SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

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2951 S ARCHER AVE · PILSEN, CHICAGO

Last inspected July 24, 2015 · passed

4 of 6 inspections passed, 2 failed. 6 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
6
4 passed · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
24
includes 6 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Jun 2013

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 24
2015
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

JUL 17
2015
FAILED
10 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

PREP COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 58.1F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW. COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A

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

OBSERVED CHICKEN 50.8-54.5F AND CRAB RANGOON 50.3F STORED IN PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD APPROXIMATELY 20LBS AND $50 OF FOOD. ALL COLD FOOD MUST BE 40F OR BELOW DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, AND SERVICE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A

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

OBSERVED 15-20 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BEHIND REFRIGERATOR, 15-20 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN NORTHEAST CORNER UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

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

CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT PREP AREA.

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

CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND REACH-IN COOLERS(FOOD DEBRIS) AND NEAR FRYERS(GREASE BUILDUP). CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

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

CLEAN INTERIOR OF VENTILATION HOOD(DUST BUILDUP).

MINORFood Storage & Handling
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

INSTALL SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON STAFF WASHROOM DOOR.

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

PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

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

STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING. REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ORGANIZE BASEMENT STORAGE/PREP AREA.

MINORDocumentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

JUN 23
2014
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORChemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

FOOD IN REACH IN COOLER, PREP AREA, NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER. ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER , MUST BE DATED,LABELED AND PLACED IN FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS AND BAGS.

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

VENTS PREP AREA HAS BUILD UP OF DUST . MUST DETAIL CLEAN.

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

ICE SCOOP INSIDE ICE BIN. MUST PROVIDE CONTAINER FOR ICE SCOOP.

JAN 22
2014
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

GROCERY BAGS BEING USED FOR FOOD STORAGE. INSTD TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE CONTAINERS.

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

SIDES OF FRYERS NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. CLEAN SAME

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

UNFINISHED WALLS, FLOORS AND CEILING IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES

JAN 15
2014
FAILED
6 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALOther
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

NO EXPOSED HANDSINK NOTED IN UNAPPROVED, NEWLY ADDED PREP AREA IN BASEMENT. INSTD TO CEASE AND DESIST FOOD PREP OPERATION IN BASEMENT SINK INSTALLED AND APPROVAL OBTAINED BY CDPH. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL.

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING PREPARATION OR STORAGE, UNAPPROVED FOOD PREP AREA LOCATED IN BASEMENT WITH SEWAGE PIPING ABOVE ENTIRE PREP AREA (PREP TABLES, MIXER, OVENS, ETC). INSTD TO HAVE FOOD PROTECTED AT ALL TIMES AND CAN NOT BE LOCATED UNDER SEWAGE PIPES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A SERIOUS.

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

RAT DROPPINGS NOTED (OVER 30) IN REAR BASEMENT AREA WHERE GREASE INTERCEPTOR LOCATED. HOLES NOTED IN WALL AROUND PIPING. INSTD TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. INSTD TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.

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

GROCERY BAGS BEING USED FOR FOOD STORAGE. INSTD TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE CONTAINERS.

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

SIDES OF FRYERS NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. CLEAN SAME.

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

UNFINISHED WALLS, FLOORS AND CEILING IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.

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JUN 26
2013
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

MUST INSTALL A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE AT WASHROOM DOOR.

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