NEW CHINA TEA Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: REACH-IN PREP COOLER IN USE IN POOR REPAIR, AIR TEMPERATURE 58F. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. INSTD TO NOT USE UNTIL REINSPECTED BY HEALTH DEPT. FAX LETTER TO 312 746-4240 TO REQUEST REINSPECTION. INSTD TO HAVE UNIT MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL.

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.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: THE FOLLOWING PTOENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER STORAGE TEMPERATURES IN REACH-IN PREP COOLER: COOKED CHICKEN 59F, SHRIMP 60.1F, BEEF 58F. ALL PRODUCT DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 20LBS 100 VALUE. INSTD TO MAINTAIN PRODUCT TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL.

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.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CARDBOARD AND ALUMINUM FOIL LINING NOTED ON ALL STORAGE SHELVES. REMOVE SAME AND HAVE SURFACES SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

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 EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN EXCESSIVE DEBRIS BUILD-UP: INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS/FREEZERS INCLUDING HANDLES, GASKETS, EXTERIOR OF DRY STORAGE BINS, FAN IN PREP AREA, STORAGE SHELVES THUR-OUT, MOTORS AND ATTACHED PIPING OF ALL EQUIPMENT, UNUSED STEAM TABLE, CABBAGE MACHINE, AND SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.

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.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN EXCESSIVE DEBRIS BUILD-UP: INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS/FREEZERS INCLUDING HANDLES, GASKETS, EXTERIOR OF DRY STORAGE BINS, FAN IN PREP AREA, STORAGE SHELVES THUR-OUT, MOTORS AND ATTACHED PIPING OF ALL EQUIPMENT, UNUSED STEAM TABLE, CABBAGE MACHINE, AND SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.

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.