SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

DATA RESTAURANT.

BEAT. 18/100

2306 W DEVON AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO

Last inspected May 3, 2017 · passed

Failed 6 of 9 inspections. 20 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
9
3 passed · 6 failed
VIOLATIONS
52
includes 20 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Mar 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 3
2017
PASSED
0 violations
MAY 2
2017
FAILED
7 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS

STILL NOTED EVIDENCE OF MICE INFESTATION THROUGH OUT PREMISES. STILL NOTED OVER 75 MICE DROPPINGS AT THE FOLLOWING AREAS:- AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA/ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALL BASE BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND IN STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL THE AFFECTED AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-020.

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

STILL NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS WITH NO LIDS OR COVERS AND NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND PREPARED ON DATE.

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

OVERSIZED POTS/PANS IN PREMISES. MUST REMOVE ALL OVERSIZED COOKING EQUIPMENT THAT CANNOT BE SUBMERSED IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. CLEAN POTS/PANS NOT STORED INVERTED. MUST PROPERLY STORE EQUIPMENT AFTER WASHING/RINSING/SANITIZING.

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

STILL OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING AREAS UNCLEAN: SHELVES IN FRONT ROOM CONTAINING ICE MACHINE UNCLEAN. OBSERVED SOUTH WEST CORNER OF RESTAURANT WITH SPICE BAR WITH SHELVES THAT ARE UNCLEAN WITH DIRT. OBSERVED ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT INCLUDING STOVES, FRYERS AND FREE STANDING BURNERS WITH CAKED ON FOOD AND EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMUALTION. MUST DEGREASE CLEAN FRONT SIDES AND BACK OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. OBSERVED ALL PREP TABLES UNCLEAN WITH FOOD CRUMBS AND MICE DROPPINGS. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL ALL SHELVES AND PREP TABLES. OBSERVED DISH DRYING RACK ABOVE 3 USED COMPARTMENT SINK WITH CAKED ON GREASE AND GRIME. MUST DEGREASE CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF 2 DOOR REACH IN REFRIGERATOR UNCLEAN WITH FOOD SPILLS. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF 2 DOOR REACH IN REFRIGERATOR. MUST REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE AND SPILLAGE FROM EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS.

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

DRIED FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE AND GRIME ON WALLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS.

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

GAS BURNER UNITS NOT UNDER VENTILATION HOOD. MUST REMOVE OR POSITION UNITS UNDER HOOD.

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

ADDITIONAL CLEANING BEHIND FRONT COUNTER SHELVES. MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES.

APR 28
2017
FAILED
6 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS

STILL NOTED MICE INFESTATION THROUGH OUT PREMISES. STILL NOTED OVER 75 MICE DROPPINGS AT THE FOLLOWING AREAS:- AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA, ALONG WALL BASE BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL THE AFFECTED AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-020

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

STILL NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS WITH NO LIDS OR COVERS AND NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND PREPARED ON DATE.

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

STILL NOTED RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN,REPAINT WITH FOOD GRADE PRODUCTS OR REPLACE. NOTED DIRTY STAINS AND DEEP CUTS ON THE CUTTING BOARDS AT THE PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND RESURFACE ALL CUTTING BOARDS OR REPLACE. OVERSIZED POTS/PANS IN PREMISES. MUST REMOVE ALL OVERSIZED COOKING EQUIPMENT THAT CANNOT BE SUBMERSED IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. CLEAN POTS/PANS NOT STORED INVERTED. MUST PROPERLY STORE EQUIPMENT AFTER WASHING/RINSING/SANITIZING.

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

STILL OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING AREAS UNCLEAN: SHELVES IN FRONT ROOM CONTAINING ICE MACHINE UNCLEAN WITH MICE DROPPINGS. OBSERVED SOUTH WEST CORNER OF RESTAURNAT WITH SPICE BAR WITH SHELVES THAT ARE UNCLEAN WITH DIRT. OBSERVED ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT INCLUDING STOVES,FRYERS AND FREE STANDING BURNERS WITH CAKED ON FOOD AND EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMUALTION. MUST DEGREASE CLEAN FRONT SIDES AND BACK OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. OBSERVED ALL PREP TABLES UNCLEAN WITH FOOD CRUMBS AND MICE DROPPINGS. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL ALL SHELVES AND PREP TABLES.OBSERVED DISH DRYING RACK ABOVE 3 USED COMPARTMENT SINK WITH CAKED ON GREASE AND GRIME. MUST DEGREASE CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED SHELVES OF WALK IN COOLER UNCLEAN WITH FOOD SPILLS AND GRIME. MUST CLEAN ALL RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER IN DETAIL. OBSERVED INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF 2 DOOR REACH IN REFRIGERATOR UNCLEAN WITH FOOD SPILLS. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF 2 DOOR REACH IN REFRIGERATOR.

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

DRIED FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE AND GRIME ON WALLS THROUGH-OUT PREMISES.

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

ADDITIONAL CLEANING BEHIND FRONT COUNTER SHELVES. MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES.

APR 27
2017
FAILED
6 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS

STILL NOTED MICE INFESTATION THROUGH OUT PREMISES. STILL NOTED OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS AT THE FOLLOWING AREA:- AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA, ALONG WALL BASE BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-020

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

NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS WITH NO LIDS OR COVERS AND NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND PREPARED ON DATE.

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

NOTED RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN,REPAINT WITH FOOD GRADE PRODUCTS OR REPLACE. NOTED DIRTY STAINS AND DEEP CUTS ON THE CUTTING BOARDS AT THE PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND RESURFACE ALL CUTTING BOARDS OR REPLACE. OVERSIZED POTS/PANS IN PREMISES. MUST REMOVE ALL OVERSIZED COOKING EQUIPMENT THAT CANNOT BE SUBMERSED IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. CLEAN POTS/PANS NOT STORED INVERTED. MUST PROPERLY STORE EQUIPMENT AFTER WASHING/RINSING/SANITIZING.

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

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING AREAS UNCLEAN: SHELVES IN FRONT ROOM CONTAINING ICE MACHINE UNCLEAN WITH MICE DROPPINGS. OBSERVED SOUTH WEST CORNER OF RESTAURNAT WITH SPICE BAR WITH SHELVES THAT ARE UNCLEAN WITH DIRT. OBSERVED ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT INCLUDING STOVES,FRYERS AND FREE STANDING BURNERS WITH CAKED ON FOOD AND EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMUALTION. MUST DEGREASE CLEAN FRONT SIDES AND BACK OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. OBSERVED ALL PREP TABLES UNCLEAN WITH FOOD CRUMBS AND MICE DROPPINGS. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL ALL SHLEVES AND PREP TABLES.OBSERVED DISH DRYING RACK ABOVE 3 USED COMPARTMENT SINK WITH CAKED ON GREASE AND GRIME. MUST DEGREASE CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED SHELVES OF WALK IN COOLER UNCLEAN WITH FOOD SPILLS AND GRIME. MUST CLEAN ALL RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER IN DETAIL. OBSERVED INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF 2 DOOR REACH IN REFRIGERATOR UNCLEAN WITH FOOD SPILLS. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF 2 DOOR REACH IN REFRIGERATOR.

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

DRIED FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE AND GRIME ON WALLS THROUGH-OUT PREMISES.

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

ADDITIONAL CLEANING BEHIND FRONT COUNTER SHELVES. MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES.

APR 26
2017
FAILED
7 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS

STILL NOTED HEAVY MICE INFESTATION THROUGH OUT PREMISES. STILL NOTED OVER 100 MICE DROPPINGS AT THE FOLLOWING AREA:- INSIDE ELECTRICAL UNIT OF DEEP FRYER, ON SHELVINGS AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA, ALONG WALL BASE BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALL BASE,INSIDE THE ELECTRICAL HEATING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-020

CRITICALPest Activity
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

NOTED CONTAINER OF GREASE INSIDE CONTAINER BY THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER AND ALSO EMPTY CONTAINERS OF GREASE AT THE SAME. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GREASE AND PUT INSIDE THE GREASE CONTAINER AND MAINTAIN THE GARBAGE DUMPSTER AREA.

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

NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS WITH NO LIDS OR COVERS AND NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND PREPARED ON DATE.

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

NOTED RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN,REPAINT WITH FOOD GRADE PRODUCTS OR REPLACE. NOTED DIRTY STAINS AND DEEP CUTS ON THE CUTTING BOARDS AT THE PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND RESURFACE ALL CUTTING BOARDS OR REPLACE. OVERSIZED POTS/PANS IN PREMISES. MUST REMOVE ALL OVERSIZED COOKING EQUIPMENT THAT CANNOT BE SUBMERSED IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. CLEAN POTS/PANS NOT STORED INVERTED. MUST PROPERLY STORE EQUIPMENT AFTER WASHING/RINSING/SANITIZING.

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS (INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES) ENCRUSTED WITH GRIME, DIRT AND FOOD PARTICES. NOTED FOOD SPILLS, DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS THROUGH OUT SHELVING, SINKS AND EQUIPMENT AT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS AND WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL. MUST UPGRADE HOUSE KEEPING.

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

NOTED THICK GREASE, LITTER AND GRIME ON FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, SHELVES, SINKS AND EQUIPMENT IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGH-OUT PREMISES, INCLUDING IN CORNER AND ALONG WALLS.

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

DRIED FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE AND GRIME ON WALLS THROUGH-OUT PREMISES. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL WALLS. WATER DAMAGES CEILING TILES IN REAR OR DINING AREA. MUST REPAIR ANY LEAKS AND REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILES.

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APR 20
2017
FAILED
12 violations5 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

NOTED EMPLOYEES PREPARING FOOD AT THE FRONT DINING ROOM COUNTER AND COLLECTING MONEY AT THE SAME TIME WITHOUT WEARING GLOVES OR WASHING HANDS, THEN GOING BACK TO FOOD PREPPING. ALSO NOTED EMPLOYEES WASHING HANDS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH NO SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL. INSTRUCTED TO USE THE HAND WASH SINK WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AND MUST ALWAYS WASH HANDS AFTER RECEIVING MONEY AND BEFORE PREPARING FOOD. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A).

CRITICALFood Temperature
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

NOTED EMPLOYEE WASHING DISHES AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT SETTING THE SINK TO INCLUDE SANITIZING. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS SET THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK PROPERLY WHEN WASHING, RINSING AND SANITIZING DISHES. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

NOTED HAND WASH SINK AT THE PREP AREA INACCESSIBLE WITH FOOD TRAYS AND SERVING BOWLS AND PLATES ON TOP OF SINK. ALSO NOTED A GARBAGE CONTAINER IN FRONT OF SINK....NOTED NO SOAP INSIDE THE EMPLOYEE BATHROOM AND MENS BATHROOM...NO PAPER TOWELS INSIDE THE WOMENS BATHROOM....NOTED EMPLOYEES PREPARING AND SERVING FOOD AT THE FRONT COUNTER WITH NO SOAP. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL HAND WASH SINKS ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES, MUST PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030.

CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS

NOTED HEAVY MICE INFESTATION THROUGH OUT PREMISES. NOTED OVER 600 MICE DROPPINGS AT THE FOLLOWING AREA:- INSIDE ELECTRICAL UNIT OF DEEP FRYER, ON SHELVINGS AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA, ALONG WALL BASE BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALL BASE AND ON SHELVING THROUGH OUT THE DRY STORAGE AREA, INSIDE THE ELECTRICAL HEATING UNIT, ALONG WALL AT THE HALLWAY WHERE DISHES ARE STORED AND OPPOSITE THE EMPLOYEE BATHROOM. REAR SCREEN DOOR NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOF. DOOR IS NOT TIGHT-FITTING TO FRAME WITH UNPROTECTED OPENINGS AT TOP AND BOTTOM TO THE OUTSIDE. MUST REPAIR SCREEN DOOR TO BE RODENT/INSECT PROOF. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-020

CRITICALPest Activity
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

NOTED CONTAINER OF GREASE INSIDE CONTAINER BY THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER AND ALSO EMPTY CONTAINERS OF GREASE AT THE SAME. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GREASE AND PUT INSIDE THE GREASE CONTAINER AND MAINTAIN THE GARBAGE DUMPSTER AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020

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

NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS WITH NO LIDS OR COVERS AND NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND PREPARED ON DATE.

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

NOTED RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN,REPAINT WITH FOOD GRADE PRODUCTS OR REPLACE. NOTED DIRTY STAINS AND DEEP CUTS ON THE CUTTING BOARDS AT THE PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND RESURFACE ALL CUTTING BOARDS OR REPLACE. OVERSIZED POTS/PANS IN PREMISES. MUST REMOVE ALL OVERSIZED COOKING EQUIPMENT THAT CANNOT BE SUBMERSED IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. CLEAN POTS/PANS NOT STORED INVERTED. MUST PROPERLY STORE EQUIPMENT AFTER WASHING/RINSING/SANITIZING.

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

NOTED HEAVY ICE BUILD UP INSIDE ALL DEEP FREEZERS AT THE REAR KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN...INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS (INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES) ENCRUSTED WITH GRIME, DIRT AND FOOD PARTICES. NOTED FOOD SPILLS, DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS THROUGH OUT SHELVING, SINKS AND EQUIPMENT AT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS AND WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL. MUST UPGRADE HOUSE KEEPING.

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

NOTED THICK GREASE, LITTER AND GRIME ON FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, SHELVES, SINKS AND EQUIPMENT IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGH-OUT PREMISES, INCLUDING IN CORNER AND ALONG WALLS.

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

DRIED FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE AND GRIME ON WALLS THROUGH-OUT PREMISES. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL WALLS. WATER DAMAGES CEILING TILES IN REAR OR DINING AREA. MUST REPAIR ANY LEAKS AND REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILES.

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

NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE BOTTOM PIPPING OF THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN...NOTED EMPLOYEES PREPARING FOOD AT THE FRONT COUNTER WITH NO HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASH SINK AT THE FRONT COUNTER OR MOVE ALL PREPARATION TO THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA OR REAR DINING AREA COUNTER NEAR EXPOSED HAND SINK. GAS BURNER UNITS NOT UNDER VENTILATION HOOD. MUST REMOVE OR POSITION UNITS UNDER HOOD.

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

PREP AND STORAGE AREAS ARE CLUTTERED AND UNORGANIZED. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND STORE ALL ELSE ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED TO FACILITATE CLEANING AND TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

NOV 15
2016
PASSED
0 violations
NOV 10
2016
FAILED
12 violations7 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED 10LBS OF COOKED RICE ON COUNTER AT 70.2F NOT PART OF A COOLING PROCESS. COOKED RICE WAS DISCARDED DURING INSPECTION. RICE WAS VALUED AT $20. OBSERVED 1/2 LB OF COOKED CHICKEN AT 71.0F VLAUED AT $2.00. CHICKEN WAS DISGARDED DURING INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A

CRITICALOther
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED ONLY EXPOSED HAND SINK IN KITCHEN WITH TRAY RESTING ON TOP OF SINK AND BOWL OF SOUP ON TRAY. SINK WAS UNUSABLE AND BEING USED AS A TABLE FOR EMPLOYEE FOOD. LARGE GARBAGE CAN WAS IN FRONT ON SINK. FOOD, TRAY AND GARBAGE CAN WAS REMOVED DURING INSPECTION. OBSERVED NO SOAP AT EXPOSED HAND SINK. CRITICAL VIOALTION 7-38-030

CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS

OBSERVED OVER 100 RODENT DROPPING INSIDE FRYER. OBSERVED OVER 20 RODENT DROPPINGS INSIDE CABINETS ON SHELVES IN SMALL ROOM LEADING TO KITHCEN CONTAINING ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED OVER 100 RODENT DROPPINGS IN FURNACE ROOM WITH A STICKY TRAP CONTAINING DEAD MOUSE. OBSERVED OVER 200 RODENT DROPPINGS IN REAR ROOM ON SHELVES CONTAINING DRY STORAGE, ON SHELVES CONTAINING POTS AND PANS, ON FLOOR. OBSERVED OVER 20 MICE DROPPINGS IN LARGE BAG OF FLOUR. OBSERVED OVER 20 MICE DROPPINGS IN PLASTIC CONTAINER CONTAINING FLOUR. OBSERVED OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS IN CORNERS OF EMPLOYEE BATHROOM. OBSERVED OVER 20 LIVE COKROACHES CLIMBING ON WALLS BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND HANDSINK. OBSERVED OVER 10 FRUIT FLIES IN KITHCEN AND FRONT SERVICE AREA. MUST ELIMINATE ALL PEST ACTIVITY AND EVIDENCE OF INFESTATION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-020

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

OBSERVED 20 MICE DROPPINGS WITHIN BAG OF FLOUR LOCATED IN BACK STORE ROOM. OBSERVED OVER 20 MICE DROPPINGS IN PLASTIC CONTAINER CONTAINING FLOUR. FOOD NOT PROTECTED. SERIOUS VIOALTION 7-38-005 (A)

SERIOUSDocumentation & Training
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING INSPECTION. OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED. NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER COULD BE PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOALTION 7-38-012

SERIOUSSanitation
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 3/18/16 # 1734438. VIOLATION # 33 OBSERVED GAS LINES BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT MUST BE DEGREASED AND CLEANED IN DETAIL. OBSERVED SHELVING CONTAINING DISHES IN KITCHEN MUST BE CLEANED IN DETAIL AND MAINTAINED. VIOLATION #34 OBSERVED FLOOR OF KITCHEN MUST BE RESTORED TO A LIGHT COLORED, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAINED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090

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

OBSERVED SHELVES IN SPICE AREA LOCATED IN SOUTH WEST CORNER OF RESTAURANT MADE OF RAW WOOD. MUST PAINT OR SEAL ALL RAW WOOD SHELVING SO THAT THE SHELVES ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED CAULKING IN DISREPAIR BEHIND EXPOSED HAND SINK OUTSIDE EOF PATRON BATHROOM. MUST REMOVE AND RECAULK SO THAT IT SI SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

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

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING AREAS UNCLEAN: SHELVES IN FRONT ROOM CONTAINING ICE MACHINE UNCLEAN WITH MICE DROPPINGS. OBSERVED SOUTH WEST CORNER OF RESTAURNAT WITH SPICE BAR WITH SHELVES THAT ARE UNCLEAN WITH DIRT. OBSERVED ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT INCLUDING STOVES,FRYERS AND FREE STANDING BURNERS WITH CAKED ON FOOD AND EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMUALTION. MUST DEGREASE CLEAN FRONT SIDES AND BACK OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. OBSERVED ALL PREP TABLES UNCLEAN WITH FOOD CRUMBS AND MICE DROPPINGS. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL ALL SHLEVES AND PREP TABLES.OBSERVED DISH DRYING RACK ABOVE 3 USED COMPARTMENT SINK WITH CAKED ON GREASE AND GRIME. MUST DEGREASE CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED SHELVES OF WALK IN COOLER UNCLEAN WITH FOOD SPILLS AND GRIME. MUST CLEAN ALL RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER IN DETAIL. OBSERVED INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF 2 DOOR REACH IN REFRIGERATOR UNCLEAN WITH FOOD SPILLS. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF 2 DOOR REACH IN REFRIGERATOR. OBSERVED ALL SHELVING IN BACK ROOM USED AS STORAGE WITH MICE DROPPINGS ON ALL SHELVES AND WITHIN STORED POTS AND PANS. ALL OF THE ABOVE MENTIONED NEED TO BE CLEANED IN DETAIL AND SANITIZED WITH A SOLUTION 50 -100 PPM OF CHLORINE.

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

OBSERVED FLOOR UNCLEAN IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. FLOOR HAS DIRT AND DEBRIS AND IS NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. FLOOR MUST BE CLEANED IN DETAIL IN CONERS AND UNDER SINK. OBSERVED FLOOR BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION. FLOOR MUST BE CLEANED IN DETAIL AND MAITNAINED. OBSERVED FLOOR IN SPICE AREA LOCATED IN SOUTHWEST CORNER OF FACILTY UNCLEAN. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL. OBSERVED FLOOR UNDER BUFFET TABLE UNCLEAN WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. OBSVER FLOOR OF FURNACE ROOM WITH DEAD COCKROACHES AND MICE DROPPINGS. OBSERVED FLOOR OF REAR STORAGE ROOM UNCLEAN WITH MICE DROPPINGS OBSERVED FLOOR UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND PREP TABLES IN KITHCEN UNCLEAN. MUST CLEAN ALL FLOORS IN DETAIL AND MAITNAIN. OBSERVED FLOOR OF WALK IN COOLER UNCLEAN WITH FOOD SPILLS. MUST CLEAN FLOOR OF WLAK IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED FLOOR IN CENTER OF RESTAURNAT WITH BROKEN FLOOR TILES. CURRENTLY AREA IS COVERED BY A RUG. MUST REPAIR ALL BROKEN FLOOR TILES.

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

OBSERVED WALLS OF EMPLOYEE WASHROOM UNCLEAN WITH SPLATTER. OBSERVED WALLS OF PATRON BATHROOM IN DISREPAIR AND NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED WLLS IN KITHCEN BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUPMENT UNCLEAN WITH GREASE ACCUMUALTION. OBSERVED WALLS IN KITHCEN UNCLEAN WITH FOOD SPLATTER. CLEAN ALL WALLS AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN AND SANITIARY CONDITION. OBSERVED HOLE IN WALL TO THE RIGHT OF TOILET IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST SEAL ALL HOLES WHERE MICE ARE ENTERING.

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

OBSERVED LEAK UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED NO DIPPER WELL AVAILABLE FOR SCOOPS FOR SCOOPABLE ICE CREAM. MUST PROVIDE DIPPER WELL FOR ALL ICE CREAM SCOOPS.

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

OBSERVED SODA AND WATER STORED ON FLOOR. OBSERVED BAG OF FLOUR STORED ON FLOOR. OBSERVED FOOD STORED ON FLOOR OF WALK IN COOLER. ALL FOOR MUST BE STROED AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED ICE MACHINE NOT BEING USED AND FULL OR MOLD INSIDE UNIT. ICE MACHINE MUST BE REMOVED FROM PREMISES OR MAINTAINED. OBSERVED COOLER NOT IN ORDER IN FRONT SOUTH WEST AREA OF RESTAURANT. NON WORKING REFRIGERATOR MUST BE REOVED FROM PEMISES. OBSERVED LARGE POTS TOO BIG FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE REMOVED FROM PREMIESES OR LARGER 3 COMPARMTENT SINK MUST BE INSTALLED SO THAT LARGEST POT AND PAN CAN BE FULLY SUBMERGED.

MAR 18
2016
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED GAS LINES BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT MUST BE DEGREASED AND CLEANED IN DETAIL. OBSERVED SHELVING CONTAINING DISHES IN KITCHEN MUST BE CLEANED IN DETAIL AND MAINTAINED.

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

OBSERVED FLOOR OF KITCHEN MUST BE RESTORED TO A LIGHT COLORED, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAINED.

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