BUTTERCLAW.

Chicago Health Dept

4242 W FULLERTON AVE · BELMONT CRAGIN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2022.

3 inspections on record since 2019 · Last inspected Feb 2022.

Last inspected Feb 2022. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

FEB 2022

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 18

2022

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO VOMIT/DIARRHEA CLEANUP KIT OR WRITTEN PROCEDURES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Food Temperature

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

FOUND NO HOT WATER AT THE HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN FOOD PREP/DISH AREA. WATER IS AT 37.0 F. MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER WITH A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100 F AND MAXIMUM OF 120 F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. MANAGEMENT REPAIRED PLUMBING BEFORE END OF INSPECTION AND THE SINK NOW PROVIDES HOT WATER.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED A 1/4 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR LEADING TO THE OUTDOORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO RODENT PROOF SET DOOR AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR THE SANITIZER BEING USED AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT TIME OF INSPECTION (QUAT SANITIZER). INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO OBTAIN A TEST KIT THAT ACCURATELY MEASURES THE CONCENTRATION IN MG/L OF SANITIZING SOLUTION AND KEEP ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. MANAGEMENT HAS PURCHASED AND PROVIDED TEST STRIPS BEFORE END OF INSPECTION.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED GREASE AND OLD FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON THE WALL UNDERNEATH THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND NEAR THE GREASE TRAP. FOUND HEAVY DUST AND DIRT ON THE INTAKE VENT NEAR THE HANDWASHING SINK. MUST DETAIL CLEAN SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

NOTED HEAVY DIRT, DUST, AND GREASE ACCUMULATION ON THE VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 1/23/2020 REPORT #2357147 NOT CORRECTED: VIOLATION #57 (2-102.13) MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES THAT WORK AT THIS FACILITY, AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST CORRECT PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

JAN 23

2020

PASS 7 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

- MUST PROVIDE HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT THE FRONT HANDWASH SINK. -

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

- OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. MUST HAVE ICE MACHINE DETAIL CLEANED/SERVICED AND MAINTAIN. -

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

- MUST PROVIDE IDENTIFYING LABELS ON ALL FOODS STORED OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINERS, AND MAINTAIN. -

Serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

- MUST PROVIDE A VERIFIABLE, DETAILED, STEP BY STEP, OF THE EXACT WASH/RINSE/SANITIZE CLEANING PROCEDURE (INCLUDING EQUIPMENT/SUPPLIES USED, CONCENTRATION LEVELS, CONTACT TIMES ETC) FOR ALL FOOD-CONTACT UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT THAT ARE TOO LARGE TO BE SUBMERGED IN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK (LARGE COOKING POT). OR REMOVE SAID EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS FROM PREMISE. -

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

- OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON/INSIDE THE EXHAUST VENTILATION IN THE TOILET ROOM. MUST REMOVE ALL DIRT/DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN. -

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

- MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES THAT WORK AT THIS FACILITY, AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE. -

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

- MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR THE NEW CERTIFIED MANAGER, AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE. CURRENT CERTIFIED MANAGER HAS ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED FACILITY ALL CERTIFIED MANAGER WORKING AT THIS FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING. -

FEB 13

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

INADEQUATE SUPPLIES PROVIDED FOR THE CLEAN UP KIT FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE ALL SUPPLIES AS LISTED ON CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.

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