SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

NEW CHINA WOK.

YOUR CALL. 75/100

752 W GARFIELD BLVD · BACK OF THE YARDS, CHICAGO

Last inspected January 24, 2014 · passed

7 of 8 inspections passed, 1 failed. 2 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
8
7 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
33
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Jun 2010

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 24
2014
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED RUSTY STORAGE SHELVES IN WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER NEED TO REMOVE RUST. OBSERVED CARDBOARD ON THE FOLLOWING AREAS, REAR STORAGE, FRONT UNDER MICROWAVE, AND UNDER STEAM TABLE. NEED TO REMOVE.

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

CLEAN THE FOLLOWING REAR STORAGE SHELVES, ALL BULK CONTAINERS, STOVE TOP, WOK STATION. NEED TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE.

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

NEED TO REPLACE ALL WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN LOBBY AREA. NEED TO CLEAN ALL CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS.

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

NEED TO PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

FEB 14
2013
PASSED
6 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

FOOD STORED IN WALK IN FREEZER MUST BE STORED IN FOOD GRADE BAGS AND ORGANIZED TO KNOW WHAT PRODUCT SHOULD BE USED FIRST. FOOD STORED IN WALK IN COOLERS CONTAINERS MUST BE CLEANED AND PROPERLY LABELED. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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

ALL MULTI USE UTENSILS AND CONTAINERS MUST BE WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED DAILY. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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

THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, FRYERS, HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN AND WALK IN COOLERS AND FREEZER TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP, RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF FOOD BUILD UP IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN ALL EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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

FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT. UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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

WALLS WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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

HOOD VENTILATION WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP. FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING. MUST CLEAN, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

FEB 4
2013
FAILED
9 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

UPON ENTERING FACILITY FOUND 2 CONTAINERS OF COOKED RICE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE, 55.2 DEGREES PRODUCT HAD BEEN OUT ALL NIGHT WITH NO REFRIGERATION OR UNDER HOT HOLDING. SITTING ON COUNTER WITH TOWEL ON TOP OF CONTAINERS. RICE WAS DISCARDED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. TOTAL VALUE 8 LBS $8.00 CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) CITATION ISSUED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE DURING STORAGE/DISPLAY

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

FOUND REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED. 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. ALL OUTER OPENINGS MUST BE SEALED. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED. OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED.

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

PREVIOUS MINOR NOT CORRECTED OR MAINTAINED FROM 1-9-12 REPORT 529490 INSPECTOR #395. #33 OBSERVED FOOD CONTACT SURFACES,EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN,(PREP TABLE LOWER SHELVES,EXTERIOR OF COOLERS,MUST CLEAN. ALSO ALL STORAGE CRATES NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN CRATES OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED.

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

FOOD STORED IN WALK IN FREEZER MUST BE STORED IN FOOD GRADE BAGS AND ORGANIZED TO KNOW WHAT PRODUCT SHOULD BE USED FIRST. FOOD STORED IN WALK IN COOLERS CONTAINERS MUST BE CLEANED AND PROPERLY LABELED. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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

ALL MULTI USE UTENSILS AND CONTAINERS MUST BE WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED DAILY. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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

THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, FRYERS, HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN AND WALK IN COOLERS AND FREEZER TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP, RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF FOOD BUILD UP IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN ALL EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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

FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT. UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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

WALLS WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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

HOOD VENTILATION WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP. FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING. MUST CLEAN, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

JAN 9
2012
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.OBSERVED FOOD CONTACT SURFACES,EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN,(PREP TABLE LOWER SHELVES,EXTERIOR OF COOLERS,MUST CLEAN. ALSO ALL STORAGE CRATES NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN CRATES OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.

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

All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. MUST REMOVE TOOL CONTAINER FROM UNDER PREP TABLE.ALSO MUST REMOVE ALL CARD BOARD BOXES FROM BETWEEN COOLERS/EQUIPMENT.

SEP 21
2011
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN DEBRIS FROM INTERIOR OF FOOD EQUIPMENT,HOOD OVER COOKING EQUIPMENT,EXTERIOR OF ALL DRY FOOD STORAGE BINS.

MINORSanitation
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.CLEAN WALLS OF DEBRIS,OLD FOOD BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT,AT 3-COMP SINK.

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

All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. REMOVE CLUTTER FROM BETWEEN EQUIPMENT-AT HOT WATER TANK.

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JAN 10
2011
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

Use dustless cleaning methods. CLEAN BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND WHERE NEEDED IN PREP AREA.

DEC 15
2010
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

REMOVE BOXES FROM SHELVES UNDERNEATH FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.

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

CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIORS OF ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, HOOD, FILTERS ANSEL SYSTEM UNDERNEATH CANOPY, STORAGE SHELVES UNDERNEATH PREP TABLES, CAN OPENER, RICE STORAGE PALLET & INTERIORS OF COOLERS WHERE NEEDED.

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

DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(INCLUDES COOKING EQUIPMENT).

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

CLEAN WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND WHERE NEEDED THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP AREA.

JUN 29
2010
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

UNCOVERED FOOD CANNOT BE STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS(NOT FOOD-GRADE APPROVED) OR DRAINED ON PAPERBAGS.

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

CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIORS OF ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, HOOD, FILTERS ANSEL SYSTEM UNDERNEATH CANOPY, STORAGE SHELVES UNDERNEATH PREP TABLES, CAN OPENER, RICE STORAGE PALLET & INTERIORS OF COOLERS WHERE NEEDED.

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

DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(INCLUDES COOKING EQUIPMENT). ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF FLOORS IN WALK-IN COOLER & FREEZER.

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

CABBAGE SPINNER CANNOT BE STORED IN THE WASHROOM. ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN REAR BY WASHROOM.

Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →

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