King Garden Chinese Restaurant
Last inspected: Dec 8, 2015
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The health department has logged four inspections at King Garden Chinese Restaurant, the earliest from 2014. The latest inspection on file is from Dec 8, 2015. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. King Garden Chinese Restaurant's record stops at Dec 8, 2015, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around eight violations to closer to four violations per visit over the last few inspections.
Across the inspection history, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
King Garden Chinese Restaurant scores about where you'd expect for a Chicago restaurant. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspection History
Dec 8, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO TRANSFER FOOD PRODUCTS FROM AN OPEN ORIGINAL CAN CONTAINER INTO FOOD GRADE CONTAINER FOR PROPER FOOD STORAGE.-------MUST NOT USE GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE INSIDE FREEZERS AND COOLERS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKY DRAINPIPE UNDERNEATH MOP SINK.-------MUST PROVIDE 3 WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN, REMOVE CLUTTER IN DINING AREA AND STORAGE SHELVES WITH EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN FRONT BEHIND FRONT COUNTER. MUST REORGANIZE.
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Mar 26, 2015
Complaint
6 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE.--------MUST PROPERLY TRANSFER FOOD PRODUCT FROM AN OPEN ORIGINAL CONTAINER (TIN CAN) TO FOOD GRADE CONTAINER.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF PREP COOLER WITH FOOD DEBRIS.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING END CAPS ON LIGHT SHIELD AND CRACKED SHIELDS IN PREP AREA AND BURNT OUT LIGHTS IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AND PREP 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 AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS AND METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF FOOD ITEMS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER STORED INSIDE BOILER ROOM, STORAGE AREA AND BEHIND FRONT COUNTER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MOPS AND BROOMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR.
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Jan 6, 2015
Reinspection
10 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 INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN MOP SINK AND SCRAPE SINK.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM PREP TABLES IN PREP AREA AND WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS,FOIL FROM SHELF NEXT TO WOK STATION AND STEAM TABLE.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER,SWING DOOR OFF HINGE AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF WOK STATION,DEEP FRYERS,PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM WALK IN COOLER FAN GUARD COVERS
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA AND TORN CARPET IN DINING AREA.MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR UNDER WOK STATION.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN GREASE BUILD UP FROM FILTERS AT HOOD AND WALLS IN PREP AREA BEHIND EQUIPMENT,LIGHT SHIELDS IN TOILET ROOMS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE THRESHOLD LOOSE AT MIDDLE ENRY DOOR,LOOSE AND MISSING WALL BASES IN PREP AREA AND SERVICE COUNTER,DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA,LOOSE WALL PAPER AT REAR DINING AREA DOOR
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING END CAPS ON LIGHT SHIELD AND CRACKED SHIELDS IN PREP AREA AND BURNT OUT LIGHTS IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AND PREP AREA.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR SPRING ON EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOM DOOR
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW DEVICE ON MOP SINK.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING HANDLES ON FAUCETS AT WOK STATION,VENTILATION IN EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOM.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE PROBE THERMOMETERS FOR FOOD TEMPS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST ELEVATE,ORGANIZE OR REMOVE UNUSED FRYER FROM PREP AREA,CLUTTER FROM FLOOR IN HOT WATER TANK ROOM AND HALLWAY OF DINING AREA.
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Dec 29, 2014
License
13 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 FRONT AND BOTH REAR DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED.MUST RODENT PROOF DOORS TO BE TIGHT FITTING.
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REAR OUTSIDE YARD AND GARBAGE AREA WITH UNUSED EQUIPMENT,TREE BRANCHES AND CLUTTER .MUST REMOVE,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA.
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 3- COMPARTMENT SINK BACKING UP IN COMPARMENTS WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI AND SLOW DRAINING.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN MOP SINK AND SCRAPE SINK.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM PREP TABLES IN PREP AREA AND WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS,FOIL FROM SHELF NEXT TO WOK STATION AND STEAM TABLE.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER,SWING DOOR OFF HINGE AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF WOK STATION,DEEP FRYERS,PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM WALK IN COOLER FAN GUARD COVERS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA AND TORN CARPET IN DINING AREA.MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR UNDER WOK STATION.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN GREASE BUILD UP FROM FILTERS AT HOOD AND WALLS IN PREP AREA BEHIND EQUIPMENT,LIGHT SHIELDS IN TOILET ROOMS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE THRESHOLD LOOSE AT MIDDLE ENRY DOOR,LOOSE AND MISSING WALL BASES IN PREP AREA AND SERVICE COUNTER,DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA,LOOSE WALL PAPER AT REAR DINING AREA DOOR
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING END CAPS ON LIGHT SHIELD AND CRACKED SHIELDS IN PREP AREA AND BURNT OUT LIGHTS IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AND PREP AREA.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR SPRING ON EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOM DOOR.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW DEVICE ON MOP SINK.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING HANDLES ON FAUCETS AT WOK STATION,VENTILATION IN EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOM.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE PROBE THERMOMETERS FOR FOOD TEMPS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST ELEVATE,ORGANIZE OR REMOVE UNUSED FRYER FROM PREP AREA,CLUTTER FROM FLOOR IN HOT WATER TANK ROOM AND HALLWAY OF DINING AREA.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was King Garden Chinese Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at King Garden Chinese Restaurant on file is from Dec 8, 2015. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at King Garden Chinese Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at King Garden Chinese Restaurant.
Has King Garden Chinese Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at King Garden Chinese Restaurant have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at King Garden 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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