CHEZ SIMO.
1968 W LAWRENCE AVE · UPTOWN, CHICAGO
5 of 9 inspections passed, 1 failed, 3 passed with conditions. 2 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
NOV 132019PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
REFER TO VIOLATION #60
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 252018PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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
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.
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.
4-202.18 NOTED HEAVY GREASE AND DIRT ACCUMULATION INSIDE THE EXHAUST HOOD OF THE COOKING STOVE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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 252017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
GREASE INSIDE THE CABINET OF DEEP FRYER, AND PIES BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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.
FOOD ENCRUSTED AND GREASE ON WALL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.GRIME ON WALLS UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISH MACHINE.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
AUG 242017PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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
GREASE INSIDE THE CABINET OF DEEP FRYER, AND PIES BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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.
FOOD ENCRUSTED AND GREASE ON WALL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.GRIME ON WALLS UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISH MACHINE.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
AUG 32016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
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).
RE CAULK ALONG THE WALLS BY THE DISH MACHINE AND MOP SINK. CAULK WORN OUT AND MAINTAIN.
CLEAN IN DETAIL EXTERIOR SIDES OF THE STOVE WITH GREASE ACCUMULATED AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP ON THE FILTERS ON THE HOOD AND MAINTAIN.
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AUG 182015PASSED1 violationDETAILS
DETAIL CLEAN THE RUBBER GASKETS AROUND THE COLD-HOLDING REFRIGERATION UNIT IN THE KITCHEN TO REMOVE BLACK BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.
SEP 82014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
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.
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
FOOD STAINS ON CEILING TILES ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAITAIN.
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
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