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TASTE OF CHINA

2511 N LINCOLN AVE · Chicago, IL 60614

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for TASTE OF CHINA on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2638932

Location recorded for this inspection · TASTE OF CHINA · 2511 N LINCOLN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: NOTED OPEN CONTAINERS OF BULK RICE, OIL AND FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE HALLWAY NEAR THE CUSTOMER WASHROOMS. MUST REMOVE FROM THE PUBLIC ACCESS OR PROVIDE SECURED/LOCKED/SEALED CONTAINERS. ALSO MUST USE THE ATTACHED LOCKS ON THE DINING ROOM COOLER CONTAINING PREPARED FOODS. ALL FOODS MUST BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED A RAW WOODEN BRACKET BEING USED TO SECURE A STONE KNIFE SHARPENER. INSTRUCTED TO PAINT/SEAL RAW WOOD TO BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST NOT USE CLOTH TOWELS AS LNER FOR WALL SHELVING AT THE FRONT PREP. SHELVING MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NOTED THE OPEN FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE FRONT PREP THREE COMPARTMENT SINK SEALED WITH PLASTIC TAPE. MUST REMOVE PLASTIC TAPE FROM THE OPEN FLOOR DRAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CEILING ABOVE THE TWO BASEMENT FREEZERS.

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Inspection history

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

Non-InspectionNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Non-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2638506

Location recorded for this inspection · TASTE OF CHINA · 2511 N LINCOLN AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2617334

Location recorded for this inspection · TASTE OF CHINA · 2511 N LINCOLN AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Non-InspectionNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Non-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2617097

Location recorded for this inspection · TASTE OF CHINA · 2511 N LINCOLN AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2604452

Location recorded for this inspection · TASTE OF CHINA · 2511 N LINCOLN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST AND DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR DRAINS IN FOOD PREPARATION AREAS AND DISHWASHING AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA/REAR DISHWASHASHING AREA. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.

Non-InspectionNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Non-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2603860

Location recorded for this inspection · TASTE OF CHINA · 2511 N LINCOLN AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2560948

Location recorded for this inspection · TASTE OF CHINA · 2511 N LINCOLN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: BROKEN FLAT HANDLE AT EXTERIOR OF THE TWO-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER.REPLACE

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FILTERS AND HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE BUILD-UP. GREASE INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND WHEELS OF UNITS,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. REPAIR/REPLACE BROKEN SCREEN MESH AT REAR SCREEN DOOR

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER THE DEEP FRYER BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND BY THE WHEEL OF UNITS

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: CLUTTER AROUND ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT AREA,UNABLE TO CHECK BEHIND THE UNIT.REMOVE IT,AND ELEVATED ALL ITEMS 6" FROM FLOORS.

Non-InspectionNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Non-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2560778

Location recorded for this inspection · TASTE OF CHINA · 2511 N LINCOLN AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
11
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2311926

Location recorded for this inspection · TASTE OF CHINA · 2511 N LINCOLN AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CITY'S HEALTH FORM OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES OR PROCEDURES ONSITE FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SUPPLIES AND POST PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: FOUND TORN REFRIGERATION GASKETS ON MULTIPLE REFRIGERATION UNITS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. REPLACE BROKEN LID ON PREP COOLER. PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3-COMP SINK. ADJUST LOWER THRESHOLD ON REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO MAINTAIN.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARD IN PREP COOLER IN PREP AREA. Surfaces such as cutting blocks and boards that are subject to scratching and scoring shall be resurfaced if they can no longer be effectively cleaned and SANITIZED, or discarded if they are not capable of being resurfaced. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

  • 48

    WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED POTS IN PREP AREA TOO LARGE TO FIT IN 3-COMP SINK. MUST PROVIDE AN APPROVED ALTERNATIVE METHOD TO WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE LARGE POTS, OR PROVIDE SMALLER POTS TO FIT INTO 3-COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND DUST FROM STORAGE SHELVES ON EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: MUST PROVIDE BACK-FLOW PREVENTION DEVICES ON MOP SINK IN REAR, AND ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION FROM CEILING VENTS IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET, INFORMATION PROVIDED.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE THE ONLINE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ONSITE.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2116225

Location recorded for this inspection · TASTE OF CHINA · 2511 N LINCOLN AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD CONTAINERS (FLOUR, SUGAR, SALT) IN PREP AREA, WHEN FOOD IS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON THE 1-DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER IN PREP AREA. REMOVE RUST FROM STORAGE RACKS IN THE REACH IN COOLER & FREEZER IN THE PREP AREA. DEFROST PREP FREEZER BEHIND THE BAR. CLEAN RUST FROM GREASE TRAP UNDER MOP SINK IN PREP AREA.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN DRIED FOOD FROM FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS AND LOWER SHELVES ON PREP TABLE. CLEAN DUST AND DEBRIS FROM CONTACT SURFACES THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. CLEAN SPIDER WEBS FROM LIGHT FIXTURES IN PREP AREA. CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM THE INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZER IN PREP AREA. CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM STOVE, WOK, AND FRYER. ALSO, CLEAN INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACE OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN DIRT AND DEBRIS FROM FLOORS UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA, BASEMENT AND IN CUSTOMER DINING AREA. ALSO, REPAIR MISSING GROUT FROM FLOOR IN FRONT OF HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREA.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE ACCUMULATION FROM HOOD AND FILTER IN PREP AREA. CLEAN DUST ACCUMULATION FROM CEILING VENTS IN MENS AND WOMENS TOILET ROOMS. ALSO, REPAIR UNFINISHED PLASTER ON WALL ABOVE FRONT WINDOW, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST REPAIR BURNED OUT LIGHTS ABOVE SERVICE COUNTER IN CUSTOMER DINING AREA. ALSO, INSTALL LIGHT SHIELDS, OR SHATTER PROOF LIGHTS IN PREP AREA.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: REMOVE UNWANTED ITEMS FROM THE FRONT OF THE RESTAURANT. ALSO, PROVIDE HOOKS TO HANG WET MOPS IN REAR.

LicenseNot Ready
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Not Ready
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2105093

Location recorded for this inspection · TASTE OF CHINA · 2511 N LINCOLN 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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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2563433.

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