ALEXANDER'S RESTAURANT.

Chicago Health Dept

6158 N CLARK ST · EDGEWATER, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2019.

20 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Mar 2019.

Last inspected Mar 2019. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAR 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 8

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

FOUND HOT WATER AT HANDWASHING SINKS EXCEEDING MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 120F. CURRENTLY AT 165F. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-030C. MUST REGULATE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE FOR HANDWASHING SINKS TO REACH MINIMUM 100F AND MAXIMIMUM 120F.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED FOR SODA MACHINE AND COFFEE DRIP MACHINE. MUST PROVIDED WHERE THEY CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

FOUND SMALL LEAK AT TOP OF EXPOSED HAND SINK FAUCET AT MAIN KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND WALLS NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN ABOVE FOOD STORAGE AT BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR.

NOV 1

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations

Serious Food Storage & Handling

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

3-501.17 INSTRUCTED MANAGER REFRIGERATED LABELED READY-TO-EAT TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD GREATER THAN 24 HOURS MUST INCLUDE SELL BY DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

3-603.11 NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON MENU OR HAVE CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER IN PLACARDS ON ALL TABLES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-602.13 OBSERVED ICE BLOCK BUILD UP ON WALK IN COOLER CONDENSER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REMOVE ICE BLOCK BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

PA 100-0367 NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.

OCT 25

2018

FAIL 9 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(N) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMIES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

4-601.11(A) OBSERVED PINK/BLACK SLIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE, ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. ALL ICE INSIDE ICE VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

Serious Food Storage & Handling

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

3-501.17 INSTRUCTED MANAGER REFRIGERATED LABELED READY-TO-EAT TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD GREATER THAN 24 HOURS MUST INCLUDE SELL BY DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

Minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

4-302.12 NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON PREMISES FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE ON PREMISES A CALIBRATED METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

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

4-501.11 NO STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE STOPPERS (X3) FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-602.13 OBSERVED ICE BLOCK BUILD UP ON WALK IN COOLER CONDENSER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REMOVE ICE BLOCK BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

PA 100-0367 NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.

DEC 1

2017

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE THE THREE DOOR REACH-IN COOLER NOT CLEANABLE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.REPLACE. BROKEN RUBBER GASKET AT INTERIOR DOORS OF THREE REACH IN COOLER BROKEN INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. INTERIOR OF CHEST FREEZER BY THE WEST WALL OF THE ENTRANCE IN BASEMENT MUST BE REPLACED,DUCT TAPE IS PROHIBITED.

Minor Sanitation

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

INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH BEGINNING OF MINERAL BUILD-UP.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. SPIDER WEBS AND ENCRUSTED FOOD UNDER THE COUNTER OF SERVING WINDOW,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. GREASE INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER AND WHEELS OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

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

BROKEN CEMENT ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER ROOM INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

ANYONE ENTERING THE PREP/KITCHEN AREA MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT

JUN 2

2017

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE NEWLY INSTALLED THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND EXPOSED HAND SINK. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT.

Minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE PLUMBING PUTTY AROUND THE DRAINS INSIDE THE COMPARTMENTS OF THE NEWLY INSTALLED THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

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MAY 18

2017

FAIL 10 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE, WITHOUT GLOVED HANDS OR UTENSILS, TOUCHING READY TO EAT FOOD: TOMATOES, CHEESE, LETTUCE ETC. OBSERVED ONE EMPLOYEE OPERATING DISH MACHINE, MOVING GARBAGE CONTAINER FROM ONE SIDE TO ANOTHER THAN WENT BACK TO SHRED PEELED, COOKED POTATOES, NO HAND WASHING NOR GLOVED HIS HANDS. THE OTHER EMPLOYEE CONTINUOUSLY WIPING HIS HAND ON APRON AFTER ONLY RINSING UNDER RUNNING WATER AT TWO COMPARTMENT SINK. INFORMATION ON HAND WASHING/PROPER GLOVE USE WAS GIVEN TO MANAGER. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030.

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS

EVIDENCE OF INFESTATION OF MICE ON PREMISES. OVER 100 DROPPINGS IN PREP AREAS: DROPPINGS UNDER THE EQUIPMENT AND INSIDE A WHITE BOWL OF REACH-IN COOLER BY THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER AND BETWEEN COOKING EQUIPMENTS; ON TOP OF PREP TABLE BY TOASTER, BREAD, AND OTHER OPENED FOOD. UNDER THE DISH MACHINE, ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS AND CORNERS. DROPPINGS ON SHELVES WHERE COOKED FOOD IS STORED UNDER THE STEAM TABLE IN THE KITCHEN. REAR PREP/STORAGE/OFFICE: DROPPINGS UNDER AND BESIDE THE THREE DOOR REACH-IN COOLER ON SHELVES BETWEEN THE WOOD PALLETS. UNDER AND AROUND DESK. MICE DROPPINGS ON WINDOW LEDGES BY THE DINING TABLE/AND PLANTS. BASEMENT AREA: OVER 500 DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT FOOD STORAGE, ON SHELVES, INSIDE THE FOOD CONTAINERS, ON TOP THE JUICE BOXES, BEHIND AND SIDE OF THE CHEST FREEZERS (FOOD IS STORED IN THEM). CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-020. MUST REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS. WASH/RINSE/SANITIZE EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS AND SURFACES. HAVE PREMISES SERVICED BY LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY.

Serious Sanitation

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

FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. ICE MACHINE TOP PART WITH BLACK, PINK AND YELLOW SLIME ON PANEL WHERE ICE IS FORMED. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. NEED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT. FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, OBSERVED TWO BROKEN, POROUS, DIRTY RAW WOOD PANEL INSIDE THE DOOR REACH IN-COOLER IN FRONT OF SHELVES AT REAR STORAGE/OFFICE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT MATERIAL. LID LINER OF WHITE CHEST FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR, BROKEN. WE(EMPLOYEE)OPENED THE LID OF MENTIONED UNIT, WATER LEAKED FROM LINER ON TOP FOOD BOXES. NEED TO REPLACE. FOUND RAW AND COOKED FOOD STORED INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER COVERED WITH AN APRON WITH UNKNOWN PARTICLES ON APRON. MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS OR FOOD CONTAINERS WITH LIDS TO STORE FOOD. RAW CHICKEN AND EGGS STORED NEXT TO AND ABOVE READY TO EAT VEGETABLES IN KITCHEN REACH-IN COOLER. MUST PROPERLY STORE READY TO EAT FOODS SEPARATE AND ABOVE FROM RAW FOODS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A).

Critical Pest Activity

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

OUTSIDE WASTE OIL CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED, GREASE ON TOP OF THE UNIT WITH DRIPPED GREASE ON CEMENT GROUND. ALSO WASTE OIL ON SOUTH WALL BEHIND THE SAID UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WASTE OIL CONTAINER, CEMENT GROUND AND WALL TO PREVENT INSECTS/RODENTS ACTIVITIES. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020.

Serious Other

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

TWO COMPARTMENT SINK USED FOR THE LARGE POTS (DUE TO HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE IS TOO SMALL FOR THE LARGE POT) IN POOR REPAIR. WATER SEEPING FROM ONE COMPARTMENT TO THE OTHER FROM BROKEN SEAM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH ATTACHED DRAIN BOARD AND COMPARTMENT SINKS LARGE ENOUGH TO FIT THE LARGEST POTS. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-030.

Serious Facility Condition

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 10-7-16,REPORT#1966162 #32-FOUND METAL SHELF BEHIND EXPOSED HAND SINK IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR. #34- FOUND FLOOR TILES LOOSE/BROKE AT MAIN KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED A LOT OF CARDBOARD BOXES USED FOR FOOD CONTAINERS, INSIDE COOLERS AND FREEZERS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER(EAST SIDE OF THE JUICE BOXES IN BASEMENT) FOUND FLOOR TILES LOOSE/BROKE AT MAIN KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR REPLACE SAID GASKET. SHELF ABOVE THE STEAM TABLE WITH EXCESS GREASE,PORUS MATERIAL UNABLE TO CLEAN.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

Minor Sanitation

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

ACCUMULATED GREASE ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, CLEAN OFF GREASE FROM INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER. NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. NEED TO REMOVE EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE ALL CHEST FREEZERS IN BASEMENT AREA.

Critical Pest Activity

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

EXCESS ACCUMULATION OF GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA. BROKEN, UNEVEN FLOOR TILES UNDER THE MATS IN DISH ROOM AND MISSING FLOOR TILES BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP MUST BE REPLACED. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. REMOVE FROM FLOOR A BUCKET FULL OF WATER AT SOUTH WALL BY THE JUICE BOXES. LITER, DEBRIS AND DEAD MICE ON GLUE BOARDS AND FLOOR MUST BE REMOVED FROM BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS. LITTER AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER DINING ROOM BOOTHS. MUST CLEAN FLOORS THROUGH-OUT.

Minor Sanitation

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

HOLES IN WALLS IN BASEMENT FOOD/DRINK STORAGE AREAS. BASEMENT CEILING IN POOR REPAIR, BROKEN WITH HOLES AT STORAGE AREAS AND THROUGH-OUT THE BASEMENT. WALLS HAVE ACCUMULATION OF WHITE MINERAL DEPOSITS, WHICH CRUMBLES ON TOP THE CHEST FREEZERS, JUICE BOXES AND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE WALLS, CEILING. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT SURFACES.

OCT 7

2016

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND METAL SHELF BEHIND EXPOSED HAND SINK IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND FLOOR TILES LOOSE/BROKE AT MAIN KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR.

MAR 8

2016

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON SHELVING UNITS. MUST STORE INVERTED.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT DISHWASHING AREAS. MUST CLEAN.

JAN 16

2015

PASS 1 violation

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.

JAN 9

2015

FAIL 6 violations 1 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 3 LIVE ROACHES AT DISHWASH AREA AROUND EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL AND AROUND FUSE BOX. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL INSECT ACTIVITY AND SANITIZE EFFECTED AREAS BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE SLICER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF SLICER AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CRACKS/CREVICES IN WALL AROUND FUSE BOX. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL CRACKS/CREVICES.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

DIPPER WELL VALVE LEAKS WHEN TURNED ON. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

NO THERMOMETER INSIDE 1-DOOR PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR COOLER.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.

MAR 18

2014

PASS · 0 violations

MAR 11

2014

FAIL 7 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA, WOMEN'S EMPLOYEE/CUSTOMER WASHROOM, AND PAPER TOWELS NOT DISPENSING AT THE MEN'S EMPLOYEE/CUSTOMER WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SUPPLY ALL HANDSINKS WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES. CRITICIAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Serious Sanitation

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

FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED A PINK SLIMY DISCLORATION ON THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE AND A BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR ROOF THE OF THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE MACHINE OR PROPERLY REMOVE ANY DISCOLRATION AND BUILDUP FROM THE INTERIOR SURFACES AND ALSO REPLACE ANY SOILED WATER HOSES INSIDE OF THE MACHINE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR SURFACES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A. OBSERVED THE ICE CONTAINER THATS BUILT INTO THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER COVERED UP BY A PIECE OF WAX PAPER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RE-INSTALL THE LID THAT WAS REMOVED TO PROPERLY PROTECT THE ICE IN BETWEEN USE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE RUBBER GASKETS INSIDE ALL REACH-IN COOLERS ON PREMESIS.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP.

Minor Facility Condition

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

PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT ON THE FOOD LINE.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FAN VENT COVERS INSIDE OF THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AND ALSO THE FAN VENT COVERS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLERS TO REMOVE DUST BUILDUP.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED A PLATE USED TO SCOOP HASHBROWNS IN THE REAR PREP REACH-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO USE SCOOP WITH HANDLE OUT OF FOOD.

AUG 12

2013

PASS 3 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND FREEZERS THROUGH OUT PREMISES NOT PROPERLY COVERED OR LABELED WITH DATE AND NAME OF PRODUCTS. INSTRUCTED TO COVER ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PROTECTIVE LIDS AND LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FREE OF OLD FOOD DEBRIS, FOOD PARTICLES AND RUST SHELVES INSIDE UPRIGHT COOLER AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA,SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND ALSO TO DEFROST ALL CHEST FREEZERS WITH ICE BUILT UP

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATION UNITS FREE OF DIRT AND DUST.

AUG 1

2013

FAIL 6 violations 1 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

NOTED SEVERAL MICE DROPPINGS ON SHELVING AT THE STORAGE ROOM WITH ICE MACHINE, ON SHELVINGS SCATTERED AT THE BASEMENT STORAGE, ON TOP OF CHEST FREEZER AND AT CORNER WALL BASE BY THE FREEZER ALL AT THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. ALSO NOTED SEVERAL FLYING INSECTS ON SHELVING AT DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020

Minor Chemical Safety

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

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH HEAVY EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH DISH MACHINE, 2 COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDERNEATH COOKING STOVE.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATION UNITS FREE OF DIRT AND DUST.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

NOTED WASH CLOTHS ON KITCHEN PREP TABLE AND BY THE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.

OCT 25

2012

PASS · 0 violations

OCT 17

2012

FAIL 6 violations 1 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

SEE REPORT DATED ON 10/15/12

Minor Chemical Safety

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

SEE REPORT DATED ON 07/23/12

Minor Sanitation

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

SEE REPORT DATED ON 07/23/12

Minor Sanitation

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

SEE REPORT DATED ON 07/23/12

Minor Sanitation

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

SEE REPORT DATED ON 07/23/12

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

SEE REPORT DATED ON 07/23/12

OCT 15

2012

FAIL 1 violation 1 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

FOUND OVER 15 MICE DROPPINGS ON PREP AREA COUNER/SHELF, UNDER WAFFLE MACHINE. MUST REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS BY DATE OF REINSPECTION (10/22/12).

JUL 23

2012

PASS 5 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

MUST LABEL AND DATE FOODS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER (FIRST IN FIRST OUT).

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED POTS AND PANS ON FLOOR UNDER DISHMACHINE. MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SHELF TO ELEVATE ALL MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

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

THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON LOWER SIDE OF DISHMACHINE DRAINBOARDS AND LOWER SIDE OF SHELVES IN KITCHEN, SLIGHT MINERAL BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN EQUIPMENT.

Minor Food Temperature

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

OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT/COOLING EQUIPMENT AND SINKS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR THROUGHTOUT.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

2-COMPARTMENT SINK COMPARTMENT DIVIDER IN POOR REPAIR/WATER LEAKING INTO BOTH COMPARTMENTS. MUST REPAIR SINK.

MAR 21

2011

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL CLEAN MULTI USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES ON SHELVING UNITS AND ON COUTERS THROUGHOUT.

Minor Sanitation

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. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD ON MEAT SLICER COUNTER AT 2COMP.SINK,AND PEELING PAINT ON CABINET UNDER ICE BIN.MUST PROVIDE COVER FOR ICE BIN,AND REMOVE CARDBOARDS AND FOIL LININGS ON STRORAGE COUNTERS AND CABINETS.ALSO CUTTING BOARDS ON PREP TABLES AND ON PREP COUNTERS WITH STAINS AN DEEP KNIFE CUTS NEEDS RESURFACING.

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 DEBRIS AND STAINS ON COUNTER AT MEAT SLICER ON 2COMP.SINK,CABINET AT 2COMP.SINK WITH SLIDING DOORS,SINK ON DISH MACHINE,DRAIN DISH BASKET ON SAME SINK ON DISH MACHINE.

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 ELEVATE FOOD PRODUCTS AND CLEAN UTENSILS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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 PROVIDE EXPOSE HAND WASH SINK IN KITCHEN FOOD,OR RELOCATE THE SINK IN FRONT OF TOILET TO KITCHEN TO FAR FROM FOODSEVICE STAFFS HANDLING FOODS TO WASH HANDS.MUST REPAIR WATER LEAKING UNDER TOILET BOWL IN BOYS TOILET,AND PIPE UNDER DISH MACHINE.

APR 29

2010

PASS 5 violations

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. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage.non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving, storage shelving not clean need cleaning.

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.floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment, storage shelving 1st. floor need cleaning(corners).floors in bsmt. storage areas, under shelving need cleaning.

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. Use dustless cleaning methods.walls in rear prep area not clean need cleaning(detailed).

Minor Sanitation

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

All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.light shields in kitchen prep area need cleaning, missing light shields in bathroom shall be provided.

Minor Sanitation

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

The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. 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.exhaust vents(ventilation)in coolers, dining areas, bathrooms not clean need cleaning.

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