CHICAGO FOOD COURT.
1000 W 35TH ST · BACK OF THE YARDS, CHICAGO
Failed 2 of 4 inspections. 4 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JUN 302011PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Serious violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority.PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT # 585445,DATED 6/20/2011,VIOLATION-#29.(#33 CLEAN MASSIVE GREASE,DEBRIS FROM FRYERS,FILTERS,FAN GUARDS IN COOLERS,#36 MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AND DISH AREA.)- VIOLATION-CDI. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED.
One copy of the Food Inspection Report Summary must be displayed and visible to all customers.OBSERVED LAST INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY NOT POSTED, AND DISPLAYED TO ALL CUSTOMERS. SUMMARY REMOVED FROM WALL THAT WAS POSTED ON 6/20/2011. INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY MUST ALWAYS BE POSTED.SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED
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.MUST REPAIR LEAKY PIPE UNDER HAND SINK IN WOMENS WASHROOM.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. NO THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS AND METAL STEM FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
JUN 202011FAILED9 violationsDETAILS
A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served.NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHEN FOOD IS PREPARED AND SERVED,(SOUP,CHILI,SANDWICHES,CHICKEN,ETC) SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED
A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority.PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT DATED 12/22/2011/#491007 NOT CORRECTED. (#32,33,36,38)MUST CORRECT SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REPLACE MISSING DOOR HANDLE ON WOMENS TOILET ROOM DOOR. SEE VIOLATION #29 CITATION ISSUED.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST REMOVE MASSIVE AMOUNT OF GREASE & DEBRIS FROM FRYERS,COOLERS,FILTERS,ALL SHELVING UNITS,STORAGE CABINETS,ICE MACHINE,ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT,FAN GUARDS IN ALL COOLERS. CITATION ISSUED SEE VIOLATION #29.
All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces.PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS AND END CAPS IN PREP AND DISH AREA. CITATION ISSUED SEE VIOLATION #29
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. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT HAND SINK. CITATION ISSUED SEE VIOLATION#29
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. MUST REPAIR LEAKY PIPE UNDER HAND SINK IN WOMENS WASHROOM.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. NO THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS AND METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. MUST CLEAN MOP,MOP BUCKET,AFTER USE AND PROPERLY STORE AFTER USE.
JAN 62011PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violationsDETAILS
A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED/IT BEEF,ETC. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED
LABEL AND DATEFOODS IN COOLERS.
MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN PREP COOLERS,WALK IN COOLER,RUSTY DISPLAY SHELVES.MUSTREPLACE MISSING DOOR HANDLE ON WOMENS TOILET ROOM DOOR.
MUST REMOVE MASSIVE AMOUNTS OF GREASE&FOO DEBRIS FROM FRYERS,COOLERS,WHEEL BAGS,FILTERS,ALL SHELVING UNITS,STORAGE CABINETS,ICE MACHINE,ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT,FAN GUARD COVERS IN ALL COOLERS.MUST DEFROST FREEZER.
MUST CLEAN MASSIVE AMOUNTS OF GREASE&FOOD ON FLOORS UNDER,AROUND THROUGHOUT PREMISES&WALK INCOOLERS,FLOOR DRAINS.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING AND DAMAGE STAINED CEILING TILES.
PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS AND END CAPS IN PREP AND DISH AREA.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPES AT PREP HAND SINK AND TOILET ROOM,MEN'S.
DEC 222010FAILED14 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities.OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 2 PREP COOLER WITH READY TO EAT LUNCHEON MEATS STORED INSIDE AT 63.3F,51.8F,A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON BOTH PREP COOLERS.ONCE REPAIRED FAX LETTER TO (312)746-4240 WHEN READY.
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less.OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF READY TO EAT SLICED LUNCHEON MEATS,PREPARED SALADS,SHAKE MIX ETC.SALAMI 45.0F-49.6F,HAM 45.8F-51.0F,CORNED BEEF 54.3F-56.1F,ROAST BEEF 45.5F-55.0F,TURKEY 59.1F-60.3F,COLE SLAW 46.9F,SHAKE MIX 58.9F.PRODUCT WAS VOLUNTARILY DUMPED & DENATURED AT THIS TIME.NO TIME & TEMPERATURE LOGS.APPX 50 LBS. $150.
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MORE THAN 40 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN VARIOUS AREAS MOP SINK,SERVICE COUNTER,REAR STORAGE AREA,ALSO OPEN BAGS OF RODENTICIDE POISION ON FLOOR UNDER SERVICE COUNTER,REAR STORAGE AREA.REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED.NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK TO VIEW.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS ,POISON,RODENT PROOF DOORS,PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK.
A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served.NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE ON SITE TO VIEW.MUST PROVIDE & POST.
When toilet and lavatory facilities are provided for the patrons of food establishments, such facilities shall be adequate in number, convenient, accessible, properly designed, and installed according to the municipal code.OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT HAND SINK IN PREP AREA.ADDITIONAL HAND SINK ON SITE IN TOILET ROOMS .INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO USE HAND SINKS IN TOILET ROOMS & REPAIR.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.LABLE & DATE FOODS IN COOLERS.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN PREP COOLERS,WALK IN COOLER,RUSTY DISPLAY SHELVES.MUST REPLACE MISSING DOOR HANDLE ON WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM DOOR.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST REMOVE MASSIVE AMOUNT OF GREASE & FOOD DEBRI FROM FRYERS,COOLERS,WHEEL BASES,FILTERS,ALL SHELVING UNITS ,STORAGE CABINETS,ICE MACHINE,ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT,FAN GUARD COVERS IN ALL COOLERS.MUST DEFROST CHEST FREEZER.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST CLEAN MASSIVE AMOUNT OF GREASE & FOOD DEBRI ON FLOORS UNDER ,AROUND ,THROUGHOUT PREMISES & WALK IN COOLERS.FLOOR DRAINS.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING & DAMAGED WALL TILES & BASES THROUGHOUT,STAINED & DAMAGED CEILING TILES.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD & END CAPS IN PREP & DISH AREA.
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.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPES AT PREP HAND SINK & TOILET ROOM MEN'S.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.ALL COOLERS.
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.MUST REMOVE MASSIVE AMOUNT OF CLUTTER FROM IN BETWEEN COOLERS & WALLS,MOP SINK.
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