55TH MAXWELL.
323 E GARFIELD BLVD · WOODLAWN, CHICAGO
Failed 8 of 12 inspections. 10 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
OCT 52010FAILED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
WE OBSERVED A LIVE MOUSE IN REAR, INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL TO ASSIST IN SOLUTION OF PERMANENTLY ELIMINATING ANY/ALL PEST ACTIVITY.
MUST PROVIDE PARTITIONERS/DIVIDERS TO SEPARATE 3-COMP. SINK FROM MOP SINK AND EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK.
OCT 12010FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND 3-COMP. SINK BACKING UP WITH WASTE WATER THAT IS, WHEN WATER WAS RAN IN MIDDLE COMPARTMENT CLOUDY LIKE WATER BACKED UP INTO THE LEFT COMPARTMENT AND DRAINED VERY SLOWLY. GREASE TRAP LEAKING PROFUSELY. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SINK AND GREASE TRAP FIXED. CITATION 63180-11 ISSUED.
MUST PROVIDE PARTITIONERS/DIVIDERS TO SEPARATE 3-COMP. SINK FROM MOP SINK AND EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK.
MUST REMOVE ANY AND ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT FROM THE PREMISES.
SEP 92010FAILED14 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
In food establishments, there shall be adequate sewage and waste water disposal facilities that comply with all the requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago. FOUND 3-COMP. SINK BACKING UP WITH WASTE WATER THAT IS, WHEN WATER WAS RAN IN MIDDLE COMPARTMENT CLOUDY LIKE WATER BACKED UP INTO THE LEFT COMPARTMENT AND DRAINED VERY SLOWLY. GREASE TRAP LEAKING PROFUSELY. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SINK AND GREASE TRAP FIXED. CITATION 63180-11 ISSUED
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin/insect infestations. FOUND 2 LIVE SMALL GREY MICE IN THE PREP AREA AND 250-300 MICE DROPPINGS IN PREP, REAR AND FRONT OF STORE. FOUND 5 LARGE LIVE FLIES IN REAR OF STORE AND 1 LARGE AND 1 SMALL LIVE ROACH IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL LIVE ACTIVITY AND DROPPINGS, CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR ASSISTANCE IN ELIMINATING ACTIVITY. MUST RODENT PROOF-MAKE TIGHT FITTING FRONT DOOR.
A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. FOUND NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE OR MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (I.E. BEEF, CHICKEN, DAIRY. ETC.). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND KEEP BOTH ON THE PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. CITATION 63181-12 ISSUED.
When toilet and lavatory facilities are provided for the patrons of food establishments, such facilities shall be adequate in number, convenient, accessible, properly designed, and installed according to the municipal code. WATER LEAKING PROFUSELY FROM PIPE UNDER WASHBOWL IN TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN LEAK.
One copy of the Food Inspection Report Summary must be displayed and visible to all customers. PREVIOUS INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT NOT POSTED IN PLAIN VIEWING OF CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO POST AT ALL TIMES. CITATION #63183-14 ISSUED.
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. MUST INVERT ALL MULTI-USE UTENSILS IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST PROVIDE PARTITIONERS/DIVIDERS TO SEPARATE 3-COMP. SINK FROM MOP SINK AND EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL SHELVING, PREP TABLES, COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENTS THROUGHOUT.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS, UNDER AND AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENTS. MUST FIX WARPED FLOOR IN REAR BY UNUSED EQUIPMENT- MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, PROVIDE/REPLACE MISSING/DAMAGED FLOOR TILES.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST SEAL ALL CRACKS/CREVICES AND HOLES IN WALLS IN REAR AND FRONT, PROVIDE/REPLACE MISSING/DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN FRONT/REAR AND DETAIL CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MUST REPLACE ALL NON-WORKING LIGHT BULBS, PROVIDE/REPLACE ALL MISSING/DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA.
MUST FIX MOP SINK- PROVIDE RUNNING WATER TO SINK.
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. MUST REMOVE ANY AND ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT FROM THE PREMISES.
All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.
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APR 82010FAILED1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. OBSERVED TRASH ON GROUND UNDER DUMPSTER AND SOME BEHIND REAR DOOR IN YARD AS STATED IN COMPLAINT (SEE BELOW). INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AREAS TO AVOID RODENT HARBORAGE.
FEB 82010FAILED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin/insect infestations. OBSERVED HUNDREDS OF MOUSE DROPPINGS IN BOXES WITH POTATO CHIPS, ON SHELVES UNDER FRONT COUNTER, ON SHELVES WITH JAR AND CANNED FOODS, UNDER FLOOR SHELVES, INSIDE BATHROOM CABINET, IN REAR STORAGE, ETC. ALSO OBSERVED A DEAD MOUSE BEHIND REFRIGERATOR. MUST CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PEST CONTROL REPORTS INDICATE ACTIVITY FOR THE LAST THREE MONTHS.
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: All dishwashing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health. THREE COMP SINK NOT MAINTAINED. STOPPERS ATTACHED TO SINK ARE NOT HOLDING WATER IN SINK AS IT SHOULD FOR PROPER WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZING OF DISHES AND UTENSILS. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STOPPERS.
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN ALL FOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN PREP AREA AND GROCERY AREA. CLEAN INTERIORS OF COOLERS
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOMS OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE, DEBRIS ETC.
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: FLOORS THROUGHOUT NEED DETAIL CLEANING UNDER, AROUND AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT. INCLUDING REAR STORAGE ROOM NOT USED BY ESTABLISHMENT AND BASEMENT.
WALLS MUST BE PAINTED WHERE HOLES SEALED. MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. MUST PROVIDE A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE FOR WASHROOM DOOR.
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. INSTRUCTED ON PROPER STORAGE OR MOP AND MOP WASTE WATER. FOUND MOP INSIDE SOILED WASTE WATER IN MOP BUCKET. OBSERVED ITEMS STORED INSIDE UTILITY SINK; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. OBSERVED IN REAR OF STORAGE AREA A ROOM WHICH MANAGER STATES DOES NOT BELONG TO THE ETABLISHMENT VERY CLUTTERED. ROOM MUST BE CLEAR AND FREE OF CLUTTER AND ACCESSIBLE UPON REINSPECTION
FEB 42010FAILED9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
Inspector Comments: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin/insect infestations. OBSERVED HUNDREDS OF MOUSE DROPPINGS IN BOXES WITH POTATO CHIPS, ON SHELVES UNDER FRONT COUNTER, ON SHELVES WITH JAR AND CANNED FOODS, UNDER FLOOR SHELVES, INSIDE BATHROOM CABINET, IN REAR STORAGE, ETC. ALSO OBSERVED A DEAD MOUSE BEHIND REFRIGERATOR. MUST CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PEST CONTROL REPORTS INDICATE ACTIVITY FOR THE LAST THREE MONTHS.
Inspector Comments: All dishwashing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health. THREE COMP SINK NOT MAINTAINED. STOPPERS ATTACHED TO SINK ARE NOT HOLDING WATER IN SINK AS IT SHOULD FOR PROPER WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZING OF DISHES AND UTENSILS. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STOPPERS.
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN ALL FOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN PREP AREA AND GROCERY AREA. CLEAN INTERIORS OF COOLERS.
Inspector Comments: FLOORS THROUGHOUT NEED DETAIL CLEANING UNDER, AROUND AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT. INCLUDING REAR STORAGE ROOM NOT USED BY ESTABLISHMENT AND BASEMENT.
Inspector Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED LARGE HOLES IN WALLS THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT UNDER SHELVES AND ABOVE SHELVES, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AND UNDER SINK IN BATHROOM. MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS.
Inspector Comments: ONE SET OF LIGHTS IN FOOD PREP AREA NOT SHIELDED; MUST PROVIDE SHIELD.
Inspector Comments: Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. MUST PROVIDE A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE FOR WASHROOM DOOR.
Inspector Comments: 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. SOME SINKS HAVE NO COLD RUNNING WATER; MUST PROVIDE.
Inspector Comments: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. INSTRUCTED ON PROPER STORAGE OR MOP AND MOP WASTE WATER. FOUND MOP INSIDE SOILED WASTE WATER IN MOP BUCKET. OBSERVED ITEMS STORED INSIDE UTILITY SINK; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. OBSERVED IN REAR OF STORAGE AREA A ROOM WHICH MANAGER STATES DOES NOT BELONG TO THE ETABLISHMENT VERY CLUTTERED. ROOM MUST BE CLEAR AND FREE OF CLUTTER AND ACCESSIBLE UPON REINSPECTION
FEB 22010FAILED10 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
rodents, roaches, and other vermin/insect infestations. OBSERVED HUNDREDS OF MOUSE DROPPINGS IN BOXES WITH POTATO CHIPS, ON SHELVES UNDER FRONT COUNTER, ON SHELVES WITH JAR AND CANNED FOODS, UNDER FLOOR SHELVES, INSIDE BATHROOM CABINET, IN REAR STORAGE, ETC. ALSO OBSERVED A DEAD MOUSE BEHIND REFRIGERATOR. MUST CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PEST CONTROL REPORTS INDICATE ACTIVITY FOR THE LAST THREE MONTHS.
Inspector Comments: All dishwashing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health. THREE COMP SINK NOT MAINTAINED. STOPPERS ATTACHED TO SINK ARE NOT HOLDING WATER IN SINK AS IT SHOULD FOR PROPER WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZING OF DISHES AND UTENSILS. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STOPPERS.
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN ALL FOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN PREP AREA AND GROCERY AREA. CLEAN INTERIORS OF COOLERS.
Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOMS OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE, DEBRIS ETC.
Violation Codes: 7-38-030, 015, 010 (A), 005 (A) Inspector Comments: FLOORS THROUGHOUT NEED DETAIL CLEANING UNDER, AROUND AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT. INCLUDING REAR STORAGE ROOM NOT USED BY ESTABLISHMENT AND BASEMENT.
Inspector Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED LARGE HOLES IN WALLS THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT UNDER SHELVES AND ABOVE SHELVES, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AND UNDER SINK IN BATHROOM. MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS.
Inspector Comments: ONE SET OF LIGHTS IN FOOD PREP AREA NOT SHIELDED; MUST PROVIDE SHIELD.
Inspector Comments: Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. MUST PROVIDE A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE FOR WASHROOM DOOR.
Inspector Comments: 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. SOME SINKS HAVE NO COLD RUNNING WATER; MUST PROVIDE.
Inspector Comments: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. INSTRUCTED ON PROPER STORAGE OR MOP AND MOP WASTE WATER. FOUND MOP INSIDE SOILED WASTE WATER IN MOP BUCKET. OBSERVED ITEMS STORED INSIDE UTILITY SINK; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. OBSERVED IN REAR OF STORAGE AREA A ROOM WHICH MANAGER STATES DOES NOT BELONG TO THE ETABLISHMENT VERY CLUTTERED. ROOM MUST BE CLEAR AND FREE OF CLUTTER AND ACCESSIBLE UPON REINSPECTION. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
JAN 252010FAILED11 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FOUND PREP COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA NOT WORKING. UNIT OFF AND NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMP PER MANAGER. OBSERVED SLICED TOMATOES, SOUR CREAM AND TAHINI SAUCE IN UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS FROM UNIT AND TO HAVE UNIT REPAIRED TO HOLD FOODS AT 40F AND BELOW.
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin/insect infestations. OBSERVED HUNDREDS OF MOUSE DROPPINGS IN BOXES WITH POTATO CHIPS, ON SHELVES UNDER FRONT COUNTER, ON SHELVES WITH JAR AND CANNED FOODS, UNDER FLOOR SHELVES, INSIDE BATHROOM CABINET, IN REAR STORAGE, ETC. ALSO OBSERVED A DEAD MOUSE BEHIND REFRIGERATOR. MUST CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PEST CONTROL REPORTS INDICATE ACTIVITY FOR THE LAST THREE MONTHS.
All dishwashing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health. THREE COMP SINK NOT MAINTAINED. STOPPERS ATTACHED TO SINK ARE NOT HOLDING WATER IN SINK AS IT SHOULD FOR PROPER WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZING OF DISHES AND UTENSILS. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STOPPERS.
MUST CLEAN ALL FOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN PREP AREA AND GROCERY AREA. CLEAN INTERIORS OF COOLERS.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOMS OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE, DEBRIS ETC.
FLOORS THROUGHOUT NEED DETAIL CLEANING UNDER, AROUND AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT. INCLUDING REAR STORAGE ROOM NOT USED BY ESTABLISHMENT AND BASEMENT.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED LARGE HOLES IN WALLS THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT UNDER SHELVES AND ABOVE SHELVES, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AND UNDER SINK IN BATHROOM. MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS.
ONE SET OF LIGHTS IN FOOD PREP AREA NOT SHIELDED; MUST PROVIDE SHIELD.
Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. MUST PROVIDE A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE FOR WASHROOM DOOR.
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. SOME SINKS HAVE NO COLD RUNNING WATER; MUST PROVIDE.
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. INSTRUCTED ON PROPER STORAGE OR MOP AND MOP WASTE WATER. FOUND MOP INSIDE SOILED WASTE WATER IN MOP BUCKET. OBSERVED ITEMS STORED INSIDE UTILITY SINK; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. OBSERVED IN REAR OF STORAGE AREA A ROOM WHICH MANAGER STATES DOES NOT BELONG TO THE ETABLISHMENT VERY CLUTTERED. ROOM MUST BE CLEAR AND FREE OF CLUTTER AND ACCESSIBLE UPON REINSPECTION.
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