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P.F. Chang China Bistro

September 10, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings4

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Sewage And Waste Water Disposal, No Back Siphonage, Cross Connection And/Or Back Flow
Inspector note: WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM FLOOR DRAIN AT 3-COMP SINK UPON RELEASE OF WATER FROM COMPARTMENTS. MUST REPAIR. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 10Priority
food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT SOUTH END OF EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK IN COOK LINE AREA OF 1ST FLOOR. MUST PROVIDE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 11Priority
food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO SOAP AT FAR NORTH EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK AND NO PAPER TOWELS AT OPPOSITE END EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK IN COOK LINE AREA. MUST PROVIDE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 12Priority
handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
Inspector note: SANITIZING RINSE FOR LOW TEMPERATURE GLASSWARE MACHINE AT FRONT BAR WITH 0 PPM CONCENTRATION. MUST REPAIR. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 8Priority
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 OVER 125 SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON CEILING, WALLS, RACKS IN DISHROOM OUTSIDE OF COOK LINE AREA. ALSO NOTED OVER 100 IN CUSTOMER DINING AREA ON WALLS AND STAIR WELL LEADING TO 2ND FL, AND 15 0N CEILING IN 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN/SANITIZE PREP TABLES AND BULK CONTAINERS OF ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS IN 2ND FL. PREP AREA.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR IN 2ND FLOOR WALK-IN COOLER OF MEAT JUICES AND FOOD DEBRIS ALONG WALL AND UNDER SHELVING.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS AT CEILING ABOVE PREP TABLE IN 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA OF HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP AND ALSO VENTS AT CEILING OF 2ND FLOOR SUPPLY ROOM.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: LEAK AT FAUCET OF 3-COMP SINK. MUST REPAIR. ALSO NOTED STRIPPED HOT WATER HANDLE AT FRONT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK AT SOUTH END. MUST REPAIR.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 16, 2014: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred.

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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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