AMERICAN RESTAURANT.
3005 W MADISON ST · NEAR WEST SIDE, CHICAGO
4 of 5 inspections passed, 1 failed. 4 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
OCT 72014PASSED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED THE RUBBER GASKETS AROUND THE PREP COOLER IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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.
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.
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.
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 212013PASSED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FILTERS ABOVE STOVE AND THE BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYERS,HAS GREASE BUILD-UP
THE SELF CLOSING SPRING ON THE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM IS HANGING OFF DOOR,MUST REPAIR SPRING SO DOOR CAN BE SELF-CLOSING
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
THERMOMETERS NEEDED INSIDE ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS THROUGHOUT PREMISES
MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM THE UPSTAIRS BSTORAGE ROOM,TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE
NOV 122013FAILED8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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
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
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
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FILTERS ABOVE STOVE AND THE BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYERS,HAS GREASE BUILD-UP
THE SELF CLOSING SPRING ON THE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM IS HANGING OFF DOOR,MUST REPAIR SPRING SO DOOR CAN BE SELF-CLOSING
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
THERMOMETERS NEEDED INSIDE ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS THROUGHOUT PREMISES
MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM THE UPSTAIRS BSTORAGE ROOM,TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE
SEP 122011PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
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.
PREVIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED. LOOSE FLOOR TILE IN WASHROOM; REPAIR.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILE WHERE NEEDED.
AUG 92010PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
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.
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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