China City

Restaurant

6940 S Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60636

South Side

Mar 27, 2024 — Complaint inspection

Fail

Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

Inspector found approximately 20 mouse droppings and a dead mouse on the floor during complaint inspection.

Standout Inspection

We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.

Key Findings

Approximately 20 or more mice droppings observed on floors under shelving in front and rear areas, plus a dead mouse under the front cooler.
Employee sanitized food-contact surfaces at 0.0 PPM without proper chemical sanitizer, then used cutting board to prepare meat without proper sanitization.
Food manager allergen training expired or missing; employees lack signed health policies.
Food handler drinking from an open cup on prep line; employee washed hands at three-compartment sink instead of designated hand-washing sink; staff wearing soiled aprons.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #38 — INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 20 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER SHELVING UNIT IN FRONT AREA AND IN REAR NEXT TO AND UNDER HOT WATER TANK ALSO A DEAD MOUSE ON FLOOR UNDER FRONT POP COOLER.MUST REMOVE DEAD MOUSE AND DROPPINGS CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 3/27/24.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)

Violation code #16 — FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED MALE EMPLOYEE SANITIZING AT 0.0 PPM'S AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.OBSERVED HIM SQUIRT SOAP ONTO CUTTING BAORD AND KNIFE,USED A SCRUBBER TO WASH SURFACE OF EQUIPMENT AND RINSED UNDER RUNNING WATER AND USED CUTTING BOARD TO CUT MEAT ON WITHOUT PROPERLY SANITIZING MULTI-USE UTENSILS AT SINK.INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO SET UP SINK PROPERLY.(PRIORITY 7-38-025)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)