China Ling

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Observed some bulk containers not labeled (rice) at prep area. Instructed manager must label bulk containers.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated food debris on exterior/interior of 3-compartment sink and all coolers. Must clean interior/exterior of all coolers and 3-compartment sink.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed some food handlers not wearing hair restraints. Instructed manager all food handlers must wear effective hair restraints.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: No stoppers for 3-compartment sink. Instructed manager must provide working stoppers for 3-compartment sink.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed food debris on walls around and behind 3-compartment sink. Must clean walls and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated grease/food debris on ventilation hood/filters. Must clean ventilation hood/filters and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed interior and exterior of reach in cooler and chest freezer unclean. Clean and maintain.

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Observed inside of the bulk dry food storage containers on the rear dry food storage rack were plastic bowls and metal bowls used to transfer the ingredients. Instructed to use proper utensils with handles to transfer food items.

Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed a stack of disposable aluminum half pans and a pot stored on a rack inside of the employee toilet room in the food prep area. Instructed to properly store said kitchenware and maintain.

Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed plastic to-go containers used to tranfer of the fried chicken inside of the food storage container, in the two door refrigeration unit across from the ventilation hood.instructed to limit the use of single-service/use articles.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed a broke down cardboard box used to line the shelving unit of the dry food storage items at the rear of the facility. Instructed to remove the cardboard box to make the surface smooth and easily cleanable.

Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

Inspector’s note: Observed the three-compartment sink being stopped up with three plastic dispoable lids. Instructed to provide three approproate sink stoppers for all of the compartments in the three-compartment sink and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the shelving unit in the cold holding unit with the prep table attatched, located across from the ventilation hood with severe rust build up. Instructed to clean, and resurface said shelving units or replace and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the vent attatchments above on the oiutside of the ventilation hood with dust and dirt build up above the cooking equipment. Instructed to clean said vent attatchments and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the floors in the rear of the facility where the dry food storage rack and freezer chest is located and inside of the walk-in cooler not maintained with flour, sauce, and food debris. Instructed to clean all the floors listed above and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed damaged and missing wall bases under the three-compartment sink. Instructed to repair said wall bases and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed the ventilation hood with severe grease and dirt build up on the filters and the sprinkler system. The faucet heads under the ventilation hood had dried up grease droplets. Instructed to clean the enitre ventilation hood and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed two blown out light bulbs under the ventilation hood. Instructed to replace or repair said light bulbs and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-201.11- floor under and behind the cooking equipment with grease and debris. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Found evidence of mice droppings around the water heater and uner the 3 compartment sink 0ver 40 total instructed to clean the area, remove the droppings and sanitize the affected areas. Have additional inspection by pest contrl technician. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a) citation issued.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Wiping cloth for wiping the prep tables, chopping board,coolers, must be stored on a bucket with sanitizing solution in between uses.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Found grocery bag being used to store frozen foods insde the walk in cooler and walk in freezer. Must replace with food grade storage bag.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Must remove cardboard being used for shelve liner in all shelvings and bottom shelve of the prep tables. Replace with non absorbent material.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Food debris on the bottomm shelve of the reach in coolers, bottom shleve of the prep tables, carts for the spices,exterior surfaces of the rice cooker, shelvings for the dry food containers and all bulk food containers needs detail cleaning and sanitizing and maintain.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Outside grease container not maintained. Grease on the top of the lid/cover and grease dripping around the rim. Instructed to detail clean and maintain. Priority foundation 7-38-020(b) citation issued.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floor under and behind the cooking equipment and around the water heater with grease and debris. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Burned out light bulb on the ventilatin hood above the wok. Must replace and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Ventilation hood and filter above the cooking equipments,with grease accumulated. Must detail clean and maintain.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Found bulk food not labeled.(flour, sugar,etc.)must label bulk food.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found floors not clean at premises. Must clean and sanitize floors throughout premises

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Found bulk food not labeled.(flour, sugar,etc.)must label bulk food.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Found evidence of mice at premises. Observed about 50 mouse droppings along walls at rear storage areas and restroom under shelves. Priority foundation. Citation issued.7-38-020a. Must remove all droppings, clean sanitize floors, and notify pest control operator.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found floors not clean at premises. Must clean and sanitize floors throughout premises.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found restroom cluttered with unnecessary items. Must clean and organize.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violation not corrected from report dated 11-29-18 inspection # 2240845. Violation 58. Observed no approved allergen training in accordance with pa 100-0367 on site. Instructed any persons with the city fo chicago food sanitiation certificate to comply with allergen training and maintain. Priority foundation. Citation issued. 7-42-090. Must provide.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed hot water handle in washroom in disrepair. Replace hot water handle.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: Noted bulk food containers not labled.instructed management to label bulk food containers.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted the use of number 10 cans for storeing foods.instructed management to transfer product from #10 cans to food grade plastic cotainer whuch was done during this inspection. Noted cardboard liners on storage /work table shelving.instructed management to remove.management complied

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

Inspector’s note: Noted grease build up on hot line hood and filters.instructed management to clean. Noted no stopper for the three compartment sink. Instructed management to get stoppers for the three compartment sink. Noted leak at faucet at three compartment.instructed management to repair.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the use of cardboard and grocery bags in coolers. Instructed that cardboard and grocery bags are prohibited, discontinue use, and maintain.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Install working thermometers in prep coolers and maintain.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Observed excessive clutter in the toilet room. Instructed to remove items 6" off floors to prevent rodent harborage. Clean, organize and maintain.

Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation

Inspector’s note: Observed rice being stored on the floor of the mop sink, and uncovered food being stored in the walk in cooler under the condenser unit, possible contamination. Instructed to not store food on floors or inside cooler uncovered, keep foods stored in the cooler covered at all times. Serious violation 7-38-005(a).

No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 50 rodent droppings in different areas of the premises; in a corner under the 3-comp in the rear prep area. In the small storage room off the dry storage room on shelves and on the floor in corners. Also, around the hot water tank and under storage shelve across from the tank. Instructed to remove droppings, clean and sanitize the affected area. Contact pest control for service and maintain. Serious violation 7-38-020.

Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090

Inspector’s note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSP#1506702, DATED 9/21/15. VIOLATIONS INCLUDE; #32; Cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced, prep table lower shelving had rust, shall be repaired/replaced. #33; Walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), cooler door tracks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), prep table lower shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). #34; Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners). #35; Damaged stained ceiling tiles in kitchen prep area, and bathroom, shall be replaced/repaired. $36; damaged/stained light shields in kitchen prep area, shall be replaced/repaired. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: Observed food container in prep area not labeled, instructed to label and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the use of cardboard and grocery bags in coolers. Also, cutting boards are extremely damaged with deep black grooves. Instructed that cardboard and grocery bags are prohibited, discontinue use. And to repair or replace cutting boards and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed food debris and grease accumulation on the following food and non food contact equipment; stove, fryer, microwave. Also, all contact surfaces in prep area are not clean. Instructed to clean, sanitize and maintain.

Linen: clean and soiled properly stored

Inspector’s note: Observed soiled linens being stored improperly throughout the prep area. Instructed to store in sanitizer water when not in use and maintain.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Install working thermometers in prep coolers and maintain.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Observed excessive clutter in the toilet room. Instructed to remove items 6" off floors to prevent rodent harborage. Clean, organize and maintain.

Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn

Inspector’s note: Observed staff not wearing appropriate hair restraints while in the kitchen/prep area. Instructed to wear hair restraints at all times when in the kitchen/prep area and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced, prep table lower shelving had rust, shall be repaired/replaced.

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

Inspector’s note: Walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), cooler door tracks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), prep table lower shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Damaged/broken floor tiles in rear kitchen storage area shall be replaced/repaired. Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Damaged stained ceiling tiles in kitchen prep area, and bathroom, shall be replaced/repaired.

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

Inspector’s note: damaged/stained light shields in kitchen prep area, shall be replaced/repaired.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Stock items must be stored six inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Must provide food handlers list for next routine inspection.