Chinatown Buffet
Last inspected: May 10, 2017
70
Score
CHINATOWN BUFFET, located at 5030-5050 S Kedzie Ave in Chicago, IL, has a history of mostly medium-risk inspections. Their most recent inspection on May 10, 2017, resulted in a moderate risk score of 70, with seven minor violations noted. These violations included issues with food in original containers, proper storage of utensils, and the design and maintenance of food contact surfaces.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
May 10, 2017
Complaint
7 minor violations.
70
Jan 13, 2017
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
Jan 6, 2017
Routine
8 minor violations.
67
Feb 16, 2016
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Apr 10, 2015
Complaint
9 minor violations.
64
Jun 19, 2014
Reinspection
12 minor violations.
55
Jun 11, 2014
Routine
13 minor violations.
52
Jun 4, 2013
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Sep 19, 2012
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Aug 27, 2012
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Nov 10, 2011
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
90
Nov 3, 2011
Routine
7 minor violations.
70
Aug 17, 2010
Reinspection
10 minor violations.
61
Aug 10, 2010
Complaint
13 minor violations.
52
Mar 23, 2010
Reinspection
6 minor violations.
74
Mar 18, 2010
Tag Removal
7 minor violations.
70
Mar 15, 2010
Routine
9 minor violations.
64
Violations — May 10, 2017 Inspection
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS PREPARED WITH OUT PROPER LABELING, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOODS.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS FORKS, SPOONS IN FRONT CASHIER AREA NOT STORED PROPERLY, INSTRUCTED TO STORE INVERTED, (HANDLE UP)
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE REAR DISH MACHINE NOT MAINTAINED/CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND DELIME.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REAR PREP TABLES, #10 CAN OPENER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO CLEAN 3 TIER CART, AND TABLE STORAGE SHELVES, AND CLEAN EXTERIOR OF THE BULK CONTAINERS. CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYER DOORS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOOR NOT CLEAN UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT, DISH AREA, REAR PREP/STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. ALSO CLEA FLOOR REAR SIDE STORAGE AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GRAFITTI ON THE MENS RESTROOM ENTRANCE DOOR, AND IN THE LADIES RESTROOM 1ST.STALL DOOR, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. ALSO REPLACE ALL WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THRU-OUT PREMISES AND IN RESTROOMS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE URNIAL NOT WORKING AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. ALSO CLEAN WALLS IN UTILITY MOP ROOM. OBSERVED DISH AREA HAND SINK DRAINING SLOW, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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