AUG 4
2016
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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CHECKERS #6358.
BEAT. 25/100
4320 W NORTH AVE · BELMONT CRAGIN, CHICAGO
Last inspected August 4, 2016 · passed with conditions
Failed 4 of 9 inspections. 11 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
9
2 passed · 3 w/ conditions · 4 failed
VIOLATIONS
39
includes 11 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Jun 2013
INSPECTION HISTORY
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED/NOR MANAGER ON PREMISES WHEN HAMBERGERS BEING COOKED 168*F, ICECREAM SOFT SERVE 38*F. AT THIS TIME. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012a.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED THE FRONT SMALL BOX FREEZER NOT CLEAN (EXCESSIVE ICE), INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED STANDING WATER IN REAR DISH AREA, AND IN FRONT OF THE ICE MACHINE.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THRU-OUT, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. ALSO CLEAN CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS.
NOV 92015PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
NOV 9
2015
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violationsDETAILS
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD.( HANDLES BEEF, CHICKEN, DICED TOMATOES. SERIOUS VIOLATION.) 7-38-012.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
FOUND CHEMICAL STORAGE ROOM NOT CLEAN AND ORGANIZED. MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
FOUND FOOD HANDLERS AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE.
AUG 262014PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violationsDETAILS
AUG 26
2014
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
8 violationsDETAILS
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY AND NO CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW WHILE FOOD IS BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (HAMBURGERS,CHICKEN,FISH,CHILI,ETC.)MUST PROVIDE AND POST AT ALL TIMES.(SERIOUS 7-38-012)
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP ON LOWER SHELF IN REACH IN FREEZER.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON PREP COOLER.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI AND DUST BUILD UP FROM SHELVING UNITS AT SERVICE COUNTER,DEEP FRYERS,ICE DISPENSER AT SODA MACHINE,INTERIOR PART OF ICE MACHINE
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR DRAINS AND WALK IN COOLER.MUST REMOVE STANDING MILKY WATER FROM ALONG WALLBASES IN DISH WASHING AREA AND BEHIND ICE MACHINE AND KEEP DRY.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Inspector Comments: MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO WALLS AND CEILINGS,GAP IN BETWEEN WALL BASE AND WALL BEHIND ICE MACHINE.MUST REMOVE MOLDED CAULKING AT MOP SINK.MUST CLEAN GREASE BUILD UP AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN DINING AREA.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LIGHT FIXTURE IN WALK IN FREEZER THAT IS SITTING ONTO OF FOOD PRODUCT
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE,ORGANIZE MASSIVE AMOUNT OF BOXES AND EQUIPMENT OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN REAR CLOSET
AUG 222014FAILED12 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 22
2014
FAILED
12 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF COOKED FOODS STORED IN HOT HOLDING UNIT SUCH AS FISH FILLETS 113.4F-115.9F,CHICKEN TENDERS 90.1F-91.9F,CHICKEN BITES 85.9F,CHICKEN WINGS 86.4F- 90.5F.NO TIME AND TEMPEARTURE LOGS AVAILABLE TO VIEW. PRODUCT WAS DUMPED AND DENATURED.MUST HAVE HOT HOLDING AT 140.0F OR ABOVE.20LBS. $110.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK IN FOOD PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE AND PROPERLY MAINTAINED.OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK DISCONNECTED AND REMOVED FROM WALL WHERE EXISTING PLUMBING IS NOTICED,LAYING ON FLOOR IN REAR AREA UNDER ARTICLES AND BOXES.MUST REINSTALL HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.INSTRUCTED TO USE ADDITIONAL SINK IN PREP AREA FOR HAND WASHING.(CRITICAL 7-38-030)
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA AND GREASE CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED.OBSERVED MASSIVE AMOUNT OF GREASE ON GROUND UNDER AND AROUND GREASE CONTAINER AND FOOD DEBRI AND GREASE ENCRUSTED ON LID OF GREASE CONTAINER.MUST REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM LID AND GROUND AROUND CONTAINER AND MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY AND NO CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW WHILE FOOD IS BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (FISH,CHICKEN,HAMBURGERS,ETC).MUST PROVIDE AND POST CERTIFICATE AND BE ON SITE.(SERIOUS 7-38-012)
* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS
OBSERVED NO SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS TO VIEW FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION ON 11/13/13 REPORT #1375380.MUST PROVIDE AND POST AT ALL TIMES.(SERIOUS 7-42-010B)
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP ON LOWER SHELF IN REACH IN FREEZER.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON PREP COOLER.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI AND DUST BUILD UP FROM SHELVING UNITS AT SERVICE COUNTER,DEEP FRYERS,ICE DISPENSER AT SODA MACHINE,INTERIOR PART OF ICE MACHINE.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR DRAINS AND WALK IN COOLER.MUST REMOVE STANDING MILKY WATER FROM ALONG WALLBASES IN DISH WASHING AREA AND BEHIND ICE MACHINE AND KEEP DRY.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO WALLS AND CEILINGS,GAP IN BETWEEN WALL BASE AND WALL BEHIND ICE MACHINE.MUST REMOVE MOLDED CAULKING AT MOP SINK.MUST CLEAN GREASE BUILD UP AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN DINING AREA.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LIGHT FIXTURE IN WALK IN FREEZER THAT IS SITTING ONTO OF FOOD PRODUCT.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE,ORGANIZE MASSIVE AMOUNT OF BOXES AND EQUIPMENT OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN REAR CLOSET.
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NOV 122013FAILED7 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 12
2013
FAILED
7 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
OBSERVED WALK-IN COOLER READING 55'F, NOT MAINTAINING COOLER TEMP 40'F AND BELOW, IN POOR REPAIR, CORTICAL CITATION ISSUED:7-38-005(A)
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINING FOOD TEMP 40'F AND BELOW, CHEESE SAUCE READING 60'F, SLICE TOMATOES, 2 BAGS OF PHILLY STEAK SAUCE, SLICE CHEESE, SOFT SERVE ICE CREAM MIX, ALL READING 55'F-60'F, A TOTAL OF ABOUT 1000 POUNDS AT A COST OF ABOUT 3,000.00, CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005(A)
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
NO PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HAND SINK FRONT AREA,FRONT AREA, MUST PROVIDE PROVIDE, CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-030
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090
CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE ON PREVIOUS ORDERS ISSUED 11/04/2013, FOR VIOLATIONS NUMBERS, 18 OBSERVED APPROX., 5 SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND ON SITE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, INSTRUCTED TO HAVE PREMISES SERVICED BY PEST CONTROL, TO ELIMINATE, 21 NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE OR CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE, POSTED OR AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE ACTUAL CERT. OR PROOF OF ENROLLMENT, CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-42-090
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
VIOLATION UPGRADED SEE VIOLATION #14,
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
VIOLATION UPGRADED SEE VIOLATION #14,
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR LEAK AND INSTALL EQUIPMENT PROPERLY AT FRONT POP MACHINE, AND MOVE SOFT SERVE ICE CREAM MACHINE UNDER THE RUNNING HOT AND COLD FAUCET,
NOV 42013FAILED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 4
2013
FAILED
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OBSERVED APPROX., 20 SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND ON SITE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, INSTRUCTED TO HAVE PREMISES SERVICED BY PEST CONTROL, TO ELIMINATE, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-020
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE OR CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE, POSTED OR AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE ACTUAL CERT. OR PROOF OF ENROLLMENT, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-012
JUN 102013FAILED3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 10
2013
FAILED
3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE WITH PEST CONTROL REPORTS, AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS THATS NEEDED INSIDE LOG BOOK, BUSINESS LICENSE, CHEMICALS USED, MAP, ETC.,
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT CLEAN, MUST REMOVE TRASH AND DEBRI FROM GROUND AREA, AND BETTER MAINTAIN
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE OR CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE, POSTED OR AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE AT TIME OF INSPECTION
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