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China Palace
April 16, 2024 · Fail
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- official resultFail
- resultFail
- inspection typeCanvass
- failed findings13
- critical findings0
Failed findings
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cold food not cold enoughOfficial wording: Proper Cold Holding TemperaturesInspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 100 LBS COOKED CHICKEN IN VARIOUS CONTAINERS IN THE TALL REACH-IN GLASS DOOR COOLER HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 45.6F TO 55.7F. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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food not cooled down rightOfficial wording: Proper Date Marking And DispositionInspector note: NOTED APPROXIMATELY 200 LBS PREPARED FOODS THROUGHOUT STORAGE COOLERS AND WALK-IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH EXPIRATION DATES. NO LABELS FOUND ON ANY PREPARED FOODS. REVIEWED REQUIREMENTS FOR DATE LABELING FOODS. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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food prep surfaces dirtyOfficial wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature ControlInspector note: NOTED THE TALL GLASS DOOR COOLER UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURES. COOLER NOTED AT 46.2F WITH FOODS SUCH AS COOKED CHICKEN AT 55.7F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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pests in the houseOfficial wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not PresentInspector note: OBSERVED OVER 100 MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: THROUGHOUT THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM, FLOORS BETWEEN WALK-IN COOLERS, BEHIND REAR BOX FREEZERS, THROUGHOUT REAR STORAGE ROOM, IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM, THROUGHOUT THE FRONT PREP AND CASHIER ROOM. RECOMMEND HAVING THE PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE FOR MICE, REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
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grimy wiping clothsOfficial wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & StoredInspector note: WIPING CLOTHS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & UsedInspector note: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE REAR MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
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surfaces / setup not up to codeOfficial wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & UsedInspector note: MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS IN ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS. MUST USE WASHABLE CONTAINERS OR FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE BAGS. • MISSING FAN GUARD INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE.
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plumbing acting upOfficial wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces CleanInspector note: ALL COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE.----DIRTY FOOD ENCRUSTED METAL RACK SHELVING THROUGHOUT BOTH WALK-IN COOLERS, FOOD ENCRUSTED TABLE TOP CAN OPENER.----ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. • ALL SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE ESTABLISHMENT DIRTY WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS.----MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR EQUIPMENT OR SHELVING.----WOODEN CABINET AT THE TWO COMPARTMENT SINK WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities MaintainedInspector note: OUTSIDE WASTE RECEPTACLE NOTED WITH OVERFLOWING BAGS OF FOOD DEBRIS, FOOD GARBAGE. GROUNDS SURROUNDING THE CONTAINER AND THE GREASE RECEPTACLE PILED WITH DEBRIS, USED OIL CONTAINERS, EMPTY FOOD CONTAINERS AND OTHER ASSORTED DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL OVERFLOWING GARBAGE, ALL GARBAGE FROM THE SURROUNDING GROUNDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED.
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floors, walls, or ceilings grimyOfficial wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & CleanInspector note: FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE FACILITY INCLUDING INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLERS WITH DIRT, GREASE AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE KITCHEN MUST BE REPLACED. • ALL UNUSED ITEMS STORED THROUGHOUT THE REAR MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES.
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All Food Employees Have Food Handler TrainingInspector note: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
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allergen training missingOfficial wording: Allergen Training As RequiredInspector note: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.
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Previous Core Violation CorrectedInspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2574519 ON 4-18-23 NOT CORRECTED. #38- NOTED REAR EXIT NOT RODENT PROOF WITH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF DOOR (ABOUT 1/4 INCH). INSTRUCTED TO SEAL GAPS TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS.#39-: FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP, STORAGE AND WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6" OFF FLOOR.#44- NOTED KNIVES STORED BETWEEN PREP COOLERS AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND STORE IN A KNIVE RACK OR KNIFE DRAWER.#47- NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS STORED INSIDE TIN CANS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.#49- NOTED STICKY, DIRTY RAILS WITH FOOD PARTICLES AND DEBRIS AT THE DOOR OF THE SERVICE PREP COOLERS AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.#53- NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with Pass on April 18, 2023: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.
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