Ings China King
Last inspected: Oct 6, 2017
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Score
Ings China King appears in inspection records 10 times, starting in 2012. Inspectors last stopped by on Oct 6, 2017. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. Ings China King's record stops at Oct 6, 2017, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.
Looking across the full record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” is the recurring theme, flagged eight times.
Ings China King's latest score is in line with the Chicago average of 81. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspection History
Oct 6, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Non food contact surfaces of cooking equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floors under dish machine area and under cooking equipment not clean, had excess grease build up, need detailed cleaning
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Ceiling in kitchen prep area by exhaust canopy not clean, need detailed cleaning.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: 3 compartment sink in kitchen prep area leaking at neck, shall be repaired/replaced.
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Jan 19, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: Found some food items not properly dated in coolers, must properly date food items in coolers.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Cooler shelving in prep area that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), prep table lower shelving not lean, needs detailed cleaning(crevices).
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Damaged/broken light shields in kitchen prep area, shall be repaired/replaced.
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Jun 29, 2016
Complaint
3 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 (3) BUFFET SNEEZE GUARDS WITH DUST ACCUMULATION IN DINING AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE 3 WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES (NEWSPAPER,CARDBOARDS ETC) STORED IN REAR PREP AND IN FRONT AREA BEHIND COUNTER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
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Feb 3, 2016
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL DIPPER WELL FOR ICE CREAM FREEZER(IN BUFFET AREA).
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Jan 26, 2016
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Personnel with infections restricted: no open sores, wounds, etc
Inspector notes: FOUND FOOD HANDLER/COOK WITH BAND AID AROUND HIS FINGER PREPARING/SLICING RAW CHICKEN THEN PREPARING AND COOKING WITHOUT WASHING HANDS AND NOT WEARING GLOVES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT, FOOD HANDLER/EMPLOYEE MUST BE IMMEDIATELY REMOVED FROM THE KITCHEN/FOOD PREP AREA UNTIL WOUND IS COMPLETELY HEALED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 1527630 ISSUED ON 03-06-2015. #30 - FOODS INSIDE COOLERS NOT LABELED OR DATED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATE ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS. #31 - MULTI USE UTENSILS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE. #33 - EXTERIOR ALONG SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR OF COOLERS AND SHELVING, STORAGE SHELVES AND CUTTING BOARDS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES. #45 - ESTABLISHMENT HAS NOT MET REQUIREMENT FOR FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD LINER ON STORAGE SHELVES IN PREP/STORAGE AREA.--------MUST NOT USE GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE INSIDE FREEZERS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS WITH BLACK AND GREEN MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR STORAGE AREA.----------MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES (AROUND DRAINS WITH SLIMY BUILD-UP) OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL DIPPER WELL FOR ICE CREAM FREEZER(IN BUFFET AREA).
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER (OLD NEWSPAPER, PLASTIC BAGS ETC) STORED IN FRONT AND IN REAR STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Mar 6, 2015
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: FOODS INSIDE COOLERS NOT LABELED OR DATED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATE ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: MULTI USE UTENSILS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: EXTERIOR ALONG SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR OF COOLERS AND SHELVING, STORAGE SHELVES AND CUTTING BOARDS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE AND UNDER EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CEILING WAND WALLS NOT MAINTAINED OR CLEANED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAINT WALLS AND CEILING.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: THREE COMPARTMENT SINK LEFT SIDE UPPER PANEL NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SEAM TO PREVENT WATER SEEING TO OTHER SIDE.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: ESTABLISHMENT HAS NOT MET REQUIREMENT FOR FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST COMPLETE FOOR HANDLERS TRAINING WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED.
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May 14, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL MULTI-USE UTENSILS PLATES AND BOWLS AT ALL TIMES. MUST INVERT ABOVE STATED ITEMS TO PROTECT FROM BEING CONTAMINATED UNTIL USED AT THE HOT BUFFET SELF-SERVE AREA AND IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR BOTTOM SHELF AND WALLS INSIDE UPRIGHT ONE DOOR REFRIGERATORS AT THE WALL NEXT TO THE DISH WASHING MACHINE. MUST DEFROST UPRIGHT 1DR FREEZER TO REMOVE FROST/ICE BUILD UP.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOORS AT CORNERS IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA BY THE FRONT LARGE WINDOW AREAS TO REMOVE DUST AND DEBRI.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE END CAPS FOR THE LIGHT FIXTURES IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. OBSERVED LIGHT FIXTURES WITH BLACK TAPE AT THE ENDS OF THE LIGHTSHIELDS.
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Oct 22, 2013
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: NOTED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS ON SHELVES NOT LABELED WITH NAME OF PRODUCTS. ALSO NOTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND FREEZERS NOT DATED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS DURING STORAGE INCLUDING BULK ITEMS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED KNIVES ON STORED ON WALL ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE KNIVES IN A KNIFE RACK CLEAN AND READY TO USE....NOTED SHELVES INSIDE FREEZER AND SHELVES ON RACKS AT THE REAR STORAGE AND BY THE COOKING STOVE LINED WITH CARD BOARD BOXES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARD BOARD BOXES AND CLEAN SHELVES.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SHELVES WITH OLD FOOD DEBRIS,DIRT AND GRIME ON LINING AND THORN RUBBER GASKET AT DOOR OF SERVICE COOLER BY THE COOKING STOVE....DRFROST CHEST FREEZER AT THE REAR WITH ICE BUILT UP AND CLEAN SHELVES ON RACKS AT THE REAR DRY STORAGE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH HEAVY EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE REAR DRY STORAGE WITH GREASE SPILLS AND DIRT, BY THE HEATING UNIT AT SAME AND UNDERNEATH COOKING STOVE.
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Jun 6, 2013
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: NOTED DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY DISPENSING SANITIZING SOLUTION THEREFORE IMPROPERLY SANITIZING DISHES, UTILITY, POTS AND PANS ETC.READING ON TEST STRIP FOR SANITIZER IS 0PPM. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY CALLED THE TECHNICIAN FOR MAINTENANCE. TECHNICIAN ARRIVED ON SITE AT ABOUT 4:20 PM ON 6/6/2013 TO REPAIR THE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AND MONITOR AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: NOTED A GRAYISH, YELLOWISH, SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON THE INNER LINING AND UPPER COMPARTMENT OF DISH MACHINE DRIPPING ONTO THE ICE.MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEE START CLEANING AND SANITIZING EQUIPMENT.INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AND MONITOR AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND FREEZERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED WITH NAME OF PRODUCT, DATE ETC. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS AND BULK CONTAINERS DURING STORAGE
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INSIDE UPRIGHT REFRIGERATION UNITS AT THE FOOD PREP AREA ENCRUSTED WITH OLD FOOD PARTICLES AND MAINTAIN. ALSO CLEAN SHELVES INSIDE SERVICE COOLERS WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED SLOW DRAIN AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK BY THE DISH WASHING MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 7, 2012
License
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Reach in cooler in kitchen prep area that had shelving/racks with peeling paint/rust shall be repaired/replaced.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Broken/damaged light shield in kitchen prep area, shall be replaced.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Ings China King last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Ings China King on file is from Oct 6, 2017. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Ings China King?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Ings China King.
Has Ings China King's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Ings China King have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Ings China King 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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