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79th Street Barbeque

151 W 79th St, Chicago, IL 60620 · Auburn Gresham · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
59/100

Troubled record — failed 3 of 7 inspections for pest activity, other

Inspections
7
4 passed
Last Inspected
2013-06-27
Pass Rate
57%
3 failures
Score
59/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2013-06-27)
Failed 3 inspections (2013, 2013, 2012)
Pest Activity issues found across 1 inspection
Other issues found across 1 inspection
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor 16×
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Food Temperature serious
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Facility Condition minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Other critical
2013-06-27 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection
5
minor Food Temperature

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

NEED TO CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, HOT HOLDING, DEFROST 2 DOOR FREEZER. FRONT STORAGE CABINETS, EXTERIOR OF FRYERS.

minor Sanitation

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

CONTINUE TO CLEAN FLOOR THRU OUT ALSO IN CORNERS.

minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE ALL WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES. NEED TO CLEAN OR REPAINT ALL CEILING TILES. CLEAN OR REPAINT ALL WALLS.

minor Sanitation

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

NEED TO REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD FRONT, CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS.

minor Sanitation

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

CONTINUE TO REMOVE ITEMS AND EQUIPMENT NOT BEING USED.

2013-06-20 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 6
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 55 MICE DROPPINGS IN REAR STORAGE,DISH,SIDE STORAGE AND OFFICE AREAS NEED TO REMOVE AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. NEED TO HAVE PEST CONTROL TO RETURN FOR SERVICE. NEED TO RODENT PROOF/INSECT PROOF REAR DOOR.

minor Food Temperature

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

NEED TO CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, HOT HOLDING UNITS, DEFROST REAR 2 DOOR FREEZER.FRONT STORAGE CABINET. CLEAN EXTERIOR OF FRYERS.

minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS IN FRONT REAR IN COOLER AND FREEZER AND SIDE OFFICE AND STORAGE AREA NEED DETAIL CLEANING ALSO IN CORNERS.

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND 4 HOLES IN THE WALL REAR STORAGE, DISH AREA, NEED TO FILL ALSO NEED TO CLEAN ALL WALLS OR REPAINT. CLEAN ,REPLACE OR REPAINT SMOKIE CEILING TILES. NRRD TO REPLACE ALL WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES.

minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD FRONT PREP AREA CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS.

minor Sanitation

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

CLUTTER IN REAR STORAE, SIDE STORAGE,OFFICE, AND PREP AREA NEED TO REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED.

2013-03-27 Pass Short Form Complaint

No violations found.

2013-03-14 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2013-03-06 Fail Canvass
1
serious Food Temperature

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT# 1230172, DATED 7-18-2012, HAVE BEEN UPGRADED TO SERIOUS; #32 CLEAN AND PAINT EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP.#33 CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: ALL STORAGE RACKS AND SHELVES THROUGHOUT, HOOD & FILTER...

2012-07-18 Pass License Re-Inspection
7
minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN AND PAINT EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP.

minor Food Temperature

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

CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: ALL STORAGE RACKS AND SHELVES THROUGHOUT, HOOD & FILTERS, INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS, BBQ PITT, FAN GUARDS, ALL SINKS, KNIFE RACK & KNIVES, HOT HOLDING BOX, AND ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT...

minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE ALL BROKEN/CRACKED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT. DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT

minor Sanitation

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

FINISH CLEANING AND PAINTING WALLS THROUGHOUT. REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES. SEAL LOOSE BASEBOARDS. REPLACE ALL STAINED LIGHT SHIELDS. REPAIR OR REPLACE REAR DOOR(WORN OUT AT BOTTOM.

minor Facility Condition

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

REPLACE ALL BLOWN LIGHTS THROUGHOUT.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

PROVIDE MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN BBQ PITT.

minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM REAR STORAGE ROOM.

2012-07-13 Fail License
CRITICAL 8
critical Other

WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT TIME OF INVESTIGATION-MUST PROVIDE. NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN AND PAINT EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP.

minor Food Temperature

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

CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: ALL STORAGE RACKS AND SHELVES THROUGHOUT, HOOD & FILTERS, INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS, BBQ PITT, FAN GUARDS, ALL SINKS, KNIFE RACK & KNIVES, HOT HOLDING BOX, AND ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT...

minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE ALL BROKEN/CRACKED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT. DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.

minor Sanitation

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

FINISH CLEANING AND PAINTING WALLS THROUGHOUT. REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES. SEAL LOOSE BASEBOARDS. REPLACE ALL STAINED LIGHT SHIELDS. REPAIR OR REPLACE REAR DOOR(WORN OUT AT BOTTOM.

minor Facility Condition

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

REPLACE ALL BLOWN LIGHTS THROUGHOUT.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

PROVIDE MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN BBQ PITT.

minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM REAR STORAGE ROOM.

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