EL GLOBO BAKERY & ICE CREAM,INC..
2863 W CERMAK RD · NORTH LAWNDALE, CHICAGO
Failed 2 of 3 inspections. 8 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JUN 242016FAILED15 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
WALK-IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINING ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE. AIR TEMP RECORDED AT 47.1F. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST BE REPAIRED AND CAPABLE OF MAINTAINING AN INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 40 DEGREES OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
REFRIGERATED EGGS-50.7F, EGGS SITTING OUT AT ROOM TEMPERATURE-60.3F, MILK-49.1F. ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE STORED AND/OR HELD AT 40 DEGREES OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
HUGE PUDDLE OF BACKED UP SEWAGE FOUND ON FLOOR AROUND THE FLOOR DRAIN IN THE BASEMENT. MUST CONTACT A PLUMBER AND HAVE DRAIN(S) REPAIRED, AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS IN BASEMENT. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
PREMISES FOUND INFESTED WITH RAT DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: OVER 200(TOO NUMEROUS TO COUNT) RAT DROPPINGS FOUND IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS BEHIND THE FLOOR MIXER, WALK-IN COOLER, PROOFER BOX, LARGE OVEN, DISCONNECTED REACH-IN COOLER, IN SMALL STORAGE CLOSET, AND UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. ALSO FOUND 30 RAT DROPPINGS IN FRONT STORAGE AREA ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS BEHIND DEEP FREEZERS, ON LOWER SHELVES UNDERNEATH COUNTERS AND NEAR FRONT DOOR. UPON ENTRY TO BASEMENT OBSERVED LIVE RAT RUNNING FROM THE LARGE PUDDLE OF SEWAGE TO THE FRONT SECTION OF THE BASEMENT, AND MORE RAT DROPPINGS(TOO NUMEROUS TO COUNT THROUGHOUT BASEMENT AREA), 20 SMALL FLIES AND 3 LARGE HOUSE FLIES FOUND IN FOOD PREP/DISH WASHING AREA, AND IN FRONT STORAGE AREA. REAR EXIT DOOR NOT ADEQUATELY RODENT PROOFED, GAP GREATER THAN 1 INCH UNDERNEATH THE BOTTOM, AND DEAD RODENTS FOUND IN REAR OUTSIDE AREA. NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK PROVIDED AT TIME OF VISIT. MUST CLEAN UP ALL DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT PREMISES, SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN FLOORS, WALLS, AND CEILINGS, REPAIR REAR EXIT DOOR, ELIMINATE ALL FLIES, AND REQUEST PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AND THAT PREMISES BE SERVICED BY A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY. VIOLATION 7-38-020.
NO COMMERCIAL GARBAGE DUMPSTER FOUND FOR THIS ESTABLISHMENT IN REAR OUTSIDE AREA. MUST OBTAIN A CONTRACT AND DUMPSTER DESIGNATED FOR THIS OPERATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED OR PROVIDED AT TIME OF INVESTIGATION WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS(EGGS AND MILK) WERE BEING PREPARED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012(A).
ALL FOOD ITEMS PREPARED AND PACKAGED FOR SALE MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH: PRODUCT NAME, BUSINESS ADDRESS AND LIST OF INGREDIENTS.
MUST PAINT ALL RUSTY INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF DEEP FREEZERS.
CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS(CONNECTED AND DISCONNECTED), ALL STORAGE SHELVES AND COUNTERS, ALL USED AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT, ALL MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT, ALL UTENSILS AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES THROUGHOUT.
DETAIL ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS, IN CORNERS UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT, AND WHERE SPILLS ARE PRESENT.
SEAL UP ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS IN WALLS IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA. CLEAN DIRT AND STAINS FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT WHERE PRESENT. CLEAN DIRT AND DEBRIS FROM ALL LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT.
PROVIDE BRIGHTER LITHING THROUGHOUT.
REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
ELIMINATE CLUTTER THROUGHOUT ALL AREAS ON FIRST FLOOR AND IN BASEMENT.
ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING OPEN FOODS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
JAN 252011FAILED10 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities.MUST MAINTAIN AIR TEMPERATURE AT 40 OR BELOW FOR WALK IN COOLER.
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.MUST RODENT PROOF REAR DOOR.
The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance.MUST REMOVE ARTICLES FROM REAR YARD & STAIR CASE.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON PROOFING BOX,OUTLET COVERS,WALK IN COOLER,MISSING VENTILATION COVERS,MISSING MOTOR COVER IN WALK IN COOLER,SINK STOPPERS.MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN HAND SINK & 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON VENTILATION UNITS.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN UNUSED FLOOR MIXERS,WINDOW SILLS,WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS,ROLLING CARTS,LIGHT SHIELD COVERS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING & DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT.MUST SEAL HOLES IN FLOOR IN BASEMENT & FURNANCE ROOM.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED & DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT,OPENINGS AROUND WINDOWS,LOOSE & MISSING WALL BASES & TILE,TRIM.INTERIOR BASEMENT DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING. MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS THROUGHOUT.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.MUST PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF BULBS IN FRONT PREP AREA & DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELDS.
None of the operations connected with food establishments shall be conducted in any room used as living or sleeping quarters.MUST REPAIR BROKEN SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET ROOM DOOR.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE DRAIN LINES IN REACH IN COOLER & IN FLOORS TO FLOOR DRAIN,VENTILATION NOT WORKING IN TOILET ROOM.
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