CHINATOWN BUFFET

Address: 5030-5050 S KEDZIE AVE , CHICAGO, IL 60632, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Out of Business on Dec 13, 2018

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (13 inspections)

• Out of Business — Thu Dec 13 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Wed May 10 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS PREPARED WITH OUT PROPER LABELING, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DAT
• Pass — Fri Jan 13 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY STORAGE RACKS, IN WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/OR REPLACE. ALSO OBSERVED THE TWO
• Fail — Fri Jan 06 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED 30 MICE DROPPINGS IN REAR/SIDE HALLWAY
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Feb 16 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE AT THE SALAD BUFFET
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Apr 10 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER HOLDING TEMPERATURES CONTA
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Jun 19 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1473606 6/11/14 NOT CORRECTED #41 MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM BACK ROOM NEAR WASHROOM IN R
• Fail — Wed Jun 11 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED COLD BUFFET UNABLE TO KEEP POTENTALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD COLD WITH TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 52.3 AND 59.6 F. UNIT REPAIRED DURING INSP
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Jun 04 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: INTERNAL TEMPERATURES TAKEN OF VARIOUS FOOD ITEMS AT HOT BUFFET DISPLAY COUNTER
• Pass — Wed Sep 19 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Mon Aug 27 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOUND THE LARGE STANDING ICE MACHINE IN THE PREP AREA HAS BLACK MOLD AND LIME BUILDUP. SERIOUS CITATION
• Pass — Thu Nov 10 2011 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MISSING PROPER GUARD AT NOZZLES OF ICE CREAM SOFT SERVE MACHINE. PROVIDE SAME | 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS
• Fail — Thu Nov 03 2011 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: LIVE ROACHES (3) OBSERVED BY HOT WATER STORAGE TA

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