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GREAT CHINA HOUSE

2300 S DAMEN AVE · Chicago, IL 60608

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for GREAT CHINA HOUSE on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2638632

Location recorded for this inspection · GREAT CHINA HOUSE · 2300 S DAMEN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-307.11: OBSERVED CLEAR, DISPOSABLE BOWL STORED INSIDE THE BULK, DRY STORAGE BINS. INSTRUCTED TO USE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES TO TRANSFER DRY INGREDIENTS AND MAINTAIN.

  • 44

    UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: 4-904.11: OBSERVED CLEAN TABLEWARE NOT INVERTED ON THE DRAINBOARD OF THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT AND MAINTAIN.

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Inspection history

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

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2050568

Location recorded for this inspection · GREAT CHINA HOUSE · 2300 S DAMEN AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED 20 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE GROUND IN THE REAR STORAGE ADDITION AND ON THE SHELVING UNIT NEAR THE BACK DOOR. MUST CLEAN THE AFFECTED AREAS AND REMOVE THE DROPPINGS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

  • 29

    PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1977142 ON 12/14/16 NOT CORRECTED: 33 - OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE FOLLOWING NEED TO BE CLEANED: WOK COOKING STATION, INSIDE OF PREP COOLER, GASKETS INSIDE OF PREP COOLER AND BOTTOM OF ALL PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. 34 - OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGH OUT WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD, DIRT AND GREASE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN. 35 - OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE ON THE VENTS LOCATED ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. 41 - OBSERVED ACCUMULATED CLUTTER (BOXES, OLD EQUIPMENT, OLD RECEIPTS) THROUGH OUT FACILITY BEING STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OLD EQUIPMENT AND CLUTTER AND TO ELEVATE EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6 INCHES AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE TOP OF THE STOVE, STAINLESS STEEL SHELVES ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, DEEP FRYERS INSIDE AND OUT, TOP OF PREP TABLES.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE WALLS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VENTILATION HOOD.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1977142

Location recorded for this inspection · GREAT CHINA HOUSE · 2300 S DAMEN 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: OBSERVED SOME POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (BEEF, RICE) HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND NOT LABELED WITH PRODUCT NAME AND DATE. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AND MAINTAIN.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED INSIDE OF REAR REFRIGERATOR AND ON PREP TABLE SHELVES. OBSERVED RUST ON THE SHELVES INSIDE REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO NOT REUSE CARDBOARD, AND REMOVE RUST OFF OF SHELVES. ALL SURFACES SHOULD BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE FOLLOWING NEED TO BE CLEANED; WOK COOKING STATION, INSIDE OF PREP COOLER, GASKETS INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER AND BOTTOM OF ALL PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS THRU OUT WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD, DIRT AND GREASE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE ON THE VENTS LOCATED ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED CLUTTER (BOXES, OLD EQUIPMENT, OLD RECEIPTS) THRU OUT FACILITY BEING STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OLD EQUIPMENT AND CLUTTER AND TO ELEVATE EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6 INCHES AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1976588

Location recorded for this inspection · GREAT CHINA HOUSE · 2300 S DAMEN AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 22

    DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK - Comments: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO PROPERLY TEST THE CONCENTRATION OF THE SANITIZING COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED SOME POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (BEEF, RICE) HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND NOT LABELED WITH PRODUCT NAME AND DATE. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AND MAINTAIN.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED INSIDE OF REAR REFRIGERATOR AND ON PREP TABLE SHELVES. OBSERVED RUST ON THE SHELVES INSIDE REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO NOT REUSE CARDBOARD, AND REMOVE RUST OFF OF SHELVES. ALL SURFACES SHOULD BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE FOLLOWING NEED TO BE CLEANED; WOK COOKING STATION, INSIDE OF PREP COOLER, GASKETS INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER AND BOTTOM OF ALL PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS THRU OUT WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD, DIRT AND GREASE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE ON THE VENTS LOCATED ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED CLUTTER (BOXES, OLD EQUIPMENT, OLD RECEIPTS) THRU OUT FACILITY BEING STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OLD EQUIPMENT AND CLUTTER AND TO ELEVATE EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6 INCHES AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1609430

Location recorded for this inspection · GREAT CHINA HOUSE · 2300 S DAMEN 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: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN, BEEF, SHRIMP) HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS, IN CONTAINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER LABEL CONTAINING NAME AND DATE. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED A CONTAINER BEING STORED IN A BAG OF FLOUR. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL UTENSILS PROPERLY AND MAINTAIN.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED AS A SHELF LINER IN A REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN THE REAR AND ON PREP SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO NOT REUSE CARDBOARD AS A SHELF LINER ALL SURFACES SHOULD BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAINED.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT (STOVE, OVEN, WOKS, FRYERS) ARE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS. OBSERVED SHELVES IN THE WALK IN COOLER ARE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT ARE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT ARE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: OBSERVED THERMOMETERS NEEDED IN PREP COOLER LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED BOXES OF OIL, EMPTY BOXES BEING STORED ON THE FLOOR AND EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA AND AT THE FRONT CUSTOMER SERVICE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1537462

Location recorded for this inspection · GREAT CHINA HOUSE · 2300 S DAMEN 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: REMOVE GROCERY BAGS AND PROPERLY STORE FOOD IN FOOD STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF STOVE, FRYERS, WOK AREA, PREP TABLES, COOLERS AND FREEZERS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR OF VENTILATION HOOD(DUST BUILDUP).

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING. ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AND STORAGE AREAS. REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES IN BASEMENT AND REAR STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1402146

Location recorded for this inspection · GREAT CHINA HOUSE · 2300 S DAMEN AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: CLEAN KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED INBETWEEN PREP TABLES. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CARDBOARD LINING ON STORAGE SHELVES. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: STOCK ON FLOOR. INSTD TO ELEVATE 6 INCHES.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: CLUTTER/EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1174530

Location recorded for this inspection · GREAT CHINA HOUSE · 2300 S DAMEN AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: SEAL HOLES AROUND PIPES UNDERNEATH SINKS IN BOTH WASHROOMS.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: SOME UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN BASEMENT; REMOVE TO AVOID CLUTTER.

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