✕

Chinese Kitchen

September 25, 2014 · Fail

🪳cooked

official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings5
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 OVER 20 MICE DROPPINGS IN PREP AREA ALONG SOUTH WALL BY FRONT KITCHEN ENTRANCE DOOR AND OVER 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON PREP AREA FLOOR BY REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL MICE DROPPINGS BY DATE OF REINSPECTION ALSO MUST SANITIZE ALL EFFECTED AREAS. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: OBSERVED PREMISES USING PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS TO STORE MEATS INSIDE WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND USE ONLY FOOD GRADE PLASTIC BAGS ONLY FOR MEATS STORAGE.
code 30
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT ACCUMULATED ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA ALONG ALL WALLS/CORNERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED PLASTIC FLOOR BASE PEELING FROM WALL IN WASHROOM UNDER HANDWASH BOWL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REATTACH FLOOR BASE TO WALL.
code 35
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS (X2) NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 29, 2014: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

Browse this restaurant's inspections

More restaurants in Jefferson Park

See every restaurant in Jefferson Park →

About this record

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.