Chicago Health Dept
2601 W LELAND AVE · LINCOLN SQUARE, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2016.
9 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Jun 2016.
Last inspected Jun 2016. Records may not reflect current conditions.
Observed torn gaskets on the front milk cooler door and on the left door of the kitchen 2 door prep cooler. Instructed facility to replace and maintain.
DOOR TO BASEMENT CHESTER FREEZER MISSING INTERIOR PANEL, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND BETTER MAINTAIN,
COOKING EQUIPMENT TOP AREA OF STOVE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
FLOOR IN UTILITY CLOSET BY KITCHEN AREA, NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY.
WALL REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN AND IN POOR REPAIR, MUST REPAIR, REPAINT WALLS THRU-OUT PREP AREAS AND STORAGE ROOMS, SEALS ALL OPENINGS ON WALLS AND CEILING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING IN ILLINOIS CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE,
COOKING EQUIPMENT, FILTERS ON EXHAUST HOOD, STORAGE CABINETS AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
FLOOR BEHIND EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALLBASE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY.
DISH WASHING MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING WHILE BEING USED. OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE CHLORINE SANITIZER AT 0 PPM WHILE BEING USED TO SANITIZE UTENSILS. INSTRUCTED THAT DISH MACHINE MUST SANITIZE AT 100 PPM OF CHLORINE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030. "HELD FOR INSPECTION" TAG PLACED ON DISH MACHINE.
COOKING EQUIPMENT, FILTERS ON EXHAUST HOOD, STORAGE CABINETS AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
FLOOR BEHIND EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALLBASE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY.
Multi use utensils not properly stored. Instructed to invert utensils to prevent contamination before use.
Exterior along sides of cooking equipment, coolers and shelves not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.
Floor in prep area, behind equipment and corners not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily.
Light covers in prep area not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean
Thermometers not conspicuous inside coolers. Instructed to provide thermometer conspicuously inside all refrigeration.
FOOD DEBRIS ON EQUIPMENT; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOKING EQUIPMENT, CABINETS, HOLDING CASES, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES, AND EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS, MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THRU-OUT PREP AREAS AND BASEMENT, UNDER, BEHIND, BETWEEN EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND/OR REPAINT WEST WALL BEHIND THE 3PART SINK.
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE LIGHT FIXTURES ABOVE PREP TABLES AT BOTH REAR PREP AREAS.
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE CLEANING TOWELS IN AN APPROVED SANITIZER.
MUST LABEL ALL FOOD CONTAINERS THAT IS NOT THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER ,REACH IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
MUST RE CAULK AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND MAINTAIN,(CAULKING WITH BLACK MOLDY TYPE SUBSTANCE AND WORN OUT). MUST DEFROST CHEST FREEZER ON THE BASEMENT AND IST FLOOR (WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED). MUST REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD BEING USED AS A SHELF LINER IN THE STORAGE ROOM.
CLEAN IN DETAIL INTERIOR OF THE OVEN AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR UNDER ALL THE SHELVINGS IN THE BASEMENT, IN FRONT OF THE DISPALY COUNTER, UNDER AND BEHIND ALL THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,COOLERS AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE WALLS AND SEAL ALL THE HOLES ON THE WALLS BY THE STAIR GOING TO THE BASEMENT MUST SEAL ALL HOLES ON THE CEILING IN THE BASEMENT ABOVE THE CHEST FREZER AND MAINTAIN. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE VENT IN THE WASHROOM AND ALL THE VENTS IN THE KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN.
SLOW DRAINING OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
ALL WASHCLOTH USE FOR CLEANING THE TOP OF THE PREP TABLE, CHOPPING BOARD AND DINING TABLES MUST BE STORED IN A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.
Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST SEAL ALL RAW WOOD TABLE TOPS, REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS ON REACH IN COOLERS DOORS AND REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS. ALSO REPLACE RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE MAIN KITCHEN PREP REACH IN COOLER.
Inspector Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REPAIR, REPAINT WALLS THRU-OUT PREP AREAS AND STORAGE ROOMS, SEALS ALL OPENINGS ON WALLS AND CEILING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
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 MICE ACTIVITY ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AT REAR STORAGE AREA, OVER 35 DROPPINGS NOTED, ALSO INSIDE FURNACE ROOM, ABOUT 6, AND ABOUT 1O AT REAR DISH WASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN SANITIZE AREAS, AND SEAL OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. ADVICED TO CALL PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-020.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST SEAL ALL RAW WOOD TABLE TOPS, REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS ON REACH IN COOLERS DOORS AND REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS. ALSO REPLACE RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE MAIN KITCHEN PREP REACH IN COOLER.
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES, CARTS, BAKERY BOXES, STORAGE CABINETS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, MOP SINK, AND STORAGE SHELVES.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. EXCESSIVE DEBRIS THRU-OUT PREMISES, MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS, INCLUDING BASEMENT.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REPAIR, REPAINT WALLS THRU-OUT PREP AREAS AND STORAGE ROOMS, SEALS ALL OPENINGS ON WALLS AND CEILING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST SEAL RUSTY GREASE TRAP UNDER 3PART SINK.
EXCESSIVE CLUTTER, MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE, ALL STORAGE ROOMS/AREAS, FURNACE ROOM AND BASEMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.
All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.
CLEANING TOWELS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.
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