Chinese Kitchen, 3539 N Cicero Ave, Chicago, IL 60641 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Chinese Kitchen
Address: 3539 N Cicero Ave, Chicago, IL 60641
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 10
Last inspection: Sep 18, 2012
Score
(the higher the better)

100

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Inspection findings

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  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
May 6, 2010 100
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Feb 15, 2011 100
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Mar 30, 2011 100
No violation noted during this evaluation. Aug 1, 2011 0
  • FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
  • POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
Aug 1, 2011 50
No violation details available. Aug 16, 2011 -
No violation noted during this evaluation. Aug 16, 2011 100
No violation noted during this evaluation. Sep 2, 2011 100
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
May 10, 2012 100
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
Sep 18, 2012 100

Violation descriptions and comments

May 6, 2010

Floor along wallbase and behind equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily.
Light and ventilation covers thru-out not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.
Can opener, prep table. deep fryer cabinets and cooking equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.
Foods inside coolers not labeled or dated. Instructed to label and date all foods not in original containers.

Feb 15, 2011

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INTERIOR PREP COOLER UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER WITH FOOD DEBRIS MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DAMAGED CEILING TILES INSIDE TOILET MUST BE REPLACED
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. SHELVES/RACKS INSIDE PREP COOLERS,INSIDE WALK IN COOLER UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN THE PREP COOLER

Mar 30, 2011

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Aug 1, 2011

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FOUND 2 COOLERS AT IMPREOPER TEMPERATURES ,CRITICAL VIOLATION,CITATION ISSUED,3 DOOR PREP COOLER AND 2 DOOR COOLER AT 60.1F AND 60.5F,TAG COOLER MUST BE FIXED 40F OR LESS,INSTRUCTED TO CALL TECHNICIAN TO FIXED,MUST FAX LETTER TO CDPH 312-746-4240 WHEN COOLER HAS BEEN FIXED;INSTRUCTED TO PUT OVER ICE NON POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE ,CRITICAL VIOLATION,CITATION ISSUED,COOKED CHICKEN 60.5F 5 LBS,UNSHELLED SHRIMP 59.8F-5 LBS,COOKED EGG ROLLS 60F-5LBS,RAW EGGROLLS 60.4F -5 LBS,ALL FOODS WERE DISCARDED;INSTRUCTED ALL COLD FOOD MUST BE 40F OR BELOW

May 10, 2012

Found some food items not properly dated/labeled in walk in cooler,must date and label food items in walk in cooler. Must label all storage containers in kitchen storage area.
Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), rear kitchen strage shelving, racks, and lower prep table shelving not clean need detailed cleaning, non food contact surfaces of cooking equipment need cleaning.
Floors under cooking equipment had excess grease build up, needs detailed cleaning, floors under heavy equipment, rear storage shelving not clean need detailed cleaning(corners).
Walls in prep area not clean need cleaning, missing ceiling tile in bathroom shall be replaced, damaged ceiling tile in dining area shall be replaced.
Missing light shield in display cooler, shall be provided, light shields in kitchen prep area, dining area not clean need cleaning.
Exhaust canopy not clean, had excess grease build up, needs detailed cleaning, exhaust vents(ventilation) in walk in cooler not clean, needs detailed cleaning.

Sep 18, 2012

Floors in kitchen prep area , dining area not clean, need cleaning(detailed).
Non food contact surfaces of ice machine, cooler shelving not clean, need cleaning.

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