SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

AMERICAN RESTAURANT.

YOUR CALL. 75/100

3005 W MADISON ST · NEAR WEST SIDE, CHICAGO

Last inspected October 7, 2014 · passed

4 of 5 inspections passed, 1 failed. 4 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
4 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
24
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since Aug 2010

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 7
2014
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

NOTED THE RUBBER GASKETS AROUND THE PREP COOLER IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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

MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL COOLER AND DEFROST THE REAR STORAGE FREEZER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND ICE BUILD UP. ALSO CLEAN THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

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

NOTED A FEW OPENINGS INTO THE FLOOR IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA AND THE REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENING TO PREVENT ENTRY POINT FOR RODENTS AND OTHER PESTS.

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

MUST CLEAN THE WALLS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE. MUST CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE SERVICE AND PREP AREA TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

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

NOTED A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. ALSO NOTED THE TANK TO THE TOILET IS CRACKED. MUST BRING PLUMBING UP TO CODE AND MAINTAIN.

NOV 21
2013
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

THE TOP COVER ON THE LARGE CHEST FREEZER IN REAR OF PREMISES IS IN POOR REPAIR MUST REPAIR COVER ALSO NEED TO DEFROST FREEZER HAS HEAVY ICE BUILD-UP

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FILTERS ABOVE STOVE AND THE BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYERS,HAS GREASE BUILD-UP

MINORFood Storage & Handling
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

THE SELF CLOSING SPRING ON THE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM IS HANGING OFF DOOR,MUST REPAIR SPRING SO DOOR CAN BE SELF-CLOSING

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

THE HOT WATER HANDLE ON THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN REAR PREP AREA IS IN POOR REPAIR,MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE HANDLE ALSO MUST REPAIR THE VENTILATION IN THE WASHROOM IN REAR OF PREMISES

MINORFood Temperature
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

THERMOMETERS NEEDED INSIDE ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS THROUGHOUT PREMISES

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

MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM THE UPSTAIRS BSTORAGE ROOM,TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE

NOV 12
2013
FAILED
8 violations2 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

OBSERVED THE FRONT EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF,FOUND THE DOOR TO HAVE A 1/4 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF DOOR ON THE LEFT SIDE OF DOOR,MUST REPAIR TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY,SERIOUS VILOATION 7-38-020,CITATION ISSUED

SERIOUSOther
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

OBSEREVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS,ITALIAN BEEF,CHEESE SAUCE,HAMBURGERS HOT DOGS,CHICKEN ETC SERIOUS VIOLATION,7-38-012,CITATION ISSUED

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

THE TOP COVER ON THE LARGE CHEST FREEZER IN REAR OF PREMISES IS IN POOR REPAIR MUST REPAIR COVER ALSO NEED TO DEFROST FREEZER HAS HEAVY ICE BUILD-UP

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FILTERS ABOVE STOVE AND THE BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYERS,HAS GREASE BUILD-UP

MINORFood Storage & Handling
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

THE SELF CLOSING SPRING ON THE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM IS HANGING OFF DOOR,MUST REPAIR SPRING SO DOOR CAN BE SELF-CLOSING

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

THE HOT WATER HANDLE ON THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN REAR PREP AREA IS IN POOR REPAIR,MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE HANDLE ALSO MUST REPAIR THE VENTILATION IN THE WASHROOM IN REAR OF PREMISES

MINORFood Temperature
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

THERMOMETERS NEEDED INSIDE ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS THROUGHOUT PREMISES

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

MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM THE UPSTAIRS BSTORAGE ROOM,TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE

SEP 12
2011
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM CABINET OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES OBSERVED.

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

PREVIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED. LOOSE FLOOR TILE IN WASHROOM; REPAIR.

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILE WHERE NEEDED.

AUG 9
2010
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. Repair the holes in the base boards by the hot water heater and next to the toilet.

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

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. Install a sheild above the meat slicer fixture.

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