Al's Beef

Chicago Health Dept

1300 N MILWAUKEE AVE · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2018.

10 inspections on record since 2013 · Last inspected Apr 2018.

Last inspected Apr 2018. Records may not reflect current conditions.

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INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

APR 2018

Inspection history

APR 26

2018

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

A LEAK AT THE MOP SINK BACK FLOW DEVICE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

NOTED THE VENTILATION NOT WORKING IN THE MENS OR WOMEN TOILET ROOMS.

FEB 26

2018

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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 7

2017

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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 22

2017

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

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

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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 18

2016

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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 11

2016

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

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

Serious Chemical Safety

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

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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 21

2015

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE.

Minor Sanitation

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 8

2015

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE FOOD HANDLERS ATTEND CLASS

FEB 21

2014

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE DISPENSER ON POP MACHINE.

Minor Sanitation

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 6

2013

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Facility Condition

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

Light not in utility closet. Instructed to install working light fixture.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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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