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CHINA CAFE

4818 N SHERIDAN RD · Chicago, IL 60640

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for CHINA CAFE on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2615489

Location recorded for this inspection · CHINA CAFE · 4818 N SHERIDAN RD

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Official inspection record

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
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2071807

Location recorded for this inspection · CHINA CAFE · 4818 N SHERIDAN RD

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 6

    HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. OBSERVED THE COOK WITH A BLACK RUBBER GLOVE WHICH IS USED TO WASH POT AND PANS(THE OTHER RUBBER GLOVE WAS HANGING ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK).THE WORN RUBBER GLOVE HAD FINGERS TIPS CUT OFF, WAS WORNED AT RIGHT HANDS WHICH HE WAS GRABBING MARINATE CHICKEN, WITH OTHER UN GLOVED HAND(BARE HAND) GRABBING COOKED FOOD AND TRANSFERRED FROM ONE CONTAINER TO THE OTHER. NO HAND WASHING NOR PROPER FOOD GLOVE USED.INFORMATION GIVEN ON HAND WASHING AND FOOD GLOVE PROCEDURE.EMPLOYEE TRANSLATOR THE INFORMATION. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-010(A)

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: FOUND COOKED FOOD STORED INSIDE THE GROCERY PLASTIC BAG,ALSO FOOD STORED INSIDE BROKEN CONTAINERS INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS AND FOOD CONTAINERS WITH LIDS.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: GREASE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT INCLUDED DEEP FRYERS.GREASE ON BOTH GREASE TRAPS UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND COOKING EQUIPMENTS,ALSO ON FILTERS PIPES AND FIRE EXTINGUISHERS UNDER THE HOOD. NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT,AND GRIMES UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND AROUND GREASE TRAPS,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.COVING IN FRONT OF THE CABINET,FLOOR INSIDE THE WASHROOM AND AROUND THE FLOOR UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.TINSTRUCTED TO RESEAL AND MAINTAIN

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1975666

Location recorded for this inspection · CHINA CAFE · 4818 N SHERIDAN RD

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1971038

Location recorded for this inspection · CHINA CAFE · 4818 N SHERIDAN RD

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

Recorded violations

  • 29

    PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1609645 DATED 1/12/16. #30-LABEL AND DATE ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH READY TO EAT/POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. #32- RE CAULK AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE PREP AREA AND WASHBOWL SINK IN THE WASHROOM. CAULK WORN OUT AND MAINTAIN. #33-CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: ALL DRY FOOD CONTAINERS, EXTERIOR OF THE RICE COOKER, INSIDE BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE REACH IN ONE DOOR FREEZER, ALL CART UNDER THE HOOD, BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE PREP TABLE,CABINET UNDERNEATH THE EXPOSED HAND SINK,INTERIOR DOOR OF THE BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP FRYER AND THE FAN GUARD OF THE ONE DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN. #34-CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE RESTAURANT. UNDER THE WOK STATION, BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP BOX UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, ALONG THE WALL BASE,ALL CORNER AND INSIDE THE WASHROOM, UNDER THE WIRE RACK SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER AND MAINTAIN. ELEVATE ALL CONTAINERS WITH FOOD 6" OFF THE FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER. #35-STAINED CEILING TILES INSIDE THE WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. FILTER ON THE HOOD CANOPY WITH GREASE BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE GROCERY BAGS BEING USED TO STORE FROZEN FOODS AND FRESH VEGETABLES WITH FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAG.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN IN DETAIL AND SANITIZE ALL DRY BULK GOOD CONTAINERS, ALL WIRE RACK SHELVINGS OF THE WALK IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAK ON BOTH FAUCET CONNECTOR ARM OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR TO STOP THE LEAK. INCREASE THE HOT WATER PRESSURE AND COLD WATER PRESSURE OF THE MOP SINK AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1609645

Location recorded for this inspection · CHINA CAFE · 4818 N SHERIDAN RD

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: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE THE PREP COOLER. SHRIMP AT 48.9F,1LB. CHICKEN AT 48.7F,1/2 LB. AND LIQUID EGG AT 50.5F,8OZ. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE THE PREP COOLER MUST MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. MANAGER DICARDED THE SAID PRODUCTS WORTH $25.00 TOTAL 1.5 LBS, 8OZ. COOLER TEMPERATURE AT 41.0F.

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABEL AND DATE ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH READY TO EAT/POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RE CAULK AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE PREP AREA AND WASHBOWL SINK IN THE WASHROOM.. CAULK WORN OUT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: ALL DRY FOOD CONTAINERS, EXTERIOR OF THE RICE COOKER, INSIDE BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE REACH IN ONE DOOR FREEZER, ALL CART UNDER THE HOOD, BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE PREP TABLE,CABINET UNDERNEATH THE EXPOSED HAND SINK,INTERIOR DOOR OF THE BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP FRYER AND THE FAN GUARD OF THE ONE DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE RESTAURANT. UNDER THE WOK STATION, BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP BOX UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, ALONG THE WALL BASE,ALL CORNER AND INSIDE THE WASHROOM, UNDER THE WIRE RACK SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER AND MAINTAIN. ELEVATE ALL CONTAINERS WITH FOOD 6" OFF THE FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: STAINED CEILING TILES INSIDE THE WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. FILTER ON THE HOOD CANOPY WITH GREASE BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: WASH CLOTH FOR WIPING THE CHOPPING BOARD, TOP OF THE PREP TABLES TOP OF THE PREP COOLER,ETC. MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE. MUST PROVIDE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1561504

Location recorded for this inspection · CHINA CAFE · 4818 N SHERIDAN RD

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: CONDENSATION LEAKING INTO A BUCKET IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE CONDENSER TO PREVENT LEAKAGE. NO FOOD ITEMS WERE STORED NEAR THE DRIPPAGE.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE IN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN. MUST PROVIDE HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT ALL TIMES.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1560053

Location recorded for this inspection · CHINA CAFE · 4818 N SHERIDAN RD

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: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: OBSERVED A LARGE CONTAINER OF RAW PREPARED CHICKEN AT 64.2F, CONTAINER OF RAW CHICKEN BREASTS AT 53.2F, AND A CONTAINER OF RAW CHICKEN LEGS & DRUMSTICKS AT 55.6F SITTING OUT ON THE PREP TABLE. FOUND A CONTAINER OF CHICKEN IN THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT ICE AT 66F, A CONTAINER OF COOKED BEEF ON THE PREP AREA NEXT TO THE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 101.8F, AND RICE IN THE RICE COOKER AT 127.7F. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 50# OF FOOD WORTH APPROXIMATELY $250. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 MICE DROPPINGS UNDER THE MOP SINK IN THE REAR AND APPROXIMATELY 5 DROPPINGS UNDER AND BESIDE THE COVERED BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE INFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS REQUIRED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE RODENT ACTIVITY. AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR OBSERVED A ROUND HOLE APPROXIMATELY 2 INCHES IN DIAMETER THAT LEADS DIRECTLY INTO THE FACILITY. THE SCREEN DOOR ATTACHED TO THE SAME DOOR HAS A GAP AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW MEAT AND APPETIZERS STORED DIRECTLY IN GROCERY BAGS IN THE REFRIGERATION UNITS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS TO PROPERLY STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CONDENSATION LEAKING INTO A BUCKET IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE CONDENSER TO PREVENT LEAKAGE. NO FOOD ITEMS WERE STORED NEAR THE DRIPPAGE.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: ALL FOOD STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER COMPLETELY SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED 3 WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES ABOVE KITCHEN PREP AREA. ALL WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES MUST BE REPLACE AND ANY LEAKS FROM THE ROOF THAT MAY HAVE CAUSED THE WATER DAMAGE MUST BE SEALED AND CONTAINED.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE IN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN. MUST PROVIDE HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT ALL TIMES.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZER SOLUTION (50-100PPM CHLORINE) IN BETWEEN USE.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1482433

Location recorded for this inspection · CHINA CAFE · 4818 N SHERIDAN RD

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: OBSERVED FOOD INSIDE GROCERY BAGS,STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS AND CONTAINERS WITH LIDS

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: GRIMES AND PEELING PAINT ON PIECE WOOD STORED ON DRAIN BOARD UNDER CLEAN MULTI USE UTENSILS,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL BROKEN,GREASY AND BURNED BROOM MUST BE REPLACED. CEILING TILE IS USED FOR SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE PREP COOLER AND HOT HOLDING UNIT,AT FRONT LINE.SURFACE IS POROUS AND NOT ABLE TO CLEAN.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: GRIMES BUILD-UP ON TOP LIDS AT BULK FOOD CONTAINERS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.DEBRIS ON SHELVES INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND EXTINGUISHER PIPE UNDER THE HOOD WITH A BUILD-UP OF GREASE.GREASE IS DANGLING FROM HOOD.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DUST PAN EXTREMELY DIRTY WITH DEBRIS AND GREASE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. GREASE,DUST AND GRIMES BUILD-UP ON PORTABLE FAN,BY THR PREP COOLER INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: ADDITIONAL CLEANING IS NEEDED UNDER THE DEEP FRYERS AND AROUND GREASE TRAP BY THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,GREASE BUILD.NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS LEAKING,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. ONE STOPPER PROVIDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL STOPPERS.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1482410

Location recorded for this inspection · CHINA CAFE · 4818 N SHERIDAN RD

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: WE OBSERVED OVER 40 MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES:ON SHELVES,INSIDE THE OVEN,UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS AND FURNACE AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

  • 29

    PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 1-13-14,REPORT #1107020 #33- OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR OF PREP REACH IN COOLERS/SINKS. MUST CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN #34- FLOOR WITH A BUILD-UP OF GREASE UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALSO STORED AT SAME AREA ,NUMEROUS OF EMPTY CANS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CANS , CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR AT SAID AREA. TODAY STILL OBSERVED THE SAME VIOLATIONS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD INSIDE GROCERY BAGS,STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS AND CONTAINERS WITH LIDS

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: GRIMES AND PEELING PAINT ON PIECE WOOD STORED ON DRAIN BOARD UNDER CLEAN MULTI USE UTENSILS,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL BROKEN,GREASY AND BURNED BROOM MUST BE REPLACED. CEILING TILE IS USED FOR SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE PREP COOLER AND HOT HOLDING UNIT,AT FRONT LINE.SURFACE IS POROUS AND NOT ABLE TO CLEAN.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: GRIMES BUILD-UP ON TOP LIDS AT BULK FOOD CONTAINERS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.DEBRIS ON SHELVES INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND EXTINGUISHER PIPE UNDER THE HOOD WITH A BUILD-UP OF GREASE.GREASE IS DANGLING FROM HOOD.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DUST PAN EXTREMELY DIRTY WITH DEBRIS AND GREASE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. GREASE,DUST AND GRIMES BUILD-UP ON PORTABLE FAN,BY THR PREP COOLER INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS LEAKING,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. ONE STOPPER PROVIDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL STOPPERS.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1107020

Location recorded for this inspection · CHINA CAFE · 4818 N SHERIDAN RD

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: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPRPOPER TMPERATURE:COOKED BEFF STORED ISIDE THE DISPLAY PREP COOLER AT TEMP OF66.7F,99.6F AND 101F; COOKED CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 101F TO 104.1F. NO TEMPERATURE HOLDING OR COLLING METHOD APPLIED,ALSO NO TIME/TEMPERATURE LOGS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED. POUND 5,VALUE $21. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DRY FOOD NOT PROPERLY COVERED,OBSERVED DRY FOOD CONTAINERS COVERED WITH EXTREMELY DIRTY CARDBOARDS,BROKEN LIDS,AND NOT CLEANABLE LID,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIDS,WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: GREASE BUILD-UP ON PIPE BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR WITH A BUILD-UP OF GREASE UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALSO STORED AT SAME AREA ,NUMEROUS OF EMPTY CANS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CANS , CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR AT SAID AREA.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE REACH-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SAID TILE.

  • 42

    APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: TWO FEMALE EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT IN PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SAID RESTRAINT.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1360952

Location recorded for this inspection · CHINA CAFE · 4818 N SHERIDAN RD

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: BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AREA (RICE, FLOUR, ETC.). MUST LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR OF PREP REACH IN COOLERS/SINKS. MUST CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: WASHROOM HANDWASH BOWL FAUCET AND MOP SINK SINK DRAIN PIPE LEAKS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINKS.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: NO METAL STEM THEROMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS. MUST PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE METAL STEM THEROMTER FOR FOOD HANDLERS AND PROVIDE/THEROMETERS AND MAKE CONSPICUOUS IN ALL COOLERS.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1235629

Location recorded for this inspection · CHINA CAFE · 4818 N SHERIDAN RD

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: OBSERVED GAPS IN WALL AROUND PIPES IN WASHROOM INSIDE HANDWASH BOWL CABINET. MUST SEAL HOLES IN WALL.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTICE BAD ODOR COMING FROM 3-COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE TRAPS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GREASE TRAPS.

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    Out of BusinessInspected
  • WOW PIZZA CAFE4818 N SHERIDAN RD · Chicago, IL 60640Restaurant · Chicago · Under 0.1 mi away
    Pass with ConditionsInspected
  • ASHA FOOD INTERNATIONAL INC4826 N SHERIDAN RD · Chicago, IL 60640Grocery Store · Chicago · Under 0.1 mi away
    Out of BusinessInspected
  • ASHA FOOD MART INC4826 N SHERIDAN RD · Chicago, IL 60640Grocery Store · Chicago · Under 0.1 mi away
    PassInspected
  • ASHA FOODS4826 N SHERIDAN RD · Chicago, IL 60640Chicago · Under 0.1 mi away
    Out of BusinessInspected
  • U.S. SUB & GRILL4810 N SHERIDAN RD · Chicago, IL 60640Restaurant · Chicago · Under 0.1 mi away
    Out of BusinessInspected

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