APR 21
2014
PASS 1 violation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 2- DOOR COOLER.
EASTMAN'S JERK PARADISE.
Chicago Health Dept
5952 W NORTH AVE · BELMONT CRAGIN, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2014.
5 inspections on record since 2012 · Last inspected Apr 2014.
Last inspected Apr 2014. Records may not reflect current conditions.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
5
VIOLATIONS
26
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
APR 2014
INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 11
2014
FAIL 8 violations 1 CRITICAL
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF 8 LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON UPPER SHELF OF POT STORAGE & IN WALL BRACKETS OF SAME SHELF & 1- ON FLOOR CRAWLING NEAR REAR DOOR.ROACH FECES NOTED ON WALL AT WALL SHELF BRACKET.ALSO 30 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS ON SHELVING UNIT & FLOOR AT CASHIER BOOTH,FURNANCE ROOM ON FLOOR ALONG WALLBASES AND OUTSIDE WALL BEHIND SPEAKERS.FRONT DOOR AT DOOR CLOSURE ,TOP OF SAME DOOR & MISSING LOCK AND DOOR HANDLE,REAR DOOR & SCREEN DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING ALONG ALL SIDES.MUST REMOVE RODENT DROPPINGS,CLEAN & SANITIZE AREAS,RODENT PROOF DOORS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 4/11/14.(SERIOUS 7-38-020).
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1369703 10/15/13 NOT CORRECTED #30 -ALL CONTAINERS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER WITH READY TO EAT FOOD MUST HAVE A LABEL & DATE.#32-RAW WOOD ON THE DRY STORAGE SHELVES IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA.MUST SEAL THE WOOD OR PAINT.#33-INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN & SANITIZE THE CHOPPING BOARD,GRILL,COOKING EQUIPMENT,INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE REACH IN FREEZER AND MAINTAIN.#34-FLOOR ALONG THE WALLBASES,ALL CORNERS TRU-OUT THE PREP AREA/KITCHEN,AND INSIDE THE FURNANCE ROOM NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.#35-PEELING PAINT ON THE WALLS BEHIND THE PREP TABLE.MUST SCRAPE PEELING PAINT AND REPAINT.MISSING COVING ON THE WALL IN THE PREP AREA.MUST INSTALL "4" COVING.VENT IN THE WASHROOM WITH DUST BUID-UP .MUST CLEAN & MAINTAIN.#36-BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS ON THE HOOD MUST REPLACE.MUST CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELDS OF THE LIGHT BULBS ON THE HOOD WITH GREASE BUILD-UP & MAINTAIN.#38-MUST REMOVE THREAD ON THE MOPSINK FAUCET OR INSTALL A BACK FLOW PREVENTIVE DEVICE.MUST CORRECT & MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-42-090).
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD SURFACES AT HOT HOLDING UNIT,MERCHANDISE DISPLAY UNIT,KNEE DOOR & FRAME LEADING TO PREP AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 2- DOOR COOLER.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN GREASE & FOOD DEBRI FROM FILTERS AT HOOD,INTERIOR OF COOLERS,MICROWAVE,GARBAGE CANS,LARGE STORAGE BINS.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN PREP AREA & CASHIER BOOTH.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE HOLE IN WALL OVER PREP TABLE,DOOR IN POOR REPAIR LEADING TO PREP AREA,STAINED CEILING TILES.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD OR SHATTER PROOF BULB AT HOT HOLDING UNIT.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST ELEVATE,ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR & AWAY FROM WALLS BEHIND MERCHANDISE COUNTER,REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA & FROM IN BETWEEN WALLS WHERE NEEDED.
OCT 15
2013
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 9 violations 1 CRITICAL
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
FOUND NO PAPER TOWEL AND HAND SOAP ON THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL HAND WASHING FACILITIES MUST BE PROVIDED WITH HAND SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL 7-38-030. MANAGER PROVIDED PAPER TOWEL AND HAND SOAP ON THE EXPOSED HAND SINK DURING INSPECTION.
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
ALL CONTAINERS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER WITH READY TO EAT FOOD MUST HANE A LABEL AND DATE.
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
ALL CLEAN MULTI USE UTENSILS,POTS AND PANS MUST BE STORED UPSIDE DOWN/INVERTED.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
RAW WOOD ON THE DRY STORAGE SHELVE IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST SEAL THE WOOD OR PAINT.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE CHOPPING BOARDS, GRILL, COOKING EQUIPMENT,INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE REACH IN FREEZER AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE,ALL CORNER THRU-OUT THE PREP AREA/KITCHEN, AND INSIDE THE FURNACE ROOM, NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
PEELING PAINT ON THE WALLS BEHIND THE PREP TABLE. MUST SCRAPE PEELING PAINT AND REPAINT. MISSING COVING ON THE WALL BASE IN THE PREP AREA . MUST INSTALL 4" COVING. VENT IN THE WASHROOM WITH DUST BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS ON THE HOOD. MUST REPLACE. MUST CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELD OF THE LIGHT BULBS ON THE HOOD WITH GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REMOVE THE THREAD ON THE MOP SINK FAUCET OR INSTALL A BACK FLOW PREVENTIVE DEVICE.
NOV 7
2012
PASS · 0 violations
NOV 1
2012
FAIL 8 violations 3 CRITICAL
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
Facilities not maintaining proper temperature. Instructed to provided adequate coolers and freezer on premises.
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
Exposed handsinks not provided in prep area. Instructed to install additional exposed handsink in front prep area.
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
Rear exit door not rodent proofed. Instructed to rodent proof to prevent rodent and insect entry.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
Floor not sealed in rear. Instructed to seal floor to be non-porous.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Rear storage room door not sealed. Instructed to apply non-toxic sealant to surface.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
Adequate light not provided in rear storage areas. Instructed to install more light.
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
Toilet room door not self-closing. Instructed to install self-closing device.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
Storage room not organized or maintained. Instructed elevate supplies 6 inches or higher and away from wall.
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