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New China Buffet

March 17, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings0

Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION, INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, TOP AREA AND INTERIOR PANELS, HAVE BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE BUILD-UP INSIDE, INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE, AND USE PRE PACKAGE ICE, UNTIL MACHINE IS CLEAN, MACHINE TAGGED, INSTRUCTED TO FAX A LETTER TO CDPH ONCE MACHINE IS PROPERLY CLEAN AND SANITIZE, ALONG RECEIPTS FROM COMPANY WHO CLEANED MACHINE, FAX #312746-4240, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005(A)
code 16
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: ALL EXIT/ENTRY DOORS IN POOR REPAIR, NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED, APPROX., 1/4 GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOORS, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND PROVIDE A RODENT PROOF STRIPE AT BOTTOM OF ALL DOORS, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-020
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST RESEAL OR REPLACE RUSTY SHELVING INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND DRY STORAGE AREAS,
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: INSIDE CABINETS UNDER THE HOT HOLDING ISLAND, ALL THE DRY FOOD BULK CONTAINERS, EXTERIOR OF THE RICE COOKER, ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND PREP TABLE BOTTOM SHELVES, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL SURFACES, AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEANER FASHION,
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOORS NOT CLEAN AND MAINTAINED IN REAR KITCHEN AREA UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN,
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: WALLS, CEILING AND LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEAN AND MAINTAINED IN REAR KITCHEN AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/REPAIR WHERE NEEDED,
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: LIGHT TOO DIM BY HOT WATER TANK AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,
code 36

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on August 22, 2013: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 1 previous finding 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.