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South China Kitchen Inc.

August 5, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings7
critical findings0

Failed findings

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: FOUND 6 LIVE ROACHES (BIG AND SMALL) ALONG THE WALLS OF THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ROACHES, CLEAN THE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR ASSISTANCE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 18
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: FOUND THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED, DEBRIS ON THE GROUND AROUND THE CONTAINER AND A FOUL ODOR DETECTED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 19
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: FOUND MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1532217 DATED MARCH 24, 2015 NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN: 32-INSTRUCTED TO SAND OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS WITH THE DEEP, DARK GROOVES. MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. 33-INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: THE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. THE BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS. THE RUBBER GASKETS ON THE REACH IN COOLERS. THE INTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. THE PREP TABLES, AND THE FAUCETS ON THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK. 34-INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. 35-INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE PREP AREA. 41-INSTRUCTED TO HANG ALL MOPS UP TO DRY WHEN NOT IN USE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
code 29
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE RACKS IN THE PREP AREA ABOVE THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA BEHIND THE WALK IN COOLER AND BY THE REAR DOOR. CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP, THE FAUCET ON THE WASHBOWL IN THE TOILET ROOM AND TOP SURFACE OF THE HOT WATER TANK. MAINTAIN ALL.
code 33
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALLS, VENTS, PIPES/CONDUITS, VENTILATION HOOD AND CEILING AROUND ALL SINKS, BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS. REMOVE ALL THICK DIRT/DUST, FOOD AND GREASE BUILD UP. • FOUND OPENINGS/CRACKS IN THE WALLS BEHIND THE SINKS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, HOT WATER TANK AND SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS/CRACKS IN THE WALLS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND REAR AREA. MAINTAIN SAME.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO FIX THE LEAK AT THE PIPE UNDER THE WASHBOWL IN THE TOILET ROOM AND MAINTAIN.
code 38
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM)WHEN NOT IN USE. MUST STORE ICE SCOOP IN A SANITIZE BIN OR HANDLE UP IN THE ICE.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 24, 2015: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 3 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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.