Chicago
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Chinatown Chinese Food

7254 W Touhy Ave, Chicago, IL 60631 · Edison Park · Restaurant · High risk
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60/100

Troubled record — failed 2 of 4 inspections for pest activity

Inspections
4
2 passed
Last Inspected
2011-03-21
Pass Rate
50%
2 failures
Score
60/100
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Passed most recent inspection (2011-03-21)
Failed 2 inspections (2011, 2010)
Pest Activity issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor
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Pest Activity critical
Chemical Safety minor
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Food Temperature minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Other minor
2011-03-21 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
minor Sanitation

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

Prep tables, cooking equipment, utensils, coolers, storage shelves and cutting boards not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.

2011-03-11 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 7
critical Pest Activity

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

Evidence of rodent activity found on premises. Observed approximately 30 to 40 mice droppings in rear storage room in all four corners. Instructed to remove all evidence, detail clean and sanitize area. Serious citation issued 7-38-020.

minor Chemical Safety

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

Foods in coolers not labeled or dated. Instructed to label and date all foods not in original containers.

minor Sanitation

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

Prep tables, cooking equipment, utensils, coolers, storage shelves and cutting boards not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.

minor Sanitation

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

Floor through-out premises not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and remove food debris daily.

minor Sanitation

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

Light covers through-out not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean. Open window in toilet room not protected. Instructed to install 16 inch mesh screen over window.

minor Sanitation

LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED

Food handlers uniforms not cleaned or maintained. Instructed to have clean uniforms on daily in food prep area.

minor Sanitation

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

Unnecessary articles stored on top of walk-in cooler and rear. Instructed to remove any unused articles and detail clean.

2010-02-22 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2010-02-11 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Pest Activity

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

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food- transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. FOU...

minor Food Temperature

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 IN DETAIL THE INTERIOR OF THE CABINET IN THE FRONT COUNTER AND UNDER THE PREP TABLE.ALSO MUST CLEAN IN DETAI...

minor Sanitation

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE THE COOKING AREA. CLEAN IN DETAIL THE WALLS BY THE EXPOSED HAND SINK, AND BY THE REAR PREP TABLE, AND THE FILTER BY THE HOOD.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline.LEAKING HEAVY ON THE FAUCET CONNECTOR OF THE 3 COMPT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO STOP THE LEAK.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER INSIDE THE PREP COOLER AND MUS...

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