China Garden

April 25, 2019 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings13
  • critical findings2

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Failed findings

  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
    Inspector note: 2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
    code 3Priority
  • staff working while sickcritical
    Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
    Inspector note: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE NOR ADEQUATE SUPPLIES (DISPOSABLE MASK, DISPOSABLE MOP HEAD, AND DISPOSABLE LATEX GLOVES) ON SITE TO RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
    code 5Priority
  • food not cooled down right
    Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
    Inspector note: 3-501.17 OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (SLICED MUSHROOMS, EGG ROLLS) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT DATES. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL, WITH THE DATE, ALL TCS READY TO EAT FOODS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
    code 23
  • toxic chemicals mishandled
    Official wording: Compliance With Variance/Specialized Process/Haccp
    Inspector note: 3-502.12(B:1,2,4,5; C:1:a,e,f,g,2,3;E:2-4) OBSERVED THE FACILITY USING A ROP (REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING) MACHINE TO REDUCE OXYGEN PACKAGE SLICED FRUITS (MELONS, KIWIS, ETC.) WITHOUT LABELS WITH PRODUCTION DATES ON THE REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING PRODUCTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY THAT A HACCP PLAN MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ROP MAY NOT BE DONE ON SITE WITH TCS FOODS UNTIL THE HACCP PLAN IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
    code 29
  • Variance Obtained For Specialized Processing Methods
    Inspector note: 8-103.11 OBSERVED NO APPROVED HACCP PLAN ON SITE FOR REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING TCS FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO SUBMIT A HACCP PLAN TO THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED UNDER VIOLATION #29.
    code 32
  • thermometers missing
    Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
    Inspector note: 4-204.112(B) OBSERVED THERMOMETERS ARE NEEDED INSIDE OF THE REACH IN FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. • 4-302.12 OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO TAKE TEMPERATURES OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
    code 36
  • food improperly labeled
    Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
    Inspector note: 3-302.12 OBSERVED SOME TCS FOODS (RAW CHICKEN, EGG ROLLS) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF THE FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS WITH THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS FOR ALL FOODS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS.
    code 37
  • Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled
    Inspector note: 4-904.11 OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS BEING STORED BEHIND THE FAUCETS OF THE 4 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO STORE CUTTING BOARDS PROPERLY. OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS BEING STORED ON THE GROUND BETWEEN REFRIGERATION UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND.
    code 44
  • plumbing acting up
    Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED WOK STATION AND INSIDE OF THE FRYERS WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.
    code 49
  • Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained
    Inspector note: 5-501.15 OBSERVED THE AREA AROUND THE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER WITH ACCUMULATED DEBRIS ON THE GROUND (OLD WOOD, CARDBOARD BOXES, CONTAINERS). INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE GROUND AREA AROUND THE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AND TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN THE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREA AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(B).
    code 54
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: 6-501.13 OBSERVED FLOORS THRU OUT THE FACILITY WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS AND ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UNDER AND AROUND THE WOK STATION, UNDER AND BEHIND ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS, INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOM AND UTILITY CLOSET AND AT THE FRONT CUSTOMER SERVICE AREA. • 6-501.114 OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN THE REAR OF THE FACILITY AND IN THE FRONT CLOSET BY THE CUSTOMER SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY CLUTER AND ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND. • 6-501.12 OBSERVED THE REFRIGERATION CONDENSERS LOCATED OUTSIDE OF THE UNITS WITH ACCUMUALTED DUST AND DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL REFRIGERATION CONDENSERS.
    code 55
  • All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training
    Inspector note: 2-102.13 OBSERVED 3 MALE FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
    code 57
  • allergen training missing
    Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
    Inspector note: 2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
    code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 6, 2018: 13 findings appeared for the first time. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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