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Restaurant: South China Kitchen Inc.
Address: 11631 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60628
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 7
Last inspection: Jan 9, 2013

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100

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All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST LABEL AND DATE COOKED FOODS (EGG ROLL, COOKED CHICKEN). IN COOLERS
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 COOLER AND WALK-IN COOLER.

FOUND WALK IN COOLER AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. 57.3F CRITICAL VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: 10 POUNDS RAW SHRIMP AT 51.2F, 20POUNDS EGGROLLS AT 49.3F, 15POUNDS RAW CHICKEN AT 51.2F, 20POUNDS CRAB RANGOON AT 51.1F, AND 10 POUNDS BEEF AT 51.8F. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO DISPOSE OF 75 POUNDS FOOD. MONETARY VALUE 300.OO DOLLARS. CRITICAL VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND SHELVING UNITS NOT CLEAN ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

Correct By: Friday, July 08, 2011 Violation Codes: Inspector Comments: FOUND SHELVING UNITS NOT CLEAN ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

OBSERVED SEVERAL EMPTY GREASE CONTAINERS STORED ON GROUND IN REAR OF BUILDING. MUST REMOVE CONTAINERS AND ALL OTHER DEBRIS FROM AREA.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT,STORAGE SHELVES,HOOD ABOVE COOKLINE,INTERIOR OF SINKS,COOLERS,UNDER PREP TABLES AND REMOVE ALL GREASE,DUST,SPIDER WEBBS AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST ALSO CLEAN ALL ATTACHED LEGS,WHEELS,HANDLES,PIPES AND CORDS. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER SHELVING RACKS,UNDER SINKS AND UNDER COOKLINE. MUST REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS,GREASE AND STANDING WATER.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREMSIES.
MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE WASHROOM DOOR.
MUST PROVIDE A SANITARY CONTAINER TO STORE ICE DISPENSING UTENSILS.
TOILET FACILITIES IN POOR REPAIR. OBERVED TOILET IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM FLUSHING VERY SLOWLY PREVENTING THE PROPER DISPOSAL OF WASTE. MUST REPAIR SO THAT TOILET FLUSHES PROPERLY. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA.MUST REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING-ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT,STORAGE SHELVES,HOOD ABOVE COOKING LINE,INTERIOR OF SINKS,COOLERS,UNDER PREP TABLES AND REMOVE ALL GREASE DUST SPIDER WEBB AND FOOD DEBRIS.MUST ALSO CLEAN ALL ATTACHED LEGS,WHEELS,HANDLES,PIPES,CORDS.MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER SHELVING RACKS,UNDER SINKS AND UNDER COOKLINE.MUST REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS AND STANDING WATER.
None of the operations connected with food establishments shall be conducted in any room used as living or sleeping quarters. Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. MUST INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR.
Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. VIOLATION CORRECTED.
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.OBSERVED SEVERAL EMPTY/GREASE CONTAINERS STORED ON GROUND IN REAR OF BUILDING.MUST REMOVE CONTAINERS AND OTHER DEBRIS FROM AREA.

STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN STORAGE AREA.
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SINKS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, SHELVING UNITS.
CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES, SHELVING UNITS, 3-COMP SINK, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE AND WASHROOM AREAS. ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR UNDER 3-COMP SINK AND STORAGE AREAS.
REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES IN WASHROOM. REPLACE MISSING OUTLET COVER ON WEST WALL NEAR KITCHEN ENTRANCE. INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED SINK AND PREP TABLE.
REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMP SINK.
INSTALL SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR.
REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ORGANIZE WASHROOM AND REAR STORAGE AREAS. STORE MOP HEADS UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.

STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
STORE ICE SCOOP IN SEPARATE CONTAINER TO PREVENT BARE HAND CONTACT.
SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS UNDER SINK IN WASHROOM.

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