WALK-IN AND PREP COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND NOT TO USE AS A SHELF COVERINGS | 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MISSING SINK STOPPERS AT 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.