ALMAIDA, INC..

Chicago Health Dept

4358-4360 N ELSTON AVE · AVONDALE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2017.

6 inspections on record since 2015 · Last inspected Nov 2017.

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

NOV 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 30

2017

PASS 5 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

LABEL ALL DRY BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AND ALL COOKED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND FROZEN FOODS STORED ON A GROCERY BAGS. MUST REPLACE WITH FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN INSIDE BOTTOM SHELVE OF TWO DOOR REACH IN COOLER WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN. FAN GUARD OF THE TWO DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN THE KITCHEN WITH DUST ACCUMULATED MUST CLEAN, REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

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

BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS ON THE HOOD BY THE COOK LINE. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

WASH CLOTH FOR WIPING PREP TABLES, CHOPPING BOARDS, DINING TABLES, MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.

NOV 3

2017

FAIL 7 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

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

NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. ALSO FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR NOT RODENT/INSECTS PROOFED WITH 1/3 OF AN INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH IDPH LICENSE NUMBER AND RODENT/INSECTS PROOFED THE FRONT DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Minor Chemical Safety

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

LABEL ALL DRY BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AND ALL COOKED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND FROZEN FOODS STORED ON A GROCERY BAGS. MUST REPLACE WITH FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS.

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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

CEILING VENT COVER IN BOTH WASHROOMS WITH BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN,REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELD OF THE LIGHT BULBS ON THE HOOD AND MAINTAIN. FILTER AND HOOD WITH DUST/GREASE ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

WASH CLOTH FOR WIPING PREP TABLES, CHOPPING BOARDS, DINING TABLES, MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NO FOOD HANDLERS FOR THE TWO EMPLOYEES HANDLING/PREPARING FOOD. MUST PROVIDE.

JAN 13

2017

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN IN DETAIL ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT,STOVE,GRILL, DEEP FRYER. EXTERIOR SIDES, FRONT AND TOP WITH GREASE AND DUST ACCUMULATED.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR THRU-OUT THE PREP/KITCHEN AREA. UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS AND UNDER THE PREP TABLE AND MAINTAIN.

JAN 6

2017

FAIL 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

FOUND NO PAPER TOWEL ON THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL HAND WASHING FACILITIES MUST HAVE HAND SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL ALL THE TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030. MANAGER PUT THE PAPER TOWEL ON THE EXPOSED HAND SINK DURING INSPECTION.

Serious Pest Activity

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

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1931519, DATED 5/24/16. #32- Found severe ice accumulation in freezer. Instructed to remove (defrost), clean, sanitize and maintain. #33 Found small amount of black mold like substance on upper interior of ice machine. Instructed to detail clean, sanitize and maintain. #41-Several storage closets disorganized and items on the floor. Instructed to elevate all items at least 6 inches from the floor, and to organize clutter/dispose of items not in use to prevent pest harborage. Must maintain. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

Minor Chemical Safety

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

LABEL AND DATE ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN. ALL BULK DRY FOOD CONTAINERS NEED LABEL ALSO (NAME OUTSIDE THE CONTAINER).

Minor Sanitation

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

ALL CLEAN UTENSILS,POTS,PANS, FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE STORED UPSIDE DOWN/INVERTED TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION AND DUST BUILD-UP.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN IN DETAIL AND SANITIZE THE INSIDE BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND THE 3 DOOR UNUSED BROKEN PREP COOLER IN FRONT OF THE COOK LINE AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN IN DETAIL ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT,STOVE,GRILL, DEEP FYER. EXTERIOR SIDES, FRONT AND TOP WITH GREASE AND DUST ACCUMULATED.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR THRU-OUT THE PREP/KITCHEN AREA. UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS AND UNDER THE PREP TABLE AND MAINTAIN.

MAY 24

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations

Serious Other

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

Previous Inspection summary report not posted (3/26/15). Instructed summary report must be posted in plain view for customers at all times. Printed new summary report and instructed to post. Serious 7-42-010(B).

Minor Sanitation

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

Found severe ice accumulation in freezer. Instructed to remove (defrost), clean, sanitize and maintain. Found tin foil used as liner on cooking equipment. Instructed to remove all tin foil. All surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable (and may not use tin foil as liner).

Minor Sanitation

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

Found small amount of black mold like substance on upper interior of ice machine. Instructed to detail clean, sanitize and maintain.

Minor Sanitation

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

Found missing floor tile against wall under 3 compartment sink. Instructed to repair and maintain. Found floors in several storage closets with debris and dust build up. Instructed to remove debris and clean (and maintain).

Minor Sanitation

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

Observed grease build up on hood over cooking line. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Minor Pest Activity

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

Several storage closets disorganized and items on the floor. Instructed to elevate all items at least 6 inches from the floor, and to organize clutter/dispose of items not in use to prevent pest harborage. Must maintain.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

No food handler certificates on site. Left info for facility. Must have all food handlers certified.

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MAR 26

2015

PASS 4 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.

Minor Sanitation

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

INTERIOR OF THE TALL REACH-IN FREEZER IN REAR STORAGE IN POOR REPAIR WITH EXPOSED INSULATION AND BROKEN PLASTIC SURFACES REPAIRED WITH TAPE. MUST REPLACE OR PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SMOOTH CLEANABLE MATERIAL.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

LEAK UNDER MOP SINK ONTO THE FLOOR. MUST REPAIR.

Minor Sanitation

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

ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN OUTDOOR STORAGE CLOSET MUST BE REMOVED. ALL STORED LINENS IN FRONT DINING CLOSET MUST BE STORED ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR 6" OR ABOVE.

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