New China Buffet

August 25, 2021 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED SINKS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 10Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF BLACK SLIME IN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE USED TO PRODUCE ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 16
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS ITEMS IN THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS AT THE STATED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. IN 2 PREP COOLERS ALONG HOT LINE: EGGS AT 48.9F, NOODLES AT 75.5F, WONTONS AT 47.8F, AND CHICKEN AT 50.3F. IN THE WALK-IN COOLER: BEEF AT 47.6F, GROUND BEEF AT 52.8F, SHRIMP AT 47.1F, AND FRIED CHICKEN AT 53.7F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED APPROXIMATELY 100LBS OF PRODUCT VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $1,000. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL TCS ITEMS AT OR BELOW 41F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING COOLERS MAINTAINING THE STATED IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURES. ONE PREP COOLER CONTAINING TCS ITEMS SUCH AS EGGS WITH AN IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 55.1F. ANOTHER PREP COOLER CONTAINING TCS ITEMS SUCH AS CHICKEN WITH AN AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 59.1F. WALK-IN COOLER CONTAINING TCS ITEMS SUCH AS CHICKEN AND BEEF MAINTAINING AN IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 51.9F. ALL 3 COOLERS TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COOLERS CONTAINING TCS ITEMS AT OR BELOW 41F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 33
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF BLACK SLIME ON CAULK BEHIND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, SANITIZE, RE-CAULK, AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
code 49
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE INSIDE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 53
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED OVERFLOWING DUMPSTER AND GARBAGE ON GROUND IN REAR DUMPSTER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GARBAGE FROM GROUND AND MAINTAIN AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.
code 54
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED BROKEN TILES IN FLOOR OF DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION. • OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE, GRIME, DIRT, AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS, FLOORS, EQUIPMENT, FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE ON HOODS OVER COOK AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
code 56
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2386925 DATED 9/8/2020: #56 " OBSERVED A CRACKED/BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE DISH WASHING MACHINE. MUST REPLACE." INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND COME INTO COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on September 8, 2020: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 10 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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