Chicago
86
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China Kitchen

5332 N Cumberland Ave, Chicago, IL 60656 · Norwood Park · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
86/100

Clean record — passed all 4 inspections

Inspections
4
3 passed
Last Inspected
2025-01-29
Pass Rate
75%
0 failures
Score
86/100
EAT
4 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-01-29
No failures across all 4 inspections on record
Other issues found across 3 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 1 inspection
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Sanitation minor
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Other critical
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Food Temperature serious
Chemical Safety minor
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Pest Activity critical
2025-01-29 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
4
serious Food Temperature

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 USED BY DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005(A). CITA...

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS AND WALK IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME INCLUDING BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.

minor Sanitation

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

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

minor Sanitation

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

NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER ON THE FLOOR AND SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE CONDENSATION UNITS.

2024-03-01 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Other

PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE

NOTED EMPLOYEES DRINKING AND PREPARING FOOD AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO DRINK AND EAT AND NOT AT THE PREP AREAS.

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

NOTED SMALL SERVING SOUP SPOON MEANT FOR SOUPS INSIDE A CONTAINER OF CHEESE FOR CONSUMPTION AT THE SERVICE PREP COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER TONGS, SERVING SPOONS, OR LADLE FOR SCOOPING FOOD.

minor Sanitation

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

NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND WALK IN COOLER STORED INSIDE TIN CANS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOOR DRAIN WITH DIRT AND FOOD PARTICLES.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

2023-09-22 Pass Complaint
CRITICAL 1
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED A GAP OPENING AT BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR NEAR THE KITCHEN PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTIG ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOM TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND MAINTAIN.

2022-11-02 Pass License
3
minor Sanitation

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED SHARED GARBAGE AREA UNCLEAN. MUST MAINTAIN SHARED GARBAGE AREA.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN IN BOILER CLOSET. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER NEEDS ALLERGEN TRAINING.

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