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NEW CHINA WOK

752 W GARFIELD BLVD, CHICAGO, IL 60609 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

NEW CHINA WOK has been inspected 9 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since June 29, 2010. The most recent inspection, on May 21, 2014, found no infractions.

1 of 9 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food source, labelling and allergens, Food temperature control and Pests.

Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on February 14, 2013. For example: FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded once on February 4, 2013. For example: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded once on February 4, 2013. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 24 times across 8 separate inspections, most recently on January 24, 2014. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 4 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on February 14, 2013. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

9 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED RUSTY STORAGE SHELVES IN WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER NEED TO REMOVE RUST. OBSERVED CARDBOARD ON THE FOLLOWING AREAS, REAR STORAGE, FRONT UNDER MICROWAVE, AND UNDER STEAM TABLE. NEED TO REMOVE.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN THE FOLLOWING REAR STORAGE SHELVES, ALL BULK CONTAINERS, STOVE TOP, WOK STATION. NEED TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • NEED TO REPLACE ALL WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN LOBBY AREA. NEED TO CLEAN ALL CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • NEED TO PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
  3. Complaint Re-Inspection

    6 infractions

    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • FOOD STORED IN WALK IN FREEZER MUST BE STORED IN FOOD GRADE BAGS AND ORGANIZED TO KNOW WHAT PRODUCT SHOULD BE USED FIRST. FOOD STORED IN WALK IN COOLERS CONTAINERS MUST BE CLEANED AND PROPERLY LABELED. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
    • 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
      • ALL MULTI USE UTENSILS AND CONTAINERS MUST BE WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED DAILY. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, FRYERS, HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN AND WALK IN COOLERS AND FREEZER TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP, RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF FOOD BUILD UP IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN ALL EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT. UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • WALLS WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • HOOD VENTILATION WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP. FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING. MUST CLEAN, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  4. Complaint

    9 infractions

    • 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
      • UPON ENTERING FACILITY FOUND 2 CONTAINERS OF COOKED RICE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE, 55.2 DEGREES PRODUCT HAD BEEN OUT ALL NIGHT WITH NO REFRIGERATION OR UNDER HOT HOLDING. SITTING ON COUNTER WITH TOWEL ON TOP OF CONTAINERS. RICE WAS DISCARDED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. TOTAL VALUE 8 LBS $8.00 CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) CITATION ISSUED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE DURING STORAGE/DISPLAY
    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • FOUND REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED. 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. ALL OUTER OPENINGS MUST BE SEALED. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED. OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED.
    • 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
      • PREVIOUS MINOR NOT CORRECTED OR MAINTAINED FROM 1-9-12 REPORT 529490 INSPECTOR #395. #33 OBSERVED FOOD CONTACT SURFACES,EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN,(PREP TABLE LOWER SHELVES,EXTERIOR OF COOLERS,MUST CLEAN. ALSO ALL STORAGE CRATES NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN CRATES OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED.
    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • FOOD STORED IN WALK IN FREEZER MUST BE STORED IN FOOD GRADE BAGS AND ORGANIZED TO KNOW WHAT PRODUCT SHOULD BE USED FIRST. FOOD STORED IN WALK IN COOLERS CONTAINERS MUST BE CLEANED AND PROPERLY LABELED. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
    • 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
      • ALL MULTI USE UTENSILS AND CONTAINERS MUST BE WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED DAILY. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, FRYERS, HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN AND WALK IN COOLERS AND FREEZER TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP, RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF FOOD BUILD UP IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN ALL EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT. UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • WALLS WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • HOOD VENTILATION WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP. FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING. MUST CLEAN, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  5. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.OBSERVED FOOD CONTACT SURFACES,EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN,(PREP TABLE LOWER SHELVES,EXTERIOR OF COOLERS,MUST CLEAN. ALSO ALL STORAGE CRATES NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN CRATES OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. MUST REMOVE TOOL CONTAINER FROM UNDER PREP TABLE.ALSO MUST REMOVE ALL CARD BOARD BOXES FROM BETWEEN COOLERS/EQUIPMENT.
  6. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN DEBRIS FROM INTERIOR OF FOOD EQUIPMENT,HOOD OVER COOKING EQUIPMENT,EXTERIOR OF ALL DRY FOOD STORAGE BINS.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.CLEAN WALLS OF DEBRIS,OLD FOOD BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT,AT 3-COMP SINK.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. REMOVE CLUTTER FROM BETWEEN EQUIPMENT-AT HOT WATER TANK.
  7. Short Form Complaint

    1 infraction

    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • Use dustless cleaning methods. CLEAN BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND WHERE NEEDED IN PREP AREA.
  8. Complaint

    4 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • REMOVE BOXES FROM SHELVES UNDERNEATH FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIORS OF ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, HOOD, FILTERS ANSEL SYSTEM UNDERNEATH CANOPY, STORAGE SHELVES UNDERNEATH PREP TABLES, CAN OPENER, RICE STORAGE PALLET & INTERIORS OF COOLERS WHERE NEEDED.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(INCLUDES COOKING EQUIPMENT).
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • CLEAN WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND WHERE NEEDED THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP AREA.
  9. Complaint

    4 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • UNCOVERED FOOD CANNOT BE STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS(NOT FOOD-GRADE APPROVED) OR DRAINED ON PAPERBAGS.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIORS OF ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, HOOD, FILTERS ANSEL SYSTEM UNDERNEATH CANOPY, STORAGE SHELVES UNDERNEATH PREP TABLES, CAN OPENER, RICE STORAGE PALLET & INTERIORS OF COOLERS WHERE NEEDED.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(INCLUDES COOKING EQUIPMENT). ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF FLOORS IN WALK-IN COOLER & FREEZER.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • CABBAGE SPINNER CANNOT BE STORED IN THE WASHROOM. ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN REAR BY WASHROOM.

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