Chicago
33
BEAT

New China Buffet Enterprises

7310 W Foster Ave, Chicago, IL 60656 · Norwood Park · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
33/100

Passed most recently but 3 prior failures on record

Inspections
10
6 passed
Last Inspected
2013-11-07
Pass Rate
60%
3 failures
Score
33/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2013-11-07)
Failed 3 inspections (2013, 2013, 2011)
Food Temperature issues found across 7 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 31×
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Food Temperature critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Other serious
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Food Storage & Handling serious
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Documentation & Training serious
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Facility Condition minor
Chemical Safety minor
2013-11-07 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2013-10-30 Fail Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 11
critical Food Temperature

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

FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE DURING STORAGE AND SERVICE. NOTED COOKED RICE (FOR SUSHI) AT 85.5F STORED INSIDE CHEST COOLER. NO SHELF (PH) STABLE TEST AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MUST BE TES...

critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS

OBSERVED OVER 100 RODENT (MICE) DROPPINGS INSIDE CABINETS UNDERNEATH HOT AND COLD HOLDING BUFFET TABLE AND UNDERNEATH SEATS. MUST RODENT PROOFED BOTTOM OF FRONT/ENTRANCE DOOR.---------NOTED INCOMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG INFORMATION. MUST PROVIDE MAP AN...

critical Food Temperature

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED ISSUED 10-21-13 INSPECTION REPORT# 1369844. CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-42-090 #32 - INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT PREP SHELF WITH RUST BUILD-UP IN PREP AREA.---------MUST CLEAN AND REPAINT RUST METAL STO...

serious Food Storage & Handling

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

UPGRADED TO CRITICAL VIOLATION#14

serious Other

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

UPGRADED TO CRITICAL VIOLATION #14.

minor Sanitation

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

NOTED METAL SHEET NEXT TO DISH MACHINE IN POOR REPAIR WITH GAP/OPENING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAIR OR REPLACE.--------MUST PROVIDE SNEEZE GUARD/BARRIER ATTACHED TO ICE CREAM TAYLOR MACHINE.

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOLER, DISH RACKS (DISH MACHINE), INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, OVENS, PIPES AND ELECTRICAL CONDUITS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE, INTERIOR CABINET UND...

minor Sanitation

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

ADDITIONAL CLEANING OF FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS.-------NOTED FOUL SEWER ODOR COMING FROM FLOOR DRAIN NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE...

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN KITCHEN HOOD AND FILTERS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION.--------MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS WITH DRIED FOOD SPILLAGE INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.---------MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN LIGHTSHIEDLS WITH DUST AND GREAS...

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

NOTED FLOOR DRAIN UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH AN OPEN DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TAPE AROUND PIPES. MUST PROVIDE 6 INCHES AIR GAP.---------MUST PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE AT MOPSINK FAUCET.

minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR HOT AND COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF FOOD PRODUCTS.

2013-10-21 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 9
critical Food Temperature

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

FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE DURING STORAGE AND SERVICE. NOTED COOKED RICE (FOR SUSHI) AT 83.5F STORED INSIDE CHEST COOLER (PREP AREA). NO SHELF (PH) STABLE TEST AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD...

serious Sanitation

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

FOUND ICE NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE AND SERVICE. INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE BEHIND UPPER AND LOWER PANEL NOT CLEAN WITH BLACK MOLDLKE SUBSTANCE AROUND TUBINGS AND SURFACES WHERE THE WATER FLOWS. INTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. SERIO...

critical Pest Activity

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

FOUND NO LICENSED PEST CONTROL SERVICE AND NO WRITTEN PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AND AVAILABLE. SERIOUS VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-020

serious Documentation & Training

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

FOUND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD (E.G. CHICKEN, COOKED RICE, MEAT, SOUP, BEEF, PORK ETC.) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO F...

serious Food Temperature

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

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED ISSUED ON 01-30-2013, INSPECTION REPORT# 1321640. SERIOUS VIOLATION ISSUED 7-42-090 #32 - INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT PREP SHELF WITH RUST BUILD-UP IN PREP AREA.---------MUST CLEAN AND REPAINT RUST METAL S...

minor Sanitation

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

NOTED METAL SHEET NEXT TO DISH MACHINE IN POOR REPAIR WITH GAP/OPENING AND WITH EXCESSIVE BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAIR OR REPLACE.---------MUST CLEAN AND REPAINT (2) PREP SHELVES (UNDER PREP TABLE) WITH RUST BUILD-UP OR R...

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOLER, DISH RACKS (DISH MACHINE), INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, OVENS, PIPES AND ELECTRICAL CONDUITS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE, INTERIOR CABINET WIT...

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN KITCHEN HOOD AND FILTERS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION.--------MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS WITH DRIED FOOD SPILLAGE INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.---------MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN LIGHTSHIEDLS WITH DUST AND GREAS...

minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR HOT AND COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF FOOD PRODUCTS.

2013-01-30 Pass Canvass
6
minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT PREP SHELF WITH RUST BUILD-UP IN PREP AREA.---------MUST CLEAN AND REPAINT RUST METAL STORAGE RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER OR REPLACE.----------MUST REPLACE WORN OUT CAULKING WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP AROUND (2) 3 C...

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO RE GROUT FLOOR TILES WITH DEEP SEAM UNDER AND AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK (BY DISH WASHING MACHINE).---------MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS UNDER COOKING LINE.

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION AROUND PREP AREA AND/OR REPAINT.

minor Facility Condition

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

LIGHT MUST BE SHIELDED WITH END CAPS INSIDE ICE CREAM FREEZER.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS AT (2) 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.--------MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE AT MOP SINK ----------MUST FIX LEAKY FAUCET HANDLE AT (2) 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER INSIDE PIZZA/GARLIC BREAD HOT HOLDING UNIT.

2012-02-24 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection
4
minor Sanitation

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

FOR NEXT REGULAR INSPECTION

minor Sanitation

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

FOR NEXT REGULAR INSPECTION

minor Sanitation

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

FOR NEXT REGULAR INSPECTION

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

FOR NEXT REGULAR INSPECTION

2012-02-15 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
5
serious Sanitation

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

All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. FOOD NOT PROTECTED,SERIOUS VIOLATION,CITATION ISSUED,FOUND ICE MACHINE DIRTY BLACK,SLIMY MATERIALS ON WALLS TOUCHING ICE AND ...

minor Sanitation

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. ALL CABINETS UNDER BUFFET STEAM TABLES UNCLEAN,UNDER SALAD BUFFET TABLE UNCLEAN MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN; PAPER...

minor Sanitation

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. SLIPPERY FLOOR IN PREP AREA , MUST PROVIDE RUBBER MAT ON FLOOR,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

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. DAMAGED BAS WALLS ON CORNER OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NEAR WALK IN COOLER MUST BE REPAIRED

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulati...

2011-10-03 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
2
minor Sanitation

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

Above violation still remaining(cooler shelving that had rust, peeling paint shall be repair/replaced.

minor Sanitation

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

Above violation still remaining.

2011-09-22 Fail Canvass
7
serious Other

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

Found/obseved 2nd 3 compartment sink not draining properly, overflowing,(Supervisor B.turkaly notified). Citation#H000072733 issued with a court date of 10/27/2011, at 400 w Superior in room#112 at 2:00PM.

minor Sanitation

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

Prep tables that had peeling paint/rust shall be repair/replaced, cooler shelving that had peeling paint/ rust shall be replaced, repair.

minor Sanitation

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

Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean need detailed cleaning, Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving need detailed cleaning.

minor Sanitation

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

Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment, prep tables, storage shelving not clean need detailed cleaning(corners).Floors in private room need cleaning(corners).

minor Sanitation

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

Peeling paint in kitchen prep areas shall be repair/sealed, ceiling tiles in kitchen prep areas need cleaning(detailed).

minor Sanitation

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

Broken/damaged light shields in kitchen prep are shall be replaced, light shields in kitchen prep area need detailed cleaning.

minor Sanitation

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

Exhaust vents(ventilation)in walk in cooler, kitchen prep area, and bathrooms not clean need detailed cleaning(crevices).

2011-02-04 Pass Canvass
6
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.Found some food items not properly dated/labeled in coolers, must date and label food items in coolers.

minor Sanitation

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. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage.Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving, i...

minor Sanitation

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.Floors under cooking equipment need detailed cleaning(corners), floors in rear kitchen areas need cleaning.

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.Ceiling tiles in kitchen prep areas not clean need cleaning, walls in prep areas, and rear storage sreas need cleaning.

minor Sanitation

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

Light shields in kitchen prep areas not clean need detailed cleaning. All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shi...

minor Sanitation

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

The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly co...

2010-05-12 Pass License

No violations found.

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