Chang's Oriental Express
Last inspected: Jun 11, 2014
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Public records show six inspections at Chang's Oriental Express stretching back to 2010. Inspectors last stopped by on Jun 11, 2014. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. The file hasn't been updated since Jun 11, 2014, so take the current picture with that in mind.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around six violations to closer to three violations per visit.
The pattern that stands out is “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed”, which has been cited four times.
That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Chicago restaurants. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspection History
Jun 11, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REACH IN FREEZER DINING AREA WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED, MUST DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS, THRU-OUT THE KITCHEN, BASEMENT, BAR AREA AND DINING AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: SLOW DRAINING AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK AND LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT NEEDS REPAIRED,
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLUTTER FROM BASEMENT, KITCHEN, BAR AND STORAGE AREA, CLEAN AND BETTER ORGANIZE,
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Jun 14, 2013
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jun 6, 2013
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1098323 DATED 5/16/12.#32- INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE GASKETS ON DOORS ON TWO DOORS STORAGE COOLER. #35- SEAL OPENINGS AT THE SAME AREA(THRU-OUT KITCHEN)AND REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING PANELS THRU-OUT DINING AREA. ALSO CLEAN HOOD AND FILTER. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-42-090.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: NO LABEL ON ALL FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE 2 -2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PUT LABEL/NAME OF THE PRODUCTS AND DATE ON EACH CONTAINERS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: SMALL REACH IN FREEZER BEHIND THE BAR WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED. MUST DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE SCREEN ON THE EXIT DOOR (FULL OF DUST BUILD-UP)OR REPLACE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: SLOW DRAINING OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO HAVE A WELL DRAINING SINK.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A SEPARATE CONTAINER TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. WASH CLOTHS USED FOR CLEANING THE TOP OF THE PREP TABLES,COOLERS,CHOPPING BOARD, DINING TABLES,ETC MUST BE STORED IN A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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May 16, 2012
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE GASKETS ON DOORS ON TWO DOORS PREP REACH IN COOLER AND ON ANOTHER TWO DOORS STORAGE COOLER. ALSO MUST REPLACE CUTTINGS BOARDS AND REPAINT WOOD SHELVES THRU-OUT THE KITCHEN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND OR REPAINT CEILING AND WALLS THRU-OUT THE KITCHEN, SEAL OPENINGS AT THE SAME AREA AND REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING PANELS THRU-OUT DINING AREA AND WASHROOMS. ALSO CLEAN HOOD AND FILTER ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PIPE UNDER EXPOSED SINK AND 3PART SINK FAUCET.
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May 9, 2012
Routine
11 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MICE ACTIVITY ON FLOORS AND ALONG WALLS AT SMALL STORAGE AREA BEFORE THE KICHEN, OVER 40 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED, BEHIND WHITE ONE DOOR COOLER AT DINING AREA, ABOUT 10 DROPPINGS AND OVER 15 DROPPINGS AT BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE AREAS AND SEAL OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. ENCOURAGED TO CALL PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-020.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: PREP FOODS INSIDE STORAGE COOLER NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO DATE/LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY STORED CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON KITCHEN'S SHELVES.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE GASKETS ON DOORS ON TWO DOORS PREP REACH IN COOLER AND ON ANOTHER TWO DOORS STORAGE COOLER. ALSO MUST REPLACE CUTTINGS BOARDS AND REPAINT WOOD SHELVES THRU-OUT THE KITCHEN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, FREEZERS, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES, STORAGE SHELVES IN THE KITCHEN AND BAR AREA AND COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS, THRU-OUT THE KICHEN, BASEMENT, BAR AREA AND DINING AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND OR REPAINT CEILING AND WALLS THRU-OUT THE KITCHEN, SEAL OPENINGS AT THE SAME AREA AND REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING PANELS THRU-OUT DINING AREA AND WASHROOMS. ALSO CLEAN HOOD AND FILTER ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PIPE UNDER EXPOSED SINK AND 3PART SINK FAUCET.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLUTTER FROM BASEMENT, KITCHEN, BAR AND STORAGE AREA, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY STORED CLEANING TOWELS.
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Aug 6, 2010
Routine
4 minor violations.
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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.OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN REAR REACH IN COOLER, HOOD, FILTER, AND FRONT UP RIGHT FREEZER INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ABOVE.ALSO CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE FRONT BAR.
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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.OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN HOT WATER ROOM NOT CLEAN,CARPET BEHIND UP RIGHT FREEZER, IN KITCHEN UNDER AND AROUND WOK STATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN
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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. Use dustless cleaning methods.OBSERVED THE WALLS AND CEILING IN REAR PREP KITCHEN NOT CLEAN SOUTH CORNER DUSTY, NORTH SIDE GREASY, AND DUSTY INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DUST AND GREASE FROM WALLS AND CEILING MAY ALSO WANT TO REPAINT. OBSERVED A HOLE IN WALL HOT WATER ROOM INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.OBSERVED MENS ROOM FRONT LIGHT SHIELD NOT CLEAN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Chang's Oriental Express last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Chang's Oriental Express on file is from Jun 11, 2014. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Chang's Oriental Express?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Chang's Oriental Express.
Has Chang's Oriental Express' inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Chang's Oriental Express have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Chang's Oriental Express means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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