Chicago
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EAT

South China Kitchen Ll

7836 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60620 · Auburn Gresham · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
90/100

Strong record across 11 inspections — minor issues only

Inspections
11
8 passed
Last Inspected
2016-11-16
Pass Rate
73%
1 failure
Score
90/100
EAT
10 consecutive passes, most recently 2016-11-16
Failed 1 inspection (2012)
Food Temperature issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor 23×
Chemical Safety minor
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Plumbing & Waste serious
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Food Temperature critical
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Employee Hygiene minor
2016-11-16 Pass Complaint
5
minor Chemical Safety

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

OBSERVED 2 SHEET PANS OF EG ROOLLS INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER UNLABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN DATE LABELING FOR ALL PREPARED ITEMS.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE WOK STATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED THE LEFT 1 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET BASE AND LEFT KNOB LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED A WET MOP STORED ON THE FLOOR NEXT TO THE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WET MOPS HANGING OR INVERTED.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED THE ICE SCOOP HANDLE INSIDE OF THE ICE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE THE ICE SCOOP ON A CLEAN SURFACE.

2016-03-25 Pass Complaint
5
minor Chemical Safety

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

OBSERVED LARGE CONTAINERS OF SEASONINGS IN THE REAR UNLABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK SEASONINGS.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE ICE SCOOP STORED INSIDE OF THE ICE IN THE ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED TO STORE THE ICE SCOOP ON A CLEAN SURFACE.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER THE WOK STATION WITH FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED HOOD VENTS WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD VENTS.

minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

OBSERVED NO DIAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO TAKE TEMPERATURES OF FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DIAL STEM THERMOMETER TO TAKE TEMPERATURES OF FOOD.

2015-06-16 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

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

NOTED THE SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER DIRTY. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE OLD FOOD DEBRIS.

minor Sanitation

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

NOTED DIRTY FLOORS THROUGH OUT PREMISES ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE GREASE,SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

minor Sanitation

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

NOTED A FEW DAMAGED AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

NOTED THE TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A SELF CLOSING DEVICE.

2014-12-09 Pass Complaint
2
minor Sanitation

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

INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE UPPER PANEL, STORAGE SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN COOLER,DRY STORAGE SHELVES AND LOWER SHELVES UNDER PREP TABLE NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS AND OLD FOOD.MUST DETAIL CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

CEILING LIGHTSHIELDS,DUSTY/NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

2014-07-02 Pass w/ Conditions Consultation
1
minor Sanitation

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

EXTERIOR OF DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS AND HANDLES NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS,OLD FOOD,ETC.MUST DETAIL CLEAN/MAINTAIN

2014-06-17 Pass w/ Conditions Short Form Complaint
CRITICAL 2
critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

FOUND APPROX 10LBS OF EGGS INSIDE FOOD CONTAINER MAINTAINED AT IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURE OF 57F.MUST MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW.MANAGER REMOVED EGGS AND DISCARDED-CDI.CRITICAL VIOATION ISSUED 7-38-005A.APPROX COST $10.00

minor Sanitation

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

EXTERIOR OF DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS AND HANDLES NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS,OLD FOOD,ETC.MUST DETAIL CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

2014-04-15 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

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

EXTERIOR OF ALL GRAY BUS PANS USE FOR STORAGE NOT CLEAN,OF DEBRIS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.IF CANNOT BE CLEAN.MUST REPLACE GRAY BUS PANS.

minor Sanitation

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

POP,WATER STORED ON FLOOR AREAS OF PREMISES.MUST ELEVATE OFF FLOORS ON ADEQUATE SHELVING AT LEASE 6-INCHES.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED FOOD MANAGER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT IN FOOD PREP AREA.MUST PROVIDE.

2013-04-17 Pass Short Form Complaint
3
minor Chemical Safety

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

LABEL BULK CONTAINERS AT REAR.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN BOTTOM SHELF OF FOOD SPILLS AT REAR PREP TABLE WHERE BULK CONTAINERS ARE KEPT. MUST CLEAN.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHTOUT WITH EMPHASIS AT REAR ALONG WALL BASE AT CORNERS OF FOOD SPILLS. MUST CLEAN.

2013-03-13 Pass Canvass
4
minor Chemical Safety

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

LABEL BULK CONTAINERS AT REAR.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN BOTTOM SHELF OF FOOD SPILLS AT REAR PREP TABLE WHERE BULK CONTAINERS ARE KEPT. MUST CLEAN.

minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHTOUT WITH EMPHASIS AT REAR ALONG WALL BASE AT CORNERS OF FOOD SPILLS. MUST CLEAN.

minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE CLUTTER BY RESTROOM AT REAR, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

2012-07-05 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2012-06-27 Fail License
4
serious Plumbing & Waste

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED

When toilet and lavatory facilities are provided for the patrons of food establishments, such facilities shall be adequate in number, convenient, accessible, properly designed, and installed according to the municipal code.NEED TO INSTALL FRONT PREP ...

minor Sanitation

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.NEED TO CLEAN COOLER FAN GUARD COVERS. (DUSTY)ALSO CLEAN COOLER STORAGE RACKS.

minor Sanitation

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.NEED TO REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN REAR. NEED TO CLEAN CEILING VENTS REAR AND FRONT DINNING AREAS.

minor Sanitation

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

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.NEED TO CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR AND FRONT DINNING.

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