GREAT WALL CHINESE RESTAURANT.
6748 N SHERIDAN RD · ROGERS PARK, CHICAGO
Passed all 3 inspections, but 2 critical violations on file.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
FEB 282012PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE.FOUND PREPARED CREAM CHEESE USED TO FILL CRAB RANGOON STORED AT LAST SHELF INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 45.5F TO 46.7F; COOKED PORK ALSO STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 45.8F- 46.7F AND 46.8F(FOOD WAS COOKED YESTERDAY,STATEMENT PER CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER/SON OF OWNER).A LARGE POT OF COOKED CHICKEN STORED ON TOP THE TABLE AT TEMP OF 45.5F- 46.6F-AND 46.9F; COOKED MUSHROOM ALREADY PACKED INSIDE THE FOAM TRAYS AT TEMP OF 46.5F TO 46.7F, STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.FOUND A LARGE GRAY PLASTIC CONTAINER UNDER THE TABLE UNCOVERED WITH MARINADE CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 49.7F TO 50.F,ALSO THE SURFACE OF THE PRODUCTS HAD A LAYER OF DRY SURFACE. WALK-IN COOLER AIR TEMP AT PRESENT TIME 39.8F.NO TEMPERATURE HOLDING OR COOLING METHOD BEING APPLIED, ALSO NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOGS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED. POUNDS 75,VALUE 55.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) HOOOO77598-11
NO SOAP PROVIDED AT EXPOSED HAND SINK AND AT WASHBOWL IN STAFF WASHROOM.SOAP WAS PROVIDED AT SAID SINKS AFTER MY SEVERAL REQUEST.INSTRUCTED NOT TO REPLACE HAND WASHING WITH HAND SANITIZER. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE USING HAND SANITIZER INSTEAD OF HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030 HOOOO77598-11
REAR SCREEN IN POOR REPAIR(HOLES), INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
CLEAN INSIDE THE LIGHT SHIELD DUST AND DEAD INSECTS, THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.
REPAIR LEAKING WATER PIPE UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,ALSO NEED TO CLEAN GREASE TRAP.
JUN 212011PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL CLEAN UTENSILS ON THE SHELVES AND COUNTERS. Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.
MUST REPLACE BADLY WORN OUT TOILET SEAT, PROVIDE TOILET TISSUE HOLDER IN TOILET. ALSO SCREEN NEEDED ON FRONT AND REAR ENTRY AND EXIT DOORS IF THEY MUST BE LEFT OPEN. MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD ON MOP SINK BY PREP TABLE FOOD UTENSILS BOTTOM SHELF STORAGE,OR MOVE SAID TABLE AWAY FROM MOP SINK.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN STAINS AND DEBRIS ON MOP SINK TOILET BOWL,HAND WASH SINKS IN TOILET AND AT KITCHEN PREP AREA,OUTER WALLS OF WALK IN COOLER,ETC.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN STAINS ON WALLS AT MOP SINK,AND SEAL OPENING AROUND MOP SINK. MUST CLEAN DUST ON VENT IN TOILET
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET DOOR TO BE CLOSABLE, AND MAINTAIN SAID DOOR CLOSED AT ALL TIMES.
MUST PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
FOUND FOOD HANDLER WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT HANDLING FOOD,INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HAIR RESTRAINT ON WHILE HANDLING FOOD.
MAY 232011PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL CLEAN UTENSILS ON SHELVES AND ON COUNTERS.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST REPLACE BADLY WORN OUT TOILET SEAT, PROVIDE TOILET TISSUE HOLDER IN TOILET. ALSO SCREEN NEEDED ON FRONT AND REAR ENTRY AND EXIT DOORS IF THEY MUST BE LEFT OPEN. MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD ON MOP SINK BY PREP TABLE FOOD UTENSILS BOTTOM SHELF STORAGE,OR MOVE SAID TABLE AWAY FROM MOP SINK.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN STAINS AND DEBRIS ON MOP SINK TOILET BOWL,HAND WASH SINKS IN TOILET AND AT KITCHEN PREP AREA,OUTER WALLS OF WALK IN COOLER,ETC.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN STAINS ON WALLS AT MOP SINK,AND SEAL OPENING AROUND MOP SINK. MUST CLEAN DUST ON VENT IN TOILET .
Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET DOOR TO BE CLOSABLE, AND MAINTAIN SAID DOOR CLOSED AT ALL TIMES.
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 METAL STEM THERMOMETER INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. FOUND FOOD HANDLER WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT HANDLING FOOD,INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HAIR RESTRAINT ON WHILE HANDLING FOOD.
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