DELICIAS ICE CREAM.

Chicago Health Dept

2813 W CERMAK RD · NORTH LAWNDALE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2018.

8 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Sep 2018.

Last inspected Sep 2018. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

SEP 2018

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 14

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

Inspector Comments: 2-102.14 OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROCEDURE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION- NO CITATION ISSUED

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

Inspector Comments: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

Inspector Comments: 3-304.12D MUST INSTALL A DIPPING WELL FOR BULK ICE CREAM

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

Inspector Comments: 4-501.11 B MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON REAR CHEST FREEZER

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector Comments: 6-201.13 MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES,MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS,HOLE IN FLOOR UNDER SHELVING UNIT IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND LOOSE WALL BASE IN SAME AREA.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN REAR PREP AREA

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

Inspector Comments: 6-202.11 MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN BASEMENT

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

Inspector Comments: PA 100-0367 OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED

SEP 7

2018

FAIL 10 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14 OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROCEDURE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION- NO CITATION ISSUED)

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-602.11 (B)(5)(B)MUST LABEL CUPED PALETAS ON DISPLAY FOR SALE WITH PROPER INFO GIVEN.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX.25 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS ON LOWER SHELF OF HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA,ALONG WALL BASE OF CHEST FREEZER AND REAR STORAGE SHELVING UNIT AND PREP TABLE,NEXT TO AND UNDER PALLETS.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS.CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 9/7/18.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020 A)

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

3-304.12D MUST INSTALL A DIPPING WELL FOR BULK ICE CREAM.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-501.11 B MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON REAR CHEST FREEZER.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-204.12 OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON MOPSINK.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.13 MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES,MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS,HOLE IN FLOOR UNDER SHELVING UNIT IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND LOOSE WALL BASE IN SAME AREA.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN REAR PREP AREA.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-202.11 MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN BASEMENT

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

PA 100-0367 OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)

AUG 9

2016

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE RUST FROM THE GREASE TRAP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DEFROST THE REACH-IN FREEZER IN REAR OF PREMISES OF ICE BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN THE VENTS INSIDE THE WASHROOMS IN REAR OF PREMISES OF DUST BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

AUG 11

2015

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CEILING TILES IN THE FRONT AND MIDDLE STORAGE AREA WITH WATER STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Pest Activity

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

OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENT NOT MET. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT AND MAINTAIN.

JUL 16

2014

PASS 2 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

SMALL SOFT SERVE ICE CREAM CUPS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTD TO PROPERLY DO SO.

Minor Facility Condition

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

LIGHT OUT IN BASEMENT. REPLACE SAME.

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MAY 16

2013

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

A RAW WOOD DOOR AT THE REAR OF THE PREP AREA NEEDS TO BE RESEALED SO IT IS EASY TO CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

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

A RUSTY AND DRIPPING CLEAN WATER LINE WAS FOUND IN THE BASEMENT, REPAIR THE LEAK (SMALL).

MAR 17

2011

PASS · 0 violations

FEB 23

2011

FAIL 12 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities.MUST HAVE AIR TEMPERATURE OF CHEST FREEZERS AT 0.

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.OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF 4 RODENT DROPPINGS ON STAIRS LEADING INTO BASEMENT.OVER HEAD GARAGE DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING.NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE TO VIEW.MUST REMOVE RODENT DROPPINGS,CLEAN & SANITIZE AREAS.PROVIDE A COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK.RODENT PROOF GARAGE DOOR.

Serious Documentation & Training

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

A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served.MUST PROVIDE A CITY FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE.

Minor Chemical Safety

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 containers.MUST PROPERLY LABLE PALETAS PUSH CARTS.

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.MUST PROVIDE SIGN ON TOILET ROOM DOOR,MISSING OUTLET COVER,SINK STOPPERS 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST REMOVE FOIL FROM WINDOW SILL,RUST FROM INTERIOR OF SOME CHEST FREEZERS,RUST FROM LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE.

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.MUST CLEAN PALETAS MACHINE.

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 SEAL HOLE IN FLOOR IN BASEMENT.MUST REMOVE WATER FROM BASEMENT FLOOR.MUST REPLACE MISSING & DAMAGED FLOOR TILES.

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 SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO WALLS & CEILINGS.MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR STAINED & DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT,MISSING WALL BASES IN TOILET ROOMS. HOLES IN WALL IN GARAGE .

Minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

None of the operations connected with food establishments shall be conducted in any room used as living or sleeping quarters.MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON BOTH TOILET ROOM DOORS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.MUST INSTALL MOP SINK WITH HOT & COLD RUNNING WATER.VENTILATION ABOVE 1-EYE STOVE,WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY OVER HEAD PIPE IN BASEMENT & HAND SINK IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.ALL CHEST FREEZERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

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.ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN BASEMENT.

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