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CHINA CAFE

2300 S WENTWORTH AVE · Chicago, IL 60616

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
2071447

Location recorded for this inspection · CHINA CAFE · 2300 S WENTWORTH 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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Inspection history

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

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1764053

Location recorded for this inspection · CHINA CAFE · 2300 S WENTWORTH AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 8

    SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: FOUND NO CHEMICAL SANITIZER DISPENSING FROM THE LOW TEMP DISHMACHINE IN THE MAIN KITCHEN; INSTRUCTED THAT THE SANITIZING AGENT (CHLORINE) MUST DISPENSE AT 100PPM. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME AND CANNOT BE USED UNTIL IT IS DISPENSING PROPERLY AND IS REINSPECTED BY THE CHICAGO DEPT. OF HEALTH. FAX A LETTER TO 312 746-4240 TO REQUEST THAT THE TAG BE REMOVED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 ISSUED.

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED FIFTY MOUSE DROPPINGS IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AND SIDE PREP AREA ON THE FLOOR, ON A POLE AND UNDER A SHELF. MUST CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS. RECENT SERVICE (5/2/16) BY THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY INDICATED NO ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 ISSUED.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE WOK STATIONS, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED, EXTERIOR SURFACE OF FRYER, BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES AND STORAGE SHELVES WHERE NEEDED.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES, CLEAN UNDER DISHMACHINE, SINKS AND IN STORAGE AREAS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND SINKS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. CLEAN CEILING VENTS IN WASHROOMS TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED IN MAIN KITCHEN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: TWO DRAIN STOPPERS AT THREE COMP SINK; MUST HAVE THREE TO PROPERLY SET UP SINK TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE. A LEAK OBSERVED AT THE TWO COMP SINK IN THE BASEMENT FROM THE PIPE UNDERNEATH AND A CONSTANT DRIP FROM THE FAUCET OF THIS SINK; REPAIR SAME.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1566617

Location recorded for this inspection · CHINA CAFE · 2300 S WENTWORTH 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: HAND SINK TOO CLOSE TO PREP TABLE IN REAR KITCHEN AREA, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: SHELVES AND COUNTER TOPS NOT CLEAN GREASE AND DIRT NOTED ON SHELVES AND COUNTER TOPS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NOT CLEAN BEHIND PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CRACKS AND HOLES NOTED ON KITCHEN WALLS, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.

LicenseNot Ready
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Not Ready
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1566290

Location recorded for this inspection · CHINA CAFE · 2300 S WENTWORTH 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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394 of 485 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2419388.

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