CHINA CAFE.

Chicago Health Dept

2300-2302 S WENTWORTH AVE · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2019.

4 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Jun 2019.

Last inspected Jun 2019. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUN 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 4

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Serious Food Storage & Handling

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL READY TO EAT TCS FOODS HELD FOR 24 HOURS MUST BE DATE MARKED WITH THE DATE THE FOOD WILL BE CONSUMED, DISCARDED OR USED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED LOOSE WORN RUBBER GASKETS AT THE THREE DOOR PREP COOLER AND THE REFRIGERATION DOOR NEXT TO IT IN THE KITCHEN; MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE RUBBER GASKETS TO AVOID ESCAPING AIR FROM UNITS.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES AND SHELVES BEHIND FRONT SERVING COUNTER. ALSO CLEAN INSIDE OF REFRIGERATION UNITS WHERE NEEDED.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND VARIOUS KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS AND CLOSET WHERE MOP SINK LOCATED. THE WALLS AROUND VARIOUS KITCHEN EQUIPMENT NEED CLEANING; CLEAN WALLS. OBSERVED SOME WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN KITCHEN AREA; REPLACE TILE WHERE NEEDED.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.

APR 13

2018

PASS 10 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

MUST DISCONTINUE USE OF GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED. BOARDS ARE WORN, DISCOLORED AND WITH DEEP CUTS. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING IN PREP AREA: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, PROOFERS, STEAMERS, REACH IN COOLERS, ALL PREP TABLES, HOOD VENTILATION, AND ALL SINKS TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN AND FREE FROM GREASE AND FOOD BUILD UP.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS IN SIDE PREP AREA IN NEED OF REPAIR. TILES MISSING AND FLOOR IS WORN. FLLOORS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING UNDER MAIN COOK LINE TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

WALLS THROUGHOUT MAIN PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD, DUST AND GREASE BUILD UP. CEILING ABOVE DISH MACHINE IN NEED OF SCRAPING TO REMOVE ALL PEELING PAINT. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

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

LIGHT SHEILDS IN MAIN PREP AREA IN NEED OF REPAIR OR REPLACING. BROKEN OR MISSING. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

TOILET ROOM NEAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

LEAKS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET AND PTRAP MUST BE REPAIRED. 2 COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT MUST BE REPLACED WITH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. ALL EVIDENCE OF WASHING BUT NON IN PROCESS AT THE TIME. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

Minor Other

ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IN THE FOOD-PREP AREA

ONLY AUTHORIZED FOOD PERSONEL MAY BE IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

MAR 30

2018

FAIL 11 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

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

OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER WITH GREASE ENCRUSTED TO THE TOP AND SIDES OF CONTAINER. GREASE BUILD UP ON CITY SIDEWALK. REMOVE GREASE BUILD UP ON GROUND. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

Serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY AT BEGINNING OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOMEONE WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING COOKED, PREPPED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

MUST DISCONTINUE USE OF GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED. BOARDS ARE WORN, DISCOLORED AND WITH DEEP CUTS. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS IN SIDE PREP AREA IN NEED OF REPAIR. TILES MISSING AND FLOOR IS WORN. FLLOORS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING UNDER MAIN COOK LINE TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

WALLS THROUGHOUT MAIN PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD, DUST AND GREASE BUILD UP. CEILING ABOVE DISH MACHINE IN NEED OF SCRAPING TO REMOVE ALL PEELING PAINT. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

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

LIGHT SHEILDS IN MAIN PREP AREA IN NEED OF REPAIR OR REPLACING. BROKEN OR MISSING. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IN THE FOOD-PREP AREA

ONLY AUTHORIZED FOOD PERSONEL MAY BE IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

JUL 26

2017

PASS · 0 violations

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