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China Kitchen

October 8, 2019 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
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: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE AND CLEAN UP KIT FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE POLICY AS WELL AS THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES NEEDED AS OUTLINED IN THE POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 5Priority
food left unprotected

Official wording: Food Separated And Protected
Inspector note: OBSERVED PACKAGED BEEF STORED ABOVE NOODLES IN WALK IN COOLER. ALSO OBSERVED RAW SHRIMP STORED ABOVE TOFU IN FRONT PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS STORE COOKED AND READY TO EAT FOODS ABOVE RAW ITEMS. FOOD MUST ALSO BE COVERED AND PROTECTED.
code 15
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL FOOD WITH CONTENTS NAME THAT IS OUTSIDE OF ITS ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED ABOUT A 1 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE EXIT REAR DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL GAP WITH RODENT PROOF STRIP TO PREVENT AN ENTRY WAY FOR PESTS.
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED BULK STORAGE ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
code 39
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPERLY DESIGNED WOODEN KNIFE RACK. MUST CONSTRUCT PROPER FOOD GRADE RACK. • OBSERVED DIRTY KNIVES IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED GARBAGE BUCKET USED FOR FOOD STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO USE A PROPERLY DESIGNED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER. • OBSERVED PREP COOLER CUTTING BOARD WITH DARK STAINS AND IN BAD REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED CUTTING BOARD. • OBSERVED DIRTY GASKETS IN FRONT PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS BEING USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO STORE FOOD ITEMS IN APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
code 47
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED HOSE FROM CEILING BEING USED FOR DRAINING WATER WASTE INTO HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO USE THE FLOOR DRAIN OR BUCKET TO COLLECT WATER.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST ON DUCT VENT IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED LARGE COOLER, MOPS AND STRAINER OUTSIDE AT BACK OF BUILDING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS FROM OUTSIDE AREA. • OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 11, 2018: 11 findings appeared for the first time. 4 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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.