Food Safety Report: New Grand Chinese Kitchen, 5401 S Wentworth Ave, Chicago, IL, USA.

5401 South Wentworth Avenue, Chicago, 60609 Illinois, United States

Report date: Feb 26, 2025
16. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
- comments: 4-602. 11(b-e) observed build up on interior of ice machine door. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.

22. Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments: 3-501. 16(a:2,&b) observed the following tcs foods at improper cold holding temperature range from 45f-56. 6f, 100lbs of raw chicken in prep area. Instructed person in charge that all cold held foods must be at 41f and below. A person in charge voluntarily denatured 100 lbs of raw chicken for $200. Priority violation #7-38-005. Citation issued.

23. Proper date marking and disposition
- comments: 3-501. 17 observed tcs foods without labels(eggrolls, wontons, chicken) in walk-in cooler. Instructed to provide discard and denature items and maintain date marking on all prepared food items held on site for more than 24 hours. A person in charge denatured and discarded approximately 20lbs of eggrolls, wontons, and chicken for $100. Priority foundation violation. #7-38-005. Citation issued.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: 6-501. 111 observed mouse droppings too numerous to count scattered throughout rear prep area and restroom. Failure to comply within the allotted time frame for re-inspection. Instructed person in charge to remove all mouse droppings and sanitize areas and inform pest control company of need for service. Priority #7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: 3-307. 11 observed one compartment sink used for food prep next to handwashing with no partition/splash guard. Instructed person in charge to provide splash guard/ barrier between handwashing and prep sink.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: observed rust and decayed food residue on shelving in walk in cooler. Instructed person in charge to clean or replace shelving.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: 6-501. 12 observed debris along walls in rear dry storage and prep area. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.

57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: 2-102. 13 observed no food handler certificates for food handler employees. Instructed person in charge to provide certificates or direct employees to obtain training

Source: chicago.gov