ANN SATHER RESTAURANT.

Chicago Health Dept

5207 N CLARK ST · UPTOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2013.

4 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Sep 2013.

Last inspected Sep 2013. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

SEP 2013

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 3

2013

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED TIN FOIL TO COVER SHELF IN PREP AREA (BY 2-COMPARTMENT SINK). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE TIN FOIL, SHELF SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/STANDING WATER INSIDE STAND UP REACH IN COOLER BEHIND FRONT COUNTER, DUST BUILD UP ON FAN COVER INSIDE PRODUCE WALK IN COOLER AND FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES IN PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAITNAIN EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DUST/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

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

LIGHT BULB END CAPS MISSING ABOVE 2-COMPARTMENT SINK ALSO OBSERVED LIGHT BULBS NOT WORKING AT BASEMENT PREP ABOVE OVEN. MUST PROVIDE END CAPS AND WORKING LIGHT BULBS AT SAID LOCATIONS.

MAR 16

2012

PASS · 0 violations

MAR 9

2012

FAIL 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED OVER 30 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR AT 1ST FLOOR PREP AND AT BASEMENT ALONG WALLS/CORNERS BY CHEMICALS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS BY DATE OF REINSPECTION (03/16/12).

Minor Sanitation

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. OBSERVED DUST/FOOD DEBRIS ON ALL SHELVES/FRONT COUNTER AND EXTERIOR OF ALL SINKS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

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. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS, DISHWASH AREA, FRONT SERVICE LINE AND BASEMENT.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEFT SIDE FAUCET LEAKING AT BASE. MUST REPAIR SINK.

DEC 10

2010

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food 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. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. FOUND A WHITE PLASTIC CONTAINER FILLED WITH TURKEY JUICE AND SMALL PIECES OF TURKEY IN IT, AT TEMP OF 45.6F TO 46.7F.LABEL WITH PRODUCT SHOWED 12-9-10.FOOD WAS STORED IN WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT PREP AREA.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED:POUNDS 5, VALUE 35. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) HOOOO70721-10

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

Adequate and convenient toilet facilities shall be provided. They should be properly designed, maintained, and accessible to employees at all times. FOUND EXPOSED HAND SINK IN MAIN PREP AREA(1ST FLOOR) NOT MAINTAINED.HOT WATER VALVE SHUT OFF FROM UNDER THE SINK,NO HOT WATER PROVIDED AT EXPOSED SINK. OBSERVED THE COOK WASHING HANDS IN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. ANOTHER MANAGER FIX THE PROBLEM,A WASHER WAS REPLACED AT HOT WATER HANDLE.EXPOSED HAND SINK IS REPAIRED.INSTRUCTED TO WASH HAND IN EXPOSED HAND SINK,AND KEEP SINK IN WORK CONDITION AT ALL TIMES, FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIALOTION:7-38-030 HOOOO70721-10

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. LABELED AND DATED ALL PREP FOOD(COLD & HOT).

Minor Sanitation

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 WIRE RACKS IN BASEMENT AREA(FOOD DEBRIS),ALSO REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL USED FOR LINER ON SHELVES,IN MAIN PREP AREA. CLEAN INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE,AT SECOND FLOOR,ENCRUSTED FOOD.

Minor Sanitation

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. SEAL HOLES ON WALLS IN REAR STAIRCASE,CORNER OF NORTH-WEST AND CORNER OF SOUTH-EAST

Minor Facility 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. PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD AND END CAPS AT LIGHT IN 1ST AND BASEMENT PREP AREA.

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