GREAT WALL CHINESE RESTAURANT.

Chicago Health Dept

6748 N SHERIDAN RD · ROGERS PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2012.

3 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Feb 2012.

Last inspected Feb 2012. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

FEB 2012

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 28

2012

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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

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

Critical Employee Hygiene

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

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

Minor Sanitation

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

REAR SCREEN IN POOR REPAIR(HOLES), INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

Minor Pest Activity

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

CLEAN INSIDE THE LIGHT SHIELD DUST AND DEAD INSECTS, THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.

Minor Sanitation

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

REPAIR LEAKING WATER PIPE UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,ALSO NEED TO CLEAN GREASE TRAP.

JUN 21

2011

PASS 7 violations

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

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.

Minor Sanitation

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

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.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

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.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN STAINS ON WALLS AT MOP SINK,AND SEAL OPENING AROUND MOP SINK. MUST CLEAN DUST ON VENT IN TOILET

Minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET DOOR TO BE CLOSABLE, AND MAINTAIN SAID DOOR CLOSED AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER INSIDE ALL COOLERS.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

FOUND FOOD HANDLER WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT HANDLING FOOD,INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HAIR RESTRAINT ON WHILE HANDLING FOOD.

MAY 23

2011

PASS 7 violations

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

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.

Minor Sanitation

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

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.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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. 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.

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. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN STAINS ON WALLS AT MOP SINK,AND SEAL OPENING AROUND MOP SINK. MUST CLEAN DUST ON VENT IN TOILET .

Minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

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.

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 METAL STEM THERMOMETER INSIDE ALL COOLERS.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

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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