SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

ALEXS HAMBURGERS.

EAT. 96/100

3125 W IRVING PARK RD · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO

Last inspected July 29, 2014 · passed

Clean record across 4 inspections. No failures, no critical violations.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
4 passed
VIOLATIONS
20
none critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Oct 2010

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 29
2014
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST DISCARD STAINED FOOD STORAGE CARDBOARD BOX IN REACH-IN COOLER USED FOR FOOD STORAGE, MUST INVEST IN CONTAINERS THATS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE,

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR CABINET OF COOKING FRYER AND SIDES OF FRONT REACH-IN COOLER,

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT PREMISES, AND REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM FLOOR SURFACES,

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

CLUTTER NOTED IN REAR STORAGE ROOM AND BASEMENT: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.

NOV 18
2013
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

HEAVY THICK ICE ACCUMULATED ON BOTH CHEST FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND MAINTAIN. ALSO MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING INTERIOR PANEL OF BOTH LID/COVER OF THE CHEST FREEZERS.

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND ORGANIZE THE PREP AREA, DRAIN BOARD OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, PREP TABLES, UNDERNEATH THE SODA MACHINE, REAR STORAGE ROOM AND TOP COUNTER AND MAINTAIN.

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE DINING TABLES, STORAGE ROOM , AND PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN. BAGS OF ONIONS /POTATOES STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE STORAGE ROOM. MUS ELEVATE 6" OFF THE FLOOR OR STORE ON THE SHELVES. MUST REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD ON THE FLOOR IN THE STORAGE ROOM. VACUUM BOTH SMALL RUG IN THE DINING AREA AND MAINTAIN.

AUG 9
2012
PASSED
9 violations
DETAILS
MINORChemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

INSTRUCTED FOOD NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER/PREP FOODS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED.

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

INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE; BROKEN GASKETS ON PREP REACH IN COOLER DOORS, COVERS/LIDS FOR CHEST FREEZERS, AND BROKEN HANDLES FOR PREP REACH IN COOLER DOORS, AND SEAL WOOD SHELVES AT FRONT PREP AREA.

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

THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN; COOLERS, FREEZERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, BOTTOM PANELS OF STEAM TABLE, SHELVES, AND REMOVE CARDBOARDS AND NEWSPAPERS COVERING FROM ALL EQUPMENT AND SHELVES THRU-OUT PREMISES.

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

EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP AND DEBRIS THRU-OUT PREMISES; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS; UNDER, BEHIND, BETWEEN EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS, INCLUDING BASEMENT; ALSO REPLACE BROKEN AND MISSING FLOOR TILES.

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AT PREP AREA, REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING PANELS AT DINING AREA AND STORAGE ROOM, SEAL OPENINGS ON WALLS AND CEILINGS IN REAR STORAGE ROOM AND WASHROOM AND CLEAN CEILING ATTACHMENTS AND VENT COVERS THRU-OUT; ALSO CLEAN HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

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

INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FAUCETS FOR 3PART SINK AND EXPOSED SINK.

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

EXCESSIVE CLUTTER NOTED AT REAR STORAGE ROOM AND BASEMENT; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.

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

INSTRUCTED FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.

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

INSTRUCTED, CLEANING TOWELS AND ICE SCOOP MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.

OCT 4
2010
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.OBSERVED THE NOZZLES ON THE SODA MACHINE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. OBSERVED FRONT BOX FREEZERS WITH EXCESSIVE ICE INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST. ALSO CLEAN FRONT TABLE STORAGE SHELF UNDER GRILL.

MINORSanitation
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.OBSERVE THE FLOOR IN FRONT PREP NOT CLEAN, BEHIND BOX FREEZERS, AND IN REAR STORAGE INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. ALSO ELEVATE ALL STOCK IN SIDE ROOM 6" OFF THE FLOOR.

MINORSanitation
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.OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE FRONT DINING, REAR STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

MINORSanitation
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.OBSERVED THE FRONT LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

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