NEW CHINA RESTAURANT INC. Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: FOUND A BOWL OF BEEF AT 83.6F OUT ON THE PREP TABLE, A LARGE BOWL OF CHICKEN AT 60.3F INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER, AND FRIED CHICKEN AND EGG ROLLS SITTING IN THE DEEP FRYER BASKETS ABOVE THE FRYER AT 103F. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 15# OF FOOD WORTH APPROXIMATELY $75. 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.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM JUNE 23, 2016 ON REPORT #1937435: (38)ANY ONE ENTERING PREP AREA MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT. CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 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 AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE THE BROKEN HANDLE ON THE REFRIGERATOR DOOR ON THE SOUTH WALL TO THE LEFT OF THE FRYERS THAT IS BEING HELD TOGETHER BY TAPE.

Unapproved processes may lack critical safety controls.

Variance required before conducting specialized food processes.

Submit application to CDPH; Include HACCP plan; Await approval before starting; Maintain all required records.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED MEAT AND FRUITS STORED DIRECTLY IN GROCERY BAGS INSIDE OF THE DEEP FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS TO PROPERLY STORE FOOD ITEMS AT ALL TIMES.

Unapproved processes may lack critical safety controls.

Variance required before conducting specialized food processes.

Submit application to CDPH; Include HACCP plan; Await approval before starting; Maintain all required records.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE CLEAN POT AND PAN STORAGE RACKS ABOVE AND TO THE RIGHT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.

Unapproved processes may lack critical safety controls.

Variance required before conducting specialized food processes.

Submit application to CDPH; Include HACCP plan; Await approval before starting; Maintain all required records.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE CLEAN POT AND PAN STORAGE RACKS ABOVE AND TO THE RIGHT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.

Unapproved processes may lack critical safety controls.

Variance required before conducting specialized food processes.

Submit application to CDPH; Include HACCP plan; Await approval before starting; Maintain all required records.