GRAND CHINESE KITCHEN , CHICAGO

May 14, 2025

8 violations

Key Violations:

|INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS OBTAIN VALID CERTIFICATES.;;|INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TO AVOID CLUTTER.;;|INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS FOR FOODS.;;45|SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS BEING USED IN FREEZER FOR SOME FOOD ITEMS;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEAINING: SHELVES INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER, INTERIORS AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS, BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES, INTERIOR BOTTOM AND EXTERIOR OF FRYERS, WOK STATION AREA AND CUTTING BOARDS ON PREP TABLES. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CEILING TILE AND VENTS IN KITCHEN AREA TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AROUND AND UNDER EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SOME UNNECESSARY ITEMS INSIDE OF EMPLOYEE WASHROOM;;57|ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES

Feb 22, 2024

6 violations

Key Violations:

43|IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: 3-304.12 : OBSERVED KNIVES BEING STORED IN BETWEEN EQUIPMENT MUST STORE PROPERLY TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19 : MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS ON 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF WOK STATION AND FAUCETS,PREP COOLERS,REACH IN COOLERS,PREP TABLES, ROLLING CARTS,FRYER CABINETS AND WHEEL BASES ,WALK IN COOLER-FAN GUARD COVERS, SHELVING UNITS;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.13 : MUST GROUT FLOOR UNDER WOK STATION AND UNDER ALL COOLERS AND WHERE NEEDED.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL BASES UNDER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.13 : MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT INCLUDING WALK IN COOLER.MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER

Feb 15, 2024

10 violations

Key Violations:

21|PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 5LBS.-PRE-COOKED EGGROLLS AT 109.2F MUST HAVE HOT HOLDING FOODS AT 135.0F OR ABOVE. PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.APPX. 5LBS.$15.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED);;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSEREVD EVIDENCE OF APPX. 10 OR MORE LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON INTERIOR WALL OF LEFT WOK STATION AND CRAWLING ON LOWER WALL BEHIND RIGHT WOK STATION.APPX. 15 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON LEDGE NEXT TO HOT WATER TANK IN TOILET ROOM. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 2/15/24.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED);;39|CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED BOXES OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS STORED IN LOBBY AREA MUST REMOVE AND STORE PROPERLY AWAY FROM CUSTOMERS TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.;;40|PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WEARING SOILED APRONS MUST PROVIDE CLEAN APRONS.;;43|IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED KNIVES BEING STORED IN BETWEEN EQUIPMENT MUST STORE PROPERLY TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS ON 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF WOK STATION AND FAUCETS,PREP COOLERS,REACH IN COOLERS,PREP TABLES, ROLLING CARTS,FRYER CABINETS AND WHEEL BASES ,WALK IN COOLER-FAN GUARD COVERS, SHELVING UNITS;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT INCLUDING WALK IN COOLER.MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST GROUT FLOOR UNDER WOK STATION AND UNDER ALL COOLERS AND WHERE NEEDED.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL BASES UNDER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.

Aug 21, 2023

0 violations

May 25, 2023

4 violations

Key Violations:

39|CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED MULTPLIE PRECOOKED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY COVER TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST ELIMINATE GROCERY BAGS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE AND PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZER, SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND THE EXTERIOR OF THE BULK STORAGE CONTAINER AND CONTAINER HOLDING SPICES FOR FOOD AT THE COOKING STATION.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH CARDBOARD BOXES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD BOXES AND MAINTAIN.

Apr 14, 2023

9 violations

Key Violations:

|FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE OUTDOOR GREASE RECEPTACLE NOT MAINTAINED WITH GREASE ON THE OUTERIOR OF THE UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID GREASE RECEPTACLES.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM AND THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA NOT EASILY ACCESSIBLE. THERE WAS A STRAINER WITH FOOD DEBRIS IN THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA AND THERE WAS EQUIPMENT STORED IN FRONT OF THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL SAID ITEMS AND EQUIPMENT FROM THE HANDWASHING SINKS, SO THAT THEY ARE EASILY ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED;;39|CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-305.11 OBSERVED MULTPLIE PRECOOKED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY COVER TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-102.11 MUST ELIMINATE GROCERY BAGS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE AND PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZER, SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND THE EXTERIOR OF THE BULK STORAGE CONTAINER AND CONTAINER HOLDING SPICES FOR FOOD AT THE COOKING STATION.;;54|GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH CARDBOARD BOXES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD BOXES AND MAINTAIN.;;6|PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER DRINKING AN OPEN DRINK STORED ABOVE THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH FOODS BEING THAWED INSIDE OF THE COMPARTMENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE A PLACE WHERE FOOD HANDLERS CAN PROPERLY DRINK CLOSED DRINKS AND FOODS.;;8|HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED TWO FOOD HANDLERS NOT WASHING THEIR HANDS BEFORE CHANGING TASK. OBSERVED ON FOOD HANDLER DRINK OUT OF AN OPEN CUP AND THEN BEGAN TO PREP FOOD. ANOTHER FOOD HANDLER HANDLED DISHWARE IN THE DISHWASHING AREA AND THEN WIPED THEIR HANDS WITH A PAPER TOWEL AND PROCEEDED TO PREPARE FOOD WITHOUT WASHING THIER HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS BEFORE CHANGING TASK. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010, CITATION ISSUED.

Mar 30, 2023

5 violations

Key Violations:

39|CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED MULTPLIE PRECOOKED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY COVER TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST ELIMINATE GROCERY BAGS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE AND PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZER, SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND THE EXTERIOR OF THE BULK STORAGE CONTAINER AND CONTAINER HOLDING SPICES FOR FOOD AT THE COOKING STATION.;;53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE FIXTURES THE WASHROOM TO REMOVE DEBRIS.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING THROUGH OUT TO REMOVE SPILLS, DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE.

Feb 27, 2023

4 violations

Key Violations:

47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST ELIMINATE GROCERY BAGS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE AND PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZER, SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND THE EXTERIOR OF THE BULK STORAGE CONTAINER AND CONTAINER HOLDING SPICES FOR FOOD AT THE COOKING STATION.;;53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE FIXTURES THE WASHROOM TO REMOVE DEBRIS.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING THROUGH OUT TO REMOVE SPILLS, DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE.

Oct 31, 2022

6 violations

Key Violations:

44|UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLES.;;45|SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.WORN AND SOILED CUTTING BOARDS.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FRYER CABINETS AND WHEELBASES, PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,WOK STATION,INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL EQUIPMENT,COOLERS AND FREEZERS,PREP TABLES,FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,DOOR JAMS,BUSS PANS,UNDERSIDES OF OVERHEAD SHELVING UNITS.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

Oct 20, 2022

7 violations

Key Violations:

38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF 10-LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON INTERIOR UNDERSIDE OF WOK STATION AND CRAWL FROM UNDER OLD SOILED SCRUBBER NEAR HOT WATER TANK IN TOILETROOM.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 10/20/22.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED);;44|UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLES.;;45|SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.WORN AND SOILED CUTTING BOARDS.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FRYER CABINETS AND WHEELBASES, PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,WOK STATION,INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL EQUIPMENT,COOLERS AND FREEZERS,PREP TABLES,FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,DOOR JAMS,BUSS PANS,UNDERSIDES OF OVERHEAD SHELVING UNITS.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP AND SPLATTER ON WALLS THROUGHOUT.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.