SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

INGS CHINA KING.

EAT. 84/100

6249-6251 N MILWAUKEE · FOREST GLEN, CHICAGO

Last inspected October 6, 2017 · passed

8 of 10 inspections passed, with 2 critical violations on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
10
8 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
40
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since Nov 2012

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 6
2017
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

Non food contact surfaces of cooking equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

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

Floors under dish machine area and under cooking equipment not clean, had excess grease build up, need detailed cleaning

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

Ceiling in kitchen prep area by exhaust canopy not clean, need detailed cleaning.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

3 compartment sink in kitchen prep area leaking at neck, shall be repaired/replaced.

JAN 19
2017
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORChemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

Found some food items not properly dated in coolers, must properly date food items in coolers.

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

Cooler shelving in prep area that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced.

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

Cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), prep table lower shelving not lean, needs detailed cleaning(crevices).

MINORFacility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

Damaged/broken light shields in kitchen prep area, shall be repaired/replaced.

JUN 29
2016
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN (3) BUFFET SNEEZE GUARDS WITH DUST ACCUMULATION IN DINING AREA.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE 3 WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.

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

INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES (NEWSPAPER,CARDBOARDS ETC) STORED IN REAR PREP AND IN FRONT AREA BEHIND COUNTER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.

FEB 3
2016
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL DIPPER WELL FOR ICE CREAM FREEZER(IN BUFFET AREA).

JAN 26
2016
FAILED
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
PERSONNEL WITH INFECTIONS RESTRICTED: NO OPEN SORES, WOUNDS, ETC

FOUND FOOD HANDLER/COOK WITH BAND AID AROUND HIS FINGER PREPARING/SLICING RAW CHICKEN THEN PREPARING AND COOKING WITHOUT WASHING HANDS AND NOT WEARING GLOVES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT, FOOD HANDLER/EMPLOYEE MUST BE IMMEDIATELY REMOVED FROM THE KITCHEN/FOOD PREP AREA UNTIL WOUND IS COMPLETELY HEALED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010

SERIOUSSanitation
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 1527630 ISSUED ON 03-06-2015. #30 - FOODS INSIDE COOLERS NOT LABELED OR DATED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATE ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS. #31 - MULTI USE UTENSILS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE. #33 - EXTERIOR ALONG SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR OF COOLERS AND SHELVING, STORAGE SHELVES AND CUTTING BOARDS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES. #45 - ESTABLISHMENT HAS NOT MET REQUIREMENT FOR FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED.

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

INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD LINER ON STORAGE SHELVES IN PREP/STORAGE AREA.--------MUST NOT USE GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE INSIDE FREEZERS.

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS WITH BLACK AND GREEN MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR STORAGE AREA.----------MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES (AROUND DRAINS WITH SLIMY BUILD-UP) OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL DIPPER WELL FOR ICE CREAM FREEZER(IN BUFFET AREA).

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

INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER (OLD NEWSPAPER, PLASTIC BAGS ETC) STORED IN FRONT AND IN REAR STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

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MAR 6
2015
PASSED
7 violations
DETAILS
MINORChemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

FOODS INSIDE COOLERS NOT LABELED OR DATED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATE ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.

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

MULTI USE UTENSILS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.

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

EXTERIOR ALONG SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR OF COOLERS AND SHELVING, STORAGE SHELVES AND CUTTING BOARDS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.

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

FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE AND UNDER EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY.

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

CEILING WAND WALLS NOT MAINTAINED OR CLEANED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAINT WALLS AND CEILING.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

THREE COMPARTMENT SINK LEFT SIDE UPPER PANEL NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SEAM TO PREVENT WATER SEEING TO OTHER SIDE.

MINOROther
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

ESTABLISHMENT HAS NOT MET REQUIREMENT FOR FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST COMPLETE FOOR HANDLERS TRAINING WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED.

MAY 14
2014
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL MULTI-USE UTENSILS PLATES AND BOWLS AT ALL TIMES. MUST INVERT ABOVE STATED ITEMS TO PROTECT FROM BEING CONTAMINATED UNTIL USED AT THE HOT BUFFET SELF-SERVE AREA AND IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA.

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

MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR BOTTOM SHELF AND WALLS INSIDE UPRIGHT ONE DOOR REFRIGERATORS AT THE WALL NEXT TO THE DISH WASHING MACHINE. MUST DEFROST UPRIGHT 1DR FREEZER TO REMOVE FROST/ICE BUILD UP.

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

MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOORS AT CORNERS IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA BY THE FRONT LARGE WINDOW AREAS TO REMOVE DUST AND DEBRI.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MUST PROVIDE END CAPS FOR THE LIGHT FIXTURES IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. OBSERVED LIGHT FIXTURES WITH BLACK TAPE AT THE ENDS OF THE LIGHTSHIELDS.

OCT 22
2013
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

NOTED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS ON SHELVES NOT LABELED WITH NAME OF PRODUCTS. ALSO NOTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND FREEZERS NOT DATED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS DURING STORAGE INCLUDING BULK ITEMS.

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

NOTED KNIVES ON STORED ON WALL ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE KNIVES IN A KNIFE RACK CLEAN AND READY TO USE....NOTED SHELVES INSIDE FREEZER AND SHELVES ON RACKS AT THE REAR STORAGE AND BY THE COOKING STOVE LINED WITH CARD BOARD BOXES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARD BOARD BOXES AND CLEAN SHELVES.

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SHELVES WITH OLD FOOD DEBRIS,DIRT AND GRIME ON LINING AND THORN RUBBER GASKET AT DOOR OF SERVICE COOLER BY THE COOKING STOVE....DRFROST CHEST FREEZER AT THE REAR WITH ICE BUILT UP AND CLEAN SHELVES ON RACKS AT THE REAR DRY STORAGE.

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH HEAVY EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE REAR DRY STORAGE WITH GREASE SPILLS AND DIRT, BY THE HEATING UNIT AT SAME AND UNDERNEATH COOKING STOVE.

JUN 6
2013
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

NOTED DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY DISPENSING SANITIZING SOLUTION THEREFORE IMPROPERLY SANITIZING DISHES, UTILITY, POTS AND PANS ETC.READING ON TEST STRIP FOR SANITIZER IS 0PPM. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY CALLED THE TECHNICIAN FOR MAINTENANCE. TECHNICIAN ARRIVED ON SITE AT ABOUT 4:20 PM ON 6/6/2013 TO REPAIR THE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AND MONITOR AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030.

SERIOUSSanitation
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

NOTED A GRAYISH, YELLOWISH, SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON THE INNER LINING AND UPPER COMPARTMENT OF DISH MACHINE DRIPPING ONTO THE ICE.MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEE START CLEANING AND SANITIZING EQUIPMENT.INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AND MONITOR AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)

MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND FREEZERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED WITH NAME OF PRODUCT, DATE ETC. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS AND BULK CONTAINERS DURING STORAGE

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INSIDE UPRIGHT REFRIGERATION UNITS AT THE FOOD PREP AREA ENCRUSTED WITH OLD FOOD PARTICLES AND MAINTAIN. ALSO CLEAN SHELVES INSIDE SERVICE COOLERS WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS.

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

NOTED SLOW DRAIN AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK BY THE DISH WASHING MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

NOV 7
2012
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

Reach in cooler in kitchen prep area that had shelving/racks with peeling paint/rust shall be repaired/replaced.

MINORFacility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

Broken/damaged light shield in kitchen prep area, shall be replaced.

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