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China Garden Chinese Restaurant

September 17, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings10
critical findings0

Failed findings

toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #545789 ON 1-31-12. 32-SEAL SMALL OPENING ALONG BOTTOM OF REAR EXIT DOOR. 33-MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS, AND THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN SMALL AMOUNT OF GREASE ON EXTERIOR OF WASTE GREASE RECEPTACLE. 34-REMOVE BUCKET TOPS FROM FLOORS UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND COOK LINE AND PROPERLY REPAIR/INSTALL TILE FOR PROPER CLEANING. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOK LINE AND SINKS AND REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE. 35-MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL WALLS BEHIND COOK LINE AND ABOVE AND UNDER SINKS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: CLEAN AND LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS.
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: INVERT ALL CARRYOUT CONTAINERS TO PROTECT FROM DUST, DIRT, FLIES, ETC.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: PAINT SHELVES IN REAR STORAGE AREAS. REPLACE ALL WORN CUTTING BOARDS.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT,COOLERS AND THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST ALSO CLEAN SMALL AMOUNT OF GREASE ON EXTERIOR OF WASTE GREASE RECEPTACLE.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: REMOVE BUCKET TOPS FROM FLOORS UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND COOK LINE AND PROPERLY REPAIR/INSTALL TILE TO ALLOW FOR PROPER CLEANING. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOK LINE AND SINKS AND REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE. FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS. ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL WALLS BEHIND COOK LINE, ABOVE AND UNDER SINKS, BEHINBD PREP TABLES, ETC.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA.
code 36
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: ORGANIZE REAR STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
code 41
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 31, 2012: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 2 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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