NEW GRAND CHINESE KITCHEN, INC..
5401 S WENTWORTH AVE · BACK OF THE YARDS, CHICAGO
12 of 19 inspections passed, 4 failed, 3 passed with conditions. 6 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAR 32015PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL PREP TABLE, STORAGE SHELVING, INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS, FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE, DUST,SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
NOTED THE WALL BASE AND FLOOR BROKEN WITH STANDING WATER. MUST REPAIR TO PREVENT BREEDING PLACE FOR PEST.
JAN 292015PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVER POOR HYGIENIC PRACTIES SUCH AS: EMPLOYEE PREPARING FOOD AND DRINKING AT THE COOKING STATION GOING INTO COOLER, CUTTING UP ONIONS RETURNING TO WOK AND NEVER WASHING HIS HANDS. ALSO OBSERVER OTHER EMPLOYEE MAKING A SMOOTHIE WITH GLOVES AND THEN WENT TO PACKING AND ADDING FINAL TOUCHES TO FOOD WHILE EATING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ON PROPER HAND WASHING BETWEEN TASK. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010(A)
NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS CHICKEN & BEEF DISHES, EGG FOO YOUNG, EGG ROLLS AND SHRIMPS. A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. CITATION ISSUED #7-38-012.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL PREP TABLE, STORAGE SHELVING, INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS, FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE, DUST,SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT, INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
NOTED THE WALL BASE AND FLOOR BROKEN WITH STANDING WATER. MUST REPAIR TO PREVENT BREEDING PLACE FOR PEST.
INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT.
MAY 222014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: TABLE STORAGE AREAS, WOK STATION DRIP TRAYS, BULK CONTAINERS AND, INSIDE FRYER DOORS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
OBSERVED THE FLOOR NOT CLEAN UNDER COOKING AREA, SIDE PREP AREA AND UNDER BULK STORAGE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
OBSERVED FOOD PARTICLES ON WALL NEXT TO CABBAGE CHOPPER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALL REMOVE ALL CABBAGE.
MAR 242014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED 2 DOOR COOLER REAR FAN GUARD COVERS NOT CLEAN,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
OBSERVED FLOOR/DRAIN UNDER WOK STATION NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
OBSERVED THE CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
JAN 232014PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN AND SANITIZE #10 CAN OPENER, SIDE PREP TABLE AND STORAGE SHELF UNDER CABBAGE CUTTER.
REMOVE STANDING WATER FROM FLOOR, UNDER SINK AREA.
NEED TO CLEAN CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS.
OBSERVED HAND DIPPED ICECREAM NO RUNNING DIPPER WELL NEED TO PROVIDE. HAND SINK LEAKING AT LOWER PIPE NEED TO REPAIR. NEED SINK STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
NEED TO REPLACE BROKEN THERMOMETER IN 2 DOOR COOLER.
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MAY 172013PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
ALL MULTI USE UTENSILS (RICE SCOOP) MUST BE STORED IN/ON A CLEAN SANITIZE CONTAINER. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING. WORN DISCOLORED. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER, COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS, EXTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS, DOOR HANDLES ALL TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
MUST CLEAN FLOORS THROUGH OUT TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
CEILING IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
TOILET ROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED CONTAINER.
JAN 282013PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
MUST WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE CUTTING BOARDS AND KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED ON THE FLOOR BETWEEN THE PREP TABLE AND THE REACH IN COOLER. MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL MUTLI USE ITEMS.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL FRYERS,WOK STATION,SINKS,SHELVES,COOLERS AND ALL EQUIPMENT. MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE AND OTHER FOOD DEBRIS. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL SHELVES,PALLETS,IN REAR NEAR MOP SINK AND HOT WATER HEATER,AND UNDER COOK LINE. MUST REMOVE EXTREME GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS BEHIND AND UNDER THE COOK LINE. MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE.
MUST REPAIR HEAVY LEAK AT OVERHEAD BACKFLOW DEVICE AT MOP SINK.
MUST STORE SOILED CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION UNTIL WASHED.
JAN 182013FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED EVIDENCE OF INSECTS ON SITE. NOTED 4 LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON FLOORS IN PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE INSECTS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 (ALSO NOTED MANY DEAD ROACHES ON FLOORS,UNDER EQUIPMENT AND ON TOP OF SINKS)
MUST WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE CUTTING BOARDS AND KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED ON THE FLOOR BETWEEN THE PREP TABLE AND THE REACH IN COOLER. MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL MUTLI USE ITEMS.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL FRYERS,WOK STATION,SINKS,SHELVES,COOLERS AND ALL EQUIPMENT. MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE AND OTHER FOOD DEBRIS. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL SHELVES,PALLETS,IN REAR NEAR MOP SINK AND HOT WATER HEATER,AND UNDER COOK LINE. MUST REMOVE EXTREME GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS BEHIND AND UNDER THE COOK LINE. MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE.
MUST REPAIR HEAVY LEAK AT OVERHEAD BACKFLOW DEVICE AT MOP SINK.
MUST STORE SOILED CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION UNTIL WASHED.
OCT 242012FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING PREPARATION, RINSING BEAN SPROUTS IN 3RD COMPARTMENT OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, WHILE WASHING UNCLEAN BOWLS IN 2ND COMPARTMENT. INSTD MGR TO ON PROPER FOOD PROTECTION/PRERPARTION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A SERIOUS.
OBSERVED 20-30 LIVE FLIES IN REAR BY UTILITY SINK AND REAR STORAGE AREA. ALSO NOTED NUMEROUS DEAD ROACHES (OVER 30) IN OVEN. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL INSECTS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS.RECOMMEND TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX. 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM LEFT CORNER. INSTD TO RODENT PROOF SAME AND HAVE TIGHT FITTING. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
DISHWASHING FACILITIES IMPROPERLY OPERATED, OBSERVED EMPLOYEE USING ONLY SOAP AND WATER TO CLEAN BOWLS IN 2ND COMPARTMENT OF SINK. INSTD MGR ON PROPER SET-UP OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO PROPERLY, WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE EQUIPMENT. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 SERIOUS.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 5/7/12 (1076278) NOT CORRECTED: 33- KNIVES, CAN OPENER, ALL STORAGE CONTAINERS, INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS INCLUDING RUBBERS GASKETS, RICE COOKERS, ALL COUNTERTOPS, ALL STORAGE SHELVES, PREP TABLES, EXTERIOR/SIDES, INTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT INCLUDING WOK STATION, EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF FRYERS, STOVE, LEGS, WHEELS, AND ALL ATTACHED PIPING OF EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, 34- FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT, WOK STATION, STOVE, AND ALONG WALLBASE THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS BUILD-UP. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME. EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILD-UP. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 SERIOUS.
CLEAN EQUIPMENT (CUTTING BOARDS) IMPROPERLY STORED ON FLOOR. INSTD ELEVATE SAME.
UNCLEAN CARDBOARD BOXES BEING USED TO STORE UTENSILS AND DRY STORAGE. INSTD TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
MAY 162012PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN EQUIPMENT IMPROPERLY STORED ON FLOOR. INSTD TO ELEVATE AND INVERT SAME.
KNIVES, CAN OPENER, ALL STORAGE CONTAINERS, INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS INCLUDING RUBBERS GASKETS, RICE COOKERS, ALL COUNTERTOPS, ALL STORAGE SHELVES, PREP TABLES, EXTERIOR/SIDES, INTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT INCLUDING WOK STATION, EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF FRYERS, STOVE, LEGS, WHEELS, AND ALL ATTACHED PIPING OF EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILD-UP. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME
FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT, WOK STATION, STOVE, AND ALONG WALLBASE THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS BUILD-UP. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
MAY 72012FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. OBSERVED RAW SHRIMP, PORK, AND BEEF PRODUCTS STORED UNCOVERED, NEXT TO READY TO EAT FOOD (VEGETABLES). INSTD TO STORE FOOD PROPERLY AND PROTECTED AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A SERIOUS.
NOTED LIVE ROACH ACTIVITY AT INTERIOR OF STOVE AT WOK STATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, ELIMINATE ROACH ACTIVITY. RECOMMEND TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
CLEAN EQUIPMENT IMPROPERLY STORED ON FLOOR. INSDT TO ELEVATE AND INVERT SAME.
KNIVES, CAN OPENER, ALL STORAGE CONTAINERS, INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS INCLUDING RUBBERS GASKETS, RICE COOKERS, ALL COUNTERTOPS, ALL STORAGE SHELVES, PREP TABLES, EXTERIOR/SIDES, INTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT INCLUDING WOK STATION, EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF FRYERS, STOVE, LEGS, WHEELS, AND ALL ATTACHED PIPING OF EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILD-UP. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT, WOK STATION, STOVE, AND ALONG WALLBASE THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS BUILD-UP. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
DEC 302011FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND 1 LIVE ROACH ON TABLE. ALSO, FOUND FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY AT REAR OF PREMISES ON WALLS. OBSERVED ABOUT 40 FRUIT FLIES ON WALLS. SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND TABLES, SHELVING UNITS, INTERIOR OF COOLERS, AND WOK STATIONS NOT CLEAN.
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT PREMISES.
FOUND CLUTTER STORED ON FOOD SHELVING UNITS. (COATS, PURSES, ETC.)
OCT 32011PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
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.OBSERVED DUSTY OVERHEAD PIPES AT PREP TABLE,FAN GUARDS AND CEILING IN WALK IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN/MAINTAINED.
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. MOP SINK AND EQUIPMENT BY MOP SINK NOT CLEA/DEBRIS.MUST CLEAN.
MAY 252011PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN BOTTOM AREA OF PREP TABLES.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA.
FEB 42011PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
Adequate and convenient toilet AND HAND WASHING facilities shall be provided. They should be properly designed, maintained, and accessible to employees at all times.PREMISES EXPOSE HAND SINK IN PREP AREA NOT CONVENT AND ACCESSIBLE IN FOOD PREP AREA TO FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOODS,GREEN ONIONS,CRAB RA GOON,COOKING. OBSERVED TWO LARGE BOTTLES OF BLEACH,PINE SOL IN HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE. CDI. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST WRAP/LABEL/DATE FOODS NOT IN ORIGIAL CONTAINER,CHICKEN,EGG ROLLS.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST REMOVE ALL CARD BOARD FROM COOLERS,STORAGE SHELVES.
AUG 102010PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violationsDETAILS
NO CERTIFIED MGR. ON PREMISES AT TIME OF INVESTIGATION-CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS
MUST REFRAIN FROM USING PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS TO STORE UNCOVERED FOODS IN-MUST USEFOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, BAGS OR WRAP. ALSO INSTRUCTED TO STOP USING BOXES TO DRAIN OIL FROM EGG ROLLS-MUST EITHER USE DRAINING RACKS OR PAPER TOWELS
ALL SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES MUST BE STORED INVERTED ( HANDLES UP) IN CLEAN CONTAINERS.
CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS OF ALL COOLERS & FREEZERS, INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, STORAGE RACKS & SHELVES INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, EXTERIORS OF COOLERS & FREEZERS, STORAGE SHELVES AND PREP TABLES.
DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH & BEHIND(CRATES) ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
CLEAN AND/OR PAINT INSIDE REAR EXIT DOOR. REPLACE BROKEN SWEEPER ON BOTTOM OF INSIDE REAR SCREEN/STORM DOOR. CLEAN WALLS AND CEILING VENTS WHERE NEEDED.
NOTED UNCLEAN KNIVES IN KNIFE RACK, ONLY CLEAN KNIVES SHOULD BE STORED IN KNIFE RACK.
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