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Szechwan Jmc

243 W Cermak Rd, Chicago, IL 60616
Chinese
Last inspected: Apr 8, 2019
67
Score
Medium Risk

Szechwan Jmc appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2018. On Apr 8, 2019, the health department conducted the most recent visit. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either. Public records show no inspections at Szechwan Jmc since Apr 8, 2019, so this file may not reflect current conditions.

Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around six violations per visit versus roughly two violations earlier in the record.

The city-wide average sits at 81, which Szechwan Jmc's 67 doesn't quite reach. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

3
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 8, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 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.
3
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 OR DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
5
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT (FRYER AND STOVE) TO REMOVE BUILD UP AND GREASE.
49
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS AROUND UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, REFRIGERATION/FREEZER UNITS AND STORAGE SHELVES IN BASEMENT. ALSO CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS UNDER SINKS AND EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE WALL IN THE UTILITY SINK AREA TO REMOVE SPLATTER FROM SOILED WATER.
55
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE VENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING; CLEAN VENTS.
56
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
58
67
Feb 13, 2018
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Feb 6, 2018
License
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: ALL REFRIGERATION MUST BE ON AND AVAILABLE FOR TESTING. ALL REACH IN COOLERS MUST BE IN PREP AREA.
2
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON SITE MUST PROVIDE BACK DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED MUST CORRECT
18
Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: NO OUTSIDE GARBAGE OR GREASE CONTAINER MUST PROVIDE
19
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: HOOD VENTILATION MUST BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED.
33
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: ALL LIGHT SHIELDS MUST BE CLEANED TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
36
78

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Szechwan Jmc last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Szechwan Jmc on file is from Apr 8, 2019. The public record contains three inspections in total.

Has Szechwan Jmc's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Szechwan Jmc have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Szechwan Jmc 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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