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China Express Restaurant

February 23, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings0

Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: Observed food not protected- in the ice machine that produces ice for human consumption found a black, mold like substance on the interior portions of machine. Instructed facility to remove ice, clean and sanitize machine, and maintain. Also observed raw chicken and beef stored above sauces in the walk in cooler and raw shrimp stored above cut vegetables in the 2 door prep cooler. Instructed facility to store all items in order of highest final cooking temperature on the bottom and lowest or ready to eat on top. Serious violation 7-38-005(a).
code 16
Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: When water released from one compartment of sink, waste water backs up into an empty compartment. Instructed facility to correct and maintain so water drains without backing up. Serious violation 7-38-030.
code 24
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: Previous minor violations not corrected from report# 1609629, dated 1-12-16: Violation 32- "INSTRUCTED TO TRANSFER FOOD PRODUCTS FROM AN OPEN ORIGINAL CAN CONTAINER INTO FOOD GRADE CONTAINER FOR PROPER FOOD STORAGE.--------. MUST NOT USE GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE INSIDE FREEZER." Violation 35- "INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING AND WATER STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE KITCHEN HOOD IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA." Instructed facility to correct all and maintain. Serious violation 7-42-090.
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: Observed foods not properly labeled. Instructed facility to label and maintain all foods out of original container longer than 24 hours.
code 30
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: Observed grease accumulation on the exterior surfaces of the fryers. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: Observed dirt accumulation on the floor around the grease trap, under the fryers, and under the front small refrigerator. Instructed facility to clean all and maintain.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: Observed the vent on the ceiling of the walk in cooler to be dusty. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.
code 35

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 12, 2016: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 1 previous finding 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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.