CHEZ SIMO.

Chicago Health Dept

1968 W LAWRENCE AVE · UPTOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2019.

9 inspections on record since 2013 · Last inspected Nov 2019.

Last inspected Nov 2019. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

NOV 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 13

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSE SUCH FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED INTERIOR OF CABINET STORING FOOD ON NORTHSIDE OF COOKING LINE NEXT TO WALK IN COOLER WITH UNCLEAN INTERIOR. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF CABINET.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE COULD NOT BE LOCATED ON WATER INTAKE LINE FOR COFFEE MACHINE. MAKE SURE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE CAN BE LOCATED FOR INSPECTOR AT NEXT INSPECTION.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FLOOR BEHIND BAR NEAR SOUTH END OF BAR WITH CRACKED FLOOR TILES. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SO THAT FLOOR SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED EQUIPMENT NOT IN USE INCLUDING SODA MACHINE, ESPRESSO MACHINE CAUSING CLUTTER BEHIND BAR. REMOVE ALL ITEMS NOT IN USE TO DETER CLUTTER AND HARBORAGE FOR INSECTS.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

REFER TO VIOLATION #60

Minor Other

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT # 2222877 DATED 9/25/18 VIOLATION # 58 CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATION MUST OBTAIN PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090.

SEP 25

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(N) NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE IN PLACE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED AT THIS TIME

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

3-306.11 NOTED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY ON SITE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE MENU PRESENTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO HAVE A CONSUMER ADVISORY, DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER STATEMENT FOR THE CUSTOMERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED AT THIS TIME.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-101.19 NOTED RUSTY SHELVES AT THE DRY STORAGE AREA AND AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAINT WITH NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND/OR REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

4-202.18 NOTED HEAVY GREASE AND DIRT ACCUMULATION INSIDE THE EXHAUST HOOD OF THE COOKING STOVE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

PA 100-0367 NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

AUG 25

2017

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

GREASE INSIDE THE CABINET OF DEEP FRYER, AND PIES BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

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

GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.BROKEN CEMENT FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN BY THE STOVE AT SOUTH-EAST AREA NEED TO REPAIR/REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.DEBRIS UNDER AND BEHIND THE GREASE TRAPS NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOOD ENCRUSTED AND GREASE ON WALL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.GRIME ON WALLS UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISH MACHINE.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

AUG 24

2017

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE NOT DISPENSING SANITIZER,PRESENTLY 0ppm. MUST REPAIR CAUSE AND MAINTAIN 100ppm. TAGGED UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE.INSTRUCTED TO USE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030

Minor Sanitation

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

GREASE INSIDE THE CABINET OF DEEP FRYER, AND PIES BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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

FOOD ENCRUSTED AND GREASE ON WALL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.GRIME ON WALLS UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISH MACHINE.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

AUG 3

2016

PASS 4 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST LABEL(NAME OF THE PRODUCT) ALL FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AND MAINTAIN.(ALL CONTAINERS HAS DATE ONLY).

Minor Sanitation

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

RE CAULK ALONG THE WALLS BY THE DISH MACHINE AND MOP SINK. CAULK WORN OUT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN IN DETAIL EXTERIOR SIDES OF THE STOVE WITH GREASE ACCUMULATED AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP ON THE FILTERS ON THE HOOD AND MAINTAIN.

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AUG 18

2015

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE RUBBER GASKETS AROUND THE COLD-HOLDING REFRIGERATION UNIT IN THE KITCHEN TO REMOVE BLACK BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.

SEP 8

2014

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

GREASY ALUMINUM FOIL STORED ON TOP THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. CHIPPED/BROKEN RUBBER SPATULAS IN THE KITCHEN MUST BE REPALCED.

Minor Sanitation

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

GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.BURNED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE THE OVEN OF 6 BURNER STOVE INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

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

FOOD STAINS ON CEILING TILES ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAITAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

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

NOT ENOUGH LIGHTING INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.ADEQUATE LIGHT SHALL BE PROVIDED AS REQUIRED BY THE CODE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE

MAY 6

2013

PASS · 0 violations

APR 9

2013

FAIL 0 violations

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