SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

A PLATE ON SOUTHPORT.

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2819 N SOUTHPORT AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Last inspected October 23, 2015 · passed

6 of 7 inspections passed, with 2 critical violations on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
7
6 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
20
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since Sep 2011

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 23
2015
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR PANEL OF THE DEEP FRYER MUST BE DETAIL CLEANED TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.

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

LOW WATER PRESSURE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT ALL TIMES.

DEC 18
2014
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR SURFACES OF PREP COOLERS. MUST REMOVE DIRT. DETAIL CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

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

DETAIL CLEAN WALL IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REFRIGERATION UNITS. REMOVE DIRT AND GREASE.

JUL 25
2014
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORChemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA.

MINORSanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

KNIVES STORED ON TOP OF FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE KNIVES IN A KNIFE RACK.

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

FROZEN MEATS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS INSIDE FREEZERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE A FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS.

MINORSanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

OCT 10
2013
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

MUST PROPERLY STORE,INVERT ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS,DISHWARE IN KITCHEN AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.

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

Wash, rinse and sanitize the dry storage shelving next to the coca-cola 2 door cooler.

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

Clean and degrease the hood/filters above cooking equipments and surfaces in detail.

MAR 2
2012
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORChemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED AND ALL PREPARED FOODS IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL OR NEWS PAPER AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT KITCHEN.

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

PERSONAL BELONGINGS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN FOOD AREAS.

MINORSanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

WIPING CLOTHS ON COOKS LINE MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

MINORSanitation
ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IN THE FOOD-PREP AREA

The traffic of unnecessary persons through the food preparation and the utensil washing areas is prohibited. NON-EMPLOYEES ARE NOT ALLOWED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.

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SEP 14
2011
PASSED
0 violations
SEP 2
2011
FAILED
4 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities.FOUND 2 DOOR FOOD PREP COOLER AMBIENT AIR MEASURED 45F AT THIS TIME.MUST BE CAPABLE OF MAINTAINING 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES.

CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.FOUND FRONT DOOR TO FOOD ESTABLISHMENT NOT INSECT/RODENT PROOFED 1/4" MODE OF ENTRY AT BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER.

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.FOUND RUSTY BOTTOMS ON FOOD PREP TABLE MUST REPLACE/REPAIR USING A NON TOXIC FINISH,SPLASHGUARD IS NEEDED AT EXPOSED HANDSINK IN KITCHEN.

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

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT MOP SINK,ICE MACHINE.

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