China City

March 27, 2024 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings15
critical findings3

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Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES FOR EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 3Priority
hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, Or Tobacco Use
Inspector note: OBSERVED MALE FOOD HANDLER DRINKING FROM AN OPEN CUP ON PREP LINE MUST PROVIDE A LID WITH A STRAW TO CONSUME DRINKS.
code 6Priority
handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Hands Clean & Properly Washed
Inspector note: OBSERVED MALE FOOD HANDLER WASHING HANDS AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS AT DESIGNATED HAND WASHING SINKS ONLY.MANAGER HAD EMPLOYEE TO WASH HANDS AT HAND SINK AT THIS TIME.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 8Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED MALE EMPLOYEE SANITIZING AT 0.0 PPM'S AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.OBSERVED HIM SQUIRT SOAP ONTO CUTTING BAORD AND KNIFE,USED A SCRUBBER TO WASH SURFACE OF EQUIPMENT AND RINSED UNDER RUNNING WATER AND USED CUTTING BOARD TO CUT MEAT ON WITHOUT PROPERLY SANITIZING MULTI-USE UTENSILS AT SINK.INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO SET UP SINK PROPERLY.(PRIORITY 7-38-025)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)
code 16
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 20 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER SHELVING UNIT IN FRONT AREA AND IN REAR NEXT TO AND UNDER HOT WATER TANK ALSO A DEAD MOUSE ON FLOOR UNDER FRONT POP COOLER.MUST REMOVE DEAD MOUSE AND DROPPINGS CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 3/27/24.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 38
Personal Cleanliness

Inspector note: OBSERVED SOILED APRONS WORN BY FOOD HANDLERS MUST PROVIDE CLEAN APRONS.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: MUST STORE SOILED WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE ON CUTTING BOARDS AND PREP TABLES.
code 41
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION.
code 45
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN WALK IN FREEZER MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE. • MUST REMOVE PAPER LINED ON OVERHEAD SHELVING UNITS ABOVE PREP COOLERS,FOILED ON STOVE.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE NEXT TO 1- COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,WOK STATION FAUCETS,FAUCET HANDLES AT HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA,WALK IN COOLER- SHELVING UNITS .
code 49
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED BUCKETS AND BOXES BEING USED FOR TRASH MUST PROVIDE PROPER RECEPTACLES FOR TRASH.
code 54
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: MUST GROUT FLOORS NEAR COOKING EQUIPMENT,DISH WASHING AREA,HOT WATER TANK AND WHERE NEEDED.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE SHEET METAL WALL PANELS AT COOKING EQUIPMENT AND FRONT HAND SINK. • MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP ON WALL BEHIND STOVE AND COOKING EQUIPMENT.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP ON FILTERS AND HOOD AT COOKING EQUIPMENT.
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXPIRED AND MISSING FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 19, 2023: 12 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred.

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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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