AUG 23
2017
PASSED
7 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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BEAT. 44/100
7547 W IRVING PARK RD · PORTAGE PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected August 23, 2017 · passed
Failed 3 of 7 inspections. 4 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
7
4 passed · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
33
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Mar 2015
INSPECTION HISTORY
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
OBSERVED NO LABEL ON BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND NO LABEL ON PREPARED FOOD INSIDE COOLERS IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS AND LABEL/DATE ON PREPARED FOOD IN REACH IN COOLERS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED RUSTY GREASE TRAP UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNUSED COOLER NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPAINT GREASE TRAP AND REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAID COOLER. CAULK WORN OUT ON THE SPLASH GUARD OF THE 3 COMPT SINK. MUST RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE REACH-IN COOLERS IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER COOLERS, PREP TABLE, COOKING EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE BOTH REAR & FRONT FOOD PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON THE WALLS IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA, MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE FOOD PREP TABLE IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND SCRAPE PEELING PAINT, RE PAINT THE WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND HOOD IN THE KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTERS IN STORAGE AREA LEADING TO REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/ORGANIZE AND ELEVATE ITEMS/ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
AUG 112017FAILED11 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 11
2017
FAILED
11 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE
OBSERVED UNAPPROVED SOURCE OF OYSTER INSIDE PREP COOLER, NO SHELLFISH TAGS ON CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL RAW SHELLFISH CONTAINER MUST HAVE A TAG ATTACHED TO THE CONTAINER ALL THE TIMES AND TAG MUST BE SAVE FOR THE NEXT 90 DAYS. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED THE OYSTER. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005 (B)
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
OBSERVED NO SOAP AND/OR NO PAPER TOWEL AT ALL EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FOOD PREP AREA,DISH WASH AREA, BAR, AND MEN'S REST ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL AT ALL TIMES TO WASH HAND PROPERLY. MANAGER PROVIDED HAND SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL ON ALL HAND WASHING FACILITIES DURING INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-030
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OBSERVED 1 INCH DOOR GAP/OPENING AT THE BOTTOM OF REAR EXIT DOOR AND NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOF. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR DOOR TO BE RODENT/INSECT PROOF. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE SERVING/PREPARING FOOD SUCH AS BEANS, RICE, OYSTER,ETC. INSTRUCTED TOPROVIDE AT LEAST ONE CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY DURING ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. CERTIFIED MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT THE END OF INSPECTION AT 3:45PM. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-012
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
OBSERVED NO LABEL ON BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND NO LABEL ON PREPARED FOOD INSIDE COOLERS IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS AND LABEL/DATE ON PREPARED FOOD IN REACH IN COOLERS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED RUSTY GREASE TRAP UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNUSED COOLER NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPAINT GREASE TRAP AND REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAID COOLER. CAULK WORN OUT ON THE SPLASH GUARD OF THE 3 COMPT SINK. MUST RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE REACH-IN COOLERS IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER COOLERS, PREP TABLE, COOKING EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE BOTH REAR & FRONT FOOD PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON THE WALLS IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA, MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE FOOD PREP TABLE IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND SCRAPE PEELING PAINT, RE PAINT THE WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND HOOD IN THE KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTERS IN STORAGE AREA LEADING TO REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/ORGANIZE AND ELEVATE ITEMS/ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
NOV 142016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
NOV 14
2016
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOLERS AND FREEZERS, INTERIOR OF COOKING FRYERS, ALL NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOOR REAR STORAGE AND PREP AREAS, UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO BETTER CLEAN AND MAINTAIN, DINING AREA MISSING FLOOR TILE, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MISSING CEILING TILE IN KITCHEN AREA AND STAINED CEILING SAME AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND REPAIR, LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEAN IN KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP AND STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING. UNPLEASANT ODORS COMING FROM GREASE TRAP, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,
FEB 182016FAILED1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 18
2016
FAILED
1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090
CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE ON PREVIOUS ORDERS ISSUED, DATED 02/9/2016, INSPECTION REPORT # 1631547, FOR VIOLATIONS LISTED BELOW: 22 NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS PROVIDE FOR TESTING SANITIZING SOLUTION, AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, PREVIOUSLY VIOLATED ON LAST REPORT, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CHEMICAL SANITIZING STRIPS WITHIN 48 HOURS, CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-42-090
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FEB 92016FAILED7 violationsDETAILS
FEB 9
2016
FAILED
7 violationsDETAILS
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED OR AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE COOKED AND PREPARED, AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, INSTRUCTED TO ENROLL IN A CLASS AND A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES FOODS ARE COOKED AND PREPARED, WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED AND AVAILABLE, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-012.
DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK
NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS PROVIDE FOR TESTING SANITIZING SOLUTION, AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, PREVIOUSLY NOTED ON LAST REPORT, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CHEMICAL SANITIZING STRIPS UPON NEXT INSPECTION, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-030
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE ON PREVIOUS ORDERS ISSUED, DATED 03/31/2015, INSPECTION REPORT # 1532489, FOR VIOLATIONS LISTED BELOW: 32 INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD OR DIVIDER AT 3 EXPOSED HAND SINK (2) EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA BETWEEN HAND SINK AND DRAINBOARD).------MUST PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING LID/COVER FOR ICE MACHINE BEHIND BAR (NEXT TO EXPOSED HAND SINK). 41 INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP AND STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-42-090
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
FOLLOWING AREAS NOT CLEAN: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS, AND COOKING EQUIPMENT (TOP OF STOVE AND INTERIOR AREA OF FRYERS), INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN,
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOOR REAR STORAGE AREA NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO BETTER CLEAN AND MAINTAIN,
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
LEAKING FAUCET AT EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND BAR AREA, AND SEWER GAS ODOR COMING FROM BATHROOMS, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND BETTER MAINTAIN,
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
ONE EMPLOYEE WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,
MAR 312015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MAR 31
2015
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD OR DIVIDER AT 3 EXPOSED HAND SINK (BEHIND BAR BETWEEN HAND SINK AND ICE MACHINE, 2 EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA BETWEEN HAND SINK AND DRAINBOARD).------MUST PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING LID/COVER FOR ICE MACHINE BEHIND BAR (NEXT TO EXPOSED HAND SINK).
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE OR VACUUM BREAKER AT MOP SINK FAUCET.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP AND STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
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