CHINA CITY Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND 4 FLATS OF EGGS SITTING OUT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 72.1F AND 2 LARGE BUS PANS OF COOKED CHICKEN AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 78F. ALL COOKED FOODS BEING COOLED MUST BE PLACED IN SHALLOW CONTAINERS AND COOLED TO A REQUIRED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 40 DEGREES OR BELOW(140F TO 70F IN 2HOURS AND FROM 70F TO 40F IN 2 HOURS). ALL COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS(EGGS) MUST KEPT IN THE COOLER AND HELD AT 40 DEGREES OR BELOW UNTIL COOKED. ALL PRODUCTS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DISCARDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Ill food workers cause 70% of foodborne outbreaks. Proper reporting prevents transmission of Norovirus, Hepatitis A, Salmonella, and other serious diseases.

All food employees must understand and follow health reporting requirements and food safety responsibilities.

Employees must: Report illness symptoms and exposures; Be excluded/restricted when ill; Understand their role in preventing foodborne illness; Follow proper hygiene practices; Have signed health policy on file.

DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A CHEMICAL TEST KIT REQUIRED TO VERIFY REQUIRED CHEMICAL CONCENTRATION DURING THE SANITIZATION PROCESS AFTER WASHING AND RINSING ALL MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030

Temperatures below 135°F allow bacteria to multiply, especially spore-formers that survive cooking.

Hot foods must be held at 135°F or above.

Maintain 135°F or above; Check temperatures regularly; Proper hot holding equipment; Cannot reheat in hot holding units.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOTED 1-5-16 ON REPORT# 1609302 NOT CORRECTED:-32-OBSERVED FROZEN MEATS AND FRUITS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS. OBSERVED A FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER WITH A HOLE IN THE SIDE OF IT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND MAINTAIN ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS SO THAT THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.-33-DETAIL CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS WITH EXCESS GREASE ON THEM, FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, PREP TABLES, SHELF ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.-34-REMOVE THE CARDBOARD FROM THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER.-37-REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ATTACHED TO THE WASHROOM DOOR SO THAT THE WASHROOM DOOR CLOSES BY ITSELF. NON COMPLIANT VIOLATION -SERIOIS 7-42-090.

Specialized processes without proper controls can create deadly toxins like botulism.

Special processes require approved HACCP plans or variances.

Written HACCP plan for: Vacuum packaging; Sous vide; Smoking for preservation; Curing; Using additives. Plan must be approved by CDPH.

This violation was corrected during the inspection.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL BULK FOOD ITEMS STORED OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED. ALL COOKED AND/OR PREPARED FOODS STOED OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINERS STORED FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.

Improper methods result in slow cooling that allows bacterial growth.

Approved cooling methods must be used.

Use shallow pans, ice baths, rapid chill units, ice wands; Cut large items into smaller portions; Stir frequently; Leave uncovered during cooling.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE STORAGE RACKS AND SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER, ALL SINKS, ALL PREP TABLES AND SHELVES IN FOOD PREP AREA, AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES THROUGHOUT.

Dirty equipment harbors bacteria and attracts pests.

All equipment and utensils must be clean and properly maintained.

Equipment clean to sight and touch; Free of food debris and grease; Maintained in good repair; Stored properly when clean.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN, PAINT OR REPLACE ALL HEAVILY STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT ALL AREAS. REPAIR WALLS ABOVE THE BASEBOARDS INSIDE EMPLOYEE WASDHROOM.

Damaged surfaces cannot be properly cleaned and may harbor pests.

Walls and ceilings must be smooth, cleanable, and in good repair.

Smooth, washable surfaces in food areas; Light colored; No holes or cracks; Clean and maintained.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN, PAINT OR REPLACE ALL HEAVILY STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT ALL AREAS. REPAIR WALLS ABOVE THE BASEBOARDS INSIDE EMPLOYEE WASDHROOM.

Damaged surfaces cannot be properly cleaned and may harbor pests.

Walls and ceilings must be smooth, cleanable, and in good repair.

Smooth, washable surfaces in food areas; Light colored; No holes or cracks; Clean and maintained.