CHINA CHEF RESTAURANT.
3832 S ASHLAND AVE · BACK OF THE YARDS, CHICAGO
10 of 12 inspections passed, 1 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 3 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
FEB 62019PASS W/ CONDITIONS12 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC 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 NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
VARIETY OF FOODS NOT PROPERLY LABELED (RAW FISH AND CHICKEN, SAUCES, ETC.) STORED INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR. FOOD PREPARED AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE PROPERLY LABELED TO INDICATE THE DAY OR DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD SHALL BE DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED FOOD REMOVED FROM THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS THAT THEY CAN BE READILY AND UNMISTAKABLY IDENTIFIED.
FOUND NO WIPING CLOTHS DURING INSPECTION. CLOTHS STORED IN A CHEMICAL SANITIZE SOLUTION MUST BE USED AT ALL TIMES WHILE SERVING AND PREPARING FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED FOOD IN THE REACH IN FREEZER STORED IN GROCERY BAGS. ALL FOOD MUST BE STORED IN FOOD GRADE BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED FOOD EQUIPMENT SUCH AS FRYERS, GRILLS, WOK, ETC WITH ENCRUSTED GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED AND SINK IN THE TOILET ROOM WITH A SLOW DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
FOUND NO GREASE TRAP ON THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNUSED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY SUCH AS PERSONAL ITEMS, BOOKS, LADDERS, BOXES OF MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS, ETC. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN
All certified food service sanitation managers employed by a restaurant must receive or obtain training in basic allergen awareness principles within 30 days after employment and every 3 years thereafter. Training programs must be accredited by the American National Standards Institute or another reputable accreditation agency under the ASTM International E2659-09 (Standard Practice for Certificate Programs).
JAN 262017PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
INVERT ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS TO PROTECT FROM DUST, DIRT, AND CONTAMINATION.
REMOVE FOOD FROM GROCERY BAGS AND PROPERLY STORE IN FOOD STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, SINKS, COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES.
CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ORGANIZE ALL COOLERS AND STORAGE AREAS. STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION AT THE REQUIRED PPM.
JAN 172017FAILED9 violationsDETAILS
NO SANITIZER TEST KIT AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TEST KIT FOR PROPER SANITIZER CONCENTRATION IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND WIPING CLOTH SOLUTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
INVERT ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS TO PROTECT FROM DUST, DIRT, AND CONTAMINATION.
REMOVE FOOD FROM GROCERY BAGS AND PROPERLY STORE IN FOOD STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, SINKS, COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES.
CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
CLEAN AND PAINT WALLS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS(SPILLS, DUST, GREASE BUILDUP,ETC)
REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ORGANIZE ALL COOLERS AND STORAGE AREAS. STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION AT THE REQUIRED PPM.
MAR 252016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
DTAIL CLEAN EXTERIOR OF HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA (STOVE, DEEP FRYER), CLEAN/SANITIZE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYER.
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AND AT REAR.
REMOVE EMPTY BOXES AT REAR, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES ON TOP AND LOWER SHELVES AT REAR, ORGANNIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
MAY 202015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
NOTED HEAVY FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON THE EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN.
NOTED FLOORS WITH SPILLS AND IN CRUSTED DEBRIS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED CLUTTER THROUGH OUT PREMISES. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECSSARY CLUTTER TO PREVENT HARBORAGE.
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NOV 172014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED THE WOK STATION NOT CLEAN,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
OBSERVED REAR FLOOR UNDER BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
OBSERVED RESTROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DOOR CHECK TO MAKE SELF CLOSING.
MAR 272014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED UP RIGHT FREEZER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND CLEAN. ALSO CLEAN AND SANITIZE CUTTING BOARDS.
OBSERVED WALL COVING MISSING FRONT, INSTRUCTED TO RE-ATTACH.
OBSERVED FRONT AND REAR CEILING PEELING PAINT, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, AND RESEAL.ALSO NEED TO CLEAN REAR CEILING LIGHT SHIELD.
OBSERVED SOME CLUTTER IN REAR, INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE, AND REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED.
MAY 232013PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
ALL MULTI USE UTENSILS MUST BE WASH, RINSED AND SANITIZED. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
MUST CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS, AND STORAGE SHELVES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD BUILD UP AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 12012PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, INCLUDING DOORS, GASKETS, COUNTERTOP UNDER MICROWAVE, ALL STORAGE SHELVES, EXTERIOR OF TRASH RECEPTACLES, THRU-OUT NEED DETAIL CLEANING, FREE OF DEBRIS.
FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING LINE NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. CLEAN SAME.
FAN COVERS OF COOLER WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN SAME.
JAN 62012PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.RAW WOOD SHELVING UNDER PREP TABLE AND AT GREASE TRAP.MUST SEAL/PAINT
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.INTERIOR OF COOLERS USED FOR STORAGE AND PREP TABLE NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.DEBRIS AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA AND BASEMENT AREA. MUST CLEAN.
None of the operations connected with food establishments shall be conducted in any room used as living or sleeping quarters. Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated.MUST INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR.MUST INSTALL.
JUL 272011PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.MUST LABEL AND DATE DRY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,AND PROVIDE DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS FOR OPEN BAGS ( SUGAR,CORN STARCH).ALSO LABLE/DATE ALL COOKED FOODS.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.CLEAN EXTERIOR OF DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS,NOT CLEAN.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.ELEVATE STORAGE IN BASEMENT OFF FLOOR.
DEC 32010PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
REMOVE ALL GREASY BOXES FROM SHELVES AND PREMISES, DISCARD ALL BOXES AFTER ORIGINAL CONTENTS IS REMOVED. PAINT OR REPLACE ALL RUSTY SHELVES AND RACKS IN COOLERS.
CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF EVERY COOLER & FREEZER, HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALL STORAGE SHELVES & RACKS, ALL SINKS, INTERIOR CABINETOF DEEP FRYER, UNUSED STOVE AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT.
DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH & BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
CLEAN WALL ABOVE 3 COMP. SINK AND THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN ALL DUSTY CEILING VENTS
CLEAN AND/OR REPLACE LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT AND REPLACE ALL MISSING END CAPS ON SAME. REPLACE MISSING LIGHT BULB IN COOLER WITH A SHATTER RESISTENT BULB.
REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM REAR ELIMINATED CLUTTERED AREAS.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →