China Max

7601 S Cicero Ave, Chicago, IL 60652

Chinese

Last inspected: Mar 20, 2012

Score

Low Risk

Inspectors have visited China Max four times, with records going back to 2010. China Max was last inspected on Mar 20, 2012. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. The file hasn't been updated since Mar 20, 2012, so take the current picture with that in mind.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near two violations each time.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code”, showing up two times.

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting China Max on the better side of that line. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

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Inspection History

Mar 20, 2012

Reinspection

2 minor violations.

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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.STILL NEED TO REPAIR WALLS PER REPORT 165765 DATED 3/13/12

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Mar 13, 2012

Routine

2 minor violations.

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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 WALLS NEXT TO WOK STATION AND FRYER AREAS(MISSING WALL TILES)

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. 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.REPAIR LIGHT OVER REAR PREP AREA CLEAN REAR LIGHT SHIELDS.

Nov 18, 2011

Routine

2 minor violations.

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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. CUTTING BOARDS WORN WITH DEEP CUTS. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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. 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. FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Mar 16, 2010

Routine

4 minor violations.

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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service

Inspector notes: COOKED RICE AT IMPROPER HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 51.9F IN WALK IN COOLER. (DATED 3/1/10). MGR DISCARDED AND DENATURED SAME. INSTD TO MAINTAIN PRODUCT TEMPERATURE OF COLD FOODS 40F OR BELOW. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL

Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED POOR HYGENIC PRACTICES BY FOOD HANDLERS, WASHING EQUIPMENT, AND THEN PROCEEDING TO PREP FOOD IMMEDIATELY AFTERWARDS WITHOUT WASHING HANDS. INST MGR ON PROPER HYGENIC PRACTICES AND HANDWASHING. CITATION ISSUEDN 7-38-010A CRITICAL

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME. INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.

Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn

Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTD TO DO SO.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was China Max last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at China Max on file is from Mar 20, 2012. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at China Max?

Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at China Max.

Has China Max's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at China Max have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at China Max 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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