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China Cafe

September 7, 2018 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings4

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: 5-205.11(A)(A) NOTED HAND WASH SINK INACCESSIBLE WITH LARGE TRAYS AND FOOD CONTAINERS ON TOP OF SINK. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY REMOVED ALL CONTAINERS FROM THE SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL HAND WASH SINKS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-030(C)
code 10Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: 2-102.14(A) NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: 2-501.11 MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A PROCEDURE IN PLACE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
code 5Priority
water/temperature at the sink offcritical

Official wording: No Bare Hand Contact With Rte Food Or A Pre-Approved Alternative Procedure Properly Allowed
Inspector note: 3-801.11D NOTED EMPLOYEE AT THE KITCHEN WHILE PREPARING FOOD AND NO GLOVES ON REMOVE THE PHONE FROM HIS POCKET, USED THE PHONE AND CONTINUED CUTTING PRE-COOKED MEAT STILL WITHOUT WASHING HANDS, WEARING GLOVES OR USING TONGS OR SPOONS. SAME EMPLOYEE WENT THE THE WALK IN COOLER, REAR AND BACK TO THE PREP AREA TO CONTINUE PREPPING WITHOUT WASHING HANDS. DISCUSSED WITH MANAGEMENT THE NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD. MUST WEAR GLOVES, USE SPOON, TONGS ETC. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-010
code 9Priority
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: 4-901.12 NOTED DIRTY WASHCLOTHS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT THE PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLEAN AND STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.
code 41
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: 4-202.11 NOTED DIRTY KNIVES STORED BETWEEN THE PREP TABLE AND SERVICE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND STORE ALL KNIVES IN A KNIFE RACK. • 4-101.19 NOTED RUSTY AND DIRTY SHELVES UNDERNEATH PREP TABLES AND INSIDE WALK IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, REPAINT WITH NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND/OR REPLACE. • 4-202.16 NOTED SHELVES AND COOKING EQUIPMENT LINES WITH FOIL PAPER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE FOIL PAPER, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO PREP VENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. ALSO NOTED MILK CRATES USED FOR ELEVATION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVES FOR ELEVATION AND FOOD ITEMS STOTED ON THE FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND 6" AWAY FROM THE WALLS TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST AND EASY CLEANING.
code 47
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: NOTED LEAKING FAUCETS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: 6-201.11(C) INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH THICK GREASE ENCRUSTED ON THE FLOOR, UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND AT THE REAR DRY STORAGE. MUST UPGRADE HOUSE KEEPING. • 6-201.13 NOTED MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENINGS ALONG PIPING AND ON CEILING. ALSO NOTED STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN. • 6-501.114 NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER ON SHELVES AT THE REAR DRY STORAGE AND AROUND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FLOOR AND HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
code 55
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL EMPLOYEES WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on August 2, 2017: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 4 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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