CHINA KITCHEN.
5332 N CUMBERLAND AVE · NORWOOD PARK, CHICAGO
Passed all 4 inspections, but 2 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
JAN 292025PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
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). CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
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.
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.
NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER ON THE FLOOR AND SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE CONDENSATION UNITS.
MAR 12024PASSED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOOR DRAIN WITH DIRT AND FOOD PARTICLES.
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.
SEP 222023PASSED1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
NOV 22022PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED SHARED GARBAGE AREA UNCLEAN. MUST MAINTAIN SHARED GARBAGE AREA.
OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN IN BOILER CLOSET. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER NEEDS ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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 →