Chicago
62
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China Cafe

2300 S Wentworth Ave, Chicago, IL 60616 · Chinatown · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
62/100

Troubled record — failed 2 of 4 inspections for pest activity, employee hygiene

Inspections
4
2 passed
Last Inspected
2015-08-24
Pass Rate
50%
2 failures
Score
62/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2015-08-24)
Failed 2 inspections (2015, 2014)
Pest Activity issues found across 1 inspection
Employee Hygiene issues found across 1 inspection
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor 12×
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Pest Activity critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Facility Condition minor
2015-08-24 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2015-08-17 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 6
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 INSECTS CONTROL, FOUND 15 LIVE COCKROACHES CRAWLING AT KITCHEN'S AND STORAGE ROOM WALLS. INSTRUCTED MGR TO ELIMINATE INSECTS ACTIVITY IN ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECOMMENDED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.

minor Sanitation

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

PREP AND WALK-IN COOLER DOOR GASKETS IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO CHANGE.

minor Sanitation

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

PREP TABLES, SHELVES, FOOD CONTAINERS AND COOLER FAN COVERSNOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CELAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

HEAVY GRASE AND DIRT BUILD-UP NOTED ON WOK AND COOK LINE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEA AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

BROKEN KITCHEN FLOOR TILES, INSTURCTED TO REPAIR.

minor Sanitation

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

CRACKS AND CREVICES NOTED THROUGH OUT KITCHEN WALLS, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.

2015-02-03 Pass License Re-Inspection
2
minor Sanitation

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

FOUND CARPET AT FRONT KITCHEN FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE NON-ABSORBANT SURFACE THATS EASY TO CLEAN.MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND BUILD UP. CLEAN FLOOR IN BASEMENT AROUND AND BEHIND STORAGE SHELVES ...

minor Sanitation

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

WALLS AROUND ICE MAKER IN BASEMENT IN POOR REPAIR, SHEDDING WHITE POWDER, ALSO ABOVE COOKING AREA AT FIRST FLOOR NEXT TO BAKERY, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.MUST CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, CLEAN ATTACHED WALL FIXTURES, PIPES, HOODS ETC...

2014-11-13 Fail License
CRITICAL 8
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

NO EXPOSED HANDSINK FOR HANDWASHING OBSERVED IN THE DIM SUM PREP AREA; MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HANDSINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND HANDTOWELS.

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

OBSERVED NON FOOD GRADE BAGS BEING USED FOR STORAGE OF FOODS IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER; INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE BAGS.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS IN KITCHEN ON PREP TABLE.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT: INTERIOR BOTTOM AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS IN KITCHEN, RUSTED BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES AND STEAM TABLE IN KITCHEN, INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND BUILD UP. CLEAN FLOOR IN BASEMENT AROUND AND BEHIND STORAGE SHELVES AND FREEZERS. ALSO CLEAN FLOORS UNDERNEATH ALL SINKS. MUST SEAL THE HOLE IN THE FLOOR IN THE CORNER BY THE RE...

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, CLEAN ATTACHED WALL FIXTURES, PIPES, HOODS ETC TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED. CLEAN INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN TO REMOVE BUGS AND DUST. REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILE IN WOMENS WASHRO...

minor Facility Condition

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

SOME LIGHTS IN BASEMENT PREP AREA HAVE SHIELDS BUT NO END CAPS PROVIDE CAPS FOR SHIELDS. FOUND ONE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR OF KTICHEN OUTSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER; REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF LARGE GREASE TRAP IN BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN. MUST INSTALL A UTILITY SINK (MOP SINK) WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND A BACKFLOW DEVICE FOR THE DISPOSAL OF WASTE WATER. MUST PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE AMOUNT OF DRAIN STOPP...

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