SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

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1907 W 87TH ST · AUBURN GRESHAM, CHICAGO

Last inspected January 26, 2016 · passed

6 of 10 inspections passed, 3 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 5 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
10
6 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
30
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
5 YEARS
since Jul 2010

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 26
2016
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED THE EXTERIOR OF EQUIPMENT WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE EXTERIOR OF EQUIPMENT.

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED THE FLOOR WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE UNDER THE WOK STATION AND FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED NO HOT OR COLD WATER AT THE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HOT AND COLD WATER.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET BASE AND BOTH KNOBS LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.

FEB 4
2015
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
7 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALOther
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

EXPOSED HANDSINK NOT ACCESSIBLE, LARGE LADDER IN FRONT OF SINK, EMPLOYEES UNABLE TO ACCESS SINK. INSTD TO HAVE CLEAR AND ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL.

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

ALL CUTTING BOARDS ON PREMISES STAINED WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPLACE ALL CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN. INTERIOR LIDS OF RICE COOKER WITH RUST ACCUMULATION. REPLACE SAME AND MAINTAIN FREE OF RUST.

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON-FOOD EQUIPMENT THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION, DUST, AND GREASE NOTED: INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF WOK STATION, INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF STOVE, EXTERIOR SIDES, AND INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS, INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, INCLUDING DOORS , DOOR HANDLES, AND RUBBER GASKETS OF DOORS, EXTERIOR OF TRASH CONTAINERS, STORAGE SHELVES, STEAM TABLE, MICROWAVE, AND ALL SINKS. INSTD TO CLEAN SAME, FREE OF ALL BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOOR THRU-OUT UNDER, BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALLBASE NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.

MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

CEILING THRU-OUT WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. INSDT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME FREE OF DUST/DEBRIS. ALL WALLS, DOORS, LIGHTSWITCH COVERS THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN AND WITH WORN SURFACES. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. INSTD TO PAINT IF NECESSARY AFTER CLEANING.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

FOOH HANDLER WEARING UNCLEAN APRON. INSTD TO WEAR CLEAN APPAREL/APRON AND CHANGE WHEN NECESSARY

MINOROther
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. NO LOGS, RECORDS ON FILE. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER REQUIREMENTS.

MAY 22
2014
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

FAUCET AT 3-COMP SINK LEAKY.MUST REPAIR.

JAN 28
2014
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED EXTERIOR OF POP REACH IN COOLER BEHIND FRONT COUNTER,BOTTOM SHELVES OF PREP TABLES,SHEET PAN HOLDING (SPICES, VINEGAR,ETC )AND INTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

FAUCET LEAKY AT 3-COMP SINK.MUST REPAIR.

JAN 22
2013
PASSED
0 violations
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JAN 8
2013
FAILED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

NOTED OVER 65 MICE DROPPINGS IN CORNER ALONG WALL AND UNDERNEATH STACKED CRATES AT REAR BY HAND WASH SINK. ALSO NOTED 13 MICE DROPPINGS ON BOTTOM SHELF OF UTILITY TABLE AT REAR OF SAME AREA. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL OPERATOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION, 7-38-020.

MINORChemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

PROPERLY STORE OPENED FOOD FROM CANS IN A FOOD GRADE CONTAINER.

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLUTTER FROM REAR UTILITY TABLE AT BOTTOM, CLEAN AND SANITIZE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

MINORSanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

NOTED SEVERAL WASH CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES AND COUNTERS. MUST PROPERLY STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

JAN 5
2011
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL COOKED AND PREPARED FOODS STORED IN COOLERS AND LABEL ALL BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS.

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN THE FOLLOWING:INTERIOR CABINETS AND EXTERIORS OF DEEP FRYERS, CAN OPENER HOLSTER CONNECTED TO PREP TABLE, PREP TABLES, STORAGE RACKS AND SHELVES, EXTERIORS OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, AND INTERIORS OF COOLERS.

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT ALL AREAS OF PREMISES.

CRITICALPest Activity
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

CLEAN AND/OR PAINT WALLS IN KITCHEN AREA (INCLUDING BEHIND WOK COOKING STATION). CLEAN AND/OR PAINT CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AREA. REPAIR OPENING IN WALL BEHIND TOILET IN WASHROOM. REPAIR LEFT BOTTOM SECTION OF REAR EXIT DOOR MAKING IT TIGHT-FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS AND CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

PROVIDE NEW THERMOMETERS FOR COOLERS WHERE NEEDED.

MINORSanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN WASHROOM.

JUL 12
2010
PASSED
0 violations
JUL 6
2010
FAILED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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. THE INTERIOR OF THE HOOD AND FILTERS NOT CLEAN. THE LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGH NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THEM.

JUL 1
2010
FAILED
5 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

REACH IN PREP COOLER IN POOR REPAIR, INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 57.9F. UNIT TAGGED AT THIS TIME. INSTD NOT TO USE UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CDPH. FAX LETTER TO (312) 746-4240 TO REQUEST REINSPECTION. UNIT MUST BE 40F OR BELOW. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL. INSTD TO USE OTHER COOLERS ON SITE.

CRITICALFood Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN REACH IN PREP COOLER: CHICKEN 57F, SHRIMP 54.9F, BEEF 56.1F. ALL PRODUCT DISPOSED OF AND DENATURED. APPROX 20LBS. $100 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL

MINORSanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

INSTD TO STORE CLEAN KNIVES PROPERLY.

MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

INTERIOR OF HOOD AND LIGHTSHIELDS THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

PIPE LEAKING UNDER PREP SINK. REPAIR SAME.

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