Food Safety Report: Grand Chinese Kitchen, West 87th Street, Chicago, IL, USA.

100 West 87th Street, Chicago, 60620 Illinois, United States

Report date: Feb 7, 2022
6. Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
- comments: violation codes: 2-401. 11 inspector comments: observed employees eating in prep area. Instructed manager to provide designated area outside of prep area for employee eating

22. Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments: observed tcs foods at improper temperature such as 5lbs. Cooked eggrolls 64. 5f,50lbs. Diced cooked chicken 45. 0f,20lbs. Breaded cooked chicken 47. 5f inside of walk in cooler. Product was discarded by manager. Must have cold holding foods at 41. 0f or below. Appx. 75lbs. $150. (priority 7-38-005)(citation issued)(cos)

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed evidence of appx. 20 or more live roaches crawling inside of wok station,on underside of steam table and appx. 20 or more mice droppings on floor behind 1- door reach in freezer,on shelf next to hot water tank and on floor under hand sink in toilet room. Must remove droppings. Clean and sanitize areas. Recommended to have a pest control operator to service premises on or after 2/7/22. (priority foundation 7-38-020(a)(citation issued)

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed an appx. '1/2-3/4' gap along bottom of front door. Must make door tight fitting.

39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: violation codes: 3-305. 11 inspector comments: observed food items stored on floor in prep area, walk-in cooler and under front counter. Instructed manager to elevate all items six inches off floor.

40. Personal cleanliness
- comments: observed employees wearing soiled aprons. Must provide clean aprons

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: must remove rust from walk in cooler shelving units. Must repair or replace worn door gaskets on 2- door reach in cooler & walk in cooler.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: violation codes: 4-602. 13 inspector comments: observed accumulated grease buildup and food debris on interior and exterior surfaces of cooking equipment & pipes of same, wok station, fryers, prep tables, coolers, freezers, shelving units and undersides, holding units,fan guards in walk in cooler,rolling carts,stove. Instructed manager to clean and maintain

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: violation codes: 6-501. 11 inspector comments: observed stained ceiling tiles and dust buildup on ventilation fan in washroom areas. Instructed manager to replace and maintain. Observed missing grout on floor tiles under holding units and were needed. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: violation codes: 6-501. 114 inspector comments: observed excess cardboard along walls and corners in rear prep area. Instructed manager to remove.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must clean excessive grease and food debrisbuild up on walls & doors throughout prep and dish washing areas.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must repair or replace opening around pipes leading into walls and ceilings. Missing and damaged wall bases,opening in wall inder 3- comp sink.

Source: chicago.gov