New China Cafe

225 E 47Th St, Chicago, IL 60653

Chinese

Last inspected: Feb 25, 2011

Score

Medium Risk

There aren't many inspections to draw from yet: just two so far. New China Cafe was last inspected on Feb 25, 2011. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe. Note that New China Cafe's inspection history hasn't been updated since Feb 25, 2011; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near six violations per visit across recent inspections.

The pattern that stands out is “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed”, which has been cited two times.

That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 25, 2011

Routine

7 minor violations.

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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: DEFROST CHEST FREEZER TO REMOVE ICE BUILDUP. REMOVE CARBOARD BOXES AND ALUMINUM FOIL. REPLACE LEAK AT CONDENSER INSIDE FRONT REFRIGERATION UNIT.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: CLEAN AND SANITIZE UNDER AROUND WOKS, GREASE TRAP AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, INTERIOR OF FREEZER, FOOD SHELVES/RACKS, INTERIOR OF CABINETS AT PREP AREA, AROUND TOILET.

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. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE.

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. CLEAN OVERHEAD PIPING/ATTACHMENTS TO REMOVE HEAVY DUST BUILDUP, WALLS AT PREP AREA, VENT IN TOILET ROOM, AND REMOVE STAINS FROM CEILING.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector notes: CLEAN DIRTY LIGHT SHIELDS, REPLACE LIGHT BULBS AT PREP AREA, AND AT DISH WASHING AREA. PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS WITH END CAPS AND OR SHATTER PROOF BULBS AT PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: REPAIR LEAK AT LEFT FAUCET HOT HANDLE AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. SLOW DRAINING THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DRAINS.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector notes: PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR REFRIGERATION UNITS.

Sep 10, 2010

Routine

6 minor violations.

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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service

Inspector notes: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher. FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. FOUND APPROXIMATELY 5LBS OF COOKED RICE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 69-72 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW OR 140 DEGREES F AND ABOVE.

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. SEAL SLIGHT OPENING ALONG LEFT SIDE OF REAR DOOR.

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 DETAIL CLEAN COOKING EQUIPMENT AND OVERHEAD VENTILATION HOOD.

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 DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,COOLERS,FREEZER AND ALONG WALLS AND REMOVE ALL DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP.

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 LEAKY FAUCET AT MOP SINK. MUST ALSO REPAIR BOTH HEAVILY LEAKING FAUCETS AT REAR 3 COMPARMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE COVER FOR FLOOR DRAIN NEXT TO THE SMALL WHITE REACH IN COOLER. MUST INSTALL A BACK FLOW PREVENTER AT MOP SINK.

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. MUST BETTER ORGANIZE CLUTTER IN FRONT SERVICE AREA AND IN UNUSED AND EMPLOYEE WASHROOMS. PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SHELVING RACKS AND STORE ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was New China Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at New China Cafe on file is from Feb 25, 2011. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at New China Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at New China Cafe.

Has New China Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at New China Cafe have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at New China Cafe 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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