Chen's Garden II Inc. — See Thru Chinese Kitchen
Last inspected: Apr 11, 2018
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Going back to 2017, Chen's Garden II Inc. — See Thru Chinese Kitchen has five inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Apr 11, 2018. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately. Chen's Garden II Inc. — See Thru Chinese Kitchen's record stops at Apr 11, 2018, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around zero violations lately and about six violations before that.
The pattern that stands out is “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed”, which has been cited four times.
Chen's Garden II Inc. — See Thru Chinese Kitchen's latest score of 100 sits above the Chicago average of 81. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspection History
Apr 11, 2018
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Apr 3, 2018
Complaint
9 minor violations.
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Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POOR HYGENIC PRACTICES BY FOOD HANDLER. MALE EMPLOYEE RETURNING FROM OUTISDE DELIVERY, ENTERED REAR DOOR AND BEGAN IMMEDIATELY PREPARING FOOD AT WOK STATION WITHOUT WASHING HANDS. INSTD TO WASH HANDS WHEN NECESSARY, CHANGING TASKS, ETC. VIOLATION 7-38-010A CRITICAL.
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No evidence of rodent or insect infestation, no birds, turtles or other animals
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIVE MOUSE RUNNING INBETWEEN COOLERS AT FRONT OF PREP AREA. MICE DROPPINGS NOTED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: OVER 100 DROPPINGS ON SHELVES UNDER CASHIER LINE, OVER 100 MICE DROPPINGS INBETWEEN COOLERS IN PREP AREA, OVER 40 DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN TOILET ROOM, OVER 50 DROPPINGS IN REAR STORAGE AREA, OVER 50 NOTED NEXT TO HOT WATER TANK, OVER 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON FRONT COUNTER NEXT TO BEVERAGE STRAWS. REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX 1/2 INCH GAP NOTED ON BOTTOM OF DOOR. INSTD TO RODENT PROOF DOOR SO AS TO BE TIGHT FITTING. INSTD TO REMOVE RODENT AND ACTIVITY. CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CRITICAL.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. RAW CHICKEN STORED IMMEDIATLEY ABOVE READY TO EAT SOY SAUCE AND VEGETABLES IN WALK IN COOLER. ALSO OBSERVED RAW EGGS AND CHICKEN ABOVE READY TO EAT COOKED NOODLES IN PREP COOLER. INSTD TO STORE RAW AND READY TO EAT FOODS PROPERLY. VIOLATION 7-38-005A SERIOUS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CUTTING BOARDS WORN, BEYOND REPAIR, PITTED, AND DEEP, DARK STAINS. INSTD TO REPLACE ALL CUTTING BOARDS. TOP OF BLENDER IN POOR REPAIR, WRAPPED WITH TAPE. INSTD TO REPLACE SAME. KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED INBETWEEN PREP TABLE AND COOLER. INSTD TO STORE KNIVES PROPERLY.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES NOT CLEAN: ALL STORAGE SHELVES, CAN OPENER, RICE COOKERS, INTERIOR OF STEAM TABLE, INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FRYERS, WOK STATION, ALL DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS, KNIVES, CLEAVERS, WIRE RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER, AND ALL ATTACHED PIPING. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR THROUGH OUT PREMISES, ALONG WALLBASE, UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALLS THROUGH OUT PREMISES INCLUDING TOILET ROOM NOT CLEAN. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MISSING STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE STOPPERS.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: IMPROPER DISPENSING UTENSILS CUPS/BOWLS STORED IN DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS. INSTD TO USE PROPER DISPENSING UTENSILS AND PROPERLY STORE.
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Apr 26, 2017
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: ALL PREPARED FOODS STORED IN COOLERS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: PAINT RUSTY SHELF UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE ACROSS FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. CLEAN OR RE-LACE CUTTING BOARD UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE ACROSS FROM THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Apr 21, 2017
Reinspection
3 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: MUST PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON PREMISES. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-020.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: ALL PREPARED FOODS STORED IN COOLERS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: PAINT RUSTY SHELF UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE ACROSS FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. CLEAN OR RE-LACE CUTTING BOARD UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE ACROSS FROM THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Apr 13, 2017
License
8 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: REAR WALK-IN COOLER HOLDING AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. AIR TEMPERATURE RECORDED AT70.4F. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL POTENTIALLY HAZADOUS FOODS FROM UNIT AND HAVE IT SERVICED(HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT). CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: EGG ROLLS-68.1F, EGGS-67.7F, CRAB RANGOON-68.8F. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL FOOD ITEMS FROM THIS UNIT THAT ARE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE AND DISCARD THEM. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: EXPOSED HAND SINK IN POOR REPAIR, PIPE UNDERNEATH THE BASIN PROFUSELY LEAKING AND THE WATER NOT DRAINING PROPERLY FROM THE BASIN(STOPPED UP). MUST HAVE PLUMBER REPAIR THIS UNIT. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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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: MUST PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: FOUND FOOD IN ALL OF THE COOLERS. ALL COOKED/PREPARED FOODS STORED UNDER REFRIGERATION MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: PAINT RUSTY SHELF UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE ACROSS FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. CLEAN OR RE-LACE CUTTING BOARD UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE ACROSS FROM THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT ON PREMISES(SHELVES, PREP TABLES, ALL COOLERS, ALL FREEZERS, DEEP FRYERS, WOK COOKING STATIONS, EXTERIORS OF ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, AND MICROWAVE .
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Chen's Garden II Inc. — See Thru Chinese Kitchen last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Chen's Garden II Inc. — See Thru Chinese Kitchen on file is from Apr 11, 2018. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Chen's Garden II Inc. — See Thru Chinese Kitchen?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Chen's Garden II Inc. — See Thru Chinese Kitchen.
Has Chen's Garden II Inc. — See Thru Chinese Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Chen's Garden II Inc. — See Thru Chinese Kitchen have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Chen's Garden II Inc. — See Thru Chinese Kitchen 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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