BYRONS HOT DOG INC.
1701 W LAWRENCE AVE · UPTOWN, CHICAGO
Failed 3 of 25 inspections. 9 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAY 192025PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violationsDETAILS
NOTED APPROXIMATELY 1 LB COOKED ITALIAN BEEF HELD ON A COLD HOLDING COOKS LINE (ICE SHEET UNDER PAN) AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 62.6F. ALSO NOTED APPROXIMATELY 3 LBS SLICED, TCS TOMATOES IN THE SAME COLD HOLDING UNIT AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 47.3F. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. REVIEWED PROPER COLD HOLDING METHODS, COLD HOLDING REQUIRED TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
MUST NOT STORE BOTTLED CHEMICALS ON STORAGE SHELVING OF CLEAN POTS AND PANS.
COOKS LINE WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
EXCESSIVE RUST ON THE TABLE TOP CAN OPENER BLADE. MUST REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE.
THE IN FLOOR UTILITY SERVICE IN PREMISES AS BEEN COVERED UP WITH A RAW WOODEN BOARD AND METAL RACK SHELVING IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA MAKING IT INOPERABLE AND NOT IN USE. MUST REINSTALL UTILITY SERVICE SINK WITH HOT HOT AND COLD RUNNING RUNNING WATER THAT PROPERLY DRAINS WASTE WATER.
SOILED MOP HEADS MUST BE STORED INVERTED IN BUCKETS WHEN NOT IN USE. NO UTILITY SERVICE SINK ON SITE.
ALL UNUSED STORED ITEMS ON THE REAR OUTDOOR WALKWAY IE: EQUIPMENT, PILED ITEMS UNDER TARPS, BUCKETS ETC...MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.
MAR 192025PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
MANAGER ON SITE DOES NOT HAVE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, A CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFIED PERSON WITH ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS (BEEF, CHICKEN, SOUP, CHILI ETC). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK INSIDE (2) WASHROOM.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN METAL STORAGE RACKS WITH MOLD LIKE BUILD UP INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SHELF UNDERNEATH HOT/COLD HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT PREP/SERVICE AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN KITCHEN HOOD FILTERS WITH DUST ACCUMULATION IN REAR KITCHEN.
MAR 222024PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED MISSING THERMOMETER IN WALK IN COOLER IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A THERMOMETER IN EACH COOLING UNIT. COS.
OBSERVED DUST AND DEBRIS BUILD UP ON THE SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FACILITY FREE OF DUST AND DEBRIS.
OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING HAND SINK AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN HAND SINK.
OBSERVED DEBRIS AND LEAF BUILD UP ALONG WASTE RECEPTACLES IN REAR DUMPSTER AREA. MAINTAIN AREA FREE AND CLEAR OF DEBRIS AND LEAF BUILD UP.
OBSERVED HOLES AND OPENINGS IN WALLS BEHIND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
OBSERVED CFPM TO NOT HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE MUST HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
JUN 122023PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN THE FRONT PREP AND REAR WAREWASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MULTIPLE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
MAR 22023PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR WALK-IN FREEZER, LOCATED IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
OBSERVED RUSTED STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE RUST AND ENSURE SURFACES WERE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED BOTH VENTS COVERED WITH DUST ACCUMULATION IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS, LOCATED IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS, ALONG WALLS IN CORNERS THROUGHOUT REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS, ALONG WALLS, AND IN CORNERS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MULTIPLE DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR DAMAGED CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN THEM.
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JUN 172022PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BEHIND THE DEEP FRYER EQUIPMENT BUILT UP GREASE ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER'S EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO RETAKE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORD ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
MAY 242021PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violationsDETAILS
3-603.11 NOTED ESTABLISHMENT SERVING UNDERCOOKED FOOD ITEMS (HAMBURGERS) WITH NO CONSUMER ADVISORY, DISCLOSURE, OR REMINDERS TO THE CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU WITH A DISCLOSURE NOTICE AND REMINDER STATEMENT. MUST INDICATE ON MENU "COOK TO ORDER" PHRASE FOR HAMBURGERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
4-101.17 MUST NOT USE RAW WOOD AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR WHITE CHEST FREEZER AT FRONT PREP/SERVING AREA. MUST PROVIDE A NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL AND EASILY CLEANABLE
4-101.19 BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOORS OF REACH-IN COOLER AND CHEST WHITE FREEZER AT FRONT AREA(SOUTH WALL).REPAIR ISSUE.
4-202.15 PLATE OF CAN OPENER UNIT RUSTY NOT EASILY CLEANABLE AT REAR PREP AREA, REPAIR/REPLACE
4-602.13 EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH BUILD-UP GREASE INSIDE THE CABINET OD DEEP FRYER, TABLE LEGS, WHEELS OF THE EQUIPMENT, ETC. DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 172021FAILED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
3-603.11 NOTED ESTABLISHMENT SERVING UNDERCOOKED FOOD ITEMS (HAMBURGERS) WITH NO CONSUMER ADVISORY, DISCLOSURE, OR REMINDERS TO THE CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU WITH A DISCLOSURE NOTICE AND REMINDER STATEMENT. MUST INDICATE ON MENU "COOK TO ORDER" PHRASE FOR HAMBURGERS PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION WAS ISSUED TODAY.
MUST NOT USE RAW WOOD AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR WHITE CHEST FREEZER AT FRONT PREP/SERVING AREA. MUST PROVIDE A NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL AND EASILY CLEANABLE
BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOORS OF REACH-IN COOLER AND CHEST WHITE FREEZER AT FRONT AREA(SOUTH WALL).REPAIR ISSUE.
PLATE OF CAN OPENER UNIT RUSTY NOT EASILY CLEANABLE AT REAR PREP AREA, REPAIR/REPLACE
EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH BUILD-UP GREASE INSIDE THE CABINET OD DEEP FRYER, TABLE LEGS, WHEELS OF THE EQUIPMENT, ETC. DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT WATER LINE ICE MACHINE ABOVE SELF SERVE SODA DISPENSER IN DINING AREA. MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN.
OUTSIDE REFUSE AREA NOT MAINTAINED, A LOT OF DEBRIS ON GROUND: FOOD GLOVES, PAPER, A LOT OF DRY LEAVES. ALSO, DRY SOLID GREASE ON TOP OF THE WASTE OIL CONTAINER. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO MINIMIZE RODENTS, INSECTES, ACTIVITY
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FORM 8-4-2020, REPORT#2385695 #47) 4-201.11 NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET AT DOOR OF WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE #55)6-501.11 NOTED STAINED CEILING TILES AT THE REAR PREP AND DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENING ALONG WITH PIPING AT THE REAR AND WHERE EVER NECESSARY TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PEST. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-42-090, NO CITATION ISSUED
AUG 42020PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violationsDETAILS
NOTED ESTABLISHMENT SERVING UNDERCOOKED FOOD ITEMS (HAMBURGERS) WITH NO CONSUMER ADVISORY, DISCLOSURE OR REMINDERS TO THE CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU WITH A DISCLOSURE NOTICE AND REMINDER STATEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME INCLUDING BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.
NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER ON THE FLOOR AND SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE CONDENSATION UNITS.
NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET AT DOOR OF WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE
NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS.
NOTED STAINED CEILING TILES AT THE REAR PREP AND DINNING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENING ALONG PIPING AT THE REAR AND WHERE EVER NECESSARY TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PEST.
LIGHTS ABOVE FOOD PREPARATION/UTENSIL WASHING AREA ARE NOT SHIELDED OR SHATTER RESISTANT. MUST CORRECT.
JAN 222019PASS W/ CONDITIONS14 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILTY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE /PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING SYSTEM IN PLACE. READY TO EAT AND OR TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS PREPARED AND HELD IN A RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT FOR OVER 24 HOURS MUST HAVE A CLEARLY MARKED LABELING SYSTEM IN PLACE TO INDICATE THE DATE OR DAY BY WHICH THE FOOD SHALL BE CONSUMED ON PREMISES, SOLD, OR DISCARDED WHEN HELD AT A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR LESS FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS WITH THE DATE OF PREPARATION COUNTING AS DAY 1. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED LABELS NEEDED ON ALL FOOD CONTAINERS. ALL DESSERTS IN COOLERE NEED LABELS INCLUDING INGREDIENTS LITS NAME OF PRODUCT AND ADDRESS OF FACILITY.
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS BEING STORED ON COUNTERS. WIPING CLOTHS NEED TO BE STORED WITHIN SANITIZER SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
OBSERVED IN USE TONGS IMPROPERLY STORED. STORE ALL IN USE UTENSILS SAFELY.
OBSERVED SOILED LINES STORED UN UNCLEAN CONTAINER. STORE ALL SOILED LAUNDRY IN CLEAN RECEPTACLE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SHELF UNDER FRENCH FRY AREA CONTAINING RUST. REMOVE RUST AND RESTORE SURFACE TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEABLABLE CONDITION. OBSERVED GASKET AROUND SMALL ACCESS DOOR TO WALK IN FREEZER ABOVE FRY STATION IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELF UNDER UNDER SODA SYRUPS. RAW WOOD IS PROHIBITED. PAINT OR SEAL RAW WOOD.
OBSERVED GASKET ON SMALL DOOR ACCESS TO WALK IN FREEZER UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED SODA SYRUP RACKS UNCLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FROZEN CONDENSATE ON FLOOR OF WALK IN FREEZER. REMOVE AND MAINTAIN FLOOR.
OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN UNDER SODA SYRUP AREA. CLEAN ALL FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
ALL PERSONAL ITEMS NEED TO BE STORED IN DESIGATED AREA AWAY FROM FOOD.
OBSERVED ALL MOPS NEED TO BE HUNG TO DRY AND ALL MOPS AND BROOMS NEED TO BE STORED IN DESIGANTED AREA AWAY FROM FOOD.
OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITIATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN.
APR 122018PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND/OR PREPARED BY DATE....NOTED FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINER.
NOTED RUSTY SHELVES AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAINT WITH NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND/OR REPLACE.
NOTED MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENINGS ALONG PIPING OF THE PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS. TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS.
APR 42018FAILED4 violationsDETAILS
NOTED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS VIOLATIONS FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2050961 DATED 5/23/2017 NOT CORRECTED:-#32) CARD BOARD ARE USED FOR SHELF LINERS AND CARD BOXES WITH STRONG ODOR ARE USED TO STORE ITEMS,INSTRUCTED REMOVE ITEMS MENTIONED. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIALS. #34)EXCESS GREASE BUILD-UP UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, SPECIALLY AT SOUTH WEST CORNER(SCRAPE EXCESS GREASE).ICE BUILD-UP ON FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #35) MISSING WALL TILES UNDER THE WEST FLAT GRILL,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.GREASE ON WALLS UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,AND UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA.#38) GREASE AND DUST ON VENT COVERS IN PREP AREA,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT ALL VIOLATIONS. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-42-090
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND/OR PREPARED BY DATE....NOTED FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINER.
NOTED RUSTY SHELVES AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAINT WITH NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND/OR REPLACE.
NOTED MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENINGS ALONG PIPING OF THE PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS. TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS.
MAY 232017PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
CASHIER OBSERVED HANDLING MONEY THEN PUT ON GLOVES TO HANDLE FOODS WITHOUT WASHING HANDS. OBSERVED COOK HANDLE RAW BURGER PATTY WEARING RUBBER GLOVE, THEN READY TO EAT BUN AND OTHER ITEMS WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVE OR WASHING HANDS AFTER HANDLING RAW MEAT. REVIEWED PROPER HANDLING OF RAW MEATS AND CROSS CONTAMINATION. REVIEWED PROPER HAND WASHING BEFORE AND AFTER GLOVE USE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING INITIAL INSPECTION WHILE FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED AND THE ABOVE CRITICAL VIOLATION WAS BEING OBSERVED. MANAGER WAS TELEPHONED UPON INSPECTION ARRIVAL. REVIEWED THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES FOOD ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
BROKEN LAST PLASTIC SHELF INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER AT NORTH SITE OF THE UNIT,NEED TO REPLACE.CARD BOARD ARE USED FOR SHELF LINERS AND CARD BOXES WITH STRONG ODOR ARE USED TO STORE ITEMS,INSTRUCTED REMOVE ITEMS MENTIONED. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIALS.
OPENED FREEZER UNIT BETWEEN THE COOKING EQUIPMENT(SOUTH WEST CORNER)HAS EXCESS ICE AND GREASE IN IT,NEED TO REMOVE ICE,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.EXCESS FOOD LIQUID AT POP NOZZLES AT SELF SERVE POP DISPENSER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
EXCESS GREASE BUILD-UP UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, SPECIALLY AT SOUTH WEST CORNER(SCRAPE EXCESS GREASE).ICE BUILD-UP ON FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
MISSING WALL TILES UNDER THE WEST FLAT GRILL,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.GREASE ON WALLS UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,AND UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA.
UNKNOWN PARTICLES INSIDE THE LIGHT SHIELD IN DINING AREA/ABOVE SELF DRINK AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
GREASE AND DUST ON VENT COVERS IN PREP AREA,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.
MAY 92017PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
BROKEN LAST PLASTIC SHELF INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER AT NORTH SITE OF THE UNIT,NEED TO REPLACE.CARD BOARD ARE USED FOR SHELF LINERS AND CARD BOXES WITH STRONG ODOR ARE USED TO STORE ITEMS,INSTRUCTED REMOVE ITEMS MENTIONED. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIALS.
OPENED FREEZER UNIT BETWEEN THE COOKING EQUIPMENT(SOUTH WEST CORNER)HAS EXCESS ICE AND GREASE IN IT,NEED TO REMOVE ICE,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.EXCESS FOOD LIQUID AT POP NOZZLES AT SELF SERVE POP DISPENSER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
EXCESS GREASE BUILD-UP UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, SPECIALLY AT SOUTH WEST CORNER(SCRAPE EXCESS GREASE).ICE BUILD-UP ON FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
MISSING WALL TILES UNDER THE WEST FLAT GRILL,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.GREASE ON WALLS UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,AND UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA.
UNKNOWN PARTICLES INSIDE THE LIGHT SHIELD IN DINING AREA/ABOVE SELF DRINK AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
GREASE AND DUST ON VENT COVERS IN PREP AREA,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
JAN 42017PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
BULK CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
INTERIOR ICE MACHINE AND PLASTIC ICE SHOOT ON SODA DISPENSING SYSTEM DIRTY. MANAGEMENT CLEANED DURING THE INSPECTION.
FLOOR UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH EXCESSIVE DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. EXCESSIVE GREASE UNDER THE METAL RACK SHELVING FOR CLEAN POT/PAN STORAGE. MUST CLEAN ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AND DINING ROOM. HOLES IN CEILING TILES IN THE DINING ROOM. MUST REPLACE ALL AND MAINTAIN.
INOPERABLE VENTILATION IN THE LADIES WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR.
JAN 292016PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
Label and date all food containers with ready to eat potentially hazardous foods inside the walk in cooler and maintain.
Clean fan guard of the one door reach in cooler (with dust accumulated), close to the treasure chest machine and maintain.
Stained ceiling panels thru-out the soda syrup storage and dining areas. Must replace ceiling panels and maintain. Ceiling vent cover in both washrooms with heavy dust build-up. Must clean in detail and maintain.
Must replaced burned plastic light shield in the prep area and maintain.
All wash cloth for wiping the dining tables, chopping board, pep tables must be stored on a bucket with sanitizing solution.
JUL 212015PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/DUST BUILD UP ON SHELVES THROUGHOUT PREP AND DISHWASH AREA. MUST CLEAN ALL SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS/CORNERS THROUGHOUT DISHWASH AND STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED HOLE IN WALL ABOVE FLOOR WALL PANEL IN MENS WASHROOM ABOVE PAPER TOWEL MACHINE, SMALL HOLES IN WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK ALSO OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON CEILING/WALL ABOVE GYROS MACHINE. MUST SEAL ALL HOLES IN WALLS AND REMOVE ALL PEELING PAINT ON WALL/CEILING IN PREP AREA.
INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
JAN 272015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FOUND CLOSED CONTAINERS OF FOOD STORED ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST BE AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.
REPLACE RUSTED FOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN THE REFRIGERATOR UNDER THE ICE CREAM MACHINE.
REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILES ABOVE THE SODA LINE CARTRIDGES IN THE REAR OF FACILITY.
APR 172014PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE.FOUND COOKED SLICED ONIONS AT TEMP OF 62.3F; COOKED GYRO MEAT AT TEMP OF 62F;COOKED SLICED GREEN PEPPERS AT TEMP OF 64.7; SLICED MUSHROOM IN WATER AT TEMP OF 61.1F, MENTIONED FOOD WERE STORED INSIDE THE SMALL COOLER WHICH MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 42.1F; SLICED TOMATOES AT TEMP OF 52.7F,WERE STORED ON TOP ANOTHER PAN AT DISPLAY PREP COOLER. OWNER STATED FOOD WAS COOKED YESTERDAY AND TOMATOES WERE SLICED YESTERDAY. OWNER DISCARDED AND DENATURED TEMPERATURE ABUSED FOOD.POUNDS 10 ,VALUE $40. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
GREASE BUILD UP ON FILTERS,HOOD AND EXTINGUISHERS PIPE ABOVE THE 10 BURNER STOVE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. LAST METAL SHELF BY THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH GREASE BUILD UP ALSO LAST RAW WOOD SHELF UNDER THE JUICE BOXES NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. GREASE BUILD UP ON WHEELS OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,ON VENT COVER ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT(SOUTH-WEST CORNER) AND ON PIPE UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. ALL MENTIONED MUST BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED.
EXCESS GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER PIPE AND SOUTH WEST CORNER INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
STAINED AND BULGED CEILING TILES IN REAR STORAGE /PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/REPLACE.
DEBRIS ON AND INSIDE THE LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AND DNING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
APR 292013PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/DUST ON SHELVES IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST CLEAN SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR IN PREP, DISHWASH AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT AND ALONG ALL CORNERS/WALLS.
OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON PREP AREA CEILING ABOVE GYROS WARMER ALSO OBSERVED FOOD STAINS ON WALLS BEHIND AND AROUND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE ALL PEELING PAINT, REPAINT CEILING AND CLEAN ALL WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCLET LEAKING AT BASE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
REAR STORAGE AREA CLUTTERED, UNUSED EQUIPMENT. MUST REMOVE OR ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR.
FEB 292012FAILED4 violationsDETAILS
A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. THE FOLLOWING MINOR VIOLATIONS STILL EXIST FROM REPORT #491365 DATED ON 01/25/11 AND MUST BE CORRECTED BY DATE OF REINSPECTION (03/07/12)-#32 MUST REPLACE ALL PITTED CUTTING BOARDS, #33 MUST CLEAN ALL UNCLEAN SHELVES IN COOLERS AND IN DRY STORAGE AREA, INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL OF EQUIPMENT, #34 MUST CLEAN FLOOR BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, #35 MUST REPLACE ALL WATER STAINED CEILING TILES, #41 INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES OFF PREMISES OR PROPERLY STORE AWAY.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR BASE TILES LOOSE/MISSING UNDER POT WASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR/REATTACH FLOOR BASE TILES TO WALL AND SEAL ANY GAPS BETWEEN TILES AND WALL.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED FOOD STAINS ON WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AND DISHWASH AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL UNCLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. LIGHT BULB PLASTIC END CAP MISSING ABOVE MILK SHAKE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE END CAP.
JAN 262011PASSED8 violationsDETAILS
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.//VIOLATION REMAINING SEE REPORT #491365
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.//VIOLATION REMAINING SEE REPORT #491365
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.//VIOLATION REMAINING SEE REPORT #491365
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.//VIOLATION REMAINING SEE REPORT #491365
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.//VIOLATION REMAINING SEE REPORT #491365
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.//VIOLATION REMAINING SEE REPORT #491365
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline.//VIOLATION REMAINING SEE REPORT #491365
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.//VIOLATION REMAINING SEE REPORT #491365
JAN 252011PASSED8 violationsDETAILS
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. ALL CONTAINER IN REACH IN COOLER, AND IN DRY STORAGE./NEED NAMES, DATES,INGREDIENTS,EXP. DATES,CO. ADDRESS ON ALL PREPACKAGE ITEMS ON DISPLAY FOR SALE.
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. NEEDS TO STORE ALL SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS UPRIGHT. NEEDS TO INVERT ALL POTS AND PAN IN THE KITCHEN.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. NEEDS TO MAINTAIN ALL RUSTY SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER, AND DRY STORAGE. REPLACE ALL PITTED CUTTING BOARDS. ALL LIDS IN GARABAGE CANS NEEDS TO BE COVERED WHEN NOT IN USE.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. SHELVES IN COOLER AND DRY STORAGE, INTERAL AND EXTERAL NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. ALL FLOOR BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT,AND UNDER AND AROUND NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING IN WALK IN COOLER,FREEZER, ALL FOOD ITEMS NEEDS TO BE OFF THE FLOOR 6INCH OFF FLOOR.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REPLACE ALL CEILING TILES.
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. MUST REPLACE ALL RUSTY VENT COVER OVER THE REAR PREP AREA. HANDLE IN WOMEN BATHROOM NOT WORKING PROPERLY,NEEDS TO REPLACE OR FIX.
Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens.//INSTRUCTED MGMT TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES OFF PREMISES OR PROPERLY STORE AWAY.
MAY 52010PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage.non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving, storage shelving, not clean need detailed cleaning(crevices).
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment, storage shelving, not clean need detailed cleaning(corners).
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods.walls, ceilings in food prep areas not clean need detailed cleaning, damaged ceiling tiles in kitchen areas shall be replaced.
All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.broken, damaged light shields shall be replaced. light shields in prep areas, dining areas need cleaning.
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.exhaust vents (ventilation)in kitchen prep areas, dining area, and bathrooms needs cleaning.
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