SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

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2906 W ARMITAGE AVE · LOGAN SQUARE, CHICAGO

Last inspected August 2, 2016 · passed

5 of 6 inspections passed, 1 failed. 3 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
6
5 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
24
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Mar 2014

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 2
2016
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

Cutting boards not maintained. Open seams and dark stains on surfaces. Must refinish or replace cutting boards. Missing toilet seat at basement toilet room. Must replace toilet seat.

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

No backflow prevention device at mop sink. Must provide.

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

Accumulated unused equipment at outside rear of premises. Must remove items to prevent pest harborage.

MINORDocumentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

No food handler training certificates available. Must provide food handler training certificates for all employees without managers certificate.

JUL 26
2016
FAILED
7 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

Initial water temperature at 3 compartment sink 69.4F, and 69.3F at hand sink. Instructed must have hot and cold water at all times (Hand sink must be at 85F, and 3 compartment sink must be at 110F or higher). Problem was corrected during inspection. Water at 3 compartment sink @ 113.2F near end of inspection. Critical violation 7-38-030.

SERIOUSSanitation
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

Found unlocked coolers and freezers, with food inside, and a walk in cooler (used for dry food and utensil storage) outside of restaurant in the rear. Instructed must move all coolers inside, and lock the outside walk in cooler to make food and cooking equipment secure. 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

Found 1/2 inch to 1 inch gaps on the corners of the following doors: front door, rear door, basement door. Instructed all exterior doors must be tight fitting to prevent pest entry. Serious violation. 7-38-020.

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

Cutting boards not maintained. Open seams and dark stains on surfaces. Must refinish or replace cutting boards. Missing toilet seat at basement toilet room. Must replace toilet seat.

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

No backflow prevention device at mop sink. Must provide.

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

Areas of basement are cluttered and unorganized (mattresses, car seats, etc.) Must remove all unnecessary items and store all else elevated and organized to prevent pest harborage and to facilitate cleaning. Accumulated unused equipment at outside rear of premises. Must remove items to prevent pest harborage.

MINORDocumentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

No food handler training certificates available. Must provide food handler training certificates for all employees without managers certificate.

NOV 13
2015
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF PREP AND REACH IN COOLERS WITH FOOD DEBRIS IN PREP/COOKING AREA.

MINORFood Temperature
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE HOT HOLDING DISPLAY UNIT.

MINORDocumentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NO EMPLOYEE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

AUG 27
2015
PASSED
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT STORAGES ROOMS. MUST REMOVE CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. MUST ELEVATE SOFT DRINKS AT FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND IN BASEMENT STORAGE ROOMS 6INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AND WALL.

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

MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

MAR 5
2015
PASSED
6 violations
DETAILS
MINORChemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE PREP COOLERS.

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

DETAIL CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP. DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT.

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

OBSERVED FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND HEAVY COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FOOD PREAPARATION AREA IS DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE BIN AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

MINOROther
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. NO LOGS, RECORDS ON SITE AS REQUIERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

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MAR 6
2014
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN REAR OUTSIDE AND IN BASEMENT STORAGE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.

Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →

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