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1624 W BELMONT AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
3 of 5 inspections passed, 1 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 3 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 92014PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL COOKED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA.
FROZEN MEATS STORE IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS INSIDE CHEST FREEZERS IN BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST USE FOOD GRADE BAGS ONLY. RUSTY RACKS INSIDE FRONT SOFT DRINKS COOLER. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.
ETAIL CLEAN VENTILATION HOODS AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN AREA.
REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF DIRT AND DUST IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION WALLS. MUST SEAL WALLBASE BEHIND DISHMACHINE IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA.
ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED AT FRONT EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK AND AT THE HANDWASH SINK IN LADIES WASHROOM.
WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON BETWEEN PREP COOLER AND PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
NOV 142013PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHTING IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREAS.
MUST CLEAN,ORGANIZE AND BETTER MAINTAIN BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.REMAINING ARTICLES MUST BE PROPERLY STORED 6" OFF FLOOR/WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING.
OCT 282013FAILED9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED. TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION .MUST FAX LETTER TO THE CDPH 312-746-4240 FOR TAG REMOVAL ATT:A.LOPEZ. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
FOUND THE FRONT DOOR TO THIS FOOD ESTABLISHMENT NOT INSECT/RODENT-PROOFED APPROX:1/4" MODE OF ENTRY.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOM TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND THE PEST CONTROL LOG MUST BE COMPLETE WITH ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS INCLUDE A MAP LOCATOR INDICATING ALL THE PEST CONTROL SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT.ALSO,SEAL NOTICEABLE RODENT BURROWS OUTSIDE ALONG THE WEST OF THE EXTERIOR YARD.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
MUST REPLACE/REPAIR RUSTY SHELVINGS INSIDE THE FRONT AND KITCHEN 2 DOOR FOOD PREP COOLER AND REPLACE BROKEN DOOR GASKET AT 2 DOOR COOK LINE COOLER.
MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIORS OF COOLERS,DEEP FRYER,INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE,SHELVINGS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN.
FLOORS ARE DIRTY BENEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP,CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN.
REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHTING IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREAS.
MUST REPAIR WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE BENEATH THE HANDSINK INSIDE THE MENS TOILET ROOM.HOOD/FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD UP.
MUST PROVIDE,MAINTAIN VISIBLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS,FREEZERS.
MUST CLEAN,ORGANIZE AND BETTER MAINTAIN BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.REMAINING ARTICLES MUST BE PROPERLY STORED 6" OFF FLOOR/WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING.
DEC 132012PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
CHEMICAL DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING AND DISPENSING CHLORINE SANITIZER. FOUND 0PPM CHLORINE AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. BUSINESS OPEN AND OPERATING. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED, SANITIZE PROPERLY TO 100 PPM, C.D.P.H CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. INSTRUCTED TO SET THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD OR NEWSPAPER AS LINER FOR SHELVING. RUBBER MATTING FOR SHELVING ABOVE COOKS LINE PREP COOLER DIRTY WITH FOOD SPILLAGE. MUST CLEAN. RAW WOODEN SHELVING IN KITCHEN MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED. TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE ON LEFT SIDE COOLER OF COOKS LINE. MUST REPLACE.
INTERIOR ICE BIN MUST CLEAN
WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN LADIES WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE.
HOT WATER TANK IN BASEMENT LEAKING ONTO FLOOR. MUST REPAIR LEAK AND REMOVE ALL POOLING WATER AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS.
MUST PROVIDE AN INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR LEFT SIDE COOKS LINE COOLER.
ALL BOXES AND OTHER UNNECESSARY STORED ITEMS ON REAR PATIO/WALKWAY MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.
DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON COOKS LINE MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
JAN 142010PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.
1 SINK STOPPER IS MISSING AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE.
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