JUL 30
2018
FAILED
14 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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A & C FAST FOOD.
BEAT. 27/100
5101 W NORTH AVE · BELMONT CRAGIN, CHICAGO
Last inspected July 30, 2018 · failed
Failed 2 of 5 inspections. 6 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
5
3 passed · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
30
includes 6 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Jan 2016
INSPECTION HISTORY
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-012(a) NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS (TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY) FOODS IN THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: 5# CHICKEN (49.5F), 7# BEEF (54.3F), 5# BURGERS (51.8F), 2# FISH (53.1F). THE REPORTED TOTAL VALUE WAS $200. PIC CORRECTED ON SITE BY DISCARDING THE FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION#: 7-38-005
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION OF REFRIDGERATED TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24HRS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
OBSERVED TWO DOOR PREP COOLER UNABLE TO HOLD PROPER TEMPERATURES. AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF COOLER IS AT 44.6F. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005 FACILITY HAS A WORKING BEVERAGE COOLER, A SMALL PREP COOLER, AND TWO FREEZERS AT THIS TIME
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED FOODS IN THE TWO DOOR PREP COOLER NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER WITHOUT LABELING. MUST PROVIDE.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY. APROX 150 RODENT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA INSIDE THE FRYER CABINET,ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG THE HALLWAY, IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA, AND THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT AND IN THE MOP SINK. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-020 (A)
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED PREP CUTTING BOARDS WITH STAINS AND DEEP BLACK GROOVES. MUST RESURFACE OR REPLACE.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE RUST THROUGHOUT THE INTERIOR OF THE 2 DOOR COOLER. MUST REMOVE RUST, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN COOLER.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT: INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE FRYERS, THE GRILL TABLE, ON ALL HOOD EQUIPMENT, INSIDE THE MICROWAVE, ON THE SIDES OF THE PREP COOLER, ON THE COOKING EQUIPMENT PIPES. MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN AREAS.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK PLUMBING IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THROUGHOUT FACILITY INCLUDING THE FLOORS OF THE PREP AREA UNDER ALL THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, UNDER THE COOLERS, IN THE HALLWAY/DRY STORAGE AREA, THE FANS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. IN THE DINING AREA. THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED EXCESS FOOD DEBRIS ENCRUSTED ONTO THE VENTILATION HOOD IN THE PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: PA 100-0367 NO CITATION ISSUED
APR 202017PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
APR 20
2017
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
Inspector Comments: MUST DEFROST REACH IN FREEZER & CHEST FREEZER
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM MICROWAVE,FRYER CABINETS,WHEEL BASES & EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT,POTATOE PEELER,PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP AREA.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL BASE NEXT TO FRYER.
APR 132017FAILED7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 13
2017
FAILED
7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 2- DOOR PREP COOLER AT 46.3F WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 40.0F OR BELOW.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT.ONCE REPAIRED FAX LETTER TO (312)746-4240 WHEN READY.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE OF ABOVE MENTIONED 2- DOOR PREP COOLER SUCH AS .5LBS COLESLAW 50.0F,.5LBS.CUT LETTUCE 45.4F,3.5LBS. PIZZA PUFFS 44.1F,.5LBS SLICED TOMATOES 45.2F.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 40.0F OR BELOW.APPX.5LBS.$19.75.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF 5- LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING IN GAP OF BASEBOARD BEHIND REACH IN FREEZER.ALSO 1- RAT DROPPING IN MOP SINK BASIN AND 3- ON FLOOR NEAR MOP SINK AND REAR EXTERIOR DOOR HAS A APPX. "1/2" GAP ALONG BOTTOM.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOOR. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 4/13/17.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST DEFROST REACH IN FREEZER & CHEST FREEZER.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM MICROWAVE,FRYER CABINETS,WHEEL BASES & EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT,POTATOE PEELER,PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILE IN DINING AREA
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL BASE NEXT TO FRYER,GAP BETWEEN WALL BASE BEHIND REACH IN FREEZER.
AUG 92016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
AUG 9
2016
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED THE REAR CUTTING BOARDS, AND POTATO CHOPPER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO DEFROST/ CLEAN THE BOX AND UPRIGHT FREEZER.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED THE WALL UNDER THE KNIFE STORAGE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
JAN 282016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
JAN 28
2016
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED THE REAR SLISER NOT CLEAN, INNSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED THE SIDE STORAGE AREA FLOOR NOT CLEAN UNDER THE PALLETS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED RESTROOM WALL VENT DUSTY, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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