China Express

October 18, 2023 · Pass
😇clean
  • official resultPass
  • resultPass
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings8
  • critical findings1

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Failed findings

  • handwashing sink blocked or barecritical
    Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINKS (KITCHEN PREP AREA, WASHROOM).
    code 10Priority
  • surfaces not properly sanitized
    Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
    Inspector note: OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ENCRUSTED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE/HAVE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE AT ALL TIMES.
    code 16
  • surfaces / setup not up to code
    Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO TRANSFER FOOD PRODUCTS FROM AN OPEN ORIGINAL CAN CONTAINER INTO FOOD GRADE CONTAINER FOR PROPER FOOD STORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
    code 47
  • plumbing acting up
    Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER TO REMOVE MOLDLIKE BUILD-UP AND DETAIL CLEAN STORAGE SHELF ABOVE THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.
    code 49
  • bathroom / plumbing issues
    Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
    Inspector note: OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT BASE OF FAUCET AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND MAINTAIN.
    code 51
  • Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used
    Inspector note: GAS CONNECTED COOKING RICE EQUIPMENT MUST BE PLACED DIRECTLY UNDER THE KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE VENTILATION AT ALL TIMES.
    code 56
  • All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training
    Inspector note: FOOD HANDLER WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.
    code 57
  • allergen training missing
    Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
    Inspector note: OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.
    code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 14, 2022: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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About this record

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.

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