Food Safety Report: New China Tea Garden Chop Suey, 11342 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL, USA.

11342 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, 60628 Illinois, United States

Report date: Jul 2, 2024
37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: observed bulk containers not labeled in rear storage area. Instructed manager to label all bulk containers with common name of food.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed over 100 mice droppings scattered on floor, ledges, tables, shelves, electrical outlets in prep, storage, and basement areas. Instructed manager to call an exterminator for service, clean and sanitize all areas. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a) citation issued.

39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: observed food items stored on floor inside walk-in cooler. Instructed manager to elevate all food items six inches off floor to protect from contamination.

40. Personal cleanliness
- comments: observed food handlers not wearing hair restraints. All food handlers must wear effective hair restraints.

41. Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
- comments: observed soiled wiping cloths stored on prep tables. Instructed manager to store wiping cloths in sanitizing solution between uses.

45. Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
- comments: observed single service articles stored on floor in storage and basement areas. Instructed manager to elevate all single service articles six inches off floor.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: observed accumulated food debris on interior and exterior surfaces of cooking equpment, holding units, shelving units, prep tables, steam tables, coolers, freezers. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

53. Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
- comments: observed no covered waste receptacle in washroom. Instructed manager to provide.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed peeling paint on walls behind cooking equipment, openings along walls and ceiling tiles, stained walls in prep, sotrage and washroom areas. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed debris on floors under all equipment, along walls and in all corners in prep, storage and basement areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed unused articles and equipment in prep, storage and basement areas. Instructed manager to remove all unnecessary items to prevent pest harborage.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: observed missing light shields in prep area. Instructed manager to replace and maintain.

58. Allergen training as required
- comments: observed no valid allergen training for certified manager. Instructed manager to provide.

Source: chicago.gov