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New China Buffet
September 8, 2020 · Pass w/ Conditions
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- official resultPass w/ Conditions
- resultPass w/ Conditions
- inspection typeComplaint
- failed findings14
- critical findings1
Failed findings
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sick-employee policy not followedcriticalOfficial wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And ReportingInspector note: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
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surfaces not properly sanitizedOfficial wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & SanitizedInspector note: NOTED SOME AREAS OF THE INSIDE BIN ICE STORAGE OF THE ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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food not cooled down rightOfficial wording: Proper Date Marking And DispositionInspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED. APPROXIMATLY 20 LBS COOKED CHICKEN WITH NO LABEL. 20 LBS SHREDDED CHEESE WITH A LABEL STATING "CHEESE 7 ". MANAGEMENT STATES THE 7 INDICATED THE PREP DATE OF 9/7. 20 LBS CRABMEAT/CREAM CHEESE FILLING LABELED "CRABMEAT 4." AND OTHER PREPARED CREAM CHEESE, 10 LBS, LABELED ONLY WITH THE NUMDER 5. REVIEWED THAT ALL PREPARED READY TO EAT FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, & UsedInspector note: OBSERVED A WORKING CONTAINER OF UNLABELED, UNKNOWN LIQUID CHEMICAL IN A LARGE PUMP SPRAY DISPENSER ON THE BOTTOM SHELVING OF A PREP TABLE WHERE FOOD WAS STORED ALONG WITH OTHER ASSORTED BOTTLES OF BLEACH AND CLEANERS IN THE KITCHEN. ALSO NOTED CONTAINERS OF GLASS CLEANER STORED INSIDE THE HOT HOLDING BUFFET CABINET NEXT TO BULK SUGAR PACKETS AND SODA BOTTLES. INSTRUCTED ALL CHEMICALS REMOVED FROM THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED AND PROPERLY STORED AWAY FROM FOOD PREP AREAS AND FOOD STORAGE AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-015 CITATION ISSUED.
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food improperly labeledOfficial wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original ContainerInspector note: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABLED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME ON THE CONTAINERS.
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pests in the houseOfficial wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not PresentInspector note: OBSERVED TWO REAR KITCHEN EXIT DOORS NOT RODENT OR INSECT PROOF. NOTED OPEN 1/2 INCH GAPS ON BOTH BOTTOM THRESHOLDS OF DOORS, LOOSE MESH SCREEN NOT SECURED TO DOOR WITH OPEN GAPS ON SIDES AND TOPS OF BOTH SCREEN DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING SEALS ON BOTH DOORS, SECURED MESH SCREENING TO BE TIGHT FITTING WITHOUT OPEN SEAMS OR GAPS.
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grimy wiping clothsOfficial wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & StoredInspector note: SOILED WIPING CLOTHS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE. • OBSERVED LINENS IMPROPERLY AIR DRYING ON AN EMERGENCY WALL MOUNTED EXIT LADDER DIRECTLY NEXT TO AN UNCOVERED WASTE CONTAINER OR ON PIPING UNDER THE HAND WASHING SINK. MUST PROPERLY STORE.
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Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & HandledInspector note: OBSERVED VARIOUS UTENSILS BEING STORED IMPROPERLY THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES, A RUBBER SPATULA BEING STORED BEHIND A HAND SOAP DISPENSER, KNIVES STORED BETWEEN THE WALL AND PREP TABLE, ICE SCOOP ON TOP OF BULK FOODS , FOOD TONGS ON PIPING UNDER A HAND WASHING SINKKNIVES BETWEEN COOLERS AND PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL UTENSILS IN A CLEAN DESIGNATED AREA.
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surfaces / setup not up to codeOfficial wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & UsedInspector note: MUST NOT USE TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: FOR THE DOOR AND DOOR HANDLE OF THE ELECTRICAL ROOM, ON THE METAL WALL AT THE DISH MACHINE, ON THE WALL AT THE MOP SINK, ON THE GREASE TRAP PIPING. MUST PROPERLY REPAIR WITH MATERIALS TO MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. • MUST NOT USE BOXES AS FOOD CONTAINERS IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS. FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE WASHABLE OR FOOD GRADE DISPOSIBLE.
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plumbing acting upOfficial wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces CleanInspector note: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE FACILITY IN ALL AREAS.-----MUST NOT USE RAW WOOD AS SHELVING OR LINER FOR SHELVING. ANY RAW WOOD MUST BE PAINTED OR SEALED. • FOOD ENCRUSTED TABLE TOP CAN OPENER AND NOTED WITH EXCESSIVE RUST. MUST REPLACE OR MAINTAIN CLEAN, RUST FREE.
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floors, walls, or ceilings grimyOfficial wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & CleanInspector note: MISSING TILE GROUT IN SEVERAL AREAS ON THE COOKS LINE WITH POOLING LIQUID AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST RPLACE GROUT TO HAVE FLOORS SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. • WALL BEHIND COOKS LINE WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PEELING PAINT ON THE CEILING IN THE DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM. MUST REMOVE. BLACKENED MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE DISH MACHINE AND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.
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Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas UsedInspector note: OBSERVED A CRACKED/BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE DISH WASHING MACHINE. MUST REPLACE.
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All Food Employees Have Food Handler TrainingInspector note: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
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allergen training missingOfficial wording: Allergen Training As RequiredInspector note: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with Pass on April 29, 2019: 12 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred.
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