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China Buffet

November 4, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings0

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Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: Found food (ice used for consumption) not protected during service. Found large amounts of black and brown, slimy, mold-like substance throughout upper interior (and on the inner tubing) of ice machine in kitchen area. Ice machine turned off during inspection. Must remove substance, clean and sanitize machine. Must maintain same. Serious violation 7-38-005(a).
code 16
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: No city of Chicago certified manager on site while potentially hazardous foods (chicken, shrimp, pork, rice, etc.) being prepped and served. Must have a City of Chicago certified manager on site at all times while potentially hazardous foods are being prepped and/or served. Serious violation 7-38-012.
code 21
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: Found all potentially hazardous prepped foods and bulk foods without proper labels. Must label potentially hazardous foods with date, and bulk foods with name. Must maintain same.
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: Found several bowls stored inside food in reach in cooler, and also in bulk food storage items. Must properly store bowls in separate, clean container or must provide utensils with handles. Must maintain same.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: Found heavily soiled cutting board, with deep groves on top of reach in cooler near cooking line. Must replace or resurface. Must maintain same.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: Found excessive dust and debris build up on table can opener. Must remove and sanitize. Must maintain same.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: Found damaged, unattached lamenant flooring on floor of walk in cooler. Must remove. All surfaces must be smooth, easily cleanable and non-porous. Found several items stored directly on the floor of the walk in cooler, and other areas of the kitchen. Must elevate all items at least 6 inches above the floor to allow proper cleaning. Must maintain all.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: Found excessive grease and dust build up on walls and attached piping near wok cooking area. Instructed to remove grease and dust, clean and sanitize this area. Must maintain same.
code 35

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 2, 2016: 8 findings appeared for the first time.

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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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.