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China Cafe

September 19, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings1

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Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: FOUND APPROX 5LBS OF COOKED BBQ PORK INSIDE HOT HOLDING UNIT WTH OTHER FOODS MAINTAINED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 94F.MUST MAINTAIN HOT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 140F OR HIGHER.FOOD WAS REMOVED BY MANAGER AND DISCARDED.TOTAL COST APPROX $30.00. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED
code 3Priority
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL ON PREMISES.41 RODENT/MICE DROPPINGS ALL AROUND AND ON TOP OF SHELVES AND CLUTTER INSIDE BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM,7 DROPPINGS IN ANOTHER BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM AND 6- ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT POP ROOM. MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE ALL AREAS.CONTACT PEST CO FOR SERVICE.SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED
code 18
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD EQUIPMENT,COOKING,COOLERS NOT CLEAN OF OLD FOOD,DEBRIS.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED OPENINGS/HOLES ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM UNDER SHELVES AND 1ST FLOOR BY COOLER AT REAR DOOR. MUST SEAL.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN GREASE BUILD UP AND OLD FOOS ON PIPES ALONG WALLS IN PREP AREA.
code 35
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM ALL OVER FLOORS.TOOLS,SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT,ARTICLES UNCLEAN,NOT BEING USED AT THIS TIME.MUST REMOVE ALL HARBORAGE AND ORGANIZE ALL STORAGE OFF WALLS,DOORWAYS AND FLOOR AREAS.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Out of business on August 1, 2013: 6 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.

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