SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

NEW CHINA RESTAURANT 2.

EAT. 91/100

3533 N WESTERN AVE · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO

Last inspected April 20, 2017 · passed

Passed all 5 inspections, but 1 critical violation on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
4 passed · 1 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
21
includes 1 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Feb 2014

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 20
2017
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORChemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

FOODS IN WALK IN COOLER NOT LABELED OR DATED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL AND DATE FOODS OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINER (FIRST IN FIRST OUT).

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

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON FAN COVERS AND FOOD DEBRIS ON STAND UP 2-DOOR COOLER DOOR RAILS, FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE ALL PREP COOLERS AND COOLERS DOOR CORNERS/HINDGES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.

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

OBSERVED GREASE AND FOOD BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER WOK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA WALLS BEHIND/ABOVE EXPOSED HAND WASH BOWL BY COOKLINE. MUST CLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED 1 FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.

JUL 13
2016
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
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CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

MUST PROPERLY STORE MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND OTHER FOOD EQUIPMENT.FOUND FFRYER BASKETS, COLLANDERS, AND OTHER FOOD UTENSILS BEING STORED IN THE RESTROOM. MUST NOT STORE ABOVE IN THE RESTROOM.

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

MUST PROVIDE PROPER SCOOPERS WITH HANDLES UP FOR ALL LARGE PLASTIC BULK CONTAINERS HOLDING FLOUR, RICE, SUGAR, SALT ETC. FOUND LARGE STAINLESS STEEL BOWLS BEING USED AS SCOOPERS.

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

MUST PAINT/SEAL NEW RAW WOODEN SHELVING RACK AT WALL ABOVE THE RESTROOM DOOR SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

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

MUST REPLACE/CLEAN/SANITIZE EXHAUST HOOD CANOPY FILTERS AT THE COOKING STATION AREA TO REMOVE ACCUMULATED GREASE.

APR 17
2015
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. FOUND (3) CONTAINERS OF RAW CHICKEN AT TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 65.3F-67.7F. STORED ON REAR TABLE NEXT TO THE DRY STORAGE SHELVINGS. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED SAID FOODS,APPROX:50#'S,APPROX:$250.00. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO KEEP ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW OR 140F OR ABOVE AND TO MAINTAIN. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).

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

CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES MUST BE SANDED/BLEACHED OR REPLACED AND REMOVE KNIFES FROM IN BETWEEN OF 2 DOOR FOOD PREP COOLER,PREP TABLE AND STORE IN A SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.

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

THE FOLLOWING REQUIRES A DETAIL CLEANING HOOD/FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS,FAN COVERS AND SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER,TOPS AND BOTTOMS OF FOOD PREP TABLES AND LEGS OF EQUIPMENTS AND MAINTAIN.

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

INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULB INSIDE THE 2 DOOR EGG ROLL COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND ORGANIZE THE TOILET ROOM AND ELEVATE STORED ARTICLES 6" OFF THE FLOOR/WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.

OCT 31
2014
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST RESTRICT THE USE OF CARRY OUT BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE, MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS,

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOLERS WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD, VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INTERIOR SHELVES,

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT KITCHEN AREA,

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

MUST CLEAN WALL ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT,

FEB 18
2014
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST RESTRICT THE USE OF CARRY OUT BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE, MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS,

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

MUST CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS ATTACHED TO CEILING,

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

MUST REPAIR LEAK AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET,

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