Public record information on Chicago Health Inspections for Tai Ho Yee Food Co located at 2422 S Wentworth Ave.


TAI HO YEE FOOD CO

2422 S WENTWORTH AVE , CHICAGO, IL, 60616


Inspection ID: 2596719. Canvass Re-Inspection performed on 06/28/2024, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM AND HANDWASHING SINK IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. | 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: 3-501.15(B): UPON ARRIVAL, OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS STORE HOT MEATS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER WITHOUT PROEPERLY COOLING. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER COOLING METHODS TO COOL FRESHLY COOKED FOOD ITEMS BEFORE STORING IN WALK-IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN. | 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B): OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLERS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS IN ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS AND MAINTAIN. | 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-307.11: UPON ARRIVAL, OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA NOT COVERED WHILE NOT BEING PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO COVER MENTIONED FOOD ITEMS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. | 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: 4-301.12: OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING ONE SINK STOPPER FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection ID: 2596143. Canvass performed on 06/12/2024, resulted in a 'Fail', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM AND HANDWASHING SINK IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. | 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: UPON ARRIVAL, OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS STORE HOT MEATS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER WITHOUT PROEPERLY COOLING. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER COOLING METHODS TO COOL FRESHLY COOKED FOOD ITEMS BEFORE STORING IN WALK-IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN. | 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLERS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS IN ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS AND MAINTAIN. | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXMATELY 60 MICE DROPPINGS AND 5 RAT DROPPINGS ON SITE. THE FOLLOWING AREAS WHERE THE MICE DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED WERE IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA, IN THE INSIDE OF THE OVEN IN THE REAR DISHWASHING/ FOOD PREP AREA, THE FLOORS SURROUNDING THE THERMOSTAT IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA, BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA, AND BEHIND THE DOOR LEADING TO THE BASEMENT AT THE FRONT PREP/SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RODENT DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED | 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: UPON ARRIVAL, OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA NOT COVERED WHILE NOT BEING PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO COVER MENTIONED FOOD ITEMS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. | 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED THE HANDWASHING SINK NEAR THE DRAIN BOARD OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT A SPLASHGUARD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SPLASH GUARD AT THE MENTIONED HANDWASHING SINK. | 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING ONE SINK STOPPER FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

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