ALICE'S RESTAURANT.
5638 W CHICAGO AVE · HUMBOLDT PARK, CHICAGO
Failed 4 of 11 inspections. 7 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
MAR 52015PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FOUND SHELVING UNITS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER NOT CLEAN.
FOODHANDLERS AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
FEB 262015FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND ABOUT 10 MICE DROPPINGS AND 1 LIVE ROACH INSIDE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-020.
FOUND SHELVING UNITS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER NOT CLEAN.
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN BY REAR KITCHEN/COOKING AREAS.
FOUND BURNT LIGHT FIXTURES AT REAR DISWASHING AREAS.
FOODHANDLERS AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
MAR 132014PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
FOOD IN WALK IN COOLER NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO DATE AND LABEL FOOD CONTAINERS.
FLOOR TILE IN FRONT OF DINING ROOM SERVING COUNTER IS MISSING. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE FLOOR TILES.
CEILING FANS, VENT COVERS, AND GRILL CANOPY HAS BUILD UP OF GREASE AND DUST. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND DEGREASE.
EXHAST VENTS IN MEN AND WOMEN TOILET ROOM NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR EXHAUST VENTS.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETERS.
SEP 92013PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
REPLACE DAMAGED GASKETS ON COOLERS AND FREEZERS. MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER AND REACHIN COOLERS AND GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMP SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA.
MUST CLEAN ALL REACH IN COOLERS, PREP , GRILL TABLES, DEEP FRYERS,FILTERS,HOOD,OVENS,SHELING UNITS,PREP TABLES,COUNTER TOPS,STEAM TABLE,ROLLING CARTS,UNSED BAR AREA SINKS.
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT, UNDER, BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPTMENT, CLEAN CORNERS THROUGHOUT PREMISES 1ST AND BASEMENT. REPLACE THE FLOOR IN THE WALKIN COOLER THE METAL IS COMMING UP IN SPOTS AND A LOTS OF RUST THROUGHOUT FLOOR.
MUST SEAL ALL VENTS (HOLES) IN WALL IN BASEMENT,SEAL LOOSE OUTLET TO THE WALL IN THE BASEMENT, STORAGE AREA AND SEAL ALL THE HOLES IN THE WALLS AND CEILINGS IN THE 1ST FLOOR.
CLEAN ALL THE VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES HAS DUST BUILDUP ON THEM.
AUG 222013FAILED9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND 25-30 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE BASEMENT BY THE WATER HEATER AND 10-15 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE REAR STOREROOM. ROSE PEST CONTROL TECH CAME HERE AND SERVICED THIS ESTABLISHMENT JULY/16/2013. SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN 7-38-020. MUST CLEAN UP THE AREAS AND CALL YOUR PEST CONTROL TECH TO COME AND SERVICE THIS ESTABLISHMENT AND HAVE A PEST CONTROL RECIEPT DATED TODAY OR BEFORE RETURN DATE 08/29/2013.
NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER OR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY FOODS ARE PREP AND SERVIED. SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN 7-38-012 MEAT LOAF 152.4F STEAM TABLE, MAC & CHEESE 154.8F HOT HOLDING.
LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS
REMOVE DAMAGED COUNTER TOPS ON KITCHEN PREP TABLES. REPLACE DAMAGED GASKETS ON COOLERS AND FREEZERS. MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER AND REACHIN COOLERS AND GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMP SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA.
MUST CLEAN ALL REACH IN COOLERS, PREP , GRILL TABLES, DEEP FRYERS,FILTERS,HOOD,OVENS,SHELING UNITS,PREP TABLES,COUNTER TOPS,STEAM TABLE,ROLLING CARTS,UNSED BAR AREA SINKS.
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT, UNDER, BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPTMENT, CLEAN CORNERS THROUGHOUT PREMISES 1ST AND BASEMENT. REPLACE THE FLOOR IN THE WALKIN COOLER THE METAL IS COMMING UP IN SPOTS AND A LOTS OF RUST THROUGHOUT FLOOR.
MUST SEAL ALL VENTS (HOLES) IN WALL IN BASEMENT,SEAL LOOSE OUTLET TO THE WALL IN THE BASEMENT, STORAGE AREA AND SEAL ALL THE HOLES IN THE WALLS AND CEILINGS IN THE 1ST FLOOR.
CLEAN ALL THE VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES HAS DUST BUILDUP ON THEM.
MUST ELEVATE & ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN COAT ROOM,BOTH BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS & WHERE NEEDED.
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MAY 152013PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER OR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHEN POTINTIALLY FOODS ARE PREP AND SERVIED. SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN 7-38-012
MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
REMOVE DAMAGED COUNTER TOPS ON KITCHEN PREP TABLES. REPLACE DAMAGED GASKETS ON COOLERS AND FREEZERS. MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER AND REACHIN COOLERS AND GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMP SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA.
MUST CLEAN BOTH HOODS, REACH IN COOLERS,GRILL TABLES,DEEP FRYERS, OVENS,SHELING UNITS,PREP TABLES, COUNTER TOPS,S TEAM TABLE, ROLLING CARTS, UNSED BAR AREA SINKS. DEFROST AND CLEAN THE UPRIGHT REACHIN FREEZERS THICK WITH ICE BUILDUP ON THEM LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT.
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT, UNDER, BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPTMENT, CLEAN CORNERS THROUGHOUT PREMISES 1ST AND BASEMENT. REPLACE THE FLOOR IN THE WALKIN COOLER THE METAL IS COMMING UP IN SPOTS AND A LOTS OF RUST THROUGHOUT FLOOR.
MUST SEAL ALL VENTS (HOLES) IN WALL IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA AND SEAL ALL THE HOLES IN THE WALLS AND CEILINGS IN THE 1ST FLOOR. MUST REPAIR THE EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOM'S WALLS AND CEILING HAS A LOT OF WATER DAMAGE ON THEM.
CLEAN ALL THE VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES HAS DUST BUILDUP ON THEM.
MUST ELEVATE AND ORGANIZE CLUTTER OFF OF FLOOR IN COAT ROOM, BOTH BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS AND IN THE FURNACE ROOM SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.
FEB 62012PASSED8 violationsDETAILS
Inspector Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER & REACH IN & PREP,GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMP SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA,STALL DIVIDERS IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM & DOORS OF FREEZER IN BASEMENT.MUST COVER SUMP PUMP.MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD SURFACES OF PREP TABLES & SHELVING UNITS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE DOOR HANDLE ON MEN'S TOILET ROOM DOOR & MISSING LOCKS ON WOMEN'S, PREP TABLE TABLE TOP IN POOR REPAIR ,SINK STOPPERS,FOIL FROM SURFACES,WORN DOOR GASKETS ON PREP COOLER,DOOR ON ICE MACHINE IN POOR REPAIR,MISSING OUTLET COVERS WHERE NEEDED.
Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN ALL REACH IN COOLERS,PREP ,GRILL TABLES,DEEP FRYERS,FILTERS,HOOD,OVENS,SHELING UNITS,PREP TABLES,COUNTER TOPS,STEAM TABLE,ROLLING CARTS,UNSED BAR AREA SINKS.
Inspector Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES WHERE NEEDED.
Inspector Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE HOLES & DAMAGED CEILING & WALLSLOOSE & MISSING WALL BASES,LOOSE WALL PANELING,WATER DAMAGED DOORS & BASES IN BASEMENT WHERE NEEDED.MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS & CEILINGS & SHELVING UNITS WHERE NEEDED.MUST CLEAN WALLS & WALL VENTS.
Inspector Comments: 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.MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS & MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN DISH WASHING AREA.
Inspector Comments: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SLOW DRAIN AT BOTH HAND SINKS IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.
Inspector Comments: 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.MUST ELEVATE & ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN COAT ROOM,BOTH BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS & WHERE NEEDED.
JAN 262012FAILED11 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
Adequate and convenient toilet facilities shall be provided. They should be properly designed, maintained, and accessible to employees at all times.OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT HAND SINK LOCATE OUTSIDE OF TOILET ROOM FOR STAFF TO WASH HANDS.INSTRUCTED TO USE ADDITIONAL HAND SINKS IN TOILET ROOM .MUST PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER AT HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES.(CRITICAL 7-38-030)CITATION ISSUED.
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF 4 LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON FLOOR NEXT TO REACH IN COOLER,ALSO EVIDENCE OF MORE THAN 75 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR IN VARIOUS AREAS SUCH AS LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLES,ON FLOOR UNDER STEAM TABLE,UNDER BOOTHS IN DINING AREA,IN BETWEEN CLUTTER IN BOTH BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS,FURNANCE ROOM,ALSO EVIDENCE OF MORE THAN 30 LIVE DRAIN FLIES IN BUCKET OF SOILED TOWELS & GARBAGE BAG IN REAR AREA.A INCOMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE TO VIEW.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN & SANITIZE AREAS,PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 1/26/12.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)CITATION ISSUED.
All dishwashing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health.OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT 1 & 3- COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA TO WASH,RINSE & SANITIZE MULTIUSE UTENSILS AT THIS TIME.INSTRUCTED TO USE ADDITIONAL 3- COMPARTMENT SINK ON SITE .PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER AT SINK & MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.(SERIOUS 7-38-030)CITATION ISSUED.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER & REACH IN & PREP,GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMP SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA,STALL DIVIDERS IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM & DOORS OF FREEZER IN BASEMENT.MUST COVER SUMP PUMP.MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD SURFACES OF PREP TABLES & SHELVING UNITS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE DOOR HANDLE ON MEN'S TOILET ROOM DOOR & MISSING LOCKS ON WOMEN'S, PREP TABLE TABLE TOP IN POOR REPAIR ,SINK STOPPERS,FOIL FROM SURFACES,WORN DOOR GASKETS ON PREP COOLER,DOOR ON ICE MACHINE IN POOR REPAIR,MISSING OUTLET COVERS WHERE NEEDED.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN ALL REACH IN COOLERS,PREP ,GRILL TABLES,DEEP FRYERS,FILTERS,HOOD,OVENS,SHELING UNITS,PREP TABLES,COUNTER TOPS,STEAM TABLE,ROLLING CARTS,UNSED BAR AREA SINKS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES WHERE NEEDED.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE HOLES & DAMAGED CEILING & WALLSLOOSE & MISSING WALL BASES,LOOSE WALL PANELING,WATER DAMAGED DOORS & BASES IN BASEMENT WHERE NEEDED.MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS & CEILINGS & SHELVING UNITS WHERE NEEDED.MUST CLEAN WALLS & WALL VENTS.
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.MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS & MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN DISH WASHING AREA.
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SLOW DRAIN AT BOTH HAND SINKS IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.
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.MUST ELEVATE & ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN COAT ROOM,BOTH BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS & WHERE NEEDED.
APR 252011PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REMOVE DAMAGED COUNTER TOPS ON KITCHEN PREP TABLES. REPLACE DAMAGED GASKETS ON COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT, UNDER, BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPTMENT, CLEAN CORNERS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. NOTED LEAK FROM CEILING NEAR ONE COMP SINK IN REAR, REPAIR SAME. REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET SAME SINK. DETAIL CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT SOME WITH FOOD STAINS AND OTHER BEHIND REACH IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINED, HEAVY WITH STAINS. SEAL ALL OPENINGS, HOLES AND CRACKS PREVENTING INSECT ENTRANCE AND HARBORAGE. PAINT CEILING AND WALLS WHERE NEEDED.
DETAIL CLEAN EXHAUST HOOD HEAVY WITH GREASE.
ORGANIZE CLUTTER IN BASEMENT, STORAGE AREA (CUPS,PLATES ETC.).
APR 162010FAILED4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
WALK-IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR, NOT HOLDING TEMP. 40'F AND BELOW PREMISES NOT OPEN FOR BUSINESS AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION
Adequate and convenient toilet facilities shall be provided. They should be properly designed, maintained, and accessible to employees at all times. MUST PROVIDE EXPOSED HAND BOWL IN KITCHEN PREP AREA, CENTRALLY LOCATION FOR SERVICE FOOD HANDLING AREA ALSO PREMISES NOT OPEN FOR BUSINESS AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST SEAL ALL VENTS (HOLES) IN WALL IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. MUST REPAIR VENTILATION IN REAR BATHROOM, BY KITCHEN AREA
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