China Express Rest

June 19, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings13
critical findings2

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Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: OBSERVED 3- DOOR PREP COOLER AT 62.5F WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE .A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT.ONCE REPAIRED FAX LETTER TO (312)746-4240 WHEN READY.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 40.0F OR BELOW.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE OF 3- DOOR PREP COOLER SUCH AS 1LB. MEDIUM SHRIMP 55.0F,.5LBS. SMALL SHRIMP 60.3F,1LB. CHICKEN 56.7F,1LB. BEEF 58.6F,2- DOZEN POOLED EGGS 65.7F,1 DOZEN RAW SHELLED EGGS 62.8F.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER .MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 40.0F OR BELOW.APPX. 6.5 LBS. $12.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)
code 3Priority
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: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 25 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER SERVICE COUNTER BEHIND CLUTTER ON FLOOR AND IN BETWEEN FOOD STORAGE.ALSO REAR DOOR HAS A APPX."3/4" GAP IN RIGHT CORNER.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. RODENT PROOF DOOR.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 6/19/17.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 3- DOOR PREP COOLER.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM SERVICE COUNTER SHELVING UNITS,INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS,FRYER CABINETS ,WHEEL BASES,EXTERIOR OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,OVER HEAD REAR STORAGE SHELVES.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST SEAL GAP IN BETWEEN LOWER WALL AND FLOOR IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FLOORS UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE DIRT BUILD UP ON WALLS,DOORS AND PIPES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL BASES UNDER 3- COMP SINK.MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM VENTILATION VENTS IN TOILET ROOM
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE FOOD AND OTHER ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN FRONT PREP AREA UNDER AND AROUND SERVICE COUNTER.
code 41
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION
code 43
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET FOR NEW EMPLOYEE.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 10, 2016: 11 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred.

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