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Grand Chinese Kitchen

April 19, 2023 · 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: OBSERVED 2-3 EMPLOYEES EATING THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE THAT EMPLOYEES ARE EATING OPEN FOODS IN DESIGNATED AREAS IN THE FACILITY.
code 6Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BLACK SUBSTANCE BUILD UP ON THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE ABOVE THE ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST REMOVE BUILD UP, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
code 16
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED AN OPEN 10 LB BAG OF FLOUR STORED UNDER THE DRAINBOARD OF THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE SAID FLOUR TO AVOID POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.
code 39
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED TWO TONGS IMPROPERLY STORED ON THE BARRIER BETWEEN THE DEEP FRYER AND THE HANDWASHING SINK NEAR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE SAID TONGS AND MAINTAIN.
code 43
Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled

Inspector note: OBSERVED TWO SCOOPS STORED INSIDE TWO DRY SPICE STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH RESIDUE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE UTENSILS MORE FREQUENTLY AND MAINTAIN.
code 44
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED MULTIPLE FOODS STORED IN GROCERY BAGS IN THE STAND-UP FREEZER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE FOODS IN FOOD GRADE BAGS AND MAINTAIN.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED ONE MISSING SINK STOPPER FOR THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 48
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 51

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on September 20, 2022: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 4 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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.