Jade East Restaurant

2511 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60614
Chinese
Last inspected: May 13, 2014
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Score
Medium Risk

Jade East Restaurant has been inspected seven times since 2010. On May 13, 2014, the health department conducted the most recent visit. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either. Jade East Restaurant's record stops at May 13, 2014, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around six violations each.

“Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” comes up most often, recorded seven times in the inspection record.

That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

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Inspection History
May 13, 2014
Routine
8 minor violations.
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: FOUND OUTSIDE DUMPSTER NOT MAINTAINED. LID OF THE DUMPSTER IS WIDE OPEN WITH OVERFLOWING GARBAGE. SURROUNDING AREA WITH CARBOARD AND FLOOR MAT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT OUTSIDE DUMPSTER LID MUST BE CLOSED ALL THE TIMES WITHOUT OVERFLOWING GARBAGE AND SURROUNDING AREAS MUST BE CLEAN. MANAGER/OWNER ASKED HER EMPLIYEES TO GO OUT AND CLEAN THE SURROUNDING AREAS AND CLOSED THE LID OF THE DUMPSTER DURING INSPECTION.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: ALL CLEAN MULTI USE UTENSILS,POTS AND PANS MUST BE STORED UPSIDE DOWN/INVERTED TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTD TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE DRAIN BOARD OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND EXPOSED HAND SINK. RUSTED BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE PREP TABLE, MUST REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN. RAW WOOD OF THE SHELVING IN THE BASEMENT. MUST SEAL OR PAINT.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: ALL WIRE RACK SHELVING S IN THE PREP AREA, AND KNIFE RACK.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE ALL CORNER INSIDE BOTH WAAHROOMS,BEHIND THE WATER HEATER, NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALLS BEHIND THE DRY STORAGE SHELVE IN THE PREP AREA NEED DETAIL CLEANING AND NEEDS RE PAINTING. WALLS THROUGHOUT THE DISHWASHING AREA, PREP AREA,KITCHEN NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING. MUST SEAL THE OPENING AROUND THE PIPE UNDER THE WASHBOWL SINK IN THE MENS WASHROOM. FAN GUARD OF THE TWO, 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER WITH DUST ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: SLOW DRAINING OF THE LADIES WASHBOWL SINK. MUST REPAIR TO HAVE A WELL DRAINING SINK.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN THE BASEMENT(BROKEN OLD DEEP FRYER,BROKEN ICE MACHINE, OLD COOKING EQUIPMENT,ETC). INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECT HARBORAGE
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Jan 24, 2014
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST RE CAULK AROUND THE WASHBOWL SINK OF THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM . CAULKING WORN OUT.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: CHOPPING BOARDS, ALL THE DRY FOOD CONTAINERS, THE WOK AREA AND COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALL THE CABINETS IN THE PREP AREA, AND BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE PREP TABLES AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE ALL THE CARDBOARD ON THE FLOOR BEING USED AS FLOOR MAT.
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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 THE FAN GUARD OF THE TWO 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER(WITH ACCUMULATED DUST) IN THE PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN. FILTER/HOOD/AND LIGHT SHIELD ON THE HOOD WITH GREASE BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN. VENT IN BOTH WASHROOMS WITH ACCUMULATED DUST. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE THE THREAD OF THE MOP SINK FAUCET OR INSTALL A BACK FLOW PREVENTIVE DEVICE.
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Jun 27, 2013
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TWO FOOD STRAINERS IN SINKS IN EXTREMELY POOR REPAIR WITH CRACKED/BENT METAL, OPEN CREVICES WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST REPLACE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CEILING ABOVE BASEMENT ICE MACHINE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: "OUT OF SERVICE" URINAL MUST BE REPAIRED.
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Jun 20, 2013
Routine
11 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 3LBS COOKED CHICKEN INSIDE PREP COOLER AT 50.9F. OTHER FOODS IN COOLER FOUND AT ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE. REVIEWED PROPER METHODS OF COOLING PREPARED FOODS BEFORE STORING IN COOLER. NO TEMPERATURE LOGS ON PREMISES. FOOD DISCARDED. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
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Source of cross contamination controlled i.e. cutting boards, food handlers, utensils, etc
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DURING INSPECTION KITCHEN EMPLOYEE USING METAL FOOD POT AS A CONTAINER TO HOLD A CLEANING SOLUTION, THEN USING A METAL SCRUBBER, CLEAN OFF STOVE TOP AND EXTERIOR OF TALL REACH-IN COOLER, THEN DISCARD CLEANING SOLUTION IN TWO COMPARTMENT PREP SINK, RINSE OUT POT WITH WATER ONLY IN SAME SINK AND STORE WITH OTHER ASSORTED CLEAN POTS ABOVE SAME SINK. DURING WHICH THE SAME EMPLOYEE SNEEZED INTO HAND. REVIEWED WITH MANAGEMENT THE MANY LEVELS OF CROSS CONTAMINATION IN THE ABOVE SCENARIO AND INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE POT. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 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: REAR EXIT KITCHEN SCREEN DOOR BEING USED DURING INSPECTION NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH OPEN 1 INCH GAP ON BOTTOM OF DOOR. MANAGEMENT INSTALLED DOOR SWEEP THAT WAS HANGING ON WALL NEXT TO DOOR DURING THE INSPECTION HOWEVER, SWEEP STILL LEAVES DOOR WITH A 1/2 INCH GAP UNDER DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL ON REAR SCREEN DOOR. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 7-9-12 NOT CORRECTED. #32-OBSERVED FROZEN MEATS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS. MUST USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS ONLY TO STORE FOODS.#33-DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: TOP OF STOVE, VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS, STEAM TABLE, STORAGE SHELVES AND WIRE STORAGE RACKS THROUGHOUT, PREP TABLES, TOP OF WOK STATION WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TWO FOOD STRAINERS IN SINKS IN EXTREMELY POOR REPAIR WITH CRACKED/BENT METAL, OPEN CREVICES WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST REPLACE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK EXTREMELY DIRTY WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE IN CORNERS OF SINK BASINS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS UNDER COOKS WOK LINE WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS, USED CARDBOARD CHICKEN BOXES, POTS, PANS. MUST CLEAN ALL OF FLOOR AND REMOVE BOXES, POTS, AND PANS FROM FLOOR.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CEILING ABOVE BASEMENT ICE MACHINE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: "OUT OF SERVICE" URINAL MUST BE REPAIRED. LEAK UNDER MOP SINK ONTO FLOOR AND LEAK AT NOZZLE OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR ALL. MUST PROVIDE THREE PROPER STOPPERS FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR ALL TALL REACH-IN COOLERS.
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Jul 9, 2012
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Source of cross contamination controlled i.e. cutting boards, food handlers, utensils, etc
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CROSS CONTAMINATION BETWEEN RAW BEEF AND VEGETABLES IN THE PREP COOLER. OBSERVED SEVERAL SMALL PIECES OF RAW BEEF IN THE CONTAINER OF BEAN SPROUTS IN THE PREP COOLER. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED THE CONTAINER OF BEAN SPROUTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO KEEP RAW FOODS AND READY TO EAT FOODS SEPARATE FROM EACH OTHER. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOODS NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE IN THE FREEZERS AND COOLERS. OBSERVED CRAB RANGOON STORED IN CARDBOARD BOXES IN THE FREEZER AND EGG ROLLS AND SPRING ROLLS STORED IN DIRTY PLASTIC CONTAINERS THAT CANNOT BE CLEANED OR SANITIZED. ALSO OBSERVED FROZEN MEAT SKEWERS IN CONTACT WITH DIRTY CARDBOARD BOXES AND GARBAGE BAGS IN THE FREEZER. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED ALL FOODS IN CONTACT WITH NON-FOOD GRADE STORAGE MATERIALS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR THE TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER. OBSERVED FROZEN MEATS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS. MUST USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS ONLY TO STORE FOODS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: TOP OF STOVE, VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS, STEAM TABLE, STORAGE SHELVES AND WIRE STORAGE RACKS THROUGHOUT, PREP TABLES, TOP OF WOK STATION WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE COBWEBS ON THE CEILING AND WALLS AROUND THE PREP AREA.
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Jul 21, 2011
Routine
4 minor violations.
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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 EXTERIOR SIDE OF DEEP FRYER, GREASE IN HOOD EXHAUST
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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. MUST CLEAN FLOOR KITCHEN AREA, UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT AND CLEAN CARPET IN DINING AREA
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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. WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGH OUT DINING ROOM, MUST REPLACE
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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. MUST REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, PROVIDE DRAIN COVER FOR KITCHEN DRAIN AND REMOVE SMELLY ODORS COMING FROM DRAIN
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Jul 21, 2010
Routine
9 minor violations.
View 9 violations
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. ALL PREPARED FOODS IN FREEZER MUST BE LABELED AND DATED. ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. ALL PREPARED FOODS IN FREEZERS AND COOLERS MUST BE STORED IN PROPER CONTAINERS AND COVERED.
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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. MUST PROVIDE LIDS FOR BULK FOOD CONTAINERS. MUST PROVIDE PROPER LID FOR GARBAGE CAN WITH HANDLE, NO RAW, DIRTY WOOD. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN REACH IN COOLERS. ALL METAL SHELVING ON COOKS LINE, UNDER MICROWAVES, UNDER METAL PREP TABLE AND STEAM TABLE MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. BROKEN RUBBER GASKET ON LEFT DOOR OF COOKS LINE COOLER, MUST REPLACE.
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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. THE FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING, FOOD ACCUMULATION REMOVED: CABBAGE SHREDDER, VEGETABLE PRESS, INTERIOR COOKS LINE COOLER AND TALL REACH IN FREEZER, EXTERIOR SIDE OF DEEP FRYER. GREASE IN HOOD EXHAUST.
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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. LARGE CRACK THROUGH OUT CEMENT FLOOR IN KITCHEN WITH FOOD AND DIRT ACCUMULATION. MUST SEAL, MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. FLOORS UNDER WOK COOKS LINE WITH FOOD/DIRT/GREASE, MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST NOT STORE PANS OR BOXES UNDER WOK LINE.
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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. WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGH OUT DINING ROOM, MUST REPLACE. WALL IN MENS WASHROOM WITH OPEN HOLE/GAP AT WALL SEAM, MUST SEAL. DIRTY WALL AT MENS WASHROOM LIGHT SWITCH, MUST CLEAN. HANGING WOODEN UTENSIL HOLDER ON COOKS LINE WALL WITH FOOD SPLATTER, MUST CLEAN.
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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. ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN BOTH WASHROOMS MUST CLEAN, IE: TOILETS, WASHBOWLS ETC. MUST REMOVE THREADED NOZZLE FROM UTILITY MOP SINK OR INSTALL A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. INTERNAL FOR ALL REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IN FOOD AND FOOD CONTACT AREAS.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Jade East Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Jade East Restaurant on file is from May 13, 2014. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Jade East Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Jade East Restaurant.

Has Jade East Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Jade East Restaurant have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Jade East Restaurant means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.