Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for GRAND CHINA EXPRESS on .
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Most recent visit in the dataset
Latest inspection
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1465356
Location recorded for this inspection · GRAND CHINA EXPRESS · 1129 W THORNDALE AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
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.
Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1424719
Location recorded for this inspection · GRAND CHINA EXPRESS · 1129 W THORNDALE 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: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS AT DISHWASH AREA AND PREP AREA ALSO OBSERVED CRACKS/CREVICES BETWEEN WALL AND 2-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN WALLS AND RECAULK/SEAL ALL GAPS BETWEEN 2-COMPARTMENT SINK AND WALL.
45
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLERS ANSI CERTIFIED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH NAMES OF ALL EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1424701
Location recorded for this inspection · GRAND CHINA EXPRESS · 1129 W THORNDALE AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
29
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1434695 DATED ON 04/09/14 NOT CORRECTED-#OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ALONG THE SIDES OF THE GREASE TRAP AND ACROSS THE HOODVENTS. MUST CLEAN ALSO INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE SHELVES IN THE WALK IN MEAT COOLER TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS, #34 INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE OLD FOOD DEBRIS AND GRIME, #35 INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES ABOVE WITH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA AND ALSO ABOVE THE FOOD PREP, #38 DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES TO REMOVE DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL THE ABOVE PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS MUST BE CORRECTED BY DATE OF REINSPECTION (01/14/15). SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS/COOLERS DOOR RAILS AND FOOD STAINS ON EXTERIOR OF ALL SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS AT DISHWASH AREA AND PREP AREA ALSO OBSERVED CRACKS/CREVICES BETWEEN WALL AND 2-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN WALLS AND RECAULK/SEAL ALL GAPS BETWEEN 2-COMPARTMENT SINK AND WALL.
40
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON PREMISES FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
41
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FLOOR CLUTTERED THROUGHOUT DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS.
45
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLERS ANSI CERTIFIED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH NAMES OF ALL EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1434695
Location recorded for this inspection · GRAND CHINA EXPRESS · 1129 W THORNDALE AVE
The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
16
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING THE COOLING PROCESS. OBSERVED TWO TRAYS OF CHICKEN STORED ON TOP OF TWO 5 GALLON BUCKETS NEXT TO THE BACK DOOR THAT WERE COOLING BEFORE BEING PLACED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. AN EMPLOYEE OPENED THE BACK DOOR AND LEAVES AND OTHER OUTDOOR DEBRIS FLEW IN WHERE THE CHICKEN WAS BEING STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROTECT FOOD FROM CONTAMINATION AT ALL TIMES. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED TWO TRAYS OF CHICKEN, 5# WORTH $20.00. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ALONG THE SIDES OF THE GREASE TRAP AND ACROSS THE HOODVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE HOODVENTS SERVICED AND THE GREASE TRAP DETAIL CLEANED AND MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN MEAT COOLER TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS AND BUILDUP.
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE OLD FOOD DEBRIS AND GRIME.
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES ABOVE THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA AND ALSO ABOVE THE FOOD PREP.
38
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES TO REMOVE DUST ACCUMULATION.
License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1360367
Location recorded for this inspection · GRAND CHINA EXPRESS · 1129 W THORNDALE AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
41
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER ON SHELVING AT CLOSET BY THE DOOR ENTRANCE OF THE PREP KITCHEN AND AT THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1360252
Location recorded for this inspection · GRAND CHINA EXPRESS · 1129 W THORNDALE 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: NOTED SEVERAL MICE DROPPINGS AT THE FOLLOWING AREAS:ON SHELVING WITH HOT HOLDING WATER WARMER,ON PALLET BY CHEST FREEZER AND ALONG WALL AT THE FOOD PREP AREA, ON FLOOR AROUND CHEST FREEZER AT THE REAR AND ON FLOOR AT THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. ALSO NOTED SEVERAL FLYING INSECTS BY ON BAG WITH ONIONS AT AT THE FOOD PREP AREA AND BY 2 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS.RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY.
24
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: NOTED NO DRAIN BOARD AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO PROPERLY DRY UTENSILS AFTER WASHING AND SANITIZING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
30
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLERS AND CHEST FREEZERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED WITH DATE AND NAME OF PRODUCTS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS DURING STORAGE INCLUDING BULK ITEMS INSIDE CONTAINERS ON STORAGE SHELVES.
32
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED BROKEN INNER LID INSIDE CHEST FREEZER AND GASKET AT THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING AND MAINTAIN: SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN COOLERS WITH RUST AND OLD FOOD DEBRIS, BOTTOM SHELVES OF COUNTER TOPS AT THE FOOD PREP TABLES,INSIDE ELECTRICAL UNIT OF DEEP FRYER ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE AND DIRT, DEFROST ALL CHEST FREEZERS WITH HEAVY ICE BUILT UP. ALSO CLEAN THE DOOR RAILS OF REACH IN COOLER.
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS:FLOORS UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT EMBEDDED WITH GREASE, FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE THROUGH OUT KITCHEN PREP AREA AND AT REAR STORAGE AREAS AND MAINTAIN FREE OF DIRT, FOOD PARTICLES AND MICE DROPPINGS.
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: NOTED MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENING ALONG PIPINGS ON WALLS AND CEILING AT CORNER WALL BASE BY SHELVING WITH ELECTRICAL WATER WARMER. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENING WHERE EVER NEEDED TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS.
38
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED LEAKING FAUCETS AT THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK AND AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
41
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER ON SHELVING AT CLOSET BY THE DOOR ENTRANCE OF THE PREP KITCHEN AND AT THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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How results compare in ZIP 60660
168 of 234 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.
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