China Hut

August 26, 2011 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings12
critical findings4

Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees. FOUND EXPOSE HAND WASH SINK IN KITCHEN BY 3COMP.SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD HANDLERS FOR PROPER HAND WASHING AT THE TIME OF COMPLAINT INSPECTION ABOVE HAND WASH SINK WAS BLOCKED WITH COKE CARTONS AND OTHER FOOD CONTAINERS.CITAION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL,ALSO OWNER WAS CAUTIONED VERBALLY ON 01-11-11 INSPECTION.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL BLOCKAGE FROM ABOVE HAND WASH SINK TO ACCESSIBLE TO FOODSERVICE EMPLOYEES AT ALL TIMES.
code 12Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FOUND CHEF PREP REACH IN COOLER IN KITCHEN UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AT THE TIME OF COMPLAINT INSPECTION,ABOV E COOLER PRESENT TEMP.AFTER WAITING FOR OVER 1hr WAS 46.F CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(a)CRITICAL INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ABOVE COOLER TO BE ABLE MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW AT AT ALL TIMES. ALSO CAN NOT USE ABOVE COOLER FOR STORAGE OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS.COOLER IS TAGGED.INSTRUCTED TO FAX LETTER TO FOOD PROTECTION AT 312 746 4240 TO HAVE TAG REMOVED AFTER REPAIR. HEARING FOR TICKET #H000073553-16 THRU H000073556-10 WILL BE ON 10-27-11 AT 400 W SUPERIOR AVE ROOM 112 AT 10:00am.
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS(LARGE & SMALL SHRIMPS 9pds,AND BBQ PORK 1pd) IN ABOVE CHEF REACH IN COOLER WERE FOUND AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 47.1F TO 56.9F DURING INSPECTION.CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(a)CRITICAL.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ABOVE FOODS MAINTAINING AT 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES.INSTRUCTED ALSO TO DISCARD ABOVE MENTION FOODS,AND DENTURE WITH SANITIZER, MANAGEMENT COMPLIED.
code 3Priority
hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
Inspector note: All employees who handle food shall wash their hands as often as necessary to maintain a high degree of personal cleanliness and should conform to hygienic practices prescribed by the Board of Health. OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICE OF FOOD HANDLERS IN KITCHEN TOUCHING NOSE,MOUTH,HAIR,AND OTHER OBJECTS WITHOUT WASHING HAND WENT BACK AND HANDLE READY TO EAT FOODS WITH BARE HANDS DURING COMPLAINT INSPECTION.CITATION ISSUED 7-38- 010(a)CRITICAL MANAGEMENT WAS WARNED BEFORE DURING 01-11-11 INSPECTION VERBALLY.INSTRUCTED TO TO HAVE FOODSERVICE EMPLOYEES WASH HAND AFTER EACH CONTAMINANT BEFORE HANDLING FOODS AT ALL TIMES.
code 6Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. FOUND PREPARED AND READY TO EAT FOODS IN COOLERS,AND AT PREP AREAS NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE AND PREPARATIONS,AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED COOKED CHICKEN,SHRIMPS,VIGGIES,IN COOLERS WITHOUT FIRST COVERING HAD OTHER FOOD UTENSILS STORED DIRECTLY INSIDE THE FOODS,FRIED CHICKEN WERE STORED DIRECTLY INSIDE CARD BOXES PREVIOUSLY RECEIVED FROM DELIVERY OF OTHER GOODS WITHOUT ANY BARRIER LIKE APPROVED PLASTIC FOOD BAGS, USING GROCERY BAGS TO STORE READY TO EAT FOODS,AND PREPARING & MIXING CHICKEN FOR FRYING ON FLOOR INSTEAD OF HAVING THEM ON PREP TABLES.CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(a) SERIOUS. AGAIN OWNER WAS WARNED AT LAST INSPECTION OF 01-11-11 VERBALLY. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE PREPARED AND READY TO EAT FOODS COVERED FIRST BEFORE STORING ANY OBJECT INSIDE THEM,USE APPROVED FOOD STORAGE BAGS SUCH AS ZIPLOCK BAGS ETC,NOT GROCERY BAGS NOR WIPE CLOTHS FOR COVERING OF COOKED RICE,AND PREPARE FOODS ON PREP TABLES OR ON PREP COUNTERS NOT ON FLOORS TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATIONS.
code 16
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: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. NOTED EVIDENCE OF INSECT ACTIVITY ON PREMISES AT THE TIME OF ONSPECTION.OBSERVED 10LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON FLOORS,IN MOP SINK, AND ON LUNDRY MACHINE IN BASEMENT.CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS INSTRUCTED TO HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY TREAT ABOVE PROBLEM AND GET RID OF THEM BY REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. ALSO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ABOVE AFFECTED FLOORS WITH SANITIZER, AND MAINTAIN DRY.
code 18
Inside Containers Or Receptacles: Adequate Number, Properly Covered And Insect/Rodent Proof

Inspector note: All garbage and rubbish containing food wastes shall, prior to disposal, be stored in metal containers with tight fitting lids and shall be kept covered except when opened for the disposal or removal of garbage. FOUND TRASH CONTAINERS IN RESTROOMS WITHOUT LIDS,TRASH CONTAINER IN GIRLS RESTROOM OVER FLOWS WITH SOILED TISSUE PAPERS ALOVER THE FLOORS. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS OWNER WAS AGAIN WARNED AT LAST INSPECTION OF 01-11-11 VERBALLY.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SOILED TOILET TISSUES AND SANITIZE FLOORS IN GIRLS RESTOOM, AND PROVIDE LIDS FOR ALL WASTE CONTAINERS .
code 20
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. FOUND PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION OF 01-11-11 REPORT #491124 #42 NOT CORRECTED AT THIS TIME.#42( OBSERVED FOODSERVICE EMPLOYEES IN KITCHEN HANDLING FOODS WITHUOT HAIR RESTRAINT,INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE HAIR RESTRAINT ON WHILE FOODS ARE HANDLED AT ALL TIMES).CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 SERIOUS INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY WITH REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK.
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REPAIR DEEP KNIFE CUTS ON CUTTING BOARDS,AND REPAIR RUST STORAGE SHELF UNDER PREP TABLE IN REAR,
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE PREP TABLES AND FOOD CONTAINERS ,CLAEN GREASE ON GREASE CONTAINER OUTSIDE,AND INSIDE COMPARTMENTS OF DEEP FRYERS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN STANDING WATER ON FLOORS IN THE BASMENT BY MOP SINK AND LUNDRY MACHINE,MAINTAIN DRY AT ALL TIMES.AND FLOORS UNDER 3COMP.SINK AND UNDER STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR TO BSMT.
code 34
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST REPAIR LEAKS UNDER 3COMP.SINK IN KITCHEN.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 11, 2011: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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