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China Garden Chinese Restaurant

February 28, 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: OBSERVED OVER 30 MICE DROPPINGS BEHIND THE REACH-IN UPRIGHT FREEZER IN THE REAR PREP AREA ON FLOOR ALOND WALL BASE AND CORNERS,RECOMMENDED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL OPERATOR AND INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREA SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 18
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: OPERATING WITHOUT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS RICE.EGG ROLLS,GRAVY,CHICKEN AND BEEF SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
code 21
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT,DEEP FRYERS,STOVE AND FILTERS,HAS GREASE BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS
code 34
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA AND INSIDE ALL PREP COOLERS ALSO INSIDE ALL REAC-IN COOLERS
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: REMOVE CLUTTER IN REAR OF PREMISES NEAR EXIT DOOR,TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND REMOVE CLUTTER FROM UNDERNEATH PREP TABLES
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 25, 2013: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 2 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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