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Ming Choy — Jim Ching Restaurant

735 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60661
Chinese
Last inspected: Jun 22, 2012
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Score
Low Risk

Across the available record, Ming Choy — Jim Ching Restaurant has four inspections on file, the first dated 2010. Inspectors last stopped by on Jun 22, 2012. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. Note that Ming Choy — Jim Ching Restaurant's inspection history hasn't been updated since Jun 22, 2012; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around two violations to closer to five violations per visit.

The pattern that stands out is “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code”, which has been cited three times.

By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting Ming Choy — Jim Ching Restaurant on the weaker side. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jun 22, 2012
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE INTERIOR OF FREEZER BOX DOOR AND GASKET LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR CRACKED AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT MAIN KITCHEN AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST PAINT OR REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES AT FRONT CUSTOMER SERVICE SEATING AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR LEAKY HOT WATER FAUCET HANDLE AT 3COMP SINK IN THE BASEMENT.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE COCA-COLA COOLERS NOT IN WORKING ORDER OFF PREMISES TO DECLUTTER KITCHEN AREA.
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Jun 6, 2011
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: KNIVES WITH FOOD RESIDUE ARE STORED IN SLOTS BETWEEN THE FOOD EQUIPMENT, REMOVE KNIVES AND UTENSILS AND STORE THEM IN A SANITARY AND EASY TO CLEAN PLACES.
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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 FRAMES UNDER AND AROUND THE WOKS ARE ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE BUILDUP AND THE RACK WITH THE EGG ROLLS IN THE WALK IN COOLER ARE DIRTY; WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL OF THE FOOD DISPENSING UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT UNTIL IT IS CLEAN, SANITARY AND MAINTAINED ON A DAILY BASIS.
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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. THE KITCHEN FLOORS ARE GREASY AND THE BASEMENT FLOORS HAVE DEBRIS IN THE CORNERS WHICH NEED TO BE CLEANED.
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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. THE KITCHEN CEILINGS HAVE SEVERAL DARK STAINED TILES, REPLACE THE STAINED TILES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. THE PIZZA OVEN HAS NO VENTILATION, VENT THE OVEN PER CITY VENTILATION REQUIREMENTS.
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Aug 16, 2010
Complaint
No violations found.
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Jul 12, 2010
Complaint
4 minor violations.
View 4 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. Food stored in most coolers need dates/labels (including bulk food containers); any open cans of food must be transferred to regular containers after opening.
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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. Following need cleaning: interior bottom of fryers, trays under the cooking woks, fan guards of most coolers- due to grease/dust build-up.
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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. Filters & any attachments to the interior of hood at cooking equipment must be free of heavy grease build-up. Wall to the left of cooking equipment must be re-surfaced to make smooth/easily cleanable.
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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. Missing bathroom vent cover must be replaced.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ming Choy — Jim Ching Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Ming Choy — Jim Ching Restaurant on file is from Jun 22, 2012. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Ming Choy — Jim Ching Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Ming Choy — Jim Ching Restaurant.

Has Ming Choy — Jim Ching Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Ming Choy — Jim Ching Restaurant have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Ming Choy — Jim Ching 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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