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New China Buffet

February 6, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings8
critical findings0

Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED. TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION .MUST FAX LETTER TO THE CDPH 312-746-4240 FOR TAG REMOVAL ATT:A.LOPEZ. SERIOUS VIOLATION 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: OBSERVED LIVE ROACH CRAWLING ON SIDE WALL OF 2 DOOR REACH-IN-COOLER. SCREENING MATERIAL USED AT REAR EXIT DOOR IS RIPPED WITH GAP BETWEEN THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS IN DETAIL AND REPAIR DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR RUSTY SHELVINGS INSIDE WALK-IN-COOLER USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH AND MAINTAIN.CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES MUST BE SANDED/BLEACHED OR REPLACED.PROVIDE MISSING FAN GUARD INSIDE THE 1 DOOR COOLER NEAR WOK STATION.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, SINKS, COOLERS, PREP TABLES,HOOD/FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENTS,BOTTOM PANELS OF WOK STATIONS AND ATTACHED PIPES WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP,INTERIOR BOTTOM COMPARTMENTS OF DEEP FRYERS,BUFFET TABLES BOTTOM COMPARTMENTS (CUSTOMER AREAS)ETC. AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN NEED FOR DETAIL CLEANING THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES INCLUDING ALL FLOOR DRAINS AND RE-GROUT FLOOR TILES NEAR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREAS AND REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN CUSTOMER AREAS UPPER/LOWER WALLS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREAS NEED CLEANING MUST BE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: REPLACE ALL BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREAS AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.
code 36
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR MONITORING FOOD TEMPERATURES.
code 40

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 16, 2014: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 2 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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