SEE THRU CHINESE KITCHEN #21

Address: 5249 W Madison ST, CHICAGO, IL 60644, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jan 26, 2026

Key Findings

• ● Observed handle of dispensing utensil laying on ice inside ice machine and sliced fruit inside prep cooler Code 43

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (22 inspections)

• Pass — Mon Jan 26 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES EATING IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DESIGNATED AREA OUTSIDE OF PREP AREA FOR EMPLOYEE MEALS. | 37. FOO
• Pass — Wed Jul 16 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED WHITE CONTAINERS OF BULK INGREDIENTS WITH FADING/ERASED LABELS IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO LABEL CONTAINERS
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Jul 10 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE WASH KITCHENWARE AND UNTENSILS, RINSE AND DRY DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED EQUIPMENT NOT SANITIZED DURING MANUAL W
• Pass — Thu Jun 20 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE PROPERLY WORKING THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF ALL COOLING UNITS AND MAINTAIN
• Fail — Tue Jun 11 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DURING THE TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED 4 DOZEN EGGS STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA RANGING
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Apr 25 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE
• Pass — Fri Mar 11 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED BUS CONTAINERS WITH MEAT INSIDE SITTING ON THE FLOOR IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE WHILE PRE
• Pass — Fri Jul 30 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS SHELVING LINER THROUGHOUT FACILITY. MUST REMOVE AND USE SMOOTH AND EASILY C
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Jul 22 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 57.1F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL FOR SERVICE. ALL C
• Fail — Thu Jul 15 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN PREP COOLER: SHRIMP (44.2F), BEEF (46.4F), AND CHICKEN (52.8F). ALL TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD BELOW 41F.
• Pass — Tue May 19 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTH LAYING ON THE FOOD PREP TABLES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEE
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Jan 14 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APP
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Jun 13 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: **PREMISES HAS NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY
• Pass — Wed Feb 28 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE PREP TABLES, FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, TOP OF STOVE.
• Fail — Tue Feb 20 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE WOK STATION WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 65F. TH
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Jul 25 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR PROPER HAND WASHING OBSERVED POTS AND UTENSIL INSIDE THE SINK.
• Pass — Fri May 26 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED FOOD STORED IN PLASTIC BAGS INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINATAIN FOOD GRADE STO
• Pass — Wed Oct 19 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A LID COVER FOR THE BULK FOOD CONTAINER IN REAR OF PREMISES | 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONT
• Fail — Fri Oct 07 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED EGGS SITTING INSIDE EGG CRATES ON THE PREP TABLE IN REAR OF PREMISES WI
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Jan 07 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND EGGS SITTING ON PREP TABLE WITH IMPROPER TEMERATURE OF 52.9F,MANAGER VOLUN

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