SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

CHECKERS #6361.

BEAT. 37/100

11449 S HALSTED ST · ROSELAND, CHICAGO

Last inspected July 1, 2019 · passed with conditions

Failed 3 of 12 inspections. 6 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
12
8 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
34
includes 6 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Jul 2013

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 1
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED PIC TO PROVIDE FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO EMPLOYEE CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WITH ALL NECESSARY ITEMS INCLUDING DISPOSABLE GLOVES, FACE MASK, DISPOSABLE MOP AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER TO KILL THE NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION

JUN 27
2019
FAILED
10 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. (BEEF,ETC) MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012

CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED PIC TO PROVIDE FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO EMPLOYEE CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WITH ALL NECESSARY ITEMS INCLUDING DISPOSABLE GLOVES, FACE MASK, DISPOSABLE MOP AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER TO KILL THE NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.

SERIOUSFood Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF (TCS) FOODS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AT IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURES. APPROX 1-LB OF COOKED CHILI PREPARED YESTERDAY AT 48.F, 3-LS OF HOT DOGS AT 46.7F. MANAGER REMOVED AND DISCARDED AT COST APPROX $ 10.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005

SERIOUSOther
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY FOR HAMBURGERS THAT CAN BE COOKED TO ORDER. INSTRUCTED THAT FOOD ESTABLISHMENT MUST PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER FOR ANY RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION

MINORFood Temperature
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED WALK IN COOLER MAINTAINING IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 52.F. ALSO PREP COOLER MAINTAINING 65F. INSTRUCTED THAT COOLERS MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW.WALK IN FREEZER OUTSIDE MAINTAINING 60.F INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. MUST MAINTAIN COOLERS AT 41.F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005

MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, BBQ SAUCE, MUSTARD, MAYO INSIDE SQUIRT BOTTLES WITH COMMON NAME.

MINOROther
48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FLOOR AREAS AT PREP AREA, DISHWASHING AREA NEED RE-GROUTING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL AREAS.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

MUST PROVIDE PRROF OF FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES NOT HAVING THE CITY FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.

NOV 9
2017
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

REPLACE DAMAGED GASKETS ON PREP COOLER DOORS.

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

REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA.

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

REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER WASHBOWL IN STAFF WASHROOM.

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

ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN WALK-IN FREEZER, PREP, AND STORAGE AREAS.

SEP 28
2017
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

DOOR ATTACHMENT IN BOTTOM CENTER OF FRONT DOOR IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR.

JAN 10
2017
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOORS NEED REGROUTING THRU-OUT PREP LINE/COOKING STATION AREA. ALSO 3-COMPARTMENT/ICE MACHINE SIDE AREA MUST REPAIR ALL AREAS.

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SEP 2
2016
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

GROUT LOOSE FLOOR TILES NEAR GRILL AND ICE MACHINE.

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

SECURE LOOSE LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA.

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

STORE MOP HEADS UPRIGHT TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING. ORGANIZE ELECTRICAL ROOM STORAGE IN OUTSIDE WOMEN WASHROOM.

JUN 30
2015
PASSED
0 violations
JUN 18
2015
FAILED
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES: OBSERVED MALE FOOD HANDLER GO OUTSIDE TO DELIVER AN ORDER, RETURN INSIDE, TAKE PAYMENTS, THEN WALKED OVER TO THE FRY STATION AND STARTED HANDLING THE FRIES. ALSO, A FEMALE EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING DRIVE THRU ORDERS/PAYMENTS, SHE THEN PUT ON A GLOVE AND BEGAN BAGGING FRIES. NEITHER WASHED THEIR HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS WHENEVER MULTI-TASKING, LEAVING/RETURNING PREP AREAS, HANDLING MONEY, ETC. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A)

SERIOUSSanitation
TOILET ROOMS ENCLOSED CLEAN, PROVIDED WITH HAND CLEANSER, SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AND PROPER WASTE RECEPTACLES

FOUND THE CUSTOMER TOILET ROOM (ON THE LEFT WHEN FACING THE TOILET ROOMS) IN THE REAR NOT MAINTAINED. FACILITY IS BEING USED AS A STORAGE ROOM AND IT IS EXTREMELY CLUTTERED WHERE THE TOILET IS NOT VISIBLE AND THE SINK IS BARELY VISIBLE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN THE TOILET ROOM, MUST PROPERLY FLUSH, HAVE HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER AND SOAP/PAPER TOWELS PER CITY CODE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS.

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS UNDER THE FRYERS.

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

INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE TALL WEEDS OUTSIDE THE DUMPSTER CORRAL AND ALONG THE GATE. MAINTAIN AREA.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT(S).

MAY 6
2014
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYERS,HAS GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE COMPARTMENTS AND CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF CHEST COOLERS IN FRONT PREP AREA

FEB 10
2014
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYERS,HAS GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE COMPARTMENTS AND CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF CHEST COOLERS IN FRONT PREP AREA

AUG 21
2013
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD EQUIPMENT AND FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.

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

CLEAN FLOORS IN ALL AREAS. ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.

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

SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS UNDER EXPOSED SINK. REPLACE MISSING TILES ALONG WALLS ON EXTERIOR OF BUILDING. REPLACE MISSING FAN COVER IN STAFF WASHROOM AND SECURE FAN COVERS IN CUSTOMER WASHROOMS. REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES. FINISH REPAIRING/PAINTING CEILINGS IN WASHROOMS.

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

REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER EXPOSED SINK. PROVIDE VENTILATION IN STAFF WASHROOM.

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

REMOVE ALL EQUIPMENT OUTSIDE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

JUL 30
2013
FAILED
0 violations

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