Chicago Health Dept
4800-4802 N CENTRAL AVE · JEFFERSON PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2014.
10 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected May 2014.
Last inspected May 2014. Records may not reflect current conditions.
NO METAL STEM THEROMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE METAL STEM THEROMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE NOT SANITIZING, 0 PPM CHLORINE, WHILE IN USE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/MAINTAIN DISHMACHINE, SAID DISHMACHINE MUST SANITIZE AT 100 PPM CHLORINE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO TEMPORARILY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL MULTI-USE UNTENSILS IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED PINK/BLACK SLIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE (READY TO EAT FOOD). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. ALL ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE MUST BE CLEANED AND SANITIZED BY DATE OF REINSPECTION (05/28/14).
OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE PREP COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS AND ON SHELVES IN PREP AREA UNDERNEATH SCALE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
VENTILATION HOOD MISSING 3 FILTERS, MOP SINK DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN FLITERS FOR HOOD AND REPAIR/MAINTAIN MOP SINK.
NO METAL STEM THEROMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE METAL STEM THEROMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
NOTED MOP SINK IN POOR REPAIR, DIVIDER WITH GAP AND MISSING TILES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
FOLLOWING IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLERS AND FREEZERS WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS BUILD-UP, INTERIOR SURFACES OF (2) 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AND BEHIND BAR, INTERIOR SURFACE OF SODA GUN HOLDER, STORAGE RACKS WITH FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF (3) GREASE BOX UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT AND UNDER DISH MACHINE WITH HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH DEBRIS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS BEHIND BAR AND IN FOOD PREP AREA INCLUDING FLOORS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.----------FLOORS AROUND (3) GREASE BOX UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT/DISH MACHINE WITH HEAVY GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN, FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT ESPECIALLY UNDER DISH MACHINE.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES (WOOD, BOXES, RACKS ETC.) STORED ON TOP OF WALK-IN COOLER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
NOTED MOP SINK IN POOR REPAIR, DIVIDER WITH MISSING TILES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
FOLLOWING IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLERS AND FREEZERS WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS BUILD-UP, INTERIOR SURFACES OF (2) 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AND BEHIND BAR, INTERIOR SURFACE OF SODA GUN HOLDER, STORAGE RACKS WITH FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF (3) GREASE BOX UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT AND UNDER DISH MACHINE WITH HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH DEBRIS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS BEHIND BAR AND IN FOOD PREP AREA INCLUDING FLOORS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.----------FLOORS AROUND (3) GREASE BOX UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT/DISH MACHINE WITH HEAVY GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN, FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT ESPECIALLY UNDER DISH MACHINE.
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DRAINPIPE WITH LEAK UNDER RINSE COMPARTMENT OF DISH MACHINE.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES (WOOD, BOXES, RACKS ETC.) STORED ON TOP OF WALK-IN COOLER TO PREVENT PEST HARBOR AGE.
NOTED ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OF ICE INSIDE ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE IN A CLEAN SANITIZED CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
Found some food items not properly labeled/dated in reach in freezer, must date and label food items in reach in freezer.
Non food contact surfaces of rear kitchen prep area storage shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
Floors in rear kitchen storage areas, front storage areas not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
Stock items must be stored six inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage.
Above violation still remaining.
Found observed rear exit door in rear kitchen area not rodent proofed, door had 1/2 inch gap on bottom corner of door, shall be repair/replaced. Citation #H000072738 issued with a court date of 11/17/2011, at 400 W Superior in Room #112 at 2:00 PM.
Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving not clean need cleaning.
Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment, behind hot water heater not clean need detailed cleaning(corners), floors in walk in walk in cooler not clean need detailed cleaning(corners), missing/damaged floor tiles in rear kitchen areas, prep area shall be reapired/sealed
Ceiling tiles in kitchen prep areas, storage areas need cleaning detailed.
Exhaust vents(ventilation)in walk in cooler, kitchen prep area, and hallway outside bathrooms not clean need detailed cleaning.
Above violation not in compliance at this time of license re-inspection for task force on 4/25/2011.
Found/observed front entrance/exit door not rodent proofed, rear exit doors in rear kitchen areas not rodent proofed, all doors must be rodent proofed in order to pass license inspection, no citation issued due to license inspection for task force on 4/19/2011.
Dishmachine not working at time of license inspection for task force on 4/19/2011, must be in good repair, and operating in order to pass inspection, no citation issued due to license inspection for task force on 4/19/2011. Provide chlorine test strips. Remove sealant from drains in 3 compartment and 1 compartment sinks.
Walk in cooler shelving, and storage shelving in storage areas that had peeling paint, rust shall be replaced/repair. Exposed raw wood underneath front counter/bar area shall be repair/sealed.
Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving, coolers, storage shelving, deep fryer not clean need detailed cleaning.
Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment, storage areas, bathrooms, dining areas not clean need detailed cleaning. Damaged floor tiles in rear storage areas shall be repair/replaced.
Damaged ceiling tiles in rear kitchen, storage areas shall be replaced, damaged ceiling in rear kitchen areas shall be repair/sealed.
Missing light shields in front prep/bar area shall be provided, missing light shields, and end caps of light shields in rear kitchen areas shall be provided.Light shields need cleaning in prep areas, storage areas.
Employee's bathroom self closing mechanism in state of disrepair, shall be repair/replaced.
Exhaust canopy missing filters, must provide filters to exhaust canopy.
Post required "no smoking" signs at entrances and other areas where smoking is prohibited.
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