Dana Cafe

Chicago Health Dept

5868 N LINCOLN AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2012.

3 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Feb 2012.

Last inspected Feb 2012. Records may not reflect current conditions.

The numbers

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

FEB 2012

Inspection history

FEB 16

2012

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations

Serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

ICE ARE NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. ICE MACHINE INTERIOR PANEL,PLASTIC TUBE WITH BROWNISH/BLACK DRIED SUBSTANCE IN CONTACT WITH THE WATER. ICE MACHINE IS NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR PANEL AND PLASTIC TUBE. TAGGED THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED NOT TO REMOVE THE TAG. PLEASE FAX LETTER TO 312-746-4240, ATTENTION BRIAN TURKALY, WHEN THE ICE MACHINE IS CLEANED AND SANITIZED. CITATION ISSUED, SERIOUS 7-38 005(A).

Minor Sanitation

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

CEILING VENT COVER INSIDE BOTH WASHROOM WITH DUST BUILT UP. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN. MUST RE ADJUST THE THRESHOLD OF THE FRONT AND EXIT DOOR. PEELING PAINT ON THE WALLS BEHIND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST SCRAPE. STAINED CEILING IN THE PREP AREA AND INSIDE ONE OF THE WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLUTTER INSIDE THE MOP SINK CLOSET AND BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE CABINET IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND ELEVATE ALL ITEMS TO HAVE AN EASY ACCESS IN CLEANING THE FLOOR.

AUG 4

2010

PASS · 0 violations

AUG 2

2010

FAIL 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

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.REAR SIDE DOOR MUST BE RODENT PROOFED(1" GAP ON BOTTOM OF THE DOOR).FRONT DOOR MUST BE TIGHT FIITED TO DOOR FRAME.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.NO CITATION ISSUED .NOT OPERATING

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.SMALL COOLER DOOR MUST BE REPAIRED(BROKEN ).ICE CREAM UNIT HAS A BROKEN FRONT GLASS LID, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE IT.CHEST FREEZERS IN BASEMENT AREA,RUBBER GASKET HAS BLACK MOLD ,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE,.IF UNIT IS NOT USED BY THE BUSINESS'S ,UNIT MUST BE REMOVED OR PROVIDE KEY AT ALL TIME.

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.CHEST FREEZERS IN BASEMENT AREA,RUBBER GASKET HAS BLACK MOLD ,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN D SANITIZE.CLEAN ALL SHELVES ,UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER (SAW DUST)

Minor Sanitation

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.CLEAN FLOOR UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,AND BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP;ALSO ALONG BASE BOARD WALLS AND CORNERS(DEBRIS BUILD-UP)

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline.WATER SPRAYER FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NEED TO BE REPAIRED.

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