CLARKE'S HYDE PARK.
1447 E 53RD ST · HYDE PARK, CHICAGO
Failed 4 of 13 inspections. 7 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAR 112016PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violationsDETAILS
NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER, WITH A VALID CERTIFICATE ON ON SITE, ON 3/2/16, REPORT # 1658252, WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. (EGGS,SOUP,ETC) MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-32-012
REPAIR THE BROKEN DOOR AT THE WHITE REACH IN FREEZER
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FRYERS. MUST REMOVE GREASE AND OTHER FOOD DEBRIS. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN SHELVING RACKS AND THE EXTERIOR OF LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT PREP,STORAGE AND DISH WASHING AREAS.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT PREP,STORAGE AND DISH WASHING AREAS.
DETAIL CLEAN WALLS IN DISH WASHING AREAS AND REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS
REPAIR THE LEAKY FAUCET AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR BROKEN FAUCET HANDLES AT THE HAND SINK IN THE FRONT OF THE PREP AREA NEAR THE SOUP HOT HOLDING UNITS.
MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS FOR EMPLOYEES AS REQUIRED
MAR 22016PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT# 1632174 DATED 2/24/2016 NOT CORRECTED:#(21)(14) NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. (EGGS,SOUP,ETC) MUST PROVIDE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.
REPAIR THE BROKEN DOOR AT THE WHITE REACH IN FREEZER.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FRYERS. MUST REMOVE GREASE AND OTHER FOOD DEBRIS. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN SHELVING RACKS AND THE EXTERIOR OF LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT PREP,STORAGE AND DISH WASHING AREAS.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT PREP,STORAGE AND DISH WASHING AREAS.
DETAIL CLEAN WALLS IN DISH WASHING AREAS AND REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.
REPAIR THE LEAKY FAUCET AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR BROKEN FAUCET HANDLES AT THE HAND SINK IN THE FRONT OF THE PREP AREA NEAR THE SOUP HOT HOLDING UNITS.
MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS FOR EMPLOYEES AS REQUIRED.
FEB 242016PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO SANITIZING SOLUTION REGISTERING ON THE INTERIOR OF THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE DURING THE FINAL RINSE CYCLE. MUST REPAIR. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. (EGGS,SOUP,ETC) MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012
REPAIR THE BROKEN DOOR AT THE WHITE REACH IN FREEZER.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FRYERS. MUST REMOVE GREASE AND OTHER FOOD DEBRIS. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN SHELVING RACKS AND THE EXTERIOR OF LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT PREP,STORAGE AND DISH WASHING AREAS.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT PREP,STORAGE AND DISH WASHING AREAS.
DETAIL CLEAN WALLS IN DISH WASHING AREAS AND REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.
REPAIR THE LEAKY FAUCET AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR BROKEN FAUCET HANDLES AT THE HAND SINK IN THE FRONT OF THE PREP AREA NEAR THE SOUP HOT HOLDING UNITS.
PROVIDE A SANITARY CONTAINER TO STORE ICE DISPENSING UTENSILS.
MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS FOR EMPLOYEES AS REQUIRED.
AUG 182015PASSED8 violationsDETAILS
MUST LABEL AND DATE COOKED FOODS IN WALK IN COOLER & PREP COOLERS.MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS
MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS,DISH STORAGE SHELVING UNITS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON CHEST FREEZER.
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM OVENS,GRILL TABLES,FRYERS,MICROWAVE,FANGUARD COVERS IN GLASS REACH IN COOLER,USED & UNUSED COOLERS,ROLLING CARTS,DISH RACKS.MUST DELIME DISH MACHINE
MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP AREAS,WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER,BASEMENT.MUST GROUT FLOOR IN REAR & FRONT PREP AREAS.
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM WALLS IN PREP AREA AND DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA,FILTERS AND HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,DEAD INSECTS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS.MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP ON WALLS IN DINING AREA AND SPIDER WEBS .MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL BASES BEHIND BOTH PREP COOLERS IN REAR PREP AREA & LOOSE WALL BASE AT REAR DOOR,BROKEN WALL OUTLET IN DINING AREA.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN PREP AREAS,DINING AREA,DRY FOOD STORAGE AND ELECTRICAL PANEL AREA
MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LI8GHTS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
MUST REMOVE TAPE FROM FAUCET OF 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY BACKFLOW DEVICE ON DISH MACHINE
Food Handler Requirements met
AUG 132015FAILED13 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 3- DOOR PREP COOLER AT 48.3F WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING AT 40.0F OR BELOW.AFTER INSPECTION RECHECKED AIR TEMPERATURE OF COOLER IS NOW 34.6F AT THIS TIME.MAY RESUME USAGE.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF FOODS STORED INSIDE 3- DOOR PREP COOLER SUCH AS 1/2LBS DICED HAM 45.9F,1 1/2 LBS TURKEY SAUSAGE 44.9F-45.4F,1/2LB SLICED GYROS 44.6F,1LB. PATTY SAUSAGE 47.4F,1/2 LB. SAUSAGE LINKS 48.0F,1/2LB. TURKEY PATTY SAUSAGE 44.7F,1/2LB. CHIROZO 47.6F,4LBS. RAW STEAK 48.4F,1 1/2 LBS.CORN BEEF HASH 49.8F,1/2 LB. CANADIAN BACON 45.4F,1 1/2 DOZEN EGGS 55.4F ON COUNTER TOP.PRODUCT WAS DUMPED AND DENATURED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING AT 40.0F OR BELOW.APPX 12 1/2 LBS. $20.67. (CRITICAL 7-38-005A)
OBSERVED REAR PREP AREA HAND SINK NEAR ENTRY DOOR OF PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINED .OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT HAND SINK FOR HAND WASHING.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO USE ADDITIONAL HAND SINK IN REAR CORNER OF PREP AREA FOR HAND WASHING.(CRITICAL 7-38-030)
OBSERVED IMPROPER PEST CONTROL OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX.25 OR MORE LIVE SMALL & LARGE FLIES ON WALLS,CEILINGS AND FLYING AROUND IN PREP AREAS,DINING ROOM,EMPLOYEES CHANGING AREA.ALSO REAR DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING ALONG BOTTOM AND DOOR SWEEP BROKEN ON FRONT SLIDING DOORS.MUST RODENT PROOF DOORS TO BE TIGHT FITTING.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 8/13/15.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
MUST LABEL AND DATE COOKED FOODS IN WALK IN COOLER & PREP COOLERS.MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS,DISH STORAGE SHELVING UNITS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON CHEST FREEZER.
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM OVENS,GRILL TABLES,FRYERS,MICROWAVE,FANGUARD COVERS IN GLASS REACH IN COOLER,USED & UNUSED COOLERS,ROLLING CARTS,DISH RACKS.MUST DELIME DISH MACHINE.
MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP AREAS,WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER,BASEMENT.MUST GROUT FLOOR IN REAR & FRONT PREP AREAS.
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM WALLS IN PREP AREA AND DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA,FILTERS AND HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,DEAD INSECTS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS.MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP ON WALLS IN DINING AREA AND SPIDER WEBS .MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL BASES BEHIND BOTH PREP COOLERS IN REAR PREP AREA & LOOSE WALL BASE AT REAR DOOR,BROKEN WALL OUTLET IN DINING AREA.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN PREP AREAS,DINING AREA,DRY FOOD STORAGE AND ELECTRICAL PANEL AREA.
MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LI8GHTS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
MUST REMOVE TAPE FROM FAUCET OF 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY BACKFLOW DEVICE ON DISH MACHINE.
MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE,OR ORGANIZE MASSIVE AMOUNT OF (TABLES,CHAIRS,BOOTHS,COOKING EQUIPMENT,COOLERS)ON BASEMENT FLOOR AWAY FROM WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.
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NOV 62014FAILED4 violationsDETAILS
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM APRIL 7, 2014. #32 MUST REPAIR ALL LOOSE OR BROKEN RUBBER GASKETS AT REFRIGERATION UNITS WHERE NEEDED TO AVOID ESCAPING AIR. #33 MUST CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOMS OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED. #34 MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOOR DRAINS UNDER EQUIPMENT. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 ISSUED.
BUMPED UP TO SERIOUS.
BUMPED UP TO SERIOUS.
BUMPED UP TO SERIOUS.
APR 72014PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
MUST REPAIR ALL LOOSE OR BROKEN RUBBER GASKETS AT REFRIGERATION UNITS WHERE NEEDED TO AVOID ESCAPING AIR. (UNITS AT PROPER TEMPS AT THIS TIME)
MUST CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOMS OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED.
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOOR DRAINS UNDER EQUIPMENT.
MUST CLEAN ALL CEILING VENTS TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED IN KITCHEN.
ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN STORAGE AREA IN BASEMENT. NO FOOD STORED IN BASEMENT AT THIS TIME.
MAR 82013PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE MULTI USE KNIVES AS NEEDED.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE HOOD ABOVE THE CLEANING EQUIPMENT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE RECEPTACLE.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER THE SHELVING RACKS,ALONG WALLS AND THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED.
MUST REPAIR MOP SINK AND RESTORE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER.
MAY 242012PASS W/ CONDITIONS10 violationsDETAILS
NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY NOR CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN COOKED RICE 155.6F AND SOUP 166.9F PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS.
INVERT CARRYOUT UTENSILS AND CONTAINERS.
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF PREP TABLES, SHAKE MIXER, POP MACHINE, COOLERS, FREEZERS.
FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. ELEVATE STOCK OFF FLOOR IN WALK-IN FREEZER AND STORAGE AREA.
SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS IN UTILITY CLOSET.
REPAIR LEAKING SPRAYER ON 3-COMP SINK AND BACK FLOW DEVICE ON DISH MACHINE.
SEPARATE CLEANING EQUIPMENT FROM FOOD AND UTENSILS IN DESSERT PREP AREA.
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP IN SEPARATE CONTAINER. STORE WASHCLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION. PROVIDE LONG HANDLE UTENSIL FOR DISPENSING RICE FROM COOKER/WARMER.
JAN 172012FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. PREMISES MUST BE SERVICED BY A LICENSED EXTERMINATOR. LOG BOOK MUST INCLUDE COPY OF PEST CONTROL LICENSE, MSDS SHEETS OF CHEMICALS USED AND MAP OF TREATED AREAS. SEAL GAP ON BOTTOM OF REAR DOOR.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN FLOORS IN PREP AREA.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILE IN WOMEN WASHROOM.
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
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