ALEXS HAMBURGERS.
3125 W IRVING PARK RD · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO
Clean record across 4 inspections. No failures, no critical violations.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JUL 292014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST DISCARD STAINED FOOD STORAGE CARDBOARD BOX IN REACH-IN COOLER USED FOR FOOD STORAGE, MUST INVEST IN CONTAINERS THATS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE,
MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR CABINET OF COOKING FRYER AND SIDES OF FRONT REACH-IN COOLER,
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT PREMISES, AND REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM FLOOR SURFACES,
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 182013PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
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 92012PASSED9 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED FOOD NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER/PREP FOODS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED.
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.
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.
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.
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.
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FAUCETS FOR 3PART SINK AND EXPOSED SINK.
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.
INSTRUCTED FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
INSTRUCTED, CLEANING TOWELS AND ICE SCOOP MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.
OCT 42010PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
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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