CHECKERS.
5459 S WENTWORTH AVE · BACK OF THE YARDS, CHICAGO
3 of 4 inspections passed, with 2 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
JUN 152012PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
INTERIOR BOTTOM OF UNUSED COOLER, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS, AND ALL ATTACHED PIPING OF COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
INTERIOR OF HOOD ABOVE FRYERS WITH GREASE BUILD-UP. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
PROVIDE FAUCET WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE ABOVE SOFT SERVE MACHINE.
JAN 62011PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
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.
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 162010FAILED8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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
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
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
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
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.
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.
MUST REPLACE AND/OR REPAIR ALL BLOWN LIGHTS, FOOD PREP AREA MUST BE WELL LIT. REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN WALK-IN COOLER.
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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