Chinese Royal Kitchen

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeComplaint Re-Inspection
• failed findings7
• critical findings2

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Previous Serious Violation Corrected, 7-42-090critical
  Inspector note: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Serious violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM INSPECTION #422233 ON 10/06/2010 NOT CORRECTED: #18 STILL FINDING EVIDENCE OF RAT ACTIVITY SCATTERED THROUGHOUT PREMISES: 4 FRESH RAT DROPPINGS IN THE BASEMENT, 5 RAT DROPPINGS UNDER FRYERS, 5 RAT DROPPINGS BEHIND REFRIGERATOR BY COMPRESSOR, OUTSIDE STORAGE ROOM AT WALL BASE BETWEEN MESH SCREEN AND BETWEEN WOOD BLOCK, STAIRCASE, PREP TABLE BOTTOM IN BASEMENT. ALSO, STRONG RODENT URINE SMELL IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, RECOMMEND PEST CONTROL TO SERVICE PREMISES. CRITICAL 7-42-090 ISSUED. LICENSE SUSPENDED.
  code 14Priority
• 🚿water/temperature at the sink offcritical
  Official wording: Water Source: Safe, Hot & Cold Under City Pressure
  Inspector note: NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES AT THIS TIME. MANAGER TURNED OFF PILOT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL 7-38-030 LICENSE SUSPENDED.
  code 9Priority
• ☠️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: SEE VIOLATION #14.
  code 18
• 🌡️hot/cold holding temps off
  Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
  Inspector note: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING PREPARED, HANDLES, AND SERVED IE. RICE, BEEF, CHICKEN,ETC. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING HANDLED AND PREPARED. SERIOUS 7-38-012 ISSUED. LICENSE SUSPENDED. MANAGER ARRIVED AT END OF INSPECTION.
  code 21
• ⚠️Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
  Inspector note: DEFROST CHEST FREEZER LOCATED IN OUTSIDE STORAGE ROOM.
  code 32
• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
  Inspector note: CLEAN INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS, UNDER, AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, BEHIND REFRIGERATION UNITS AT COMPRESSORS, INTERIOR OF HAND WASH SINKS, VENTS NEXT TO VENTIALTION HOOD.
  code 33
• ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
  Inspector note: CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
  code 34

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on October 13, 2010: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 6 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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