DINOS FOODS CORP..
4135 S ARCHER AVE · BRIGHTON PARK, CHICAGO
14 of 19 inspections passed, 3 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 4 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
OCT 202025PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED WATER SLOW DRAINING FROM 2ND SINK BASIN AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 282024PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF BLACK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE ON DOOR OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MISSING WALL TILES ON THE WALL BEHIND THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK NEAR THE DRYING RACK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 62023PASSED1 violationDETAILS
4-101.11(B, C, D, E)-OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING IN REAR THE PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
JUN 282023FAILED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING IN REAR THE PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE COOLER AND FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS ONLY.
OBSERVED WATER BACKING UP AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM 2ND SINK BASIN, WATER BACKS UP INTO 1ST AND 3RD SINK BASINS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR BEFORE RE-INSPECTION DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON UPPER NORTH WALLS OF REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 252022PASSED9 violationsDETAILS
MUST LABEL SEASONINGS WHEN NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, MAINTAIN.
FOUND SOILED WIPING CLOTH STORED ON PREP TABLE. MUST STORE IN SANITIZER SOLUTION, MAINTAIN.
MUST STORE ICE SCOOP PROPERLY, MAINTAIN.
MUST INVERT STORED PANS AND DISHED, MAINTAIN.
MUST INVERT SINGLE USE PLASTIC WARE, MAINTAIN.
MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM 3 DOOR COOLER, MAKE SURFACE NONABSORBANT AND EASY TO CLEAN. MAINTAIN.
FOUND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REACH IN FREEZER. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND SOILED MOP STORED ON FLOOR IN DISH AREA. MUST HANG TO DRY, MAINTAIN.
FOUND BOXES STORED ON FLOOR NEXT TO ICE MACHINE. MUST ELEVATE AT LEAST 6" OFF FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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AUG 242021PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
TORN DOOR GASKET OF UPRIGHT COOLER. INSTD TO REPLACE GASKET AND MAINTAIN
CRACKED/MISSING FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF HANDWASH SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
FEB 102020PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED THE PROCEDURES AND SOME ITEMS NEEDED FOR CLEANING UP VOMIT AND DIARRHEA, BUT MISSING SOME NECESSARY ITEMS, AND A DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED THE REAR THREE DOOR FREEZER INTERIOR NOT CLEAN WITH FOOD DEBRIS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF FREEZER.
OBSERVED THE UNISEX TOILET ROOM TRASH RECEPTACLE WITHOUT COVER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVER.
FEB 192019PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
Observed no employee health policy on site. Must provide written policy. Priority foundation violation.
Observed no vomit and diarrhea clean up procedure on site. Must provide written procedure and equipment for the clean up of vomit and diarrheal events.
Observed TCS foods not properly labeled. Must label all prepped, TCS foods with discard date. Must correct and maintain same. Priority foundation violation.
Observed excessive ice accumulation inside of 1 door upright freezer (in the front). Must remove all ice, detail clean and sanitize. Must maintain same.
Observed missing tiles and damaged flooring in rear of prep near 2 door freezer (not in use at this time). Observed water collecting inside damaged flooring. Must removed damaged flooring. Must provide non-absorbent/non-porous flooring that is smooth and easily cleanable. Must maintain same.
No proof of allergen training on site. Must provide proof of allergen training for all Chicago food handling employees.
SEP 82017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED FRONT CUTTING BOARD DISCOLORED, NEED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE/OR REPLACCE.
OBSERVED A BLACK SUBSTANCE ON THE WALL BEHIND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/RE CAULK. ALSO CLEAN/REPAINT WALL NEXT TO STEAM TABLE.
OBSERVED A HOSE CONNECTED AT THIS TIME TO MOP SINK, NO BACKFLOW DEVICE, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE HOSE, NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR HOSE CONNECTION, USE OF WATER HOSE PROHIBITED IN THE ABSENCE OF AN AIR GAP. MUST PROVIDE PHOTO GIVEN.
FEB 92016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
REPAIR THE DOORS AND DOOR GASKETS FOR THE 6 DOOR PREP COOLER SO THAT ALL DOORS CLOSE PROPERLY.
SEP 172015PASSED1 violationDETAILS
UPRIGHT FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP. INSTD TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE. WORN CAULKING WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE AT WALL AT TOP BASE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR/REPLACE SAME.
NOV 252014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED ALL GASKETS OF ALL REACH IN REFRIGERATORS UNCLEAN WITH DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. CLEAN ALL GASKETS AND DOOR HINGES. MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN AND SANITARY CONDITION.
OBSERVED 1 COMPARTMENT WITHIN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK UNABLE TO HOLD WATER. COMPARTMENT NEEDS TO BE SEALED SO THAT IT IS WATER TIGHT. SEAL AND MAINTAIN COMPARTMENT SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED ONLY 2 ADEQUATE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTENT SINK. PURCHASE A THIRD SINK STOPPER AND UTILIZE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO PROPERLY WASH (SOAP AND WATER), RINSE (JUST WATER) AND SANITIZE (BLEACH AND WATER). LET ALL DISHES AND UTENSILS AIR DRY ON ATTACHED DRAINBOARD.
OBSERVED FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT PROPERLY ATTACHED TO WALL AND DRIPPING. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FAUCET.
FEB 242014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED RUST INSIDE OF 2 DOOR PREP FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: STORAGE RACKS OVER PREP TABLE, INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INTERIOR OF ICE CREAM FREEZER AND REAR 2 DOOR FREEZER- REMOVE EXCESS ICE.
OBSERVED DAMAGE AT THE TOP OF THE DOOR FRAME IN REAR BY MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
APR 252013FAILED2 violationsDETAILS
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT#1202456 DATE 10-09-2012 NOT CORRECTED(32) THE DOUBLE DOOR FREEZER INTERIOR DOORS ARE BROKEN AND GASKETS AROUND THE DOORS ARE RIPPED AND TORN IN POOR REPAIR ALSO REMOVE THE RUST FROM THE WALLS INSIDE THE UNIT THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS RUSTY INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST AND PAINT IT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE DOORS OR REPLACE THEM(33)CLEAN THE KNIFE RACK THE FRYER,CABINETS BELOW AND THE HOODS ABOVE HAS GREASE BUILD-UP ON THEM,DEFROST AND CLEAN THE DOUBLE DOOR REACH-IN FREEZER AND THE UPRIGHT ONE DOOR REACH-IN FREEZER THEY HAVE ICE BUILD-UP ON THE WALLS(34)CLEAN THE FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT HAS SOME DUST BUILD-UP INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT VIOLATIONS SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090
MUST REPAIR COVING AT WALL BASE NEAR HOT HOLDING UNIT AT FRONT PREP AREA
OCT 92012PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
THE DOUBLE DOOR FREEZER INTERIOR DOORS ARE BROKEN AND GASKETS AROUND THE DOORS ARE RIPPED AND TORN IN POOR REPAIR. ALSO REMOVE THE RUST FROM THE WALLS INSIDE THE UNIT. THE GREASE TRAP IN UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS RUSTY. INSTRUCTED REMOVE THE RUST AND PAINT IT. INSTRUCTED REPAIR THE DOORS OR REPLACE THEM.
CLEAN THE KNIFE RACK, THE FRYERS, CABINETS BELOW AND THE HOODS ABOVE HAS GREASE BUILDUP ON THEM. DEFROST AND CLEAN THE DOUBLE DOOR REACHIN FREEZER AND THE UPRIGHT ONE DOOR REACHIN FREEZER THEY HAVE HAVE ICE BUILDUP ON THE WALLS.
CLEAN THE FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS,IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT HAS SOME DUST BUILDUP.
JUN 172011PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FLOOR IN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLBASE BEHIND EQUIPMENT NEEDS DETAILED CLEANING.
INTERIOR OF HOOD NOT CLEAN, GREASE ACCUMULATION. CLEAN SAME.
OCT 52010PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN 6- DOOR COOLER.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN GASKET ON SAME COOLER,MISSING HANDLE ON STEAM TABLE LID.
Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN HANDLES ON COOLERS & DOOR JAMS,PIPES,FILTERS,DEEP FRYERS,SODA & JUICE.MUST DEFROST 2-DOOR FREEZER.
Inspector Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT PREP AREA & DISH WASHING AREA.
Inspector Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST SEAL HOLE IN WALL NEAR MOP SINK.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL BASE.MUST CLEAN LOWER WALL UNDER PREP TABLE.
Inspector Comments: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.NEED LIGHT SHIELD & END CAP IN PREP AREA.REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD IN DINING AREA.
Inspector Comments: 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.FREEZERS.
SEP 282010FAILED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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 WHAT APPEARS TO BE 3 GREEN BLOCKS OF RODENTICIDE ON GROUND BEHIND OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER & GREASE CONTAINER,APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN CHEWED ON,ALSO MORE THAN 30 RAT DROPPINGS UNDER PORCH IN REAR YARD & MORE THAN 10 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER SERVICE COUNTER & BEHIND HOT WATER TANK.REAR EXIT DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING,HOLE IN LOWER WALL BASE BEHIND STORAGE SHELF APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN CHEWED ON.NO COPY OF STATE PEST CONTROL LICENSE IN LOG BOOK & DIAGRAM OF MAP.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,POISON,CLEAN & SANITIZE AREAS,RODENT PROOF DOOR.PROVIDE COPY OF MAP & STATE LICENSE.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 9/28/10.
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN 6- DOOR COOLER.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN GASKET ON SAME COOLER,MISSING HANDLE ON STEAM TABLE LID.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN HANDLES ON COOLERS & DOOR JAMS,PIPES,FILTERS,DEEP FRYERS,SODA & JUICE.MUST DEFROST 2-DOOR FREEZER.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT PREP AREA & DISH WASHING AREA.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST SEAL HOLE IN WALL NEAR MOP SINK.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL BASE.MUST CLEAN LOWER WALL UNDER PREP TABLE.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.NEED LIGHT SHIELD & END CAP IN PREP AREA.
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.FREEZERS.
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