China Garden Chinese Restaurant

April 3, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings15
critical findings2

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED PIC TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: NO EMPLOYEE VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED PIC TO PROVIDE. MUST PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY ITEMS NEEDED IN POLICY. MUST INCLUDE FACE MASK, DISPOSABLE GLOVES AND DISPOSABLE MOP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
code 5Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED PREP TABLE LOWER SHELVES INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, DOORS, GASKETS, COOKING EQUIPMENT EXTERIOR, INTERIOR AND SHELVES OF ENTIRE WALK IN COOLER SURFACES NOT CLEAN OF ACCUMILATION BUILD UP OF GREASE, FOOD DEBRIS,ETC. INSTRUCTED
code 16
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF SEVERAL,( TCS) FOODS INSIDE OF 2 COOLER IN PREP AREA. APPROX 40- LBS OF CHICKEN WINGS AT 46.9F, 50- LBS OF BREADED COOKED CHICKEN AT 50F,48F, 1-LB OF COOKED SHRIMP AT 52F, 4-LBS OF RAW SHELL EGGS AT 58.0F,40LBS OF BEEF AT 46.8F, 1-LB OF TOFU AT 48.2F, BREADED COOKED SHRIMP AT 49.9F. ALL FOODS REMOVED BY PIC AND DISCARDED BY PIC AT COST APPROX $ 250.00. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005
code 22
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING ON ANY TCS PREPARED , READY TO EAT FOODS INSIDE OF COOLERS HELD OVER 24 HOURS. OBSERVED COOKED, SHRIMP ,CHICKEN EGG ROLLS ETC. INSTRUCTED TO DATE TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD 24 HOURS. MUST DATE TO IDENTIFY THE PRODUCT SHELF LIFE. PREPARED AND DISCARD DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
code 23
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED 2 COOLER IN PREP AREA BEING USED MAINTAINING IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. PREP COOLER MAINTAINING TEMPERATURE OF 51F AND REACH IN COOLER AT 48.3F. INSTRUCTED THAT COOLERS MUST MAINTAIN COLD TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. COOLERS WILL BE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO USE ADDITIONAL COOLERS ON PREMISES THAT MAINTAINING 41F OR BELOW. MUST CONTACT THE HEALTH DEPT FOR TAG REMOVAL BEFORE USING COOLERS-COS. PRIORITY VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005
code 33
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: NO TEMPERATURE MEASURING THERMOMETER INSIDE OF PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS, SAUCES,DRY STORAGE,ETC, NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED REAR BACK DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED AT BOTTOM AREAS OF DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DOOR TO BE TIGHT-FITTING. • EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL ON PREMISES. OBSERVED 42 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOORS AROUND HAND SINK, 3- COMPARTMENT SINK, MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE ALL AREAS. RECOMMENED PEST SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A)
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

code 39
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED DRY SOILED WIPING CLOTHS NOT STORED INSIDE SANITIZER BUCKETS FOR USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN USE CLEAN WIPING IN SANITIZER SOLUTION.
code 41
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED CUTTING PREP BOARD USE FOR PREPING FRUITS,ETC WITH DARK GROOVES. MUST SAND, CLEAN OR REPLACE. • OBSERVED THE EXTERIOR OF STORED AND IN USE FOOD STORAGE PANS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OR REPLACE.
code 47
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED FLOORS AROUND, UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT , IN BOILER ROOM , WALK IN COOLER NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEE WORKING. MUST PROVIDE.
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: PIC HAS NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST HAVE ALLERGENS TRAINING.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 9, 2018: 13 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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