AUG 19
2016
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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BOLAT AFRICAN CUISINE.
EAT. 100/100
3346 N CLARK ST · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
Last inspected August 19, 2016 · passed
Clean record across 5 inspections. No failures, no critical violations.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
5
5 passed
VIOLATIONS
26
none critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Oct 2013
INSPECTION HISTORY
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
FOUND POTS/FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: ALL SINKS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND INTERIOR OF COOLERS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL MENTIONED.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT FOLLOWING AREAS: BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AT MAIN KITCHEN AND BASEMENT STORAGE. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND NO EXPOSED HAND SINK AT BAR. MUST PROVIDE. FOUND LOOSE FAUCET AT WOMEN'S RESTROOM. MUST REPAIR.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
FOUND CLUTTER AT BASEMENT STORAGE. OLD EQUIPMENT,ETC. MUST REMOVE ALL CLUTTER AT ORGANIZE BASEMENT.
JUL 232015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
JUL 23
2015
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE EXHAUST HOOD FILTERS.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
OBSERVED NO LIGHT SHIELD ON THE LIGHT ABOVE THE 2 DOOR COOLER IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO SHIELD AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE KITCHEN TO BE SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN AT LEAST 3 SINK STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
AUG 292014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
AUG 29
2014
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST DEFROST THE DEEP FREEZER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT TO REMOVE HEAVY FROST BUILDUP.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOODVENTS SERVICED TO REMOVE GREASE ACCUMULATION.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD FOR THE LIGHT FIXTURE ABOVE THE DRY FOOD STORAGE RACK IN THE BASEMENT.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND A SLOW LEAK AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SINK AND MAINTAIN.
NOV 42013PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
NOV 4
2013
PASSED
7 violationsDETAILS
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
LABEL BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS IN KITCHEN WITH NAME OF PRODUCT INSIDE OF CONTAINER.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR RUBBER GASKET AT TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN KITCHEN TO AVOID ESCAPING AIR. UNIT AT PROPER TEMPERATURE AT THIS TIME. CLEAN INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS IN KITCHEN AND FREEZER IN BASEMENT. CLEAN INTERIORS AND EXTERIOR OF PLASTIC CONTAINERS ON KITCHEN SHELF STORING DRY PRODUCT. CLEAN ALL STORAGE SHELVES IN KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE. CLEAN BOTTOM OF FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOOR UNDER, AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. PAINT AREAS WHERE PAINT WORN OR PEELING IN KITCHEN WHERE NEEDED.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
DRAIN STOPPERS NEEDED AT THREE COMP SINK FOR PROPER SET UP FOR WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZING OF DISHES AND UTENSILS.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
ORGANIZE BASEMENT STORAGE; REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND STORE ITEMS AWAY FROM WALL SO THAT PEST CONTROL TECHNICIAN CAN SERVICE PROPERLY.
OCT 42013PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
OCT 4
2013
PASSED
7 violationsDETAILS
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
LABEL BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS IN KITCHEN WITH NAME OF PRODUCT INSIDE OF CONTAINER.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR RUBBER GASKET AT TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN KITCHEN TO AVOID ESCAPING AIR. UNIT AT PROPER TEMPERATURE AT THIS TIME. CLEAN INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS IN KITCHEN AND FREEZER IN BASEMENT. CLEAN INTERIORS AND EXTERIOR OF PLASTIC CONTAINERS ON KITCHEN SHELF STORING DRY PRODUCT. CLEAN ALL STORAGE SHELVES IN KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE. CLEAN BOTTOM OF FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOOR UNDER, AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. PAINT AREAS WHERE PAINT WORN OR PEELING IN KITCHEN WHERE NEEDED.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
DRAIN STOPPERS NEEDED AT THREE COMP SINK FOR PROPER SET UP FOR WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZING OF DISHES AND UTENSILS.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
ORGANIZE BASEMENT STORAGE; REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND STORE ITEMS AWAY FROM WALL SO THAT PEST CONTROL TECHNICIAN CAN SERVICE PROPERLY.
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