AUG 24
2015
PASS · 0 violations
CHINA CAFE.
Chicago Health Dept
2300 S WENTWORTH AVE · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2015.
4 inspections on record since 2014 · Last inspected Aug 2015.
Last inspected Aug 2015. Records may not reflect current conditions.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
4
VIOLATIONS
16
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
AUG 2015
INSPECTION HISTORY
AUG 17
2015
FAIL 6 violations 1 CRITICAL
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.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
PREP AND WALK-IN COOLER DOOR GASKETS IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO CHANGE.
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.
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.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
BROKEN KITCHEN FLOOR TILES, INSTURCTED TO REPAIR.
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.
FEB 3
2015
PASS 2 violations
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 AND FREEZERS. ALSO CLEAN FLOORS UNDERNEATH ALL SINKS. MUST SEAL THE HOLE IN THE FLOOR IN THE CORNER BY THE REAR DOOR IN THE KITCHEN.
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 TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED. CLEAN INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN TO REMOVE BUGS AND DUST. REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILE IN WOMENS WASHROOM AND OUTSIDE OF WOMENS WASHROOM. REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILE BY WALK-IN COOLER AND REAR EXIT DOOR IN KITCHEN. REMOVE DUST BUILD UP FROM ALL VENT FANS IN WASHROOMS
NOV 13
2014
FAIL 8 violations 1 CRITICAL
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.
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.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST CLEAN OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS IN KITCHEN ON PREP TABLE.
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.
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 REAR DOOR IN THE KITCHEN.
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 WASHROOM AND OUTSIDE OF WOMENS WASHROOM. REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILE BY WALK-IN COOLER AND REAR EXIT DOOR IN KITCHEN. REMOVE DUST BUILD UP FROM ALL VENT FANS IN WASHROOMS.
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.
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 STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMP SINKS FOR PROPER SET UP FOR WASH RINSE AND SANITIZING.
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