600 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60654
River NorthA routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.
Dish machine failed to sanitize dishes at all; hot-held rice kept at dangerously low temperature.
Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.
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OBSERVED THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE IN REAR SMALL FOOD PREP AREA (IN USE) NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING DISHES AND UTENSILS.THE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION OF CHLORINE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS "0" PPM.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE MACHINE SO THAT IT IS PROPERLY SANITIZING.DISHMACHINE IS TAGGED "HELD FOR INSPECTION" AT THIS TIME.(** SEE COMMENTS BELOW).PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025,CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF (TCS FOODS) INSIDE OF THE HOT HOLDING UNIT AT THE REAR FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.OBSERVED COOKED BROWN RICE AT 117.1F.PERSON-IN-CHARGE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 4#'S OF FOOD WORTH $10.00.INSTRUCTED PERSON-IN-CHARGE,(TCS FOODS) MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41.0F OR COLDER AND HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 135F OR HOTTER AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.
Bian has had 11 inspections in the last 5 years with a 80% pass rate. Last inspection was on Aug 13, 2026.
Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.
Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.
Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.