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CHANG NOODLE AND CHINESE

215 E GRAND AVE · Chicago, IL 60611

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for CHANG NOODLE AND CHINESE on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2630881

Location recorded for this inspection · CHANG NOODLE AND CHINESE · 215 E GRAND AVE

Recorded violations

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR SWEEP. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 2-DOOR PREP COOLER RIGHT SIDE DOOR RUBBER GASKET RIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKET.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE/FOOD BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD/FILTERS. MUST CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD/FILTERS.

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Inspection history

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

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2289161

Location recorded for this inspection · CHANG NOODLE & CHINESE · 215 E GRAND AVE

Recorded violations

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: Violation Codes: 3-302.12. Inspector Comments: - MUST PROVIDE IDENTIFICATION LABELS OF THE BULK FOOD ITEMS IN THE FOOD PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.

  • 43

    IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Violation Codes: 3-304.12. Inspector Comments: - OBSERVED KITCHEN KNIVES STORED IN BETWEEN THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MUST STORE ALL UTENSILS IN A CLEAN, DRY PLACE, THAT IS AWAY FROM SOURCES OF POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION IN BETWEEN USE.

  • 44

    UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: Violation Codes: 4-904.13. Inspector Comments: - OBSERVED PRESET TABLEWARE IN THE DINING ROOM, UNCOVERED & EXPOSED TO POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION. MUST REMOVE/COVER/INVERT ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF PRESET TABLEWARE TO PREVENT POTENTIAL EXPOSURE TO CONTAMINATION.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: Violation Codes: 6-501.113. Inspector Comments: - OBSERVED THE MOPS, BROOMS, AND MOP BUCKETS STORED IN THE OUTSIDE ALLEY BY THE DUMPSTER. MUST REMOVE AND STORE ALL MAINTENANCE TOOLS INSIDE, OFF THE FLOOR, AND AWAY FROM SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: Violation Codes: 6-501.12. Inspector Comments: - OBSERVED AN EXTREME ACCUMULATION OF GREASE, DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ENCRUSTED ONTO THE FLOOR UNDER THE WOK/GRILL. MUST REMOVE ALL DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN CLEANLINESS AT ALL TIMES.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: Violation Codes: 6-501.14. Inspector Comments: - OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF GREASE BUILDUP ON THE KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD VENTILATION. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE MEN'S TOILET ROOM'S EXHAUST VENTILATION. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE DISHMACHINE'S EXHAUST VENTILATION. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: Violation Codes: 2-102.13. Inspector Comments: - MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
10
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2288728

Location recorded for this inspection · CHANG NOODLE & CHINESE · 215 E GRAND AVE

Recorded violations

  • 14

    REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION - Comments: - OBSERVED NO SHELLSTOCK IDENTIFICATION TAGS AVAILABLE ON SITE FOR 2# OF CLAMS KEPT IN THE COOLER. MUST PROVIDE TAGS TO BE KEPT IN ALL CONTAINERS WITH THE SHELLSTOCK AND MAINTAINED ON SITE FOR AT LEAST 90 DAYS. FACILITY CORRECTED VIOLATION ON SITE BY DISCARDING THE CLAMS WITHOUT ANY SHELLSTOCK TAGS WITH A REPORTED VALUE OF $50. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 22

    PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: - OBSERVED FOODS HELD ON THE COUNTERS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED 3# OF COOKED RICE NOODLES (63.7F), 1# OF FISH SAUCE(72.4F), #5 EGGS (52.6F). MUST KEEP ALL COLD HOLD FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW. FACILITY CORRECTED VIOLATION ON SITE BY DISCARDING THE FOOD ITEMS WITH A REPORTED VALUE OF $150. PRIORITY VIOLATION#:7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: - MUST PROVIDE IDENTIFICATION LABELS OF THE BULK FOOD ITEMS (RICE) IN THE FOOD PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. -

  • 43

    IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: - OBSERVED KITCHEN KNIVES STORED IN BETWEEN THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MUST STORE ALL UTENSILS IN A CLEAN, DRY PLACE, THAT IS AWAY FROM SOURCES OF POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION IN BETWEEN USE. -

  • 44

    UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: - OBSERVED PRESET TABLEWARE IN THE DINING ROOM, UNCOVERED & EXPOSED TO POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION. MUST REMOVE/COVER/INVERT ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF PRESET TABLEWARE TO PREVENT POTENTIAL EXPOSURE TO CONTAMINATION. -

  • 54

    GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: - OBSERVED AN EXTREME ACCUMULATION OF TRASH AND DEBRIS SPILLING FROM THE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AND ACCUMULATED ON THE GROUND AROUND THE DUMPSTER AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED. -

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: - OBSERVED THE MOPS, BROOMS, AND MOP BUCKETS STORED IN THE OUTSIDE ALLEY BY THE DUMPSTER. MUST REMOVE AND STORE ALL MAINTENANCE TOOLS INSIDE, OFF THE FLOOR, AND AWAY FROM SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION. -

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: - OBSERVED AN EXTREME ACCUMULATION OF GREASE, DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ENCRUSTED ONTO THE FLOOR UNDER THE WOK/GRILL. MUST REMOVE ALL DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN CLEANLINESS AT ALL TIMES. -

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: - OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF GREASE BUILDUP ON THE KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD VENTILATION. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE MEN'S TOILET ROOM'S EXHAUST VENTILATION. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE DISHMACHINE'S EXHAUST VENTILATION. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. -

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: - MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. -

Canvass Re-InspectionPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2229465

Location recorded for this inspection · CHANG NOODLE & CHINESE · 215 E GRAND AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(A) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST HAVE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012(A).

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 NO VOMIT OR DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE WITH BIOHAZARD CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 23

    PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: 3-501.17(D) INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE SELL BY DATE/SHELF LIFE OF FOODS LABELED INSIDE COOLERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE PREP AREA COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS, FOOD BUILD UP ON PREP AREA SHELVES ALONG COOKLINE ALSO OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS/GRIME BUILD UP ON PREP AREA HANDWASH BOWLS AROUND HANDLES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA CEILING TILES AND MISSING CEILING LIGHT COVER ABOVE PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN CEILING TILES AND PROVIDE LIGHT COVER.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: PA 100-0367 NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2213892

Location recorded for this inspection · CHANG NOODLE & CHINESE · 215 E GRAND AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 2

    CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: 2-102.12 NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, SHRIMP, ETC.) ARE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(A) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST HAVE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012(A).

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 NO VOMIT OR DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE WITH BIOHAZARD CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 22

    PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: 3-501.16(A) FOUND THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE-PAN FRIED CORN,PORK AND SHIRIMP CAKE AT 57.7 F, PAN FRIED POT STICKER AT 57.7 F, FRIED POT STICKER AT 53.3 F, PORK CHIVES DUMPLING AT 53.3 F, SHREDDED TARO CAKE AT 57.0 F, EGG ROLLS AT 57.7 F, SHRIMP ROLLS AT 53.3 F AND FRIED TARO ROLLS AT 57.7 F, PORK AT 57.7 F, SHRIMP AT 57.7 F AND BBQ PORK AT 57.7 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41.0 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. ALL SAID OUT OF TEMPERATURE TCS FOODS VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY 7-38-005.

  • 23

    PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: 3-501.17(D) INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE SELL BY DATE/SHELF LIFE OF FOODS LABELED INSIDE COOLERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

  • 33

    PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: 4-301.11 2-DOOR PREP COOLER NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERAUTURE AT 50 F, FOUND SHRIMP, PORK, ETC. INSIDE SAID COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR 2-DOOR COOLER, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE MUST BE 41.0 F OR BELOW. PRIORITY 7-38-005.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE PREP AREA COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS, FOOD BUILD UP ON PREP AREA SHELVES ALONG COOKLINE ALSO OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS/GRIME BUILD UP ON PREP AREA HANDWASH BOWLS AROUND HANDLES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA CEILING TILES AND MISSING CEILING LIGHT COVER ABOVE PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN CEILING TILES AND PROVIDE LIGHT COVER.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: PA 100-0367 NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2064608

Location recorded for this inspection · CHANG NOODLE & CHINESE · 215 E GRAND AVE

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2059781

Location recorded for this inspection · CHANG NOODLE & CHINESE · 215 E GRAND 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 REAR DOOR LEADING TO ALLEY WITH DUMPSTERS NOT RODENTPROOF WITH 1/4 INCH GAP AT BASE. MUST MAKE DOOR COMPLETELY RODENTPROOF SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

  • 19

    OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OBSERVED NO DUMPSTERS IN PLACE AND NO CONTRACT PROVIDED. PROVIDE DUMPSTERS OR CONTRACT WITH GARBAGE COMPANY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

  • 21

    * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED 2 MISSING LIGHTS AND MISSING LIGHT SHEILDS ABOVE WOK AREA. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING THERMOMETERS IN ALL REFRIGERATORS. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN ALL THERMOMETERS.

LicenseNot Ready
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Not Ready
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2050981

Location recorded for this inspection · CHANG NOODLE & CHINESE · 215 E GRAND AVE

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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