NEW CHINA BUFFET

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED SINKS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

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

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN TILES IN FLOOR OF DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED SINKS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF BLACK SLIME IN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE USED TO PRODUCE ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS ITEMS IN THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS AT THE STATED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. IN 2 PREP COOLERS ALONG HOT LINE: EGGS AT 48.9F, NOODLES AT 75.5F, WONTONS AT 47.8F, AND CHICKEN AT 50.3F. IN THE WALK-IN COOLER: BEEF AT 47.6F, GROUND BEEF AT 52.8F, SHRIMP AT 47.1F, AND FRIED CHICKEN AT 53.7F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED APPROXIMATELY 100LBS OF PRODUCT VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $1,000. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL TCS ITEMS AT OR BELOW 41F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING COOLERS MAINTAINING THE STATED IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURES. ONE PREP COOLER CONTAINING TCS ITEMS SUCH AS EGGS WITH AN IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 55.1F. ANOTHER PREP COOLER CONTAINING TCS ITEMS SUCH AS CHICKEN WITH AN AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 59.1F. WALK-IN COOLER CONTAINING TCS ITEMS SUCH AS CHICKEN AND BEEF MAINTAINING AN IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 51.9F. ALL 3 COOLERS TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COOLERS CONTAINING TCS ITEMS AT OR BELOW 41F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF BLACK SLIME ON CAULK BEHIND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, SANITIZE, RE-CAULK, AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

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

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED OVERFLOWING DUMPSTER AND GARBAGE ON GROUND IN REAR DUMPSTER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GARBAGE FROM GROUND AND MAINTAIN AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN TILES IN FLOOR OF DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE, GRIME, DIRT, AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS, FLOORS, EQUIPMENT, FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE ON HOODS OVER COOK AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2386925 DATED 9/8/2020: #56 " OBSERVED A CRACKED/BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE DISH WASHING MACHINE. MUST REPLACE." INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND COME INTO COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. NO CITATION ISSUED.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: NOTED SOME AREAS OF THE INSIDE BIN ICE STORAGE OF THE ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED. APPROXIMATLY 20 LBS COOKED CHICKEN WITH NO LABEL. 20 LBS SHREDDED CHEESE WITH A LABEL STATING "CHEESE 7 ". MANAGEMENT STATES THE 7 INDICATED THE PREP DATE OF 9/7. 20 LBS CRABMEAT/CREAM CHEESE FILLING LABELED "CRABMEAT 4." AND OTHER PREPARED CREAM CHEESE, 10 LBS, LABELED ONLY WITH THE NUMDER 5. REVIEWED THAT ALL PREPARED READY TO EAT FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED - Comments: OBSERVED A WORKING CONTAINER OF UNLABELED, UNKNOWN LIQUID CHEMICAL IN A LARGE PUMP SPRAY DISPENSER ON THE BOTTOM SHELVING OF A PREP TABLE WHERE FOOD WAS STORED ALONG WITH OTHER ASSORTED BOTTLES OF BLEACH AND CLEANERS IN THE KITCHEN. ALSO NOTED CONTAINERS OF GLASS CLEANER STORED INSIDE THE HOT HOLDING BUFFET CABINET NEXT TO BULK SUGAR PACKETS AND SODA BOTTLES. INSTRUCTED ALL CHEMICALS REMOVED FROM THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED AND PROPERLY STORED AWAY FROM FOOD PREP AREAS AND FOOD STORAGE AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-015 CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABLED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME ON THE CONTAINERS.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED TWO REAR KITCHEN EXIT DOORS NOT RODENT OR INSECT PROOF. NOTED OPEN 1/2 INCH GAPS ON BOTH BOTTOM THRESHOLDS OF DOORS, LOOSE MESH SCREEN NOT SECURED TO DOOR WITH OPEN GAPS ON SIDES AND TOPS OF BOTH SCREEN DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING SEALS ON BOTH DOORS, SECURED MESH SCREENING TO BE TIGHT FITTING WITHOUT OPEN SEAMS OR GAPS.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: SOILED WIPING CLOTHS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED LINENS IMPROPERLY AIR DRYING ON AN EMERGENCY WALL MOUNTED EXIT LADDER DIRECTLY NEXT TO AN UNCOVERED WASTE CONTAINER OR ON PIPING UNDER THE HAND WASHING SINK. MUST PROPERLY STORE.

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED VARIOUS UTENSILS BEING STORED IMPROPERLY THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES, A RUBBER SPATULA BEING STORED BEHIND A HAND SOAP DISPENSER, KNIVES STORED BETWEEN THE WALL AND PREP TABLE, ICE SCOOP ON TOP OF BULK FOODS , FOOD TONGS ON PIPING UNDER A HAND WASHING SINKKNIVES BETWEEN COOLERS AND PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL UTENSILS IN A CLEAN DESIGNATED AREA.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: FOR THE DOOR AND DOOR HANDLE OF THE ELECTRICAL ROOM, ON THE METAL WALL AT THE DISH MACHINE, ON THE WALL AT THE MOP SINK, ON THE GREASE TRAP PIPING. MUST PROPERLY REPAIR WITH MATERIALS TO MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE BOXES AS FOOD CONTAINERS IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS. FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE WASHABLE OR FOOD GRADE DISPOSIBLE.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE FACILITY IN ALL AREAS.-----MUST NOT USE RAW WOOD AS SHELVING OR LINER FOR SHELVING. ANY RAW WOOD MUST BE PAINTED OR SEALED.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FOOD ENCRUSTED TABLE TOP CAN OPENER AND NOTED WITH EXCESSIVE RUST. MUST REPLACE OR MAINTAIN CLEAN, RUST FREE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MISSING TILE GROUT IN SEVERAL AREAS ON THE COOKS LINE WITH POOLING LIQUID AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST RPLACE GROUT TO HAVE FLOORS SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: WALL BEHIND COOKS LINE WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PEELING PAINT ON THE CEILING IN THE DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM. MUST REMOVE. BLACKENED MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE DISH MACHINE AND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED A CRACKED/BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE DISH WASHING MACHINE. MUST REPLACE.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR IN STORAGE ROOM ADJACENT TO ICE MACHINE AND THROUGHOUT ELECTRICAL ROOM. MUST CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING LIGHT COVERS ABOVE PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING LIGHT COVERS.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE WATER LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE NOT MAINTAINED, SANITIZING AT 0 PPM CHLORINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE MUST SANITIZE AT 100 PPM CHLORINE. MUST TEMPORARILY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL MULTI-USE UTENSILS IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN FUSE BOXES STORAGE ROOM AND 30 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE CABINETS UNDER STEAMTABLES AT FRONT SELF SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REMOVE ALL MICE DROPPINGS BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A).

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD STAINS ON APRONS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FOOD APRONS.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE WATER LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT AND FOOD BUILD UP ON WALLS UNDER AND AROUND DISHMACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN WALLS AROUND DISHMACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(A) EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY, AND MAINTAIN POLICY ON-SITE. FOR MORE INFORMATION REGARDING POLICY GO TO WWW.CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG/HEALTH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION, 7-38-012(A) NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 FOUND NO PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO IMPLEMENT AN APPROPRIATE PROCEDURE, WITH NECESSARY SUPPLIES, AND TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.16 OBSERVED A WET MOP STORED ON THE FLOOR OF THE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE MOP IN BETWEEN USE.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(A) EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY, AND MAINTAIN POLICY ON-SITE. FOR MORE INFORMATION REGARDING POLICY GO TO WWW.CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG/HEALTH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION, 7-38-012(A) NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 FOUND NO PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO IMPLEMENT AN APPROPRIATE PROCEDURE, WITH NECESSARY SUPPLIES, AND TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: 3-501.16(A)(2)(A) OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE 2-DOOR REACH-IN SLIDING COOLER ACROSS FROM THE COOKING EQUIPMENT: FOUND 2 LARGE CONTAINERS OF PRE-FRIED CHICKEN BITES AT 61.8F, CHICKEN SATAY SKEWERS AT 59.8F, A LARGE CONTAINER OF PORK AT 60.8F, 2 CONTAINERS OF PRE-COOKED WON TON'S AT 86F, A LARGE BOWL OF COOKED SHRIMP AT 59.8F, A BOX OF PORK EGG ROLLS AT 62.6F, A CONTAINER OF RAW CHICKEN AT 56.5F, AND A CONTAINER OF FISH AT 65.5F. INSTRUCTED STAFF THAT ALL COLD HOLDING FOODS MUST BE 40F OR LESS AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 20# OF FOOD WORTH $200. PRIORITY CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111 FOUND EVIDENCE OF MICE ACTIVITY ON PREMISES: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 MICE DROPPINGS UNDER THE DRY STORAGE RACKS NEAR THE WALK-IN FREEZER, OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE ELECTRICAL ROOM, AND APPROXIMATELY 10 DROPPINGS UNDER THE DRY STROAGE RACK ACROSS FROM THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED STAFF, ALL DROPPINGS MUST BE REMOVED, INFECTED AREAS SHALL BE DETAIL CLEANED AND SANITIZED, AND ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A)

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.16 OBSERVED A WET MOP STORED ON THE FLOOR OF THE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE MOP IN BETWEEN USE.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: PA 100-0367 PERSON IN CHARGE HAS NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PF VIOLATION PA100-0367. NO CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND ICE BUILD UP ON CONDENSER AT REAR PREP AREA PRODUCE REACH IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE, ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON WASHROOMS VENTILATION COVERS, ALSO FOUND STANDING WATER ON TOP OF GREASE TRAP BELOW DISHMACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE WATER LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE/MAKE VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE WATER LINE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND ICE BUILD UP ON CONDENSER AT REAR PREP AREA PRODUCE REACH IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE, ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON WASHROOMS VENTILATION COVERS, ALSO FOUND STANDING WATER ON TOP OF GREASE TRAP BELOW DISHMACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE WATER LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE/MAKE VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE WATER LINE.