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Grand Chinese Kitchen

November 8, 2023 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings6
critical findings0

Failed findings

hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: Proper Hot Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF 8-9 PANS OF COOKED EGG ROLLS STORED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE ON THE SHELVING UNITS NEAR THE HOT WATER TANK AREA. THE TEMPERATURES OF THE EGG ROLLS RANGED 93.0-116.0F. MANAGER DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 20LBS AT $150. MUST HAVE HOT HOLDING FOODS AT 135 OR ABOVE. PRIORITY 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
code 21
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE OF COLD HOLDING UNITS FOR SALE. 27 EGGS (60.0F) AND CHICKEN WINGS (52.8F) WERE BOTH FOUND IN A TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR ACROSS FROM THE VENTILATION HOOD AND CHICKEN FOUND AT 53.6F STORED IN A PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE VENTILATION HOOD. MANAGER DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 10LBS AT $60. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY 7-38-005, CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE.
code 22
Approved Thawing Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED A BOX OF CHICKEN WINGS STORED ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REFRAIN FROM STORING FOOD ON THE FLOOR AND USE PROPER THAWING METHODS SUCH AS SITTING THE TCS FOODS IN A COLD HOLDING UNIT DEFROSTED OR READY TO PREP.
code 35
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED A STRAINER OF FOOD WITH A SHEET TRAY STORED ON THE FLOOR NEAR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REFRAIN FROM STORING FOODS ON THE FLOOR.
code 39
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE SHELVING UNIT NEAR THE HOT WATER TANK WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAID SHELVING UNIT AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 05/04/2023, REPORT #2575388 #51 5-204.12 OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. #43 3-304.12 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. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 4, 2023: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 6 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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