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Grand Chinese Kitchen, Chicago

July 18, 2017 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings12
critical findings4

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Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: OBSERVED STRAINER STORED INSIDE BASIN OF EXPOSED SINK AND NO PAPER TOWELS AT WASHBOWL IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL ITEMS FROM EXPOSED SINK AND PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT WASHBOWL FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
code 12Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: RAW SHELL EGGS 77.1F AND POOLED EGGS 57.7F IN REACH-IN COOLER, RAW CHICKEN 60.3-61F IN WALK-IN COOLER, COOKED CHICKEN 86.3F ON GREASE TRAP, COOKED BEEF 46.3F AND RAW SHRIMP 46.9F IN TOP PREP COOLER, COOKED EGG FOO YOUNG 121.6F ON TOP OF WOK AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD APPROXIMATELY 80LBS AND $200 OF FOOD. ALL COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW AND HOT FOOD 140F OR ABOVE DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY AND SERVICE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A
code 3Priority
hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
Inspector note: OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLERS EATING IN PREP AREA. FOOD SHALL BE CONSUMED IN DESIGNATED DINING AREAS AND OUTSIDE FOOD PREPARATION OR UTENSIL WASHING AREAS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010A
code 6Priority
handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
Inspector note: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING THREE STAINLESS STEEL MULTI-USE BOWLS FOR SERVING FOOD IN UTILITY SINK WITH NO SANITIZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY SET UP 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. WASHING MULTI-USE FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS IN UTILITY SINK IS PROHIBITED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
code 8Priority
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: INVERT ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND CONTAINERS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: THE RUBBER GASKETS ON THE DOORS OF THE TALL TWO DOOR COOLER ARE IN POOR REPAIR; MUST REPLACE RUBBER GASKETS AT COOLER DOORS. REMOVE ALL FOOD FROM GROCERY BAGS AND PROPERLY STORE IN FOOD STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND BOTTOM AREA OF FRYERS. CLEAN INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS. CLEAN SHELVES INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER. CLEAN BETWEEN FRYERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS TO REMOVE FOOD PARTICLES. MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND WASHROOM AREAS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING AND OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN ALL CEILING VENTS, LIGHT SHIELDS, AND CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED LEAKING FROM THE FAUCETS AT THE THREE COMP SINK; REPAIR WHERE LEAKING.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN PREP, STORAGE, WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER AREAS. STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
code 41
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 6, 2017: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred.

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