Jade Court Chinese Restaurant
Last inspected: Jun 20, 2018
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Score
The health department has logged four inspections at Jade Court Chinese Restaurant, the earliest from 2016. The most recent report on file is from Jun 20, 2018. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe. The file hasn't been updated since Jun 20, 2018, so take the current picture with that in mind.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near eight violations each time.
“Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Jade Court Chinese Restaurant trails the local norm. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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Inspection History
Jun 20, 2018
Reinspection
8 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS; CHICKEN, BEEF, SHELLFISH, ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED MANAGER ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: MUST INVERT DISHES AND UTENSILS ON DRY RACK TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST DISCONTINUE USING CARDBOARD AS LINERS ON STORAGE RACKS, USE PROPER LINERS FOR STORAGE RACKS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM LOWER SHELVES ON PREP TABLES AND INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACE OF MICROWAVE OVEN AND REACH IN COOLERS, CONTACT SURFACES THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS, WINDOWS SILLS IN PREP AREA, AND BEHIND THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN EXCESSIVE DEBRIS FROM FLOOR DRAINS IN DISH ROOM, UNDER ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT, FURNACE ROOM, THROUGHOUT BASEMENT INCLUDING MANAGER'S OFFICE,TOILET ROOMS, AND BEHIND THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA, AND DISH ROOM. ALSO, CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION FROM HOODS & FILTERS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE SHATTERPROOF LIGHTS OR SHIELD LIGHTS IN WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT. ALSO, REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT IN FURNACE ROOM.
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Linen: clean and soiled properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST STORE RAGS IN SANITIZER SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Jun 11, 2018
Routine
11 minor violations.
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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HAND SINKS IN THE PREP AREA, BEHIND THE BAR, OR IN THE MENS & WOMENS TOILET ROOMS. ALSO, EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE DISH-ROOM IS NOT DRAINING PROPERLY, STANDING WATER IN BASIN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES, AND REPAIR EXPOSED HAND SINK IN DISH ROOM, ADDITIONAL HAND SINK IN PREP AREA CAN BE USED UNTIL SINK IS REPAIRED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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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 APPROXIMATELY 20 RODENT DROPPINGS BEHIND THE BAR ALONG THE WALL BASE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS. CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREA. CONTACT PEST CONTROL PROVIDER FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
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Dish machines: provided with accurate thermometers, chemical test kits and suitable gauge cock
Inspector notes: OBSERVE THE FINAL RINSE GAGE ON THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT CHANGING TEMPS OR WORKING PROPERLY. ALSO, NO SANITIZING TEST KIT ON-SITE DURING INSPECTION TO TEST CHEMICAL CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE GAGE SERVICED AND PROVIDE TEST STRIPS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT 2469259, DATED 7/12/17, VIOLATION INCLUDES; #41;CLUTTER IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN, OFFENSIVE ODORS IN DISH MACHINE AREA, COMING FROM GREASE TRAP, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN, VIOLATION STILL EXISTS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: MUST INVERT DISHES AND UTENSILS ON DRY RACK TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST DISCONTINUE USING CARDBOARD AS LINERS ON STORAGE RACKS, USE PROPER LINERS FOR STORAGE RACKS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM LOWER SHELVES ON PREP TABLES AND INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACE OF MICROWAVE OVEN AND REACH IN COOLERS, CONTACT SURFACES THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS, WINDOWS SILLS IN PREP AREA, AND BEHIND THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOORS IN THE PREP AREA (CORNERS), CLEAN EXCESSIVE DEBRIS FROM FLOOR DRAINS IN DISH ROOM, UNDER ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT, FURNACE ROOM, THROUGHOUT BASEMENT INCLUDING MANAGER'S OFFICE,TOILET ROOMS, AND BEHIND THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA, AND DISH ROOM. ALSO, CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION FROM HOODS & FILTERS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE SHATTERPROOF LIGHTS OR SHIELD LIGHTS IN WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT. ALSO, REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT IN FURNACE ROOM.
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Linen: clean and soiled properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST STORE RAGS IN SANITIZER SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Jul 12, 2017
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INTERIOR OF COOKING FRYERS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: BASEMENT AREA FLOOR NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALL BY WALK-IN COOLER IN POOR REAR AND CORNERS OF WALL IN KITCHEN IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND BETTER MAINTAIN,
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LOW WATER PRESSURE IN LADIES BATHROOM AT HAND SINK, AND LOW WATER PRESSURE AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT SMOOTHIE BAR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN,
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: CLUTTER IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN, OFFENSIVE ODORS IN DISH MACHINE AREA, COMING FROM GREASE TRAP, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN,
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Aug 30, 2016
License
1 minor violation.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHTSHIELDS MISSIN IN DISHMACHINE AREA.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Jade Court Chinese Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Jade Court Chinese Restaurant on file is from Jun 20, 2018. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Jade Court Chinese Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Jade Court Chinese Restaurant.
Has Jade Court Chinese Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Jade Court Chinese Restaurant have averaged around eight violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Jade Court Chinese Restaurant means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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