China Phoenix Chinese Restaurant
Last inspected: Sep 25, 2017
90
Score
China Phoenix Chinese Restaurant has been inspected 12 times since 2011. China Phoenix Chinese Restaurant was last inspected on Sep 25, 2017. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately. The most recent inspection at China Phoenix Chinese Restaurant is from Sep 25, 2017, and nothing newer appears in the public record.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.
“Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing eight times across the record.
China Phoenix Chinese Restaurant's latest score of 90 sits above the Chicago average of 81. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Sep 25, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARRDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER INTERANL TEMPERATURES: TWO LARGE RICE COOKER WITH COOKED RICE INSIDE ONE AT 100.1F 15LBS AND THE OTHER AT 94.5F ALSO 15LBS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND DENATURE RICE. TOTAL OF 30LBS AT $20. CRITICAL CITATION #7-38-005(A).
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE.
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Nov 14, 2016
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: FOUND 3 PANS OF RAW CHICKEN DATED 11/12 AND 11/13/2016 STORED IN THE WALK IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. TEMPERATURE RANGED FROM 46.4F-48.0F. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED THE PRODUCT, AN APPROXIMATE WEIGHT OF 40LBS. VALUED AT $40. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP COLD FOODS AT 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
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Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER HANDLING FOOD, LEAVE TO PUT ON A HAIR RESTRAINT AND THEN RETURNED TO THE PREP AREA TO FINISH HANDLING FOOD WITHOUT WASHING HIS HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS WHEN TOUCHING THE BODY, HANDLING MONEY, TOUCHING THE GARBAGE CAN, ETC. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A)
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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 2 EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE MID/REAR PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE. ONE WITH A LARGE PLASTIC CONTAINER ON TOP OF IT AND THE OTHER WITH CARDBOARD AND UTENSILS INSIDE OF IT. ALSO, ONE SINK HAD NO SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AND A SOAP CONTAINER THAT WAS IN POOR REPAIR, WHEN PUMPED NO SOAP CAME OUT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS ACCESSIBLE AND PROPERLY STOCKED WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE CARDBOARD FROM THE LOWER SURFACE OF THE PREP TABLES. MUST ELIMINATE POP CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVES IN THE SIDE STORAGE AREA AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING. MAINTAIN ALL.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS. REMOVE THICK GREASE BUILD UP FROM THE EXTERIOR SIDE. ALSO, MUST CLEAN THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. REMOVE DIRT/FOOD DEBRIS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS UNDER THE DEEP FRYERS, REMOVE THICK GREASE, FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS. MUST ELEVATE ALL STOCK ITEMS IN THE SIDE STORAGE AREA AT LEAST 6" OFF THE FLOOR. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZER THAT MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM OF THE SANITIZING AGENT BEING USED.
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Apr 11, 2016
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE RUBBER GASKETS ON THE PREP REACH IN COOLERS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE VENTS IN THE TOILET ROOM. ALSO, REPLACE THE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE TOILET ROOM.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO HANG ALL MOPS UP TO DRY WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
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Nov 23, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS BEING USED TO STORE FROZEN MEATS IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOXES OF FOOD STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE AT LEAST 6" OFF OF THE FLOOR.
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Jan 2, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE 1 DOOR COOLER NEAR THE DEEP FRYERS.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES HAVE NOT TAKEN THE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING COURSE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES REQUIRED TO TAKE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
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May 16, 2014
Complaint
6 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS ON SHELF ABOVE PREP COOLER. ALSO LABEL PREPARED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER WITH THE NAME AND DATE.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARDS.MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE FOOD DEBRI & GREASE FROM ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT,FILTERS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLBASES,BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER.MUST GROUT FLOOR ALONG WALLBASES AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER & NEXT TO 2- DOOR COOLER.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE THRESHOLD AT FRONT DOOR.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE EMPTY GREASE CONTAINERS FROM BASEMENT TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
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Mar 20, 2014
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS ON SHELF ABOVE PREP COOLER.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARDS.MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE FOOD DEBRI & GREASE FROM ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT,FILTERS .
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLBASES,BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER.MUST GROUT FLOOR ALONG WALLBASES AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER & NEXT TO 2- DOOR COOLER.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE THRESHOLD AT FRONT DOOR.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE EMPTY GREASE CONTAINERS FROM BASEMENT.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE CLEAN APRONS FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
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Aug 22, 2013
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Aug 15, 2013
Routine
7 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 THE FRONT AND REAR OUTER DOORS NOT RODENT PROOF,FOUND A 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOORS,MUST REPAIR TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL COOKED FOOD PRODUCTS INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER NEAR FRONT COUNTER AND INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT OF GREASE BUILD-UP,ESPECIALLY AT BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYER
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS IN THE PREP AREA ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE STAINED CEILING TILES FROM THE REAR STORAGE ROOM
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: REMOVE CLUTTER FROM THE BASEMENT AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE AT PREP TABLES
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Jan 29, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CLEAN HOODED AREA ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE NOTED. (EMPLOYEE STATES SYSTEM SCHEDULED FOR CLEANING NEXT WEEK).
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT. SEAL FLOOR WHERE OPEN GAP OBSERVED BEYWEEN WALL AND FLOOR IN FURNACE ROOM BEHIND FURNACE AND IN DRY STORAGE CLOSET BEHIND SHELF.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILLING TILE IN DRY STORAGE ROOM WHERE NEEDED.
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Jan 10, 2012
Routine
1 minor violation.
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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. MUST CLEAN SURFACE AREA AROUND WOKS AT COOKING STATION. REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED ON VENTS IN HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Jul 19, 2011
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was China Phoenix Chinese Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at China Phoenix Chinese Restaurant on file is from Sep 25, 2017. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at China Phoenix Chinese Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at China Phoenix Chinese Restaurant.
Has China Phoenix Chinese Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at China Phoenix Chinese Restaurant have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at China Phoenix Chinese Restaurant 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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