JUN 15
2017
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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BEAT. 48/100
3409 N BROADWAY · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
Last inspected June 15, 2017 · passed
Failed 3 of 10 inspections. 7 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
10
5 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
44
includes 7 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since Jul 2012
INSPECTION HISTORY
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN FOOD RESIDUE FROM BURNERS STACKED ON PREP TABLE.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS (CHEMICALS, BOTTLES) STORED ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED LEAK AT THE WASTE PIPING ON THE DISH WASHING AREA EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST REPAIR.
FEB 192016FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 19
2016
FAILED
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM 2-4-16 #1631366 NOT CORRECTED. #29-.#34- INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT AND TO MAINTAIN.#35- OBSERVED THE EAST WALL UNFINISHED IN THE KITCHEN. MISSING AND PEELING PASTER, OPEN HOLES AND SEAMS IN WALL. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO FINISH AND MAINTAIN. TO MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. #45- OUT OF COMPLIANCE. INFORMATION GIVEN. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY.ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES MUST HAVE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
SEE VIOLATION #14
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
ALL RAW WOODEN SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE REAR KITCHEN MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED. MUST NOT USE USED POROUS CEMENT CINDER BLOCKS AS LEGS FOR THE LARGE METAL PREP TABLE IN THE REAR PREP. MUST BE CLEANABLE, NON-POROUS MATERIAL.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MISSING WALL BASEBOARD COVING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE SEPARATE DISH WASHING ROOM SEPARATED FROM THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.
FEB 42016FAILED10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 4
2016
FAILED
10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.
OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES OF BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS. EMPLOYEE OBSERVED CUTTING FRESH BASIL FOR GARNISH ON PREPARED SOUP WITH BARE HANDS AND HANDLING PREPARED NOODLES FOR SAME SOUP WITH BARE HANDS THEN SERVING. REVIEWED PROPER USE OF GLOVES OR UTENSILS FOR READY TO EAT FOODS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A).
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
INADEQUATE HAND WASHING FACILITIES OBSERVED. NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE FRONT PREP AREA EXPOSED HAND SINK. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 9-21-15 NOT CORRECTED. #32- OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED AS SHELVING LINERS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.#34- INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT AND TO MAINTAIN.#35- OBSERVED THE EAST WALL UNFINISHED IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO FINISH AND MAINTAIN.#45- OUT OF COMPLIANCE. INFORMATION GIVEN. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY.ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES MUST HAVE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
FRONT SHELVING UNDER COUNTER WITH EXCESSIVE DEBRIS AND CLUTTER. ALL SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE REAR KITCHEN UNDER METAL PREP TABLES WITH DIRT/DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALL RAW WOODEN SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE REAR KITCHEN MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED. MUST NOT USE USED GALLON PAINT CANS AS LEGS FOR THE LARGE METAL PREP TABLE IN THE REAR PREP. MUST BE CLEANABLE, NON-RUSTING MATERIAL.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT. HOLES IN THE FLOOR OF THE DOOR THRESHOLD TO THE DISH ROOM. MUST SEAL.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MISSING WALL BASEBOARD COVING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE SEPARATE DISH WASHING ROOM SEPARATED FROM THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE THE BASEMENT PREP TABLE WITH THE ELECTRIC SHREDDER, FOOD SCALE, PLASTIC GLOVES AND OTHER FOOD PREP ITEMS OR INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH ALL OTHER FOOD PREP AREA REQUIREMENTS SUCH AS WALLS AND CEILING.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MUST PROVIDE AN INTERNAL THERMOMETER IN THE FRONT PREP TWO DOOR COOLER AND A METAL STEM THERMOMETER.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAT/HAIR RESTRAINT.
SEP 212015PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
SEP 21
2015
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED AS SHELVING LINERS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE BASEMENT CHEST FREEZER GASKETS.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT AND TO MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED THE EAST WALL UNFINISHED IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO FINISH AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
OUT OF COMPLIANCE. INFORMATION GIVEN. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY.
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NOV 212014PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 21
2014
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO CITYOF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER NOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS SOUPS, SANDWICHES SALADS ETC. INSTRUTED ABOVE TO OPERATE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER AT ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. REMOVE DIRT BUILD-UP.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS. MUST REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS. MISSING FLOOR TILES IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA NEXT TO EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
DETAIL CLEAN WALL IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA ABOVE 3-DOOR REFRIGERATOR. MUST REMOVE DUST AND DIRT.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED AT FRONT PREP COOLER. MUST PROVIDE. MUST PROVIDE STEM THERMOMETER FOR EMPLOYEES TO MONITOR FOOD TEMPERATURE.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM BASEMENT TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IN FOOD PREP AREA PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.
MAR 192014PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 19
2014
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. FOUND COOKED PORK AT 47.3 AND COOKED CHICKEN AT 45.6. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURATE ALL FOOD ITEMS 25LBS WORT $90 DOLLARS. MANAGER UNABLE TO PROVIDE TIME TEMPERATURES LOG. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED ABOVE THAT CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER HAS TO BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS
NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WAS POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF ESTABLISHMENT CUSTOMERS. MANAGER WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POSTED.
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED AND COOKED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE PREP COOLERS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
FROZEN MEATS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS INSIDE REACH-IN FREEZER IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
EXPOSED HANWASH SINK IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA IS DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER AT FRONT COCACOLA REFRIGERATOR. MUST PROVIDE STEAM THERMOMETER TO MONITOR FOOD TEMPERATURES.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
JAN 312013PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
JAN 31
2013
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT BASEMENT.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
FOUND CLUTTER STORED AT BASEMENT THAT MUST BE REMOVED.(BOXES,EQUIPMENT,ETC.)
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
FOUND FOODHANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRINTS.
JUL 192012FAILED3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 19
2012
FAILED
3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
MUST PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK.
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 OR REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION ON PREMISES. MUST HAVE A LICENSED PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT AND PROVIDE ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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