GREAT CHINA HOUSE

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED CLEAR, DISPOSABLE BOWL STORED INSIDE THE BULK, DRY STORAGE BINS. INSTRUCTED TO USE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES TO TRANSFER DRY INGREDIENTS AND MAINTAIN.

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED CLEAN TABLEWARE NOT INVERTED ON THE DRAINBOARD OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT AND MAINTAIN.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT # 2619026, DATE:06/11/2025, CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED. #49:MUST CLEAN AND DEFROST SMALL DEEP FREEZER, CLEAN SPICE TRAY AND CONTAINER IN FRONT OF WOK. #49: MUST CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILL, GREASE AND/OR DEBRIS. #55:FLOORS IN THE KITCHEN NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND/OR SPILLS. ALSO REMOVE COBB WEBB IN THE CEILING IN THE WASHROOM AND PREP AREA AROUND STORAGE AREAS. #55: OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND ORGANIZE THE REST. MUST BE ABLE TO PROPERLY CLEAN AND MONITOR FOR PEST ACTIVITY. #56: MUST CLEAN THE HOOD AND FILTER ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT THE ABOVE VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND DEFROST SMALL DEEP FREEZER, CLEAN SPICE TRAY AND CONTAINER IN FRONT OF WOK.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILL, GREASE AND/OR DEBRIS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEM AND ORGANIZE THE REST. MUST BE ABLE TO PROPERLY CLEAN AND MONITOR FOR PEST ACTIVITY.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS IN THE KITCHEN NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND/OR SPILLS. ALSO REMOVE COBB WEBB IN THE CEILING IN THE WASHROOM AND PREP AREA AROUND STORAGE AREAS.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE HOOD AND FILTER ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED TWO WHITE GARBAGE CANS WITH LIDS IN REAR FOOD SERVICE AREA WITH BAGS OF FLOUR INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS ONLY FOR STORING FOOD ITEMS AND MUST LABEL WITH PROPER NAME.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE POTS AND OTHER FOOD ITEMS STORED ON OLD EGG CARTINS IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR TO AVOID POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED ALLUMINUM FOIL LINING THE STOVE UNIT IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOIL AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE HARBORING SPACE FOR INSECTS.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLAGE ON THE SIDES OF THE WORK STATION COUNTERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT FEEDING AND ACTIVITY.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF CLUTTER IN THE REAR FOOD SERVICE AREA NEAR THE EXIT DOOR, THROUGHOUT THE REAR FOOD SERVICE AREA AT THE FRONT COUNTER AREA, THE HALL AREA BY THE RESTROOMS AS WELL AS A BUILD UP OF UNUSED ITEMS AND BOXES IN THE FRONT BAR AREA. ALSO NOTED A LARGE TWO DOOR COOLING UNIT IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA THAT IS NO LONGER WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAR ALL CLUTTER AND REMOVE ANY UNUSED EQUIPMENT AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE HARBORING SPACES FOR PEST AND OR INSECTS.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED FOIL LINING THE SHELVING CART NEXT TO WOK STATION AND FOIL LINING TWO STOVE GRILL BURNERS IN REAR FOOD SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ANY AND ALL FOIL FROM ALL AREAS.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE INSIDES OF THE FOOD PREP COOLERS IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITH A BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE, FOOD SPILLAGE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP AREA. BEHIND AND UNDER EQUIPMENT AND ON THE SIDES OF ALL EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A LARGE AMOUNT OF CLUTTER IN FRONT SERVICE AREA NEAR CASH REGISTER, BEHIND UNUSED BAR AREA AND IN THE REAR OF THE FACILITY NEAR THE BACK DOOR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL CLUTTER FROM ALL AREAS.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED A HEVAY BUILD UP OF DUST AND GREASE ON THE HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM IN THE REAR OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF FOOD.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBATIN AND PROVIDE ON SITE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS WITH PURCHASED FOODS STILL IN THEM ON SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS FROM BAGS AND OBTAIN FOOD GRADE BAGS IN ORDER TO PROPERLY STORE ITEMS.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER AND INSIDE DEEP FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD BADLY STAINED WITH DEEP CUTTING GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE BETWEEN USE AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CROSS CONTAMINATION AND INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED A HEAVY BUILD UP OF DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON COUNTERS IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS AS A MEANS ON PREVENTING PEST AND INSECT HARBORING.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED FOIL LINING THE SHELVING CART NEXT TO WOK STATION AND FOIL LINING TWO STOVE GRILL BURNERS IN REAR FOOD SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ANY AND ALL FOIL FROM ALL AREAS.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE INSIDES OF THE FOOD PREP COOLERS IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITH A BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE, FOOD SPILLAGE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP AREA. BEHIND AND UNDER EQUIPMENT AND ON THE SIDES OF ALL EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A LARGE AMOUNT OF CLUTTER IN FRONT SERVICE AREA NEAR CASH REGISTER, BEHIND NOT USED BAR AREA AND IN THE REAR OF THE FACILITY NEAR THE BACK DOOR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL CLUTTER FROM ALL AREAS.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED CEILING LIGHT OUT IN FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA AT ENTRANCE TO THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED A HEVAY BUILD UP OF DUST AND GREASE ON THE HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM IN THE REAR OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF FOOD.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBATIN AND PROVIDE ON SITE.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED PROCEDURES FOR CLEANING UP VOMIT, AND DIARRHEA EVENTS, BUT MISSING SOME NECESSARY ITEMS, AND A DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED A VARIETY OF FOODS NOT PROPERLY LABELED, DATED( COOKED RICE, CHICKEN, EGGROLLS ETC.) FOODS PREPARED AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS AT A TEMPERATURE OF 41*F OR BELOW SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED TO INDICATE THE DAY OR DATE BY WHICH FOOD SHALL BE SOLD, CONSUMED, OR DISPOSED OF FOR A MAXIUM OF 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT PROPER LABELS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COMMON NAME(FLOUR, SUGAR, MSG ETC.)

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE WOK STATION,FRYERS,AND STOVE TOP NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN .

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVER ON THE TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE UNISEX RESTROOM, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON THE PREMISES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON THE PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-39-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE, PREP TABLES, STOVE, ROLLING CARTS, DEEP FRYERS, INTERIOR OF PREP COOLER, WOK STATION AND VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE FLOOR UNDER AND BETWEEN THE WOK STATIONS AND THROUGHOUT THE RESTAURANT.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER THROUGHOUT THE RESTAURANT, INCLUDING EMPTY BOXES AND ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF OF THE FLOOR AND TO ELIMINATE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE TOP OF THE STOVE.