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Grand China Express

January 7, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings0

Failed findings

toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1434695 DATED ON 04/09/14 NOT CORRECTED-#OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ALONG THE SIDES OF THE GREASE TRAP AND ACROSS THE HOODVENTS. MUST CLEAN ALSO INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE SHELVES IN THE WALK IN MEAT COOLER TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS, #34 INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE OLD FOOD DEBRIS AND GRIME, #35 INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES ABOVE WITH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA AND ALSO ABOVE THE FOOD PREP, #38 DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES TO REMOVE DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL THE ABOVE PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS MUST BE CORRECTED BY DATE OF REINSPECTION (01/14/15). SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 29
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS/COOLERS DOOR RAILS AND FOOD STAINS ON EXTERIOR OF ALL SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS AT DISHWASH AREA AND PREP AREA ALSO OBSERVED CRACKS/CREVICES BETWEEN WALL AND 2-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN WALLS AND RECAULK/SEAL ALL GAPS BETWEEN 2-COMPARTMENT SINK AND WALL.
code 35
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON PREMISES FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: FLOOR CLUTTERED THROUGHOUT DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS.
code 41
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: NO FOOD HANDLERS ANSI CERTIFIED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH NAMES OF ALL EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on April 9, 2014: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 3 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.

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