MING BRICKYARD SUPER CHINA BUFFET INC. Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT SANITIZING. CHLORINE READING 0 PPM. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. MACHINE TAGGED AND MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CDPH AND SANITIZING PER DISH PLATE.

Dirty equipment harbors and spreads pathogens, causing cross-contamination and illness.

All food contact surfaces must be properly cleaned and sanitized.

Wash, rinse, sanitize after each use; Clean between different raw foods; Every 4 hours for continuous use; When contaminated; Proper procedures and chemicals.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND COLD TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES INSIDE THE 3-DOOR PREP COOLER. RAW CHICKEN, RAW BEEF, RAW PORK, EGGS, RAW FISH, AND TOFU FOUND AT TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 44F TO 48F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING TCS FOODS AT OR BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. FOOD DISCARDED.

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.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 15 LIVE FLIES ON THE DISH MACHINE AND IN THE MOP SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE TO ELIMINATE ALL PEST ACTIVITY FROM THE PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

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.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY IN CONTACT WITH SEWAGE WATER. MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL SPLASH AREAS UNDER DISH MACHINE, PREP TABLES, AND SHELVING THROUGHOUT FACILITY.

Accumulated soil attracts pests and harbors bacteria.

All surfaces must be kept clean.

Clean equipment interiors and exteriors; Walls, ceilings, floors clean; Remove grease and debris; Clean as often as necessary.

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: OBSERVED STANDING WASTE WATER AT THE FLOOR DRAIN NEAR THE WALK-IN COOLERS AND THE FLOOR DRAIN INSIDE THE SODA MACHINE ROOM, AS WELL AS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CALL A LICENSED PLUMBER TO REPAIR DRAINS AND TO DISCONTINUE KITCHEN OPERATIONS UNTIL PLUMBING IS FIXED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Improper disposal contaminates environment and attracts pests.

All waste water must be properly disposed.

Discharge to approved sewer; No dumping outside; Grease trap maintained; No floor draining to exterior.

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: OBSERVED STANDING WASTE WATER AT THE FLOOR DRAIN NEAR THE WALK-IN COOLERS AND THE FLOOR DRAIN INSIDE THE SODA MACHINE ROOM, AS WELL AS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CALL A LICENSED PLUMBER TO REPAIR DRAINS AND TO DISCONTINUE KITCHEN OPERATIONS UNTIL PLUMBING IS FIXED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Improper disposal contaminates environment and attracts pests.

All waste water must be properly disposed.

Discharge to approved sewer; No dumping outside; Grease trap maintained; No floor draining to exterior.