SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

ARMITAGE COURTYARD CAFE.

EAT. 81/100

4255 W ARMITAGE AVE · BELMONT CRAGIN, CHICAGO

Last inspected November 23, 2016 · passed

5 of 7 inspections passed, with 3 critical violations on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
7
5 passed · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
17
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Nov 2013

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 23
2016
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED THE FRONT TOASTER OVEN, AND REAR FLAT GRILL DRIP TRAY NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. ALSO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE PREP TABLE REAR UNDER THE MICOWAVE, AND WALL POTATO CHOPPER.

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

OBSERVED THE FRONT CEILING FAN BLADES DUSTY, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

JUN 3
2016
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED THE SMALL COOLER INTERIOR NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

SEP 4
2015
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOUND FOOD HANDLER AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE.

OCT 16
2014
PASSED
0 violations
OCT 9
2014
FAILED
8 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MORE THAN 40 RODENT DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR AND SHELVING UNITS IN BASEMENT TOOL STORAGE AREA AND LADDER STORAGE AREA.ALSO INTERIOR ADJACENT DOORS BETWEEN BUSINESSES ARE NOT RODENT PROOFED.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOORS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 10/9/14.(SERIOUS 7-38-020).

SERIOUSSanitation
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

OBSERVED 3- COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED.OBSERVED SINK WELL GASKET LEAKING WATER HEAVILY INTO BUCKET UNDERNEATH SINK NOT ABLE TO KEEP WATER INSIDE OF SINK BASIN WHEN WATER IS TURNED ON AND TO WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE MULTIUSE UTENSILS.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS7-38-030)

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

MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON ALL SHELVING UNITS.

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

MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT AND BASMENT.

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

MUST CLEAN FILTERS AT HOOD.MUST SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO WALLS AND CEILINGS.

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

MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF BULBS IN FRONT SERVICE AREA.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE PROBE THERMOMETERS FOR FOOD TEMPS.

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

MUST ELEVATE,ORGANIZE,OR REMOVE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT.

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JAN 17
2014
PASSED
0 violations
NOV 12
2013
FAILED
5 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

ALL COOLERS AND FREEZER MUST BE UP AND OPERATING, AT TIME OF INSPECTION,

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

MUST PROVIDE A BARRIER AT FRONT SERVICE AREA, TO PREVENT CUSTOMERS FROM ENTERING PREP AREA,

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

NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE WITH UP TO DATE PEST CONTROL REPORTS, AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS THATS NEEDED INSIDE LOG BOOK, BUSINESS LICENSE, CHEMICALS USED, MAP, ETC.,

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

NO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE OR PROOF OF ENROLLMENT, MUST PROVIDE PROOF,

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

MUST REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,

Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →

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