BOUSTAN.

Chicago Health Dept

2529 N MILWAUKEE AVE · LOGAN SQUARE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2014.

6 inspections on record since 2013 · Last inspected Jul 2014.

Last inspected Jul 2014. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
6
VIOLATIONS
18
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JUL 2014

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 11
2014
PASS 1 violation
Minor Facility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

VIOLATION FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION 1471246 DATED 4-25-14 Missing light shields in kitchen prep area shall be provided.

JUL 3
2014
FAIL 8 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Sanitation
HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

OBSERVED EMPLOYEES HANDLING RAW MEAT, LEAVING FOOD PREP AREAS AND RETURNING, AND TOUCHING APRONS WITHOUT WASHING HANDS AND NO SOAP AT KITCHEN HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HANDSINKS AND TO WASH HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLY POINT OF CONTAMINATION. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010(A).

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

FOUND APPROXIMATELY 20 RAT DROPPINGS ON LEDGE BY STAIRS IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL EVIDENCE OF PESTS AND ENSURE THAT ALL OUTER OPENINGS ARE PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.

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

INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO STORE CARRYOUT CONTAINERS LOCATED BEHIND THE BEVERAGE COUNTER AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

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

FOUND CEILING ABOVE CASH REGISTER WITH A SMALL LEAK FROM VENTILATION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. FOUND A MISSING FILTER IN THE EXHAUST HOOD ABOVE THE FRYER. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN. FOUND DIRT AND GREASE BUILDUP ON EXHAUST HOOD FILTERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

VIOLATION FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION 1471246 DATED 4-25-14 Missing light shields in kitchen prep area shall be provided.

Minor Other
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL A THERMOMETER IN THE PEPSI COOLER IN THE KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN.

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

FOUND MOPS STORED ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL MOP HEADS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. FOUND CLUTTER IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS, ORGANIZE REMAINING, STORE AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AND WALL, AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

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

FOUND FOOD HANDLERS WORKING WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO ENSURE ALL FOOD HANDLERS ARE WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING HANDLED.

APR 25
2014
PASS 6 violations
Minor Chemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

Found some food items not properly dated in coolers, and in reach in freezer, must properly date food items in coolers and reach in reach in freezer.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

Cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust., shall be repaired/replaced.

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

Non food contact surfaces of reach in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), non food contact surfaces of ice machine not clean, need detailed cleaning. Cooler fan guards not clean, need cleaning.

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

Floor under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors in rear kitchen areas under heavy equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners). Floors in bsmt storage area by hot water heater area not clean, need detailed cleaning.

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

W#alls that had peeling paint in kitchen prep area shall be repaired/sealed.

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

Missing light shields in kitchen prep area shall be provided.

SEP 11
2013
PASS · 0 violations
SEP 6
2013
FAIL 3 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Food Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

NO ADEQUATE REFRIGERATION ON SITE AT THIS TIME, MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL COOLERS IN REAR KITCHEN AREA,

Critical Other
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

NO RUNNING HOT WATER AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION AT EXPOSED HAND SINK FRONT PREP AREA, MUST PROVIDE,

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

MUST REPAIR LEAK AT HAND SINK IN REAR KITCHEN AREA,

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AUG 26
2013
FAIL 0 violations

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