OLD CHINA BUFFET.

Chicago Health Dept

4616-4618 W DIVERSEY AVE · BELMONT CRAGIN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2017.

2 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Jan 2017.

Last inspected Jan 2017. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
2
VIOLATIONS
16
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JAN 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 24
2017
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 13 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Food Temperature
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

OBSERVED MULTIUSE UTENSILS BEING WASHED AND NOT PROPERLY SANITIZED BY FOOD HANDLERS (POT,BOWLS,SPOONS,TONGS)WITH A SMALL BUCKET OF SOAP WATER IN FAR RIGHT SINK BASIN OF 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,HOLDING UTENSILS UNDER RUNNING WATER ONLY.MUST SET UP SINK TO WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE MULTIUSE UTENSILS PROPERLY.(CRITICAL 7-38-030)

Critical Employee Hygiene
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

OBSERVED INADEQUATE AND UNACCESSIBLE HAND WASHING FACILITIES FOR FOOD HANDLERS.OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA WITH A BROOM LEANING ON IN FRONT OF SINK BASIN AND NO PAPER TOWELS AT HAND SINK IN PREP AREA.EMPLOYEE REMOVED BROOM AND PROVIDED TOWELS AT HAND SINK DURING INSPECTION.MUST KEEP ACCESSIBLE AND MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES.(CRITICAL 7-38-030)

Serious Other
* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

OBSERVED NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS TO VIEW FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION. A NEW SUMMARY WILL BE GIVEN TO POST AT THIS TIME.(SERIOUS 7-42-010B)

Minor Food Storage & Handling
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

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

MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON DISH RACK STORAGE SHELVES.

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

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON WALK IN FREEZER DOOR

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

MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM ALL PREP COOLERS,PREP TABLES,ROLLING CARTS,EXTERIOR OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,FRYER CABINETS,WOK STATION,CUTTING BOARDS,WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.

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

MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,PREP AREA , DISH WASHING AREA ,WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER,UNDER COLD & HOT HOLDING UNITS AND FLOOR DRAINS AND TROUT.MUST REMOVE STANDING WATER FROM FLOOR BEHIND ICE MACHINE AND UNDER 2- COMP SINK.

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

MUST CLEAN GREASE FROM WALL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND DISH WASHING AREA.

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

MUST REMOVE FROM PREMISES BOTH B.B.Q. GRILLS,CHARCOAL AND LIGHTER FLUID FROM REAR PREP AREA.

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

MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR FOOD HANDLERS.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST PROVIDE HOOKS TO HANG UP WET MOPS.MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

Minor Other
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS ARE NOT MET FOR EMPLOYEES.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.

DEC 7
2016
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Food Temperature
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

OBSERVED THE DISH MACHINE NOT SANITIZING AT THIS TIME, 0 PPM MACHINE RAN 4 TIMES STILL NO SANITIZER. MACHINE TAGGED AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE, USE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL DISHES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030. REPAIR MAN ON PREMISES CHLORING NOW 100 PPM. TAG REMOVED AT THIS TIME.

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

OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE CABINETS UNDER THE SODA MACHINE EAST WALL NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. ALSO CLEAN TABLE UNDER THE FLAT GRILL NORTH.

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

OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER COLD TABLE EAST NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

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