Public record information on Chicago Health Inspections for Uni Uni located at 2171 S China Pl.


UNI UNI

2171 S CHINA PL , CHICAGO, IL, 60616


Inspection ID: 2580411. Complaint performed on 08/21/2023, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: NONE OF THE FOOD HANDLERS WERE WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND IN FRONT PREP AREA WHERE NEEDED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS IN THE PREP AREAS AND MAINTAIN AROUND UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.

Inspection ID: 2577960. Canvass performed on 06/27/2023, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: NONE OF THE FOOD HANDLERS WERE WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN KITCHEN COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS WHERE NEEDED. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: THE HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE REAR EXPOSED HANDSINK DOES NOT FLOW FREELY; WATER SQUIRTS OUT FROM FAUCET; INSTRUCTRD TO CORRECT. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND IN FRONT PREP AREA WHERE NEEDED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS IN THE PREP AREAS AND MAINTAIN AROUND UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED. | 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.

Inspection ID: 2561553. Canvass Re-Inspection performed on 08/01/2022, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS AND IN BETWEEN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FOOD GREASE AND DIRT DEBRIS UNDER AND AROUND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, DRY STORAGE SHELVES, UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDER ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS ON THE VENTS LOCATED ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA (CARDBOARD BOXES) AND IN THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER AND ELEVATE EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6 INCHES. | 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED VENTILATION FILTERS MISSING ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

Inspection ID: 2561161. Canvass performed on 07/22/2022, resulted in a 'Fail', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005. | 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.12 OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION BY THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE TOILET ROOM AND THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS PROVIDE A HAND DRYING PROVISION AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C). | 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-205.11 OBSERVED REAR FOOD PREP AREA HAND WASHING SINK BLOCKED WITH BOXES ON TOP OF THE HAND WASHING SINK AND IN FRONT OF THE HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO NEVER BLOCK HAND WASHING SINKS, HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER REMOVED ITEMS FROM THE HAND WASHING SINK DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION WRITTEN UNDER THE VIOLATION ABOVE. | 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-203.11 OBSERVED NO DESIGNATED HAND WASHING SINK AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP/DRINK PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A HAND WASHING SINK AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP/DRINK PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). | 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: 3-501.16(A:2,&B) OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (RAW CHICKEN, RAW PORK) AT INADEQUATE COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES LOCATED IN A 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR; ABOUT 10 LBS OF RAW CHICKEN AT 53F AND ABOUT 1 LBS OF RAW PORK AT 51F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID ITEMS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005. | 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: 4-301.11 OBSERVED A REFRIGERATION UNIT, WITH TCS FOODS INSIDE, AT AN INADEQUATE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 56F DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. SAID UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MAY NOT BE USED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005. | 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-302.12 OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO PROPERLY TAKE TEMPERATURES OF COLD AND HOT FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005. | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 20 RAT DROPPINGS INSIDE OF THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA STORAGE CLOSET, ABOUT 20 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE OF THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA STORAGE CLOSET, ABOUT 10 RAT DROPPINGS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA LOCATED UNDER DRY STORAGE SHELVES, ABOUT 5 RAT DROPPINGS LOCATED AROUND THE HOT WATER HEATER IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA, ABOUT 10 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON A SHELF IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA AND ABOUT 5 LIVE LARGE FLIES FLYING AROUND THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A). | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.13 OBSERVED A CAGE INSIDE OF THE 2ND TOILET ROOM, MANAGER STATES 'CAGE IS TO CATCH RODENTS'. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND ONLY ALLOW PEST CONTROL TO SET ALL RODENT TRAPS. OBSERVED AN INSECT LIGHT LOCATED ABOVE A PREP TABLE IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND DO NOT INSTALL INSECT LIGHTS ABOVE FOOD PREP NOR FOOD STORAGE AREAS. | 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: 3-304.12 OBSERVED AN ICE SCOOP BEING STORED DIRECTLY INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP IN BETWEEN USE. | 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: 4-502.13 OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING REUSED AS A SHELF LINER ON THE DRY STORAGE SHELVES LOCATED IN THE REAR AND A CARDBOARD BOX BEING USED AS A FOOD CONTAINER(RAW CHICKEN INSIDE). INSTRUCTED TO NOT REUSE CARDBOARD AS A SHELF LINER NOR AS A FOOD CONTAINER. ALL FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE FOOD GRADE, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS AND IN BETWEEN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINES. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE OR PROVIDE. | 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: 5-501.15 OBSERVED OUTSIDE GREASE DUMPSTER NOT MAINTAINED WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE DEBRIS ON THE GREASE DUMPSTER LID AND OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER LID OPENED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GREASE DEBRIS FROM THE GREASE DUMPSTER LID AND KEEP ALL OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER'S LIDS CLOSE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(B). | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FOOD GREASE AND DIRT DEBRIS UNDER AND AROUND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, DRY STORAGE SHELVES, UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDER ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS ON THE VENTS LOCATED ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114 OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA (CARDBOARD BOXES) AND IN THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER AND ELEVATE EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6 INCHES. | 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 4-202.18 OBSERVED VENTILATION FILTERS MISSING ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

Inspection ID: 2545639. Canvass performed on 12/15/2021, resulted in a 'Out of Business', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
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Inspection ID: 1751291. Canvass performed on 04/01/2016, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACE OF COOKING BURNER IN KITCHEN. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS UNDER SINKS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. | 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: SOME LIGHTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ARE OUT; REPLACE BULBS WHERE NEEDED.

Inspection ID: 1528295. Canvass performed on 12/03/2015, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INOPERABLE VENT IN WOMENS' TOILET ROOM INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

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