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CHINESE KITCHEN

3539 N CICERO AVE · Chicago, IL 60641

Restaurant

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2561812

Location recorded for this inspection · CHINESE KITCHEN · 3539 N CICERO AVE

Recorded violations

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES WITH NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRCUTED TO ENSURE THAT ALL EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AND MAINTAIN.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO ENSURE THAT ANY INDIVIDUAL THAT HOLDS A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE HAS COMPLETED AND RECEIVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND CERTIFICATE.

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1459251

Location recorded for this inspection · CHINESE KITCHEN · 3539 N CICERO AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND 50 DOZEN OF EGGS STORED UNDER PREP TABLE AT FOOD PREP AREA AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT OF 71.6F, 70.9F, 72.1F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF BELOW 40F AND HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF ABOVE 140F. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID EGGS. TOTAL VALUE $45.00, TOTAL WEIGHT 15 LBS. CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005 (A)

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOLERS, METAL RACKS WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND INSIDE PREP AND REACH-IN COOLERS, DRY INGREDIENT BINS, PREP SHELVES AND COUNTER SHELVES.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED GARDEN HOSE ATTACHED INTO HAND SINK INSIDE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.-----------MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET NECK (LEFT SIDE) AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1166432

Location recorded for this inspection · CHINESE KITCHEN · 3539 N CICERO AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOOD CONTAINERS IN WALK IN COOLER , NOT DATED AND LABELED. MUST DATE AND LABEL ALL FOOD CONTAINERS IN WALK IN COOLER.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR IN DINER AREA HAS TRASH IN LEFT CORNER NEAR WINDOW, BUILD UP OF GRIME UNDER TRASH CONTAINER DINING AREA AND UNDER REACH IN COOLER IN PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALONG BOARDERS OF FLOOR AND UNDER REACN COOLER.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: FRONT WINDOW SILLS HAVE BUILD UP OF DUST. MUST DETAIL CLEAN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CEILING VENT COVERS IN WALK IN COOLER, TOILET ROOM HAS BUILD OF DUST. MUST DETAIL CLEAN.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETERS.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1166240

Location recorded for this inspection · CHINESE KITCHEN · 3539 N CICERO AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RACKS IN WALK-IN COOLER HAVE BUILD OF GRIME . MUST CLEAN.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: NO METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED. MUST PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1271360

Location recorded for this inspection · CHINESE KITCHEN · 3539 N CICERO AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Non food contact surfaces of ice machine, cooler shelving not clean, need cleaning.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Floors in kitchen prep area , dining area not clean, need cleaning(detailed).

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1194281

Location recorded for this inspection · CHINESE KITCHEN · 3539 N CICERO AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Found some food items not properly dated/labeled in walk in cooler,must date and label food items in walk in cooler. Must label all storage containers in kitchen storage area.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), rear kitchen strage shelving, racks, and lower prep table shelving not clean need detailed cleaning, non food contact surfaces of cooking equipment need cleaning.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Floors under cooking equipment had excess grease build up, needs detailed cleaning, floors under heavy equipment, rear storage shelving not clean need detailed cleaning(corners).

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Walls in prep area not clean need cleaning, missing ceiling tile in bathroom shall be replaced, damaged ceiling tile in dining area shall be replaced.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Missing light shield in display cooler, shall be provided, light shields in kitchen prep area, dining area not clean need cleaning.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Exhaust canopy not clean, had excess grease build up, needs detailed cleaning, exhaust vents(ventilation) in walk in cooler not clean, needs detailed cleaning.

Short Form ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
634456

Location recorded for this inspection · CHINESE KITCHEN · 3539 N CICERO AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
539395

Location recorded for this inspection · CHINESE KITCHEN · 3539 N CICERO AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
539375

Location recorded for this inspection · CHINESE KITCHEN · 3539 N CICERO AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Local context · Chicago

How results compare in ZIP 60641

201 of 288 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2108311.

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