SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

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1709 W WASHINGTON BLVD · NEAR WEST SIDE, CHICAGO

Last inspected August 16, 2021 · passed with conditions

3 of 5 inspections passed, 1 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 2 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
3 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
14
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Jun 2018

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 16
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR MISSING FAN GUARD COVERS IN ASSEMBLY WALK IN COOLER AND LOOSE DOOR SWEEP ON EXTERIOR OF PRODUCE WALK IN COOLER.

SERIOUSFood Temperature
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE AT THE PLATE FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM FAN GUARD COVERS IN PRODUCE WALK IN COOLER.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE TO BE SEEN FOR SERVICING.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP FROM FLOOR IN PROTEIN ADJACENT WALK IN COOLER.

MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHT IN PROTEIN WALK IN COOLER.

MAY 14
2020
PASSED
0 violations
AUG 6
2019
PASSED
0 violations
JUL 29
2019
FAILED
4 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THAT THERE SHOULD BE A CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED APPROX 35 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR NEXT TO THE BLAST CHILLING UNIT IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CALL OUT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE EXTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE BACK KITCHEN WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

SERIOUSSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND DUST ALONG THE EDGES OF THE BASEBOARDS IN THE REAR WALK-IN COOLERS, WALK IN BLAST CHILLER, AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

JUN 15
2018
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN THE TOP OF THE DISHMACHINE, DEEP FRYER, STOVE AND OVENS.

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

CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE DEEP FRYER.

MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

CLEAN THE WALLS AND CEILING TILES IN THE DISHROOM. CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE WALL BEHIND THE GRILL.

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

REMOVE THE UNUSED ITEMS IN THE BASEMENT. CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN THE BASEMENT FREE OF CLUTTER TO ELIMINATE PEST HARBORAGE CONDITIONS.

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