Szechuan Cuisine
Last inspected: Feb 1, 2019
52
Score
Szechuan Cuisine appears in inspection records 14 times, starting in 2013. The most recent report on file is from Feb 1, 2019. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones. Szechuan Cuisine's record stops at Feb 1, 2019, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around six violations to closer to eight violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” has been the most frequent reason, cited eight times.
Szechuan Cuisine's latest score of 52 falls below the Chicago average of 81. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
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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
Feb 1, 2019
Reinspection
2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: FOUND NO BACKFLOW DEVICE AT THE ICE MACHINE OR THE UTILITY SINK IN THE BASEMENT; MUST PROVIDE. A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE SHALL BE LOCATED SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
51
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE CEILING OF THE BASEMENT NEAR THE DISHWASHER; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLE IN THE CEILING.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDERNEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD PARTICLES AND GREASE; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED THE WALLS AND PIPING ALONG THE WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT NEEDS CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
56
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
58
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE BASEMENT WITH NAME OF PRODUCT INSIDE FADED ON CONTAINER; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE NAME OF ITEM ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE CONTAINER.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS USED IN THE KITCHEN TO WIPE COUNTER SURFACES STORED ON THE TABLE; INSTRUCTED TO STORE CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WITH THE PROPER PPM FOR THE SOLUTION USED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: FOUND NO SINK STOPPERS FOR BOTH THREE COMP SINKS ON PREMISES; MUST PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE AMOUNT OF SINK STOPPERS FOR BOTH SINKS. FOUND THE RUBBER GASKETS AT THE TWO DOOR PREP COOLERS IN POOR REPAIR; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKETS WHERE NEEDED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE FRYERS AND WOK STATION, INTERIORS OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS.
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Jan 23, 2019
Routine
3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. FOUND ONE LIVE ROACH ON FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT AND OBSERVED 50 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT UNDER STORAGE SHELVES AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AREAS AND HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE BASEMENT WITH NAME OF PRODUCT INSIDE FADED ON CONTAINER; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE NAME OF ITEM ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE CONTAINER.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS USED IN THE KITCHEN TO WIPE COUNTER SURFACES STORED ON THE TABLE; INSTRUCTED TO STORE CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WITH THE PROPER PPM FOR THE SOLUTION USED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: FOUND NO SINK STOPPERS FOR BOTH THREE COMP SINKS ON PREMISES; MUST PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE AMOUNT OF SINK STOPPERS FOR BOTH SINKS. FOUND THE RUBBER GASKETS AT THE TWO DOOR PREP COOLERS IN POOR REPAIR; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKETS WHERE NEEDED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE FRYERS AND WOK STATION, INTERIORS OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: FOUND NO BACKFLOW DEVICE AT THE ICE MACHINE OR THE UTILITY SINK IN THE BASEMENT; MUST PROVIDE. A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE SHALL BE LOCATED SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
51
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE CEILING OF THE BASEMENT NEAR THE DISHWASHER; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLE IN THE CEILING.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDERNEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD PARTICLES AND GREASE; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED THE WALLS AND PIPING ALONG THE WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT NEEDS CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
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Mar 30, 2017
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: COOKING EQUIPMENT EXTERIOR SURFACES, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS, PREP TABLES, INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS.
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Mar 23, 2017
Routine
8 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD (RAW CHICKEN/RAW LAMB)STORED IN BAGS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES FROM 46.9F-47.4F WITHIN SAME CONTAINER FILLED WITH MEAT JUCICE. MANAGER VOLUTARILY DENATURED AND DISCARDED FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SEPARATELY AND AT PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR LOWER. APPROX. WT 27LBS. AND VALVUE $62.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITH BARE HAND CONTACT OF READY-TO-EAT FOOD, EGG ROLLS AND LETTUCE TO BE SERVED TO CUSTOMER. ALSO OBSERVED SAME FOOD HANDLER WASH HANDS IN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED ON PROPER HAND WASHING AND NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A).
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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 SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN BASEMENT PREP/DISH MACHINE AREA AND SINK BLOCKED WITH LARGE STORAGE BAG WITHIN IT. NO PAPER TOWEL AT KITCHEN PREP AREA AND SOAP UNACCESSIBLE FROM DISPENSER. MUST PROVIDE. 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 30 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE IN BASEMENT WHERE BULK ITEMS ARE STORED AND SEVERAL ALONG WALL IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA UNDER SHELVING. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN/SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: COOKING EQUIPMENT EXTERIOR SURFACES, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS, PREP TABLES, INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT INCLDING BASEMENT AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAK AT PIPE UNDER EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY STORE WASH CLOTHS LAYING ON COUNTER IN BUCKET OF WATER WITH ADEQUATE CHEMICAL SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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Nov 17, 2016
Complaint
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: COOKING EQUIPMENT EXTERIOR SURFACES, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS, PREP TABLES, INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS ETC. MUST CLEAN OR REPLACE DISHWASHING TRAYS TO REMOVE HEAVY BUILD UP.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN AND BASEMENT. SOME MISSING FLOOR TILE IN KITCHEN NEAR COOKING EQUIPMENT; REPLACE WHERE NEEDED. SOME CRACKED FLOOR TILE IN BASEMENT IN THE DISHWASHING AREA (BY DM) NEED REPLACING OR REPAIR. MUST CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS IN KITCHEN TO REMOVE FOOD PARTICLES.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN, IN BASEMENT DISHWASHING AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST CLEAN WALL FANS IN WINDOWS OF KITCHEN AND VENTS BEHIND FANS TO REMOVE GREASE AND BUILD UP. SOME MISSING AND LOOSE WALL TILE UNDER THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE KITHCEN; REPLACE TILE WHERE NEEDED. A SMALL SECTION OF THE CEILING IS IN POOR REPAIR NEAR THE DISHWASHING AREA; REPAIR CEILING.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAKING OBSERVED FROM A PIPE ATTACHED TO THE CEILING ONTO THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT IN THE SUBPUMP ROOM; REPAIR LEAK FROM PIPE. MANAGER STATES THAT A PLUMBER IS SCHEDULED TO COME OUT. CLEAN INTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS BY REMOVING UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO AVOID CLUTTER.
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Nov 3, 2016
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: COOKING EQUIPMENT EXTERIOR SURFACES, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS, PREP TABLES, INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS ETC. MUST CLEAN OR REPLACE DISHWASHING TRAYS TO REMOVE HEAVY BUILD UP.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN AND BASEMENT. SOME MISSING FLOOR TILE IN KITCHEN NEAR COOKING EQUIPMENT; REPLACE WHERE NEEDED. SOME CRACKED FLOOR TILE IN BASEMENT IN THE DISHWASHING AREA (BY DM) NEED REPLACING OR REPAIR. MUST CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS IN KITCHEN TO REMOVE FOOD PARTICLES.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN, IN BASEMENT DISHWASHING AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST CLEAN WALL FANS IN WINDOWS OF KITCHEN AND VENTS BEHIND FANS TO REMOVE GREASE AND BUILD UP. SOME MISSING AND LOOSE WALL TILE UNDER THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE KITHCEN; REPLACE TILE WHERE NEEDED. A SMALL SECTION OF THE CEILING IS IN POOR REPAIR NEAR THE DISHWASHING AREA; REPAIR CEILING.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAKING OBSERVED FROM A PIPE ATTACHED TO THE CEILING ONTO THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT IN THE SUBPUMP ROOM; REPAIR LEAK FROM PIPE. MANAGER STATES THAT A PLUMBER IS SCHEDULED TO COME OUT. CLEAN INTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS BY REMOVING UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO AVOID CLUTTER.
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Apr 25, 2016
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING AND OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT.
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Apr 18, 2016
Routine
8 minor violations.
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: THE OUTSIDE DISPOSAL AREA IS NOT MAINTAINED AS DESCRIBED: OBSERVED TWO DUMPSTERS FULL AND OVERFLOWING WITH GARBAGE AND BOXES (PICK UP ON MONDAY AND FRIDAY PER MANAGER ON DUTY). THE GREASE DISPOSAL UNIT HAS GREASE ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE UNIT AND ON THE GROUND AROUND THE UNIT. THERE ARE CRATES, BOXES, PAPER AND OTHER ITEMS ON THE GROUND IN THE ENCLOSED AREA WHERE THE DUMPSTERS AND GREASE DISPOSAL UNIT LOCATED; MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA. ALSO A SEWER IN THE AREA IS COVERED IN DEBRIS; CLEAN OUTER SURFACE OF SEWER. SERIOUS VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOOSE GASKETS AT TWO OF THE TWO DOOR COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN; REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKETS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF REFRIGERATION UNITS, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT, ALL STORAGE CARTS IN KITCHEN AND STORAGE SHELVES UNDER PREP TABLES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING AND OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. CLEAN IN BASEMENT, CLEAN ON SECOND FLOOR IN BEVERAGE STATION AND FIRST FLOOR BEVERAGE STATION. CLEAN THOUGHOUT BASEMENT IN DISHWASHING AREA AND STORAGE AREA OF BASEMENT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND IN BOTH BEVERAGE STATIONS. MUST CLEAN CEILING VENTS IN WASHROOMS TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED ON VENTS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE GREASE TRAPS AT THE THREE COMP SINK IN THE KITCHEN AND THE DISHMACHINE IN THE BASEMENT. PAINT TRAPS AFTER CLEANING. MUST PROVIDE DRAIN STOPPERS FOR PROPER SET UP OF THE TWO THREE COMP SINKS TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE. SIX STOPPERS NEEDED IN TOTAL. MUST CLEAN THE INTERIORS OF ALL SINKS AND HANDSINKS TO REMOVE DIRT AND OTHER PARTICLES.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN FRONT OF THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE KITCHEN; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS FROM IN FRONT OF THE SINK.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: KITCHEN COOKING STAFF NOT IN HAIR RESTRAINTS; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 11, 2015
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: COOLER DOORS GASKETS IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPALACE
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: EXCESSIVE STEAM BUILD-UP IN BASEMENT'S DISH WASHING AREA GENERATED FROM DISH MACHINE, NO EXHAUST PROVIDED CAUSING MOLD ON WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN WALLS.
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Jun 3, 2015
Routine
9 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: INADEQUATE HANDS WASHING FACILITY, FOUND NO HAND SOAP NOR PAPER TOWELS AT MAIN KITCHEN ONLY HAND SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION. FOUND RAW CHECKEN IN OPEN TUBS STORED ABOVE COOKED PORK AND RAW BEEF IN PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED MGR TO STORE RAW AND COOKED FOODS ACCORDING TO HEALTH CODE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005(A).
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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: INADEQUATE PEST CONTROL, FOUND OVER 50 MOUSE DROPPINGS ALONG WALL BASE IN BASEMENT'S PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MGR TO ELIMINATE RODENTS ACTIVITY IN ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECOMMEDED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-020.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: FOUND FOOD ITEMS IN BAGS STORED ON FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO 6" STORE OFF FLOOR.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: COOLER DOORS GASKETS IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPALACE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: COUNTERTOPS AND SHELVES THROUGH OUT PREP AREAS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: STANDING WASTE WATER AND FOOD DEBRIS NOTED ON KITCHEN'S FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MOLDY WALLS IN BASEMENT DISH WASHING AREA, HOLES NOTED ON BASEMENTS'S WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE MOLD AND PATCH WALLS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: EXCESSIVE STEAM BUILD-UP IN BASEMENT'S DISH WASHING AREA GENERATED FROM DISH MACHINE, NO EXHAUST PROVIDED CAUSING MOLD ON WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN WALLS.
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Sep 26, 2014
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: GREASY FLOORS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, MISSING WALL BASE COVERINGS AT BASEMENT'S DISH WASHING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
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Sep 18, 2014
Routine
6 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 EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL INSIDE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 45 MICE DROPPINGS ON BASEMENT UNDERNEATH REAR UNUSED COUNTER TOP ALSO NOTED 15 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH REAR STORAGE SHELVING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZED AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICES IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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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 REAR NORTH SIDE RECEIVING DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED. DOOR HAS APPROXIMATELY 1/2 INCH OPENING ON THE BOTTOM. MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-020.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT. DETAIL CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. REMOVE GREASE BUID UP.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST ELEVATE ITEMS IN BASEMENT 6INCHES OFF FLOOR AND 6 INCHES AWAY FROM THE WALL. MUST MAINTAIN FLOOR DRY AT ALL TIMES IN BASEMENT DISHWASHING AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT FOOD PREPARATION AREA. REMOVE DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. LEAKY FAUCET BASE AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT. MUST PROPERLY STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER. WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Jun 25, 2013
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jun 18, 2013
License
3 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: OUTER OPENINGS NOT RODENT PROOFED, WALL EXHAUST FANS AT KITCHENS WEST WALL NOT SCREENED AND FLAPS ARE STUCK ON OPEN POSITION, INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECT PROOF OUTER OPENINGS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: PREP COOLER DOOR GASKETS IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: GREASY FLOORS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, MISSING WALL BASE COVERINGS AT BASEMENT'S DISH WASHING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Szechuan Cuisine last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Szechuan Cuisine on file is from Feb 1, 2019. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Szechuan Cuisine?
Across the inspection record, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Szechuan Cuisine.
Has Szechuan Cuisine's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Szechuan Cuisine have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Szechuan Cuisine means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
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