SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

BIG PHO.

EAT. 79/100

3737 W LAWRENCE AVE UNIT E · LINCOLN SQUARE, CHICAGO

Last inspected January 8, 2013 · passed with conditions

Passed all 3 inspections, but 1 critical violation on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
2 passed · 1 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
23
includes 1 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Dec 2011

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 8
2013
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
10 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES, OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER COMING FROM OUTSIDE FROM REMOVING GARBAGE, RETURNING TO THE PREP AREA ONLY RINSED HIS HANDS INSIDE THE 3PART SINK, DRIED HIS HANDS WITH A SOILED CLEANING TOWEL AND RETURNING TO PREP POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. INSTRUCTED HAND MUST BE WASHED INSIDE THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK WITH WARM WATER AND SOAP AFTER ANY CONTAMINATING CONDITION. THE WASHING OF HANDS INSIDE A UTENSIL WASHING SINK IS PROHIBITED. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-010(A).

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

PREP FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO DATE/LABEL.

MINORSanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

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

MUST DEFROST THE REACH IN FREEZER WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED AND MAINTAIN. MISSING 3 DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE. CAULKING AROUND THE WASHBOWL SINK IN BOTH WASHROOM WORN OUT. MUST RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN.

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

EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP AND FOOD DEBRIS ON EQUIPMENT, MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; SLICER, COOKING EQUIPMENT, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES, COOLERS, EXTERIOR OF DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, MICROWAVE OVEN, AND REMOVE FOIL COVERING ON SHELVING UNITS, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE ON FLOORS, INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS THRU-OUT THE KITCHEN, FRONT STORAGE AREA AND CLOSET; ALSO MUST REPLACE BROKEN AND MISSING FLOOR TILE THRU-OUT THE KITCHEN.

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

FAN COVER WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATED INSIDE THE MENS WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN. RUSTY AND DAMAGED EXIT DOOR. MUST REMOVE RUST AND REPAIR. MUST SCRAPE PEELING PAINT ON THE WALLS BESIDE THE EXIT DOOR.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO SEAL/RE-PAINT GREASE TRAP UNDER 3PART SINK.

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

: ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOODS IN THE PREP AREA MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT TO CONFINE THE HAIR.

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FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORED ICE SCOOPS AND CLEANING TOWELS.

NOV 21
2012
PASSED
6 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST DEFROST THE REACH IN FREEZER WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED AND MAINTAIN. MISSING 3 DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE. CAULKING AROUND THE WASHBOWL SINK IN BOTH WASHROOM WORN OUT. MUST RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN.

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

MUST ELEAVATE ALL POTS WITH SOUP 6" OFF THE FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD BEING USED AS A FLOOR LINER INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND IN FRONT OF THE COOKING AREAS.

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

FAN COVER WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATED INSIDE THE MENS WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN. RUSTY AND DAMAGED EXIT DOOR. MUST REMOVE RUST AND REPAIR. MUST SCRAPE PEELING PAINT ON THE WALLS BESIDE THE EXIT DOOR.

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

MUST RE ADJUST THE SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON BOTH WASHROOM,(NOT CLOSING ALL THE WAY).

MINORFacility Condition
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MISSING THERMOMETER INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER. MUT PROVIDE AND MUST BE VISIBLE.

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

ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOODS IN THE PREP AREA MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT TO CONFINE THE HAIR.

DEC 27
2011
PASSED
7 violations
DETAILS
MINORChemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. PREP FOODS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER NOT LABELED, MUST LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS ON THE DOORS OF,TWO DOORS REACH IN FREEZER AND ONE DOOR PREP REACH IN COOLER IN KITCHEN.

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

All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN; COOLERS, FREEZER, COOKING EQUIPMENT, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES, EXTERIOR OF DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, AND MICROWAVE OVEN.

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES THRU-OUT THE KITCHEN AND CLEAN FLOORS; UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS IN KITCHEN AND STORAGE AREA.

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING PANELS, CLEAN AND REPAINT WALLS AND REPLACE BASEBOARDS AT BOTTOM OF WALLS IN KITCHEN.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

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 REPAIR LEAKING PIPE UNDER 2PART SINK IN KITCHEN.

MINORSanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. CLEANING TOWELS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.

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