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China Cafe

March 30, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings0

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Failed findings

Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER WITH GREASE ENCRUSTED TO THE TOP AND SIDES OF CONTAINER. GREASE BUILD UP ON CITY SIDEWALK. REMOVE GREASE BUILD UP ON GROUND. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 19
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY AT BEGINNING OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOMEONE WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING COOKED, PREPPED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
code 21
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST DISCONTINUE USE OF GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED. BOARDS ARE WORN, DISCOLORED AND WITH DEEP CUTS. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING IN PREP AREA: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, PROOFERS, STEAMERS, REACH IN COOLERS, ALL PREP TABLES, HOOD VENTILATION, AND ALL SINKS TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN AND FREE FROM GREASE AND FOOD BUILD UP.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOORS IN SIDE PREP AREA IN NEED OF REPAIR. TILES MISSING AND FLOOR IS WORN. FLLOORS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING UNDER MAIN COOK LINE TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: WALLS THROUGHOUT MAIN PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD, DUST AND GREASE BUILD UP. CEILING ABOVE DISH MACHINE IN NEED OF SCRAPING TO REMOVE ALL PEELING PAINT. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: LIGHT SHEILDS IN MAIN PREP AREA IN NEED OF REPAIR OR REPLACING. BROKEN OR MISSING. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: LEAKS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET AND PTRAP MUST BE REPAIRED. 2 COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT MUST BE REPLACED WITH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. ALL EVIDENCE OF WASHING BUT NON IN PROCESS AT THE TIME. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
code 38
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
code 42
Only Authorized Personnel In The Food-Prep Area

Inspector note: ONLY AUTHORIZED FOOD PERSONEL MAY BE IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
code 44

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Compared with Pass on July 26, 2017: 11 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.