COOL RUNNINGS CARIBBEAN CUISINE INC.,.

Chicago Health Dept

7448 S VINCENNES AVE · ENGLEWOOD, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2013.

3 inspections on record since 2012 · Last inspected May 2013.

Last inspected May 2013. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAY 2013

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 7

2013

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

REACH-IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 50.2F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR COOLER MUST MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW. COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF COOKED RIBS 56.8F, MILK 53.2F, COLESLAW 52.8F, EGGS 50.3F STORED IN COOLER OVERNIGHT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD APPROXIMATELY 25LBS AND $100 OF FOOD. ALL COLD FOOD MUST BE 40F DURING STORAGE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOOD IN COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR STORAGE AREAS. REPAIR THRESHOLD ON REAR DOOR.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN CEILING VENT IN KITCHEN. SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS UNDER SINKS IN WASHROOM.

OCT 3

2012

PASS · 0 violations

SEP 17

2012

FAIL 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

NEED TO HAVE ON PREMISES REFRIGERATOR TURNED ON KEEPING COLD FOOD 40*F OR BELOW. NEED FREEZER ON PREMISES AND MUST BE ABLE TO HOLD FROZEN FOOD 0*F OR BELOW.NEED TO TURN ON HOT HOLDING UNIT.

Critical Other

WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

NO GAS SERVICE NO HOT WATER MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

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

SEAL ALL RAW WOOD.

Minor Sanitation

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

NEED TO CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP AREA.

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