APR 10
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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CHICAGO CHEESE STEAK COMPANY.
BEAT. 40/100
7759 S CICERO AVE · ASHBURN, CHICAGO
Last inspected April 10, 2019 · passed with conditions
Failed an inspection 9 years ago. 5 critical violations on the cumulative record. Recent enough to matter.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
8
4 passed · 3 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
39
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
8 YEARS
since Oct 2010
INSPECTION HISTORY
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY, ALONG WITH THE NECESSARY ITEMS CLEAN-UP KIT ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
OBSERVED READY TO EAT/TCS FOODS WITHOUT PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL TCS FOODS, PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS MUST HAVE PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED THE INSIDES OF THE COOLERS AND FREEZERS IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA ENCASED WITH FOOD RESIDUE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA ABOVE THE 3-DOOR COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 72017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JUN 7
2017
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INTERIOR OF FRYERS CABINETS, WHEELS OF FRYERS, EXTERIOR OF GREASE INTERCEPTOR WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NO HAND WASHING SINK IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. INSTRD TO INSTALL EXPOSE SINK PER CITY CODE IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA
MAY 302017FAILED11 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 30
2017
FAILED
11 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
HAND WASHING SINK IN TOILET AREA HAS NO MEANS OF DRYING HANDS. NO SANITARY DRYING DEVICE IN TOILET AREA, USING COMMON TOWEL INSTD TO PROVIDE SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE. VIOLATION 7-38-030 CRITICAL.
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OBSERVED MICE DROPPINGS, OVER 20 IN THE STORAGE ROOM AREA NEAR THE HOT WATER TANK, AS WELL AS NEAR THE BASE OF WALL NEAR PREP AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE VIOLATION SERIOUS 7-38-020.
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN, BEEF, ETC). INSTD TO HAVE MGR ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING HANDLED. VIOLATION 7-38-012A SERIOUS.
* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS
INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY NOT DISPLAYED OR VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS. INSTD TO HAVE POSTED AND VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES. VIOLATION 7-42-010B SERIOUS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
ALUMINUM FOIL ON STORAGE SHELVES AND ROLLING CART. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE. TOP OF CHEST FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR, WRAPPED WITH DUCT TAPE. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. INTERIOR SIDES OF ICE MACHINE WITH RUST DEPOSITS. INSTD TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INTERIOR OF FRYERS CABINETS, WHEELS OF FRYERS, EXTERIOR OF GREASE INTERCEPTOR WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
DOOR LEADING TO PREP AREA AND WALLBASE THROUGH OUT DINING AREA, WALL NEXT TO UTILITY SINK NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
TOILET AREA IN PREP AREA DID NOT HAVE SELF CLOSING DOOR. INSTRD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NO HAND WASHING SINK IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. INSTRD TO INSTALL EXPOSE SINK PER CITY CODE IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
COOLER THERMOMETER NOT PROVIDED IN A CONSPICIOUS AREA IN COOLER. INSTRD TO MAINTAIN AND ENSURE THERMOMETER IN ALL COOLERS.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
CLUTTER IN STORAGE CLOSET WHERE HOT WATER TANK. INSTD TO REMOVE CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE AREA. EXTERIOR OF MOP BUCKET SOILED AND WITH SOILED WATER. INSTD TO MAINTAIN CLEAN AND EMPTY WHEN NOT IN USE.
OCT 212015PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violationsDETAILS
OCT 21
2015
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violationsDETAILS
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED/ NOR MANAGER ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. BEEF 141*F ETC. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012a,
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED THE REAR SLICER/PREP TABLE, AND FLOUR CONTAINER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.ALSO CLEAN UPRIGHT FREEZER.ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRYER DOORS.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER THE FRYER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED SPRAYER ONLY NO NOZZLE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE NOZZLE TO REACH ALL 3 COMPARTMENTS.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. GIVEN COPY OF IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER INFO. AT THIS TIME.
JUL 172014PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 17
2014
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.
POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PUT ON HAIR NETS; ONE HANDLES RAW FOOD, TOUCHED THE INSIDE OF THE GARBAGE CAN, AND RESUME HANDLING READY TO EAT FOODS (I.E. BUNS, PEPPERS, LETTUCE), WITHOUT WASHING HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO ADEQUATELY WASH HANDS WHEN MULTI-TASKING, HANDLING RAW THEN READY TO EAT FOODS, WHEN TOUCHING THE BODY, ETC. CRITICAL VIOLATIOIN 7-38-010(A)
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SAND OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
FOUND THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, RUBBER GASKETS ON PREP REACH IN COOLER, INTERIOR OF THE CHEST REACH IN FREEZER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA AND THE STORAGE RACKS IN THE PREP AREA AND COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FOUND FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
FOUND WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
FOUND THE WALL ON THE SIDE OF THE MOP SINK IN POOR REPAIR AND UNFINISHED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND PAINT WALL, MAKE IT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND AT THE PIPE OF THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
FOUND WASH CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (SANITIZER MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM).
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NOV 82012PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
NOV 8
2012
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN COOKIE OVEN.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
CLEAN INSIDE LIGHT SHIELDS.
DEC 12011PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
DEC 1
2011
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. VENTILATION UNIT ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OCT 192010PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OCT 19
2010
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOOR IN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLSBASE BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR. REPLACE SAME. SMALL HOLES AROUND PIPING IN CEILING. SEAL SAME.
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