DMK BURGER BAR AND FISH BAR.

Chicago Health Dept

600 E GRAND AVE · STREETERVILLE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2018.

5 inspections on record since 2015 · Last inspected Apr 2018.

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
VIOLATIONS
18
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
APR 2018

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 19
2018
PASS 2 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON REACH IN COOLERS CONDENSERS AND ON REAR OF WALK IN COOLER CONDENSER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED DIRT BUILD UP ON BAR FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN BAR FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

JUN 23
2017
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Food Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F AND BELOW AT A 4-DRAWER COOLER. FOUND APPROXIMATELY A GRAND TOTAL OF 35 POUNDS OF FOOD VALUED AT $400.00 FOUND CALAMARI 58F, CRAWFISH 60F,SHRIMP 54F, SALMON 65F, CHICKEN 59F, AND TILAPIA AT 55F. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED ALL ABOVE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MENTIONED ABOVE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST ALWAYS MAINTAIN 40F AND BELOW AT ALL TIMES.CDI. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED.PLEASE NOTE 4-DRAWER UNIT WAS MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F AND BELOW AT INSPECTION TIME. THE 4-DRAWERS OF COOLER WERE NOT PROPERLY CLOSED.

Minor Sanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

FOUND PLATES AND CUPS WITHOUT HANDLES BEING USED AS SCOOPERS INSIDE LARGE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA AND DRY STORAGE AREA.MUST USE SCOOPERS WITH HANDLES AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FOUND CRACKED AND UNEVEN FLOOR UNDER FIRST PORTION OF THE DISH MACHINE.ALSO FOUND DIRTY STANDING WATER ACROSS FROM THE MOP SINK CLOSET AND UNDER STORAGE RACKS. MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND REPAIR.

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

FOUND MISSING LIGHT SHIELD OVER THE ENTRANCE INTO THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF BULB OR LIGHT SHIELD COVER AT ABOVE MENTIONED LIGHT FIXTURE.

AUG 9
2016
PASS 1 violation
Minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOOR LITTERED INSIDE DRY STORAGE ROOM IN GARAGE. MUST CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT DRY STORAGE ROOM AND MAINTAIN.

AUG 8
2016
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Food Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

FOUND FOOD WALK IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINED, AMBINET AIR TEMPERATURE AT 45.6 F, FOUND BEEF BURGERS, CHEESE, ETC. HELD INSIDE SAID COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR COOLER, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE MUST BE 40 F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Food Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES- BEEF BURGERS BETWEEN 46.0 F AND 48.2 F, CHEESE AT 46.0 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40 F OR BELOW. ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). CITATION ISSUED.

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

OBSERVED UNCLEAN POTS/PANS ON FLOOR IN DISHMACHINE ROOM. MUST PROVIDE ADDTIONAL SHELVES IN DISHMACHINE ROOM.

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

OBSERVED CUT LIMES INSIDE MAIN BAR EXPOSED HAND WASH BOWL. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF HAND WASH BOWL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOOR LITTERED INSIDE DRY STORAGE ROOM IN GARAGE. MUST CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT DRY STORAGE ROOM AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.

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

FLOOR CLUTTERED INSIDE ELECTRICAL BOX ROOM. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS.

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

OBSERVED ONE FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.

AUG 25
2015
PASS 3 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

REMOVE DUST BUILD-UP, CLEAN/SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES, COUNTER TOPS, EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN AND CUSTOMER DINING AREA.

Minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

CLEAN FLOORS IN ELECTRICAL CLOSET OF DEBRIS. CLEAN/SANITIZE FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

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

REMOVE ALL CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS AND EQUIPMENT.

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