SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

ALI'S BBQ RESTAURANT.

YOUR CALL. 57/100

2657 W DEVON AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO

Last inspected May 27, 2015 · passed

3 of 6 inspections passed, 2 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 6 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
6
3 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
30
includes 6 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Mar 2012

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 27
2015
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

Cutting boards that had deep cuts, shall be replaced, walk in cooler shelving that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced.

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

Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), cooler door tracks not clean, need detailed cleaning.

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

Floors in rear kitchen areas, and under heavy equipment(rear), not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).

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

Damaged/stained ceiling tiles in kitchen prep area, shall be replaced, walls that had peeling paint in front kitchen area, shall be repaired/sealed.

MAR 10
2014
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: 2 GALLONS OF REGULAR MILK AT TEMP OF 47.1F; 5 DOZEN OF FRESH EGGS AT TEMP OF 45.1F TO 47F; 4 1/2 GALLONS OF HALF AND HALF AT TEMP OF 46.7F; ONE 5 POUNDS OF SOUR CREAM AT TEMP OF 47.8F, FOOD MENTIONED WAS STORED INSIDE THE TWO DOOR COOLER,WHICH MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 40.8F. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURE.POUNDS 19, VALUE $ 29 CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

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

ALUMINUM FOIL IS USED FOR SHELF LINER,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.

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

EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE REACH-IN WHITE FREEZER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

FOOD ON FLOOR BEHIND AND UNDER THE UNUSED OVEN.

JUN 14
2013
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

NO SPLASH GUARDS PROVIDED BETWEEN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK DRAIN BOARD AND MOP SINK/BROOM RACK AND UTENSIL STORAGE SHELF. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SPLASH GUARDS ON BOTH SIDES OF MOP SINK.

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

ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS WAS OBSERVED ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF UNUSED PIZZA OVEN AND PROOFER IN REAR AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.

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

DEBRIS ON FLOOR BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP,AND INSIDE THE REAR STORAGE FURNACE AREA BY THE EXIT REAR DOOR, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF THE FLOOR.

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

FOOD STAINS ON WALL UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. BROKEN AND MISSING CEILING TILE INSIDE THE REAR STORAGE BY THE REAR EXIT DOOR, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SAID CEILING TILES. ACCUMULATED DUST ON CEILING EXHAUST FAN COVERS IN BOTH WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.

MAY 20
2013
FAILED
13 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

FOUND THREE DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER AIR TEMP OF 51.2F TO 58F. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WERE STORED INSIDE THE UNIT (MILK, FRESH EGGS,SOUR CREAM ETC.)COOLER MUST MAINTAIN FOODS AT 40F AND BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION, 7-38-005(A).

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

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: COOKED BEEF AT TEMP OF 48.7F; COOKED RICE WITH CHICKEN PIECES AT TEMP OF 47.7F 63.3F; BOTH PRODUCTS WERE STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER, WHICH UNIT MAINTAINED 40F AND BELOW. FOUR GALLONS OF MILK AT TEMP OF 58.7F; 6 CONTAINERS OF SOUR CREAM AT TEMP OF 50.1F; HALF AND HALF AT TEMP OF 53.4F,FRESH EGGS AT TEMP OF 53.9F;PRODUCTS MENTIONED WERE STORED INSIDE THE THREE DOOR REACH IN COOLER. NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG PROVIDED,AT PRESENT TIME.POUNDS 45, VALUE $ 85.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

CRITICALSanitation
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

MEN'S AND WOMEN'S WASHROOMS, FOR BOTH EMPLOYEE AND CUSTOMER USE, OUT OF ORDER AND NOT USABLE. WASTE WATER LEAKING FROM TOILETS AND FOUL SMELL IN AREA. CRITICAL VIOLATION, 7-38-030. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN PLUMBING, WASH AND SANITIZE ALL WASHROOM SURFACES.

CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, 1/2 INCH OPENING TO OUTSIDE AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION, 7-38-020. MUST REPAIR DOOR TO BE RODENT PROOF.

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

BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. MUST LABEL CONTAINERS WITH CONTENTS NAME.

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

SINGLE SERVICE CONTAINERS AND POTS/PANS NOT STORED INVERTED. DISPOSABLE UTENSILS NOT STORED UNIFORMLY. MUST STORE ITEMS PROPERLY.

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

NO SPLASH GUARD OR BARRIER BETWEEN REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK AND PREP COOLER. MUST INSTALL WASHABLE SPLASH GUARD OR MOVE PREP COOLER FROM ABUTTING EXPOSED HAND SINK.

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

ACCUMULATED AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, SHELVES/COUNTERTOPS, TABLES, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLERS/FREEZERS, CONTAINERS AND SUPPLIES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.

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

NEED TO REMOVE DEBRIS BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.NEED TO REMOVE EXCESS WATER ON FLOOR BEHIND THE THREE DOOR COOLER, SOUTH WALL.

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

REMOVE FOOD STAINS AND OTHER DEBRIS ON WALLS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AND STORAGE AREAS.

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

OBSERVED BROKEN HOT WATER HANDLE FROM EXPOSED HAND SINK IN KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS, AND WATER PIPE UNDER THE SAID SINK IS LEAKING,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

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

REAR OF PREMISES CLUTTERED WITH BUCKETS, UNUSED EQUIPMENT, SHELVING ETC. AREAS INACCESSIBLE FOR INSPECTION. MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AREA, REMOVE ALL UNUSED OR UNNECESSARY ITEMS. WALL MOUNTED HAND SOAP DISPENSER ABOVE MOP SINK. MUST REMOVE HAND SOAP DISPENSER FROM MOP SINK.

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

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT IN PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

MAR 20
2012
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

FOR NEXT REGULAR INSPECTION

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

FOR NEXT REGULAR INSPECTION

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MAR 19
2012
FAILED
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, 1/2 INCH OPENING TO OUTSIDE. MUST SEAL THE OPENING TO OUTSIDE AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS IN THE CORNER REAR AREA NEAR THE EXIT DOOR, OVER 6 TOTAL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE DROPPINGS AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION, 7-28-020.

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

MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE WALLS BEHIND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,BEHIND THE 3 DOOR COOLER, AROUND THE MOP SINK AND BEHIND THE DOUGH MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

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

MISSING END CAPS ON THE LIGHT SHIELD OF THE LIGHT BULB ON THE 3 DOOR REACH IN COOLER,MUST PROVIDE

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