SUPER CHINA BUFFET

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE ACCUMULATION ON EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. DEGREASE AND MANTAIN COOKING EQUIPMENT.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24 HOURS IN THE PREP COOLERS AND WALK-IN COOLERS NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE CONSUMED OR DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL READY-T0-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE DEEP FRYER OIL FILTERING UNIT WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED THE HOT WATER HANDLE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA NOT WORKING PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES INSIDE OF WOMENS TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN UTILITY AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED ONE BURNT OUR LIGHT BULB IN THE MAIN PREP LIGHT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED NO DATE LABEL ON COOKED SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN WHICH WAS STORED IN WALK IN COOLER FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS. ALSO OBSERVED NO DATE LABEL ON COOKED EGGROLLS THAT WAS STORED FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS IN REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DATE LABEL ON COOKED FOOD ITEMS IF STORE IN REFRIGERATION FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS. THE DAY OF PREPARATION COUNTS AS DAY 1 AND MUST NOT BE HELD FOR MORE THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. FOOD WAS DISCARDED BY EMPLOYEE. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 50 LBS AT A COST OF $400.00.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: SHOWS IMPROVEMENT, BUT STILL OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 10 LIVE FLIES IN THE DISH AND BULK STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL AND ELIMINATE ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A).

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED UNPROTECTED WOOD BEING USED AS SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLERS AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST SEAL WOOD OR REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS NON-ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

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.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL SEWAGE WATER FROM FLOORS INSIDE FACILITY, AND TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS AND WALLS THAT HAVE HAD CONTACT WITH SEWAGE WATER. MUST CLEAN BEHIND AND UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT ON COOKS LINE AND WORK TABLES, AND UNDERNEATH THE DISH MACHINE/MOP SINK DRAINS.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING INSIDE KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL SEWAGE WATER FROM FLOORS INSIDE FACILITY, AND TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS AND WALLS THAT HAVE HAD CONTACT WITH SEWAGE WATER. MUST CLEAN BEHIND AND UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT ON COOKS LINE AND WORK TABLES, AND UNDERNEATH THE DISH MACHINE/MOP SINK DRAINS.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE MENS AND WOMENS RESTROOM HANDWASHING SINKS. MUST PROVIDE.

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND RAW FISH SUBMERGED IN WATER WITH NO RUNNING WATER, THAWING, IN THE 2-COMPARTMENT PREP SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TCS FOODS MUST BE THAWED ACCORDING TO FOOD CODE, SUCH AS UNDER REFRIGERATION THAT MAINTAINS 41F OR BELOW OR UNDER RUNNING WATER (70F OR BELOW).

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED WATER TEMPERATURE AT ONE OUT OF THE THREE HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE WOMENS RESTROOM AT 61F. MUST REPAIR WATER TEMPERATURE TO 100F. MANAGEMENT REPAIRED SINK BEFORE END OF INSPECTION AND WATER IS NOW AT 100F.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: FOUND MULTIPLE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS IN THE VENTILATION HOOD. MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHTS AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: FOUND ALL FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES EXPIRED. MUST PROVIDE VALID, NON-EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AND KEEP ON SITE.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: FOUND ALL ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE.

MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN RECORDS FOR EMPLOYEE VACCINATION OR WEEKLY TESTING AS REQUIRED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A WRITTEN RECORD.

MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS - Comments: FOUND NO SIGNAGE INSIDE THE FACILITY INFORMING PATRONS OF THE FULL VACCINATION REQUIREMENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO POST SIGNAGE AT ALL PUBLIC ENTRANCES AND INSIDE OF THE ESTABLISHMENT REGARDING MASKS AND VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS.

FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED - Comments: - OBSERVED INADEQUATE FOOD STORAGE PRACTICES. OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN STORED DIRECTLY OVER AN OPEN BUCKET OF PEELED POTATOES, RAW CHICKEN STORED DIRECTLY ABOVE GREEN BEANS, AND RAW SQUID STORED DIRECTLY OVER ABOVE INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. FOOD SHALL BE PROTECTED FROM CROSS CONTAMINATION BY ARRANGING ALL FOODS TO BE STORED, HELD, AND DISPLAYED IN ORDER OF MINIMUM COOKING TEMPERATURES. VIOLATION CORRECTED ON SITE; FACILITY HAS REMOVED/DISCARDED THE POTATOES, EGGS, AND GREEN BEANS FROM UNDERNEATH THE RAW MEATS AND STORED ALL FOOD ITEMS CORRECTLY AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY VIOLATION#:7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. -

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: - OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE BUFFET HOT HOLD UNITS: 1/8# OF PIZZA (115F), 1# OF BURGERS(113F), 4# OF CHICKEN(108F), 1# OF CRAB(94F), 2# OF VEGGIE EGG ROLLS(121F), 1/2# OF MUSSLES(86F), 1# OF OCTOPUS(83F). ALL TCS FOODS SHALL BE HELD BELOW 41F OR ABOVE 135F AT ALL TIMES. VIOLATION CORRECTED ON SITE; FACILITY DISCARDED THE OUT OF TEMPERATURE FOODS WITH A REPORTED TOTAL VALUE OF $50. PRIORITY VIOLATION#:7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. -

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: - OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND PREP COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA: 1# OF MUSSELS(48F), 1# OF SHRIMP(51F). ALL TCS FOODS SHALL BE HELD BELOW 41F OR ABOVE 135F AT ALL TIMES. VIOLATION CORRECTED ON SITE; FACILITY DISCARDED THE OUT OF TEMPERATURE FOODS WITH A REPORTED TOTAL VALUE OF $50. PRIORITY VIOLATION#:7-38-005. SEE ABOVE VIOLATION FOR CITATION ISSUED. -

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: - OBSERVED FOODS STORED THROUGHOUT FACILITY OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND WITHOUT IDENTIFYING LABELS. MUST PROVIDE IDENTIFYING LABELS ON ALL FOODS. ONLY THE REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT FOODS, THAT ARE PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24 HOURS NEED THE ADDITIONAL LABELS; DATE MARKING THE PREPARATION AND CONSUME BY/DISCARD DATE (MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS TOTAL). -

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: - OBSERVED THE PLATES AND SOUP CUPS IN THE BUFFET AREA STORED IMPROPERLY. MUST STORE ALL CLEAN UTENSILS INVERTED/FACE DOWN TO PREVENT EXPOSURE TO POTENTIAL SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION. -

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE WALL BEHIND THE DEEP FRYERS.