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China Garden

13328 S Baltimore Ave, Chicago, IL 60633
Chinese
Last inspected: Dec 1, 2011
100
Score
Low Risk

China Garden appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2010. The most recent report on file is from Dec 1, 2011. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. The most recent inspection at China Garden is from Dec 1, 2011, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

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

The pattern that stands out is “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean”, which has been cited two times.

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting China Garden on the better side of that line. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

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Inspections
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Inspection History
Dec 1, 2011
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Nov 23, 2011
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 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 THE FRONT TWO DOORS NOT RODENT POROOFED 1" GAP UNDER THE DOORS INSTRUCTED DOORS MUST BE TIGHT FITTING AND NO LIGHT CAN COME FROM UNDER THE DOOR. CITATION ISSUED
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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.NEED TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD FROM FRONT AND REAR STORAGE SHELVES. AND NEED TO SEAL ALL RAW WOOD FRONT REAR PREP AREA AND RESTROOM.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage.NEED TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF COOLER FAN GUARD COVERS, DOOR TRACK RUNNERS,AND ALSO THE UPRIGHT FREEZER. CLEAN WOK, STOVE, FRYER.
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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.NEED TO CLEAN FLOOR AND REPAIR FLOOR IN REAR UNDER HEATER. MISSING TILES IN FRONT STORAGE AREA MUST REPLACE.
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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.NEED TO REPAIR WALL IN RESTROOM, NEED TO SEAL CEILING PATCHES. ALSO REPAINT WALL ABOVED HOOD.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.NEED TO REPAIR FRONT LIGHTS.
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Sep 22, 2010
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
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. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN THE TOP, SIDES,INSIDE OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,HOOD,FILTERS AND PIPES AND THE REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE SAME.
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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. THE FLOOR UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT HAS GREASE BUILDUP. INSTD, THE CLEAN SAME.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. CLEAN THE VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAME.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. LARGE AMOUNT OF CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BACK STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND ORGNIZE SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was China Garden last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at China Garden on file is from Dec 1, 2011. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at China Garden?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at China Garden.

Has China Garden's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at China Garden have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at China Garden 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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