SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

DILLINGER'S.

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2470 N LINCOLN AVE · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected January 18, 2013 · passed

2 of 4 inspections passed, 1 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 2 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
2 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
15
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Aug 2010

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 18
2013
PASSED
0 violations
JAN 10
2013
FAILED
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS LOCATED AT KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED DURING THE INSPECTION. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 9-19-12 NOT CORRECTED. #35-MUST REPAIR THE CEILING DRYWALL AND REPAINT THE HANGING AND CHIPPED PAINT IN THE PREP AREA.#37-MUST INSTALL SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICES ON ALL RESTROOM DOORS.#38-MUST INSTALL DRAIN LINES FOR ALL SODA GUN HOLDERS BEHIND THE BAR. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.

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

DOOR TO KITCHEN AND SHELVING INSIDE TALL REACH-IN COOLER REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE. MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE FOR REPAIRS. MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

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

MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD AT BASEMENT ICE MACHINE AND TALL REACH-IN FREEZER.

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

WASHBOWL IN WOMANS WASHROOM NOT MAINTAINED. SINK SEPARATED FROM WALL AND LEGS FOR SINK ARE RAW WOOD. MUST PROPERLY SEAL SINK TO WALL ANY ANY WOODEN LEGS MUST BE PAINTED OR SEALED. MUST PROVIDE THREE STOPPERS FOR KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS FOR DISH MACHINE.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

ALL EMPLOYEES IN FOOD PREP AREA MUST WEAR HAT/HAIR RESTRAINT.

SEP 19
2012
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE KITCHEN IN DISREPAIR. THE DRAIN LINE IS NOT CONNECTED TO THE SINK BASIN SO WATER LEAKS FROM THE SINK EXCESSIVELY WHEN THE WATER IS TURNED ON. REPAIR TO THE SINK WAS MADE DURING THE INSPECTION. MUST MAINTAIN THE HANDSINK FOR PROPER HANDWASHING AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

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

DEFROST AND MAINTAIN THE BASEMENT FREEZER.

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

MUST REPAIR THE CEILING DRYWALL AND REPAINT THE HANGING AND CHIPPED PAINT IN THE PREP AREA.

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

MUST INSTALL SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICES ON ALL RESTROOM DOORS.

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

MUST INSTALL DRAIN LINES FOR ALL SODA GUN HOLDERS BEHIND THE BAR. REPAIR THE LEAKING PIPE IN THE CORNER OF THE BASEMENT.

AUG 26
2010
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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. UPPER INTERIOR ICE MACHINE MUST CLEAN.

MINORSanitation
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. CEILING ABOVE DISH MACHINE IN POOR REPAIR WITH OPEN CRACKS MUST REPAIR/SEAL.

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

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE KITCHEN PREP AREA.

MINORPlumbing & 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. THREADED NOZZLE ON KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE REMOVED.

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