DELUX BAR & GRILL.
669 N MILWAUKEE AVE · GOOSE ISLAND, CHICAGO
Failed 3 of 10 inspections. 4 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
SEP 32015PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PREMISES SERVES HAMBURGERS, SOUP, CHICKEN, ETC. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
SCRAPE AND REPAINT THE WALLS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH CHIPPED PAINT.
ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
AUG 312015FAILED9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK REMOVED FROM THE BAR AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REINSTALL THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THIS AREA. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (SOUP AT 167.9F) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1490240 ON 7/1/14 NOT CORRECTED: 32/01 - INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED SINK AND FRYER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
MUST LABEL AND DATE PREPARED FOODS IN THE COOLERS.
DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLER AND STAINLESS STEEL SHELVING.
DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAINS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
SCRAPE AND REPAINT THE WALLS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH CHIPPED PAINT.
HAIR RESTRAINTS ARE NEEDED FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
JUL 12014PASSED8 violationsDETAILS
INVERT ALL UTENSILS IN WAIT STATION TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED SINK AND FRYER.
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, AND FREEZERS.
CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND BAR AREAS. CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS.
SEAL LOOSE BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS IN PREP AREA AND NEAR WALK-IN COOLER. SECURE CEILING TILES IN MEN WASHROOM.
REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN PIZZA PREP AREA.
REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER REAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
JUN 232014FAILED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM OF DOOR. SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. OBSERVED SEVERAL FLYING INSECTS IN PREP, BAR, AND WASHROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED.
INVERT ALL UTENSILS IN WAIT STATION TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, AND FREEZERS.
CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND BAR AREAS. CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS.
SEAL LOOSE BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS IN PREP AREA AND NEAR WALK-IN COOLER. SECURE CEILING TILES IN MEN WASHROOM.
REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN PIZZA PREP AREA.
REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER REAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
JUL 92013PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violationsDETAILS
MUST LABEL COOKED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER
MUST PROVIDE 3 STOPPERS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK ALSO MUST REMOVE STAINES FOM CUTTING BOARDS IN THE PREP AREAS
MUST CLEAN THE BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP FRYER HAS HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE COMPARTMENT,CLEAN EXTERIOR OF LIGHTSHIELD COVERS ABOVE STOVE ALSO CLEAN FILTERS ANOVE STOVE OF GREASE BUILD-UP
CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT PREP SERVING LINE ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS ESPECIALLY BEHIND THE DEEP FRYER HAS GREQASE ON FLOOR ALSO CLEAN FLOOES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR OF PREMISES ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS ALSO FLOORS NEED TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE IN REAR OF PREMISES
MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR OF PREMISES
MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE IN FRONT PREP AREA
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JUN 242013PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
AIT TEMPERATURE TAKEN OF (1) PREP CHEST COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA WAS 62.6F WHICH HAD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD INSIDE COOLER ALSO (2) PREP CHEST COOLERS AT THE FRONT PREP SERVING LINE.AIR TEMPERATURES WERE 47.8F AND 62.3F AT BOTTOM OF CHEST COOLERS ,COOLERS HAD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ON TOP OF SERVING LINE OF COOLER WHICH WHERE ON ICE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION TEMPERATURES WHERE AT PROPER TEMPERATURE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION FOOD ITEMS WERE MOVE TO THE WALK-IN COOLER ALL (3) COOLERS WILL BE TAGED INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE COOLERS MUST FAX LETTER FOR TAG REMOVAL WHEN COOLERS ARE REPAIRED FAX# 312-746-4240 ATTENTION ARLEEN LOPEZ,SUPERVISOR CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A)
INTERNAL TEMPERATURES TAKEN OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE 1 PREP CHEST COOLER IN REAR RANGE FROM 45.6F TO 49.9F FOOD ITEMS WERE SHREDDED MOZZARELLA CHEESE,BUFFALO MOZZARELLA,MUSHROOMS,SLICED ONIONS,PEPPERION,PIZZAA SAUCE,AND HAM FOOD ITEMS WERE DENATURED AND DESTROYED AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION TOTAL WEIGHT 10LBS AND TOTAL COST $15.53 CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A)
MUST LABEL COOKED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER
MUST PROVIDE 3 STOPPERS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK ALSO MUST REMOVE STAINES FOM CUTTING BOARDS IN THE PREP AREAS
MUST CLEAN THE BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP FRYER HAS HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE COMPARTMENT,CLEAN EXTERIOR OF LIGHTSHIELD COVERS ABOVE STOVE ALSO CLEAN FILTERS ANOVE STOVE OF GREASE BUILD-UP
CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT PREP SERVING LINE ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS ESPECIALLY BEHIND THE DEEP FRYER HAS GREQASE ON FLOOR ALSO CLEAN FLOOES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR OF PREMISES ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS ALSO FLOORS NEED TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE IN REAR OF PREMISES
MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR OF PREMISES
MUST DTORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE IN FRONT PREP AREA
AUG 92012PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
Cutting boards with deep, dark grooves must be sanded/bleached or replaced.
Wash,rinse,sanitize the shelvings inside the walk-in-cooler,manual can opener and housing attached at cookline.
Clean and maintain the floors and baseboards in the kitchen areas so they are smooth and sanitary from corner to corner and elevate threshold at rear exit door.
Clean and maintain the walls and ceilings so they are smooth and sanitary from top to bottom and repair wall behind dishmachine.
Found no internal thermometer inside the 2 door cooler at cookline.Must provide and maintain at all times.
Clean,organize section of storage areas along the outside of walk-in-cooler and remove unnecessary articles.Cleaning equipments must be properly stored and elevate articles 6" off floor/wall for easier cleaning.
NOV 142011FAILED2 violationsDETAILS
All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION, INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, TOP AREA OF MACHINE AND INTERIOR PANELS, HAS MOLD BUILD-UP, NOT CLEAN, CONDENSATION FROM SLIMY AREAS DRIPPING ONTO ICE USED FOR CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE, AND USE PRE PACKAGE ICE, UNTIL MACHINE IS CLEANED AND SANITIZED. MACHINE TAGGED, INSTRUCTED TO FAX A LETTER TO CDPH ONCE MACHINE IS PROPERLY CLEAN AND SANITIZE, FAX #312-746-4240 CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005 (A)
A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE ON PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOTED, 1/6/2010, FOR VIOLATIONS #'S, 33, 34, 35, 38, AND 41, SEE ATTACHED REPORT, #1332477, SERIUOS CITATION ISSUED: 7-42-090
JAN 62010PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.FRONT SERVICE FOOD LINE NOT SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE.
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage.SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER,DEEP FRYERS NEED CLEANING.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREA,DISH ROOM ALSO ELEVATE THRESHOLD AT REAR DOOR.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES WERE NOTED.
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.WATER LEAKING AT BASE OF FAUCET AT 3 COMP SINK,REPAIR MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN MENS TOILET ROOM.
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.CLEAN,ORGANIZE STORAGE SHELVING AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES.
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