China Ling Company

Chicago Health Dept

7075 N WESTERN AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2015.

8 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Aug 2015.

Last inspected Aug 2015. Records may not reflect current conditions.

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INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

AUG 2015

Inspection history

AUG 13

2015

PASS 6 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

Found some foods not properly dated in walk in freezer, must properly date food items in walk in freezer.

Minor Sanitation

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

Walk in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced, reach in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced. Prep table lower shelving had rust/peeling paint, shall be repaired/replaced.

Minor Sanitation

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

Non food contact surfaces of cooking equipment, walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), reach in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Prep tables lower shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

Minor Sanitation

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

Floors under cooking equipment, heavy equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors in rear storage areas under shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors in bathroom not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).

Minor Sanitation

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

Ceiling tiles in kitchen prep area not clean, need detailed cleaning, damaged/stained ceiling tiles in bathroom shall be replaced/repaired.

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

Must provide food handlers list for next routine inspection.

MAY 20

2014

PASS 3 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

FOUND BULK FOOD ITEMS NOT LABELED:FLOUR, SUGAR,ETC.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: HOOD EXHAUST, WOK AREAS, AND TABLES.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

FOODHANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT.

OCT 3

2013

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: 19 EACH FRESH EGGS STORED ON SHELF UNDER THE PREP TABLE AT TEMP OF 73.9F; COOKED CHICKEN STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 69.8F; COOKED BEEF STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 96.9F; SHRIMP STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 47.1F TO 66.8F. NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG NOR COOLING PROCESS LOG PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED. POUNDS 33 VALUE $ 107.75. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

Critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE. OBSERVED A MOBILE CART FULL OF SPICES IN FRONT OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK,FAUCET COMPLETELY TILT BY THE WALL,TOWARD THE COLD HANDLE. NO SOAP AT SAID SINK,SOAP DISPENSER BROKEN,NOT ABLE TO DISPENSE SOAP. AFTER MY REQUEST, MOBILE CART REMOVED, PUMP SOAP PROVIDED,ALSO EMPLOYEE PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS TO EMPLOYEE'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP EXPOSED HAND SINK ACCESSIBLE,WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL THE TIME FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030

Minor Sanitation

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

HOOD AND FILTERS GREASE IS DANGLING FROM HOOD,FILTER WITH GREASE BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. DEEP FRYERS WITH GREASE BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.SHELVES UNDER THE PREP TABLE WITH FOOD DEBRIS,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR UNDER SHELVES IN REAR STORAGE,UNDER SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER,ALONG BASEBOARD WALL AND CORNERS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

LIGHT SHIELD HAS A BUILD-UP OF DUST THROUGHOUT PREP AND DINING AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

ICE SCOOP STORED INSIDE ICE CUBES,MUST BE REMOVED AND PROVIDE A ICE SCOOP CONTAINER.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED ICE CUBES INSIDE A LARGE CONTAINER,STORED INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF DRAIN CONTAINER.

JUN 20

2012

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED BY 9/11/12.

Minor Sanitation

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

REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED BY 9/11/12.

Minor Sanitation

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

REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED BY 9/11/12.

JUN 11

2012

FAIL 7 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

OUTSIDE DUMPSTER NOT MAINTAINED. WITH GREASE DRIPPING AROUND THE RIM OF THE CONTAINER AND TOP OF THE LID NOT CLEAN WITH GREASE AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-020.

Serious Sanitation

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

WATER BACKIING UP FROM THE FLOOR DRAIN WHEN RELEASING WATER FROM THE 2ND COMPARTMNET SINK. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR DRAIN AND THE GREASE TRAP . CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS. 7-38-030.

Critical Pest Activity

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #659316 DATED 11/14/11. #33-MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE INTERIOR DOOR OF THE DEEP FRYER AND THE SHELVINGS IN THE WASHROOM AND MINTAIN.#41-UNNECESSARY ITEMS/ARTICLES INSIDE THE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE THE SHELVINGS. ELEVATE ALL ITEMS ON THE FLOOR TO HAVE AN EASY ACCESS IN CLEANING THE FLOOR AND PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE.#43- ALL WASHCLOTH USE FOR CLEANING THE TOP OF THE PREP TABLE, COOLER, DINING TABLES MUST BE STORED IN A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-42-090.

Minor Sanitation

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

RUSTED WIRE SHELVINGS INSIDE THE PREP COOLER. MUST REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN. SCREEN ON THE EXIT DOOR WITH DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN OR REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL ALL WIRE RACKS SHELVING IN ALL PREP COOLER, WALK IN COOLER WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE PREP AREA, ALONG THE WALL BASE ,BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, UNDER ALL THE WIRE RACK SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER AND IN THE REAR AREA CLOSE TO THE EXIT DOOR. MUST PROVIDE PALLETS OR SHELVINGS TO STORE ALL STOCKS IN THE SAME AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE HOOD/FILTER WITH HEAVY DUST AND GREASE BUILD UP. LIGHT SHIELD BY THE HOOD, WITH GREASE BUILT UP. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.

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NOV 14

2011

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED.

Minor Sanitation

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

REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED.

Minor Sanitation

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

REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED.

NOV 3

2011

FAIL 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED. WITH DRIED GREASE AND DEBRIS ON THE LID AND DRIPPING GREASE AROUND THE RIM OF THE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER MUST BE CLEAN ALL THE TIMES. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS, 7-38-020.

Serious Pest Activity

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #420150 DATED 10/27/10 #30- FOUND FOOD ITEMS NOT PROPERLY LABELED,DATED IN COOLERS, FREEZERS,MUST DATE AND LABEL ALL FOODS IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS.#33- NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF COOLERS SHELVINGS COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEANED, NEED DETAIL CLEANING(CREVICES).#34- FLOOR UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT,COOKING EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE SHELVING NOT CLEANED.NEED DETAIL CLEANING(CREVICES).#38- EXHAUST CANOPY HAD EXCESS GREASE BUILD UP,NOT CLEAN. NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING. EXHAUST VENTS(VENTILATION) KITCHEN PREP, BATHROOM,NOT CLEAN. NEED DETAILED CLEANING. #41-STOCK ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS,7-42-090.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: ALL THE LID AND EXTERIOR OF THE FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER, THE LID OF THE GARBAGE CONTAINER IN THE PREP AREA, THE BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE PREP TABLES, THE EXTERIOR OF ALL THE BULK CONTAINERS, THE WASHBOWL SINK INSIDE THE WASHROOM, INTERIOR DOOR OF THE DEEP FRYER AND THE SHELVING IN THE WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR INSIDE THE WASHROOM ALONG THE WALL BASE ALL CORNER.

Minor Pest Activity

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

UNNECESSARY ITEMS/ARTICLES INSIDE THE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE THE SHELVINGS, ELEVATE ALL ITEMS ON THE FLOOR TO HAVE AN EASY ACCESS IN CLEANING THE FLOOR AND PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. AND DISPOSE ITEMS NOT BEING USED.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

ALL WASH CLOTH USE FOR CLEANING THE TOP OF THE COOLER, PREP TABLES, DINING TABLES MUST BE STORED IN A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.

OCT 27

2010

PASS 7 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

found food items not properly dated, labeled in co0olers, freezers, must date and label all food items in coolers, freezers.

Minor Sanitation

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

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

Minor Sanitation

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

floor under heavy equipment, cooking equipment, and storage shelving not clean need detailed cleaning(corners).

Minor Sanitation

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

ceiling tiles in kitchen prep area, rear storage areas need cleaning, walls in prep area, need cleaning, walls that had peeling paint in rear storage areas shall be repair.

Minor Sanitation

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

broken light shields in prep area, bathroom shall be replaced, light shields in prep area, not clean need cleaning.

Minor Sanitation

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

exhaust canopy had excess grease build up not clean needs detailed cleaning. exhaust vents (ventilation)in kitchen prep area, bathroom not clean need detailed cleaning.

Minor Pest Activity

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

stock items must be stored six inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage.

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