EAT CHICAGO, INC..

Chicago Health Dept

4501 W LAWRENCE AVE · JEFFERSON PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2013.

2 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Apr 2013.

Last inspected Apr 2013. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

APR 2013

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 11

2013

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations

Serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

FOUND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (EG HOT DOG, ITALIAN BEEF, POLISH DOG, CHILI ETC.) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-012

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACE OF ALL COOLERS WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION.---------MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAIN SODA GUN HOLDER WITH SLIME BUILD-UP.

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP AND INSIDE REAR STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

NOTED MISSING LIGHTSHIELD INSIDE STORAGE ROOM IN REAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHTSHIELD WITH ENDCAPS.

Minor Pest Activity

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REORGANIZE, AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND IN REAR OUTSIDE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

OCT 12

2010

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Serious Facility Condition

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS ITALIAN BEEF, HOT DOG, CHILI, TAMALES,ETC. ONE CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE WALL BUT THE SAID PERSON IS NOT ON SITE. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS.

Minor Sanitation

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND THE MOP SINK, BEHIND THE REACH IN COOLER IN THE PREP AREA, AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity

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

All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. CLUTTER AROUND THE MOP SINK. RUSTED CANS OF PAINT,EMPTY BOXES,ETC. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ITEMS NOT BEING USED TO PREVENT RODENTS/INSECTS HARBOR AGE.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE SERVING FOODS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING FOOD.(HAIR NET OR BASEBALL CAP).

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