SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

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11601 W TOUHY AVE · CHICAGO

Last inspected March 23, 2017 · passed

7 of 11 inspections passed, 4 passed with conditions. 5 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
11
7 passed · 4 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
33
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since Nov 2012

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 23
2017
PASSED
0 violations
FEB 21
2017
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Temperature
DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK

Found the high temperature dish machine on upon inspection. Started three cycles to test final rinse temperature and both the gauge on machine (hit 131f) and the high temperature test strip failed to register a final temperature of 180f. Tagged machine held for inspection by CDPH, instructed not to use until tag is removed by CDPH. Instructed to repair and maintain so final rinse temperature is at least 180f. Serious violation 7-38-030.

SERIOUSOther
* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

Observed the previous inspection report summary from report #1965405, dated 9-27-16 not displayed and visible upon arrival. Instructed facility that the most recent inspection report summary must be displayed and visible to all customers at all times. New summary provided at time of inspection. Serious violation 7-42-010(b).

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

Observed slight dirt accumulation in the upper interior portion of the ice machine. Instructed facility to clean, sanitize, and maintain.

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

Observed dirt and debris on the floors throughout- under and around equipment and along walls. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.

SEP 27
2016
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

Observed food at improper temperatures: found 9 bistro savories (all pre-delivery egg washed) at a temperature of 68.1f in a display case. 3 Pastries-Tomato, olive, and feta, 3 Pastries Spinach and Feta cheese, and 3 Pastries-leek, parmesan, and béchamel sauce. Also found 2 cut apples and a cut orange at 69.3f. Instructed facility to maintain all potentially hazardous foods at 40f or below or 140f or above. Operator discarded said food valued at $30 as stated by operator. Critical citation issued 7-38-005(a).

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

Found no paper towels at the front exposed handsink. Instructed facility to maintain paper towels at exposed handsinks at all times. Operator installed during inspection. Critical citation issued 7-38-030.

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

Observed slight dirt accumulation on the upper interior portion of the ice machine. Instructed facility to clean, sanitize and maintain.

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

Observed the floor around the front floor drain to be wet. Instructed facility to maintain dry. Observed the floor in the rear prep areas to have dirt and debris. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.

MAY 24
2016
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

FRONT DISPLAY REFRIGERATION CASE WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF REFRIGERATION CASE IS 50.0F. NEEDS TO MAINTAIN AT 40F AND BELOW. MANAGER IS REMOVING THE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)

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

FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE AND DISPLAY INSIDE FRONT DISPLAY COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50.0F. NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING: QUICHE AT 52.8F / 50.2F / 50.8F. DELI SANDWICHES AT 50.7F / 49.8F / 50.2F. MILK IN AN OPENED CONTAINER SOY MILK AT 51.6F, ALMOND MILK AT 50.5F AND COCONUT MILK AT 50.2F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AND HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 140F OR ABOVE. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID FOOD PRODUCTS TOTAL VALUE $37.00, TOTAL WEIGHT 3 LBS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)

SERIOUSDocumentation & Training
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

FOUND NO ONE SITE WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (EG DELI SANDWICHES. QUICHE, MILK ETC.) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT WHEN HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED NOR DISPLAYED ON PREMISES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

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

INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE COBWEBS UNDERNEATH OUTSIDE FRONT CUSTOMER COUNTER.

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS ON PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

MINORDocumentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NO EMPLOYEE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

AUG 5
2015
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

FRONT COUNTER UNDER EQUIPMENT STORAGE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY

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

FLOOR UNDER EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP AND REAR STORAGE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY.

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APR 30
2015
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

GASKETS NOT MAINTAINED ON PREP COOLER DOOR. INSTURCTED TO REPALCE ALL WORN GASKETS.

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

STORAGE SHELF, PREP COUNTER, INTERIOR COOLER SHELVES AND GASKETS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.

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

FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE, WINDOW LEDGE AND UNDER EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY.

NOV 25
2014
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED FOOD/DUST BUILD UP ON SHELVES AT PREP AREA AND FOOD SPILL INSIDE LOWER LEVEL FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN ALL SHELVES AND INTERIOR OF FREEZER.

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

OBSERVED DIRT/FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR AND INSIDE FLOOR DRAIN AT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAIN AND CLEAN/MAINTAIN FLOOR THROUGHOUT.

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

3-COMPARTMENT SINK PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAITAIN SINK.

JUN 12
2014
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

NOTICE BAD ODOR COMING FROM GREASE TRAP ALSO BAR REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKET RIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GREASE TRAP AND REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKET.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

NO THEROMETER INSIDE BAR REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE INTERIOR COOLER THERMOMETER.

NOV 18
2013
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

FOUND HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE NOT MAINTAINED WHILE IN USE, FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE AT 130 F ALSO FOUND CHLORINE TO BE AT 0 PPM AT SAME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR DISHMACHINE, FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE MUST BE 180 F OR ABOVE OR CHLORINE MUST BE AT 100 PPM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE MULTI-USE UTENSILS AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

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

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA SHELVES AND TABLE TOPS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED DIRT/FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE FLOOR DRAIN AT PREP AREA, LITTER ON BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM FLOOR AND DIRT/FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS/UNDER EQUIPMENT AT REAR STORAGE ROOM. MUST CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREP AREA AND STORAGE AREAS ALSO MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAIN.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

NO THEROMETER INSIDE MILK REACH IN COOLER AT BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. MUST PROVIDE THEROMETER IN COOLER.

FEB 20
2013
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL END CAPS AT LIGHT SHIELD INSIDE PASTRY DISPLAY CASE.

NOV 14
2012
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP SEAM ON TOP OF PREP COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA.

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF PREP COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA.

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS, UNDER STORAGE SHELVES INSIDE STORAGE ROOM (TERMINAL 2 BASEMENT)

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

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE 3 WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR AREA.-----------MUST FIX LEAKY FAUCET NECK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

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