CHICAGO WAY BBQ INC.

Chicago Health Dept

3334 W CHICAGO AVE · HUMBOLDT PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2016.

5 inspections on record since 2014 · Last inspected Nov 2016.

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

NOV 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 10

2016

PASS 5 violations 2 CRITICAL

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZED THE MEAT SLICER IN REAR PREP AREA,HAS OLD FOOD PARTICLES ON EQUIPMENT,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT

Critical Pest Activity

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES INSIDE THE WASHROOM,TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY,INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENINGS

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPLACE BURNRD OUT BULB INSIDE THE VENTILATION HOOD IN PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALSO MUST CLEAN THE WALL VENTS IN PREP AREA OF DUST BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA

Minor Facility Condition

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

Critical Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT FROM OUTSIDE OF REAR ENTRANCE,TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE

APR 1

2016

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST CLEAN THE FLOORS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ND MAINTAIN AREA

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST REPLACE SEVERAL STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE WASHROOM AND IN REAR OF PREMISES

MAR 25

2016

FAIL 4 violations

Serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

OPERATING WITOUT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED, SUCH AS GYROS,ITALIAN BEEF AND HAMBURGERS,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

Serious Employee Hygiene

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#1583449 DATE 10-26-2015(38)ESTABLISHMENT HAS A PREP AREA IN THE FRONT AND A PREP/DISHWASHING AREA IN THE REAR,WHICH IS SEPERATED FROM THE FRONT PREP AREA BY TWO SWINGING DOORS,INSTRUCTED OWNER THAT AN EXPOSED HANDSINK IS NEEDED IN THE FRONT PREP AREA FOR HANDWASHING,MUST INSTALL WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER,SOAP AND HAND TOWELS,INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT VIOLATION,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST CLEAN THE FLOORS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ND MAINTAIN AREA

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST REPLACE SEVERAL STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE WASHROOM AND IN REAR OF PREMISES

OCT 26

2015

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLER AND FREEZER IN THE PREP AREA. CLEAN POTATO DICER ON WALL AND SLICER ON PREP TABLE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

CLEAN FLOOR BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

ESTABLISHMENT HAS A PREP AREA IN THE FRONT AND A PREP/DISHWASHING AREA IN THE REAR WHICH IS SEPERATED FROM THE FRONT PREP AREA BY TWO SWINGING DOORS. INSTRUCTED OWNER THAT AN EXPOSED HANDSINK IS NEEDED IN THE FRONT PREP AREA FOR HANDWASHING. MUST INSTALL WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND HANDTOWELS.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED STANDING WASTE WATER IN THE MOP BUCKET WITH THE MOP INSIDE; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE MOP AND HANG TO DRY AND DISGARD WASTE WATER ONCE USED.

OCT 30

2014

PASS 8 violations

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN REAR AREA.MUST PAINT OR APPLY A SEALANT ON RAW WOOD ABOVE PREP COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN MICROWAVE,FOOD CORRAL.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILE AT REAR DOOR.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST SEAL BRICK WALL AT EXTERIOR OF BUILDING.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN LOBBY,MISSING WALL BASES IN PREP AND DISHWASHING AREA.

Minor Facility Condition

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

MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND SHIELDS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW DEVICE ON MOP SINK.MUST REPLACE DAMAGED FILTER AT HOOD.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE PROBE THERMOMETER FOR FOOD TEMPS.

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