CHINA CAFE.

Chicago Health Dept

2300 S WENTWORTH AVE · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2015.

8 inspections on record since 2012 · Last inspected Feb 2015.

Last inspected Feb 2015. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
8
VIOLATIONS
41
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
FEB 2015

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 3
2015
PASS · 0 violations
JAN 26
2015
FAIL 13 violations 3 CRITICAL
Critical Food Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. FOUND 10 LBS OF COOKED CUT CHICKEN AT 114.4F HELD IN DISPLAY CASE AT FRON PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AT PROEPR HOLDING TEMPERATURE, CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 (A), FOOD DISCARDED VALUED AT $40.

Serious Food Storage & Handling
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION, FOUND RAW PORK STORED ABOVE RICE PUDDING AND OTHER READY-TO-EAT FOOD ITEMS, INSTRUCTED TO STORE FOOD ACCORDING TO HEALTH CODE IE, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A)

Critical Pest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

INADEQUATE PEST CONTROL, FOUND ABOUT 40 MOUSE DROPPINGS SCATTERD THROUGH OUT FIRST AND BASEMENT KITCHEN FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE, INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY IN ALL AFFECTED AREAS, PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECOMMENDED SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.

Critical Pest Activity
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

OUT SIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER NOT RODENT PROOFED, FOUND COVER WITH CRACKS AND LARGE OPENINGS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE RODENT PROOFED DUMPSTER. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020

Minor Chemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AND SPRAY BOTTLES NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

TIN CANS BEING REUSED AS A MULTI-USE UTENSILS FOR STORING FOOD, INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

RUBBER GASKET FOR ALL COOLERS IN POOR REPAIR, CARD BOARD IS USE TO COVER SHLVES IN COOLER AND PREP AREAS, INSTRUCTED REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

PREP COOLER THROUGH OUT 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT KITCHENS NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOOR THROUGH OUT KITCHEN AT 1ST AND BSEMENT NOT CLEAN, BEHIND COOK LINE, COOLERS AND STORAGE SHELVES. HEAVY GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

CARPET IS USED AT FRONT KITCHEN FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE NON-ABSORBANT EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE.

Minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

HOLES NOTED IN KITCHEN FLOOR, CRACKS AND UNEVEN FLOOR, MISSING TILE AND CONCRETE, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINAIN.

Minor Employee Hygiene
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

BASEMENT HAND WASH SINK NOT DRAINING PROPERLY, WATER IS DRAING 2 FEET AWAY FROM CATCH BASIN, INSTRUCTED TO EXTEND DRAIN LINE TO DRAIN PROPERLY.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

CONDENSATION ON WATER LINES ABOVE ICE NMAKER IN BASEMENT ICE MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE.

SEP 30
2014
PASS 5 violations
Minor Food Storage & Handling
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

OBSERVED MEAT STORED IN GROCERY BAGS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS TO PROPERLY STORE MEAT.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILDUP DRIPPING DOWN THE TOPS AND SIDES OF THE HOODVENTS ABOVE THE FOOD LINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED FOOD SCRAPS AND BONES UNDER THE FOOD STORAGE RACK IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER, FOUND OLD FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AND GASKETS, HEAVY FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE FOOD STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLERS, AND ALL KNOBS, COOLER DOOR HANDLES, AND COUNTER TOPS SOILED WITH GREASE BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

FOUND A MISSING LIGHT SHIELD FOR THE LIGHT FIXTURE LOCATED NEXT TO THE WALK-IN COOLER ON THE MAIN FLOOR. PROVIDE PROPER LIGHT SHIELD AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILDUP ON THE VENTS OUTSIDE OF THE HOODVENTS USED TO PROVIDE CLEAN AIR IN AND ALSO DUST BUILDUP ON THE BATHROOM CEILING VENTS. INSRUCTED TO REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN TO PROVIDE PROPER VENTILATION IN KITCHEN.

SEP 22
2014
FAIL 7 violations 1 CRITICAL
Serious Food Storage & Handling
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED THICK BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE ALONG THE MAIN WATER LINE IN THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF THE ICE MACHINE THAT IS IN CONTACT WITH THE WATER WELL USED TO FILL THE ICE TRAYS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE SOILED WATER HOSE INSIDE OF THE MACHINE ALONG WITH HAVING IT SERVICED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A

Critical Pest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED 12 LIVE ROACHES ON THE FLOOR AND UNDER FOOD STORAGE RACKS IN THE BASEMENT AND 4 LIVE ROACHES IN THE UPSTAIRS STORAGE ROOM. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. OBSERVED A 1 INCH GAP IN THE REAR EXIT DOOR IN THE BASEMENT. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

Minor Food Storage & Handling
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

OBSERVED MEAT STORED IN GROCERY BAGS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS TO PROPERLY STORE MEAT.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILDUP DRIPPING DOWN THE TOPS AND SIDES OF THE HOODVENTS ABOVE THE FOOD LINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED FOOD SCRAPS AND BONES UNDER THE FOOD STORAGE RACK IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER, FOUND OLD FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AND GASKETS, HEAVY FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE FOOD STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLERS, AND ALL KNOBS, COOLER DOOR HANDLES, AND COUNTER TOPS SOILED WITH GREASE BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

FOUND A MISSING LIGHT SHIELD FOR THE LIGHT FIXTURE LOCATED NEXT TO THE WALK-IN COOLER ON THE MAIN FLOOR. PROVIDE PROPER LIGHT SHIELD AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILDUP ON THE VENTS OUTSIDE OF THE HOODVENTS USED TO PROVIDE CLEAN AIR IN AND ALSO DUST BUILDUP ON THE BATHROOM CEILING VENTS. INSRUCTED TO REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN TO PROVIDE PROPER VENTILATION IN KITCHEN.

SEP 26
2013
PASS 3 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED FOOD EQUIPMENT,COOKING,COOLERS NOT CLEAN OF OLD FOOD,DEBRIS.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED OPENINGS/HOLES ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM UNDER SHELVES AND 1ST FLOOR BY COOLER AT REAR DOOR. MUST SEAL.

Minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN GREASE BUILD UP AND OLD FOOS ON PIPES ALONG WALLS IN PREP AREA.

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SEP 19
2013
FAIL 6 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Food Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

FOUND APPROX 5LBS OF COOKED BBQ PORK INSIDE HOT HOLDING UNIT WTH OTHER FOODS MAINTAINED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 94F.MUST MAINTAIN HOT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 140F OR HIGHER.FOOD WAS REMOVED BY MANAGER AND DISCARDED.TOTAL COST APPROX $30.00. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED

Critical Pest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL ON PREMISES.41 RODENT/MICE DROPPINGS ALL AROUND AND ON TOP OF SHELVES AND CLUTTER INSIDE BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM,7 DROPPINGS IN ANOTHER BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM AND 6- ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT POP ROOM. MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE ALL AREAS.CONTACT PEST CO FOR SERVICE.SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED

Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED FOOD EQUIPMENT,COOKING,COOLERS NOT CLEAN OF OLD FOOD,DEBRIS.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED OPENINGS/HOLES ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM UNDER SHELVES AND 1ST FLOOR BY COOLER AT REAR DOOR. MUST SEAL.

Minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN GREASE BUILD UP AND OLD FOOS ON PIPES ALONG WALLS IN PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM ALL OVER FLOORS.TOOLS,SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT,ARTICLES UNCLEAN,NOT BEING USED AT THIS TIME.MUST REMOVE ALL HARBORAGE AND ORGANIZE ALL STORAGE OFF WALLS,DOORWAYS AND FLOOR AREAS.

AUG 14
2012
PASS 2 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

Correct By: Wednesday, November 07, 2012 Violation Codes: Inspector Comments: FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: INTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER/COOLERS, DISHMACHINE, SHELVING UNITS, COUNTERS, SINKS, HOOD EXHAUST AND WOK STATION.

Minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

Correct By: Wednesday, November 07, 2012 Violation Codes: Inspector Comments: FOUND EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT KITHCHEN AREAS AND WOK STATION.

AUG 7
2012
FAIL 5 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Pest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

FOUND 1 LIVE ROACH BELOW DISHMACHINE AND 5 HOUSE FLIES ON WALLS AT REAR PREPARATION AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: INTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER/COOLERS, DISHMACHINE, SHELVING UNITS, COUNTERS, SINKS, HOOD EXHAUST AND WOK STATION.

Minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FOUND EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT KITHCHEN AREAS AND WOK STATION.

Minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

FOUND WALLS NOT CLEAN BY WOK STATION.

Minor Sanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

FOUND CLUTTER ON SHELVING UNITS.(TOOLS,OLD WASHCLOTHS,ETC.)

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