OCT 12
2017
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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BEST SUB #2.
BEAT. 28/100
2729 W DIVISION ST · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected October 12, 2017 · passed
Failed 3 of 6 inspections. 8 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
6
3 passed · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
43
includes 8 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Mar 2014
INSPECTION HISTORY
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED LEFT COOLER DOOR ON 3 DOOR COOLER UNIT, IN PREP AREA, IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT OPERATION. CLEAN WALLS AND CEILING WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE. DETAIL CLEAN GREASE FROM HOOD AND VENTILATION FILTERS IN COOK LINE AREA. REPAIR SEPARATED WALL AND FLOOR JUNCTION IN REAR STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND/OR REPAIR ABOVE VIOLATIONS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
REPAIR BURNED OUT LIGHT IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MUST PROVIDE VISIBLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF ALL PREP COOLERS.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DEBRIS AND UNUSED KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, DEEP FRYER, SHELVING UNITS AND PREP TABLE, IN REAR UTILITY CLOSET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIME. ALSO REMOVE THE BROKEN FREEZER UNIT IN STORAGE ROOM ACROSS FROM OFFICE.
OCT 62017FAILED9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 6
2017
FAILED
9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2088869 ON 9/26/17: 29 - OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT # 1734724, DATE: 03/24/2016, NOT CORRECTED: 34 - RAW WOOD(DIRTY,GREASE,GRIMES ETC) PANELS IS USED FOR FLOOR TILES,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FLOOR TILES. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED LEFT COOLER DOOR ON 3 DOOR COOLER UNIT, IN PREP AREA, IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED SHELVING UNITS IN STORAGE ROOM ACROSS FROM OFFICE, WITH EXCESSIVE DEBRIS AND FOOD STAINS. ALSO OBSERVED EXTERIOR SURFACE OF STORAGE BINS IN SAME STORAGE ROOM COVERED IN FLOUR. PREP TABLES IN FRONT PREP AREA, UNDER THE GRILL WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED MANGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN, AT ALL TIMES.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT AND REPLACE BROKEN TILES IN HALLWAY.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT OPERATION. CLEAN WALLS AND CEILING WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE. DETAIL CLEAN GREASE FROM HOOD AND VENTILATION FILTERS IN COOK LINE AREA. REPAIR SEPARATED WALL AND FLOOR JUNCTION IN REAR STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND/OR REPAIR ABOVE VIOLATIONS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
REPAIR BURNED OUT LIGHT IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DOOR ON EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM THAT OPENS INTO THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE AND TO MAINTAIN, AT ALL TIMES.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MUST PROVIDE VISIBLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF ALL PREP COOLERS.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DEBRIS AND UNUSED KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, DEEP FRYER, SHELVING UNITS AND PREP TABLE, IN REAR UTILITY CLOSET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIME. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE WEED GROWTH IN BACKYARD AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE, TO ENSURE AREA PREVENTS RODENT HARBORAGE. MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. ALSO REMOVE THE BROKEN FREEZER UNIT IN STORAGE ROOM ACROSS FROM OFFICE.
SEP 262017FAILED13 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 26
2017
FAILED
13 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.
IMPROPER HYGIENIC PRACTICES. OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER EATING IN FOOD PREP AREA AT TIME OF INSPECTION. VIOLATION WAS CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION # 7-38-010 A.
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HAND SINKS AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. MANAGER CORRECTED VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION BY PURCHASING PAPER TOWELS DURING INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OBSERVED OVER 30 RODENT DROPPINGS, ON THE FLOOR, IN REAR UTILITY CLOSET. ALSO OBSERVED DEAD RODENT ON GLUE BOARD, IN STORAGE ROOM ADJACENT TO UTILITY CLOSET. MANAGER INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN RODENT DROPPINGS, REMOVE DEAD RODENT AND GLUE BOARD AND SCHEDULE APPOINTMENT WITH PEST CONTROL OPERATOR, TO ELIMINATE RODENT ACTIVITY. OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP ON BOTTOM OF REAR EXTERIOR DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR TO ENSURE THAT DOOR IS RODENT PROOF. SERIOUS VIOLATION # 7-38-020
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
OBSERVED OUTSIDE GREASE DUMPSTER WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE ON TOP AND SIDES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. AS WELL AS MOVE GREASE DUMPSTER FROM BACKYARD INTO ALLEY AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION # 7-38-020
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT # 1734724, DATE: 03/24/2016, NOT CORRECTED: 32 CHEST FREEZERS LIDS AND LID LINERS IN POOR REPAIR.BOTH CHEST FREEZER LIDS ARE TAPED WITH SOILED GRAY DUCT TAPE,EXPOSED INSULATION,NOT ABLE TO CLEAN ,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SAID LIDS.FOOD IS STORED INSIDE THE UNITS. 33 EXTREMELY GREASED DEEP FRYERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENTS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DEBRIS INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER OF THE PREP COOLER INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN 34 RAW WOOD(DIRTY,GREASE,GRIMES ETC) PANELS IS USED FOR FLOOR TILES,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FLOOR TILES. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. 35 HOLES ON WALLS,PEELING PAINT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE 45 NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON PREMISES,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECT ABOVE VIOLATIONS BY 10/03/17. SERIOUS VIOLATION # 7-42-090
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED LEFT COOLER DOOR ON 3 DOOR COOLER UNIT, IN PREP AREA, IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED SHELVING UNITS IN STORAGE ROOM ACROSS FROM OFFICE, WITH EXCESSIVE DEBRIS AND FOOD STAINS. ALSO OBSERVED EXTERIOR SURFACE OF STORAGE BINS IN SAME STORAGE ROOM COVERED IN FLOUR. PREP TABLES IN FRONT PREP AREA, UNDER THE GRILL WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED MANGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN, AT ALL TIMES.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT AND REPLACE BROKEN TILES IN HALLWAY.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT OPERATION. CLEAN WALLS AND CEILING WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE. DETAIL CLEAN GREASE FROM HOOD AND VENTILATION FILTERS IN COOK LINE AREA. REPAIR SEPARATED WALL AND FLOOR JUNCTION IN REAR STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND/OR REPAIR ABOVE VIOLATIONS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
REPAIR BURNED OUT LIGHT IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DOOR ON EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM THAT OPENS INTO THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE AND TO MAINTAIN, AT ALL TIMES.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MUST PROVIDE VISIBLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF ALL PREP COOLERS.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DEBRIS AND UNUSED KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, DEEP FRYER, SHELVING UNITS AND PREP TABLE, IN REAR UTILITY CLOSET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIME. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE WEED GROWTH IN BACKYARD AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE, TO ENSURE AREA PREVENTS RODENT HARBORAGE. MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. ALSO REMOVE THE BROKEN FREEZER UNIT IN STORAGE ROOM ACROSS FROM OFFICE.
MAR 242016PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
MAR 24
2016
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
CHEST FREEZERS LIDS AND LID LINERS IN POOR REPAIR.BOTH CHEST FREEZER LIDS ARE TAPED WITH SOILED GRAY DUCT TAPE,EXPOSED INSULATION,NOT ABLE TO CLEAN ,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SAID LIDS.FOOD IS STORED INSIDE THE UNITS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
EXTREMELY GREASED DEEP FRYERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENTS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DEBRIS INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER OF THE PREP COOLER INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
RAW WOOD(DIRTY,GREASE,GRIMES ETC) PANELS IS USED FOR FLOOR TILES,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FLOOR TILES. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
HOLES ON WALLS,PEELING PAINT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON PREMISES,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
MAR 152016FAILED7 violationsDETAILS
MAR 15
2016
FAILED
7 violationsDETAILS
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO VALID CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES.A COPY POSTED ON PREMISES. A VALID CITY CERTIFICATE IS TO BE POSTED IN A PLACE THAT IS EASILY VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-012(A)
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 3-21-14,REPORT #1402165 #35- REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA. #41-REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT, STOVE, FRYER, ETC IN REAR PREP AREA. TODAY OBSERVED THE SAME VIOLATIONS SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
CHEST FREEZERS LIDS AND LID LINERS IN POOR REPAIR.BOTH CHEST FREEZER LIDS ARE TAPED WITH SOILED GRAY DUCT TAPE,EXPOSED INSULATION,NOT ABLE TO CLEAN ,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SAID LIDS.FOOD IS STORED INSIDE THE UNITS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
EXTREMELY GREASED DEEP FRYERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENTS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DEBRIS INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER OF THE PREP COOLER INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
RAW WOOD(DIRTY,GREASE,GRIMES ETC) PANELS IS USED FOR FLOOR TILES,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FLOOR TILES.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. NO BASEBOARD / COVING PROVIDED AT PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
HOLES ON WALLS,PEELING PAINT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON PREMISES,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
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MAR 212014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MAR 21
2014
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
INSTALL BACK FLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT, STOVE, FRYER, ETC IN REAR PREP AREA.
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