3GS BBQ RESTAURANT.

Chicago Health Dept

1713 E 75TH ST · SOUTH SHORE, CHICAGO

Failed most recent inspection (Apr 2014).

4 inspections on record since 2013 · Last inspected Apr 2014.

Last inspected Apr 2014. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
VIOLATIONS
27
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
APR 2014

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 18
2014
FAIL 17 violations 5 CRITICAL
Critical Food Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

WALK-IN COOLER FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE, AIR TEMP RECORDED AT 49.4F. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT A REFRIGERATION REPAIR PERSON TO COME SERVICE UNIT. ALSO INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES FROM UNIT CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

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

COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: JERK CHICKEN-55.4F, JERK SALMON-54.5F, CHICKEN-58.8F, FISH- OX TAILS-53.4F, BEEF-54.3F, COOKED BEANS-53,7F, PORK CHOPS-55.6F, STEAK-55.4F. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT ROOM TEMPERATURE IN FOOD PREP AREA: STEW WITH HOT LINKS-54.7F, BEEF STEW MEAT-78.8F, JERK CAT FISH-88.5F, JERK SALMON-66.5F, ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 40 DEGREES OR BELOW UNDER REFRIGERATION OR AT 140 DEGREES OR ABOVE IN A HOT HOLDING UNIT. ALL PRODUCTS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). 100LB VALUED AT $350 VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED.

Critical Food Temperature
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING AND RINSING, BUT NOT SANITIZING, MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST SANITIZE UTENSILS AFTER WASHING AND RINSING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Critical Other
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

NO WATER PRESSURE (HOT OR TEMPERED) AT LEFT SIDE OF EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Critical Pest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

25 MICE DROPPINGS FOUND IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ALONG THE FLOOR BASE AND ON TOP OF BASE BOARDS IN ICE MACHINE ROOM, ON FLOOR BEHIND DEEP FREEZERS IN EAST STORAGE ROOM, AND IN STORAGE AREA BY OFFICE. ALSO OBSERVED 2 LARGE AND 2 BABY ROACHES CRAWLING INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF DISCONNECTED REACH-IN FREEZER IN FRONT SECTION OF FOOD PREP AREA. 1/4 INCH OPENING TO OUTSIDE IN WALL UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, SEAL UP ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS, FLOORS, AND CEILINGS. REQUEST SERVICE FROM PEST CONTROL COMPANY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Serious Other
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

RIGHT FAUCET ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN MAIN DISHWASHING AREA IN POOR REPAIR, HAS NO WATER PRESSURE. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE FAUCET AND RESTORE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER TO RIGHT SIDE COMPARTMENT. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Serious Facility Condition
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED

CUSTOMER WASHROOM NOT MAINTAINED, SINK DISCONNECTED FROM WALL, MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

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

ALL COOKED AND PREPARED FOODS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED WHEN HELD IN REFRIGERATION MORE THAN 24 HOURS.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

PAINT ALL RUSTY SHELVES UNDERNEATH PREP TABLES AND IN WALK-IN COOLER THROUGHOUT. REMOVE CRATES FROM INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND RELACE WITH A RAISED STORAGE RACK OR SELF.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

CUTTING BOARDS FOUND WITH DEEP GROOVES ON SURFACE WHICH ARE NO LONGER EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST REPLACE.

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

CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: ALL STORAGE SHELVES, CABINETS AND DRAWERS, ALL PREP TABLES, STORAGE RACKS(INSIDE & OUTSIDE OF COOLERS/FREEZERS)INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF DEEP FRYERS, SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, BOOTHS IN DINING AREAS, GRILLS, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, ALL INTERIOR PARTS OF AND EXTERIOR OF WALK-IN COOLER, ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED ON PREMISES, EXTERIORS OF ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, LEGS AND WHEELS OF ALL EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT KITCHEN/DISHWASHING AREA.

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

CLEAN ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(GREASE,DIRT, FOOD PARTICLES). REPLACE ALL MISSING FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT., CLEAN OUT FLOOR DRAIN BY WALK-IN COOLER.

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

REPAIR BROKEN WALL JUNCTURES AND ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS IN FOOD PREP AREAS. CLEAN AND REFINISH WALLS THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP, STORAGE AND DISHWASHING AREAS. REPLACE ALL STAINED AND DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. REPLACE ALL MISSING CEILING TILES AND REPAIR BROKEN CEILING IN STORAGE AREAS/OFFICE. CLEAN AND REFINISH ALL DOORS THAT ARE NO LONGER EASILY CLEANABLE. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS WHERE NEEDED.

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

EXHAUST VENT ABOVE REAR 4 BURNER STOVE NOT WORKING. MUST REPAIR.

Minor Food Temperature
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER. MUST PROVIDE TO MONITOR FOOD TEMPERATURES.

Minor Pest Activity
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

OUTSIDE REAR YARD NOT MAINTAINED, LITTER AND DEBRIS PRESENT. LARGE CHARCOAL GRILL OUTSIDE ESTABLISHMENT. MUST REMOVE GRILL AND CLEAN AND MAINTAIN BACKYARD. INSIDE STORAGE ROOMS ARE CLUTTERED AND UNORGANIZED. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND STORE ALL ELSE TO FACILITATE CLEANING AND TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE UNCOVERED, MUST BE STORED PROPERLY TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED ON PREP TABLES IN FOOD PREP AREA - ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED IN CLEAN CONTAINERS WITH SANITARY SOLUTION.

APR 18
2013
PASS 2 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

REMOVE ALL UNCLEAN MILK CRATES AND INSTALL PROPER SHELVING IN WALK IN COOLER.

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

MUST COMPLETE SEALING ALL OPENINGS IN CEILINGS AROUND PIPES TO PREVENT HIDING AREAS FOR PEST.

APR 10
2013
FAIL 5 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Food Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MAINTAINED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE WALK IN COOLER.RICE/BEANS-25LBS-112F,WHITE RICE AT-98F,25LBS.MUST PROPERLY COOL FOODS DOWN BEFORE STORING IN COOLER.MUST NOT USE COOLER TO COOL FOODS.AIR TEMPERATURE OF COOLER 38F.NO TEMPERATURE LOGS MAINTAINED.FOOD WAS REMOVED AND DISCARDED BY FOOD MANAGER.TOTAL COST APPROX $90.00.CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Pest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL. FOUND MORE THAN 60 RODENT/MICE DROPPINGS ON PREMISES ON FLOORS IN REAR STORAGE ROOMS,UNDER HAND SINK CABINETS,UNDER FISH TANK CABINET,UNDER/BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT,16 DROPPINGS IN OFFICE COUNTER, ONE LIVE LARGE ROACH ON FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE ROOM.MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE ALL AREAS.CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE.SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED

Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

REMOVE ALL UNCLEAN MILK CRATES AND INSTALL PROPER SHELVING IN WALK IN COOLER.

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

INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE,INTERIOR,EXTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

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

FOUND OPENING UNDER BASEBORDS BY WINDOW IN DINING ROOM,AROUND PIPES IN CEILINGS TO PREVENT HIDING AREAS FOR PEST,

JAN 8
2013
PASS 3 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

INTERIOR UPPER PANEL OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

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

FLOORING INSIDE WALK IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR.MUST REPLACE.

Minor Facility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

LIGHTSHIELD COVER IN POOR REPAIR IN REAR PREP.MUST REPLACE.

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