SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

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214 W VAN BUREN ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected December 24, 2014 · passed

1 of 3 inspections passed, 2 failed. 6 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
1 passed · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
20
includes 6 critical
RECORDS COVER
< 1 MONTH
since Dec 2014

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 24
2014
PASSED
0 violations
DEC 19
2014
FAILED
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

MUST PROVIDE A CLEAR SEPARATAION BETWEEN THE HALLWAY LEADING TO THE CUSTOMER WASHROOM AND THE REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. SERIOUS 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

OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. NOTED RUSTED HOLES AND WORN WEATHER STRIPS ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST REPAIR AND MAKE DOORS COMPLETELY INSECT AND RODENT PROOF. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

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

MUST RELOCATE THE CLEAN DISHES BEING STORED ABOVE THE MOP SINK OR PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD.

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT,ALONG WALLS, IN PREP AREAS AND IN REAR STORAGE AREAS. FLOORS IN THE PREP AREA MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. (REPAINT FLOORS WITH A LIGHT COLORED PAINT)

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

REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB IN THE FRONT PREP AREA.

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

MUST STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. PROVIDE MORE ADEQUATE SHELVING WHERE NEEDED.

DEC 15
2014
FAILED
14 violations5 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

REFRIGERATED FOOD STORAGE FACILITIES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED REACH IN COOLER AT 52.7 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR OR ADJUST COOLER AND MAINTAIN AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A

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

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS NOTED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 13LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN AT 78.8 DEGREES F, 2LBS OF GROUND PORK AT 58.8 DEGREES F, 4LBS OF HAM AT 58 DEGREES F, AND 35LBS OF FRESH RICE STICK NOODLES AT 58-60 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW OR 140 DEGREES F AND ABOVE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A

CRITICALSanitation
SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION CONTROLLED I.E. CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD HANDLERS, UTENSILS, ETC

SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION. NOTED RAW BEEF STORED ABOVE READY TO EAT LETTUCE, JALAPENO PEPPERS AND CUCUMBERS. NOTED THE RAW BEEF ACTIVELY DRIPPING BLOOD ONTO THE LETTUCE(6LBS), JALAPENO PEPPERS(4LBS) AND CUCUMBERS(4LBS) STORED BELOW. MUST PROPERLY STORE FOOD ITEMS TO AVOID CROSS CONTAMINATION. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A

CRITICALOther
WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

NO HOT RUNNING WATER AVAILABLE AT SINKS ON SITE. NOTED WATER AT THE HAND SINK, THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND ALL SINKS THROUGHOUT AT 63-69 DEGREES F. MUST PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER AT ALL SINKS AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030

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

MUST PROVIDE A CLEAR SEPARATAION BETWEEN THE HALLWAY LEADING TO THE CUSTOMER WASHROOM AND THE REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA AND THE FRONT FOOD SERVICE COUNTER. (CUSTOMERS WALK DOWN THE HALLWAY TO ACCESS THE WASHROOM AND ALL FOOD PREP AND SERVICE AREAS MUST BE PROTECTED)

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

OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. NOTED RUSTED HOLES AND WORN WEATHER STRIPS ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST REPAIR AND MAKE DOORS COMPLETELY INSECT AND RODENT PROOF. ALSO, MUST PROVIDE A COMPLETE WRITTEN PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE FOR INSPECTION.

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

DISHWASHING FACILITIES IN POOR REPAIR. NOTED THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING HEAVILY ONTO THE FLOOR AND INTO A BUCKET UNDERNEATH WHEN WATER TURNED ON OR DRAINED FROM THE SINK BASIN. ALSO NOTED WORN SEALS AT EACH DRAIN PIPE AND NOTED WATER DRAINING SLOWLY. MUST MAKE ALL NECESSARY REPAIRS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030

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

MUST RELOCATE THE CLEAN DISHES BEING STORED ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK OR PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD.

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL PREP TABLES, COOLERS, SINKS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT,ALONG WALLS, IN PREP AREAS AND IN REAR STORAGE AREAS. FLOORS IN THE PREP AREA MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. (REPAINT FLOORS WITH A NON-TOXIC LIGHT COLORED PAINT)

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.

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

REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB IN THE FRONT PREP AREA.

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

MUST REPAIR VENTILATION IN THE CUSTOMER WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR VENTILATION HOOD IN THE PREP AREA. ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT MUST FIT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOODS.

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

MUST STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. PROVIDE MORE ADEQUATE SHELVING WHERE NEEDED.

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