SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

AP DELI 15.

BEAT. 39/100

502 E 47TH ST · BRONZEVILLE, CHICAGO

Last inspected April 9, 2013 · passed

Failed 3 of 7 inspections. 7 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
7
3 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
36
includes 7 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Mar 2011

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 9
2013
PASSED
0 violations
APR 2
2013
FAILED
6 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPlumbing & Waste
SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW

OBSERVED WASTE WATER BACKING UP AT UTILITY SINK WHEN WATER IS BEING RUN FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND HANDSINKS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED WASTE WATER BACK UP. PLUMBER ARRIVED AT PREMISES TO CORRECT SITUATION.

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

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 35-40 MICE DROPPINGS ALONG WALLS IN REAR STORAGE AREA, AROUND HOT WATER TANK, AROUND FURNACE AND IN OFFICE/STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED EVIDENCE OF MICE ACTIVITY

CRITICALPest Activity
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. DUMPSTER OPEN AND OVERFLOWING WITH GARBAGE 3 BROKEN TOILETS AND OTHER DEBRIS ON GROUND AROUND DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CONTACT GARBAGE COMPANY FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA AROUND DUMPSTER CLEAN. RECOMMENDED TO CHAIN LOCK DUMPSTER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED OUSTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED.

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

COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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

FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP AND DEBRIS ALONG WALL BASES AND UNDER EQUIPMENT. MUST DETAIL CLAEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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

FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF REPAIR. HOT WATER HANDLE DIFFICULT TO TURN. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

MAR 14
2012
PASSED
6 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

MUST REPLACE LARGE POT ON SITE. ALL EQUIPMENT MUST BE SMALL ENOUGH TO BE FULLY SUBMERGED IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK ON SITE.

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

MUST REPLACE BROKEN & WORN RUBBER GASKETS AROUND DOORS AT PREP COOLER.

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT,THE HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT & VENT COVER IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.

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

MUST REPLACE ALL EXTREMELY WORN FLOOR TILES IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND COOLERS & COOKLINE. REPAIR FLOOR IN WASHROOM.

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

MUST REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES.

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

MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD COVER FOR THE LIGHTIN WALK IN COOLER.

MAR 7
2012
FAILED
11 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

PREP COOLER AT 44.7 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR SO THAT COOLER MAINTIANS 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

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

FOUND EVIDENCE OF MICE ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 40-45 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ALONG SIDE REAR PREP TABLE,UNDER MOP SINK,ON TOP OF MOP SINK,UNDER REAR WASHBOWL,BEHIND HOT WATER HEATER AND IN OFFICE/STORAGE ROOM. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,SANITIZE AFFECTD AREAS & HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.

MINORSanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

MUST REPLACE LARGE POT ON SITE. ALL EQUIPMENT MUST BE SMALL ENOUGH TO BE FULLY SUBMERGED IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK ON SITE.

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

MUST REPLACE BROKEN & WORN RUBBER GASKETS AROUND DOORS AT PREP COOLER.

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT,THE HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT & VENT COVER IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.

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

MUST REPLACE ALL EXTREMELY WORN FLOOR TILES IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND COOLERS & COOKLINE. REPAIR FLOOR IN WASHROOM.

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

MUST REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES.

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

MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD COVER FOR THE LIGHTIN WALK IN COOLER.

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

MUST REPAIR LEAKY PIPES UNDER REAR PREP AREA HAND SINK & AT GREASE TRAP.

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

MUST REMOVE ALL CLUTTER FROM REAR OFFICE/STORAGE ROOM. MUST STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR. MUST CLEAN REAR OUTSIDE STORAGE AREAS & REMOVE DEBRIS.

MINORSanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST PROVIDE A SANITARY CONTAINER TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP. MUST REMOVE FROM THE TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE.

AUG 10
2011
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD. SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. (HANDLES HAMBURGERS, AND CORNED BEEF SANDWICHES)

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

FOUND SHELVING UNITS ABOVE 3COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN.

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

FOUND FLOOR TILES MISSING AT REAR PREPARATION AREAS.

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APR 5
2011
PASSED
0 violations
MAR 24
2011
FAILED
10 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 INADEQUATE REFRIGERATION ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO TURN ON TWO REFRIGERATURES AND CHEST FREEZER AND MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE AT 40F AND BELOW AND FREEZER TEMPERATURE AT 0F AND BELOW. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE REFRIGERATION UNITS TO STORE FOODS FOR OPERATION. CRITICAL 7-38-005(A) ISSUED. NO CITATION ISSUED.

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

PROVIDE PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECEIPT AND DIAGRAM/ OR LIST OF BAIT STATION LOCATIONS, AND BUSINESS LICENSE IN PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK. SERIOUS 7-38-020. NO CITATION ISSUED.

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

REMOVE CONTACT PAPER FROM SHELVES AND PREP TABLES. PAINT RUSTY RACKS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNIT AND PREP COOLER. PROVIDE SHELVES/RACKS FOR DRY FOOD STORAGE ITEMS. REPAIR BOTTOM OF DEEP FRYER, WHEEL MISSING. TIGHTEN FAUCET AT WASH BOWL BY TOILET ROOM. REPAIR INSULATION AND GASKET AROUND CHEST FREEZER. RELOCATE PREP TABLE FROM BLOCKING THREE COMPARTMENT SINK DRAIN BOARD AT REAR PREP AREA.

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

CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS, GRILL, INTERIOR OF PREP COOLER, COMPRESSORS BEHIND REFRIGERATION UNITS, INTERIOR OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK/DRAINS.

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. REPLACE CRACKED AND CHIPPED FLOOR TILES AT PREP AREAS, DISH WASHING AREAS, TOILET ROOM, AND DRY FOOD STORAGE AREAS. DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES ESPECIALLY ALONG WALL BASE, UNDER AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE DIRT, DEBRIS, BUILDUP.

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. SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPING AND CONDUITS AND CRACKS AND CREVICES ALONG WALL BASE, WALL AND CEILING JUNCTIONS, AND REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING PANELS AS NEEDED THROUGHOUT PREMISES. DETAIL CLEAN WALLS AT PREP AREAS, THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, FURNACE ROOM, AND VENT COVER IN TOILET ROOM.

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

PROVIDE END CAPS FOR LIGHT SHIELDS AT PREP AREAS AND DISH WASHING AREA.

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

PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTALL HAND WASH SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT REAR PREP AREA. REPAIR LEAKS UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

MINOROther
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. PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS.

MINORPest Activity
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. CLEAN NEXT TO OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA TO REMOVE LITTER AND DEBRIS, REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT FROM PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

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