CHINA DOLL Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: Observed 3 door reach in cooler at improper temperature of 44.5f, NOT holding potentially hazardous foods. Cooler still has tag from previous inspection report 2169451, date 5/9/18. Site instructed not to use unit. No citations issued. Instructed site to not to use unit, service and ensure internal temperature of 40f or lower. Instructed manager to contact CDPH for tag removal. Critical violation #7-38-005 (A)

Lack of certification indicates potential gaps in food safety knowledge, increasing risk of improper food handling and foodborne illness.

Valid City of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate required and must be posted.

Certificate must be: Current and valid; Posted conspicuously in public view; Held by person in charge during all operating hours; Renewed before expiration date.

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: Observed food handler prepare/handle 4 oz of ready to eat food, dried fried rice noodles and place inside to go container with bare hand contact, for Mongolian beef order. Informed manager that bare hand contact with ready to eat food is not allowed. Instructed manager to use barriers such as tongs, singles gloves, etc. to prevent bare hand contact with ready to eat foods. Manager corrected violations during inspection, discarded 4oz of dried fried rice noodles, at cost of $1.00 Critical violation #7-38-010 (A)

Hands are #1 vehicle for pathogen transfer. Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods causes majority of foodborne outbreaks.

Proper handwashing and no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.

Wash hands for 20 seconds with soap and warm water; Use utensils, deli tissue, or gloves for ready-to-eat foods; Wash hands after restroom, handling raw foods, touching face/hair, and between tasks.

This violation was corrected during the inspection.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Observed food splatter and debris throughout all cool holding units. Instructed manager to detail clean and maintain it all times.

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: Observed rust stains and cracks on bottom edges of rear exit door. Door is considered rodent-proof. Instructed manager to repair and maintain at all times. Observed unfinished ceiling in employee restroom, located on west wall, in rear. Informed manager that all surfaces must be smooth and easy cleanable. Instructed manager to seal and ensure surface is smooth and easily cleanable. Maintain at all times.

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.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Observed small leak at 1 comp, sink next to exposed hand sink in rear, adjacent to employee restrooms. Instructed manager to repair and maintain at all times.

Pests spread numerous diseases through contamination.

No pests or animals allowed in facility.

No evidence of pests; No live animals except service animals; Effective pest control program.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Observed small leak at 1 comp, sink next to exposed hand sink in rear, adjacent to employee restrooms. Instructed manager to repair and maintain at all times.

Pests spread numerous diseases through contamination.

No pests or animals allowed in facility.

No evidence of pests; No live animals except service animals; Effective pest control program.