SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

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5553-5557 N CLARK ST · UPTOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected May 29, 2015 · passed

6 of 9 inspections passed, 3 failed. 7 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
9
6 passed · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
29
includes 7 critical
RECORDS COVER
5 YEARS
since May 2010

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 29
2015
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

GREASE AND OIL BUILDUP ON THE WALL BEHIND THE WOOD PREP TABLE IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN WALL AND MAINTAIN TO REMOVE BUILDUP.

MAY 22
2015
FAILED
4 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 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE BASEMENT: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 15 DROPPINGS ON THE WOOD PALLET IN THE OLD PREP AREA NEAR THE OVEN, APPROXIMATELY 20 DROPPINGS NEAR THE OLD WALK-IN FREEZER THAT IS CURRENTLY BEING USED AS STORAGE, APPROXIMATELY 5 DROPPINGS NEAR THE EXPOSED HAND SINK, AND APPROXIMATELY 10 DROPPINGS UNDER THE WOOD TABLE IN OLD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, DETAIL CLEAN, AND SANITIZE INFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL IS REQUIRED TO ELIMINATE/MINIMIZE MICE ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

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

DUST BUILDUP ON THE FAN VENT COVER IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO AVOID DUST FROM BLOWING OUT ONTO FOOD STORED IN WALK-IN COOLER.

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

GREASE AND OIL BUILDUP ON THE WALL BEHIND THE WOOD PREP TABLE IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN WALL AND MAINTAIN TO REMOVE BUILDUP.

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

FAUCET HEAD ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN IS LEAKING; REPLACE GASKET AND MAINTAIN SINK.

MAY 12
2014
PASSED
0 violations
MAY 7
2014
FAILED
9 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE NOT DISPENSING SANITIZING SOLUTION,0PPM.TAGGED UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE. PRESENTLY MACHINE NOT IN USE. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030 NO CITATION ISSUED

CRITICALPlumbing & Waste
SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW

WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM FLOOR DRAIN WHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK IS IN USE AT REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE AND USE EXPOSED HAND SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA,WHICH IS LOCATED LESS THAN 20 FEET. 48 HOURS GIVEN. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030

CRITICALPest Activity
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

OUTSIDE GARBAGE CONTAINER NOT APPROPRIATELY MAINTAINED. BLACK GARBAGE BAGS OVERFLOWING THE CONTAINER UNABLE TO CLOSE LIDS,ALSO TWO EMPTY PLASTIC OIL CONTAINER ON GROUND BY THE GARBAGE CONTAINER, AND WASTE GREASE OIL BOX WITH LAYER OF WASTE OIL.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAID GREASE BOX.GARBAGE LID MUST BE COMPLETELY CLOSED TO MINIMIZE RODENT AND INSECT ACTIVITIES. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

MINORChemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

OBSERVED OLD DATES ON FOOD CONTAINERS(1-9-2013)WITH FOOD INSIDE,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OLD DATE,MUST BR CURRENT WITH DATES.

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

NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT BAR AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR COOLER BY THE REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR / REPLACE SAID ITEM.

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

ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS ON PIPE , INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.BESIDE AND BACK OF COOKING EQUIPMENT

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

BROKEN /CHIPPED FLOOR TILES IN DINING AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR / REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE,SAID TILES. DEBRIS ON BASEMENT FLOOR,ALSO EXCESS ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND ELEVATE ITEMS NEEDED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR GOOD HOUSE KEEPING

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

WALLS BESIDE AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

NO END CAPS PROVIDED AT LIGHT SHIELD IN KITCHEN,ALSO SOME OF LIGHT SHIELD ARE TOO SHORT FOR THE LIGHT BULBS,NEED TO REPLACE.

AUG 20
2013
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORChemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL FOODS INSIDE COOLERS IN PREP AREA.

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

OBSERVED PREMISES USING CARDBOARD AND TIN FOIL ON SHELF RACK ADJACENT TO COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD AND TIN FOIL ON SHELVES.

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

OBSERVED GREASE SPILL INSIDE FRYERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF FRYERS.

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

OBSERVED GREASE/FOOD BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND FRYERS/COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST KEEP FLOOR CLEAN/DRY THROUGHOUT PREP AREA.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE BAR REACH IN COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE WORKING THEROMETERS FOR COOLERS.

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MAY 15
2012
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE NOT USED AT THIS TIME. OUT OF ORDER SIGN TAPED ON MACHINE. FAX CDPH AT (312)746-4240 WHEN DISHMACHINE IS REPAIRED. CDPH TAGGED DISHMACHINE AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL MULTI-USE UTENSILS IN POT WASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT THIS TIME. NO CITATION ISSUED.

MINORChemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

CONSUMER ADVISORY GIVEN. MUST POST IN PUBLIC VIEW.

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

OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS IN DRY STORAGE ROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR ALSO MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS.

FEB 24
2012
PASSED
0 violations
FEB 15
2012
FAILED
7 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

FOUND BOTH EXPOSED HAND SINKS IN PREP AREA WITHOUT SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. EMPLOYEES ARE PREPARING FOOD. SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS WAS PROVIDED UPON MY REQUEST.INFORMATION GIVEN ON HAND WASHING CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030 HOOOO77587-18

CRITICALPest 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 MICE DROPPINGS IN DIFFERENT LOCATION OF PREMISES: BEHIND COOLERS,ALONG WALL,UNDER AND ON TOP SHEL; ALSO IN SERVING STATION REAR AREA.(APPROX 30 OR MORE DROPPINGS). OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED: REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOFED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AEREA. ALSO RODENT PROOF DOOR.SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020 HOOOO77587-18

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

CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, MINERAL BUILD-UP

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

CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN SPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT(GREASE BUILD-UP).ALSO REMOVE FOOD STAINS UNDER SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.

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

REMOVE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD UNDER THE HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD WITH END CAPS.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED A SHOWER FAUCET USED HAS A FAUCET TO RUN WATER TO A FLOOR DRAIN,WHICH IS USED HAS A MOP SINK(1ST FLOOR STORAGE)INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A MOP SINK UNDER CITY PLUMBING CODE,ALSO PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PREVENTER AT SAID SINK.

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

ADDITIONAL CLEANING IS NEEDED OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA(PAPER,EMPTY DIRTY CONTAINERS CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL).ELEVATED ITEMS NEEDED

MAY 14
2010
PASSED
0 violations

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