New China Town Restaurant

January 24, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings2

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
code 5Priority
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: FOUND NO THERMOMETER FOR MEASURING TEMPERATURES ON PREMISES; INSTRUCTED TO PIC TO PROVIDE A THERMOMETER.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED RODENT ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. FOUND 70 OR MORE RAT DROPPINGS ON PREMISES IN THE BASEMENT AREA ON THE FLOOR AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT AND STAIRS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE SMITHEREEN SERVICE PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) ISSUED.
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: FOUND NO SINK STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMP SINKS FOR PROPER SET UP TO WASH RINSE AND SANTIZE DISHES AND UTENSILS. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE AMOUNT OF SINK STOPPERS.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: FOUND NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS FOR TESTING THE STRENGTH OF THE CHEMICAL SANITIZER WHEN WASH RINSE AND SANITIZING DISHES AND UTENSILS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 ISSUED.
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: WOK AREA SURFACES, STOVE, BOTTOMS OF FRYERS, INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND PREP TABLES.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: FOUND THE PIPE UNDERNEATH THE THREE COMP SINK IN THE BASEMENT LEAKING; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING PIPE UNDER THE SINK.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED A SECTION OF THE CEILING IN THE KITCHEN WITH PEELING PAINT; REMOVE PEELING PAINT FROM CEILING. • OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE KITCHEN UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. ALSO CLEAN FLOOR IN BASEMENT AREA.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED THE VENTS AND THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING; CLEAN VENTS AND HOODED SYSTEM.
code 56
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on June 26, 2017: 11 findings appeared for the first time. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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