ALEGRA.

Chicago Health Dept

5406-5408 W FULLERTON AVE · BELMONT CRAGIN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2015.

8 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Jul 2015.

Last inspected Jul 2015. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUL 2015

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 13

2015

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND CUTTING BOARDS NOT CLEAN AT REAR KITCHEN AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

Minor Facility Condition

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

FOUND LIGHTS NOT SHIELDED AT MAIN KITCHEN AND INSIDE 3 REACH IN COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE. FOUND POOR LIGHTING CONDITIONS AT REAR KITCHENA AREAS. MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LIGHT FIXTURE AT REAR KITCHEN AREAS.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND REAR KITCHEN AREAS NOT CLEAN.(SOME CLUTTER) MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE.

APR 14

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 13 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1385233 4/7/14 #18 NOT CORRECTED.PREP AREA REAR EXIT DOOR STILL NOT TIGHT FITTING. SMALL FLY ACTIVITY HAS BEEN MINIMIZED AT THIS TIME.A PEST CONTROL RECEIPT OF SERVICE FROM ANDERSON 4/11/14 ON SITE.REAR DOOR IS NOW BEING REPAIRED AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION.SUPERVISOR FROM ANDERSON PEST CONTROL CHRISTOPHER HOLT ARRIVED ON SITE DURING INSPECTION IS DISPATCHING TECH OUT TO THIS SITE.(CRITICAL 7-42-090)

Critical Pest Activity

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

VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED.SEE VIOLATION #14.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE FOOD FROM CARRYOUT BAGS AND PROVIDE FOOD STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.MUST LABEL & DATE ALL COOKED FOODS IN COOLERS & FREEZERS.MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: MUST STORE MULTIUSE UTENSILS FROM IN BETWEEN WALL & SINK IN BAR AREA,PLASTIC WEAR PROPERLY.

Minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 3- DOOR REACH IN FREEZER,GLASS REACH IN COOLER,BUCKET USED FOR GARBAGE CAN.MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON SHELVING UNITS NEAR SECURITY EQUIPMENT

Minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE & FOOD DEBRI FROM FRYERS,GRILL,PREP TABLES,BAR COOLERS,ALL VENTILATION VENTS.

Minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE & FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT & ALONG WALLBASES IN BAR AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING FLOORING IN BAR AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN WALLS IN PREP & BAR AREA,WALK IN COOLER.MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL PANEL NEAR COOKING EQUIPMENT,SEAL WALLBASES IN DINING AREA.

Minor Facility Condition

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

Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE LIGHTSHIELDS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT & WALK IN COOLER ,REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHTS AT SAME.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET ROOM DOOR IN RESTAURANT AREA

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT 3- COMP SINK IN PREP AREA & LEAKY FAUCET AT 3- COMP BAR AREA.PROVIDE A EXTENSION LINE FROM COOLER TO OPEN SITE FLOOR DRAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN LIQUOR STORAGE AREA.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

Inspector Comments: MUST STORE ICE SCOOP PROPERLY.

APR 7

2014

FAIL 13 violations 2 CRITICAL

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 MORE THAN 50 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS,BOXES,SHELVING UNITS,FLYING AROUND PREMISES IN PREP AREA,BAR AREA,MEN'S & WOMEN'S TOILET ROOMS.ALSO BAR ENTRY DOOR & PREP AREA REAR EXIT DOORS NOT TIGHT FITTING.ALSO NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL LICENSE IN LOGBOOK OR ON RECEIPT OF SERVICE ON 3/14/14.MUST PROVIDE A CURRENT PEST CONTROL LICENSE IN LOGBOOK.RODENT PROOF DOORS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 4/7/14.(SERIOUS 7-38-020).

Critical Pest Activity

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

OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA & DUMPSTER NOT MAINTAINED LID BROKEN ON GARBAGE DUMPSTER AND GARBAGE OVER FLOWING ABOVE RIM ,ALSO SEVERAL FULL GARBAGE CANS FROM INSIDE LINED UP IN CORRAL,TRASH,DEBRI,WOOD,FLOORING ON GROUND.MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE TRASH & DEBRI,CLEAN & MAINTAIN AREA.LIDS MUST BE TIGHT FITTING.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

MUST REMOVE FOOD FROM CARRYOUT BAGS AND PROVIDE FOOD STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.MUST LABEL & DATE ALL COOKED FOODS IN COOLERS & FREEZERS.MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST STORE MULTIUSE UTENSILS FROM IN BETWEEN WALL & SINK IN BAR AREA,PLASTIC WEAR PROPERLY.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 3- DOOR REACH IN FREEZER,GLASS REACH IN COOLER,BUCKET USED FOR GARBAGE CAN.MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON SHELVING UNITS NEAR SECURITY EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN GREASE & FOOD DEBRI FROM FRYERS,GRILL,PREP TABLES,BAR COOLERS,ALL VENTILATION VENTS.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN GREASE & FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT & ALONG WALLBASES IN BAR AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING FLOORING IN BAR AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN WALLS IN PREP & BAR AREA,WALK IN COOLER.MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL PANEL NEAR COOKING EQUIPMENT,SEAL WALLBASES IN DINING AREA.

Minor Facility Condition

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

MUST PROVIDE LIGHTSHIELDS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT & WALK IN COOLER ,REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHTS AT SAME.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET ROOM DOOR IN RESTAURANT AREA.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT 3- COMP SINK IN PREP AREA & LEAKY FAUCET AT 3- COMP BAR AREA.PROVIDE A EXTENSION LINE FROM COOLER TO OPEN SITE FLOOR DRAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN LIQUOR STORAGE AREA.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST STORE ICE SCOOP PROPERLY.

JAN 28

2013

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

VIOLATION STILL PENDING

Minor Sanitation

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

VIOLATION STILL PENDING

Minor Other

NO SMOKING REGULATIONS

VIOLATION PREVIOUSLY CORRECTED 1/14/2013

JAN 14

2013

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN SHELVES IN REAR STORAGE AREA

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN AND BAR AREAS

Minor Facility Condition

NO SMOKING REGULATIONS

NO SMOKING SIGNS POSTED AND CIGARETTES BUTTS ON FLOOR IN BAR AREA, MUST RESTRICT SMOKING IN RESTAURANT AND BAR AREA, AND POST NO SMOKING SIGNS AT ENTRY AREAS OF BUSINESS, 1ST OFFENSE CITATION ISSUED: 7-32-020

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MAY 4

2011

PASS · 0 violations

APR 27

2011

FAIL 0 violations

APR 27

2011

FAIL 8 violations 1 CRITICAL

Serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. FOUND FOOD (ICE) NOT PROPERLY PROTECTED STORED INSIDE ICE MACHINE. NOTED PINK AND BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE INSIDE (BEHIND UPPER PANEL) WHERE THE WATER FLOWS. INSTRUCTED TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION 7-38-005 (A)

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION.

Minor Sanitation

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT REAR STORAGE AREA, KITCHEN AREA ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS AND FREEZERS AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT BAR AREA.--------NOTED CERAMIC FLOOR TILES IN BAR AREA IN POOR REPAIR (CRACKED AND MISSING). INSTRUCTED TO FIX.

Minor Sanitation

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SOILED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE BAR AREA.

Minor Facility Condition

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

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. LIGHTS MUST BE SHIELDED IN HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Minor Plumbing & 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. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR STRIPPED COLD FAUCET HANDLE AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN.--------MUST PROVIDE 3 WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS.

Critical Pest Activity

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

All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED ON TOP OF REAR WASHROOM IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND IN GARAGE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT AND INSECT HARBORAGE.

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