Goodie Goodie Chinese Food

2230 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60608

Chinese

Last inspected: Dec 1, 2011

Score

Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Goodie Goodie Chinese Food three times, with records going back to 2010. The latest inspection on file is from Dec 1, 2011. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Goodie Goodie Chinese Food dates to Dec 1, 2011.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.

Looking across the full record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

Goodie Goodie Chinese Food's latest score is in line with the Chicago average of 81. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 1, 2011

Routine

4 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. THE SHELVES AND LEGS UNDER THE PREP TABLES ARE RUSTY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST AND PAINT THEM.

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. CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT HAS GREASE BULDUP.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: Use dustless cleaning methods. SOME CEILING TILES ARE STAINED AND SOME IN POOR REPAIR IN THE TOILET ROOM AND IN BACK AREA. INSTRUCTED PAINT OR REPLACE THEM.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: 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. CLEAN THE VENTS THROUGHOUT HAS DUST BUILDUP.

Mar 16, 2011

Routine

4 minor violations.

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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector notes: The licensee shall inform the public in writing of the Chicago Department of Public Health?s Consumer Advisory relating to consuming raw and undercooked animal produCE.. THE LARGE CONTAINERS HOLDING THE FLOUR,SALT,SUGAR NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL SAME.

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. THE SHELF AND LEGS UNDER THE PREP TABLE STARTING TO RUST. INSTRUCTED TO PAINT WITH NON TOXIC PAINT.

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. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN TOP, SIDES,INSIDE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE PREP TABLES ALL SHELVES THICK WITH GREASE BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAME DEFROST AND CLEAN THE REACH IN FREEZER THICK WITH ICE BUILDUP.

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. CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND AND UNDER THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT HAS GREASE BUILDUP.

Feb 26, 2010

Complaint

5 minor violations.

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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector notes: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.

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. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST CHEST FREEZER TO REMOVE EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED TO PAINT RUSTY PREP TABLE BOTTOM.

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. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN GASKETS AT RICE COOKER HOT HOLDING UNIT, VENTILATION HOOD, UNDER, AROUND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, FAN GRID COVERS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, AND COOKING EQUIPMENT.

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. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALLS AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT,SEAL OPENINGS AROUND CONDUITS/PIPING/ AND WALL SECTION, REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING PANELS AT REAR AREA AND TOILET ROOM.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Goodie Goodie Chinese Food last inspected?

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

What is the most common violation at Goodie Goodie Chinese Food?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Goodie Goodie Chinese Food.

Has Goodie Goodie Chinese Food's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Goodie Goodie Chinese Food have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Goodie Goodie Chinese Food 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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