China Cafe
Last inspected: Aug 24, 2015
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The health department has logged four inspections at China Cafe, the earliest from 2014. The most recent report on file is from Aug 24, 2015. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. China Cafe's record stops at Aug 24, 2015, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around four violations to closer to zero violations per visit.
“Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspection History
Aug 24, 2015
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Aug 17, 2015
Routine
6 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: INADEQUATE INSECTS CONTROL, FOUND 15 LIVE COCKROACHES CRAWLING AT KITCHEN'S AND STORAGE ROOM WALLS. INSTRUCTED MGR TO ELIMINATE INSECTS ACTIVITY IN ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECOMMENDED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: PREP AND WALK-IN COOLER DOOR GASKETS IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO CHANGE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: PREP TABLES, SHELVES, FOOD CONTAINERS AND COOLER FAN COVERSNOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CELAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: HEAVY GRASE AND DIRT BUILD-UP NOTED ON WOK AND COOK LINE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEA AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: BROKEN KITCHEN FLOOR TILES, INSTURCTED TO REPAIR.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CRACKS AND CREVICES NOTED THROUGH OUT KITCHEN WALLS, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.
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Feb 3, 2015
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND CARPET AT FRONT KITCHEN FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE NON-ABSORBANT SURFACE THATS EASY TO CLEAN.MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND BUILD UP. CLEAN FLOOR IN BASEMENT AROUND AND BEHIND STORAGE SHELVES AND FREEZERS. ALSO CLEAN FLOORS UNDERNEATH ALL SINKS. MUST SEAL THE HOLE IN THE FLOOR IN THE CORNER BY THE REAR DOOR IN THE KITCHEN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALLS AROUND ICE MAKER IN BASEMENT IN POOR REPAIR, SHEDDING WHITE POWDER, ALSO ABOVE COOKING AREA AT FIRST FLOOR NEXT TO BAKERY, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.MUST CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, CLEAN ATTACHED WALL FIXTURES, PIPES, HOODS ETC TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED. CLEAN INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN TO REMOVE BUGS AND DUST. REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILE IN WOMENS WASHROOM AND OUTSIDE OF WOMENS WASHROOM. REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILE BY WALK-IN COOLER AND REAR EXIT DOOR IN KITCHEN. REMOVE DUST BUILD UP FROM ALL VENT FANS IN WASHROOMS
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Nov 13, 2014
License
8 minor violations.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: NO EXPOSED HANDSINK FOR HANDWASHING OBSERVED IN THE DIM SUM PREP AREA; MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HANDSINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND HANDTOWELS.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NON FOOD GRADE BAGS BEING USED FOR STORAGE OF FOODS IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER; INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE BAGS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS IN KITCHEN ON PREP TABLE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT: INTERIOR BOTTOM AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS IN KITCHEN, RUSTED BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES AND STEAM TABLE IN KITCHEN, INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND BUILD UP. CLEAN FLOOR IN BASEMENT AROUND AND BEHIND STORAGE SHELVES AND FREEZERS. ALSO CLEAN FLOORS UNDERNEATH ALL SINKS. MUST SEAL THE HOLE IN THE FLOOR IN THE CORNER BY THE REAR DOOR IN 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 WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, CLEAN ATTACHED WALL FIXTURES, PIPES, HOODS ETC TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED. CLEAN INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN TO REMOVE BUGS AND DUST. REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILE IN WOMENS WASHROOM AND OUTSIDE OF WOMENS WASHROOM. REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILE BY WALK-IN COOLER AND REAR EXIT DOOR IN KITCHEN. REMOVE DUST BUILD UP FROM ALL VENT FANS IN WASHROOMS.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: SOME LIGHTS IN BASEMENT PREP AREA HAVE SHIELDS BUT NO END CAPS PROVIDE CAPS FOR SHIELDS. FOUND ONE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR OF KTICHEN OUTSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER; REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF LARGE GREASE TRAP IN BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN. MUST INSTALL A UTILITY SINK (MOP SINK) WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND A BACKFLOW DEVICE FOR THE DISPOSAL OF WASTE WATER. MUST PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE AMOUNT OF DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMP SINKS FOR PROPER SET UP FOR WASH RINSE AND SANITIZING.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was China Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at China Cafe on file is from Aug 24, 2015. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at China Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at China Cafe.
Has China Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at China Cafe have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at China Cafe 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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