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China Chef

May 2, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings5
critical findings0

Failed findings

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: FOUND FRONT ENTRANCE BOTTOM DOOR WITH 1/4 INCH GAP/OPENING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RODENT PROOFED BOTTOM OF THE SAID DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 1965680 ISSUED ON 09-30-2016 SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 #33 - TOPS AND SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, MUST REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. #34 - FLOORS NOT CLEAN UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN DAILY. #35 - SOME AREAS OF WALL IN KITCHEN AREA HAS FOOD DEBRIS, LIGHT SHIELDS KITCHEN AREA NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY AND BETTER MAINTAIN. #38 - LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND BETTER MAINTAIN. #41 - INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER STORED ON TOP OF WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AND MUST CLEAN AND REORGANIZE FRONT AREA BEHIND COUNTER SHELVES. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD SHELVINGS ON TOP OF REAR DRY STORAGE AREA.---------MUST CLEAN AND REPAINT RUSTY METAL PREP SHELVES IN PREP/COOKING AREA.
code 32
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: LIGHT MUST BE SHIELDED INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER OR PROVIDE SHATTER PROOFED LIGHT BULB.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE 3 WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 30, 2016: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 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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