China Gourmet

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

WE OBSERVED COOKED BEEF STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 47.1F AND CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 45F INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER.COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED:POUNDS 6,VALUE 20. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,...

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST LABEL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME AT STORAGE AND WALK-IN COOLER.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

KNIFE OBSERVED IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN THE PREP AND STEM TABLE. MUST PROVIDE A PROPER KNIFE HOLDER FOR KNIVES OR STORE ON CLEAN CUTTING BOARD.

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

TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS AT REACH IN DOOR COOLER,SOUTH WALL BY THE HANDWASHING SINK. MUST REPLACE.NOT ABLE TO COMPLETELY CLOSE WITH TIGHT FITTING DOOR.

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

MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

SHELVING IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS WAS FOUND DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS HANGING FROM IT: THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER ON SHELVING NEXT TO THE COOKS LINE, ALL SHELVING ON THE COOKS LINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

BROKEN CAULKING BETWEEN WALL AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ALSO WALL AND WASHBOWLS IN BOTH WASHROOMS. MUST REPLACE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED

OBSERVED FOODS NOT PROTECTED THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER. RAW PORK IS STORED DIRECTLY OVER COOKED CHICKEN AND PREPARED SAUCES. RAW SHRIMP STORED NEXT TO AND TOUCHING FRESH WATERMELON, RAW CHICKEN STORED OVER FRESH CUT FRUIT AND VEGETABLES. REVIEWED...

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

ALL PREPARED TCS FOODS SUCH AS COOKED CHICKEN, COOKED EGG ROLLS, AND CREAM CHEESE FILLING FOR WONTONS THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER WERE NOTED WITH NO DATE LABELING OR EXPIRATION DATES. NO LABELS ON ANY FOODS. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATIO...

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

KNIFE OBSERVED IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN THE PREP AND STEM TABLE. MUST PROVIDE A PROPER KNIFE HOLDER FOR KNIVES OR STORE ON CLEAN CUTTING BOARD.

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

TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS ON THE FRONT PREP TWO-DOOR COOLER. MUST REPLACE.----HEAVY DRIPPING FROM CONDENSATION IN THE WALK-IN COOLER? MUST REPAIR.

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

MUST NOT USE TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR/CONSTRUCTION FOR ELECTRICAL SOCKETS AT THE FRONT PREP AREA.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

SHELVING IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS WAS FOUND DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS: THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER ON SHELVING NEXT TO THE COOKS LINE, ALL SHELVING ON THE COOKS LINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS THROUGHOUT NOTED DIRTY.----EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE OVEN WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED ROUGH, UNEVEN WALL CAULKING WITH OPEN CREVICES AND CRACKS AT BOTH WASHROOM WASHBOWLS. MUST REPLACE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----FLOORS DIRTY IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: UNDER AND AROUND THE KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, UNDER THE DEEP FRYERS...

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE THEIR BICYCLES IN THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD OR SHATTER PROOF BULB ABOVE THE BASEMENT BOX FREEZER.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

NOTED EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS BEING STORED IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA . MUST PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA/LOCKERS FOR EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS AWAY FROM FOOD AND FOOD CONTACT AREAS.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED

NOTED RAW CHICKEN STORED ABOVE COOKED AND READY TO PORK INSIDE WALK IN COOLER THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS STORE COOKED AND READY TO EAT FOODS ABOVE THE UNCOOKED (RAW) FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

NOTED TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND 7 DAY USE BY DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005(A)....

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

NOTED BULK FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE CONTAINERS AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DRY AND INSIDE WALK N COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

FOOD CONTAINERS STORED UNDER WASTE WATER PIPES IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS. MUST RELOCATE FROM UNDER WASTE WATER PIPES.

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

NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS FOOD STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.

HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

NOTED NO HOT RUNNING WATER THROUGH OUT ESTABLISHMENT. HOT WATER TEMPERATURES WERE AS FOLLOWS:-HAND WASH SINKS 60.8/60.3F, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK 59.5F. BATHROOM HAND WASH SINKS 66.3F/65.8F. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO HAVE HOT RUNNING WATER OF 100F MINIMUM...

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NOTED HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION AND DIRT ON THE EXTERIOR OF BOTH GREASE TRAPS LOCATED AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA AND UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE, BASEMENT UTILITY SINK AND HOSE BIBS NEXT TO UTILITY SINK AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICES MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED PEELING PAINT ON WALL BY THE STAIRWAY LEADING TO THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, MAINTAIN AND/OR REPAINT FOR EASY CLEANING.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

1 OF 3 CERTIFIED MANAGERS WITHOUT PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED WATER BETWEEN FLOOR TILES, NO GROUT ON FLOOR TILES IN PREP AND WAREWASHING AREA. MUST PROVIDE.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE INSIDE ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR,ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

MUST NOT USE BOWLS TO DISPENSE COOKED FOOD PRODUCTS. PROVIDE PROPER DISPENSING UTENSILS(UTENSILS WITH HANDLES).

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

FOUND TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE STORED INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT:15# OF COOKED EGG ROLLS AT TEMP OF 46.5F TO 47.8F; FRESH EGGS 10 EACH AT TEMP OF 67.8F AND TRAY OF 40 EACH FRESH EGGS AT TEMP OF 66.8F,ALSO STORED...

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

OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED ON SHELVES,THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE -

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

RAW/COOKED FOOD STORED INSIDE GROCERY PLASTIC BAGS MUST BE REMOVE AND PROVIDE A FOOD GRADE BAGS,OR FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS WITH LID. -

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

OBSERVED USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION OF STOCK,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE RAISED SHELVES -

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

WATER LEAKING FROM CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.NO FOOD MUST BE STORED UNDER THE CONDENSER UNIT

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

GREASE AT INTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, DEEP FRYER,HOOD AND FILTERS, CLEANING AND MAINTAIN

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

RUSTY GREASE TRAP UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,ALSO EXTERIOR OF LARGE GREASE TRAP IN BASEMENT AREA WITH EXCESS GREASE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED WATER BETWEEN FLOOR TILES ,NO GROUT ON FLOOR TILES IN PREP AND WAREWASHING AREA,MUST PROVIDE.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO EMPLOYEE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

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

FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING SYSTEM IN PLACE. READY TO EAT AND OR TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS PREPARED AND HELD IN A RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT FOR OVER 24 HOURS MUST HAVE A CLEARLY MARKED LABELING SYSTEM IN PLACE TO INDICATE THE DATE OR DAY BY WHIC...

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN REFRIGERATOR ON COOKING LINE. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED PROTECTIVE SHIELDING NEEDED ON LIGHTS IN BASEMENT THAT CONTAIN FREEZERS. SHIELD LIGHTS AND MAINTAIN

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND TO MAINTAIN.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

IN THE BASEMENT NOTED 40 MICE DROPPINGS ALONG WALLBASE AT THE NORTH WALL BEHIND CHEST FREEZERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

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

NOTED DRAINBOARD WITH RESIDUE OVER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO LEAN AND MAINTAIN DRAINBOARD.

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

NOTED FLOOR NEXT TO WALK-IN FREEZER IN BASEMENT DIRTY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR NEXT TO WALK-IN FREEZER.

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

NOTED GREASE BUILDUP INSIDE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS AT HOT LINE AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN HOOD AND FILTERS

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

NOTED 30 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN DRY STORAGE AREA IN THE BASEMENT.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CONTACT THEIR PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR RESOLUTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

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

NOTED FOODS BEING STORED IN NU10 CANS (PLUM SAUCE-ECT) INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO TRASFER CONTENTS INTO A PLASTIC OR STAINLESS STEEL FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.

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

FLOORS IN BASEMENT NEED CLEANING AT BASEBOARDS,

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

NOTED GREASE BUILDUP INSIDE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS AT HOT LINE AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN HOOD AND FILTERS.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

NOTED CLUTTER AROUND DRY STORAGE AREA IN THE BASEMENT.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE OR REORGANIZE SO AS NOT TO CREATE A PEST HARBORAGE.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

ICE SCOOP AT ICE BIN NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT ON HOW TO PROPERLY STORE AN ICE SCOOP

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

OBSERVED THE USE OF GROCERY BAGS IN COOLERS AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE OF GROCERY BAGS, THEY ARE PROHIBITED, AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED STOVE AND GRILL IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.