SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

CHINA EXPRESS.

EAT. 86/100

4640 N CUMBERLAND AVE · NORWOOD PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected December 12, 2011 · passed

3 of 4 inspections passed.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
3 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
12
none critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Feb 2010

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 12
2011
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

Walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean need detailed cleaning(crevices).

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

Light shield in bathroom not clean needs detailed cleaning.

MAR 9
2011
PASSED
7 violations
DETAILS
MINORChemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

Found food items not properly dated/labeled in walk in coolers, reach in freezer, coolers, must date and label food items in walk in cooler, coolers and reach in freezer.

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

exposed raw wood of front storage shelving in food prep area shll be repair/sealed. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.

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

Non food contact surfaces of cooking equipment, cooler shelving, storage shelving not clean need detailed cleaning(crevices).

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

Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment, and under storage shelving need detailed cleaning(corners).

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

Damaged/stained ceiling tiles shall be repair/replaced, walls that had peeling paint by front storage shelving shall be repair. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.

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

Light shields in kitchen prep area, rear kitchen area not clean need cleaning.

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

Exhaust canopy not clean needs detailed cleaning, exhaust vents(ventilation)in kitchen areas, walk in cooler, coolers not clean need cleaning.

FEB 8
2010
PASSED
0 violations
FEB 1
2010
FAILED
3 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
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. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #156467,01-13-09 NOT CORRECTED,SERIOUS VIOLATION,FOUND #33 SHELVES INSIDE COOLER UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN,#32 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH BLACK MATERIAL ALL AROUND THE SINK MUST BE RECAULKED;CITATION ISSUED,GIVEN 5 DAYS 02-08-10 TO CORRECT THE VIOLATION ,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE SHELVES OF THE COOLER

MINORSanitation
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. STAINED CHOPPING BOARD IN PREP AREA MUST BE CLEAN

MINORSanitation
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. HOLE IN CEILING TILES MUST BE SEALED

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