CANTEEN @ WEST SIDE TECH INSTITUTE.

Chicago Health Dept

2800 S WESTERN AVE · PILSEN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2015.

6 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Jun 2015.

Last inspected Jun 2015. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
6
VIOLATIONS
18
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JUN 2015

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 4
2015
PASS 2 violations
Minor Facility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER.

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

ADJUST MIXING VALVES ON SINKS IN DAY CARE.

JUL 1
2014
PASS 4 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF CABINETS, EQUIPMENT, AND ROLLING CARTS AT SERVING LINE,STORAGE ROOM AND SHELVINGS AND FAN COVERS INSIDE THE KITCHEN WALK-IN-COOLER,HOOD/FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS.

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

FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE DAY CARE AND THE KITCHEN CAFETERIA,DRY STORAGE AREAS ALSO FLOOR DRAINS BENEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP.

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

SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPING INSIDE CABINETS AT SERVING LINE AND CLEAN WALLS AND CEILING IN WALK-IN COOLER AND CLEAN VENT COVERS IN TOILET ROOMS. CLEAN CEILING TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS AT SERVING LINE AND KITCHEN.

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

MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE DRY STORAGE ROOM AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.

AUG 26
2013
PASS 2 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLER, MICROWAVE IN STAFF DINING AREA. NEED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE INNER LID OF ICE MACHINE.

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

CLEAN FLOOR IN CAFTERIA BEHIND THE VENDING MACHINES,UNUSED OUTAKE COOLER, ALSO BEHIND TRASH CAN HOLDERS.

OCT 18
2011
PASS 2 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. SOME OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREA THAT IS NOT USED IS DUSTY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE SAME.

Minor Other
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN THE WALKIN COOLER AND IN THE WALKIN FREEZER IN THE PREP AREA. ALSO IN THE REFRIGERATOR IN THE DAYCARE ROOM LOCATED IN SIDE THE COLLEGE.

SEP 7
2010
PASS · 0 violations
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AUG 30
2010
FAIL 8 violations 1 CRITICAL
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 25 DRAIN FLIES AT WALLS IN CHILDREN'S/STAFF TOILET ROOMS AND AT WALL AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK IN DAYCARE ROOM LOCATED INSIDE COLLEGE. ALSO, FOUND TWO ENTRANCE/EXIT DOORS BY DAYCARE ROOM AND BY KITCHEN WITH 1/4 INCH GAP UNDER AND BETWEEN DOUBLE DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, RODENT PROOF SAID DOORS SO AS NO DAYLIGHT CAN BE SEEN, AND RECOMMEND PEST CONTROL TO SERVICE PREMISES. SERIOUS 7-38-020 ISSUED.

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

REPAIR COUNTER TOP UNDER CHIPS HOLDING RACK. REPAIR INSULATION AROUND PIPES AT TWO COMPARTMENT SINK AND ONE COMPARTMENT SINK.

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

CLEAN INTERIOR OF CABINETS, EQUIPMENT, AND ROLLING CARTS AT SERVING LINE AND STORAGE ROOM.

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AT SERVING LINE AND REGROUT FLOOR TILES AS NEEDED AT SAID AREA.

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPING INSIDE CABINETS IN DAY CARE KITCHEN AND AT SERVING LINE. SEAL AROUND UPPER WALL THROUGHOUT SERVING LINE AND PAINT WATER DAMAGED CEILING SECTIONS IN CHILDREN'S TOILET ROOM IN DAYCARE ROOM. REPAIR WALL BASE TILE AT REFRIGERATION UNITS AT SERVING LINE. CLEAN WALLS AND CEILING IN WALK-IN COOLER AND SEAL CEILING SECTION WITH EXPOSED INSULATION IN WALK-IN COOLER. CLEAN VENT COVERS IN TOILET ROOMS. CLEAN CEILING TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS AT SERVING LINE AND KITCHEN.

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

PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF BULBS AND OR LIGHT SHIELDS FOR LIGHT BULBS IN WALK-IN COOLER.

Minor Food Temperature
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

REPAIR LEAKS AT FAUCET AND HANDLES AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND AT PIPING UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR LEAKS AT BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE. PROVIDE COLD WATER HANDLE FOR UTILITY SINK IN ROOM NEXT TO SERVING LINE.

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

CLEAN AROUND OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA, REMOVE LARGE WEEDS AT SAID AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

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