CHINA CAFE.

Chicago Health Dept

4818 N SHERIDAN RD · UPTOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2012.

3 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Feb 2012.

Last inspected Feb 2012. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

FEB 2012

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 24

2012

PASS 5 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AREA. MUST LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND REACH IN PREP COOLER (ALONG COOK LINE) AND FOOD BUILD UP ON SHELVES THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTIAN ALL UNCLEAN EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN UNCLEAN WALL.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. 3-COMPARTMENT SINK HOT AND COLD WATER HANDLES LEAKING (AT RIGHT SIDE FAUCET). MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.

Minor Sanitation

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

All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. INTERIOR OF MOP SINK CLUTTERED. MUST REMOVE ALL ITEMS IN MOP SINK, MOP SINK MUST BE EMPTY.

JUL 23

2010

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DETAIL CLEAN WALLS AND DOORS THROUGHOUT -PREMISES TO REMOVE ACCUMULATED GRIME.

JUL 16

2010

FAIL 4 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

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. FOUND 30 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON RIGHT SIDE OF TOILET IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. ALSO NOTED OVER 1/4 INCH GAP UNDER REAR DOOR AND SCREEN DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE EFFECTED AREA AND CONTROL ACTIVITY. SEAL GAPS UNDER REAR DOOR. CITATION #62711-10

Serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. THE FOLLOWING VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #159861 DATED 6.11.09 WERE NOT CORRECTED: #33 MUST DETAIL CLEAN TEH FOLLOWING: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS, ALL DRY FOOD CONTAINERS, ALL PREP TABLES AND SHELVES. MUST CLEAN EQUIPMENT ABOVE, INSIDE AND OUTSIDE, TOP AND BOTTOM. #34 MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN PREP AREA ALONG WALLS, UNDER, BEHIND, AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND THROUGHOUT TO REMOVE ACCUMULATED DEBRIS. #35 MOLD LIKE DAMAGE TO CAULK AROUND EMPLOYEE WASHROOM SINK. MUST REPAIR. #38 ACCUMULATED GREASE IN HOOD VENT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN. #41 CLUTTER, BOXES, PAPERS ETC UNDER FRONT CABINETS AND IN REAR STORAGE ROOM NEXT TO REAR DOOR. MUST REMOVE UNEEDED ITEMS, STORE REMAINING ITEMS AT LEAST 6" OFF FLOOR. CITATION #62711-10

Minor Pest Activity

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DETAIL CLEAN WALLS AND DOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES TO REMOVE ACCUMULATED GRIME. SEAL HOLE IN WALL RIGHT OF TOILET AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST ACCESS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

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