Chicago
77
YOUR CALL

Brasa Roja Restaurant

3556 N Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60641 · Avondale · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
77/100

Passed most recently but 3 prior failures on record

Inspections
16
12 passed
Last Inspected
2022-10-12
Pass Rate
75%
3 failures
Score
77/100
YOUR CALL
6 consecutive passes, most recently 2022-10-12
Failed 3 inspections (2017, 2015, 2014)
Food Temperature issues found across 11 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 39×
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Food Temperature critical 11×
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Facility Condition minor
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Food Storage & Handling serious
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Pest Activity serious
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Other critical
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Documentation & Training minor
Chemical Safety minor
2022-10-12 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON SHELVING UNITS IN WALK-IN FREEZER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD FROM SHELVING UNITS. ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED RUST ON SHELVES IN WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN.

2021-12-15 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 7
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINKS (FRONT PREP AND BASEMENT PREP/DISHWASHING AREA).

minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A VISIBLE THERMOMETER INSIDE THE HOT HOLDING UNIT AT FRONT CHICKEN ROTISSERIE PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE KITCHEN 2 DOOR PREP COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS SPILLAGE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN BASEMENT PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRTY FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE KITCHEN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS IN BASEMENT PREP/DISHWASHING AREA AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.

2020-04-24 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS ON TOP OF THE PREP COOLER. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OF STAINED CUTTING BOARDS.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

WORN OUT CAULK WITH BLACK MOLDY LIKE COLOR OF THE SPLASHGUARD OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. MUST RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

HOT HANDLE AND COLD HANDLE OF THE FAUCET OF THE MOP SINK WITH LEAK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO STOP THE LEAK AND MAINTAIN.

2019-09-10 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
9
serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED (TCS FOODS) STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN- COOLER. OBSERVED 2 LARGE CONTAINERS OF BEANS THAT WERE COOKED YESTERDAY MONDAY 9/9/2019 INTERNAL TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM (45.5 F - 50.1 F). MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED...

serious Food Storage & Handling

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

FOUND READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS (PASTAS,SALSAS,POTATOES ETC) NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE CONSUMED OR DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL READY-TO-EAT, (TCS FOODS) HELD MORE TH...

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

FOUND NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED "RAW" OR UNDER COOKED AND LINK THOSE FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK (*) TO A REMINDER STATEMENT THAT STATES THAT EATING RAW...

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP BOX WITH ACCUMULATION OF RUSTS UNDERNEATH THE BASEMENT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WORNED OUT IN POOR REPAIR HOT KNOB/HANDLE AT FRONT PREP HAND SINK AND TO MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE WASHROOMS NOT COVERED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES IN THE WASHROOMS.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY FOR CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENCE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE. -

2018-06-21 Pass Complaint
4
minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BARRIER/DIVIDER BETWEEN FRONT PREP AREA AND DINING AREA.--------MUST CLEAN AND REPAINT RUSTY METAL RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT.

minor Pest Activity

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN LIGHT SHIELDS WITH DEAD INSECTS ABOVE REAR PREP/COOKING AREA.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FAUCET NECK AND HANDLE WITH LEAK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEANING EQUIPMENT (BROOM, MOP ETC.) MUST BE STORED OFF THE FLOOR.-------FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS ON PREMISES/STORAGE AREA MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.

2017-11-27 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
minor Sanitation

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

INSTALL A PHYSICAL BARRIER IN THE SMOOTHIE PREP ENTRANCE DOOR TO PREVENT ANY CUSTOMER ENTERING THE PREP AREA AND PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

2017-11-20 Fail Canvass
4
serious Sanitation

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

PREVIOUS MINOR VVIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM RE[PORT # 1989290 DATE 2/16/17. #32-MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND CHEST FREEZER IN THE FRONT SMOOTHIE AREA. NO DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE FRONT AREA ...

minor Sanitation

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

INSTALL A PHYSICAL BARRIER IN THE SMOOTHIE PREP ENTRANCE DOOR TO PREVENT ANY CUSTOMER ENTERING THE PREP AREA AND PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN,REMOVE DUST BUILD-UP ON THE FAN GUARD OF THE ONE DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN THE KITCHEN COOK LINE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

SEAL THE GAP AROUND THE FAUCET COLD HANDLE OF THE MOP SINK AND MAINTAIN.

2017-02-16 Pass Canvass
3
minor Food Storage & Handling

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

MUST LABEL ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH READY TO EAT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. ALSO ALL INDIVIDUAL CONDIMENT AND FLAN PACKED ON A PLASTIC CONTAINERS NEEDS LABEL ALSO, NAME OF THE COMPANY,ADDRESS, AND NAME OF THE PRODUCT.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND CHEST FREEZER IN THE FRONT SMOOTHIE AREA. NO DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE FRONT AREA AND REAR PREP AREA . MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE DUST ON THE CEILING VENT COVER ON BOTH WASHROOMS AND MAINTAIN. MISSING COVER ON THE VENT IN MEN'S WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

2016-05-13 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

Found bowl used for scooping beans, laying inside of container of beans. Instructed to remove bowl. Must use a utensil with a handle, or keep utensil out of food to prevent contamination. Must maintain.

minor Sanitation

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

Found whole chickens stored in walk-in cooler in garbage bags. Instructed must properly store all food in food grade, washable containers. Must maintain.

minor Sanitation

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

Found small amount of yellow rust-like substance inside lower interior of ice machine, in area around a bolt. Instructed to remove, clean, sanitize and maintain.

minor Facility Condition

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

Found 2 lights out inside hood, over cooking line. Instructed to repair or replace. Must maintain adequate lighting throughout.

2015-07-23 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
3
minor Sanitation

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

MISSING CERAMIC FLOOR TILES AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE WALK-IN FREEZER MUST BE REPLACED.

minor Sanitation

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

CHIPPING PLASTER AND PEELING PAINT ON THE WALLS TO THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR.

minor Facility Condition

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

MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER

2015-07-20 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 13
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURES. FRONT DINING ROOM COOLER FOUND AT 59.4F WITH FOODS SUCH AS FLAN AT 56.3F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. CDPH CONTACTED...

critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS FOUND HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. APPROXIMATELY 6 LBS FLAN IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED COOLER AT 56.3F. 4 LBS MILK AT 46.2F IN SAME COOLER. 90 LBS COOKED CHICKENS IN THE FRONT PREP HOT HOLDING UNIT AT TEMPERATU...

critical Other

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

COOKS LINE EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT MAINTAINED. COLD WATER HANDLE DOES NOT TURN OFF. COLD WATER FOUND TURNED OFF FROM VALVE UNDER THE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO HOT AND COLD WATER ARE PROVIDED FROM THE HANDLES ON THE SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030...

serious Pest Activity

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

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 10-24-14 NOT CORRECTED. #32- INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WORN OUT CAULKING WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT AND RE CAULK.#36-INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SHATTERPROOF LIGHT BULB INSIDE CHICKEN HOT H...

minor Chemical Safety

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

BULK RICE CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED.

minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

MUST PROVIDE FOOD SCOOPS WITH HANDLES FOR THE COOKS LINE. MUST NOT STORE DIRTY POTS/PANS ON THE REAR PATIO.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE BASEMENT EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST BE FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE BAGS OR WASHABLE CONTAINERS.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOORS AT FRONT PREP AREA. MISSING CERAMIC FLOOR TILES AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE WALK-IN FREEZER MUST BE REPLACED.

minor Sanitation

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

CHIPPING PLASTER AND PEELING PAINT ON THE WALLS TO THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR.

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER AND LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AND DRY FOOD STORAGE AREAS.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

LEAK AT THE NOZZLE OF THE BASEMENT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR.

minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE AN INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR THE FRONT CHICKEN HOT HOLDING UNIT AND PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETERS FOR ALL THE FOOD PREP AREAS.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

2014-10-24 Pass Canvass
7
minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WORN OUT CAULKING WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT AND RE CAULK.

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES (BEHIND UPPER AND LOWER PANEL) OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT.

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER IN BASEMENT.

minor Food Temperature

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

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SHATTERPROOF LIGHT BULB INSIDE CHICKEN HOT HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR STRIPPED COLD FAUCET HANDLE AT EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND BAR AREA AND REPAIR LEAKY DRAINPIPE UNDERNEATH SAME SINK.--------MUST PROVIDE WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA (NOTED USING PAPER AS DRAIN STOP...

minor Pest Activity

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN BASEMENT ELECTRICAL STORAGE ROOM (NEXT TO WALK-IN FREEZER) AND IN DINING STORAGE ROOM (UNDERNEATH STAIRCASE) TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY A...

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

NOTED ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE IN A CLEAN SEPARATE CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

2014-01-13 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2014-01-09 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 7
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

FOUND HOT HOLDING DISPLAY UNIT WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE (WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 133.3F). INSTRUCTED TO FIX. MUST PROVIDE AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF ABOVE 140F. HOT HOLDING DISPLAY UNIT TAGGED 'HELD FOR INSPEC...

critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD (ROAST CHICKEN) AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING DISPLAY AND SERVICE INSIDE HOT HOLDING DISPLAY UNIT. NOTED ROAST CHICKEN INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 122.8F, 121.6F, 123.1F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, POTENTIALLY HAZAR...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

FOUND EXPOSED HANDSINK IN FRONT CHICKEN COOKING AREA AND EXPOSED HANDSINK IN FRONT DRINK PREP AREA ARE NOT PROPERLY NAINTAINED. HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER NOT AVAILABLE DUE TO STRIPPED FAUCET HANDLE. INSTRUCTED TO FIX. (RUNNING WATER AVAILABLE WHEN M...

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT RUSTY METAL STORAGE RACKS IN REAR BASEMENT AREA.---------MUST SEAL OR PAINT RAW WOOD DOOR FRAME LEADING TO MAIN PREP AREA.

minor Food Temperature

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

LIGHTS MUST BE SHIELDED INSIDE HOT HOLDING DISPLAY UNIT (FRONT PREP AREA).

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKY DRAINPIPE UNDERNEATH (2) 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR MAIN PREP AREA AND IN BASEMENT PREP AREA.---------MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET NECK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA.

minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER INSIDE HOT HOLDING DISPLAY UNIT AND THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT.

2013-06-07 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

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

RACKS IN REACH IN COOLER , PREP AREA, HAVE BUILD UP OF GRIME. MUST DETAIL CLEAN.

2012-09-11 Pass License
4
minor Sanitation

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

Exposed raw wood under exposed hand sink in prep area, shall be repaired/sealed, storage shelving/racks that had rust, shall be repaired/replaced.

minor Sanitation

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

Walls that had gaps in front prep area, by exhaust canopy, shall be repaired/sealed.

minor Sanitation

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Exhaust vents(ventilation) in walk in cooler, cooler not clean, need detailed cleaning.

minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

Must provide thermometers to reach in cooler, to properly monitor temperatures of 40f or less.

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