JADE COURT CHINESE RESTAURANT.

Chicago Health Dept

624-628 S RACINE AVE · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2018.

4 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Jun 2018.

Last inspected Jun 2018. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUN 2018

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 20

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations

Serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS; CHICKEN, BEEF, SHELLFISH, ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED MANAGER ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST INVERT DISHES AND UTENSILS ON DRY RACK TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DISCONTINUE USING CARDBOARD AS LINERS ON STORAGE RACKS, USE PROPER LINERS FOR STORAGE RACKS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM LOWER SHELVES ON PREP TABLES AND INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACE OF MICROWAVE OVEN AND REACH IN COOLERS, CONTACT SURFACES THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS, WINDOWS SILLS IN PREP AREA, AND BEHIND THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN EXCESSIVE DEBRIS FROM FLOOR DRAINS IN DISH ROOM, UNDER ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT, FURNACE ROOM, THROUGHOUT BASEMENT INCLUDING MANAGER'S OFFICE,TOILET ROOMS, AND BEHIND THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA, AND DISH ROOM. ALSO, CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION FROM HOODS & FILTERS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

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

MUST PROVIDE SHATTERPROOF LIGHTS OR SHIELD LIGHTS IN WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT. ALSO, REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT IN FURNACE ROOM.

Minor Sanitation

LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED

MUST STORE RAGS IN SANITIZER SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

JUN 11

2018

FAIL 11 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HAND SINKS IN THE PREP AREA, BEHIND THE BAR, OR IN THE MENS & WOMENS TOILET ROOMS. ALSO, EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE DISH-ROOM IS NOT DRAINING PROPERLY, STANDING WATER IN BASIN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES, AND REPAIR EXPOSED HAND SINK IN DISH ROOM, ADDITIONAL HAND SINK IN PREP AREA CAN BE USED UNTIL SINK IS REPAIRED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Critical Pest Activity

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

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 RODENT DROPPINGS BEHIND THE BAR ALONG THE WALL BASE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS. CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREA. CONTACT PEST CONTROL PROVIDER FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

Serious Food Temperature

DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK

OBSERVE THE FINAL RINSE GAGE ON THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT CHANGING TEMPS OR WORKING PROPERLY. ALSO, NO SANITIZING TEST KIT ON-SITE DURING INSPECTION TO TEST CHEMICAL CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE GAGE SERVICED AND PROVIDE TEST STRIPS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Serious Sanitation

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

OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT 2469259, DATED 7/12/17, VIOLATION INCLUDES; #41;CLUTTER IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN, OFFENSIVE ODORS IN DISH MACHINE AREA, COMING FROM GREASE TRAP, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN, VIOLATION STILL EXISTS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST INVERT DISHES AND UTENSILS ON DRY RACK TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DISCONTINUE USING CARDBOARD AS LINERS ON STORAGE RACKS, USE PROPER LINERS FOR STORAGE RACKS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOORS IN THE PREP AREA (CORNERS), CLEAN EXCESSIVE DEBRIS FROM FLOOR DRAINS IN DISH ROOM, UNDER ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT, FURNACE ROOM, THROUGHOUT BASEMENT INCLUDING MANAGER'S OFFICE,TOILET ROOMS, AND BEHIND THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA, AND DISH ROOM. ALSO, CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION FROM HOODS & FILTERS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

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

MUST PROVIDE SHATTERPROOF LIGHTS OR SHIELD LIGHTS IN WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT. ALSO, REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT IN FURNACE ROOM.

Minor Sanitation

LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED

MUST STORE RAGS IN SANITIZER SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

JUL 12

2017

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INTERIOR OF COOKING FRYERS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,

Minor Sanitation

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

BASEMENT AREA FLOOR NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,

Minor Sanitation

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

WALL BY WALK-IN COOLER IN POOR REAR AND CORNERS OF WALL IN KITCHEN IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND BETTER MAINTAIN,

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

LOW WATER PRESSURE IN LADIES BATHROOM AT HAND SINK, AND LOW WATER PRESSURE AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT SMOOTHIE BAR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN,

Minor Sanitation

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

CLUTTER IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN, OFFENSIVE ODORS IN DISH MACHINE AREA, COMING FROM GREASE TRAP, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN,

AUG 30

2016

PASS 1 violation

Minor Facility Condition

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

LIGHTSHIELDS MISSIN IN DISHMACHINE AREA.

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