SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

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5459 S WENTWORTH AVE · BACK OF THE YARDS, CHICAGO

Last inspected June 15, 2012 · passed

3 of 4 inspections passed, with 2 critical violations on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
3 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
13
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Dec 2010

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 15
2012
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

INTERIOR BOTTOM OF UNUSED COOLER, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS, AND ALL ATTACHED PIPING OF COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.

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

INTERIOR OF HOOD ABOVE FRYERS WITH GREASE BUILD-UP. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.

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

PROVIDE FAUCET WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE ABOVE SOFT SERVE MACHINE.

FEB 25
2011
PASSED
0 violations
JAN 6
2011
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
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.ALL STOCK MUST BE ELEVATED 6-INCHES OFF FLOOR.

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

All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces.MUST REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN WALK IN COOLER.

DEC 16
2010
FAILED
8 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

HOLDING DRAWERS FOR PRE-COOKED CHICKEN AND FISH FOUND AT IMPROPER AIR TEMPERATURES OF 120.4 DEGREES AT TIME OF INVESTIGATION-MUST MAKE SURE DRAWERS ARE PRE-HEATED TO AT LEAST 145 DEGREES OR HIGHER BEFORE PLACING COOKED FOODS INSIDE SO THAT PRODUCT WON'T GO BELOW REQUIRED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 140 DEGREES - CITATION ISSUED -CRITICAL

CRITICALFood Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

CHICKEN DRUMMETS-110.5 DEGREES, CHICKEN PATTIES-125.1 DEGREES, FISH PATTIES-114.1- ALL COOKED FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 140 DEGREES OR ABOVE-PRODUCTS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED -CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL

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

THE FOLLOWING MINOR VIOLATIONS NOTED 12-15-09 NOT CORRECTED: -33- STILL NEED TO CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: HOODS & FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR CABINET OF DEEP FRYERS. -34- STILL NEED TO CLEAN FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER. -35- LIGHT SHIELDS STILL NEED CLEANING. -38- VENTILATION IN WASHROOM STILL IN POOR REPAIR. - CITATION ISSUED- SERIOUS FOR NON- COMPLIANCE WITH EXISTING VIOLATIONS 7-42-090

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

SEE VIOLATION # 29 CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND SHELVES ABOVE DEEP FRYERS IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. CLEAN STORAGE RACKS IN WALK-IN COOLER

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

SEE VIOLATION # 29 DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASES BEHIND ICE MACHINE, INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER, IN BOTH STORAGE CLOSETS AND WHERE NEEDED. ALL STOCK IN CLOSET INSIDE WASHROOM MUST BE ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR.

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

SEE VIOLATION # 29 CLEAN DOORS, SEAL LOOSE WALL COVE ALONG SIDE ICE MACHINE, & CLEAN DUSTY CEILING VENTS. CLEAN WALL INSIDE SMALL CLOSET OUTSIDE OF WASHROOM. CLEAN CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED.

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

MUST REPLACE AND/OR REPAIR ALL BLOWN LIGHTS, FOOD PREP AREA MUST BE WELL LIT. REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN WALK-IN COOLER.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

SEE VIOLATION # 29 REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. KEEP STANDING WATER OUT OF FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH STORAGE RACK BY WALK-IN COOLER.

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