NOV 26
2024
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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CITY-LIFE, LTD..
EAT. 87/100
712 E 83RD ST · CHATHAM, CHICAGO
Last inspected November 26, 2024 · passed
4 of 5 inspections passed, with 3 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
5
4 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
32
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
7 YEARS
since Mar 2017
INSPECTION HISTORY
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
REAR DOOR WITH 1/2" GAP UNDERNEATH AND IS NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOFED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DOOR SWEEP TO SEAL GAP TO RODENT/INSECT PROOF DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
WHITE PANEL INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE WITH A BLACK SUBSTANCE ON IT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS WITH GREASE SPILLS AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FRYERS.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS UNDER/AROUND THE FRYERS AND COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN AREA WITH FOOD, GREASE AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
SEP 62023PASSED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 6
2023
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED THE REAR EXIT DOOR OPEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A SCREEN DOOR TO PREVENT ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED THE LID MISSING ON THE GARBAGE CAN IN THE WOMEN WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED HOLES AND OPENINGS INTO THE WALL AND FLOORS THROUGH OUT THE REAR AND AT THE FRONT BAR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS AND HIDING PLACES FOR PESTS.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING THROUGH OUT TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED CLUTTER THROUGH OUT THE REAR. MUST ORGANIZE TO PREVENT HARBORAGE.
AUG 132021PASSED13 violationsDETAILS
AUG 13
2021
PASSED
13 violationsDETAILS
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED RAW EXPOSED WOOD ON THE WALL BEHIND THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PAINT OR STAIN WOOD TO MAKE EASY TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED THE DOOR TO THE KITCHEN WITH THE GLASS MISSING EXPOSING KITCHEN TO THE OPEN HALLWAY NEXT TO REAR DOOR OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE EASY ACCESS TO INSECTS OR PEST.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED THE HAND SINK SEPARATING FROM THE WALL IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED THE SIDES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH AN ACCUMULATION OF DUST AND OIL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING PEST AND INSECT HARBORING AND POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF FOODS BEING PREPARED.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE REFRIGERATOR WITH A BUILD UP FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR OF THE REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE IN REAR ROOM LABELED EMPLOYEES ONLY. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATED AND PROVIDE EVIDENCE THAT DEVICE IS THERE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED THE FLOORS AND WALLS UNDER AND AROUND ALL COOKING AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH A BUILD UP OF DUST, DIRT, OIL AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED THE CEILING IN KITCHEN AREA OVER HAND SINK DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED THE HAND SINK IN THE MENS TOILET ROOM HANGING LOOSE FROM THE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED BROKEN AND MISSING TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY ( AT THE FRONT ENTRANCE OF THE SECOND STEP, THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE BAR CASH REGISTER SIDE, REAR BAR ENTRANCE AREA. ALSO OBSERVED THE FLOOR AREA BEHIND THE BAR NEEDS TO BE PAINTED OR STAINED TO MAKE EASY TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED THE HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM AND DEEP FRYERS WITH A BUILD UP OF OIL, DUST AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN TO AID IN PREVENTING HARBORING OF PEST AND INSECTS.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED A HEAVY BUILD UP OF DUST ON AIR VENTS THROUGHOUT FACILITY (ESPECIALLY LARGE VENT ON WALL NEAR KITCHEN ENTRANCE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
MAR 272017PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MAR 27
2017
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF STOVE BURNERS, INTERIOR BOTTOM CABINET AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS, INTERIOR OF REFRIGERATOR.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED SOME AREAS OF THE FLOOR IN THE FURNACE ROOM IN POOR REPAIR; SEAL HOLES IN CORNER AREAS. CLEAN FLOOR IN THE FURNACE ROOM, UNDER SINK AND COUNTER BEHIND BAR AND IN THE KITCHEN UNDER SINK AND OTHER EQUIPMENT.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST CLEAN THE VENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE HOODED SYSTEM IN THE KITCHEN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE KITCHEN WAS NOT CLEAN; CLEAN SINK AND USE FOR HANDWASHING AS REQUIRED.
MAR 202017FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 20
2017
FAILED
6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
NO LOG BOOK ON PREMISES WITH ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS INSIDE AS REQUIRED. MUST PROVIDE A VALID LOG BOOK WITH ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATES POSTED FOR THE SALE OF COOKED FOOD AS REQUIRED. MUST PROVIDE/POST VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF STOVE BURNERS, INTERIOR BOTTOM CABINET AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS, INTERIOR OF REFRIGERATOR.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED SOME AREAS OF THE FLOOR IN THE FURNACE ROOM IN POOR REPAIR; SEAL HOLES IN CORNER AREAS. CLEAN FLOOR IN THE FURNACE ROOM, UNDER SINK AND COUNTER BEHIND BAR AND IN THE KITCHEN UNDER SINK AND OTHER EQUIPMENT.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST CLEAN THE VENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE HOODED SYSTEM IN THE KITCHEN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE KITCHEN WAS NOT CLEAN; CLEAN SINK AND USE FOR HANDWASHING AS REQUIRED.
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