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Chen's Kitchen China Buffet

February 16, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint Re-Inspection
failed findings8
critical findings3

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Sewage And Waste Water Disposal, No Back Siphonage, Cross Connection And/Or Back Flow
Inspector note: 1ST 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN BY THE DISHMACHINE HAS BEEN REPAIRED, HOWEVER NEW VIOLATION NOTED, 2ND 3 COMPARTMENT LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN AREA WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH THE OTHER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WHICH IS BEHIND THE 1ST 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. AND WASTE WATER BACKING-UP AT MOP SINK IN PREP/COOKING AREA, WATER IS BROWN AND GREASY. INSTRUCTED TO FIX. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 10Priority
No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Infestation, No Birds, Turtles Or Other Animalscritical

Inspector note: FOUND OVER 10 RAT DROPPINGS UNDERNEATH FOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN PREP/COOKING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMEND TO CALL LICENSED PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 13Priority
water/temperature at the sink offcritical

Official wording: Water Source: Safe, Hot & Cold Under City Pressure
Inspector note: FOUND NO HOT RUNNING WATER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
code 9Priority
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REPAINT RUSTY METAL RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER OR REPLACE.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector 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.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE FOOD PREP/COOKING AREA.-------MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN KITCHEN HOOD WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: FOUND DIPPER WELL IMPROPERLY INSTALLED. USING GARDEN AND PLASTIC HOSE, INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY INSTALLED FOOD GRADE PIPES.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED IN REAR DINING ROOM.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on February 13, 2018: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 6 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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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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