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OLD CHINA BUFFET

4616-4618 W DIVERSEY AVE · Chicago, IL 60639

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for OLD CHINA BUFFET 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
2130039

Location recorded for this inspection · OLD CHINA BUFFET · 4616-4618 W DIVERSEY 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.

ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
13
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1981993

Location recorded for this inspection · OLD CHINA BUFFET · 4616-4618 W DIVERSEY AVE

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

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: OBSERVED MULTIUSE UTENSILS BEING WASHED AND NOT PROPERLY SANITIZED BY FOOD HANDLERS (POT,BOWLS,SPOONS,TONGS)WITH A SMALL BUCKET OF SOAP WATER IN FAR RIGHT SINK BASIN OF 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,HOLDING UTENSILS UNDER RUNNING WATER ONLY.MUST SET UP SINK TO WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE MULTIUSE UTENSILS PROPERLY.(CRITICAL 7-38-030)

  • 12

    HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: OBSERVED INADEQUATE AND UNACCESSIBLE HAND WASHING FACILITIES FOR FOOD HANDLERS.OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA WITH A BROOM LEANING ON IN FRONT OF SINK BASIN AND NO PAPER TOWELS AT HAND SINK IN PREP AREA.EMPLOYEE REMOVED BROOM AND PROVIDED TOWELS AT HAND SINK DURING INSPECTION.MUST KEEP ACCESSIBLE AND MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES.(CRITICAL 7-38-030)

  • 28

    * INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS - Comments: OBSERVED NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS TO VIEW FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION. A NEW SUMMARY WILL BE GIVEN TO POST AT THIS TIME.(SERIOUS 7-42-010B)

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON DISH RACK STORAGE SHELVES.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON WALK IN FREEZER DOOR

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM ALL PREP COOLERS,PREP TABLES,ROLLING CARTS,EXTERIOR OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,FRYER CABINETS,WOK STATION,CUTTING BOARDS,WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,PREP AREA , DISH WASHING AREA ,WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER,UNDER COLD & HOT HOLDING UNITS AND FLOOR DRAINS AND TROUT.MUST REMOVE STANDING WATER FROM FLOOR BEHIND ICE MACHINE AND UNDER 2- COMP SINK.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE FROM WALL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND DISH WASHING AREA.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST REMOVE FROM PREMISES BOTH B.B.Q. GRILLS,CHARCOAL AND LIGHTER FLUID FROM REAR PREP AREA.

  • 42

    APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR FOOD HANDLERS.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE HOOKS TO HANG UP WET MOPS.MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS ARE NOT MET FOR EMPLOYEES.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.

LicensePass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1976659

Location recorded for this inspection · OLD CHINA BUFFET · 4616-4618 W DIVERSEY AVE

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

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: OBSERVED THE DISH MACHINE NOT SANITIZING AT THIS TIME, 0 PPM MACHINE RAN 4 TIMES STILL NO SANITIZER. MACHINE TAGGED AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE, USE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL DISHES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030. REPAIR MAN ON PREMISES CHLORING NOW 100 PPM. TAG REMOVED AT THIS TIME.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE CABINETS UNDER THE SODA MACHINE EAST WALL NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. ALSO CLEAN TABLE UNDER THE FLAT GRILL NORTH.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER COLD TABLE EAST NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

LicenseNot Ready
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Not Ready
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1976034

Location recorded for this inspection · OLD CHINA BUFFET · 4616-4618 W DIVERSEY AVE

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Local context · Chicago

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335 of 428 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 2496222.

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