79th Street Barbeque
1535 W 79 St Bldg, Chicago, IL 60620 · Auburn Gresham · Restaurant · High risk
Troubled record — failed 3 of 4 inspections for food temperature, pest activity
Last Inspected
2011-10-17
What You Should Know
✓ Passed most recent inspection (2011-10-17)
⚠ Failed 3 inspections (2011, 2011, 2011)
⚠ Food Temperature issues found across 3 inspections
⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 1 inspection
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🌡 Food Temperature critical 3×
📦 Food Storage & Handling minor 2×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 2×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 1×
Inspection History
2011-10-17 Pass License Re-Inspection ▾
2011-10-13 Fail License Re-Inspection CRITICAL 1 ▾
critical Food Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
REACH-IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINING ADEQUATE AIR TEMP, RECORDED AT 54.1F-UNIT MUST BE REPAIRED AND CAPABLE OF MAINTAINING 40 DEGREES OR BELOW /- 2 DEGREES. NO CITATION ISSUED
2011-10-04 Fail License Re-Inspection CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Food Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
REACH-IN COOLER RUNNING AT 53.6F, UNIT MUST BE CAPABLE OF MAINTAINING 40 DEGREES OR BELOW-NO CITATION ISSUED. ADDITIONAL FREEZER NOT WORKING COMPRESSOR ON ORDER.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN THE REACH-IN COOLER AND EXTRA DEEP FRYER.
minor Food Storage & Handling
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
WASSHROOM DOOR NOT SELF-CLOSING-MUST REPAIR.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
FAUCET ON EXPOSED HANDSINK LOOSE, MUST REPAIR IT
CRITICAL 6 ▾
critical Food Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS MUST BE CONNECTED AND CAPABLE OF MAINTAINING AN INTERNAL AIR TEMP OF 40 DEGREES OR BELOW, AND FREEZERS 0 DEGREES OR BELOW. NO 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
MUST PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK. NO CITATION ISSUED
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
REPAIR RIGHT LOWER SIDE OF FRONT DOOR. REPAIR BOTTOM OF REAR DOOR. REPLACE WALL COVE THROUGHOUT.
minor Food Storage & Handling
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
ATTACH A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE TO WASHROOM DOOR.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
PIPES CONNECTED TO 3 COMP. SINK WHICH ARE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT HAD TO BE REPLACED(TOO SMALL) WHICH RESULTED IN SLOW DRAINING FROM SINKS IN RESTAURANT. MUST FINISH ALL REPAIRS. REPLACE WASHER ON COLD WATER KNOB ON EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP AR...
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