NEW CHINATOWN BAKERY & COFFEE SHOP

1019 1/2 W ARGYLE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60640 · Restaurant

12 inspections

CanvassOct 15, 2019
0 infractions
CanvassApr 25, 2019
3 infractions
- 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
  - OBSERVED PROCEDURE ON SITE BUT NO SUPPLIES. MUST OBTAIN SUPPLIES IN ORDER TO CLEAN UP VOMIT OR DIAHHREAL EVENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
- 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
  - OBSERVED SPLASH GUARDS NEEDED IN BETWEEN REAR HAND SINK AND MOP SINK AND SPLASSH GUARD IS NEEDED IN BETWEEN ATTACHED DRAIN BOARD OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT SERVICE AREA AND HAND SINK. INSTALL SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SPLASH GUARDS AND MAINTAIN.
- 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
  - OBSERVED THE DRYING RACKS ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN MAIN COOKING AREA WITH GREASE ACCUMULATION. DEGREASE DRYING RACK AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED ROLLING TRAY ON COOKING LINE USED TO STORE KNIFE SHARPENERS WITH FOOD DEBRIS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
CanvassAug 13, 2018
5 infractions
- 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
  - NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. VIOLATION #7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY
- 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
  - MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY
- 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
  - NOTED A LEAKING FAUCET AT THE REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
- 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
  - NOTED GREASE AND DUST ACCUMULATION INSIDE THE EXHAUST HOOD OF THE COOKING STOVE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
  - NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE.
CanvassAug 14, 2017
1 infraction
- 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  - INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER DOORS AND RUBBER GASKETS DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
CanvassDec 13, 2016
3 infractions
- 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
  - ALL CLEAN UTENSILS,POTS,PANS,FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE STORED UPSIDE DOWN/INVERTED TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION AND DUST BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.
- 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  - MUST REPLACE BROKEN PLASTIC LIGHT SHIELD ON THE LIGHT BULBS IN THE PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
- 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  - LEAK ON THE COLD WATER HANDLE OF ONE OUT OF TWO FAUCET OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR TO STOP THE LEAK.
CanvassMar 11, 2016
5 infractions
- 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
  - MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH READY EAT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND ONE DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN. LABEL ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AND ALL BOTTLES WITH SPICES.
- 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  - FOUND GROCERY BAG BEING USED TO STORE VEGETABLES AND FROZEN MEAT INSIDE THE COOLER AND FREEZER. MUST REPLACE WITH FOOD GRADE BAG.
- 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  - MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR DOOR OF ALL COOLERS, FAN GUARD OF BOTH ONE DOOR COOLER IN THE FRONT AND IN THE REAR AREA(WITH DUST BUILD-UP) AND MAINTAIN.
- 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  - MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
- 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
  - CLEAN WALLS BEHIND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND MAINTAIN.
CanvassMay 1, 2015
2 infractions
- 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  - FOUND OLD FOOD DEBRIS IN THE BOTTOM OF THE TOASTER OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  - REMOVE DUST BUILDUP FROM THE FAN VENT IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN TO PROVIDE PROPER VENTILATION IN THE WASHROOM AT ALL TIMES.
Canvass Re-InspectionOct 3, 2014
2 infractions
- 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  - BROKEN FLOOR UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND COOKING EQUIPMENT, NOT ABLE TO CLEAN,FLOOR SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
- 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  - NO BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON FAUCET AT MOP SINK,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
CanvassSep 26, 2014
9 infractions
- 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
  - OVER 30 MICE DROPPINGS ON EAST WALL LEDGE BEHIND REACH-IN COOLER UNIT,ON SHELF AND UNDER SHELF BY THE REAR DOOR.WE OBSERVED OVER 20 LIVE ROACHES AROUND HOT WATER TANK,THREE COMPARTMENT AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS AND ROACHES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREA MENTIONED. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
- 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
  - PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 1-24-14,REPORT #1107036 #33- MINERAL BUILD-UP INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE UNIT #34- DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS, IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN #38-ADDITIONAL STOPPER IS NEEDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,FRONT AREA. STILL TODAY OBSERVED THE SAME VIOLATIONS SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090
- 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
  - FOUND AN OPENED FOOD CAN WITH FOOD INSIDE IN THE KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE,ONCE A FOOD CAN IS OPENED FOOD MUST BE TRANSFERRED TO ANOTHER CONTAINER WITH LID,LABEL AND DATE.
- 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  - GRIME BUILD-UP ON RAW WOOD SHELF BY THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,ALSO RAW WOOD PANELS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES NEED TO PAINT/REPLACE. CARDBOARDS AREA USED FOR SHELF LINERS,ARE DIRTY WITH FOOD STAINS,GRIMES AND BROKEN,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. OBSERVED SMALL CONTAINERS ATTACHED WITH DIRTY STRINGS ON PIPE AT WALL LEDGE ABOVE THE PREP TABLE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SHELVES AT SAID AREA FOR GOOD HOUSEKEEPING COOKED AND RAW FOOD STORED INSIDE THE GROCERY BAGS IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS OR CONTAINERS WITH LIDS.
- 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  - GRIMES AND BLACK SLIME BUILD-UP INSIDE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS AND DRAINS AT SAID SINKS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE SAID SINKS.INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT ACCUMULATION OF BURNED ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID AREA. GARDEN HOSE STORED UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IS EXTREMELY DIRTY WITH GRIMES,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. CONTAINERS ON TOP THE DINING TABLES WERE SEASON AND MULTI USE UTENSILS ARE STORED WITH GRIMES BUILD-UP INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
- 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  - BROKEN FLOOR UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND COOKING EQUIPMENT, NOT ABLE TO CLEAN,PUDDLE OF WATER UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS.FLOOR SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
- 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
  - CRACKS AND CREVICES ON WALL BY THE HOT WATER TANK AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK INSTRUCTED TO SEAL WITH A SMOOTH APPLICATION.WALL BY THE HOOD IS EXTREMELY GREASY,WALL AND PIPE BY THE HOT WATER TANK,AND BY THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE CLEANED/PAINTED.
- 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  - NO BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON FAUCET AT MOP SINK,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
- 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  - A LOT OF UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES,SPECIALLY PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS,TOOLS,BOXES,CUPS.ETC.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM PREMISES, ELEVATE ITEMS FROM FLOOR 6",AND ORGANIZE ITEMS NEEDED.
CanvassJan 24, 2014
5 infractions
- 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  - OBSERVED ONE BURNER UNIT IN FRONT OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,NOT UNDER THE VENTILATION,IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR PROVIDED VENTILATION AT SAID UNIT.
- 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  - MINERAL BUILD-UP INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE UNIT
- 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  - DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS, IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
- 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
  - DUST BUILD-UP ON CEILING FAN IN DINING ROOM
- 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  - ADDITIONAL STOPPER IS NEEDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,FRONT AREA.
CanvassJul 3, 2013
1 infraction
- 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  - OBSERVED FOOD/GREASE BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP. MUST CLEAN EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP.
CanvassApr 17, 2012
5 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. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, INSIDE REACH IN PREP COOLERS, SLIGHT LIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE AND FOOD DEBRIS/FOOD STAINS ON SHELVES THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN EQUIPMENT.
- 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  - The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP FLOOR IN PREP AREA UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT, SINKS AND COOLERS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREP AREA.
- 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. OBSERVED FOOD STAINS ON WALLS IN PREP AREA BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND SINKS AND COOLERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN WALLS.
- 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  - Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. VENTILTATION NOT WORKING IN WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR WASHROOM VENTILATION.
- 42. APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
  - All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINT FOR FOOD HANDLER.