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China Cafe

September 22, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings0

Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED THICK BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE ALONG THE MAIN WATER LINE IN THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF THE ICE MACHINE THAT IS IN CONTACT WITH THE WATER WELL USED TO FILL THE ICE TRAYS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE SOILED WATER HOSE INSIDE OF THE MACHINE ALONG WITH HAVING IT SERVICED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A
code 16
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 12 LIVE ROACHES ON THE FLOOR AND UNDER FOOD STORAGE RACKS IN THE BASEMENT AND 4 LIVE ROACHES IN THE UPSTAIRS STORAGE ROOM. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. OBSERVED A 1 INCH GAP IN THE REAR EXIT DOOR IN THE BASEMENT. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: OBSERVED MEAT STORED IN GROCERY BAGS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS TO PROPERLY STORE MEAT.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILDUP DRIPPING DOWN THE TOPS AND SIDES OF THE HOODVENTS ABOVE THE FOOD LINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD SCRAPS AND BONES UNDER THE FOOD STORAGE RACK IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER, FOUND OLD FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AND GASKETS, HEAVY FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE FOOD STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLERS, AND ALL KNOBS, COOLER DOOR HANDLES, AND COUNTER TOPS SOILED WITH GREASE BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: FOUND A MISSING LIGHT SHIELD FOR THE LIGHT FIXTURE LOCATED NEXT TO THE WALK-IN COOLER ON THE MAIN FLOOR. PROVIDE PROPER LIGHT SHIELD AND MAINTAIN.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILDUP ON THE VENTS OUTSIDE OF THE HOODVENTS USED TO PROVIDE CLEAN AIR IN AND ALSO DUST BUILDUP ON THE BATHROOM CEILING VENTS. INSRUCTED TO REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN TO PROVIDE PROPER VENTILATION IN KITCHEN.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 26, 2013: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 2 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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