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Chinatown Buffet

January 6, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings0

Failed findings

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 30 MICE DROPPINGS IN REAR/SIDE HALLWAY STORAGE AREA, ALSO THE HALLWAY(TWO)DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, AND RODENT PROOF THE TWO DOOR'S. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CUSTOMER ADVISORY SIGN POSTED AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO POST.(SIGN GIVEN)
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED RUSTY STORAGE RACKS, IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUSY/OR REPLACE. ALSO OBSERVED THE TWO BULK CONTAINERS LIDS BROKEN, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE REAR SLICER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO CLEAN INSIDE CABINETS, DOOR RUNNERS ON CABINETS, 2 DOOR COOLER. CLEAN UNDER GRILL IN SUSHI AREA.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER BOOTHS NOT CLEAN REAR PARTY ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. ALSO CLEAN UNDER FRYERS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALL A SIDE ICECREAM MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND RESEAL.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE KITCHEN HANDSINK P-TRAP LEAKING INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on February 16, 2016: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 2 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.