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China Court Restaurant

April 14, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
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 OVER 60 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT FACILITY (BASEMENT, REAR STORAGE AREA, BATHROOMS). ALSO OBSERVED AN APPROXIMATE QUARTER INCH GAP ALONG BOTTOM EDGE OF BACK DOOR. ALSO FOUND 2 DEAD COCKROACHES (WOMEN'S RESTROOM AND BEHIND FRYER) ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED OWNER TO REPAIR DOOR SO IT IS TIGHT FITTING AND RODENT PROOF AND RECOMMENDED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL COMPANY FOR A DETAILED SERVICE AND WALK THROUGH WITH OWNER BEFORE FOLLOW UP INSPECTION. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: INSPECTION # 1361385 FROM 10-03-13 STATED: "FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT NO CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY AND REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS." UPON INSPECTION NOTED A THICK, BUILT UP LAYER OF FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT (SPECIFICALLY BEHIND HOT EQUIPMENT WHERE ONE COCKROACH WAS FOUND). INSTRUCTED OWNER THAT HE IS TO CLEAN FLOORS WALL TO WALL AND CORNER TO CORNER DAILY AND TO MAINTAIN. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: FOUND FOOD ITEMS NOT STORED IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS BUT IN PLASTIC SHOPPING BAGS. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD MUST BE STORED IN FOOD GRADE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: FOUND ICE BUILDUP ON CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: FOUND DIRT AND GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: FOUND CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS, ORGANIZE REMAINING, AND STORE AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 3, 2013: 4 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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