AL'S BEEF.
5441 S WENTWORTH AVE · BACK OF THE YARDS, CHICAGO
2 of 7 inspections passed, 5 passed with conditions. 1 critical violation across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
OCT 312017PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violationsDETAILS
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION, WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS; BEEF AND POTATOES ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE CERTIFIED MANAGER ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
MUST REPAIR BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON WALK IN COOLER. REPAIR BROKEN WALK IN COOLER DOOR, DOOR OFF HINGES, AND REMOVE RUST ON STORAGE RACKS IN SAID COOLER, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. DISCONTINUE USING ALUMINUM FOIL ON HEAVY EQUIPMENT. REMOVE PLASTIC WRAPPED AROUND FAUCET ON 3-COMP SINK.
MUST CLEAN INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACE OF MICROWAVE AND CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE. CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM LOWER SHELVES ON PREP TABLES.
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA, WALK IN COOLER, IN OUTSIDE STORAGE SHED, AND TOILET ROOM.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXCESSIVE DUST FROM CEILING VENT IN TOILET ROOM. ALSO, CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE FROM HOOD FILTERS. REPAIR DETACHED WALL TRIM ON WALL BEHIND TOILET ROOM DOOR.
MUST CLEAN UNKNOWN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA.
HAIR RESTRAINTS MUST BE WORN AT ALL TIMES IN PREP AREA, OBSERVED STAFF NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS.
MAR 162016PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITH POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES, BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD (SANDWICHES)DURING PREPARATION. INSTRUCTED ON PROPER HANDWASHING AND BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A).
NO VALID CITY OF CHCIAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVERED SUCH AS ITALIAN BEEF,CHILI,HAMBURGER. A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. CITATION ISSUED #7-38-012.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 1537322 DATED 4/25/2015 (45)(29)INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS. NOT CORRECTED, MUST COMPLY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT PROPER HAIR RESTRAINT.
APR 242015PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violationsDETAILS
NO VALID CITY OF CHCIAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVERED SUCH AS ITALIAN BEEF,CHILI,HAMBURGER. A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. CITATION ISSUED #7-38-012.
OBSERVERED RUST, FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED FLOORS INSIDE OUTSIDE DRY STORAGE ROOM DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALSO NOTED GREASE AND SPILLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN.
NOTED FOOD SPLATTER INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER ON WALLS. MUST CLEAN. ALSO CLEAN INSIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE DINING AREA TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
NOTED LEAKY FAUCET AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS.
DEC 112013PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
NO PERSON ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE CERTIFICATE AND PERSON ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS. CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED AND PERSON ON SITE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED NO CITY OF CHGO SANITATION CERT/PERSON ON SITE.
THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD BUIKLD UP: STOVE TOP, FRYERS, GRILL AND PREP TABLES. ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FLOORS IN CORNERS AND UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. COVING IN POOR REPAIR AT PICK UP WINDOW AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
HOOD VENTILATION ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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JUL 192012PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, OBSERVED LIVE ANT ON EXTERIOR OF BEVERAGE UNIT AND ALSO IN CUP WHEN SODA DISPENSED. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. INSTD TO SERVICE UNIT, CLEAN AND SANITIZE. INSTD NOT TO USE UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CDPH. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A SERIOUS.
INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
LIGHTSHIELDS THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
APR 252011PASSED1 violationDETAILS
Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. MUST INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR.
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