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Chen's Kitchen China Buffet
February 13, 2018 · Fail
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- official resultFail
- resultFail
- inspection typeComplaint
- failed findings9
- critical findings2
Failed findings
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No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Infestation, No Birds, Turtles Or Other AnimalscriticalInspector note: FOUND OVER 100 RAT DROPPINGS IN PREP/COOKING AREA ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS (50 RAT DROPPINGS UNDER AND AND AROUND FOOD STORAGE BINS, 50 RAT DROPPINGS IN REAR STORAGE AREA). FOUND RAT BURROWS WITH SAND AND GRAVEL IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND BEHIND HOT WATER TANK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMEND TO CONTACT LICENSED PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE.---------MUST RODENT PROOFED BOTTOM OF REAR EXIT DOOR WITH 1/4 INCH GAP/OPENING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-020
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sick-employee policy not followedcriticalOfficial wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And ServiceInspector note: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE AND DISPLAY ON TOP OF COLD HOLDING UNIT. NOTED SUSHI INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 48.6F, 46.7F, 47.2F, HONEYDEW AT 51.0F. INSTRUCTED TO MANAGER, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AND HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 140F OR ABOVE. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID FOOD PRODUCTS. TOTAL VALUE $10.00, TOTAL WEIGHT 3 LBS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
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Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And OperatedInspector note: FOUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK (ACROSS DISH MACHINE) NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM MIDDLE COMPARTMENT INTO FIRST AND INTO 3RD COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
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Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And MaintainedInspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REPAINT RUSTY METAL RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER OR REPLACE.
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food prep surfaces dirtyOfficial wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive DetergentsInspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOLERS, SHELVINGS, SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF BEVERAGE MACHINE AND COFFEE MACHINE, INSIDE INTERIOR SURFACES OF STORAGE CABINETS ON PREMISES.
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Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods UsedInspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP/COOKING AND STORAGE AREA.---------NOTED FLOORS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR WITH LOOSE METAL SHEETS. INSTRUCTED TO FIX.
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Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning MethodsInspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE FOOD PREP/COOKING AREA.--------MUST SEAL HOLE ON WALL BEHIND HOT WATER TANK IN REAR PREP AREA.
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pests in the houseOfficial wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And MaintainedInspector note: FOUND DIPPER WELL IMPROPERLY INSTALLED. USING GARDEN HOSE, INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY INSTALLED FOOD GRADE PIPES.
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grimy wiping clothsOfficial wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly StoredInspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED IN REAR PREP AND STORAGE AREA.
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with Pass on November 7, 2017: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred.
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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.
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