China Chef

June 7, 2019 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings15
  • critical findings3

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Failed findings

  • certified manager paperwork missingcritical
    Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
    Inspector note: FOUND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE TCS FOODS (RICE,EGG ROLLS,SOUP ETC.) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED TO CUSTOMERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012,CITATION ISSUED.
    code 2Priority
  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
    Inspector note: FOUND NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010,NO CITATION ISSUED. -
    code 3Priority
  • staff working while sickcritical
    Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
    Inspector note: FOUND NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH THE NECESSARY CLEAN-UP ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED. -
    code 5Priority
  • surfaces not properly sanitized
    Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR UPPER PANEL OF ICE MAKER TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF CALCIUM BUILD-UP AND TO MAINTAIN.
    code 16
  • food not cooled down right
    Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
    Inspector note: OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS (EGG ROLLS,NOODLES,CHICKEN) NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE CONSUMED OR DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.NO CITATION ISSUED. -
    code 23
  • thermometers missing
    Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
    Inspector note: FOUND NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.
    code 36
  • food improperly labeled
    Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
    Inspector note: FOUND NO LABELS ON WHITE BULK CONTAINERS STORED AT REAR DRY STORAGE SHELF.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS TO IDENTIFY FOODS STORED AND TO MAINTAIN.
    code 37
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
    Inspector note: FOUND 3 LIVE COCKROACHES IN CLUTTERED STORAGE SHELF BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AREA AND 1 LIVE COCKROACH ON CORNER WALL IN CUSTOMER DINING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NOW RECOMMENDED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A),CITATION ISSUED. • FOUND TORN SCREEN WITH LARGE OPENING AT REAR EXIT DOOR AND FRONT DOOR IS DAMAGED NOT CLOSING PROPERLY HAS GAP AT BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER . INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND TO MAINTAIN.
    code 38
  • surfaces / setup not up to code
    Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
    Inspector note: FOUND CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS. • INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE RUSTY SHELFS IN WALK-IN-COOLER AND IN 2 DOOR FOOD PREP COOLER AND TO MAINTAIN. • FOUND A TORN DOOR GASKET RIGHT DOOR INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR FOOD PREP COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET.
    code 47
  • plumbing acting up
    Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN INTERIORS OF SHELFS BEHIND FRONT COUNTER SERVICE AREA SIDES OF HOT COOKING EQUIPMENTS,REFRIGERATION UNITS,KITCHEN STORAGE SHELFS,BOTTOMS OF FOOD PREP TABLES AND LEGS OF EQUIPMENTS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATIONS OF FOOD DEBRIS/SPILLS AND GREASE BUILD-UP.
    code 49
  • bathroom / plumbing issues
    Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
    Inspector note: BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED AT WATER LINE FOR ICE MAKER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. -
    code 51
  • Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned
    Inspector note: FOUND NO WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE WASHROOMS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE WASHROOM.
    code 53
  • Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained
    Inspector note: FOUND OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER NOT MAINTAINED I.E. HAS BROKEN LID WITH LARGE OPENING AND GREASE CONTAINER HAS EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR TOP OF LID AND ON GROUND.INSTRUCTED TO NOTIFY THE DISPOSAL COMPANY FOR SERVICE AND MAINTAIN LIDS TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY/HARBORAGE ALSO,DISPOSE OF GREASE PROPERLY AND MAINTAIN CLEAN AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B),CITATION ISSUED. -
    code 54
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS UNDER AND AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENTS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING AND IN WASH ROOM AND TO MAINTAIN. • FOUND CLUTTER AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN THE SHELF BEHIND FRONT COUNTER SERVICE AREA AND IN WASH ROOM AREA.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND TO MAINTAIN.
    code 55
  • Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used
    Inspector note: FOUND KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS WITH ACCUMULATION OF GREASE BUILD-UP.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
    code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 9, 2017: 15 findings appeared for the first time.

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