Chicago Health Dept
5239 N CENTRAL AVE · JEFFERSON PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2016.
13 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Mar 2016.
Last inspected Mar 2016. Records may not reflect current conditions.
INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN COVING ALONG THE BASE OF THE WALLS IN THE KITCHEN.
OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER NOT TIGHT FITTING AND RODENT PROOF- THE LID HAD A HOLE IN THE TOP LARGER THAN 1 INCH BY 1 INCH. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT# 1482585, DATED 2-17-15: VIOLATION 33-"ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE WHITE REACH-IN COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN." VIOLATION 38-"A WORKING EXPOSED HAND SINK IS NEEDED AT FRONT SERVING COUNTER.SINK ALREADY INSTALLED HOWEVER FAUCET IS REMOVED.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALLED SAID FAUCET WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER.SINK MUST BE INSTALLED UNDER CITY PLUMBING CODE.OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HANDLING FOOD FOR DELIVERY,ALSO SERVING FOOD / WATER TO CUSTOMERS. PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT SAID AREA." INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT ALL AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.
OBSERVED PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS BEING USED FOR FOOD STORAGE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE MATERIALS AND TO MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SLIGHT DIRT ACCUMULATION ON THE INTERIOR PORTION OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN COVING ALONG THE BASE OF THE WALLS IN THE KITCHEN.
INTERIOR DOOR LINERS FOR THE SIX DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR,BROKEN,EXPOSED INSULATION,MISSING PARTS AND TAPED AND RE-TAPED DOORS.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. NO SPLASH GUARD PROVIDED AT EXPOSED HAND SINK.SINK IS INSTALLED BETWEEN DISPLAY PREP COOLER AND HOT HOLDING UNIT.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD ON BOTH SIDE OF EXPOSED HAND SINK.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NO -ABSORBENT MATERIALS, THRESHOLD AT FRONT DOORS PARTIALLY MISSING,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THRESHOLD SO DOORS CAN BR TIGHT FITTED.
ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE WHITE REACH-IN COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GREASE INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS ON KNIFE RACK AND STORED KNIFE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE KNIFE RACK AND KNIFE.ONLY CLEAN KNIVES MUST BE STORED ON KNIFE RACK
GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENTS,GRIMES ON FLOOR BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN MENTIONED AREA
NO LIGHT SHIELD PROVIDE AT LIGHT INSIDE THE REAR STORAGE ROOM WERE OPENED PRODUCE IS STORED,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
A WORKING EXPOSED HAND SINK IS NEEDED AT FRONT SERVING COUNTER.SINK ALREADY INSTALLED HOWEVER FAUCET IS REMOVED.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALLED SAID FAUCET WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER.SINK MUST BE INSTALLED UNDER CITY PLUMBING CODE.OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HANDLING FOOD FOR DELIVERY,ALSO SERVING FOOD / WATER TO CUSTOMERS. PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT SAID AREA
FOOD(ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. BLACK SUBSTANCE AND MINERAL BUILD-UP INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR.ALSO BLACK SLIME ON KNOBS THAT HOLD FRONT PLASTIC COVER AT SAID AREA. BROKEN/ MISSING SMALL PARTS OF THE CONTAINER / ICE BIN.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WITH FOOD GRADE PRODUCTS OR REPLACE UNIT.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. ICE CUBES ARE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 9-25-14,REPORT#1424520 OBSERVED PREMISES USING PLASTIC BAGS TO STORE RAW MEATS IN FREEZERS. #30-INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE PLASTIC BAGS FOR FROZEN MEATS. #38- NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE/MAKE VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE. TODAY(2-6-15)OBSERVED THE SAME VIOLATION SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090
INTERIOR DOOR LINERS FOR THE SIX DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR,BROKEN,EXPOSED INSULATION,MISSING PARTS AND TAPED AND RE-TAPED DOORS.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. NO SPLASH GUARD PROVIDED AT EXPOSED HAND SINK.SINK IS INSTALLED BETWEEN DISPLAY PREP COOLER AND HOT HOLDING UNIT.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD ON BOTH SIDE OF EXPOSED HAND SINK.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NO -ABSORBENT MATERIALS, THRESHOLD AT FRONT DOORS PARTIALLY MISSING,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THRESHOLD SO DOORS CAN BR TIGHT FITTED.
ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE WHITE REACH-IN COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GREASE INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS ON KNIFE RACK AND STORED KNIFE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE KNIFE RACK AND KNIFE.ONLY CLEAN KNIVES MUST BE STORED ON KNIFE RACK
GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENTS,GRIMES ON FLOOR BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN MENTIONED AREA
NO LIGHT SHIELD PROVIDE AT LIGHT INSIDE THE REAR STORAGE ROOM WERE OPENED PRODUCE IS STORED,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
AN WORKING EXPOSED HAND SINK IS NEEDED AT FRONT SERVING COUNTERSINK ALREADY INSTALLED HOWEVER FAUCET IS REMOVED.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALLED SAID FAUCET.OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HANDLING FOOD FOR DELIVERY,ALSO SERVING FOOD / WATER TO CUSTOMERS. PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT SAID AREA
OBSERVED PREMISES USING PLASTIC BAGS TO STORE RAW MEATS IN FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE PLASTIC BAGS FOR FROZEN MEATS.
NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE/MAKE VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1236249 DATED ON 03/25/14 NOT CORRECTED, #35 OBSERVED CRACKS/CREVICES IN WALL AT FRONT PREP AREA UNDER MICROWAVE AND LOOSE WALL PANEL AT SAME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REATTACH LOOSE WALL PANEL TO WALL AND SEAL ALL CRACKS/CREVICES, #40 INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER(S) FOR FOOD HANDLERS. SAID PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS MUST BE CORRECTED BY DATE OF REINSEPCTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
OBSERVED PREMISES USING PLASTIC BAGS TO STORE RAW MEATS IN FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE PLASTIC BAGS FOR FROZEN MEATS.
NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE/MAKE VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE.
PLASTIC ICE SCOOP CRACKED BY HANDLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE DAMAGED ICE SCOOP.
OBSERVED CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
OBSERVED CRACKS AND CREVICES IN WALLS/CORNERS AT FRONT PREP AREA UNDER MICROWAVES AND LOOSE WALL PANELS AT SAME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REATTACH LOOSE WALL PANELS TO WALLS AND SEAL ALL CRACKS AND CREVICES THROUGHOUT FRONT PREP AREA.
INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE METAL STEM THEROMETER(S) FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELING (PRODUCTS PREPARED) FOR COOKED, READY TO EAT FOOD STORED INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP SHELVES, STORAGE SHELVES, COUNTER SHELVES AND FOOD CART WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE ACCUMULATION ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH SHELVES AND COOKING EQUIPMENT.
WALLS WITH FOOD SPILLAGE AROUND PREP TABLE (REAR AREA) MUST BE CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED ICE MACHINE/BIN COVER IN REAR AND CHEST FREEZER COVER (REAR DINING AREA) IN POOR REPAIR WITH EXPOSED INSULATION. INSTRUCTED TO FIX OR REPLACE.
FOUND IMPROPERLY APPLIED BORIC ACID UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK (FOOD AND UTENSIL WARE WASHING) ALONG THE WALLS AND SOME IN FOOD PREP AREA UNDER AND BEHIND COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A)
NOTED ICE MACHINE/BIN COVER IN REAR AND CHEST FREEZER COVER (REAR DINING AREA) IN POOR REPAIR WITH EXPOSED INSULATION. INSTRUCTED TO FIX OR REPLACE.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT FRONT AND REAR PREP/STORAGE AREA.--------MUST FIX LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA.
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS WITH GREASE AND DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. AROUND FRONT PREP AREA.
MUST PROVIDE DRAIN STOPPERS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
Found some food items not properly dated/labeled in reach in freezers, reach in coolers, must date and label food items in reach in freezers, and reach in coolers.
Exposed raw wood in rear prep area storage cabinet, shall be repaired/sealed.
Non food contact surfaces of cooking equipment, prep table lower shelving not clean need detailed cleaning(crevices).
Missing wall tile in kitchen prep area shall be provided/repaired, walls in rear kitchen need detailed cleaning.
Cooler shelving, racks that had rust, peeling paint, shall be repair/replaced. Storage shelving in front counter, storage room that dad exposed raw wood, peeling paint, shall br repair/sealed.
Cooler shelving, counter shelving, and storage shelving not clean need detailed cleaning. Non food contact surfaces of ice machine not clean need detailed cleaning.
Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment, storage shelving not clean need detailed cleaning.
Ceiling in kitchen prep area had peeling paint/plaster, shall be repair/sealed.
Missing light shield in rear storage area shall be provided, light shields in prep area need cleaning.
Exhaust vents(ventilation)in coolers, kitchen areas need cleaning.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE SIDES EXTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER AND GRILL WITH GREASE BUILT UP AND MAINTAIN. ALSO MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE SHELVES UNDER THE PREP TABLE AND MAINTAIN.
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. 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. SLOW DRAINING OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD HANDLER MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT .HAIRNET OR BASEBAL CAP,OR BANDANA
ALL WASHCLOTH USED FOR CLEANING THE PREP TABLES AND DINING TABLES MUST BE STORED IN A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.(WATER AND BLEACH ONLY) NO SOAP.
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