BAKER SQUARE # 220203.
7131 N WESTERN AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO
Failed 9 of 27 inspections. 16 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JAN 112019PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED FOR JUICE MACHINE, COFFEE MACHINE,ICE MACHINE AND HOT CHOCOLATE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES WHERE THEY CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT DRY STORAGE AREAS AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
MAY 102018PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED COOLER AT IMPROPER AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50F CONTAINING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD INCLUDING HAM, TURKEY, EGGS AND BEEF. COOLER WAS TAGGED DURING INSPECTION.CRITCAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WITHIN 50F COOLER:5 LBS OF POT ROAST AT 48.4F VALUED AT $40, 3 LBS OF HAM AT 51.3F VALUED AT $8, 4 LBS OF CORNED BEEF AT 48.2F VALUED AT $5, 5 LBS OF ROAST BEEF AT 54.1F VALUED AT $16, 5 LBS OF COOKED RICE AT 52.3F, 4 LBS OF COOKED POTATOES VALUED AT $5, 10 LBS OF STUFFING AT 49.3F VALUED AT $10,3 LBS OF TUNA SALAD AT 50.5F VALUED AT $12, 2 LBS OF EGGS POOLED AT 52.0F VALUED AT 45, 5 LBS OF CUT LEAFY GREENS AT 50.OF VALUED AT $10. ALL FOOD WAS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
OBSERVED INTERIOR OF CABINETS IN FRONT SERVICE AREA CONTAINING ICE BIN WITH FOOD SPILLS. CLEAN INTERIOR OD CABINETS AND SHELVES IN THIS AREA.
OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPEMENT. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
OCT 232017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
LEAKING PIPES AND BROKEN WRAPS ON PIPES FROM CONDENSER UNIT BETWEEN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER.NEED TO REPAIR.ICE BUILD-UP AT FRAME DOORS AND WALLS OF MENTIONED UNITS.
WALLS AND CEILING IN PREP AREA AND THROUGHOUT THE REAR AND JUICE AREA NOT SEALED,OPENINGS AROUND PIPES CEILING ETC,SEAL AND MAINTAIN.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
OCT 162017FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
WE OBSERVED SMALL FLIES IN DIFFERENT PLACE OF PREMISES. DRY FOOD STORAGE 6 FLIES ON WALLS, 4 UNDER PREP TABLES IN THE KITCHEN,1 ON EXTERIOR SURFACE OF WALK-IN COOLER,5 FLIES FLYING AROUND AT MOP SINK,3 FLIES AT DISH ROOM AREA,8 ON WEST SIDE OF JUICE MACHINE,5 ON WALL OF THE SAME AREA,4 UNDER THE CABINET OF ICE BIN. FOUND GLUE STICK HANGING FROM CEILING AT MOP SINK BY THE ICE MACHINE AND ACROSS DISH MACHINE.THREE GLUE STICKS HANGING AT DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA ON SHELVES BY THE DISPOSABLE CONTAINERS,AND ABOVE FOOD CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GLUE STICKS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL. REMOVE FLIES,CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN AREA MENTIONED. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
BROKEN COOLER DOOR BY THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN.INTERIOR PANEL NOT SEALED WITH EXPOSED INSULATION AND THE DOOR NOT ABLE TO SHUT CLOSED,GAP AT TOP OF THE DOOR. REPLACE SAID DOOR. LEAKING PIPES AND BROKEN WRAPS ON PIPES FROM CONDENSER UNIT BETWEEN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER.NEED TO REPAIR.ICE BUILD-UP AT FRAME DOORS AND WALLS OF MENTIONED UNITS. FRONT CASE TO STORE PIES BY THE PIE OVEN MUST BE ENCLOSED
KNIVE RACKS IN KITCHEN/PREP AREA WITH GREASE BUILD-UP INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN,ALSO GREASE INSIDE THE CABINET OF DEEP FRYER,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
FLOOR TILES UNDER THE ICE BIN BY THE JUICE UNIT NOT SEALED.RE GROUT SAID FLOOR TILES.
WALLS AND CEILING IN PREP AREA W AND THROUGHOUT THE REAR AND JUICE AREA NOT SEALED,OPENINGS AROUND PIPES CEILING ETC,SEAL AND MAINTAIN.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
BURNED LIGHT BULBS IN DISH ROOM ,NEED TO REPLACE
LEAKING WATER FROM SOAP/SANITIZER DISPENSER UNITS MOUNTED ON WALL OF THE MOP SINK,ALSO FROM FAUCET AT SAME SINK,NEED TO REPAIR
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MAR 222017FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 3-15-17, REPORT #1995569 #18-WE (MANAGER AND I) OBSERVED MICE DROPPINGS UNDER THE BOOTH SEATS IN DINING AREA. RANDOMLY PICKED UP BOOTHS TO BE CHECKED. INSTRUCTED TO CHECK UNDER ALL BOOTHS AND CLEAN. ADDITIONAL MICE DROPPINGS FOUND ON FLOOR IN BOILER ROOM NEXT TO KITCHEN AND BEHIND GRATES AT FRONT LINE COUNTER AT THIS TIME. OVER 30 RODENT DROPPINGS. OUTER OPENINGS NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOF. FRONT MAIN DOOR WITH A GAP OF 1/4" AT BOTTOM AND BETWEEN DOORS, ALSO REAR DOORS, SAME SITUATION. MUST RODENT/INSECT PROOF DOORS. REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL SURFACES. HAVE PREMISES SERVICED BY LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY. #29- PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 12-2-16, REPORT#1976387: #32-OBSERVED BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON THE 1-DOOR HOBART COOLER NEXT TO THE GRILL. CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPAIR/REPLACE. ALSO, THE SMALL COOLER BELOW THE BEVERAGE STATION HAS A BROKEN DOOR GASKET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL AND MAINTAIN. #34-OBSERVED MISSING GROUT AND FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR GROUT AND MAINTAIN. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-42-090
WOOD UNDER THE PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN WITH ROUGH SURFACE,NOT CLEANABLE AND BROKEN(EXTREMELY GREASY,AND BUILD-UP OF BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE). INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. BROKEN/NOT LINED UP ALUMINUM SIDE COVER OF THE CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/LINE UP COVER.BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF WALK-IN FREEZER(BOTTOM PART)WITH ICE BUILD-UP AND UNABLE PROPERLY CLOSE DOOR.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE RUBBER GASKET. PANEL INSIDE THE UPPER PART OF THE ICE MACHINE IS BROKEN,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.EXPOSED HAND SINK BY THE COFFEE STATION IS ALSO USED FOR "EYE STATION",INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE "EYE STATION" OR INSTALL ANOTHER EXPOSED HAND SINK AT SAME AREA,UNDER THE CITY PLUMBING CODE.MUST PROVIDE SOAP, PAPER TOWELS/HAND DRYING DEVICE AT SAID SINK
DEBRIS/ENCRUSTED FOOD ON TOP THE SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER BY THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP AND ICE CREAM INSIDE THE ICE CREAM CHEST FREEZER,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.BLACK SUBSTANCE ON RUBBER GASKET TO DOORS OF THE PIE THREE DOORS REACH-IN COOLER. NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
BLACK SLIME WITH FOUL ODOR INSIDE THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE ICE BIN OF THE POP DISPENSER BY THE COFFEE STATION.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. LITTER AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER BOOTHS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
BURNED OUT LIGHT INSIDE THE THREE DOOR PIE REACH-IN COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIGHT AND PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD WITH END CAPS AT SAID UNIT.
MAR 152017FAILED8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES.OBSERVED THE COOK MOPPING THE FLOOR WITH GLOVED HANDS,AFTER FINISHED RETURNED AT WORK STATION AND CONTINUE TO HANDLE/COOK ANY KIND OF FOOD.SAME EMPLOYEE WITH GLOVED HAND THROW AWAY A PLASTIC WRAP INSIDE THE GARBAGE BY PUSHING WRAP INSIDE THE GARBAGE CONTAINER THAN RETURNED TO HIS STATION AND GRABBED MUFFINS THAT POPPED UP FROM TOASTER AND PUT THEM TO CUSTOMER PLATE TO BE SERVED(A READY TO EAT PRODUCT).NO CHANGING OF THE GLOVES NOR HAND WASHINGS ON BOTH SITUATIONS.INFORMED MANAGER ON HAND WASHING PROCEDURE. MANAGER CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. EMPLOYEE PRESENTLY WASHING HANDS PRIOR TO GLOVE HANDS. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-010(A)
WE(MANAGER AND I)OBSERVED MICE (OVER 15 DROPPINGS) DROPPINGS UNDER THE BOOTH SEATS IN DINING AREA.RANDOMLY PICKED UP BOOTHS TO BE CHECKED.NO EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS IN PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CHECK ALL BOOTHS WHEN ESTABLISHMENT NOT OPERATING AND NO CUSTOMERS ON SITE.OUTER OPENINGS NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOF.FRONT MAIN DOOR WITH A GAP OF 1/4" AT BOTTOM AND BETWEEN DOORS,ALSO REAR DOORS,SAME SITUATION,MUST RODENT/ INSECT PROOF DOORS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 12-2-16,REPORT#1976387 #32-OBSERVED BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON THE 1-DOOR HOBART COOLER NEXT TO THE GRILL. CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPAIR/REPLACE. ALSO, THE SMALL COOLER BELOW THE BEVERAGE STATION HAS A BROKEN DOOR GASKET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL AND MAINTAIN. #34-OBSERVED MISSING GROUT AND FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR GROUT AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090 TODAY 3-15-17 OBSERVED SAME VIOLATIONS.
WOOD UNDER THE PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN WITH ROUGH SURFACE,NOT CLEANABLE AND BROKEN(EXTREMELY GREASY,AND BUILD-UP OF BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE). INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. BROKEN/NOT LINED UP ALUMINUM SIDE COVER OF THE CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/LINE UP COVER.BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF WALK-IN FREEZER(BOTTOM PART)WITH ICE BUILD-UP AND UNABLE PROPERLY CLOSE DOOR.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE RUBBER GASKET. PANEL INSIDE THE UPPER PART OF THE ICE MACHINE IS BROKEN,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.EXPOSED HAND SINK BY THE COFFEE STATION IS ALSO USED FOR "EYE STATION",INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE "EYE STATION" OR INSTALL ANOTHER EXPOSED HAND SINK AT SAME AREA,UNDER THE CITY PLUMBING CODE.MUST PROVIDE SOAP, PAPER TOWELS/HAND DRYING DEVICE AT SAID SINK
DEBRIS/ENCRUSTED FOOD ON TOP THE SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER BY THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP AND ICE CREAM INSIDE THE ICE CREAM CHEST FREEZER,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.BLACK SUBSTANCE ON RUBBER GASKET TO DOORS OF THE PIE THREE DOORS REACH-IN COOLER. NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
BLACK SLIME WITH FOUL ODOR INSIDE THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE ICE BIN OF THE POP DISPENSER BY THE COFFEE STATION.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
BURNED LIGHT INSIDE THE THREE DOOR PIE REACH-IN COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIGHT AND PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD WITH END CAPS AT SAID UNIT. NO END CAPS PROVIDED AT LIGHT SHIELD INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER BY THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.NEED TO PROVIDE.
HOT WATER AT NEW UNISEX WASHROOM TAKES TOO LONG TO PROVIDE HOT WATER AT FAUCET.(OVER 10 MINUTES,PRIOR OF THE TEN MINUETS HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 58.8F,TWO OTHER WASHROOMS ON SITE),ALSO NOT ENOUGH HOT WATER FLOW PROVIDED AT SAID WASH BOWL.MUST RESOLVE ISSUE. DRAIN PIPE UNDER THE LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY DISCHARGE WATER INSIDE THE FLOOR DRAIN PARTIALLY GOES ONTO FLOOR.NEED TO RESOLVE ISSUE SO SAID PIPE DOESN'T DRAINS WATER ONTO FLOOR.
DEC 122016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON THE 1-DOOR HOBART COOLER NEXT TO THE GRILL. CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPAIR/REPLACE. ALSO, THE SMALL COOLER BELOW THE BEVERAGE STATION HAS A BROKEN DOOR GASKET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MISSING GROUT AND FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR GROUT AND MAINTAIN.
PEELING PAINT ON THE CEILING IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA. WALL AROUND DOOR FRAME OF WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER IS DETACHED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AREA WITH UNKNOWN DEBRIS INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
DEC 22016FAILED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER INAPPROPRIATELY MAINTAINED. EXCESSIVE GARBAGE OVERFLOWING, AND THE LID CANNOT CLOSE. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE GARBAGE PICKUP, IF THE DUMPSTER ROUTINELY OVERFLOWS AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT 1609655, DATED 1/13/2016. VIOLATION INCLUDES: #34 Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors in walk in cooler, walk in freezer under shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners). Floors under dish machine area, rear kitchen storage areas not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners VIOLATION STILL EXISTS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS, SUGAR, FLOUR, ETC., IN DRY STORAGE NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON THE 1-DOOR HOBART COOLER NEXT TO THE GRILL. CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPAIR/REPLACE. ALSO, THE SMALL COOLER BELOW THE BEVERAGE STATION HAS A BROKEN DOOR GASKET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOOD OR NON FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN; INTERIOR SURFACES OF MICROWAVE OVENS, INTERIOR SURFACE OF PREP COOLERS AND FREEZER. INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN REAR,(NOT EXCESSIVE). INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL ALL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MISSING GROUT AND FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AREA. FLOORS NOT CLEAN IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; SMALL STAFF BREAK ROOM OFF THE REAR PREP AREA, DRY STORAGE AND FURNACE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED HOOD AND FILTERS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DUST ACCUMULATION. PEELING PAINT ON THE CEILING IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA. WALL AROUND DOOR FRAME OF WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER IS DETACHED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AREA WITH UNKNOWN DEBRIS INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 132016PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS PREPARED COOKED AND SERVED. CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
Caulk by dish machine counter in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced, reach in cooler shelving that had rust, shall be repaired/replaced.
Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors in walk in cooler, walk in freezer under shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners). Floors under dish machine area, rear kitchen storage areas not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners
Walls that had peeling paint in rear kitchen area(storage) shall be repaired/sealed, wall in walk in cooler, had gap, shall be repaired/replaced
Missing light shield in cooler in kitchen prep area shall be provided.
NOV 182015PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
Found some food items not properly dated in 2nd walk in cooler, must properly date food items in 2nd walk in cooler at all times.
Caulk by dish machine counter in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced, reach in cooler shelving that had rust, shall be repaired/replaced.
Walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), cooler shelving/racks in prep area not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), prep table lower shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors in walk in cooler, walk in freezer under shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners). Floors under dish machine area, rear kitchen storage areas not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
Walls that had peeling paint in rear kitchen area(storage) shall be repaired/sealed, wall in walk in cooler, had gap, shall be repaired/replaced.
Missing light shield in cooler in kitchen prep area shall be provided.
Stock items must stored six inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage.
JUN 252015PASSED1 violationDETAILS
Above violation still remaining(Cutting boards that had deep cuts, shall be replaced. Cooler shelving racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced.
JUN 182015FAILED9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
Found potentially hazardous foods no meeting temperature requirements of 40F or less in front walk in cooler, top of counter at time of complaint inspection, list of food items not meeting temperature requirement are as follows:Roast beef at 47.3F, and 45.7F, ham at, mixed fruit, at , eggs at 45.8F, chicken at 46.1F, mgmt discarded products at once,Citation issued 7-38-005(A) Critical violation.
Found/observed front entrance/exit no rodent proofed, door had gaps on bottom. and center of door, ranging from 1/4 inch, and 1/2 inch, also found rear kitchen exit doors not rodent proofed, door had 1/4 inch gaps on corners of doors.Citation issued 7-38-020 Serious violation
Found no certified food mgr with a City of Chicago food sanitation food certificate while preparing, handling, serving potentially hazardous foods(breakfast(eggs), gravies, soups, cold tuna salad, etc..)at time of complaint inspection.Citation issued 7-38-012, Serious Violation.
Cutting boards that had deep cuts, shall be replaced, caulk around exposed hand sink in kitchen prep area, shall be repaired/replaced. Walk in cooler door gaskets in state of disrepair, shall be repair/replaced. Cooler shelving racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced.
Walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), non food contact surfaces of ice machine, kitchen storage shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). rear storage shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
Floors in walk in cooler under racks/shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors under dish machine not clean, need detailed cleaning.
Walls, ceilings in kitchen pre area not clean, need detailed cleaning, walls , ceilings that had peeling paint, shall be repaired/sealed, ceiling tiles by dish machine area that were damaged, stained, shall be replaced.
Broken/damaged light shield in rear kitchen area, shall be replaced.
Must provide food handlers list for next routine inspection.
OCT 292014PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
FOUND BROKEN LID FOR LARGE FLOUR CONTAINER.
FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS, AND EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE.
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT PREPARATION AREAS, DRY STORAGE ROOM, AND COOKING AREAS.
FOUND HOLE IN WALL AT DRY STORAGE ROOM THAT MUST BE SEALED. HOLES IN WALLS MUST BE SEALED TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
FOUND MOPS AND BROOMS NOT STORED PROPERLY.
JAN 272014FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND 5 MOUSE DROPPINGS AT CORNER ON FLOOR BY OFFICE AREA. FOUND 1 LIVE ROACH ON WALL BY DISHMACHIINE AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE, GRIIL AREAS, AND FAN GUARDS INSIDE WALK IN COOLERS.
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT.(EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS)
FOUND EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH LOOSE FAUCET AND LEAKY P TRAP.
APR 182013PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SMALL COOLER UNDER THE COFFEE STATION NOT MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE, PRESENTLY AIR TEMP OF 51.4F. MILK AND JUICE WAS STORED INSIDE THE UNIT. TAGGED COOLER" HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE. COOLER MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:FOUND A CHOCOLATE MILK AT TEMP OF 58.4F, WHITE MILK AT TEMP OF 47.4F AND JUICE AT TEMP OF 55.5F. FOOD PRODUCTS DISCARDED AND DENATURED. POUNDS 9, VALUE. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(B1)
OBSERVED BROKEN LID ON TOP DRY FOOD CONTAINER IN STORAGE AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. OBSERVED LOOSE RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE LID THAT COVERS THE ICE CREAM OF CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO RESEAL/REPLACE SAID GASKET.
ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE ICE CHEST FREEZER,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED STANDING WATER BETWEEN FLOOR TILE IN FRONT OF COFFEE STATION AND BY THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS,INSTRUCTED TO RE-GROUT FLOOR. OBSERVED DEBRIS INSIDE THE FLOOR DRAINS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED OPENED PLASTIC COVING BY THE CEILING AND SIDE WALL OF WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AREA. OBSERVED DIRTY WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE CAULKING AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLEAN AND RE-CAULKING SAID AREA.
OBSERVED FOOD STAINS AT LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. REALIGN LIGHT SHIELD FROM FRAME IN STORAGE AREA.
OBSERVED THREADED FAUCET AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UN THREADED FAUCET.
JUN 112012PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
REMAINS TO BE COREECTED BY 7/19/12.
REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED BY 7/19/12.
REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED BY 7/19/12.
REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED BY 7/19/12.
NEW MINOR VIOLATION NOTED. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL ALL THE WINDOW SILLS THROUGHOUT THE DINING AREA, AND MAINTAIN
REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED BY 7/19/12.
APR 272012PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
Remains to be corrected by 7/19/12.
Remains to be corrected by 7/19/12.
Remains to be corrected by 7/19/12.
Remains to be corrected by 7/19/12.
Remains to be corrected by 7/19/12.
APR 192012FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED LIVE 3 ROACHES INSIDE THE REAR CABINET WITH DIRTY TRAYS. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE THE ROACHES AND HAVE ADDITIONAL INSPECTION BY PEST CONTROL COMPANY. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-020
DETERIORATED/DAMAGED SERVING COUNTER NEED TO BE REPLACED.(POSSIBLE BREEDING PLACE OF INSECT).
MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: ALL THE STORAGE BINS IN THE STORAGE ROOM, ALL TRAYS, AND THE SALAD BOWLS INSIDE THE STORAGE CABINET, UNDERNEATH THE FRONT COUNTER, AND THE SERVING AREA CABINETS.
MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR IN DETAIL IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: INSIDE THE OFFICE, UNDER THE WIRE SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER, UNDER THE DRY STORAGE SHELVINGS ALONG THE WALL BASE AND ALL CORNER AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE WALLS BY THE EXPOSED HAND SINK, WALLS BY THE DISH MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE THE DISH MACHINE. FILTER BY THE HOOD(SMALL GRILL AREA) WITH HEAVY GREASE AND DUST BUILT UP. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
MISSING END CAPS ON THE LIGHT SHIELD INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER. MUST PROVIDE.
DEC 272011PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED.
REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED.
REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED.
REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED.
REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED.
REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED.
DEC 202011FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. FOUND OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED. WITH GREASE AROUND THE RIM OF THE CONTAINER AND ON THE TOP OF THE LID WITH DRIED GREASE. ALSO SURROUNDING AREA FOR THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER AND GREASE CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED WITH DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL THE SURROUNDING AREA AND THE GREASE CONTAINER. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS.
MUST RE CAULK AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE PREP AREA, AND INSIDE THE MENS WASHROOM WASHBOWL SINK, CAULKING WORN OUT .
MUST ELEVATE ALL BOXED FOODS/STOCKS INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER.FOUND ALL STOCKS/BOXED FOODS ON THE FLOOR.
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE HOOD AND FILTER WITH GREASE ACCUMULATED AND MAINTAIN.
BROKEN/CRACKED CEILING LIGHT SHIELD INSIDE THE WOMENS WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE.
MUST PROVIDE MISSING THERMOMETER INSIDE THE REACH IN PREP FREEZER AND INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER AND MUST BE VISIBLE.
MUST STORE WASH CLOTH USED FOR CLEANING THE TOP OF THE DINING TABLES, PREP TABLES AND COUNTER INSIDE THE BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.
AUG 52010PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MUST COMPLY WITH THE FOLLOWING VIOLATION: OBSERVED A 3 DOOR COOLER IN FRONT SERVICE AREA WITH DOOR OPEN, FOODS INSIDE UNIT WERE PROPER TEMPERATURE. MANAGER STATED THAT THE DOORS WERE SELF CCLOSING AT ONE TIME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE UNIT REPAIRED. OTHER VIOLATIONS NOTED ON INSPECTION #277784 DATED 7.28.10 WERE CORRECTED. SEE COMMENTS.
JUL 282010FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
Equipment and utensils should get proper exposure to the sanitizing solution during the rinse cycle. Bactericidal treatment shall consist of exposure of all dish and utensil surfaces to a rinse of clean water at a temperature of not less than 180F. FOUND A LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE WITH CHLORINE MEASURED AT 0 PPM. OBSERVED DISHES BEING DONE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE UNIT SERVICED, REWASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE DISHES DONE. DISH MACHINE WAS REPAIRED BY SERVICEMAN. MEASURED CHLORINE 100 PPM. CITATION #62717-16
A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. THE FOLLOWING VIOLATIONS FROM INSPECTION # 24832 DATED 4.8.10 WERE NOT CORRECTED: #33 DETAIL CLEAN EQUIPMENT, INSIDE AND OUT THROUGHOUT PREMISES. #34 DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR TO REMOVE STRONG ODOR IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM. CITATION #62717-16
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. OBSERVED A 3 DOOR PIE HOLDING COOLER IN FRONT SERVICE AREA WITH DOOR OPEN. FOODS INSIDE UNIT WERE PROPER TEMPERATURE. MANAGER STATED THAT THE DOORS WERE SELF CLOSING AT ONE TIME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE UNIT REPAIRED. CHAIRS IN DINING AREA FEEL STICKY. INSTRUCTED MANAGERS TO HAVE CHAIRS REFINISHED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, NON-POROUS SURFACE. PROVIDE MISSING 3 PLUGS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND GRIME ON GROUND AROUND DUMPSTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 112010PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MUST COMPLY WITH VIOLATIONS NOTED ON REPORT #248232 DATED 4.8.10
MUST COMPLY WITH VIOLATIONS NOTED ON 4.8.10 REPORT # 248232.
APR 82010PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN ALL EQUIPMENT, INSIDE AND OUT THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR TO REMOVE STRONG ODOR IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM.
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