BEN'S NOODLES & RICE.
1139 W BRYN MAWR AVE · EDGEWATER, CHICAGO
Failed 4 of 12 inspections. 4 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAY 232017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF REACH-IN FREEZER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
NO VENTILATION PROVIDED INSIDE THE STAFF/CUSTOMER'S WASHROOM,NEED TO PROVIDE.
ALL WIPING CLOTH IN PREP AREA MUST BE STORED INSIDE A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.
MAY 162017FAILED9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OUTSIDE WASTE OIL CONTAINER WITH GREASE ON TOP,AND DRIPPING ON GROUND.NEAR THE UNIT IN QUESTION EXCESS CHARCOAL DEBRIS DUMPED ON GROUND. GARBAGE CONTAINER OVERFLOWING,UNABLE TO CLOSE LID,FOUL ODOR FROM CONTAINER. LID MUST BE CLOSED TIGHT FITTED TO CONTAINER.IF NECESSARY ADD ADDITIONAL GARBAGE PICK UP. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED. WASTE WATER BACKING UP AT THIRD COMPARTMENT SINK,THE OTHER COMPARTMENT BY THE NORTH WALL EXTREMELY DRAINING SLOW.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-030
BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF REACH-IN FREEZER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER BY THE REAR DOOR,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
GRIMES ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENTS,SHELVES,BEHIND AND AROUND GREASE TRAP,ALONG BASE BOARD WALLS AND CORNERS.REAR STORAGE CEMENT FLOOR NOT CLEANABLE,UNEVEN AND GREASY.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE,
DEBRIS ON LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
NO VENTILATION PROVIDED INSIDE THE STAFF/CUSTOMER'S WASHROOM,NEED TO PROVIDE.VENT COVER ON CEILING ABOVE WHITE CHEST FREEZER, NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
STEM THERMOMETER IS NEEDED TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE,ALSO THERMOMETER IS NEEDED IN ALL COOLERS.
ALL WIPING CLOTH IN PREP AREA MUST BE STORED INSIDE A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.
OCT 282016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
FOUND FOODHANDLER AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE.
OCT 212016FAILED2 violationsDETAILS
FOUND PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 1-15-16. INSPECTION # 1465366. VIOLATION # 41.FOUND UNUSED ICE MACHINE AT DISHWASHING AREAS.(DISHMACHINE IS OUT OF ORDER, NOT CLEAN, AND CLUTTERING DISHWASHING AREAS) MUST REMOVE. SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-42-090.
FOUND FOODHANDLER AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE.
JAN 152016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.
FOUND UNUSED ICE MACHINE AT DISHWASHING AREA.(DISHMACHINE IS OUT OF ORDER, NOT CLEAN, AND CLUTTERING DISHWASHING AREAS) MUST REMOVE.
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JAN 52015PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT INSIDE OVEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL ITEMS AND CLEAN INTERIOR OF OVEN.
METAL STEM THERMOMETERS NOT CALIBRATED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETERS FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
MAR 62014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS USED TO STORE FOODS IN BOTH REACH-IN FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS TO PROPERLY STORE FOODS AT ALL TIMES.
DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING ITEMS THAT ARE SOILED WITH GREASE BUILDUP AND/OR FOOD DEBRIS: HOODVENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, RUBBER GASKETS IN THE FRONT REACH-IN COOLER, AND THE INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE REACH-IN FREEZER IN THE REAR PREP AREA.
REPLACE THE GREASE STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR PREP AREA.
OBSERVED CLEAN CUTTING BOARDS STORED ON TOP OF THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE CLEAN EQUIPMENT IN A CLEAN DESIGNATED AREA.
JUL 92013PASSED1 violationDETAILS
NOTED HEAVY ICE BUILT UP INSIDE CHEST FREEZERS AT THE REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, DEFROST AND MAINTAIN. ALSO CLEAN THE INNER LINING OF ICE MACHINE
JUL 12013FAILED6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED EMPLOYEE WASHING UTENSILS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT SANITIZING. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS AND PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE UTENSILS AT ALL TIMES BEFORE USE. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030.
NOTED SOME LIVE ROACH ACTIVITY ALONG WALL BASE AND BEHIND REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. ALSO NOTED REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF WITH GAP BETWEEN DOOR AND WALL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS,SEAL OPENING AT THE REAR EXIT DOOR TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PEST AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL COMPANY FOR CONSULTATION. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020
NOTED CUTTING BOARDS, USED WASH CLOTHS AND KNIVES STORED BETWEEN SHELVES USED FOR SLICING PRODUCE AT THE REAR FOOD STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO USE DESIGNATED AREAS FOR PREPPING FOOD WHICH IS THE KITCHEN AND SERVICE AREAS EQUIPPED WITH HAND WASHING SINK.
NOTED HEAVY ICE BUILT UP INSIDE CHEST FREEZERS AT THE REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, DEFROST AND MAINTAIN. ALSO CLEAN THE INNER LINING OF ICE MACHINE.
INSTRUCTED TO SEAL MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENINGS ALONG PIPING THROUGH OUT CEILING TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS.
NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER (KITCHEN EQUIPMENT,FOOD,UTENSILS ETC) ON SHELVING AT THE REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA AND ALSO ON SHELVES BEHIND DOOR OF SAME. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND/OR ORGANIZE UNNECESSARY ARTICLE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
JAN 312012FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 9-17-2010,REPORT # 339231. #30- LABEL ALL UNLABLED FOODS WITH NAME AND DATE. #32- INVERT ALL POTS AND DISHES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION #33-DETAIL CLEAN ALL EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING INTERIOR OF HANDLES ON ALL UNIT, KNOBS AND ALL HAND CONTACT SURFACES. CLEAN INSIDE AND OUTSIDE, UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT. INCLUDE ALL CONNECTED PIPES. #34-DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS REAR STORAGE AREA. CLEAN UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT. INCLUDED CONNECTED PIPES. #35- REPLACE ALL DIRTY CEILING TILES #37-PROVIDE SPACE FOR ALL PERSONAL ATTIRE. #38-REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. REMOVE ACCUMULATED GREASE FROM HOODVENT. SEROIUS VIOLATION:7-42-090 HOOOO77346-11
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REMOVE CUTTING BOARD AND KNIFE FROM THE REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST PREP FOOD IN PREP AREA.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. SWEEP FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA UNDER THE CRATES AND NEXT TO CHEST FREEZER.(ACCUMULATED DEBRIS).
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.ADDITIONAL CLEANING IS NEED IN GARBAGE AREA(GROUND WITH DEBRIS AND FOOD)IN ALLEY.KEEP AREA CLEAN AT ALL TIMES TO MINIMIZE INSECT AND RODENTS ACTIVITIES.
SEP 172010PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. LABEL ALL UNLABLED FOODS WITH NAME AND DATE.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INVERT ALL POTS AND DISHES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD AND ALUMINUM FOIL FROM FOOD PREP AND SERVICE AREAS. DETAIL CLEAN ALL EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING INTERIOR OF HANDLES ON ALL UNIT, KNOBS AND ALL HAND CONTACT SURFACES. CLEAN INSIDE AND OUTSIDE, UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT. INCLUDE ALL CONNECTED PIPES.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA AND REAR STORAGE AREA. CLEAN UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT. INCLUDED CONNECTED PIPES.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPAIR BROKEN REAR SCREEN DOOR. REPLACE ALL DIRTY CEILING TILES.
None of the operations connected with food establishments shall be conducted in any room used as living or sleeping quarters. REMOVE SHOES FROM FRONT SERVICE AREA. PROVIDE SPACE FOR ALL PERSONAL ATTIRE.
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. REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. REMOVE ACCUMULATED GREASE FROM HOODVENT.
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