SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

BOSTON'S BAR B-Q.

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2932 W CHICAGO AVE · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected January 26, 2017 · passed with conditions

7 of 12 inspections passed, 3 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 5 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
12
7 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
58
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Jan 2011

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 26
2017
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: INSIDE THE 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN THE REAR FOUND 10 WHOLE ROAST CUTS OF BEEF AT 71.0F, 5 CONTAINERS OF SLICED BEEF AT 49.0F, AND A CONTAINER OF MEAT BALLS AT 62F. FOUND A CONTAINER OF BEEF BARLEY SOUP AT 123.5F AND A CONTAINER OF MEATBALLS AT 125F INSIDE OF THE STEAM TABLE LOCATED ON THE LEFT SIDE NEXT TO THE STEAM TABLE WHERE BEEF IS HOT HOLDING. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 100# OF FOOD WORTH $350. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A

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

OBSERVED HEAVY FROST BUILDUP ON THE WALLS OF THE ICE CREAM FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST FREEZER AND MAINTAIN.

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

INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE HOOD VENTS SERVICED TO ELIMINATE GREASE BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS BUILDP ON THE CAN OPENER AND HOLSTER ATTACHED TO THE PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS IN THE KITCHEN NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. ALL EMPLOYEES SHALL BE REQUIRED TO USE AN EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT TO CONFINE HAIR.

MAR 18
2016
PASSED
0 violations
MAR 11
2016
FAILED
9 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE.FOUND COOKED ROAST BEEF STORED ON TOP THE SHELVES WHICH IS COVERED WITH ALUMINUM FOIL,SURFACE IS ENCRUSTED WITH FOOD. ROAST BEEF ALSO IS STORED AGAINST THE DIRTY/ENCRUSTED SPLATTERED COOLER PANELS.(REAR PREP AREA. FOUND COOKED PIECES OF CHICKEN STORED INSIDE A PLASTIC CONTAINER WITH FRESH UNWASHED TOMATOES AND LETTUCE ON TOP THE COOKED PRODUCTS. LETTUCE AND TOMATOES WERE INSIDE THE ORIGINAL PLASTIC BAGS.COOKED FOOD AND READY TO EAT FOOD MUST BE PROPERLY STORED TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION.PROVIDED FOOD GRADE BAGS OR FOOD CONTAINERS WITH LID TO STORE FOOD. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

EVIDENCE OF MICE(30 OR MORE) DROPPINGS IN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS OF PREMISES: UNDER THE PREP TABLES BETWEEN FOOD CONTAINERS,UNDER EQUIPMENT ALONG THE BASE BOARD WALLS UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NORTH-WEST AREA. ON TOP THE GRIME FOAM WHICH WAS USED TO SEAL HOLES. UNDER THE FRONT AREA AT EAST FRONT PREP /SERVING AREA. REAR PREP AREA: DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED INSIDE POTS,IN THE OFFICE,UNDER THE PREP TABLES,REAR STORAGES,INSIDE THE UNUSED DIRTY WITH GREASE EQUIPMENTS. ALSO UNDER THE JUICE BOXES,NOT AN INFESTATION. INSTRUCED TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS ON WALL AND FLOORS,ELEVATE ITMES 6" OOF THE FLOOR STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA,OFFICE AND ALL STORAGE AREAS.NEED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL MENTIONED AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

CRITICALPest Activity
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT CLEANED. WE OBSERVED SATURATED GROUND WITH EXCESS WASTE OIL AROUND THE WASTE OIL CONTAINER AND ON SIDEWALK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AREA AND SIDE WALK. AREA MUST BE FREE OF ANY SPILLAGE TO MINIMIZE RODENT/INSECTS ACTIVITY . SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

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

POROUS MATERIAL UNDER COUNTER TOPS AND SHELVES,UNABLE TO CLEAN. THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL WHITE BROKEN DRY INGREDIENTS CONTAINERS,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE STOPPERS IS NEEDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS AT FRONT PREP AREA

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

BROKEN AND POROUS CONTER TOP ON TOP THE PREP TABLE AT REAR AREA NEED TO BE REPLACED. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH ,CLEANABLE AND NN-ABSORBENT SURFACE

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

GREASE BUILD-UP ON FILTERS AND DEEP FRYERS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.ALSO CLEAN DUST BUILD-UP AT UN-USED EQUIPMENTS LOCATED AT PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THEM OR MAINTAIN BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE FRONT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

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

HOLE ON WALL BETWEEN THE FLOOR AND BASEBOARD WALL BEHIND HOT WATER TANK BY THE STOVE.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. GREASE AND GRIMES ON WOOD /POROUS FLOOR BEHIND AND UNDER THE STOVE/EQUIPMENT NOT ABLE TO CLEAN.FLOOR MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

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

OPENINGS ON WALLS AT REAR PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO SEAL

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

EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT FOR HAIR IN PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE .HAIR MUST BE CONFINED

JAN 11
2016
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

POROUS MATERIAL UNDER COUNTER TOPS AND SHELVES,UNABLE TO CLEAN. THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL WHITE BROKEN DRY INGREDIENTS CONTAINERS,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE STOPPERS IS NEEDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS AT FRONT PREP AREA

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

GREASE BUILD-UP ON FILTERS AND DEEP FRYERS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.ALSO CLEAN DUST BUILD-UP AT UN-USED EQUIPMENTS LOCATED AT PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THEM OR MAINTAIN BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE FRONT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

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

HOLE ON WALL BETWEEN THE FLOOR AND BASEBOARD WALL BEHIND HOT WATER TANK BY THE STOVE.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. GREASE AND GRIMES ON WOOD /POROUS FLOOR BEHIND AND UNDER THE STOVE/EQUIPMENT NOT ABLE TO CLEAN.FLOOR MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

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

OPENINGS ON WALLS AT REAR PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO SEAL

MAY 14
2015
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS, AND INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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

FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD AND GREASE BUILD UP. MUST SEAL WALL BASE IN REAR PREP AREA CORNER. WATER AND DEBRIS BUILD UP UNDER SODA DISPENSOR. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DRY.

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

WALLS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

MINORSanitation
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

CUSTOMER WASHROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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DEC 3
2014
PASSED
6 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLOEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, POP MACHINE NOZZLES AND SPIGOTS.

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

CLEAN FLOORS IN BASEMENT NEAR GREASE TRAP.

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

CLEAN VENTILATION FAN IN CUSTOMER WASHROOM(DUST BUILDUP).

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

INCREASE HOT WATER PRESSURE IN CUSTOMER WASHROOM.

MINORPest Activity
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES IN REAR STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

MINORPest Activity
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

STORE ICE SCOOP HANDLE UP TO PREVENT BARE HAND CONTACT. REMOVE SOILED WASH CLOTHS IN REAR STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

MAR 17
2014
PASSED
0 violations
MAR 10
2014
FAILED
10 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED THREE UNLABELED CONTAINERS OF COOKED, SLICED ITALIAN BEEF STORED IN REACH-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE 51.4F-64.9F, NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOGS AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD APPROXIMATELY 50LBS AND $150 OF ITALIAN BEEF. ALL COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW DURING STORAGE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED 40-50 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ALONG WALLS AND LEDGES IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSSanitation
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

REAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT PROPERLY DESIGNED FAUCET DOES NOT REACH ALL THREE COMPARTMENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL EXTENDING FAUCET TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED.

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

LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOOD IN COOLER.

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

CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL CABINETS, DRAWERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, POP MACHINE, COOLERS(USED AND UNUSED).

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

CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR STORAGE AND BASEMENT AREAS.

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

STORE STOCK AWAY FROM WALLS IN STORAGE AREA FOR EASY CLEANING AND PEST CONTROL. SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS UNDER SINKS IN WASHROOM. REPLACE MISSING BASEBOARDS IN CUSTOMER WASHROOM. SEAL LOOSE BASEBOARDS NEAR REAR EXPOSED SINK.

MINORFacility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN FRONT PREP AREA.

MINORPest Activity
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES IN REAR STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

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

STORE ICE SCOOP HANDLE UP OR IN SEPARATE CONTAINER TO MINIMIZE BARE HAND CONTACT.

JUN 26
2013
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSDocumentation & Training
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

PREMISES IS STILL OPERATING WITHOUT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS ITALIAN BEEF,ITALIAN SAUSAGE,AND HOT DOGS OWNER'S SANITATION CERTIFICATE EXPIRED ON 03-31-2013 CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012

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

STOPPERS MISSING AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MUST INSTALL AND REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVES INSIDE 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA

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

MUST CLEAN BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYER HAS HEAVY GERASE BUILD-UP INSIDE COMPARTMENTS AND CLEAN FILTERS AND HOOD OF STOVE HAS GREASE BUILD-UP

JUN 19
2013
FAILED
4 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSDocumentation & Training
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

OPERATING WITHOUT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS HOT DOGS ITALIAN BEEF,SOUP ITALIAN SAUSAGE CITATION ISSUED 7-30-012 CURRENT SANITATION CERTIFICATE EXPIRED OF SPERO KUTRUBIS,OWNER ON 03-31-2013

SERIOUSFacility Condition
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT#1277700 DATE02-26-2013 (33) EXPOSED HANDSINK INSTALLED NEXT TO THREE COMPRTMENT SINK IN REAR INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SHIELD BETWEEN BOTH SINKS(35) GAP NOTED ALONG WALLBASE BEHIND 2 DOOR COOLER INSTRUCTED TO SEAL GAP(41) UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN REAR INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT VIOLATIONS SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-090

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

2 STOPPERS MISSING AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MUST INSTALL AND REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVES INSIDE 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA

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

MUST CLEAN BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYER HAS HEAVY GERASE BUILD-UP INSIDE COMPARTMENTS AND CLEAN FILTERS AND HOOD OF STOVE HAS GREASE BUILD-UP

FEB 26
2013
PASSED
8 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

Bulk storage containers not labeled. Instructed to label exterior of all containers.

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

Interior panel of ice machine, can opener attached to prep table and interior cabinet of deep fryer not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize

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

Exposed handsink installed next to three compartment sink in rear. Instructed to install shield between both sinks.

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

Floor through-out premises not maintained. Instructed to detail clean through-out and repair floor under 2 door cooler in rear.

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

Ceiling not maintained in rear prep area. Instructed to repair and seal openings and repaint. Coving not installed in employees toilet room. Instructed to install coving along wallbase. Gap noted along wallbase behind 2 door cooler. Instructed to seal gap. Opening in ceiling noted in dining room. Instructed to seal opening.

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

Ventilation not working in customers toilet room. Instructed to repair exhaust fan. Water leaking and seepage noted in basment. Instructed to repair overhead leak and seal wall to prevent water seepage.

MINORSanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

Unnecessary articles stored in rear. Instructed to remove all unused articles.

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

Food handlers not wearing hair restraints. Instructed to provide proper hair restraint for all employees.

JAN 6
2011
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
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 RESEAL ALL RUSTY CHIPPING WIRE SHELVES INSIDE REACH IN COOLER, REPAINT ALL RAW WOOD SHELVING AND COUNTER SURFACES IN KITCHEN PREP AREA

MINORSanitation
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 CLEAN AND REPAIR FLOOR SURFACES THROUGH-OUT PREMISES

MINORSanitation
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 CLEAN AND REPAIR WALL AND CEILING VARIOUS AREAS THROUGH-OUT KITCHEN

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

MUST STORE EMPLOYEES BELONGING ONE DESIGNATED AREA NICE AND NEATLY

MINORSanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. MUST CLEAN AREA LANDING LEADING DOWN TO BASEMENT AND REMOVE ALL UNUSED, UNWANTED EQUIPMENT FROM PREMISES

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