SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

ZHENG'S CHINA GARDEN, INC..

EAT. 79/100

10912 S HALSTED ST · ROSELAND, CHICAGO

Last inspected January 19, 2012 · passed with conditions

Passed all 6 inspections, but 2 critical violations on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
6
4 passed · 2 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
17
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Jan 2010

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 19
2012
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
7 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 10LBS OF FRIED RICE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 90-110 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS HOT FOODS AT 140 DEGREES F AND ABOVE. CRITICIAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A

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

MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD NOT IN IT'S ORIGINAL CONTAINERS. MUST STORE ALL FOODS IN FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS. (NO GROCERY BAGS)

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

MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP ON THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN FREEZER.

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRYERS,EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT,PREP TABLES AND SINKS. MUST REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST ALSO CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE PREP AREA AND THE TOILET AND SINK IN THE WASHROOM.

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER THE COOK LINE,UNDER SHLEVING UNITS,IN WASHROOM AND BEHIND FREEZERS AND REMOVE ALL DIRT,GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS.

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS BEHIND COOKLINE.

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

MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE WASHROOM DOOR.

JUL 11
2011
PASSED
4 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.CLEAN INTERIOR OF COOLER STORAGE SHELVES AS WELL AS DRY STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR, CLEAN HOOD FILTER, WOK STATION.

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.CLEAN FLOOR REAR STORAGE AND UNDER FRONT WOK STATION

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.REPLACE ALL WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES FRONT AND REAR

MINORSanitation
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 FRONT DINNING AND REAR PREP/STORAGE

AUG 31
2010
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORChemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MST LABEL ALL COOKED CHICKEN,EGG ROLLS AND ANY FOOD PREPED NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER IN COOLERS,FREEZERS.

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN WASH ROOM,FURNACE ROOM,UNDER PALLETS,MUST DETAIL CLEAN.

MAY 26
2010
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher. All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND IMPROPER TEMPETURES OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS,GRAVY AT 100F,SOUP,120F,ON STEAMTABLE. CITATION GIVEN,738 005A,CRITICAL. OWNER DISGARDED FOOD.APPROX 2,1/2 GAL.ALSO 8 SHRIMP EGG ROLLS THAT WERE PUT IN COOLER UPON INSPECTION,50F.FOOD HANDLER DISGARDED EGG ROLLS. TEMPETURE ABUSE.NO TEMPETURE LOGS MAINTAINED/AVAILABLE. MUST MAINTAIN HT FOODS 140F OR HIGHER,COLD FOODS 40F OR BELOW. HOWEVER TEMPETURE OF STEAMTABLE WATER ADEQUATE AT THIS TIME 170F

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. FOUND PREP TABLES NOT CLEAN.MUST DETAIL CLEAN.

FEB 23
2010
PASSED
0 violations
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JAN 25
2010
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORChemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST LABEL COOKED FOODS,EGG ROLLS, CHICKED,IN COOLERS,AND PROVIDE DATES,FIFO,

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST PROVIDE LID OR REPLACE CONTAINER FOR RICE.

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