C & P Fried Rice

521 S Cicero Ave, Chicago, IL 60644
Chinese
Last inspected: Sep 17, 2013
74
Score
Medium Risk

The health department has logged five inspections at C & P Fried Rice, the earliest from 2010. The most recent report on file is from Sep 17, 2013. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for C & P Fried Rice dates to Sep 17, 2013.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around six violations lately and about eight violations before that.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed”, showing up five times.

The city-wide average sits at 81, which C & P Fried Rice's 74 doesn't quite reach. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

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Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 17, 2013
Complaint
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAINT ALL CHIPPING UNDER STORAGE SHELVES AND RESTRAINT RE USING CARD BOARD FOR FOOD STORAGE INVEST PROPERLY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS. .
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN HOOD,MICROWAVE,COUNTER TOP,FILTER,FRYERS,WALL VENTS.MUST DEFROST ALL FREEZERS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: : CLEAN FLOORS UNDER, AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. CLEAN BEHIND DEEP FREEZERS. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WOOD ON FLOORS & MISSING FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT.MUST CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT. SEAL ALL THE HOLES ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE UTILITY SINK.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED & MISSING CEILING TILES,WALL TRIM IN LOBBY.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES AND WIRES,GAPS IN WALLS. ALSO SEAL ALL CRACKS IN THE WALLS THROUGHOUT. ALL THE WALLS THROUGHOUT NEED TO BE CLEANED AND PAINTED HAS GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THEM.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE THE MISSING FILTERS UNDER THE HOOD.
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Dec 20, 2011
Reinspection
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MORE THAN 40 MICE & RAT DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR ,LEDGES BEHIND FREEZER,HOT WATER TANK,OVEN,LEDGE BEHIND STORAGE SHELVES.ALSO FRONT & REAR DOORS NOT TIGHT FITTING .ALSO DEAD RAT IN MOTOR AT REACH IN COOLER.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,RAT,RODENT PROOF DOOR.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 12/9/11.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)CITATION ISSUED.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN REACH IN COOLER & GRILL TABLE,MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET REACH IN COOLER & FREEZER ,OUTLET COVER,SINK STOPPERS,CHEST FREEZER LIDS IN POOR REPAIR.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN HOOD,MICROWAVE,COUNTER TOP,CORRAL,FILTER,FRYERS,WALL VENTS.MUST DEFROST ALL FREEZERS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WOOD ON FLOORS & MISSING FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT.MUST CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED & MISSING CEILING TILES,WALL TRIM IN LOBBY.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES & WIRES,GAPS IN WALLS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.MUST REPLACE MISSING FILTERS AT HOOD.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.THERMOMETER NEEDED FOR COLD HOLDING UNITS.
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Dec 9, 2011
Complaint
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MORE THAN 40 MICE & RAT DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR ,LEDGES BEHIND FREEZER,HOT WATER TANK,OVEN,LEDGE BEHIND STORAGE SHELVES.ALSO FRONT & REAR DOORS NOT TIGHT FITTING .ALSO DEAD RAT IN MOTOR AT REACH IN COOLER.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,RAT,RODENT PROOF DOOR.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 12/9/11.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)CITATION ISSUED.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN REACH IN COOLER & GRILL TABLE,MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET REACH IN COOLER & FREEZER ,OUTLET COVER,SINK STOPPERS,CHEST FREEZER LIDS IN POOR REPAIR.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN HOOD,MICROWAVE,COUNTER TOP,CORRAL,FILTER,FRYERS,WALL VENTS.MUST DEFROST ALL FREEZERS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WOOD ON FLOORS & MISSING FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT.MUST CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED & MISSING CEILING TILES,WALL TRIM IN LOBBY.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES & WIRES,GAPS IN WALLS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.MUST REPLACE MISSING FILTERS AT HOOD.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.THERMOMETER NEEDED FOR COLD HOLDING UNITS.
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Jan 19, 2011
Complaint
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE ALL TAPE FROM CHESTER FREEZER DOORS, SURFACE MUST BE SOME AND EASILY CLEANABLE, MUST REPAINT ALL WOOD STORAGE SHELVES AND MUST REPLACE BROKEN PANEL INSIDE CHESTER FREEZER AT DOOR
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. FRONT LOBBY COUNTER, WINDOWS NOT CLEAN, CLEAN/PAINT SAME.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DETAIL CLEAN AND PAINT FRONT LOBBY WALLS A LIGHT COLOR, ALSO PAINT FRONT COUNTER IN LOBBY. DETAIL CLEAN WINDOWS.
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Oct 29, 2010
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST REMOVE ALL TAPE FROM CHESTER FREEZER DOORS, SURFACE MUST BE SOME AND EASILY CLEANABLE, MUST REPAINT ALL WOOD STORAGE SHELVES AND MUST REPLACE BROKEN PANEL INSIDE CHESTER FREEZER AT DOOR
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, ALSO CLEAN RIM OF 3 DOOR COOLER, TOPS AND SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND VENTS ABOVE GRILL
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN/REPAIR FLOOR SURFACE VARIOUS AREAS THRU-OUT PREMISES, MUST REPAIR THRESHOLD AT FRONT DOOR
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. NEVER HAD GREASE TRAP ON SITE MUST PROVIDE
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was C & P Fried Rice last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at C & P Fried Rice on file is from Sep 17, 2013. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at C & P Fried Rice?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at C & P Fried Rice.

Has C & P Fried Rice's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at C & P Fried Rice have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at C & P Fried Rice means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.