BIG TOP RESTAURANT.
6348 W HIGGINS AVE · JEFFERSON PARK, CHICAGO
Failed 6 of 21 inspections. 16 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JAN 242019PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON THE VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE COOKING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED DRAIN STOPPERS IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
JAN 172019FAILED12 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEATH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED
NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE OR CLEAN UP KIT FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEA ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PEELING COOKED POTATOES WITH BARE HANDS, WIPING HIS NOSE, THEN PROCEEDED TO FINISH PEELING THE POTATOES WITHOUT WASHING HIS HANDS. OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER COOKING, HANDLING SOILED DISHES, AND THEN HANDLING BREAD WITHOUT WEARING GLOVES OR WASHING HIS HANDS BETWEEN TASKS. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR GLOVES, CHANGE THEM IN BETWEEN TASKS, AND WASH HANDS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. PRIORITY 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT SERVICE STATION. HAND WASHING SINK IS REQUIRED SO THAT IS ACCESSIBLE TO THE FRONT SERVICE STATION. MUST INSTALL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-030(C)
FOUND NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSING PARTIALLY COOKED,OR UNDER COOKED FOODS,OR THERE IS NO REMINDER STATEMENT ON MENU.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND TO MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON THE VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE COOKING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
FOUND NO GLOVES ON SITE AT TIME ON INSPECTION. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST USE GLOVES IN FOOD PREPARATION ACTIVITIES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED DRAIN STOPPERS IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD UP ON THE FLOORS AND WALLS IN THE REAR PREP AND REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED MAINTENANCE TOOLS SUCH AS BROOMS AND DUST PANS STORED ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY AND MAINTAIN
SEE VIOLATION #60
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 2213551 ISSUED ON 08-28-18. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED #58 - NO ALLERGEN TRAINING/CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE ON SITE.INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 282018PASS W/ CONDITIONS14 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
2-102.14(A) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY.PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012(A).
2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP POLICY FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY.PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
3-801.11(D) OBSERVED,POOR HYGYENIC PRACTICES;FOOD HANDLER PERFORMING MULTIPLE TASKS AND USING BARE-HAND-CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS WHILE PLATING COOKED BACON AND CHEESE AND SLICED BREAD.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REVIEW GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES WITH EMPLOYEE.ADVISED MANAGEMENT THAT THERE IS NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS(USE GLOVES,TONGS,SPOONS,SPATULAS ETC.).PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010,CITATION ISSUED-COS.
5-203.11 (A) HAND WASHING SINK IS REQUIRED SO THAT IS ACCESSIBLE TO THE FRONT SERVICE STATION. MUST INSTALL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-030(C),NO CITATION ISSUED.
3-501.17 (C) INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATE READY TO EAT FOODS INSIDE PREP COOLERS AND INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
3-603.11 (A) FOUND NO CONSUMARY ADVISORY DISCLOSING PARTIALLY COOKED,OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS,OR THERE IS NO REMINDER STATEMENT ON MENU.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND TO MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
3-307.11 INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN A SPLASHGUARD AT THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE EXPOSED HANDSINK NEXT TO THE FUDGE/ICE CREAM STATION.
4-201.11 OBSERVED TORN GASKET AT LEFT BOTTOM DRAWER OF THE 4 DOOR COOLER UNDERNEATH THE GRILL.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TORN GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.
4-601.11(C) INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN PREP AND STORAGE SHELVES THROUGHOUT PREP/COOKING AREA,EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL STORAGE CONTAINERS,MANUAL CAN OPENER WITH HOUSING ATTACHED TO PREP TABLE,INTERIOR/EXTERIORS OF COOLERS FAN COVERS AND SHELVINGS AND AROUND GASKETS AND FREEZER WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND SIDES OF HOT COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND UNDERNEATH THE GRILL TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP.
5-205.15 (B) OBSERVED SMALL WATER LEAK AT BASE OF FAUCET AT THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND MAINTAIN.
6-101.11 (A) INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES AND REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP UNDERNEATH THE COOKING GRILL AND DEEP FRYERS AND REMOVE CARDBOARD LINERS ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN-COOLER AND MAINTAIN TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.
6-501.14(A) INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS FROM CEILING VENTILATION COVERS NEAR THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA WHERE NOTED TO MANAGER AND MAINTAIN.
6-303.11 INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BRIGHTER LIGHTING IN WALK-IN-COOLER AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.
PA 100-0367 NO ALLERGEN TRAINING/CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE ON SITE.INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, NO CITATION ISSUED. -
JUN 292018PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
Observed an excessive accumulation of food debris on the underside of all the shelves, tables, and cabinets through out facility. Must remove debris, clean, sanitize and maintain. Observed rusty shelves under the cook line in the kitchen. Must remove and provide a non-porous smooth, easily cleanable surface. Observed raw wood being used throughout facility. Must provide a non-porous smooth, easily cleanable surface
Observed cardboard being used as floor liner throughout. Must remove. Observed an excessive accumulation of food debris on the floor under all of the hood equipment, and under the cook line prep area. Must remove debris, clean, and maintain area.
JUN 222018FAILED6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
Observed a waitress plate ready-to-eat food (toast), at the cook line and serve it to a customer. Facility has been informed not to have any bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods. Critical Violation#: 7-38-010(A)(B)
Evidence of pest activity was observed on site during inspection. Observed 10 live fruit flies by the soda lines, three live German cockroaches inside the cabinet in the front prep area under the cook line, 1 live american cockroaches by the dish wash machine, aprox 15 live baby roaches under the dipper well cabinet. Facility has Anderson Pest Control as the pest control provider and was on site during inspection. Must pests, clean, sanitize, and maintain. Serious Violation #: 7-38-020
Observed an excessive accumulation of food debris on the underside of all the shelves, tables, and cabinets through out facility. Must remove debris, clean, sanitize and maintain. Observed rusty shelves under the cook line in the kitchen. Must remove and provide a non-porous smooth, easily cleanable surface. Observed raw wood being used throughout facility. Must provide a non-porous smooth, easily cleanable surface.
Observed cardboard being used as floor liner throughout. Must remove. Observed an excessive accumulation of food debris on the floor under all of the hood equipment, and under the cook line prep area. Must remove debris, clean, and maintain area.
Observed holes in the walls of the following places, the front counter, the under the dishmachine, in the soda line/dry storage area. Must repair and maintain. Observed missing ceiling tile above walk in cooler. Must provide. Observed an excessive accumulation of food debris inside the fryers and on the grill table. Must remove debris, clean, and maintain areas.
Observed slight leaks coming from the dish machine drain sink and the dipper well drain. Must repair.
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MAR 162018FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED 10 LIVES ROACHES AT THE WALLBASE OF DISHWASHING MACHINE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO EXTERMINATE AREA AND TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
OBSERVED FOOD PRODUCT (TOMATO PRODUCT)STORED IN #10 CANS,INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO TRANSFER PRODUCT TO A FOOD GRADE PLASTIC OR METAL CONTAINER. OBSERVED CARDBOARD LINER ON FLOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE CARDBOARD LINER AND THAT ONLY SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE MATERIAL MAY BE USED.
OBSERVED CONDENSER UNIT GUARDS DUSTY IN WALK-IN COOLER.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED POP NOZZLES STICKY AT POP MACHINE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN POP NOZZLES.
OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN KITCHEN AND MISSING CEILING TILES OVER WALK-IN COOLER.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE CEILING TILES IN THESE AREAS.
OBSERVED VENTILLATION IN MENS RESTROOM NOT WORKING.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR VENTILLATION.
MAR 292017PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
NOTED INTERIOR SURFACES OF WALK-IN COOLER DOOR IN POOR REPAIR WITH SHARP METAL SHEET AND DIFFICULT TO OPEN/CLOSE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.
MUST SEAL HOLE ON WALL UNDERNEATH EXPOSED HAND SINK, HOLE AROUND PIPE UNDERNEATH DISH MACHINE DRAINBOARD AND HOLE ON WALL UNDERNEATH PREP/STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR AREA.
LIGHT BULBS MUST BE SHIELDED ABOVE FRONT PREP/SERVICE AREA.-------MUST REPLACE INOPERABLE LIGHT BULB INSIDE REACH IN FREEZER OR PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF LIGHT BULB.--------MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD FOR LIGHT BULB INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER OR PROVIDE SHATTER PROOFED LIGHT BULB.
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WATER LEAK UNDERNEATH REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK DRAIN PIPE.
CLEANING EQUIPMENT (MOPS AND BROOMS) MUST BE STORED OFF THE FLOOR.
MAR 202017FAILED10 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE WITH VISIBLE MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCES (PINK AND BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE) SEVERE BUILD-UP LIKELY TO CONTAMINATE THE ICE WHICH TO BE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO EMPTY ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN (WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE) AND MAINTAIN. ALSO FOUND DEAD COCKROACH INSIDE ICE CREAM CHEST FREEZER WITH OPEN ICE CREAM TUB/CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE CREAM CONTAINERS, DEFROST, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
FOUND OVER 20 LIVE AND DEAD COCKROACHES UNDERNEATH 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR AREA AND INSIDE ICE CREAM CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMEND TO CALL LICENSED PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
FOUND OUTSIDE AREA WASTE GREASE CONTAINER/DUMPSTER AND GROUND UNDER AND AROUND CONTAINERS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD ACCUMULATION ALSO 2 RECYCLING DUMPSTER CONTAINER OVERFLOWING WITH OPEN LID/COVER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALL GREASE CONTAINER, GARBAGE DUMPSTER AND RECYCLING BINS MUST BE KEPT CLOSED, CLEAN, COVERED/LID FULLY CLOSED AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
NOTED INTERIOR SURFACES OF WALK-IN COOLER DOOR IN POOR REPAIR WITH SHARP METAL SHEET AND HARD TO OPEN/CLOSE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.----------MUST CLEAN AND RE CAULK WORN OUT CAULKING WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP BEHIND DISHWASHER SPRAYER SINK.-------MUST PROVIDE PROPER SPRAYER HOLDER AT DISH MACHINE SPRAYER SINK.--------- INSTRUCTED TO TRANSFER FOOD PRODUCTS FROM AN OPEN ORIGINAL CAN CONTAINER INTO FOOD GRADE CONTAINER FOR PROPER FOOD STORAGE.----------MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND REPAINT WITH RUST BUILD-UP EXTERIOR SURFACES OF GREASE BOX CONNECTED UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: STORAGE RACKS WITH EXCESSIVE MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, FAUCET HANDLE WITH GREASE ACCUMULATION AT FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK AND IN REAR DIS MACHINE SPRAYER, INTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF DISH MACHINE, INTERIOR CABINET UNDER FRONT AND REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH WATER AND SYRUP ACCUMULATION, SODA DISPENSER NOZZLES, INTERIOR SURFACES OF MILK DISPENSER COOLER, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE CREAM CHEST FREEZER, ALL PREP AND COUNTER SHELVES.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.-------MUST INSTALL FLOOR BASEBOARD AROUND REAR STORAGE AREA. NOTED GAP/OPENING BETWEEN WALL AND FLOOR.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS BEHIND ICE CREAM CHEST FREEZER, WALLS WITH DRIED FOOD SPILLAGE IN REAR PREP AREA, LIGHT SHIELDS WITH DEAD INSECTS ABOVE REAR PREP AREA, CEILING VENT COVER WITH GREASE AND DUST BUILD-UP INSIDE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.-------MUST SEAL HOLE ON WALL UNDERNEATH EXPOSED HAND SINK AND HOLE ON WALL UNDERNEATH PREP/STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR AREA.
LIGHT BULBS MUST BE SHIELDED ABOVE FRONT PREP/SERVICE AREA.-------MUST REPLACE INOPERABLE LIGHT BULB INSIDE REACH IN FREEZER OR PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF LIGHT BULB.--------MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD FOR LIGHT BULB INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER OR PROVIDE SHATTER PROOFED LIGHT BULB.
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE FOLLOWING: WATER LEAK UNDERNEATH REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK DRAIN LINE,DRAIN LINE LEAKING HEAVILY CONNECTED TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK INTO GREASE BOX (UNDERNEATH DISH MACHINE SPRAYER SINK) IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA.---------MUST REPLACE MISSING COLD FAUCET HANDLE AT DISH MACHINE SPRAYER SINK.------MUST PROVIDE WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR AREA.-------MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET NECK AND HANDLE AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
CLEANING EQUIPMENT (MOPS AND BROOMS) MUST BE STORED OFF THE FLOOR.
OCT 72016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.
FOUND FOOD DEBRIS SPLATTER UNDER TABLES AT DISHWASHING AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
FOUND SOME DETACHED BASE COVE BEHIND REACH IN COOLER AT DRY STORAGE AREAS THAT MUST BE REPAIRED. ALSO, FOUND HOLE AT WALL BEHIND REACH IN COOLER AT DRY STORAGE AREAS THAT MUST BE REPAIRED.
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE, COFFEE MACHINE, AND SODA MACHINE AT WATERLINES. MUST PROVIDE.
SEP 192016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE, COFFEE MACHINE, AND SODA MACHINE AT WATERLINES. MUST PROVIDE.
JAN 142016FAILED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS USING BARE HAND CONTACT WITH WAFFLES AND TOAST. ALSO OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WASHING HANDS PROPERLY: ONE FOOD HANDLER WASHED HANDS WITHOUT USING SOAP; OTHER FOOD HANDLER DID NOT WASH HANDS AFTER USING CLEANING CLOTH AND TOUCHING APRON. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010(A)
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT # 1532475, DATED 03/31/2015: VIOLATION #34-"MISSING FLOOR TILES BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT(LARGE STOVE, UNDER THE DISPLAY PREP COOLER IN PREP AREA,ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT AND IN FRONT OF REAR EXIT DOOR.NEED TO REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE." INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090
OBSERVED PREPPED FOOD NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL AND MAINTAIN
TRAY USED TO CATCH SLICED GYRO MEAT HAS ROUGH METAL EDGES; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SO THAT SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN GROCERY SHOPPING BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH PROPER STORAGE CONTAINERS, AND TO MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN A SPLASHGUARD AT THE LEFT SIDE OF THE EXPOSED HANDSINK NEXT TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT DRAIN BOARD.
OBSERVED DUST AND DIRT BUILD UP ON PIPES BEHIND COOKING LINE, ON SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER, AND ON SHELVES ABOVE 3 COMP SINK. ADVISED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN THROUGHOUT. OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON GASKETS AT FRONT 2 DOOR PREP COOLER. ADVISED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD AND CARDBOARD ON FLOOR IN WALKIN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SAME AND CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED DUST AND DEBRIS ON EXHAUST IN HOOD ABOVE GRILLS. ADVISED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN . OBSERVED DAMAGED WALL BEHIND TOLIET IN EMPLOYEE BATHROOM NEAR THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED LEAKY FACET AT 3 COMP SINK IN PREP AREA AND LEAK IN PIPE UNDER EXPOSED HAND SINK IN SERVER STATION. ADVISED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
MAR 312015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MISSING FLOOR TILES BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT(LARGE STOVE, UNDER THE DISPLAY PREP COOLER IN PREP AREA,ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT AND IN FRONT OF REAR EXIT DOOR.NEED TO REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.NO COVING/BASEBOARD IS PROVIDED UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISH MACHINE ROOM(OPENING BETWEEN THE FLOOR AND WALL)INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OPENED WALL PANEL BEHIND THE DISH MACHINE(WEST SIDE) BY THE GREASE TRAP,REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE THE WALK-IN FREEZER AND WALK-IN COOLER,ALSO OBSERVED CEILING TILE EXTREMELY STAINED AND WITH BLACK MOLD,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING AND STAINED SAID TILES.
LEAKING PIPE UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, FIRST COMPARTMENT BY THE DISH ROOM DOOR.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR
MAR 132015PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
STORED COOKED AND RAW FOOD STORED INSIDE CARDBOARDS,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS OR FOOD CONTAINER WITH LID,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL FOUND SHELVES WITH POROUS SURFACE UNABLE TO CLEAN.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SHELVES WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.SHELVES ARE LOCATED ACROSS THE WALK-IN FREEZER,REAR AREA. NO SPLASH GUARD IS PROVIDED BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
GREASE BUILD-UP AT INTERIOR AND SIDE OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,INCLUDED DEEP FRYER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.DEBRIS AND GREASE ON STRING ABOVE THAT HOLDS WATER SPRAYER IN DISH ROOM/DISH MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE THE KNIFE RACK ABOVE THE EXPOSED HAND SINK.KNIFE RACK MUST BE CLEAN AT ALL TIMES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
MISSING FLOOR TILES BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT(LARGE STOVE, UNDER THE DISPLAY PREP COOLER IN PREP AREA,ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT AND IN FRONT OF REAR EXIT DOOR.NEED TO REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.NO COVING/BASEBOARD IS PROVIDED UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISH MACHINE ROOM(OPENING BETWEEN THE FLOOR AND WALL)INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OPENED WALL PANEL BEHIND THE DISH MACHINE(WEST SIDE) BY THE GREASE TRAP,REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE THE WALK-IN FREEZER AND WALK-IN COOLER,ALSO OBSERVED CEILING TILE EXTREMELY STAINED AND WITH BLACK MOLD,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING AND STAINED SAID TILES.
LEAKING PIPE UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, FIRST COMPARTMENT BY THE DISH ROOM DOOR.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR
MAR 62015FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES.OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER HANDLING READY TO EAT FOOD:SLICED LETTUCE,TOMATOES, GRABBING HALF PEACH FROM CONTAINER WITH JUICE AND SET UP CUSTOMER PLATE,BETWEEN THAT WIPING HIS HANDS ON HIS APRON AND TOUCHING NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES SUCH AS ORGANIZING SHELVES OPEN AND CLOSE WALK-IN COOLER;ALSO THE SAME EMPLOYEE WENT OUT TO MOVE HIS CAR,RETURNED TO HIS STATION AND START TO HANDLE READY TO EAT FOOD( 4 SLICE OF WHEAT BREAD) WITHOUT WASHING HANDS.INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS PRIOR TO HANDLE FOOD,EMPLOYEE FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTION.FOOD DISCARDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-010(A)
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 2-24-14,REPORT #1236205. #32 STAND UP REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED AT FRONT PREP LINE. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS #33- OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS IN PREP AREAS REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS. MUST CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090 OBSERVED TODAY THE SAME VIOLATIONS.
STORED COOKED AND RAW FOOD STORED INSIDE CARDBOARDS,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS OR FOOD CONTAINER WITH LID,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL FOUND SHELVES WITH POROUS SURFACE UNABLE TO CLEAN.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SHELVES WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.SHELVES ARE LOCATED ACROSS THE WALK-IN FREEZER,REAR AREA. NO SPLASH GUARD IS PROVIDED BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
GREASE BUILD-UP AT INTERIOR AND SIDE OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,INCLUDED DEEP FRYER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.DEBRIS AND GREASE ON STRING ABOVE THAT HOLDS WATER SPRAYER IN DISH ROOM/DISH MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE THE KNIFE RACK ABOVE THE EXPOSED HAND SINK.KNIFE RACK MUST BE CLEAN AT ALL TIMES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
MISSING FLOOR TILES BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT(LARGE STOVE, UNDER THE DISPLAY PREP COOLER IN PREP AREA,ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT AND IN FRONT OF REAR EXIT DOOR.NEED TO REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.NO COVING/BASEBOARD IS PROVIDED UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISH MACHINE ROOM(OPENING BETWEEN THE FLOOR AND WALL)INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OPENED WALL PANEL BEHIND THE DISH MACHINE(WEST SIDE) BY THE GREASE TRAP,REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE THE WALK-IN FREEZER AND WALK-IN COOLER,ALSO OBSERVED CEILING TILE EXTREMELY STAINED AND WITH BLACK MOLD,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING AND STAINED SAID TILES.
LEAKING PIPE UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, FIRST COMPARTMENT BY THE DISH ROOM DOOR.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR
FEB 242014PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
CONSUMER ADVISORY NOT POSTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO POST CONSUMER ADAVISORY IN PUBLIC VIEW.
OBSERVED CLEAN KNIVES STORED ON TOP OF EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL ADJACENT TO DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL KNIFE RACK FOR SAID KNIVES.
STAND UP REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED AT FRONT PREP LINE. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS IN PREP AREAS REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS AND ON SHELVES OUTSIDE OF WALK IN FREEZER. MUST CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS ON FLOOR IN CABINET ADJACENT TO ICE MACHINE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS IN MENS WASHROOM WALLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS.
MAY 132013PASSED8 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE WOODEN FOOD SHELF IN POOR REPAIR ABOVE PREP COOLER (FRONT PREP AREA) WITH EXTERIOR COVERING MISSING.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF DISH MACHINE, ICE MACHINE, STORAGE RACKS WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, EXTERIOR SURFACES/SIDE OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT (STOVE, OVEN, GRILL,TOASTER, MEAT SLICER, MIXER, PREP COOLER, REACH-IN COOLER ETC.), PLASTIC GARBAGE CONTAINERS, PREP TABLE LEGS WITH HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP, STORAGE SHELVES, WALK-IN COOLER WALLS WITH HEAVY FOOD SPILLAGE AND GREASE BUILD-UP, PIPES AND ELECTRICAL CONDUITS WITH HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP AT FRONT AND REAR FOOD PREP AREAS.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION AND GREASE BUILD-UP ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT ESPECIALLY FLOORS THROUGHOUT WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS WITH DRIED FOOD SPILLAGE AND GREASE IN REAR AND FRONT FOOD PREP AREA INCLUDING WALLS AROUND ICE CREAM PREP AREA.-----------NOTED CEILING TILE AROUND VENT/EXHAUST IN POOR REPAIR WITH RUST AND WATER STAIN INSIDE MEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.-----------MUST REPLACE CEILING TILES WITH HEAVY WATER STAIN ABOVE REAR PREP AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IN REAR AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO FIX FAUCET NECK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH HEAVY LEAK. NOTED TOWEL WRAPPED AROUND AT THE SAID FAUCET NECK.-------MUST PROVIDE 3 WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REORGANIZE AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED THROUGHOUT PREMISES (FOOD PREP/REAR STORAGE AREA)
FEB 292012PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
Found food items not properly dated/labeled in walk in cooler, and walk in freezer, must date and label food items in walk in cooler, and walk in freezer.
Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving, walk in cooler shelving not clean need cleaning(detailed), rear storage shelving, racks need detailed cleaning.
Floors under 3 compartment sink, and by dish machine area not clean need cleaning(corners), floors in rear storage areas need cleaning.
Missing ceiling tiles in rear kitchen storage areas shall be provided, damaged ceiling (watwer damaged)tiles in kitchen prep area shall be replaced.
Light shields in rear kitchen prep areas need cleaning.
Exhaust vents(ventilation) in kitchen prep areas need cleaning
JAN 282011PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.Non food contact surfaces of storage shelving that had exposed raw wood, peeling paint shall be repair/replaced.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage.Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving, ice machine in front prep area not clean need detailed cleaning, walk in cooler racks, shelving not clean need detailed cleaning(crevices).Non food contact surfaces of cooking equipment not clean need detailed cleaning.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment, rear storage areas under shelving, not clean need detailed cleaning(corners).
Damaged, stained ceiling tiles in prep areas shall be repair/replaced, ceiling tiles that had peeling paint in rear kitchen areas shall be replaced/repair, walls in prep areas need cleaning. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods.
All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.Missing light shields in prep areas, dish machine areas, shall be provided, light shields in prep areas not clean need detailed cleaning.
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. 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.Exhaust canopy not clean needs detailed cleaning, exhaust vent(ventilation)in walk in cooler, coolers, kitchen prep areas dining areas and bathrooms not clean need cleaning.Leaking faucet at 3 compartment sink leaking at neck, shall be repair.
Stock items must be stored six inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage.
SEP 232010PASSED9 violationsDETAILS
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST PROVIDE LABEL/NAME OF THE PRODUCT ON ALL FOOD CONTAINER THAT IS NOT THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. RUBBER GASKET ALONG THE DOOR OF THE WALK IN COOLER AND THE REACH IN COOLER IN THE BACK STORAGE AREA RIPPED OFF, NOT IN GOOD REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.MUST PROVIDE LID FOR THE ICE BINS IN THE FRONT SERVING AREA AND IN THE WAIT STATION. (NO COVER/LID FOUND TO PROTECT THE ICE FROM ANY DUST,CONTAMINANTS).
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: ALL THE LID AND EXTERIOR PART OF ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH SUGAR, FLOUR, RICE,SALT,ETC,ALL THE EXTERIOR SIDE AND TOP OF ALL COOKING STOVE, GRILL, THE INTERIOR OF THE DOOR OF THE DEEP FRYER A\ND OUTSIDE EXTERIOR PART AND MAINTAIN.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. HOLE AND GAP BY THE BASEBOARD INSIDE THE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/SEAL THE HOLE AND GAP. LOOSE BASEBOARD INSIDE THE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM. MUST RE GLUE/REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE ESTABLISHMENT;BY THE DISH WASHING AREA,ALONG THE WALLS AND ALL CORNER; INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER WITH HEAVY ICE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR; BEHIND ALL THE COOKING STOVE, GRILL DEEP FRYER, BEHIND ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS BY THE COOKING AREA, AND BY THE STORAGE AREA ESPECIALLY BY THE SODA SYRUP.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. HOLE ON THE WALLS INSISDE THE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM. MUST SEAL THE HOLE AND MAINTAIN. MINIMAL DUST ACCUMULATED ABOVE THE SOUP AREA IN THE FRONT SERVING COUNTER. MUST REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DAMAGED CEILING ON TOP OF THE HOOD ON THE RIGHT AND LEFT SIDE OF THE HOOD. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. CEILING VENT COVER INSIDE THE ONE DOOR REACH IN COOLER, TWO DOOR REACH IN FREEZER AND INSIDE THE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER AND MUST BE VISIBLE IN ALL COOLER AND FREEZERS.
Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. WASH CLOTH USED FOR CLEANING THE PREP TABLE, TOP COUNTER, DINING TABLES, MUST BE STORED IN A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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