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China Star Restaurant

September 7, 2017 · Pass

😇clean

official resultPass
resultPass
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings0

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Failed findings

Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE INSIDE REACH-IN FREEZER.-------------MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD LINER ON STORAGE SHELVES IN PREP/COOKING AREA.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF REACH-IN FREEZER, MICROWAVE OVEN, STORAGE AND PREP SHELVES THROUGHOUT PREP/COOKING AREA WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION, INTERIOR OF 3 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER, STORAGE RACKS WITH MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP AND DRIED FOOD ACCUMULATION INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CONDENSER FAN COVER WITH DUST ACCUMULATION INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
code 35
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
Inspector note: WASHROOM DOOR MUST BE KEPT CLOSE AT ALL TIMES IN PREP/COOKING AREA.
code 37
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REORGANIZE AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES (EMPTY BOTTLES, NEWSPAPERS, PLASTIC BAGS ETC.) AND CLUTTER THROUGHOUT PREMISES (FRONT SERVICE COUNTER, PREP/COOKING AREA, STORAGE AREA) TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. USABLE ITEMS (FOOD AND NON FOOD) MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.------------NOTED UNUSED 3 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 17, 2016: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred.

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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.