BIG DOLPHIN.

Chicago Health Dept

5810 W NORTH AVE · BELMONT CRAGIN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2017.

5 inspections on record since 2013 · Last inspected Nov 2017.

Last inspected Nov 2017. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

NOV 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 28

2017

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations

Serious Sanitation

DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK

OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT ON SITE, AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST KIT TO DETERMINE PROPER CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZING SOLUTION. MANAGER CORRECT VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

OBSERVED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA, WITH NO VISIBLE LABELS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LABELS. MAINTAIN IT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED DARK DEEP GROOVES AND STAINS ON CUTTING BOARD LOCATED ON TOP OF 2 DOOR PREP COOLER, IN FRONT COOK STATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RESURFACE AND OR REPLACED TO ENSURE ITS SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED CAULKING IN POOR REPAIR ALONG LEFT SIDE OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND BOTH EXPOSED HAND SINKS IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ABOVE, AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON BOTTOM INTERIOR SURFACE OF JORDAN TWO-DOOR COOLER IN COOK PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FOOD, DUST AND DEBRIS ENCRUSTED ON THE FOLLOWING AREAS: -ALL WIRE SHELVING UNITS LOCATED, IN COOK LINE AREA. -INSIDE ALL FRONT 2 DOOR COOLERS, IN COOK LINE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

OBSERVED BURNED OUT LIGHT ABOVE GRILL AND FRY STATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

JUL 18

2016

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED THE FRONT CUTTING BOARD, AND PREP TABLES, NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO CLEAN ENTERIOR OF COOLERS/FREEZERS, INTERIOR OF FRYER DOORS.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED THE FRONT FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND FRYERS NOT CLEAN,INATRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED THE WALL BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

DEC 1

2015

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: CART, SHELVING UNITS AND REACH IN COOLERS, MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FOUND EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

FOUND FOOD HANDLER AT PREMISES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE.

SEP 26

2014

PASS 5 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

Found food items not properly dated in coolers, freezers, must properly date food items in coolers, freezers.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving/racks non clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), display cooler shelving, door tracks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices. Prep tables lower shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Rear storage shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment had excess grease build up, needs detailed cleaning(corners), floors in rear kitchen areas under shelving, heavy equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

Walls that had peeling paint in prep area, and rear kitchen area, shall be repaired/sealed.

Minor Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

Stock items must be stored six inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage.

JUN 17

2013

PASS 3 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

MUST REPAIR SELF-CLOSING DEVICE AT BATHROOM DOOR

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOOR PREVENTER AT MOP SINK, REAR DISH AREA

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETER INSIDE ALL COOLERS

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