Blue Nile Restaurant

Chicago Health Dept

6118-6120 N RAVENSWOOD AVE · EDGEWATER, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2012.

2 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Sep 2012.

Last inspected Sep 2012. Records may not reflect current conditions.

The numbers

INSPECTIONS
2
VIOLATIONS
10
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
SEP 2012

Inspection history

SEP 12
2012
PASS 4 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

STAND UP PREP REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKET RIPPED ALSO OBSERVED PREMISES USING PLASTIC MILK CRATES TO ELEVATE MULTI-USE ITEMS. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKET AND PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SHELF RACKS AND REMOVE MILK CRATES.

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

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FILTERS.

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

OBSERVED HOLES IN WALLS BEHIND POT WASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND GAP AROUND PIPE UNDER 1-COMPARTMENT SINK (WEST WALL SINK). MUST SEAL ALL HOLES/GAPS IN WALLS

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

EMPLOYEES WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE/REPAIR SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR WASHROOM DOOR.

SEP 13
2011
PASS 6 violations
Minor Sanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL CLEAN UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES ON CHELVES AND COUNTERS INVERTED OR COVER WITH LID.ALSO MUST EMPTY OPEN CAN FOODS INTO A STORABLE CONTAINER SUCH AS PLASTIC,GLASS OR STAINLESS BEFORE STORAGE IN COOLER.

Minor Sanitation
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. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE CUTTING BOARDS ON PREP COUNTERS IN KITCHEN WITH DEEP CUTS AND STAINS.ALSO REMOVE FOIL COVERINGS ON COOKING EQUIPMENTS UNDER HOOD,CLEAN AND REPAIR RUST ON GREASE TRAP,AND CABINET UNDER GRILL UNDER HOOD.

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN STAINS AND DEBRIS ON MOP SINK,FILTERS ON HOOD,VENT IN BOYS RESTROOM,EXTERIORS OF TRASH CONTAINER IN KITCHEN.

Minor Sanitation
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. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN DARK STAINS ON RUGS ON FLOORS IN THE DINING.MUST ELEVATE BAGS,AND BOXES OF PRODUCTS, AND CLEAN UTENSILS 6"OFF THE FLOORS AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation
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. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENING ON WALL BY 3COMP.SINK AND ELSEWHERE AS NEEDED,THRUOGHOUT,AND CLEAN STAINS ON WALLS.

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

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. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OUTLIGHT BULB IN WALK IN COOLER, AND THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET IN DINING.

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