CHELITA'S HOMEMADE ICE CREAM.

Chicago Health Dept

4442 N MILWAUKEE AVE · JEFFERSON PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2018.

4 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Mar 2018.

Last inspected Mar 2018. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
VIOLATIONS
10
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
MAR 2018

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 14
2018
PASS 2 violations
Minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS IN DETAIL BENEATH AND AROUND THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REORGANIZE REAR PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND MAINTAIN.

OCT 24
2017
PASS · 0 violations
SEP 20
2017
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Food Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

FOUND 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER (IN FRONT PREP AREA) WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. NOTED WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50.5F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, COOLERS WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. THE SAID COOLER IS TAGGED 'HELD FOR INSPECTION'. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED. SEE COMMENTS FOR INFORMATION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)

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

FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENTS DURING STORAGE INSIDE 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER (AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50.5F). NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF PLAIN YOGURT DRINK DRINK AT 48.9F, BUTTER PECAN YOGURT AT 49.1F, PINEAPPLE YOGURT DRINK AT 48.2F, STRAWBERRY YOGURT DRINK AT 49.2F, ALSO FOUND NACHO CHEESE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 122.9F STORED IN HOT HOLDING UNIT. (MANAGER ADJUSTED HOT HOLDING UNIT TO HIGH SETTING (NOW AT 140.2F) WHICH WAS PREVIOUSLY SET TO LOW SETTING). INSTRUCTED MANAGER POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AND HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 140F OR ABOVE. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID FOOD PRODUCTS, TOTAL VALUE $50.00 TOTAL WEIGHT 10 LBS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

Serious Other
* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

FOUND NO INSPECTION SUMMARY (12-19-2016) POSTED ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, A SUMMARY REPORT MUST BE DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010 (B)

Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD LINER ON COUNTER TOP IN REAR PREP AREA.

Minor Other
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REORGANIZE REAR PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES. USABLE ITEMS (FOOD AND NONFOOD) MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.

DEC 19
2016
PASS 2 violations
Minor Food Storage & Handling
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

FOUND RESTROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICE.

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

FOUND EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH NO SPLASHGUARDS NEXT TO PRODUCE WASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE SPLASHGUARDS.

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