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New China Buffet

June 30, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings5
critical findings0

Failed findings

Potentially Hazardous Food Properly Thawed

Inspector note: Observed food not properly thawed: found shrimp submerged in the three compartment sink filled with water to thaw. (Shrimp below 40f) Instructed facility that thawing of frozen food for further processing of use shall be accomplished by storage in a refrigerator at 40°F or less, under potable running water at a temperature of 70°F or below, with sufficient water velocity to agitate and float off loose food particles into the overflow, or in a microwave oven only when the food will be immediately transferred to conventional cooking facilities as part of a continuous cooking process or when the entire, uninterrupted cooking process takes place in the microwave oven. Facility complied by putting shrimp in a container with running water to thaw. Serious violation 7-38-005(a).
code 17
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: Previous minor violations not corrected from report # 1975500, dated 11-15-16: Violation 34- "INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS WITH EXCESSIVE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD-UP ESPECIALLY CORNER FLOORS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.-------MUST KEEP FLOORS DRY TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE." Violation 35- "FOUND SOME WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES ABOVE BUFFET AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPLACE." Violation 38- "MUST REPAIR LEAKY (COLD) FAUCET HANDLE AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK RIGHT SIDE (ACROSS PREP TABLE) IN PREP AREA." Violation 41- "INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REORGANIZE REAR (PAPER GOODS) STORAGE ROOM AND IN CORNER OF DINING AREA. MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING." Instructed facility to comply and maintain. Serious violation 7-42-090.
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: Observed bulk food containers not labeled. Instructed facility to label and maintain.
code 30
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: Observed the floor drain grate cover near the dish machine to be dirty. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: Observed heavy grease accumulation on the exhaust hood filters. Instructed facility to clean and maintain. Observed stained/water damaged ceiling tiles all throughout facility. Instructed to replace and maintain.
code 35

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 15, 2016: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 5 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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