Golden Dragon Chinese Restaurant

September 17, 2020 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings11
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED HAND-SINK IN PREP AREA WITHOUT HAND CLEANSER AVAILABLE FOR PROPER HAND WASHING DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES . PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030 (c). CITATION ISSUED. • OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AVAILABLE AT TWO HANDSINKS LOCATED IN (IN USE) PREP AREA AS WELL AS TOILET ROOM DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030 (c). SEE PREVIOUS VIOLATION FOR CITATION.
code 10Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS STORED IN UPRIGHT REFRIGERATION UNIT IN PREP AREA AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. THEY ARE AS FOLLOWS... 5 LBS OF COOKED BEEF @163.0F AND 2 LBS OF ADDITIONAL BEEF CHUNKS @ 53.5F. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL COLD HELD ITEMS @ 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES AND MAINTAIN. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED DURING THIS TIME . PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS STORED IN COOLING UNITS THROUGHOUT FACILITY WITHOUT ANY LABELS... EGG ROLLS,FRIED CHICKEN, COOKED BEEF AND CHICKEN, MARINATED CHICKEN/SHRIMP, AND COOKED NOODLES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISCARD OR USE BY DATES NOT TO EXCEED 7 DAYS ON ALL FOOD ITEMS REFRIGERATED, READY TO EAT ITEMS STORED ON SITE FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS. MUST MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 23
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF BOTH UPRIGHT REFRIGERATION UNITS LOCATED IN PREP AREA TO TO MEASURE INTERNAL TEMPERATURES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: OBSERVED WORKING INGREDIENTS LOCATED AT WOK WITHOUT ANY LABELS. MUST PROVIDE COMMON NAME LABELS FOR HERBS AND SPICES.
code 37
Personal Cleanliness

Inspector note: OBSERVED DIRTY APRONS WORN BY ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CLEAN OUTER CLOTHING TO WEAR WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING AND HANDLING FOOD. MUST MAINTAIN.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED THROUGHOUT PREP AREA ON TABLES AND HANGING ON SINKS IMPROPERLY DRYING. INSTRUCTED TO STORE INSIDE SANITIZING BUCKETS WITH CHLORINE @ AT LEAST 50 PPM. MUST MAINTAIN.
code 41
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS USED FOR STORAGE . INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE AND PROVIDE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS ONLY FOR FOOD STORAGE. MUST MAINTAIN.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE TO MATCH AVAILABLE SANITIZER (CHLORINE BLEACH) FOR PROPER SANITIZING OF EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN CHLORINE TEST STRIPS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 48
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENTS.
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR NEW CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on November 26, 2019: 10 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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