ALICE'S RESTAURANT.

Chicago Health Dept

5658 W MADISON ST · AUSTIN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2017.

5 inspections on record since 2015 · Last inspected May 2017.

Last inspected May 2017. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAY 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 26

2017

PASS 5 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

NOTED A FEW PRECOOKED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE NAME AND DATE. MUST PROVIDE FOR FIFO.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN AND DEFROST THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN FREEZER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA TO REMOVE ICE BUILD UP AND DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN THE ALL STORAGE SHELVING TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS NEED CLEANING AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND UNDERNEATH STORAGE SHELVING AND RACK TO REMOVE SPILL AND DEBRIS.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN THE WALLS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER, AROUND THE PREP TABLES AND,COUNTER TOPS TO REMOVE FOOD SPLATTER.

Minor Pest Activity

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

NOTED LIGHTS BRUNT OUT THROUGH OUT THE PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN BETTER LIGHTING FOR CLEANING AND PEST MONITORING. ALSO MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

NOV 22

2016

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM COMPARTMENTS OF DEEP FRYERS AND CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR OF REACH-IN FREEZER IN PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN THE WALLS IN THE PREP AREA OF GREASE BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE THE PREP COOLER IN PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE IN PREP AREA

FEB 18

2016

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN THE BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYERS,HAS GREASE BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT

Minor Facility Condition

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

MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT BULBS INSIDE VENTILATION HOOD OVER STOVE AND PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD COVER INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST REPAIR THE FAUCET NECK AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,THE NECK IS LOOSE,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR

Minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE AT BPREP AREA

FEB 8

2016

FAIL 8 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED 29 EGGS IN EGG CRATES SITTING OUT ON A TABLE NEAR THE STOVE IN THE PREP AREA,TOTAL WEIGHT 3LBS TOTAL COST $10.00,THE FOOD PRODUCTS WERE DENATURED AND DESTROYED DURING INSPECTION,CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

Serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

OBSERVED NO CERTIIFED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS CHICKE ,POT ROAST,AND RICE,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

Serious Food Storage & Handling

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

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPOT#1575783 DATE 09-18-2015(32)FOUND THE RUBBER GASKETS AT TWO OF THE COOLERS IN POOR REPAIR,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE THE RUBBER GASKETS TO AVOID ESCAPING AIR FROM UNITS(38)FOUND NO FAUCET KNOBS AT THE UTILITY SINK FOR THE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER.PROVIDE FAUCET KNOBS AT THE UTILITY SINK (41)FOUND SOME UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA,OWNER STATES THAT THEY BELONG TO THE LANDLORD,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND ORGANIZE STORAGE ROOM TO AVOID CLUTTER

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN THE BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYERS,HAS GREASE BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT

Minor Facility Condition

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

MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT BULBS INSIDE VENTILATION HOOD OVER STOVE AND PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD COVER INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST REPAIR THE FAUCET NECK AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,THE NECK IS LOOSE,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR

Minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE AT BPREP AREA

SEP 18

2015

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND THE RUBBER GASKETS AT TWO OF THE COOLERS IN POOR REPAIR; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE THE RUBBER GASKETS TO AVOID ESCAPING AIR FROM UNITS.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

FOUND NO SELF CLOSING DEVICES ON THE WASHROOM DOORS; MUST INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICES ON THE THREE WASHROOM DOORS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

FOUND NO FAUCET KNOBS AT THE UTILITY SINK FOR THE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER; PROVIDE FAUCET KNOBS AT THE UTILITY SINK. FOUND ONE DRAIN STOPPER (FIRST COMPARTMENT) AT THE THREE COMP SINK IN POOR REPAIR; REPAIR DRAIN STOPPER OR PROVIDE A RUBBER STOPPER FOR PROPER SET UP AT THE SINK. FOUND A LEAK FROM THE PIPE UNDERNEATH THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE PREP AREA; REPAIR LEAK AT THE PIPE OF THE EXPOSED HANDSINK.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND SOME UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA; OWNER STATES THAT THEY BELONG TO THE LANDLORD; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND ORGANIZE STORAGE ROOM TO AVOID CLUTTER.

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