APR 26
2018
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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AL'S BEEF.
EAT. 82/100
1300 N MILWAUKEE AVE · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected April 26, 2018 · passed
8 of 10 inspections passed, with 2 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
10
8 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
32
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
5 YEARS
since Feb 2013
INSPECTION HISTORY
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND SPILLS IN THE REAR AND FRONT PREP AREA AND INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
NOTED THE FAN COVER INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER DUSTY.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
A LEAK AT THE MOP SINK BACK FLOW DEVICE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NOTED THE VENTILATION NOT WORKING IN THE MENS OR WOMEN TOILET ROOMS.
FEB 262018PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FEB 26
2018
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND SPILLS IN THE REAR AND FRONT PREP AREA AND INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
NOTED THE FAN COVER INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER DUSTY, THE FILTER ABOVE THE GRILL WITH GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. NOTED THE WEATHER STRIPS AT THE FRONT AND REAR SIDE EXIT DOOR SLIGHTLY WORN. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN TO PREVENT ENTRY POINT.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NOTED A LEAK UNDERNEATH THE FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK AND A LEAK AT THE MOP SINK BACK FLOW DEVICE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
NOV 72017PASSED1 violationDETAILS
NOV 7
2017
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOODVENTS ABOVE THE GRILL SERVICED AND MAINTAINED TO ELIMINATE GREASE AND DUST BUILDUP.
MAR 222017PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 22
2017
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.
POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES OBSERVED ON PREMISES: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER PLACING PRE-COOKED SAUSAGES ON THE GRILL, TAKE OFF GLOVES AND HANDLE CURRENCY AT THE REGISTER, THEN PUT BACK ON THE SAME PAIR OF GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS AND CONTINUE PREPARING FOOD WITH GLOVES. INSTRUCTED FOOD HANDLER THAT ONCE YOU LEAVE THE PREP AREA FOR ANY FUNCTIONAL AT ALL ESPECIALLY HANDLING CURRENCY, FOOD HANDLERS MUST WASH THEIR HANDS AND APPLY A NEW PAIR OF GLOVES BEFORE PREPARING FOOD. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
REMOVE DUST ACCUMULATION FROM THE FAN VENT COVER LOCATED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED BREAD CRUMB DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE REAR PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE GASKETS AROUND THE COLD-HOLDING UNIT IN THE FRONT PREP TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP.
AUG 182016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
AUG 18
2016
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
NECK FAUCETS AND WATER HANDLES AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ARE LEAKING,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
GREASE ALONG THE BASEBOARD BY THE STOVE AT FRONT PREP AREA,GRIMES UNDER SHELVES AND CORNER AT REAR AREA AND INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
BLACK SPILLAGE ON WALLS AROUND MOUNTED PEELING POTATOES UNIT,ALSO UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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AUG 112016FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 11
2016
FAILED
6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
WE(MANAGER AND I)FOUND EXPOSED HAND SINK IN DISH ROOM/PREP WITHOUT SOAP,ALSO NO HOT WATER AT WASHBOWL INSIDE THE MEN'S WASHROOM (USED FOR STAFF AND COSTUMERS). HOT WATER WAS SHUT-OFF FROM THE WATER LINE VALVE UNDER THE SINK.UPON MY REQUEST CERTIFIED MANAGER TURNED ON HOT WATER VALVE AND HOT WATER PROVIDED AT SAID WASH BOWL, ALSO PROVIDED SOAP FOR THE MENTIONED EXPOSED HAND SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK
CHEMICAL TEST KIT NOT PROVIDED ON PREMISES.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-030
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
NECK FAUCETS AND WATER HANDLES AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ARE LEAKING,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
GREASE ON FILTERS UNDER THE HOOD AT PREP/DISH ROOM AREA.NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
GREASE ALONG THE BASEBOARD BY THE STOVE AT FRONT PREP AREA,GRIMES UNDER SHELVES AND CORNER AT REAR AREA AND INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
BLACK SPILLAGE ON WALLS AROUND MOUNTED PEELING POTATOES UNIT,ALSO UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
DEC 212015PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
DEC 21
2015
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE HVAC CLOSET, FLOOR UNDER EQUIPMENT, FLOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER.
JAN 82015PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
JAN 8
2015
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN SODA DISPENSOR AROUND NOZZLES, CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOORS THROUGH OUT UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT. CLEAN ALONG WALL BASES TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
VENTILATION UNIT ABOVE FRYERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE FOOD HANDLERS ATTEND CLASS
FEB 212014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FEB 21
2014
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE DISPENSER ON POP MACHINE.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOORS INSIDE CABINETS UNDER BEVERAGE COUNTER. CLEAN FLOORS IN FURNACE ROOM (FRIES, FOOD DEBRIS).
FEB 62013PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FEB 6
2013
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Ventilation covers in toilet room not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
Light not in utility closet. Instructed to install working light fixture.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Ventilation not working properly in toilet rooms. Instructed to repair exhaust fans.
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