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Chinese Kitchen

May 12, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeShort Form Complaint
failed findings6
critical findings0

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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 APPROXIMATELY 75 MICE DROPPINGS IN REAR AT WATER HEATER AND UNDER REAR METAL RACK SHELVING. ALSO ALONG BASEBOARDS UNDER KITCHEN METAL RACK SHELVING AND BULK FOOD STORAGE. 4 LIVE ROACHES OBSERVED AT THE REAR HOT WATER TANK. LAST PEST CONTROL SERVICE REPORT DATED 5-11-15 WITH NO ACTIVITY NOTED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, SANITIZE ALL AREAS. HAVE PEST CONTROL CO SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT FOR MICE AND ROACHES. ELEVATE ALL STORED ITEMS FROM THE FLOORS UNDER STORAGE SHELVING AND SEAL ANY OPEN HOLES NOTED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
code 30
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: COLD WATER HANDLE BROKEN ON THE WASHROOM WASHBOWL. MUST REPAIR. LEAK UNDER WASH ROOM WASHBOWL INTO BUCKET. MUST REPAIR. MUST PROVIDE THREE STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. • MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR UTILITY MOP SINK WITH HOSE NOTED AT IT.
code 38
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: ALL FOOD PREP EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR HAT OR HAIR RESTRAINT.
code 42
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: ALL WIPING CLOTHS THROUGHOUT PREP MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 23, 2015: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 5 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.