BCQ RESTAURANT INC..
501 N KEDZIE AVE · NEAR WEST SIDE, CHICAGO
11 of 13 inspections passed, 2 failed. 5 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAY 202016PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
FOUND OPENED, LARGE FOOD ITEMS STORED IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINERS IN THE COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM LARGE TIN CANS AND STORE IN FOOD GRADEABLE CONTAINERS.
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST FROM THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND PREP AREA. MAINTAIN SAME.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: CAN OPENER, INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING/COOLING EQUIPMENT, LOWER SURFACE OF THE PREP TABLES, THE KNOBS ON THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK, BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS AND THE FAN COVERS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE VENTILATION HOOD, WALL AND PIPES BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED TEMPERATURE) WHEN NOT IN USE.
INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS TAKE THE ONLINE SANITATION COURSE THAT DO NOT HAVE THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.
MAY 132016FAILED10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE. THERE WAS A LARGE GARBAGE CAN BLOCKING IT. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES FOR HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
FOUND MICE ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. 40 IN THE ELECTRICAL CLOSET IN THE REAR, 10 AROUND THE HOT WATER TANK AND 5 AROUND THE TOILET. PEST CONTROL HAS NOT SERVICED THE PREMISES SINCE 02/09/2016. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE DROPPINGS, CLEAN THE AFFECTED AREA AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (I.E. SHRIMP, CHICKEN, BEEF, ETC.). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES DURING OPERATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
FOUND OPENED, LARGE FOOD ITEMS STORED IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINERS IN THE COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM LARGE TIN CANS AND STORE IN FOOD GRADEABLE CONTAINERS.
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST FROM THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND PREP AREA. MAINTAIN SAME.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: CAN OPENER, INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING/COOLING EQUIPMENT, LOWER SURFACE OF THE PREP TABLES, THE KNOBS ON THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK, BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS AND THE FAN COVERS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE VENTILATION HOOD, WALL AND PIPES BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED TEMPERATURE) WHEN NOT IN USE.
INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS TAKE THE ONLINE SANITATION COURSE THAT DO NOT HAVE THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.
NOV 302015PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE PREP COOLERS AND WALK-IN COOLER. MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST ROPERLY STORE FOODS IN FOOD GRADE CONTAINER, NOT #10 CANS.
OBSERVED FROZEN MEATS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO USE A FOOD GRADE BAGS STORAGE BAGS.
OBSERVED GREASE BUILD-UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LEAKY FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.
FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.
JUN 32015PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE PREP COOLERS AND WALK-IN COOLER. MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST ROPERLY STORE FOODS IN FOOD GRADE CONTAINER, NOT #10 CANS.
OBSERVED FROZEN MEATS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO USE A FOOD GRADE BAGS STORAGE BAGS.
OBSERVED GREASE BUILD-UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LEAKY FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.
FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.
FEB 272015PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLERS, PREP TABLES, EXTERIOR OF STOVE AND INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE.
DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE PREP AREA.
CLEAN THE GREASE FROM THE WALL BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
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NOV 62014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST PROPERLY STORE FOODS IN FOOD GRADE CONTAINER, NOT #10 CANS. ALSO LABEL PRECOOKED FOODS WITH NAME AND DATE INSIDE WALK IN COOLER.
MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE FRONT PREP COOLERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND SHEVLING INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER TO REMOVE RUST AND FOOD DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN IN BETWEEN COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE.
FLOORS NEED CLEANING INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER, IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA UNDER CRATES.
WALLS NEED CLEANING IN THE DINING AREA AT THE CEILING TO REMOVE WEBS. FAN COVERS NEED CLEANING INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND REACH IN COOLER. ALSO CLEAN THE FILTERS AND LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE WALL NEAR SAUCES TO REMOVE FOOD SPLATTER.
JAN 272014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST PROPERLY STORE FOODS IN FOOD GRADE CONTAINER, NOT #10 CANS. ALSO LABEL PRECOOKED FOODS WITH NAME AND DATE INSIDE WALK IN COOLER
MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF PREP COOLER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
MUST CLEAN FILTER ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE.
JUL 302013PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
MUST LABEL COOKED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR OF PREMISES
MUST DEFROST THE REACH-IN FREEZER IN THE FRONT AREA OF PREMISES
MUST CLEAN THE FILTERS ABOVE STOVE AND CLEAN BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP FRYER HAS GREASE BUILD-IP INSIDE COMPARTMENT ALSO MUST CLEAN ALL CHEST COOLERS AND SHELVING THROUGOUT PREMISES
CLEAN THE WALLS THROUGOUT THE REAR AREA NEAR HANDSINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK ALSO BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT
MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER
MUST STORE THE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE AT THE PREP AREA
JUL 152013FAILED9 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
AIR TEMPERATURE TAKEN OF PREP CHEST COOLER WAS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE BEHIND FRONT PREP AREA READING WAS 52.8F WHICH HAS POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE COOLER WILL TAG COOLER MUST FAX A LETTER FOR TAG REMOVAL WHEN COOLER IS REPAIRED INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE COOLER FAX# 312 746-4240 ATTENTION ARLEEN LOPEZ,SUPERVISOR CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A)
INTERNAL TEMPERATURES TAKEN OF POTENTIALL HAZARDIUS FOODS INSIDE PREP COOLER AT FRONT PREP AREA RANGE FROM 46.5F TO 52.9F FOOD ITEMS ARE SHRIMP, CHICKEN,BEEF,SLICED ONIONS,MUSHROOMS,WATER CHESTNUTS,AND BEAN SPROUTS FOOD ITEMS WERE DENATURED AND DESTROYED AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION TOTAL WEIGHT 24LBS TOTAL COST $225.00 CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A)
OBSERVED BETWEEN 25 TO 30 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE STORAGE A CLOSET WHERE A UNUSED HEATER IS STORED NEAR EXIT DOOR IN REAR OF PREMISES RECOMMENDED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
MUST LABEL COOKED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR OF PREMISES
MUST DEFROST THE REACH-IN FREEZER IN THE FRONT AREA OF PREMISES
MUST CLEAN THE FILTERS ABOVE STOVE AND CLEAN BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP FRYER HAS GREASE BUILD-IP INSIDE COMPARTMENT ALSO MUST CLEAN ALL CHEST COOLERS AND SHELVING THROUGOUT PREMISES
CLEAN THE WALLS THROUGOUT THE REAR AREA NEAR HANDSINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK ALSO BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT
MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER
MUST STORE THE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE AT THE PREP AREA
SEP 242012PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
The floor is greasy under the west woks, clean in detail.
The wall is stained in the kitchen, clean the wall.
SEP 132011PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. VIOLATION PARTIALLY CORRECTED. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR BOTTOM CABINETS OF FRYERS.
VIOLATION PARTIALLY CORRECTED. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT.
VIOLATION PARTIALLY CORRECTED. REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN WASHROOM.
FEB 92011PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. FOUND CANNED PRODUCTS SUCH AS MUSHROOMS, HOISIN SAUCE IN REFRIGERATOR IN ORIGINAL CAN. ADVISED TO STORE CANNED PRODUCTS IN METAL OR PLASIC CONTAINERS WITH LIDS AND LABEL ONCE OPEN.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CAN OPENER BLADE AT PREP TABLE.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND DIRT, EXTERIOR SURFACES AROUND WOKS, DRIP PAN UNDER WOKS AND MILDEW ABOVE IT, HOODED AREA ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGHOUT. CLEAN UNDER, AROUND AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, IN WASHROOM, CORNER STORAGE AREAS, UNDER SHELVES, BEHIND REFRIGERATION AND HOT WATER TANK.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT (COOKING EQUIPMENT AND SINKS). REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN WASHROOM.
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. INSTRUCTED ON PROPER STORAGE OF WET MOPS AND MOP WATER. STORE MOP WITH MOP HEAD UPWARD TO DRY (RECOMMENDED INSTALLING A UTILITY RACK FOR HANGING) AND DISPOSE OF USED MOP WATER TO AVOID ODORS.
All employees must wear garments that are clean and of washable character and nature. SOME APRONS OBSERVED HANGING IN REAR AREA FOR USE BY COOKS WERE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CLEAN APRONS DAILY FOR COOKING.
FEB 262010PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. The dirty water under the woks was removed at this time.
Store wiping cloths in sanitizer between use.
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