CHINA PHOENIX CHINESE RESTAURANT.

Chicago Health Dept

2459 W MADISON ST · NEAR WEST SIDE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2017.

12 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Sep 2017.

Last inspected Sep 2017. Records may not reflect current conditions.

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INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

SEP 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 25

2017

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARRDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER INTERANL TEMPERATURES: TWO LARGE RICE COOKER WITH COOKED RICE INSIDE ONE AT 100.1F 15LBS AND THE OTHER AT 94.5F ALSO 15LBS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND DENATURE RICE. TOTAL OF 30LBS AT $20. CRITICAL CITATION #7-38-005(A).

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE.

NOV 14

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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

FOUND 3 PANS OF RAW CHICKEN DATED 11/12 AND 11/13/2016 STORED IN THE WALK IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. TEMPERATURE RANGED FROM 46.4F-48.0F. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED THE PRODUCT, AN APPROXIMATE WEIGHT OF 40LBS. VALUED AT $40. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP COLD FOODS AT 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

Critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER HANDLING FOOD, LEAVE TO PUT ON A HAIR RESTRAINT AND THEN RETURNED TO THE PREP AREA TO FINISH HANDLING FOOD WITHOUT WASHING HIS HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS WHEN TOUCHING THE BODY, HANDLING MONEY, TOUCHING THE GARBAGE CAN, ETC. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A)

Critical Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED 2 EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE MID/REAR PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE. ONE WITH A LARGE PLASTIC CONTAINER ON TOP OF IT AND THE OTHER WITH CARDBOARD AND UTENSILS INSIDE OF IT. ALSO, ONE SINK HAD NO SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AND A SOAP CONTAINER THAT WAS IN POOR REPAIR, WHEN PUMPED NO SOAP CAME OUT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS ACCESSIBLE AND PROPERLY STOCKED WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE CARDBOARD FROM THE LOWER SURFACE OF THE PREP TABLES. MUST ELIMINATE POP CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVES IN THE SIDE STORAGE AREA AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING. MAINTAIN ALL.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS. REMOVE THICK GREASE BUILD UP FROM THE EXTERIOR SIDE. ALSO, MUST CLEAN THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. REMOVE DIRT/FOOD DEBRIS.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS UNDER THE DEEP FRYERS, REMOVE THICK GREASE, FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS. MUST ELEVATE ALL STOCK ITEMS IN THE SIDE STORAGE AREA AT LEAST 6" OFF THE FLOOR. MAINTAIN SAME.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZER THAT MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM OF THE SANITIZING AGENT BEING USED.

APR 11

2016

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE RUBBER GASKETS ON THE PREP REACH IN COOLERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE VENTS IN THE TOILET ROOM. ALSO, REPLACE THE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE TOILET ROOM.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO HANG ALL MOPS UP TO DRY WHEN NOT IN USE.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.

NOV 23

2015

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS BEING USED TO STORE FROZEN MEATS IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS.

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED BOXES OF FOOD STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE AT LEAST 6" OFF OF THE FLOOR.

JAN 2

2015

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE 1 DOOR COOLER NEAR THE DEEP FRYERS.

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES HAVE NOT TAKEN THE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING COURSE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES REQUIRED TO TAKE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

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MAY 16

2014

PASS 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS ON SHELF ABOVE PREP COOLER. ALSO LABEL PREPARED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER WITH THE NAME AND DATE.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARDS.MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLE.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE FOOD DEBRI & GREASE FROM ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT,FILTERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLBASES,BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER.MUST GROUT FLOOR ALONG WALLBASES AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER & NEXT TO 2- DOOR COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE THRESHOLD AT FRONT DOOR.

Critical Pest Activity

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

MUST REMOVE EMPTY GREASE CONTAINERS FROM BASEMENT TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.

MAR 20

2014

PASS 7 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS ON SHELF ABOVE PREP COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARDS.MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLE.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE FOOD DEBRI & GREASE FROM ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT,FILTERS .

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLBASES,BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER.MUST GROUT FLOOR ALONG WALLBASES AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER & NEXT TO 2- DOOR COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE THRESHOLD AT FRONT DOOR.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE EMPTY GREASE CONTAINERS FROM BASEMENT.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

MUST PROVIDE CLEAN APRONS FOR FOOD HANDLERS.

AUG 22

2013

PASS · 0 violations

AUG 15

2013

FAIL 7 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED THE FRONT AND REAR OUTER DOORS NOT RODENT PROOF,FOUND A 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOORS,MUST REPAIR TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020

Minor Facility Condition

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

MUST LABEL COOKED FOOD PRODUCTS INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER NEAR FRONT COUNTER AND INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT OF GREASE BUILD-UP,ESPECIALLY AT BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYER

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOORS IN THE PREP AREA ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE STAINED CEILING TILES FROM THE REAR STORAGE ROOM

Critical Pest Activity

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

REMOVE CLUTTER FROM THE BASEMENT AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE AT PREP TABLES

JAN 29

2013

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN HOODED AREA ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE NOTED. (EMPLOYEE STATES SYSTEM SCHEDULED FOR CLEANING NEXT WEEK).

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT. SEAL FLOOR WHERE OPEN GAP OBSERVED BEYWEEN WALL AND FLOOR IN FURNACE ROOM BEHIND FURNACE AND IN DRY STORAGE CLOSET BEHIND SHELF.

Minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILLING TILE IN DRY STORAGE ROOM WHERE NEEDED.

JAN 10

2012

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST CLEAN SURFACE AREA AROUND WOKS AT COOKING STATION. REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED ON VENTS IN HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

JUL 19

2011

PASS · 0 violations

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