SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

ANDIES RESTAURANT II.

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1461-1467 W MONTROSE AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Last inspected February 19, 2016 · passed

Passed all 7 inspections, but 2 critical violations on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
7
5 passed · 2 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
38
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
5 YEARS
since Jul 2010

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 19
2016
PASSED
6 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVIG INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.

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

OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON FAN COVERS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED A FEW MISSING AND CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. MUST REGROUT FLOOR IN KITCHEN AREA SERVING AREA AND DISHWAHING AREA.

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

OBSERVED CHIPPED PEELING PAINT ON WALLS AND CEILING IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST SCRAPE AND REPAINT WALLS AND CEILING.

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

OBSERVD CEILING LIGHT BULBS BURNED OUT ABOVE DISHWASHING ARE MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT BULBS.

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

OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AT THE FOOD PREP AREA DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. ADDITIONAL STOPPERS NEEDED AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

JUL 15
2015
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED PREMISES USING ALUMINUM TIN FOIL ON SHELF UNDER FLAT TOP GRILL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALUMINUM TIN FOIL, SAID SHELF SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.

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

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED LIME BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE ALSO OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.

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

OBSERVED HOLE IN BASEMENT FLOOR AROUND PIPE BY ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL HOLE IN BASEMENT FLOOR.

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

OBSERVED ONE MISSING LIGHT BULB (LEFT SIDE BULB) INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE WORKING LIGHT BULBS IN WALK IN COOLER.

MINORDocumentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.

AUG 8
2014
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

FOUND CLEAN SILVERWARE BEING STORED IN ALL DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SILVERWARE ONE DIRECTION WITH THE HANDLES FACING UP TO PREVENT BARE HAND CONTACT WITH THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE OF UTENSILS.

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

INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR RESURFACE THE RUSTED FOOD STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.

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

BLACKENED STAINED AND DEEP GROOVED CUTTING BOARD IN FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED CUTTING BOARD. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS REGULARLY AS NEEDED.

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

REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES IN THE EMPLOYEE BATHROOM AND ALSO THE FOOD PREP AREA TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

SEP 30
2013
PASSED
6 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED TIN FOIL ON SHELF IN PREP AREA UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST REMOVE TIN FOIL, PAINT SHELF/MAKE SHELF SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.

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

OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON FAN COVERS IN WALK IN COOLER AND GREASE SPILL INSIDE FRYER. MUST CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

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

CEILING LIGHT BULBS (X2) BURNED OUT ABOVE DISHWASH AREA ALSO OBSERVED CRACKED LIGHT COVER ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT BULBS AND REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT COVER.

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

NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE ALSO DISHWASH AREA EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY. MUST PROVIDE BACK FLOW DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE/MAKE VISIBLE ALSO MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAINK HANDWASH BOWL.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

METAL STEM THEMOMETER NOT CALIBRATED. MUST CALIBRATE METAL STEM THEROMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.

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

BOILER ROOM CLUTTERED (CHAIRS, PICTURE FRAMES, TABLES, ETC.). MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE, MUST BE ABLE TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL ITEMS.

FEB 24
2012
PASSED
6 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

BUTCHER KNIFE FOUND IN KNIFE HOLDER WITH DAMAGED/MISSING HANDLE REPAIRED WITH TIN FOIL AND PLASTIC WRAP. MUST REPLACE.

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

BLACKENED, STAINED DISH RACKS AND BADLY STAINED PLASTIC FOOD CONTAINERS. MUST CLEAN OR REPLACE.

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

INTERIOR ICE MACHINE DIRTY. UPPER WATER RESERVOIR AND ICE BIN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

FLOORS THROUGHOUT REAR REFRIGERATION AREAS AND EMPLOYEE WASHROOM WITH CRACKED, MISSING TILES AND OPEN EXPOSED RAW WOOD. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

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

VARIOUS HOLES, OPEN CRACKS AND CREVICES THROUGHOUT DISH MACHINE AREA, AND FOOD WINDOW ON COOKS LINE. MUST SEAL ALL. MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. WALLS IN BASEMENT AT ICE MACHINE AND ENTRANCE TO STORAGE DIRTY WITH BROWN SUBSTANCE SMEARED ON WALL THROUGHOUT.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MISSING BASEBOARD TILES UNDER DISH MACHINE. MUST REPLACE. MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE REAR REFRIGERATION. MUST REPLACE.

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

LEAK AT NOZZLE ON THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR.

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AUG 3
2010
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 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..DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING:INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT(GREASE BUILD-UP AND ENCRUSTED FOOD),CAN OPENER(CHANGE RUSTY BLADE)AND ALL SHELVES IN PREP AREA.

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..DETAIL CLEANING FLOOR THROGHOUT THE PREMISES,SPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND GREASE TRAP AND UNDER THE DISH MACHINE.

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.BLACK MOLD AND SLIME ON WALL UNDER THE DISH MACHINE.REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

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

All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces.REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN PERP AREA,ALSO CLEAN LIGTH SHIELD(DUST AND INSECTS IN IT)

JUL 28
2010
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
7 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities.FOUND WALK-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE 51.6F TO 52.9F.POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WERE STORED IN IT(CHICKEN-SOUPS-FETA CHEESE),TAGGED UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE.FAX A LETTER WHEN UNIT MAINTAINS 40F AND BELOW.(FAX#312-746-4240).CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(a) HOOOO62513-10

CRITICALFood Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less.FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:HOME MADE SOUR CREAM AT TEMP OF 50.5F TO 52.7F;CHICKEN SOUP AT TEMP OF 51.2F TO 51.8F;COOKED AND MASHED EGGPLANTS AT TEMP OF 53.4F; MINESTRONE SOUP AT TEMP OF 51.6F TO 53.6F;TABANI AT TEMP OF 53.9F; LAMB SAUCE OF TEMP OF 53.6F;TAHINI SAUCE AY TEMP OF 52.8F; HUMMUS AT TEMP OF 50F;MARINATE BEEF AT 53.1F; MARINATE CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 56.2F;MARINARA SAUCE AT TEMP OF 54.1F;SOURCREAM AT TEMP OF 52.7F; FETA CHEESE AT 52.9F.ALL FOOD HAD LABELS (7-25-10 TO 7-27-10)OF WHEN PRODUCTS WERE MADE.FOOD WAS STORED FROM ABOVE UNIT.MANAGER/OWNER DISCARDED AND DENATURED ALL FOOD.POUNDS 65,VALUE 310.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(a) HOOOO62513-10

MINORSanitation
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 MACHINE USED FOR ICE BIN IN PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR(THE EXCESS RUST, BLACK SLIME ENCRUSTED IN SURFACE OFINTERIOR OF WALL PANEL.NO DOOR AND RUST THROUGHOUT.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH AN ICE BIN UNIT.RUSTY SHELVES IN WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE REPLACED OR PAINT WITH NON-TOXIC PAINT.

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.DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING:INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT(GREASE BUILD-UP AND ENCRUSTED FOOD),CAN OPENER(CHANGE RUSTY BLADE)AND ALL SHELVES IN PREP AREA.

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.DETAIL CLEANING FLOOR THROGHOUT THE PREMISES,SPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND GREASE TRAP AND UNDER THE DISH MACHINE.

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.BLACK MOLD AND SLIME ON WALL UNDER THE DISH MACHINE.REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

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

All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN PERP AREA,ALSO CLEAN LIGTH SHIELD(DUST AND INSECTS IN IT)

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