D'CANDELA.

Chicago Health Dept

4053 N KEDZIE AVE · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2011.

2 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Aug 2011.

Last inspected Aug 2011. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
2
VIOLATIONS
11
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
AUG 2011

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 16
2011
PASS 7 violations
Minor Food Storage & Handling
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled container PREP FOODS INSIDE STORAGE COOLER MUST BE LABELED/DATED, AND DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.

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. BROKEN GASKETS ON TWO DOORS PREP REACH IN COOLER MUST BE REPLACED, AND RAW/BARE WOOD AT NEW JUICE BAR AREA, MUST BE SEALED.

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

All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, FREEZERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, EXTERIOR OF DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, AND MOP SINK.

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. MUST CLEAN FLOORS; UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN AND AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS THRU-OUT DINING AREAS, CLOSETS AND BASEMENT, AND REPLACE BROKEN AND MISSING FLOOR TILES THRU-OUT DINING AREA, KITCHEN AND BY FRONT DOOR.

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST CLEAN WALLS IN KITCHEN, FINISH WALLS AND PAINT INSIDE CLOSETS AT THE NEW/ADDITIONAL DINNING AREA, SEAL OPENINGS THRU-OUT PREMISES AROUND PIPES AND ON WALLS AND PROVIDE BASEBOARDS WHERE NEEDED AT BOTTOM OF WALLS. ALSO CLEAN HOOD AND FILTER ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN AND REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING CEILING PANELS.

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

MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES THRU-OUT BASEMENT, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

CLEANING TOWELS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.

JUL 27
2010
PASS 4 violations
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.OBSERVED THE STOVE TOP AND THE FRONT 2 DOOR COOLER FAN GUARD COVER NOT CLEAN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ABOVE ITEMS.

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.OBSERVED THE FRONT FLOOR IN POOR REPAIR IN FRONT KITCHEN DOOR, ALSO FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND CLEAN FLOOR.

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

Use dustless cleaning methods. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.OBSERVED THE WALL VENT NOT CLEAN, AND OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPLACE DAMAGED TILES.

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

All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.OBSERVED DUSTY LIGHT SHIELDS IN FRONT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE DUST.

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