SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

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2218 N CALIFORNIA AVE · LOGAN SQUARE, CHICAGO

Last inspected July 26, 2017 · passed

7 of 10 inspections passed, 2 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 2 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
10
7 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
33
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Dec 2010

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 26
2017
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN REAR PREP AREA AND MUST MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE 4-DOOR REACH IN COOLER. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN REAR PREP AREA NEXT TO HEAVY COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELD MISSING ON LIGHT BULB INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT BULB IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

NOV 1
2016
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKETS AT THE DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AND WALK IN COOLER AT THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.

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

NOTED MISSING LIGHT BULB INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

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

NOTED LEAKING FAUCETS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

OCT 21
2016
FAILED
9 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

NOTED MOLD AND THICK SLIM INSIDE THE EXPOSED VENTILATION UNIT INSIDE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATION DRIPPING ONTO DOUGH WITH NO PROTECTION. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, PROVIDE PROPER COVERS FOR DOUGH AND MAINTAIN.MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 70 LBS OF DOUGH WORTH $100 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. 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

NOTED OVER 25 FLYING INSECTS ON WALLS, SINK, SHELVES, BAKE EQUIPMENT AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO ENROLL MORE EMPLOYEES INTO THE FOOD SERVICE CLASS. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020

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

NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKETS AT THE DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AND WALK IN COOLER AT THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE. NOTED KNIVES AND SCRAPPERS STORED ON WALLS BETWEEN WALL AND ELECTRICAL PIPPING AT THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY CLEAN AND STORE ALL KNIVES AND SCRAPPERS IN A KNIVES RACK AND APPROPRIATE DESIGNATED AREA FOR STORAGE.

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT THROUGH OUT INCLUDING LID COVER, SHELVING RAGS, BAKING TRAYS, INSIDE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT ETC WITH DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS AND GRIME.

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGH OUT AND REMOVE CARD BOARD BOXES ON FLOOR.

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

NOTED HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION INSIDE VENTILATION HOOD OF DEEP FRYER AND FANS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

NOTED MISSING LIGHT BULB INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

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

NOTED LEAKING FAUCETS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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

NOTED DIRTY WASH CLOTHS SCATTERED AT THE REAR PREP TABLE NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.

OCT 5
2015
PASSED
0 violations
SEP 28
2015
FAILED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL INSIDE PREMISES. NOTED LIVE FRUIT FLIES ONWALLS CEILING AND EQUIPMENT FOOD PREPARATION AREA. APPROXIMATELY 45 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED IN THIS AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-020.

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

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 09/09/14 REPORT#1496473 NOT CORRECTED. (30)INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO LABEL BULK CONTAINERS OF FOOD AND TO MAINTAIN. (33) INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN ALL INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE PROOFERS AND THE WALK IN COOLER AND TO MAINTAIN. (34) INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN REAR PREP AND TO MAINTAIN. (35) INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN WALLS AND CEILING IN REAR PREP AREA AND TO MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN EXHAUST FILTERS IN REAR PREP AND TO MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-42-090.

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

OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE RACKS INSIDE 4-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.

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

OBSERVED BIG OPENING INTO CEILING AT FRONT SELLING AREA. MUST SEAL AND MAINTAIN.

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SEP 9
2014
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE UPON ARRIVAL. ROSA ACEVEDO ARRIVED AT 9:15AM. INSTRUCTED FACILITY THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES THAT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD (EGGS, MILK, ETC) ARE BEING SERVED AND/OR PREPARED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012(A).

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

INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO LABEL BULK CONTAINERS OF FOOD AND TO MAINTAIN.

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

INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN ALL INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE PROOFERS AND THE WALK IN COOLER AND TO MAINTAIN.

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

INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN REAR PREP AND TO MAINTAIN.

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

INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN WALLS AND CEILING IN REAR PREP AREA AND TO MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN EXHAUST FILTERS IN REAR PREP AND TO MAINTAIN.

DEC 5
2013
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

THE PROOFERS IN THE REAR PREP AREA NEEDS CLEANING OF FOOD DEBRIS

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

FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AREA,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS

OCT 25
2012
PASSED
0 violations
MAR 19
2012
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST REPAIR LEAKING CONDENSATION LINE IN FRONT SERVICE AREA REACH-IN COOLER, RESEAL INTERIOR WALL SURFACE OF REACH-IN COOLER SAME AREA, REPAIR HINGES TO BAKE GOODS IN SERVICE AREA, DOORS MUST BE SELF-CLOSING AND PROVIDE HANDLES TO PROOFER

MINORSanitation
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. MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT REAR PREP AREA

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

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. MUST REPAIR LEAKING FAUCETS AT REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, AND PROVIDE A EXHAUST FAN IN REAR BASEMENT AREA BATHROOM

DEC 13
2010
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD PROTECTION ON MOP SINK AT FOOD STORAGE SIDE,AND REPAIR BROKEN TOILET SEAT IN NW BSMT.,ALSO REPAIR WATER DAMAGE CABINET BOTTOM UNDER HAND WASH SINK AT S.E BASEMENT AREA TOILET.

MINORSanitation
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. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN EXTERIOR WALLS OF WALK IN COOLER,REACH IN COOLERS,DOUGH PROOFERS,DOUGH FRIER,FILTERS ABOVE FRIER,AND 3COMP.SINKS IN KITCHEN WITH STAINS AND BAKERY PANS WITH DEBRIS AND CHAR BUILD UP.

MINORSanitation
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. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER FOOD CARTS IN KITCHEN BY ENTRANCE TO BSMT,AND FLOOR BY GREASE TRAP AT 3COMP.

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