A & C FAST FOOD.

Chicago Health Dept

5101 W NORTH AVE · BELMONT CRAGIN, CHICAGO

Failed most recent inspection (Jul 2018).

5 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Jul 2018.

Last inspected Jul 2018. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
VIOLATIONS
30
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JUL 2018

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 30
2018
FAIL 14 violations 3 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
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.

Critical Sanitation
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

Serious Food Temperature
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

Serious Chemical Safety
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.

Minor Food Temperature
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

Minor Facility Condition
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED FOODS IN THE TWO DOOR PREP COOLER NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER WITHOUT LABELING. MUST PROVIDE.

Critical Pest Activity
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)

Minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED PREP CUTTING BOARDS WITH STAINS AND DEEP BLACK GROOVES. MUST RESURFACE OR REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation
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.

Minor Sanitation
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.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK PLUMBING IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Sanitation
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.

Minor Sanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED EXCESS FOOD DEBRIS ENCRUSTED ONTO THE VENTILATION HOOD IN THE PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: PA 100-0367 NO CITATION ISSUED

APR 20
2017
PASS 4 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

Inspector Comments: MUST DEFROST REACH IN FREEZER & CHEST FREEZER

Minor Sanitation
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

Minor Sanitation
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.

Minor Sanitation
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 13
2017
FAIL 7 violations 3 CRITICAL
Critical Food Temperature
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)

Critical Food Temperature
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)

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 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)

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

MUST DEFROST REACH IN FREEZER & CHEST FREEZER.

Minor Sanitation
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

Minor Sanitation
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

Minor Sanitation
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 9
2016
PASS 2 violations
Minor Sanitation
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.

Minor Sanitation
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 28
2016
PASS 3 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED THE REAR SLISER NOT CLEAN, INNSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

Minor Sanitation
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.

Minor Sanitation
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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