CHINA GOURMET.
7100 N CLARK ST · ROGERS PARK, CHICAGO
Failed 4 of 14 inspections. 7 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 72026PASS W/ CONDITIONS12 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED RAW EGGS STORED ABOVE BBQ SAUCE READY TO EAT INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS STORE COOKED AND READY TO EAT FOODS ABOVE THE UNCOOKED (RAW) FOODS. FOOD MUST ALSO BE COVERED AND PROTECTED. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS, BUT NO MORE THAT 7 DAYS INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AN DWALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND USED BY DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-005(A). CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
NOTED BULK FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE CONTAINERS AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.
FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR AT THE BASEMENT FOOD DRY STORAGE AND WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6" OFF FLOOR.
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS FOOD STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS AND TIN CANS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
NOTED CARDBOARD BOXES USED TO LINE SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD BOXES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE SERVICE PREP COOLER WITH SPILLS, SHELVES, COUNTER TOPS OF THE HOT HOLDING CONTAINERS, ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND AROUND THE SERVICE COOLERS WITH DIRT, FOOD PARTICLE, GREASE. MUST UPGRADE HOUSE KEEPING.
NOTED GREASE TRAP ON PREMISE LOCATED AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED WITH THICK GREASE ON TOP, FLOOR AND AROUNG THE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL AND MAINTAIN GREASE TRAP.
NOTED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED WITH GREASE ON TOP OF CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GREASE CONTAINER AND ITS SURROUNDING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-020(B).CITATIN ISSUED.
NOTED CLUTTER ON FLOORS,UNUSED EQUIPMENT AT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS AT THE FOLLOWING AREAS:- FLOORS UNDERNEATH COOKING STOVE AND FRYERS, PREP AREA,FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT, BASEMENT DRY STORAGE, FLOORS UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DIRT, GREASE DIRT AND DEAD ROACHES.MUST UPGRADE HOUSE KEEPING.
NOTED 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.
JAN 72025PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violationsDETAILS
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,CITATION ISSUED
MUST LABEL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME AT STORAGE AND WALK-IN COOLER.
ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
KNIFE OBSERVED IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN THE PREP AND STEM TABLE. MUST PROVIDE A PROPER KNIFE HOLDER FOR KNIVES OR STORE ON CLEAN CUTTING BOARD.
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.
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES
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.
BROKEN CAULKING BETWEEN WALL AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ALSO WALL AND WASHBOWLS IN BOTH WASHROOMS. MUST REPLACE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
JUL 132022PASS W/ CONDITIONS13 violationsDETAILS
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 METHODS OF FOOD PROTECTION AND REMOVED ALL FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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 FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
KNIFE OBSERVED IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN THE PREP AND STEM TABLE. MUST PROVIDE A PROPER KNIFE HOLDER FOR KNIVES OR STORE ON CLEAN CUTTING BOARD.
TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS ON THE FRONT PREP TWO-DOOR COOLER. MUST REPLACE.----HEAVY DRIPPING FROM CONDENSATION IN THE WALK-IN COOLER? MUST REPAIR.
MUST NOT USE TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR/CONSTRUCTION FOR ELECTRICAL SOCKETS AT THE FRONT PREP AREA.
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.
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS THROUGHOUT NOTED DIRTY.----EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE OVEN WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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, AROUND THE BASEMENT GREASE TRAP, BEHIND THE LARGE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AT THE WALK-IN COOLER ENTRANCE.-----POOLING WATER ON THE FLOOR NEXT TO THE BASEMENT WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE THEIR BICYCLES IN THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA.
MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD OR SHATTER PROOF BULB ABOVE THE BASEMENT BOX FREEZER.
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.
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
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JUN 112020FAILED12 violationsDETAILS
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.
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). NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
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.
FOOD CONTAINERS STORED UNDER WASTE WATER PIPES IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS. MUST RELOCATE FROM UNDER WASTE WATER PIPES.
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.
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 FOR HAND WASH SINKS AND 110F FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C)
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.
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
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA.
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.
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.
1 OF 3 CERTIFIED MANAGERS WITHOUT PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
JUN 202019PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED WATER BETWEEN FLOOR TILES, NO GROUT ON FLOOR TILES IN PREP AND WAREWASHING AREA. MUST PROVIDE.
JUN 122019FAILED12 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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
MUST NOT USE BOWLS TO DISPENSE COOKED FOOD PRODUCTS. PROVIDE PROPER DISPENSING UTENSILS(UTENSILS WITH HANDLES).
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
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 INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED: POUNDS 18,VALUE 90. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005(A),CITATION ISSUED.
RAW/COOKED FOOD STORED INSIDE GROCERY PLASTIC BAGS MUST BE REMOVE AND PROVIDE A FOOD GRADE BAGS,OR FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS WITH LID. -
OBSERVED USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION OF STOCK,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE RAISED SHELVES -
OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED ON SHELVES,THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE -
WATER LEAKING FROM CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.NO FOOD MUST BE STORED UNDER THE CONDENSER UNIT
GREASE AT INTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, DEEP FRYER,HOOD AND FILTERS, CLEANING AND MAINTAIN
RUSTY GREASE TRAP UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,ALSO EXTERIOR OF LARGE GREASE TRAP IN BASEMENT AREA WITH EXCESS GREASE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED WATER BETWEEN FLOOR TILES ,NO GROUT ON FLOOR TILES IN PREP AND WAREWASHING AREA,MUST PROVIDE.
NO EMPLOYEE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
NOV 162018PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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
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 WHICH THE FOOD SHALL BE CONSUMED ON PREMISES, SOLD, OR DISCARDED WHEN HELD AT A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR LESS FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS WITH THE DATE OF PREPARTION COUNTING AS DAY 1. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN REFRIGERATOR ON COOKING LINE. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED PROTECTIVE SHIELDING NEEDED ON LIGHTS IN BASEMENT THAT CONTAIN FREEZERS. SHIELD LIGHTS AND MAINTAIN
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.
OCT 262017FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
IN THE BASEMENT NOTED 40 MICE DROPPINGS ALONG WALLBASE AT THE NORTH WALL BEHIND CHEST FREEZERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
NOTED DRAINBOARD WITH RESIDUE OVER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO LEAN AND MAINTAIN DRAINBOARD.
NOTED FLOOR NEXT TO WALK-IN FREEZER IN BASEMENT DIRTY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR NEXT TO WALK-IN FREEZER.
APR 182017PASSED1 violationDETAILS
NOTED GREASE BUILDUP INSIDE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS AT HOT LINE AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN HOOD AND FILTERS
MAR 272017FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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
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 IN BASEMENT NEED CLEANING AT BASEBOARDS,
NOTED GREASE BUILDUP INSIDE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS AT HOT LINE AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN HOOD AND FILTERS.
NOTED CLUTTER AROUND DRY STORAGE AREA IN THE BASEMENT.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE OR REORGANIZE SO AS NOT TO CREATE A PEST HARBORAGE.
ICE SCOOP AT ICE BIN NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT ON HOW TO PROPERLY STORE AN ICE SCOOP
NOV 232016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED THE USE OF GROCERY BAGS IN COOLERS AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE OF GROCERY BAGS, THEY ARE PROHIBITED, AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED STOVE AND GRILL IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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