CHEESIES PUB & GRUB.
958-960 W BELMONT AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
Failed 8 of 17 inspections. 25 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 42017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST DEFROST BASEMENT CHEST FREEZERS. MUST ELIMINATE ICE/FROST ACCUMULATION FROM WALK IN FREEZER FAN UNIT.
NOTED CORNER PROTECTOR MISSING FROM WALL NEAR RIGHT COOK LINE, WHERE PLASTIC WALL COVERING (FRP) IS DETACHING FROM THE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE WALL TO BE FREE FROM UNNECESSARY CRACKS AND CAVITIES.
MUST INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON BASEMENT EMPLOYEE RESTROOM DOOR
MAR 272017FAILED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD IN THE STEAM TABLES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NEAR THE GRILL: NOTED GROUND BEEF, 83 DEGREES, 2 LBS WORTH $10; CHORIZO, 72 DEGREES, 2 LBS WORTH $10; MAC AND CHEESE, 120 DEGREES, 5 LBS WORTH $20; SOFT CHEESE AT 68 DEGREES, 2 LBS WORTH $3. ALSO NOTED SOUP STORED IN A STEAM TABLE AT 86-106 DEGREES, 5 LBS WORTH $10. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED THESE PRODUCTS. MUST NOT USE STEAM TABLES TO REHEAT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS PRODUCTS. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL HOT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 140 DEGREES OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. ALSO DISCUSSED PROPER REHEATING TO 165 WITH APPROVED METHODS/EQUIPMENT. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)
OBSERVED ICE NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION IN THE ICE MACHINE. NOTED PINK AND BLACK COLORED SLIME LIKE SUBSTANCE ACCUMULATING ON THE UPPER COMPARTMENT DROP PLATE AND CHUTE. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ICE AND COMPLETE A DETAILED CLEANING AND SANITIZING OF THESE SURFACES. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)
MUST DEFROST BASEMENT CHEST FREEZERS. MUST ELIMINATE ICE/FROST ACCUMULATION FROM WALK IN FREEZER FAN UNIT.
MUST REMOVE GREASE ACCUMULATION FROM PIPE BEHIND THE FRYERS.
OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON THE FLOOR SURROUNDING THE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE. MUST REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOOR DRAIN COVER NEAR BASEMENT HANDSINK. MUST ELEVATE EQUIPMENT AND BOXES 6 INCHES ABOVE FLOOR IN REAR BASEMENT CLOSET (BEHIND WALK IN COOLER).
NOTED CORNER PROTECTOR MISSING FROM WALL NEAR RIGHT COOK LINE, WHERE PLASTIC WALL COVERING (FRP) IS DETACHING FROM THE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE WALL TO BE FREE FROM UNNECESSARY CRACKS AND CAVITIES.
MUST INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON BASEMENT EMPLOYEE RESTROOM DOOR.
MUST STORE ALL MOPS AND BROOMS NEAR MOP SINK INVERTED OR AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
DEC 122016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT AREA. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED ICE BIN AT THE FRONT BAR AREA WITH NO LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD COVER IN THE BASEMENT ABOVE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. ADDITIONAL STOPPERS NEEDED IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN BASEMENT. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
DEC 52016FAILED11 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED MACARONI AND CHEESE AT 50.4F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELLY AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD. APPROXIMATELY 20LBS VALUE OF $40.00 INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40.0F OR BELOW AND 140 OR ABOVE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL INSIDE PREMISES. OBSERVED TWO SMALL LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON FLOOR BEHIND CHEST FREEZER IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICES IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED GREASE ENCTRUSTED ON THE TOP LIP LID SIDES AND GROUND SURROUNDING CONTAINER THIS IS A FOOD SOURCE FOR RODENTS AND OTHER PEST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT AREA. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED ICE BIN AT THE FRONT BAR AREA WITH NO LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND REFRIGERATION UNITS IN 1ST FLOOR AND IN THE BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAINS IN BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON WALL AND CEILING IN 1ST FLOOR REAR AREA WHERE ICE MACHINE IS LOCATED AND BASEMENT ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON VENTILATION FANS INSIDE CUSTOMERS WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN REAR DINING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD COVER IN THE BASEMENT ABOVE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. ADDITIONAL STOPPERS NEEDED IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN BASEMENT. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE STEAM THERMOMETER TO MONITOR FOOD TEMPERATURES.
MUST ELEVATE FOOD ITEMS 6INCHES OFF THE FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT FOR THE EASE OFF CLEANING PEST MONITORING AND FOOD PROTECTION.
OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF TABLE NEXT TO ICE BIN IN THE FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORED ICE SCOOPS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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JAN 212016FAILED6 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATIONS FROM 1-12-16 #1609670 NOT CORRECTED.#18- STILL OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 10-15 PLUS RAT DROPPINGS IN BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM AROUND THE WATER TANK WHERE DRY FOODS ARE STORED,10 PLUS UNDER DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING ACROSS FROM THE FOOD PREP AREA 10-TO 15 PLUS UNDER THE PREP THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDER THE PREP TABLE. REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS. SANITIZE ALL AREAS. STILL OBSERVED HOLES/OPENINGS IN THE CEILING ABOVE THE DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING AND THROUGHOUT THE LIQUOR STORAGE SIDE OF THE BASEMENT. SOME BASEBOARDS STILL MISSING BEHIND THE BOX FREEZERS, UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK AND PREP TABLE, UNDER ALL OF THE DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP.RODENT DROPPINGS NOTED THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. SEAL ALL HOLES, OPENINGS AND REPLACE ALL MISSING WALLS, BASEBOARDS. SEAL ALL HOLES IN WALLS AND CEILING THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT INCLUDING THE SIDE OF BASEMENT FOR LIQUOR STORAGE ACROSS FROM THE FOOD PREP AREA. REAR EXIT DOOR TO ALLEY NEXT TO THE STAIRWELL TO BASEMENT PREP/STORAGE WITH OPEN 1/2 INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM LEFT CORNER OF THE DOOR.FRONT EXIT DOOR LEFT SIDE DOOR SEAL WITH OPEN 1/4" GAP. MUST SEAL.#29-PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1564206 ON 7-15-15 NOT CORRECTED.#33-OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON THE LOWER COMPARTMENTS OF THE FRYERS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.#34-INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT ENTIRE ESTABLISHMENT AND TO MAINTAIN.#35- INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL WALLS THROUGHOUT ALL FOOD PREP AREAS AND TO MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS AND TO MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS, ORGANIZE REMAINING, STORE 6 INCHES OFF FLOORS AND WALLS, AND MAINTAIN TO HELP PREVENT PEST HARBORING AND FACILITATE PROPER CLEANING METHODS.#19- STILL OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS GARBAGE ON THE GROUND SURROUNDING THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090.
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TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS ON ALL DOORS OF THE COOKS LINE THREE DOOR COOLER. MUST REPLACE.
MISSING DRAINAGE LINES FOR WASTE WATER ON TWO BAR SODA GUN DISPENSERS. MUST PROVIDE DRAIN LINES TO FLOOR DRAIN.
JAN 122016FAILED13 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. APPROXIMATELY 1/2 LB COOKED CHICKEN IN A CONTAINER ON SHELVING ABOVE THE STOVE AT 84.3F. 1 LB COOKED POTATOES ON SAME SHELVING AT 89.3F. MANAGEMENT STATES ESTIMATED VALUE TO BE $10.00. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. INSTRUCTED MUST HOLD ALL HOT FOODS AT 140F OR ABOVE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS AT THE BARS EXPOSED HAND SINK WHERE CUSTOMERS WERE SEATED AND EATING AND OBSERVED A PITCHER OF DRINKING WATER STORED INSIDE THE SINK. MUST HAVE ADEQUATE HAND WASHING FACILITIES AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AND SINKS TO BE USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF WASHING HANDS ONLY. MANAGEMENT CORRECTED. CRITICAL VIOLATION. 7-38-030.
OBSERVED REAR EXIT DOOR FROM WASHROOM HALLWAY TO ALLEY NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH OPEN 1/4 INCH GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. ALSO OBSERVED RAT DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS. 20 TO 30 RAT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT INSIDE OPEN/MISSING WALLS AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. 20 RAT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE ROOM. OPEN HOLES IN WALLS AND CIELINGS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT AND MISSING BASEBOARDS BEHIND BOX FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL EXIT DOORS TO MAKE TIGHT FITTING. REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS. SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SEAL ALL HOLES, OPENINGS AND REPLACE ALL MISSING WALLS, SEAL ALL HOLES IN WALLS AND CIELING THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
OUTSIDE WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE ALLEY OVERFLOWING WITH BAGS OF FOOD GARBAGE AND GARBAGE AND DEBRIS ON THE GROUND SURROUNDING THE CONTAINER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES OR SUCH A PERSON ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
NO QUATERNARY OR CHLORINE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ARE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-030.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1564206 ON 7-15-15 NOT CORRECTED.#33-OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON THE LOWER COMPARTMENTS OF THE FRYERS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.#34-INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT ENTIRE ESTABLISHMENT AND TO MAINTAIN.#35- INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL WALLS THROUGHOUT ALL FOOD PREP AREAS AND TO MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS AND TO MAINTAIN.#41- OBSERVED CLUTTER IN BASEMENT BEHIND THE FOOD WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS, ORGANIZE REMAINING, STORE 6 INCHES OFF FLOORS AND WALLS, AND MAINTAIN TO HELP PREVENT PEST HARBORING AND FACILITATE PROPER CLEANING METHODS. #45-MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS ON ALL DOORS OF THE COOKS LINE THREE DOOR COOLER. MUST REPLACE. DIRTY WOODEN SHELVING AT GAS STOVE WITH DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
EXTERIOR AND TOP OF REAR ICE MACHINE WITH EXCESSIVE DIRT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN IN POOR REPAIR, UNEVEN WITH DEEP HOLES AND GROOVES IN FLOORING. MUST REPAIR TO MAKE FLOOR THROUGHOUT SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. MUST PROVIDE A FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN THE MOP SINK
ALL HOLES IN WALLS OF THE MENS WASHROOM. MUST SEAL.
LEAK AT THE HOT HANDLE OF THE 1ST FLOOR PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK.LEAK UNDER THE 1ST FLOOR PREP THREE COMPARTMENT SINK INTO BUS PAN. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL. MUST PROVIDE PROPER SINK STOPPERS FOR ALL THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS, INCLUDING BAR SINK. MISSING DRAINAGE LINES FOR WASTE WATER ON TWO BAR SODA GUN DISPENSERS. MUST PROVIDE DRAIN LINES TO FLOOR DRAIN.
MUST NOT STORE EMPLOYEES BICYCLES IN THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD/PREP AREAS.
JUL 152015PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: IN THE WALK IN COOLER-15 POUNDS OF CHICKEN AT 50.1F, 5 POUNDS OF MACARONI AND CHEESE AT 47.1F, 30 POUNDS OF CHILI AT 46.9F, AND 20 POUNDS OF SOUP AT 47.1F. IN THE 1ST FLOOR REACH IN PREP COOLER-3 POUNDS OF MAC AND CHEESE BITES AT 45.1F AND 3 POUNDS OF CHORIZO AT 47.6F. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED SAID PRODUCT. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW OR 140F OR ABOVE AND TO MAINTAIN. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
OBSERVED EMPLOYEES HANDWASHING DISHES IN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT SANITIZING AND WITHOUT SANITIZING COMPARTMENT FILLED. INSTRUCTED FACILITY THAT HANDWASHING DISHES MUST BE DONE WITH THREE COMPARTMENTS FILLED GOING FROM WASH TO RINSE TO SANITIZE WITH AN APPROVED SANITIZER AT THE PROPER CONCENTRATION. FACILITY CORRECTED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED-CHICKEN, MAC AND CHEESE, SOUP, ETC. INSTRUCTED FACILITY THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES THAT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND OR SERVED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012(A).
OBSERVED DIRT ACCUMULATION ON THE UPPER INTERIOR PORTION OF THE SODA MACHINE ICE MAKER. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON THE LOWER COMPARTMENTS OF THE FRYERS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALK IN COOLER FANGUARDS.
INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS AND TO MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL WALLS AND TO MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS AND TO MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO SHIELD ALL LIGHTING AND TO REPLACE AND DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELDS.
OBSERVED CLUTTER IN BASEMENT BEHIND THE FOOD WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE ANY UNNESSSARY ITEMS, ORGANIZE REMAINING, STORE 6 INCHES OFF FLOORS AND WALLS, AND MAINTAIN TO HELP PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AND FACILITATE PROPER CLEANING METHODS.
FACILITY OUT OF COMPLIANCE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. INFORMATION GIVEN.
JUN 122015PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED DIRT ACCUMULATION ON THE UPPER INTERIOR PORTION OF THE SODA MACHINE ICE MAKER. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON THE LOWER COMPARTMENTS OF THE FRYERS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALK IN COOLER FANGUARDS.
INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS AND TO MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL WALLS AND TO MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS AND TO MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO SHIELD ALL LIGHTING AND TO REPLACE AND DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELDS.
OBSERVED CLUTTER IN BASEMENT BEHIND THE FOOD WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE ANY UNNESSSARY ITEMS, ORGANIZE REMAINING, STORE 6 INCHES OFF FLOORS AND WALLS, AND MAINTAIN TO HELP PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AND FACILITATE PROPER CLEANING METHODS.
FACILITY OUT OF COMPLIANCE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. INFORMATION GIVEN.
JUN 52015FAILED10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE WALK IN COOLER: FOUND 10.5 POUNDS OF MACARONI AND CHEESE AT 47.7F, 35 POUNDS OF CHILI AT 47.6F, 5 POUNDS OF CHORIZO AT 47.3F, 80 POUNDS OF CHICKEN AT 54.2F, 20 POUNDS OF GROUND BEEF AT 48.2F, 35 POUNDS OF SOUP AT 44.1F. OPERATOR DISCARDED AND DENATURED SAID FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW OR 140F OR ABOVE AND TO MAINTAIN. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
OBSERVED A BLACK, MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE BUILT UP ON THE INTERIOR PORTIONS OF THE REAR ICE MACHINE. FACILITY CLEANED AND SANITIZED ALL PORTIONS OF ICE MACHINE DURING INSPECTION. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP ON THE LID OF THE OUTDOOR WASTE GREASE RECEPTACLE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALSO OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER LID BENT AND DAMAGED MAKING IT UNABLE TO CLOSE FULLY. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO LABEL ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AND TO MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DIRT ACCUMULATION ON THE UPPER INTERIOR PORTION OF THE SODA MACHINE ICE MAKER. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON THE LOWER COMPARTMENTS OF THE FRYERS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALK IN COOLER FANGUARDS.
INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS AND TO MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL WALLS AND TO MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS AND TO MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO SHIELD ALL LIGHTING AND TO REPLACE AND DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELDS.
OBSERVED CLUTTER IN BASEMENT BEHIND THE FOOD WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE ANY UNNESSSARY ITEMS, ORGANIZE REMAINING, STORE 6 INCHES OFF FLOORS AND WALLS, AND MAINTAIN TO HELP PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AND FACILITATE PROPER CLEANING METHODS.
FACILITY OUT OF COMPLIANCE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. INFORMATION GIVEN.
OCT 292014FAILED8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING STORED INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. FOUND CHILI AT 69.5F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED ALL FOOD APPROXIMATELY 25LBS VALUE $50.INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW AND HOT FOODS AT 140F OR ABOVE.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL OBSERVED INSIDE PREMISE. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 35 RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE AND UNDERNEATH STORAGE SHELVING IN BASEMENT ON THE EAST SIDE OF BUSINESS WHERE DRY STORAGE GOODS ARE STORED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICES IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE PEST PROBLEM. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT FOOD PREPARATION AREA.
RUSTY FOOD STORGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.
OBSERVED FLOORS NOT CLEAN ALONG WALLS AT BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO KEEP EVERYTHING AWAY FROM WALLS TO MONITOR FOR RODENT ACTIVITY. DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND REAR AREA BY ICE MACHINE IN THE FIRST FLOOR.
BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD COVERS AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA IN FIRST FLOOR. BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN BASEMENT ABOVE PREP TABLE IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPLACE/MAINTAIN
EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA IS DRAINING SLOW AND HAND WASHING SINK INSIDE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN. MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR THE MOP SINK IN BASEMENT.
ICE SCOOPS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED IN A SEPARATE CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
FEB 62014PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MUST REPAIR CRACK FLOOR IN FRONT SELLING AREA AND KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MISSING FLOOR TILES IN BASEMENT MUST REPLACE.
DETAIL CLEAN CEILING AND WALLS IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.
MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM BASEMENT TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
JAN 302014FAILED5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY. FOUND OVER 40 RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE IN BASEMENT WEST SIDE DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
MUST REPAIR CRACK FLOOR IN FRONT SELLING AREA AND KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MISSING FLOOR TILES IN BASEMENT MUST REPLACE.
DETAIL CLEAN CEILING AND WALLS IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.
MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM BASEMENT TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
FOUND ICE SCOOPS STORED 0N TOP OF ICE MACHINE. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.
MAR 252013PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD.(HANDLES HAMBURGERS, SANDWICHES,ETC.)
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN ALONG WALLS AT BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO KEEP EVERYTHING AWAY FROM WALLS TO MONITOR FOR RODENT ACTIVITY.
MAR 142013FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND EVIDENCE OF RATS AT PREMISES. FOUND ABOUT 15 RAT DROPPINGS ALONG WALLS AT BASEMENT. ALSO, FOUND REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED ON BOTTOM. (ABOUT 1/4 INCH GAP) CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT BASEMENT THROUGHOUT.
FOUND CLUTTER AT BASEMENT THAT MUST BE REMOVED.(BOXES,CLOTHES,ETC.)BASEMENT NEED CLEANING AND ORDER.
JUN 72012PASS W/ CONDITIONS12 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN AT 46.9F, COOKED CHICKEN AT 43.8F, COOKED PASTA AT 44.0F, CHILI AT 43,8F, TACO MEAT AT 43.1F, HAM AT 43.7F, CREAM CHEESE AT 43.7F, CHEDDAR CHEESE AT 43.8F, BLUE CHEESE AT 44.7, RAW GROUND BEEF AT 44.6F, CHORIZO AT 44.9F, MOZZARELLA CHEESE AT 45.3F, WHIPPING CREAM AT 43.1F, SOUR CREAM AT 45.3F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 757# OF FOOD WORTH $1566. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
OBSERVED THE FLOOR DRAIN IN THE BASEMENT BACKING UP WITH WASTE WATER WHEN THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE BASEMENT IS RUNNING. EXPOSED HANDSINK TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. DO NOT PREP FOOD IN THE BASEMENT UNTIL THE HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THE HANDSINK. FLOOR DRAIN WAS RODDED BY A PLUMBER AND THE VIOLATION WAS CORRECTED UPON MY RETURN TO FINISH THE REPORT ON 6/8/12. HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG WAS REMOVED FROM THE HANDSINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED MOLD GROWTH ON INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE UNIT. DO NOT USE UNTIL HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THE UNIT. THE UNIT WAS CLEANED AND SANITIZED UPON MY RETURN ON 6/8/12 TO FINISH THE REPORT. HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG WAS REMOVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED PRODUCT INSIDE OF THE COOLERS.
REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKETS INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER DOORS. MUST ANCHOR THE BAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO THE WALL.
DETAIL CLEAN THE TOP OF THE SHELVING UNIT ABOVE THE PREP COOLER AND THE STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.
DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA, ESPECIALLY UNDER THE PIZZA PREP COOLER.
MUST INSTALL BASEBOARD AROUND THE MOP SINK IN THE REAR AREA OF THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA.
MUST REPLACE THE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA.
MUST INSTALL A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE FOR THE BASEMENT WASHROOM DOOR.
REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND EXCESSIVE CLUTTER FROM THE BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM FLOORS AND OFFICE.
MUST STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CONTAINER OUTSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →