Chicago Steak & Lemonade Inc.
Mixed record — 6 of 9 inspections passed
2016-10-04 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection 9 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND UNCLEAN/GREASY BOXES BEING USED ON TOP OF SHELVES THROUGHOUT OPERATION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNCLEAN BOXES AND TO CLEAN AND/OR PAINT ALL COVERED SURFACES IF DIRTY OR RUSTY.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: ALL PREP TABLES AND STORAGE SHELVES UNDERNEATH, ALL LEGS AND WHEELS TO ALL STORAGE SHELVES AND RACKS, PREP TABLES. SINKS, AND COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF COOLERS AND FREEZERS. EXTERIORS OF GARBAGE CONTAINERS, EX...
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN GREASE AND DEBRIS FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. MUST ALSO REMOVE GREASY/DIRTY BOXES FROM FLOORS IN WALK-IN COOLER AND THROUGHOUT WHERE PRESENT.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP FROM PLASTIC PROTECTIVE GUARD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA, AND DIRT, STAINS, AND DUST BUILD-UP FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT. REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. CLEAN ALL DUST BUILD-UP FROM ALL W...
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
PROVIDE SHIELDS ON LIGHTS IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
FOUL ODOR COMING FROM FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, ALSO OBSERVED A FROTHY RESIDUE SITTING ON TOP OF THE WATER IN THE FLOOR DRAIN THAT IS NOT DRAINING OUT COMPLETELY ONCE THE WATER IS TURNED OFF. MUST CONTACT A PLUMBER TO SERVICE THIS DR...
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
DISCARD DIRTY STANDING WATER IN MOP BUCKET IN REAR, CAN RESULT IN PEST BREEDING.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
ALL FOOD HANDLERS ARE REQUIRED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHEN HANDLING UNCOVERED FOODS.
NO SMOKING REGULATIONS
FOUND ASHTRAYS WITH CIGARETTE BUTTS AND ASHES IN THE GARBAGE CONTAINER IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. 7-32-030(C).
2016-09-27 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 13 ▾
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
REFRIGERATED PREP COOLER ON WEST WALL NEAR GRILL NOT MAINTAINING ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE. AIR TEMP RECORDED AT 55.1F. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS FROM UNIT WHICH IS BEING TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND HAVE UNIT SERVICED. CRITIC...
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
SOUR CREAM 58.8F, CUT LETTUCE-59.1F, CUT TOMATOES-58.7F. ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE STORED AND/OR HELD AT 40 DEGREES OR BELOW. ALL PRODUCTS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DISCARDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
IMPROPER PEST CONTROL NOTED ON PREMISES. 8 LARGE HOUSE FLIES AND 8 SMALL FLIES OBSERVED IN FRONT AND REAR SECTIONS OF OPERATION. MUST REQUEST VISIT FROM PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND REQUEST APPROVED FLY CATCHING DEVICE(S). SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
OUTSIDE WASTE AND GREASE DUMPSTER AREA NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. GREASE FOUND ALL OVER THE EXTERIOR OF LID TO GREASE RECEPTACLE. LIDS OPEN ON BOTH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND RASH ON THE GROUND INSIDE THE CORAL. MUST KEEP THE EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE RECEPT...
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND UNCLEAN/GREASY BOXES BEING USED ON TOP OF SHELVES THROUGHOUT OPERATION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNCLEAN BOXES AND TO CLEAN AND/OR PAINT ALL COVERED SURFACES IF DIRTY OR RUSTY.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: ALL PREP TABLES AND STORAGE SHELVES UNDERNEATH, ALL LEGS AND WHEELS TO ALL STORAGE SHELVES AND RACKS, PREP TABLES. SINKS, AND COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF COOLERS AND FREEZERS. EXTERIORS OF GARBAGE CONTAINERS, EX...
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN GREASE AND DEBRIS FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. MUST ALSO REMOVE GREASY/DIRTY BOXES FROM FLOORS IN WALK-IN COOLER AND THROUGHOUT WHERE PRESENT.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP FROM PLASTIC PROTECTIVE GUARD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA, AND DIRT, STAINS, AND DUST BUILD-UP FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT. REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. CLEAN ALL DUST BUILD-UP FROM ALL W...
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
PROVIDE SHIELDS ON LIGHTS IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
FOUL ODOR COMING FROM FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, ALSO OBSERVED A FROTHY RESIDUE SITTING ON TOP OF THE WATER IN THE FLOOR DRAIN THAT IS NOT DRAINING OUT COMPLETELY ONCE THE WATER IS TURNED OFF. MUST CONTACT A PLUMBER TO SERVICE THIS DR...
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
DISCARD DIRTY STANDING WATER IN MOP BUCKET IN REAR, CAN RESULT IN PEST BREEDING.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
ALL FOOD HANDLERS ARE REQUIRED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHEN HANDLING UNCOVERED FOODS.
NO SMOKING REGULATIONS
FOUND A LARGE ASHTRAY WITH ASHES IN IT SITTING ON THE DRAIN BOARD OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. ALSO FOUND A CARRYOUT COFFEE CUP WITH SAND IN IT AND CIGARETTE DOWN IN THE SAND SITTING ON TOP OF A BOX WITH ASHES NEAR THE CUP. N...
2014-10-20 Pass Canvass 5 ▾
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
MUST INVERT TOGO CONTAINERS STORED IN THE PREP AREA TO PREVENT DEBRIS FROM FALLING INTO THE CONTAINERS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN THE INSIDE OF THE REACH IN FREEZER TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND SPILLS.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST CLEAN THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DUST.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
OBSERVERED FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST PROVIDE AND WEAR AT ALL TIMES IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS.
2013-10-16 Pass Canvass 5 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING THE INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS IN PREP AREA, MEAT SLICER BLADE AND CAN OPENER BLADE IN REAR AREA.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN THE HOOD, FILTERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT,THE TWO DRAWERS IN THE COLD HOLDING UNIT,FRYERS AND CABINET BELOW. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL. THE REACHIN IN CHEST FREEZER THICK WITH ICE BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND CLEAN UNIT.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN THE FLOOR AROUND,UNDER AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DIRT. CLEAN UNDER ALL STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND UNDER THE SINKS ETC.CLEAN ALL THE FLOOR DRAINS
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELDS UNDER THE HOOD HAS GREASE BUILDUP ON THEM.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
CLEAN THE VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES HAS SOME DUST BUILDUP ON THEM.
2013-01-04 Pass Canvass 6 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND RUSTY SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST AND PAINT WITH NON TOXIC PAINT.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN THE HOOD, FILTERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT,THE TWO DRAWERS IN THE COLD HOLDING UNIT,FRYERS AND CABINET BELOW. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL. THE REACHIN IN CHEST FREEZER THICK WITH ICE BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND CLEAN UNIT.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN THE FLOOR AROUND,UNDER AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DIRT. CLEAN UNDER ALL STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND UNDER THE SINKS ETC.CLEAN ALL THE FLOOR DRAINS.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CLEAN THE CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES HAS DUST BUILDUP ON THEM.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELDS UNDER THE HOOD HAS GREASE BUILDUP ON THEM.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
THE COMPRESSOR IN THE WALKIN FREEZER HAS ICE BUILDUP ON THE COMPRESSOR PIPES AND SOME ICE ON THE CEILING AND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE ICE FROM THE CEILING AND FLOOR AND REPAIR OR REPLACE THE COMPRESSOR.
2012-09-18 Pass Canvass 6 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS IN PREP AREA, MEAT SLICER BLADE AND CAN OPENER BLADE IN REAR AREA.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS, UNDERNEATH GRILL, VENTS AND HOOD CANOPY OVER COOKING EQUIPMENT, REPAIR INTERIOR OF LID TO DEEP FREEZER.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS MUST BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED. CLEAN UNDER, AROUND AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE, FOOD PARTICLES,AND PAPER. CLEAN UNDER ALL STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR STORAGE AREA, UNDER SINKS ETC.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED. REPAIR LOWER WALLBASES IN REAR STORAGE UNDERNEATH THREE COMP SINK AND IN CORNER BY UTILITY SINK.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
REPAIR LEAK AT WALL VALVE IN REAR AREA NEXT TO UTILITY SINK. SEWER GAS ODOR COMING FROM FLOOR DRAIN IN REAR; NO EVIDENCE OF BACK UP; HAVE DRAIN RODDED IF NECESSARY.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE STANDING WASTE WATER FROM MOP BUCKET WHEN USED. STORE MOPS WITH HEADS UPWARD TO DRY PROPERLY.
2011-05-18 Pass Canvass 3 ▾
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. CLEAN FAN GUARD COVERS IN WALK-IN COOLER TO REMOVE DUST BUILD UP. CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS, CLEAN SURFACE UN...
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. CLEAN FLOOR UNDER FRYERS.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
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. ENSURE ALL INTERNAL THERMOMETERS ARE VISIBLE IN COOLE...
2010-02-17 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 3 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.SINK STOPPERS,RECAULK GLASS AT WINDOW BARRIER AT COOKING EQUIPMENT.RUSTY SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER.
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.
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 DRAINS.ICE BUILD-UP FROM WALK IN FREEZER FLOOR.
2010-02-04 Fail Canvass 6 ▾
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
All dishwashing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health.OBSERVED WASTE WATER OVER FLOWING FROM FLOOR DRAIN WHEN WATER IS R...
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.SINK STOPPERS,RECAULK GLASS AT WINDOW BARRIER AT COOKING EQUIPMENT.RUSTY SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER.
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.
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 DRAINS.ICE BUILD-UP FROM WALK IN FREEZER FLOOR.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.SEAL WALL BASES UNDER 1-COMP SINK.
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