No. 1 China Express

October 5, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings13
critical findings1

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN A PREP COOLER. 5 LBS OF SHRIMP AT 50F VALUED AT $15. 2 LBS OF CHICKEN AT 50F VALUED AT $4, AND 1 LBS OF PORK AT 50F, VALUED AT $1.50. MANAGE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS COLD FOODS AT 40F AND BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION. 7-38-005(A)
code 3Priority
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 A DEAD MOUSE ON THE PREMISES AND APPROXIMATELY 30 RODENT DROPPINGS ALONG THE WALL BASE THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEAD MOUSE AND DROPPINGS. CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREA. CONTACT PEST CONTROL PROVIDER FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 18
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS; SHRIMP, CHICKEN, RICE, ETC., AREA BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED MANAGE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AREA BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
code 21
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Dish Machines: Provided With Accurate Thermometers, Chemical Test Kits And Suitable Gauge Cock
Inspector note: NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT AVAILABLE ON SITE DURING INSPECTION TO TEST 3-COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN CHLORINE TEST KIT ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
code 22
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST LABEL FOOD CONTAINERS IN PREP AREA, WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS IN PREP AREA TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REMOVE RUST ON STORAGE RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER, AND DEFROST DEEP FREEZER IN PREP AREA.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE FROM OVEN, WOK, FRYER, INTERIOR SURFACE OF MICROWAVE, INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACE OF REFRIGERATOR, AND BEVERAGE COOLER IN PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN RUST FROM LOWER SHELVES IN PREP AREA, AND CLEAN DRIED DEBRIS FROM MOUNTED CAN OPENER.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOOR UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT, IN WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER, THROUGHOUT PREP AREA, AND IN TOILET ROOM IN REAR.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION FROM CEILING VENT IN TOILET ROOM AND IN SEATING AREA.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN UNKNOWN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA.
code 36
Linen: Clean And Soiled Properly Stored

Inspector note: MUST STORE SOILED LINENS PROPERLY, STORE IN SANITIZER SOLUTION WHILE NOT IN USE.
code 39
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM AROUND REAR EXIT DOOR, ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR. ORGANIZE OR DISCARD CLUTTER TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on October 11, 2016: 12 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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