AUG 13
2015
PASSED
6 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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CHINA LING COMPANY.
YOUR CALL. 64/100
7075 N WESTERN AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO
Last inspected August 13, 2015 · passed
5 of 8 inspections passed, 2 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 5 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
8
5 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
43
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since Oct 2010
INSPECTION HISTORY
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.
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.
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).
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).
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.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
Must provide food handlers list for next routine inspection.
MAY 202014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MAY 20
2014
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
FOUND BULK FOOD ITEMS NOT LABELED:FLOUR, SUGAR,ETC.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: HOOD EXHAUST, WOK AREAS, AND TABLES.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
FOODHANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT.
OCT 32013PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 3
2013
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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)
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 202012PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
JUN 20
2012
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED BY 9/11/12.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED BY 9/11/12.
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 112012FAILED7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 11
2012
FAILED
7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 142011PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
NOV 14
2011
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED.
NOV 32011FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 3
2011
FAILED
6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 272010PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
OCT 27
2010
PASSED
7 violationsDETAILS
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.
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).
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).
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.
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.
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.
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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