NEW CHINATOWN RESTAURANT.
207 W CERMAK RD · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO
Failed 3 of 5 inspections. 4 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
SEP 92014FAILED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED WITHIN WALK IN COOLER AND REACH IN REFRIGERATORS. FOOD UNCOVERED, STORED ON FLOOR AND RAW PRODUCT STORED ABOVE AND INTERMINGLED WITH FRESH VEGETABLES AND COOKED PRODUCT.FOOD NEEDS TO BE COVERED AND STORED IN AN ORDERLY FASHION TO PROTECT FOOD FROM CROSS CONTAMINATION. RAW MEAT NEEDS TO BE STORED ON THE BOTTOM SHELVES OF REFRIGERATOR, ABOVE RAW MEAT SHOULD COOKED FOOD, ON THE TOP SHELF SHOULD BE FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. ALL FOOD NEEDS TO BE ORGANIZED, COVERED AND PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION. FOOD SHOULD BE LABELED AND DATED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT DATED 11/7/14 # 1228284 NOT CORRECTED INCLUDING: #34 FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND ALL LARGE EQUIPMENT MAINTIAN AT ALL TIMES. #33 ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF REACH IN, WALK IN COOLER, SHELVES AND CABINETS ARE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING AND TO BE MAINTAINED. #35 WALLS THROUGHOUT 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT ARE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTERAND GREASE ACCUMULATION. VENTILATION UNIT ABOVE HOOD IN NNED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE BUILDUP CLEAN AND MAINTIAN. #41 ALL UNECESSARY CLUTTER MUST BE REMOVED FROM BASEMENT AND MAINTIANED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
OBSERVED LEAKING CONDITION FROM CONSENSER WITHIN WALK IN COOLER. REPAIR LEAKING CONDITION AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED REACH IN REFRIGERATOR ON 1ST FLOOR WITHOUT FAN GUARDS. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN FAN GUARDS ON FANS WITH IN REACH IN REFRIGERATOR.
OBSERVED CLUTTER IN FRONT SERVICE AREA AND SERVICE STATION. ALL ITEMS NEED TO BE REMOVED THAT ARE NOT NECESSARY AND EXISTING ITEMS NEED TO BE ORGANIZED SO THAT THEY ARE NOT STORED ON FLOOR, AND ALL AREAS CAN BE CLEANED.
NOV 152013PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF REACH IN, WALK IN COOLERS, SHELVES AND CABINETS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, DINING AREA, BASEMENT AREA, BATHROOMS TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF FOOD, GREASE AND ALL STICKY SUBSTANCES. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
WALLS THROUGH OUT 1ST AND BASEMENT PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER AND GREASE BUILD UP. CEILING HAS PEELING PAINT IN NEED OF REMOVAL. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
TOILET ROOMS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
VENTILATION UNIT ABOVE HOOD IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. LEAK AT P-TRAP AT THREE COMPARTMENT IN NEED OF CORRECTING, DRAINS IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER MUST BE REMOVED FROM BASEMENT AND STAIR WAY AREA. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
NOV 72013FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED FRUIT FLIES IN WASHROOM, DINING AREA, PREP AREA AND BASEMENT. 27-29 FLIES NOTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, SANITIZE ALL AREA AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED. INSECT ACTIVITY NOTED.
ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF REACH IN, WALK IN COOLERS, SHELVES AND CABINETS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, DINING AREA, BASEMENT AREA, BATHROOMS TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF FOOD, GREASE AND ALL STICKY SUBSTANCES. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
WALLS THROUGH OUT 1ST AND BASEMENT PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER AND GREASE BUILD UP. CEILING HAS PEELING PAINT IN NEED OF REMOVAL. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
TOILET ROOMS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
VENTILATION UNIT ABOVE HOOD IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. LEAK AT P-TRAP AT THREE COMPARTMENT IN NEED OF CORRECTING, DRAINS IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER MUST BE REMOVED FROM BASEMENT AND STAIR WAY AREA. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
JAN 32013PASSED1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER FROM BASEMENT TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
DEC 272012FAILED4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO HOT WATER AT BUSNESS. NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND NO PEST CONTROL LOG. NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT PROPERLY DESIGNED. SEWER PIPING GOES THROUGH LEFT SIDE OF DRAINBOARD. ALSO, FOUND PIPING ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND CLUTTER ON SHELVING UNITS AT BASEMENT.(REMOVE OLD EQUIPMENT).
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