Chicago Health Dept
953 W BELMONT AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2022.
13 inspections on record since 2013 · Last inspected Sep 2022.
Last inspected Sep 2022. Records may not reflect current conditions.
NOTED EMPLOYEE WITH LONG BEARDS AND NO BEARD GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR BEARD GUARD AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING FOOD.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT, ESPECIALLY INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND FRONT PREP AREA.
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS- SAUSAGE, CHEESE, PEPPERONI, ETC.- ARE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLERS TO BE IMPROPER:-SPINACH 46.8F/44.6, CHICKEN 45.5F, CHEESE 48.6F MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 10 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $20.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005
FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANGER ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD.(HANDLES CHESSE, SAUSAGE, ETC.) SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-012. MUST OBTAIN.
FOUND FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS NOT CLEAN AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE.
MUST REMOVE MOISTURE AND PARTICULATE MATTER FROM FLOOR UNDER SELF SERVICE SODA MACHINE.
NOTED DARK COLORED STAINS ON THE FLOOR AND COVING UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. NOTED DIRTY STANDING WATER ON THE FLOOR IN FRONT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS AND ELIMINATE STANDING WATER.
NOTED A LEAK AT THE WASTE PIPING ON THE RIGHT COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SLIGHT DIRT ACCUMULATION ON THE UPPER INTERIOR PORTION OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS: REMOVE DIRT AND DEBRIS, MOP WITH AN APPROPRIATE CLEANING SOLUTION, AND LEAVE AS LITTLE WATER ON FLOORS AS POSSIBLE AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON THE VENT, CEILING, AND WALLS ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE AND DESK AREA. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED OVER 120 SMALL FLIES ON WALLS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT THE RESTAURANT (REAR PREP, FRONT PREP, DINING AREA). INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE ALL PESTS AND RECOMMENDED TO CONTACT A LICENSED PEST CONTROL PROVIDER FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT # 1092914 DATED 4-11-14 NOT CORRECTED: "DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRONT CABINET AT BEVERAGE STATION." OBSERVED HEAVY DIRT BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN AREA. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.
OBSERVED SLIGHT DIRT ACCUMULATION ON THE UPPER INTERIOR PORTION OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS: REMOVE DIRT AND DEBRIS, MOP WITH AN APPROPRIATE CLEANING SOLUTION, AND LEAVE AS LITTLE WATER ON FLOORS AS POSSIBLE AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON THE VENT, CEILING, AND WALLS ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE AND DESK AREA. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A SANITARY MANNER AND TO MAINTAIN.
DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRONT CABINET AT BEVERAGE STATION.
THE EAST ENTRANCE TO THE FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA MUST BE PROTECTED AGAINST PUBLIC CONTAMINATION SUCH AS A BARRIER OR SWINGING DOOR. NOT OPEN FOR BUSINESS AT THIS TIME.
PROVIDE SPLASHGUARDS AT EXPOSED HANDSINKS IN FOOD PREP AREAS.
UNNECESSARY ARTICLES MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES.
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