AUG 13
2014
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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AMERICA'S DOG.
EAT. 87/100
21 E ADAMS ST · LOOP, CHICAGO
Last inspected August 13, 2014 · passed
6 of 7 inspections passed, with 2 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
7
6 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
28
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since Feb 2010
INSPECTION HISTORY
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MISSING AND BROKEN RUBBER GASKETS AT PREP/ WALK-IN COOLER DOORS, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MEAT SLICER NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS STUCK ON BLADE HOUSING, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CHIPPED WALL BEHIND PREP TABLE IN FRONT, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A DURABLE SMOOTH SURFACE.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
INADEQUATE LIGHING IN WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
DEC 122013PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
DEC 12
2013
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
DETAIL CLEAN BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. DETAIL CLEAN MICROWAVE IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR IN DISHWASHING AREA AND UNDRNEATH REAR FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR STORAGE AREA ALONG WALLBASE. MUST REMOVE DIRT/DEBRIS.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MUST PROVIDE A VISIBLE WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE SALAD COOLER IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA.
AUG 222013PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
AUG 22
2013
PASSED
6 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST REPAINT RUSTY GREASE TRAP COVER UNDER 3-COMP SINK.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST CLEAN ALL FLOOR CORNERS IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA TO REMOVE FOOD SPLASHES.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FLOOR DRAINS ON PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR AREA ABOVE STORAGE SHELVING.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: ICE CHUTE AT SODA DISPENSING MACHINE TO REMOVE SLIGHT GRIME BUILD-UP AND WALL EDGE UNDER THE SNEEZE GUARDS TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE GRIME AND FOOD SPLASHES.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
ALL WASH CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN SANITIZING SOLUTION AT TIMES UNTIL USED.
JUL 312012FAILED11 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 31
2012
FAILED
11 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.
POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES WIPING DOWN CUTTING BOARDS WITH GLOVES ON, THROWING GARBAGE AWAY AND PUSHING THE TRASH DOWN IN THE GARBAGE CAN WITH GLOVES ON AND THEN WENT TO FINISH PREPARING CUSTOMER'S FOOD WITH OUT WASHING HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS BEFORE/AFTER MULTI-TASKING, CHANGING GLOVES, TOUCHING BODY, HANDLING MONEY, CLEANING ETC. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A)
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
FOUND OVER 100 SMALL LIVE FLIES IN THE REAR AROUND THE MOP AND 3-COMP. SINK, ON THE CLEAN DISHES/RACKS, IN THE REAR/FRONT PREP ON THE WALLS AND IN THE FRONT BY THE GARBAGE CANS. ALSO, FRONT/REAR DOOR (TO THE BUILDING AND TO THE RESTAURANT)NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOFED. 1/4"-1/2" GAPS NOTED. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL SMALL FLIES, CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS AND RODENT/INSECT PROOF DOORS. RECOMMENDED CALLING PEST CONTROL FOR ASSISTANCE IN INSECT ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
MUST PROPERLY DATE/LABEL FOOD ITEMS IN WALK IN COOLER THAT HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGE, REPACKAGED, COOKED/PREPARED, ETC.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE MEAT SLICER, ALL STORAGE RACKS/PREP TABLES AND KNIVES/KNIFE RACK.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS, INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. ELEVATE STOCK ITEMS 6" OFF THE FLOOR.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS THROUGH OUT-REMOVE DIRT/DUST.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST FIX HOLE IN WALL BY REAR EXIT DOOR.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR THE LEAK AT THE PIPE UNDER THE REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK.
LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED
MUST PROPERLY STORE SOILED LINEN/WASH CLOTHS IN A BIN/CONTAINER THAT DOES NOT EXPOSE SUCH ITEMS TO HELP IN THE ELIMINATION OF FLY ACTIVITY.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST PROPERLY STORE WET MOPS HANGING UPRIGHT TO DRY.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL UNUSED WASH CLOTHS IN A BUCKET OF SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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JAN 242011PASSED1 violationDETAILS
JAN 24
2011
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. ICE BUILD-UP ON COOLING UNIT INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN COOLER.
FEB 252010PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FEB 25
2010
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MEAT SLICER NOT CLEAN AROUND BLADE COVER, ALSO FOOD DEBRIS NOTED IN NHAND SINK, INSTRUCTED MGR TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. PREP COOLER MISSING THERMOMETER, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ONE IN THE WARMEST PART OF COOLER.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. MUST ORGANIZE YOU DRY FOOD STORAGE AND KEEP BOXES OF PAPER GOODS OFF THE FLOOR.
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