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Grand Chinese Kitchen, Chicago

February 7, 2022 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings8
critical findings1

Failed findings

hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, Or Tobacco Use
Inspector note: Violation Codes: 2-401.11 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES EATING IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DESIGNATED AREA OUTSIDE OF PREP AREA FOR EMPLOYEE EATING
code 6Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE SUCH AS 5LBS. COOKED EGGROLLS 64.5F,50LBS. DICED COOKED CHICKEN 45.0F,20LBS. BREADED COOKED CHICKEN 47.5F INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER. PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.APPX.75LBS. $150.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)
code 22
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 20 OR MORE LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING INSIDE OF WOK STATION,ON UNDERSIDE OF STEAM TABLE AND APPX. 20 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR BEHIND 1- DOOR REACH IN FREEZER,ON SHELF NEXT TO HOT WATER TANK AND ON FLOOR UNDER HAND SINK IN TOILET ROOM.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS. CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 2/7/22.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED) • OBSERVED AN APPX. "1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: Violation Codes: 3-305.11 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA, WALK-IN COOLER AND UNDER FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
code 39
Personal Cleanliness

Inspector note: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES WEARING SOILED APRONS. MUST PROVIDE CLEAN APRONS
code 40
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER & WALK IN COOLER.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: Violation Codes: 4-602.13 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE BUILDUP AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT & PIPES OF SAME, WOK STATION, FRYERS, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS AND UNDERSIDES, HOLDING UNITS,FAN GUARDS IN WALK IN COOLER,ROLLING CARTS,STOVE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: Violation Codes: 6-501.11 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES AND DUST BUILDUP ON VENTILATION FAN IN WASHROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED MISSING GROUT ON FLOOR TILES UNDER HOLDING UNITS AND WERE NEEDED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. • Violation Codes: 6-501.114 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED EXCESS CARDBOARD ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE. • MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRISBUILD UP ON WALLS & DOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE OPENING AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO WALLS AND CEILINGS. MISSING AND DAMAGED WALL BASES,OPENING IN WALL INDER 3- COMP SINK.
code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 10, 2022: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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