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Chicago Health Dept

1467-1469 W IRVING PARK RD · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Failed most recent inspection (Feb 2014).

3 inspections on record since 2012 · Last inspected Feb 2014.

Last inspected Feb 2014. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
VIOLATIONS
12
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
FEB 2014

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 28
2014
FAIL 4 violations
Serious Sanitation
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

THE FLOORS ARE EXTREMELY DIRTY THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE FOOD PREPARATION AREA, POOLED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FOUND UNDER AND BEHIND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT INCLUDING THE STOVE, COOLERS, ICE MACHINE AND FRYER. THE PREVIOUS REPORT STATES "DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA AND REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA.REMOVE DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS". CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS FROM CORNER TO CORNER.

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

THE CUTTING BOARDS ARE DIRTY AND DAMAGED, DISCARD UNSANITARY CUTTING BOARDS AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE OTHERS.

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

THE FRONT PREP AREA REFRIGERATORS AND CAN OPENER ARE DIRTY INSIDE AND OUT; CLEAN, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE COOLERS.

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

THE FLOORS ARE UNSANITARY AND PEELED UP PAINT IS BEING REPLACED WITH DIRTY GREASE BUILDUP, CLEAN AND RESEAL THE FLOORS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND SANITARY.

JAN 22
2013
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations
Serious Sanitation
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION NOTED BLACK SLIMMY SUBSTANCE IN THE INNER LINNING OF ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ONTO THE ICE. MUST REMOVE ICE CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE MACHINE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A) ICE MACHINE WAS CLEAN AND SANITIZE DURING INSPECTION.

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

DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA AND REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA.REMOVE DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS.

Minor Other
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MISSING THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE

APR 4
2012
PASS 5 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS ON FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK.

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

MUST COVER OPEN UNUSED CEILING VENT IN REAR PREP.

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

MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR PREP.

Minor Food Storage & Handling
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

WASHROOM DOOR MUST HAVE SELF-CLOSING DEVICE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

LEAK UNDER REAR PREP THREE COMPARTMENT SINK (RIGHT SIDE COMPARTMENT), LEAK ON HOT WATER NOZZLE OF FRONT PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST REPAIR ALL. MISSING HOOD FILTERS. MUST PROVIDE.

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