CHICAGO STEAK & LEMONADE INC..

Chicago Health Dept

3944 W ROOSEVELT RD · WEST GARFIELD PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2016.

9 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Oct 2016.

Last inspected Oct 2016. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

OCT 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 4

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 9 violations

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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, EXTERIOR OF PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER ABOVE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA, AND ALL OTHER GREASY AND UNCLEAN SURFACES THROUGHOUT.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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 WALL AND CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT.

Minor Facility Condition

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

PROVIDE SHIELDS ON LIGHTS IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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 DRAIN AND CLEAN OUT GREASE TRAP.

Minor Pest Activity

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.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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.

Minor Other

NO SMOKING REGULATIONS

FOUND ASHTRAYS WITH CIGARETTE BUTTS AND ASHES IN THE GARBAGE CONTAINER IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. 7-32-030(C).

SEP 27

2016

FAIL 13 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7--38-005(A).

Critical Food Temperature

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).

Critical Pest Activity

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.

Critical Pest Activity

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 RECEPTACLE CLEAN, KEEP LIDS CLOSED ON GARBAGE RECEPTACLES WHEN NOT IN USE AND KEEP THE SURROUNDING GROUND AREA IN CORALIE FREE F GARBAGE AND DEBRIS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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

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

Minor Facility Condition

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

PROVIDE SHIELDS ON LIGHTS IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Minor Pest Activity

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.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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.

Minor Other

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. NO SMOKING IS ALLOWED ON PREMISES. 7-32-030(C).

OCT 20

2014

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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.

OCT 16

2013

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Food Temperature

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.

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELDS UNDER THE HOOD HAS GREASE BUILDUP ON THEM.

Minor Sanitation

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

CLEAN THE VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES HAS SOME DUST BUILDUP ON THEM.

JAN 4

2013

PASS 6 violations

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Food Temperature

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

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELDS UNDER THE HOOD HAS GREASE BUILDUP ON THEM.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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.

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SEP 18

2012

PASS 6 violations

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

MAY 18

2011

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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 UNDER GRILL, CLEAN SLICER AND CAN OPENER BLADE IN REAR KITCHEN AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Other

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 COOLERS.

FEB 17

2010

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

FEB 4

2010

FAIL 6 violations

Serious Plumbing & Waste

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 RELEASED FROM 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Chemical Safety

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.

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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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