Chicago Health Dept
5645 W BELMONT AVE · PORTAGE PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2017.
8 inspections on record since 2013 · Last inspected Feb 2017.
Last inspected Feb 2017. Records may not reflect current conditions.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CONDENSER FAN COVER WITH DUST ACCUMULATION INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.----------MUST REPLACE MISSING AND WATER STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE REAR HOT WATER TANK (BY EXIT DOOR).
FOUND NO CHEMICAL SANITIZER AVAILABLE FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, A 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS BEING USED FOR SANITIZING EQUIPMENT AND MULTI USE UTENSIL AND MUST HAVE AN ACCEPTABLE CHEMICAL SANITIZER (BLEACH, QUATS OR IODINE). CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION - MANAGER PROVIDES AN APPROVED SANITIZER (BOUGHT BLEACH FROM GROCERY STORE NEXT DOOR) TO ALLOW 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO SANITIZE PROPERLY. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 1961165 ISSUED ON 09-23-2016. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 #32 - USING CARD BOARD BOXES ON SHELVES INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE SURFACES THATS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, #34 - FLOORS NOT CLEAN IN KITCHEN AREA, UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY, 12/23/2016 #35 - CEILING VENTS IN DINING AREA NOT CLEAN, AND STAINED CEILING TILE REAR STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY AND REPLACE STAINED TILE.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAINT OR REPLACE METAL RACKS WITH RUST BUILDUP INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.---------INSTRUCTED MANAGER NOT TO USE GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE INSIDE ALL FREEZERS. MUST USED FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS WITH DRIED FOOD SPILLAGE AROUND PREP/COOKING AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
NOTED FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP/COOKING AREA AND IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.(MUST PROVIDE PROPER RAISED SHELVINGS).-----------MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA AND IN REAR STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
FOUND ASHTRAY (WITH CIGARETTE ASHES AND CIGARETTE BUTTS) ON TOP OF PREP TABLE IN FOOD PREP/COOKING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION) VIOLATION ISSUED 7-32-020 (c)
USING CARD BOARD BOXES ON SHELVES INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE SURFACES THATS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE,
CUTTING BOARD IN KITCHEN AREA NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,
FLOORS NOT CLEAN IN KITCHEN AREA, UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,
CEILING VENTS IN DINING AREA NOT CLEAN, AND STAINED CEILING TILE REAR STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY AND REPLACE STAINED TILE,
USING CARD BOARD BOXES ON SHELVES INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE SURFACES THATS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE,
CEILING VENTS IN DINING AREA NOT CLEANING, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,
CLUTTERED REAR STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND BETTER ORGANIZE DAILY,
FOOD HANDLER WEARING DIRTY APRON, INSTRUCT TO PROVIDE CLEAN GARMENTS WHILE COOKING AND HANDLING FOOD,
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD LINER ON SHELVES INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.---------MUST PROVIDE PROPER RAISED (FOR FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS)STORAGE SHELVES 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SLOW DRAINING EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PREP AREA.------INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE 3 WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER ON TOP OF WALK-IN COOLER AND ON TOP OF REACH IN COOLER IN PREP AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.----------MUST CLEAN REORGANIZE REAR STORAGE AREA LEADING TO WASHROOM.
WASHCLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER OR BUCKET WITH SANITIZING (BLEACH) SOLUTION.
Found some food items not properly dated in walk in cooler, cooler, and reach in freezer, must properly date food items in walk in cooler, cooler and reach in freezer.
Rear storage shelving in rear storage area that had exposed raw wood, shall be repaired/sealed, prep table lower shelving that had rust, peeling paint, shall be repaired/sealed.
Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
Stock items must be stored six inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage.
Non food contact surfaces of reach in freezer that had rust/peeling paint, shall be repaired/sealed. Must provide splash guards to exposed hand sink between 3 compartment, and prep table.
Missing light shields above kitchen prep area, must provide light shields to prep area lights.
Exhaust vents(ventilation) in walk in cooler, rear kitchen area need cleaning(detailed).
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