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China Hut

February 25, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings0

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Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: OBSERVED ICE MACHINE IN PREP AREA WITH VISIBLE BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE, SEVERE BUILD UP LIKELY TO CONTAMINATE THE ICE. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ICE. DISCONTINUE USE UNTIL MACHINE HAS BEEN CLEANED AND SANITIZED. MAINTAIN SAME. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
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: OBSERVED FRONT DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED. 1/4 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF BOTH DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL PROPER THESHOLD TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED BROKEN GASKET ON PREP COOLER WHERE SMOOTHIES ARE PREPARED IN FRONT PREP AREA. ALSO GROCERY BAGS ARE PROHIBITED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR GASKET AND DISCONTINUE USE OF GROCERY BAGS AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT; GRILL, STOVE, FRYER, CAN OPENER, INTERIOR OF PREP COOLER WHERE SMOOTHIES ARE PREPARED, EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, PREP TABLES AND ALL CONTACT SURFACES IN THE KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON KITCHEN FLOOR AND UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT. WALK-IN FREEZER IN BASEMENT, AND FLOOR IN DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON WALLS, FILTERS AND HOOD IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: OBSERVED UNKNOWN DEBRIS IN THE LIGHT SHEILDS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
Inspector note: OBSERVED BROKEN SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON THE MENS TOILET ROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 37
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN BASEMENT, EQUIPMENT FROM A CLOSED BUSINESS BEING STORED THERE. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE, CLEAN AND REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED AND MAINTAIN.
code 41

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Compared with Pass on June 8, 2015: 9 findings appeared for the first time.

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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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