GRAND CHINA EXPRESS.
1129 W THORNDALE AVE · EDGEWATER, CHICAGO
2 of 5 inspections passed, 2 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 2 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JAN 142015PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS AT DISHWASH AREA AND PREP AREA ALSO OBSERVED CRACKS/CREVICES BETWEEN WALL AND 2-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN WALLS AND RECAULK/SEAL ALL GAPS BETWEEN 2-COMPARTMENT SINK AND WALL.
NO FOOD HANDLERS ANSI CERTIFIED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH NAMES OF ALL EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
JAN 72015FAILED6 violationsDETAILS
THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1434695 DATED ON 04/09/14 NOT CORRECTED-#OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ALONG THE SIDES OF THE GREASE TRAP AND ACROSS THE HOODVENTS. MUST CLEAN ALSO INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE SHELVES IN THE WALK IN MEAT COOLER TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS, #34 INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE OLD FOOD DEBRIS AND GRIME, #35 INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES ABOVE WITH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA AND ALSO ABOVE THE FOOD PREP, #38 DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES TO REMOVE DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL THE ABOVE PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS MUST BE CORRECTED BY DATE OF REINSPECTION (01/14/15). SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS/COOLERS DOOR RAILS AND FOOD STAINS ON EXTERIOR OF ALL SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS AT DISHWASH AREA AND PREP AREA ALSO OBSERVED CRACKS/CREVICES BETWEEN WALL AND 2-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN WALLS AND RECAULK/SEAL ALL GAPS BETWEEN 2-COMPARTMENT SINK AND WALL.
NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON PREMISES FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
FLOOR CLUTTERED THROUGHOUT DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS.
NO FOOD HANDLERS ANSI CERTIFIED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH NAMES OF ALL EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
APR 92014PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violationsDETAILS
FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING THE COOLING PROCESS. OBSERVED TWO TRAYS OF CHICKEN STORED ON TOP OF TWO 5 GALLON BUCKETS NEXT TO THE BACK DOOR THAT WERE COOLING BEFORE BEING PLACED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. AN EMPLOYEE OPENED THE BACK DOOR AND LEAVES AND OTHER OUTDOOR DEBRIS FLEW IN WHERE THE CHICKEN WAS BEING STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROTECT FOOD FROM CONTAMINATION AT ALL TIMES. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED TWO TRAYS OF CHICKEN, 5# WORTH $20.00. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ALONG THE SIDES OF THE GREASE TRAP AND ACROSS THE HOODVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE HOODVENTS SERVICED AND THE GREASE TRAP DETAIL CLEANED AND MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN MEAT COOLER TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS AND BUILDUP.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE OLD FOOD DEBRIS AND GRIME.
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES ABOVE THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA AND ALSO ABOVE THE FOOD PREP.
DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES TO REMOVE DUST ACCUMULATION.
AUG 202013PASSED1 violationDETAILS
NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER ON SHELVING AT CLOSET BY THE DOOR ENTRANCE OF THE PREP KITCHEN AND AT THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
AUG 142013FAILED9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED SEVERAL MICE DROPPINGS AT THE FOLLOWING AREAS:ON SHELVING WITH HOT HOLDING WATER WARMER,ON PALLET BY CHEST FREEZER AND ALONG WALL AT THE FOOD PREP AREA, ON FLOOR AROUND CHEST FREEZER AT THE REAR AND ON FLOOR AT THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. ALSO NOTED SEVERAL FLYING INSECTS BY ON BAG WITH ONIONS AT AT THE FOOD PREP AREA AND BY 2 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS.RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY.
NOTED NO DRAIN BOARD AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO PROPERLY DRY UTENSILS AFTER WASHING AND SANITIZING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLERS AND CHEST FREEZERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED WITH DATE AND NAME OF PRODUCTS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS DURING STORAGE INCLUDING BULK ITEMS INSIDE CONTAINERS ON STORAGE SHELVES.
NOTED BROKEN INNER LID INSIDE CHEST FREEZER AND GASKET AT THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING AND MAINTAIN: SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN COOLERS WITH RUST AND OLD FOOD DEBRIS, BOTTOM SHELVES OF COUNTER TOPS AT THE FOOD PREP TABLES,INSIDE ELECTRICAL UNIT OF DEEP FRYER ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE AND DIRT, DEFROST ALL CHEST FREEZERS WITH HEAVY ICE BUILT UP. ALSO CLEAN THE DOOR RAILS OF REACH IN COOLER.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS:FLOORS UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT EMBEDDED WITH GREASE, FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE THROUGH OUT KITCHEN PREP AREA AND AT REAR STORAGE AREAS AND MAINTAIN FREE OF DIRT, FOOD PARTICLES AND MICE DROPPINGS.
NOTED MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENING ALONG PIPINGS ON WALLS AND CEILING AT CORNER WALL BASE BY SHELVING WITH ELECTRICAL WATER WARMER. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENING WHERE EVER NEEDED TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS.
NOTED LEAKING FAUCETS AT THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK AND AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER ON SHELVING AT CLOSET BY THE DOOR ENTRANCE OF THE PREP KITCHEN AND AT THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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