EL FAMOUS RESTAURANT.
7047-7049 N CLARK ST · ROGERS PARK, CHICAGO
9 of 14 inspections passed, 2 failed, 3 passed with conditions. 9 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 302019PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
NO SPLASH GUARD PROVIDED BETWEEN THE HAND WASHING SINK AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK
NEED TO PROVIDE AN ENCLOSED ICE SCOOP CONTAINER AT ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT
NEED TO REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL FROM STOVE(SHELF),BY THE REAR DOOR.
NO VENTILATION PROVIDED AT WOMEN'S WASHROOM,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
OCT 302018PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED CHURRO FILLING STATION ADDED TO DINING ROOM AREA. MUST INSTALL ADDITIONAL HANDSINK IN FRONT AREA WITH HOT AND COLD RUNING WATER SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C)NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING SYSTEM IN PLACE. READY TO EAT AND OR TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS PREPARED AND HELD IN A RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT FOR OVER 24 HOURS MUST HAVE A CLEARLY MARKED LABELING SYSTEM IN PLACE TO INDICATE THE DATE OR DAY BY WHICH THE FOOD SHALL BE CONSUMED ON PREMISES, SOLD, OR DISCARDED WHEN HELD AT A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR LESS FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS WITH THE DATE OF PREPARTION COUNTING AS DAY 1. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NO CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005
OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND TO MAINTAIN.
NOV 72017PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
NOTED TIN FOIL LINER UNDERNEATH GRILL IN KITCHEN AT HOT LINE AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE AND THAT ONLY SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES MAY BE USED.
NOTED LIGHT SIELD MISSING FROM LIGHT AT BASEMENT WALK- IN COOLER.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL LIGHT SHIELD.
NOTED NO EXPOSED HANDSINK NEXT TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON FAUCET AT MOPSINK AT REAR OF KITCHEN.INSRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL EXPOSED HANDSINK AND BACKFLOW DEVICE AT MOPSINK.
NOTED ICE SCOOP NOT PROPERLY STORED IN A SLEEVE OR IN SANITIZING SOLUTION AT ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT ON HOW TO STORE AN ICE SCOOP.
MAR 92017PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
NOTED TOP OF RANGE ENCRUSTED WITH FOOD.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN.
NOTED COVING AT EAST WALL IN BASEMENT CRACKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR.
NOTED EXPOSED WALL PLASTER AT COFFEE BAR AREA,IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA AND WOMENS RESTROOM NEED TO BE SEALED/PAINTED
LIGHT SHIELD CAP MISSING FROM LIGHT SHIELD IN KITCEN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE CAP
LINENS NOT PROPERLY STORED IN SANITIZING SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT ON HOW TO PROPERLY STORE LINENS IN SAINITIZING SOLUTION.
DEC 142016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS IN PREP AREA WITHOUT LABELS. ALSO, FLAN IN FRONT COOLER NEEDS INGREDIENT AND SELL BY LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED RUST ON STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR RACKS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FLOORS IN PREP AREA (CORNERS) NOT CLEAN, AND UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT. ALSO, FLOOR IN FRONT OF WALK IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT IS DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PAINT WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
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MAR 12016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED DAMAGED WALL IN THE KITCHEN NEAR THE REAR EXIT DOOR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
FEB 232016FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED. 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM AND SIDE OF DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL PROPER THESHOLD TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
OBSERVED DUCT TAPE AND PLASTIC ON LIGHTS AND FOIL ON CONTACT SURFACES IN KITCHEN AND FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE, USE OF DUCT TAPE AND FOIL ARE PROHIBITED.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT; CAN OPENER, INTERIOR OF STORAGE COMPARTMENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES, INTERIOR OF WALK-IN FREEZER IN BASEMENT, AND CONTACT SURFACE AROUND THE SODA MACHINE IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT, AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN THE REAR PREP AREA, UNDER THE 3-COMP SINK, AND IN DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DAMAGED WALL IN THE KITCHEN NEAR THE REAR EXIT DOOR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 152015PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND DISPLAY PREP COOLER AND SMALL WALK-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WERE STORED INSIDE THE SAID UNITS:COOKED CHICKEN ,PORK ,SLICED AVOCADO,GUACAMOLE,SOUR CREAM, ETC PRESENT AIR TEMP OF 47.6F TO 48.7F. AIR TEMP OF THE COOLER MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD STORED INSIDE THE DISPLAY PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:THREE SLICED AVOCADOS AT TEMP OF 54.6F; SOUR CREAM AT TEMP OF 47.6F; COOKED CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 45.6F TO 47F; GUACAMOLE AT TEMP OF 47.6F; SHREDDED CHEESE AT TEMP OF 48.9F; COOKED PORK AT TEMP OF 47.8F;ALSO FOUND COOKED BEEF TONGUES STORED INSIDE THE SMALL WALK-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 58.1F.FOOD WITH TEMPERATURE ABUSE WAS DISCARDED AND DENATURED.COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW,HOT FOOD 140F AND ABOVE.POUNDS 10,VALUE 50 CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)
OBSERVED TWO PIECES OF BRICKS WITH POROUS SURFACE AND EXCESS DEBRIS UNDER THE FLAT GRILL ,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
EXCESS FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE THE EXPOSED HAND SINK,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.EXPOSED HAND SINK MUST BE USED ONLY FOR HAND WASHING
PUDDLE OF WATER AROUND FLOOR DRAIN BY THE ICE MACHINE,IN BASEMENT AREA
LEAKING PIPE UNDER THE WASHBOWL AT MEN'S WASHROOM,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR
MAY 232014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED.(FLOUR,RICE, ETC.)
FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORE PROPERLY.(MUST STORE IVERTED)
OSBERVED FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT.
AUG 132013PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: TWO CONTAINERS OF COOKED RICE WERE STORED INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER IN PREP AREA,AT TEMP OF 46.5F TO 47.6F. COOKED GROUND BEEF AT TEMP OF 47.6F TO 62F; COOKED PORK AT TEMP OF 47.7F TO 48.1F, BOTH PRODUCTS WERE STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT AREA. ALL PRODUCTS MENTIONED HAD A LABEL WITH DATE OF:8-12-13, HOWEVER NO PROOF OF TIME TEMPERATURE AND COOLING PROCESS LOG PROVIDED AT PRESENT TIME. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED. POUNDS 22,VALUE $40 CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
BROKEN WOOD BARS ON CEILING ABOVE THE STEAM TABLE, NEED TO REPLACE. DEBRIS ON WALL BY THE MOP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE
DEBRIS ON LIGHT SHIELD FRONT SERVING AREA AND PREP AREA. ALSO PROVIDE END CAPS AT LIGHT SHIELD ,FRONT AREA.
FILTER ON CEILING ABOVE STEAM TABLE IS DUSTY,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOV 72012PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
ONCE FOOD AND NON FOOD PRODUCTS ARE REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST PROVIDE LABEL.
OBSERVED INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER WITH A BUILD-UP OF GREASE , INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A FLOOR BASE FOR A MOP SINK INSTALLED IN THE KITCHEN , HOWEVER NO FAUCET IS PROVIDED, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A FAUCET WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER.ALSO NEED TO PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE OR UN THREAD FAUCET.NEED TO FOLLOW CITY PLUMBING CODE
OCT 252012FAILED7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: GUACAMOLE AT TEMP OF OF 48.6F - 50F., COOKED PEPPER WITH CHEESE AT TEMP OF 55.5F; SHREDDED CHEESE AT TEMP OF 50.5; DICED TOMATOES AT TEMP OF 51.6F; SOUR CREAM AT TEMP OF 48.9F,SHREDDED LETTUCE AT TEMP OF 50.9F. FOOD WAS STORED INSIDE COOLER. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED. POUNDS 10,VALUE 20. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)
OBSERVED FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT / INSECT PROOFED, AN HALF INCH TO ONE INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF THE DOOR.INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF/INSECT PROOF DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
ONCE FOOD AND NON FOOD PRODUCTS ARE REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST PROVIDE LABEL.
OBSERVED INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER WITH A BUILD-UP OF GREASE , INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA BETWEEN SMALL COOLER AND STOVE
PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA,ABOVE PREP TABLES AND UNDER THE HOOD.
OBSERVED A FLOOR BASE FOR A MOP SINK INSTALLED IN THE KITCHEN , HOWEVER NO FAUCET IS PROVIDED, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A FAUCET WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER.ALSO NEED TO PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE OR UN THREAD FAUCET.NEED TO FOLLOW CITY PLUMBING CODE
JUN 232011PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL CLEAN UTENSILS ON SHELVES AND ON COUNTERS THROUGHOUT,INCLUDING SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR RUST ON SHELF UNDER PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN,ON METAL FLOOR OF WALK IN COOLER IN BSMT.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SATINS ON CAN OPENER BLADE, ON TOILET BOWL & VENT IN STAFF TOILET IN KITCHEN.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PAINT PEELING ON FLOORS IN KITCHEN, AND IN BASEMENT.
Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. MUST REPLACE MISSING SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON EMPLOYEE TOILET DOOR IN KITCHEN.
All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. OBSERVED FOODSERVICE STAFF IN KITCHEN HANDLING FOOD WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT,INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE ON WHILE FOODS ARE HANDLED AT ALL TIMES.
JUN 42010PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.damaged caulk of counter by ice machine shall be replaced/repair.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving, storage shelving need cleaning.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean need cleaning. floors in bsmt. storage areas not clean need detailed cleaning(corners).
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods.walls that had peeling paint in prep area, shall be repair.ceiling in front prep area had peeling paint, hole, shall be repair.exposed raw wood in bsmt.storage area ceiling shall be repair.
All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.missing light shield in front of prep area shall be provided, light shields in prep area, storage area, and bathroom need cleaning.
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