ALEGRA.

Chicago Health Dept

5406-5408 W FULLERTON AVE · BELMONT CRAGIN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2016.

3 inspections on record since 2013 · Last inspected Mar 2016.

Last inspected Mar 2016. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
VIOLATIONS
10
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
MAR 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 25
2016
PASS · 0 violations
MAR 18
2016
FAIL 7 violations 4 CRITICAL
Critical Food Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE SITTING ON PREP TABLE: CHEESE (68.2F); BEANS (73.5F); PORK (79.1F). TOTAL OF 15LBS, VALUED AT $80. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARD DENATURED FOODS. CRITITCAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Critical Food Temperature
WASH AND RINSE WATER: CLEAN AND PROPER TEMPERATURE

OBSERVED OPERATOR NOT PROPERLY WASHING, RINSING AND SANITIZE MULTI USE UTENSILS. 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT PROPERELY SET UP. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE ONLY WASHING UTENSILS OUT OF PLASTIC CONTAINER (WITHOUT SANITIZING). CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Critical Employee Hygiene
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

OBSERVED INACCESSIBLE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE BAR. DISHES IN SINK. NO SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT SINK. OBSERVED DISHES IN EXPOSED HAND SINK IN KITCHEN AREA. (SINK INACCESSIBLE). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS, AND ALWAYS HAVE SINK ACCESSIBLE. CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

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 15 DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR, BEHIND THE BAR.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. OBSERVED MORE THAN 2 INCH GAP ON BOTTOM OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED ALL ENTRY WAYS MUST BE RODENT PROOF. MUST MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

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

OBSERVED DUST AND GREASE BUILD UP BEHIND COOKING LINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGHOUT.

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

OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP IN HOOD IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION COVERS IN MEN'S AND WOMEN'S RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

AUG 1
2013
PASS 3 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST RESTRICT USING CARRYOUT BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE, MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS OR CONTAINERS,

Minor Other
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS,

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

MUST REMOVE CLUTTER IN ALL STORAGE AREAS, CLEAN AND BETTER ORGANIZE ALL AREAS, MUST STORE ALL STOCK AND WANTED ITEMS 6 INCHES AWAY FROM WALL AND FLOOR,

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