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Chicago Health Dept

214 W VAN BUREN ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2014.

3 inspections on record since 2014 · Last inspected Dec 2014.

Last inspected Dec 2014. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
VIOLATIONS
20
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
DEC 2014

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 24
2014
PASS · 0 violations
DEC 19
2014
FAIL 6 violations 1 CRITICAL
Serious Food 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.

Critical Pest 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.

Minor Sanitation
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.

Minor Sanitation
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)

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

REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB IN THE FRONT PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation
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
FAIL 14 violations 5 CRITICAL
Critical Food 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

Critical Food 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

Critical Sanitation
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

Critical Other
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

Serious Food 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)

Critical Pest 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.

Serious Facility 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

Minor Sanitation
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.

Minor Sanitation
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.

Minor Sanitation
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)

Minor Sanitation
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.

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

REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB IN THE FRONT PREP AREA.

Minor Plumbing & 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.

Minor Sanitation
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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