SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

79TH STREET BARBEQUE.

YOUR CALL. 59/100

151 W 79TH ST · AUBURN GRESHAM, CHICAGO

Last inspected June 27, 2013 · passed

4 of 7 inspections passed, 3 failed. 2 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
7
4 passed · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
27
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
11 MONTHS
since Jul 2012

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 27
2013
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood 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.

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

CONTINUE TO CLEAN FLOOR THRU OUT ALSO IN CORNERS.

MINORSanitation
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.

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

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

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

CONTINUE TO REMOVE ITEMS AND EQUIPMENT NOT BEING USED.

JUN 20
2013
FAILED
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest 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.

MINORFood 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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

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

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

MINORSanitation
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.

MAR 27
2013
PASSED
0 violations
MAR 14
2013
PASSED
0 violations
MAR 6
2013
FAILED
1 violation
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood 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 & 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 ON PREMISES. #34 REPLACE ALL BROKEN/CRACKED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT. DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.#35FINISH CLEANING AND PAINTING WALLS THROUGHOUT. REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES. SEAL LOOSE BASEBOARDS. #36 REPLACE ALL BLOWN LIGHTS THROUGHOUT.#41 REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM REAR STORAGE ROOM. MUST CORRECT. SERIOUS VIOLATION, 7-42-090.

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JUL 18
2012
PASSED
7 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

CLEAN AND PAINT EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP.

MINORFood 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 ON PREMISES.

MINORSanitation
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

MINORSanitation
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.

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

REPLACE ALL BLOWN LIGHTS THROUGHOUT.

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

PROVIDE MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN BBQ PITT.

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

REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM REAR STORAGE ROOM.

JUL 13
2012
FAILED
8 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALOther
WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

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

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

CLEAN AND PAINT EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP.

MINORFood 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 ON PREMISES.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

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

REPLACE ALL BLOWN LIGHTS THROUGHOUT.

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

PROVIDE MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN BBQ PITT.

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

REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM REAR STORAGE ROOM.

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