EL GUSANO ROJO II.

Chicago Health Dept

4217-4219 N RAVENSWOOD AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Oct 2025), 4 critical violations noted.

14 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Oct 2025 · 4 critical violations in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

112

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

OCT 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 21

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 11 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED CHICKEN, RICE, SOUP, BEANS ETC.INSTRUCTED ABOVE TO OPERATE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN BOTH UNISEX WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED ICE MACHINE NOT MAINTAINED WITH BROWN AND BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE IN THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE DRIPPING DOWN ONTO THE ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL ICE MACHINE IS CLEANED AND SANITIZED. ICE MACHINE HAS BEEN CLEANED AND SANITIZED DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED BULK FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE CONTAINERS IN THE OUTSIDE STORAGE AREA NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. OBSERVED REAR EXIT DOOR WITH 1/2 INCH OPENING ON BOTTOM DOOR. MUST MAKE DOOR TIGH FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS PREPARED AND SERVED.

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF FRONT COUNTER BAR AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORED ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED RUSTY BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAINT WITH NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT/OR REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN ONE OF THE UNISEX WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRTY AND WET FLOOR UNDERNEATH DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRY AT ALL TIMES.

OCT 15

2024

PASS 1 violation

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13 - OBSERVED MISSING FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES CURRENTLY WORKING IN FACILITY AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES.

OCT 8

2024

FAIL 7 violations 1 CRITICAL

Serious Food Temperature

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE WITH A CHEMICAL CONCENTRATION OF 0PPM AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MACHINE WAS NOT IN USE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO SERVICE TO MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SANITIZING SOLUTION CONCENTRAION. DISH MACHINE TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONCENTRATION OF AT LEAST 50 PPM AND REINSPECTED BY CDPH. PRIORITY VIOLATION, 7-38-025. FACILITY CALLED TECHNICIAN TO SERVICE MACHINE AND REPLACE DAMAGED TUBING FOR SANITIZER BUCKET. MACHINE RETESTED AND READ CONCENTRATION OF 100 PPM BY END OF INSPECTION. FACILITY MAY USE LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE; TAG REMOVED.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED GAPS AT THE EXTERIOR DOOR OF THE EXTRERIOR WALK IN COOLER/DRY STORAGE AREA LOCATED OFF THE MAIN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DOOR SWEEP TO ELIMINATE ANY GAPS LARGER THAN 1/4 INCH AT EXTERIOR DOOR OF WALK IN COOLER ROOM/DRY STORAGE AREA.

Minor Food Temperature

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED SCOOP FOR RICE STORED IN STAGNANT ROOM TEMPERATURE WATER AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ALL UTENSILS IN APPROPRIATE LOCATION IN BETWEEN USE SUCH AS A CLEAN AND DRY LOCATION.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED CARDBOARD BOX PIECES USED AS LINERS ON VARIOUS SHELVES THROUGHOUT FACILITY AND IN GLASS DOOR COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD USED AS LINING AND REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE TOP INTERIOR ROOF OF THE ONE DOOR REACH IN COOLER ACROSS FROM 3 DOOR PREPARATION COOLER IN MAIN PREP AREA TO BE SOILED WITH FROSTING AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR ROOF OF 1 DOOR REACH IN COOLER.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED MISSING FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES CURRENTLY WORKING IN FACILITY AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES.

Minor Sanitation

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 06/07/2023, REPORT #2576957: #39) - 3-307.11 - "NO SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND DRAINBOARD OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD." #43) - 3-304.12 - "NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION." #47) - 4-201.11 - "NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE DOOR OF REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE REAR STORAGE WITH THE WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE." #47) - 4-201.11 - "NOTED RUSTY AND DIRTY SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN COOLERS AT THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, REPAINT WITH NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND/OR REPLACE." INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECT PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED.

JUN 7

2023

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 10 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NOTED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT TWO HAND WASHING SINKS WITH TEMPERATURES OF 72.4F AND 80.2F. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY CALLED REPAIR PERSON.PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

NOTED BULK FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE CONTAINERS AT THE FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

NO SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND DRAINBOARD OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD.

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE DOOR OF REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE REAR STORAGE WITH THE WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

NOTED RUSTY AND DIRTY SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN COOLERS AT THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, REPAINT WITH NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND/OR REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

NOTED ICE SCOOP STORED INSIDE ICE BINS ON ICE AT THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE AN ICE SCOOP HOLDER.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OTED DIRTY AND WET FLOORS UNDERNEATH THE ICE MACHINE AND DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED MULTIPLE CRACKS ON FLOOR OF THE WALK IN COOLER ENTRANCE, FLOOR OF KITCHEN PREP AND REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

NOTED DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.

AUG 19

2022

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

4-602.11(B-E)OBSERVED A SLIGHT PINK BUILD-UP AT THE TOP COMPARTMENT OF THE ICE MACHINE. THE ICE IS FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE SAID FOOD SURFACE.

Minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

4-204.112(B) NOTED THERMOMETERS NOT INSIDE OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

2-402.11 OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINTS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND WHILE HANDLING FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-101.19 OBSERVED FOIL ON THE BOTTOM SHELVING UNIT OF THE FOOD PREP TABLES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOIL AND MAKE SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

5-501.17 OBSERVED BOTH OF THE ALL-GENDER TOILET ROOMS ON SITE, WITH RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN IN SAID LOCATIONS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11 OBSERVED THE FLOORS ON THE SIDE OF THE DEEP FRYING UNIT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD WITH GREASE BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID FLOORS.

Minor Other

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

8-404.13(B:4) PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 08/12/2022, REPORT #2562077 #58 NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED

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AUG 12

2022

FAIL 8 violations

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP AT THE TOP COMPARTMENT OF THE ICE MACHINE. THE ICE IS FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE SAID FOOD SURFACE.

Minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

NOTED THERMOMETERS NOT INSIDE OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINTS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND WHILE HANDLING FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED FOIL ON THE BOTTOM SHELVING UNIT OF THE FOOD PREP TABLES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOIL AND MAKE SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED BOTH OF THE ALL-GENDER TOILET ROOMS ON SITE, WITH RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN IN SAID LOCATIONS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE FLOORS ON THE SIDE OF THE DEEP FRYING UNIT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD WITH GREASE BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID FLOORS.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED ONE EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS TAKE THE COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 04/07/2021, REPORT #2497908 #10 NOTED NO SIGNAGE AT THE HAND WASH SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. #39 NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND DRAINBOARD OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE DISHWASHING AREA. MUST INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASH GUARD. #58 NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED

APR 7

2021

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NOTED NO SIGNAGE AT THE HAND WASH SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS.

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

NOTED ICE MACHINE NOT MAINTAINED WITH PINKISH SLIMY SUBSTANCE AT THE INNER AND UPPER COMPARTMENT OF MACHINE DRIPPING ONTO THE ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS DETAIL CLEANED, SANITIZED, AND MAINTAINED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

3-307.11 NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND DRAINBOARD OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE DISH WASHING AREA. MUST INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASH GUARD.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

NOTED ICE SCOOP STORED INSIDE ICE MACHINE ON ICE WITH HANDLE TOUCHING ICE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORED WITH HANDLE UP OR PROVIDE AN ICE SCOOP HOLDER.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

JUL 14

2020

PASS 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Minor Facility Condition

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

MUST PROVIDE VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS INSIDE 2-DOOR PREP COOLERS.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR TO THE OUTSIDE STORAGE AREA NOT RODENT PROOF OBSERVED ONE INCH OPENING ON SIDE DOOR. MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE BIN IN FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR OUTSIDE STORE AREA. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP ON FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. AREA.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REMOVED NON WORKING 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN THE OUTSIDE REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA.

SEP 16

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 13 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Storage & Handling

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED ASSORTED PREPARED TCS READY TO EAT FOODS SUCH AS COOKED MEATS AND COOKED VEGETABLE THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. MUST PROPERLY DATE LABEL ALL SUCH FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY FOR MENU AND DISCLOSE AND REMIND FOODS SUCH AS CEVICHE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

THE FOLLOWING OUT OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED: REAR KITCHEN EXIT DOOR WITH AN OPEN 1/4 INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM THRESHOLD OF THE DOOR. REAR OUTDOOR DRY STORAGE ROOM DOOR WITH OPEN 1/2 INCH HOLES/GAPS ON THE BOTTOM THRESHOLD OF DOOR. MUST PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING SEALS ON BOTTOM OF DOORS. SEAL ANY HOLES, GAPS, OPENINGS.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED KNIVES ON THE COOKS LINE AND BAR IMPROPERLY STORED. ON COOKS LINE KNIVES STORED BETWEEN THE WALL AND ELECTRICAL CONDUIT AND STORED BETWEEN PREP TABLES. AT BAR STORED BETWEEN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND WOODEN SHELVING. MUST PROVIDE PROPER KNIFE HOLDERS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

EXTERIOR DOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE OUTDOOR DRY FOOD STORAGE WITH RAW EXPOSED WOOD. MUST PAINT SEAL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.--------------- EXPOSED FIBERGLASS INSULATION ON THE DOORS OF THE BOX FREEZER IN THE DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM. MUST REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST NOT USE TINFOIL, PAPER TOWEL OR CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING AT THE BAR.----ALL RAW WOODEN SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN, BAR, BASEMENT STORAGE AND OUTDOOR DRY FOOD STORAGE MUST BE PAINTED/SEAL/SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----WOODEN BOARDS AS WALL NEXT TO THE PREP SURFACE ON TOP OF THE SMALL ONE DOOR COOLER MUST BE COVERED/REPLACED WITH A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SPLASH GUARD/SURFACE.--------------------- INTERIOR OF THE HOOD EXHAUST WITH EXCESSIVE DUST AND GREASE. EXTERIOR OF THE DISH WASHING MACHINE WITH DIRT. INTERIOR OF THE UTILITY MOP SINK DIRTY WITH BLACK MOLD. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN POOR REPAIR, ROUGH, UNEVEN: RAW WOODEN FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN WITH LARGE HOLES/DIVOTS RAW EXPOSED WOOD. FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE REAR OUTDOOR DRY FOOD STORAGE IS PARKING LOT PAVEMENT. FLOOR IN NORTH SIDE OF BASEMENT STORAGE IS DIRT. MUST PROVIDE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, NON-ABSORBENT FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALL AREAS.-----MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER FOR THE BAR FLOOR DRAIN. MUST REPLACE.----CINDER BLOCK CEMENT WALLS IN THE OUTDOOR DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM MUST BE COMPLETELY SEALED TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----MISSING CEILING IN THE OUT DOOR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE CEILING THROUGHOUT.----DIRTY, FOOD AND GREASE ENCRUSTED FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AND DISH AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.

SEP 5

2019

FAIL 25 violations 6 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING INITIAL INSPECTION. MANAGER WAS TELEPHONED UPON MY ARRIVAL AND ARRIVED APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES LATER. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SOAP AT THE FOLLOWING WASHBOWLS: PREP/DISH WASH BOWL, LADIES WASHROOM WASHBOWL, BAR HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SOAP AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED PREP/DISH HAND WASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. COOKED SHRIMP BEING STORED INSIDE THE SINK. INSTRUCTED HAND SINKS MUST NOT BE BLOCKED AND BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. SEE ABOVE VIOLATION #10 FOR CITATION.

Serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED

OBSERVED A LARGE SLAB OF MEAT IN A METAL PAN, OVERFLOWING FROM THE PAN, BEING THAWED, STORED ON TOP SHELF OF METAL RACK SHELVING DIRECTLY ABOVE READY TO EAT TORTILLA CHIPS. REVIEWED THE PROPER STORAGE OF RAW AND READY TO EAT FOODS. CHIPS DISCARDED. MEAT REMOVED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED AN EMPLOYEE WASHING DISHES IN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH SOAP ONLY IN THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT. SINK NOT SET PROPERLY TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. NO SANITIZER BEING USED FOR DISHES BEING WASHED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY SET SINK TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE AND RE-WASH ALL DISHES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINES UPPER ICE SHOOT AND WATER RESERVOIR WITH BLACK SLIME DRIPPING DOWN INTO THE ICE. PINK SLIME ON PLASTIC SHIELD INSIDE THE ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND REMOVE ALL BLACK AND PINK SLIME FROM ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 1 LB RAW EGGS IN A CONTAINER, COVERED, ON LOWER SHELVING UNDER A KITCHEN PREP TABLE AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 68F. ALL EGGS DISCARDED. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Storage & Handling

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

Minor Food Temperature

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

OBSERVED MEAT BEING IMPROPER THAWED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. REVIEWED PROPER THAWING METHODS IE: UNDER REFRIGERATION. MANAGER REMOVED MEAT.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

Minor Pest Activity

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED A CONTAINER OF COOKED SHRIMP IN A FOOD STRAINER INSIDE THE PREP/DISH HAND WASHING SINK BEING PREPARED/STRAINED. APPROXIMATELY 2 LBS DISCARDED. REVIEWED HAND WASHING SINKS ARE FOR HAND WASHING PURPOSES ONLY AND FOOD MUST ONLY BE PREPARED IN APPROVED SINKS. ALSO OBSERVED A HANGING FLY PAPER WITH DEAD FLIES HANGING DIRECTLY ABOVE PREPARED, UNCOVERED, COOLING COOKED CHICKEN IN THE PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT REMOVED FLY PAPER. REVIEWED FLY STICKY PAPER IS NOT PERMITTED IN FOOD PREPARATION AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

EXTERIOR DOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE OUTDOOR DRY FOOD STORAGE WITH RAW EXPOSED WOOD. MUST PAINT SEAL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

EXPOSED FIBERGLASS INSULATION ON THE DOORS OF THE BOX FREEZER IN THE DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM. MUST REPLACE.

Serious Food Temperature

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NO CHLORINE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS FOR THE LOW TEMPERATURE CHLORINE SANITIZING DISH WASHING MACHINE OR QUATERNARY TEST STRIPS FOR THE BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BEING USED DURING THE INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE BOTH TEST STRIPS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INTERIOR OF THE HOOD EXHAUST WITH EXCESSIVE DUST AND GREASE. EXTERIOR OF THE DISH WASHING MACHINE WITH DIRT. INTERIOR OF THE UTILITY MOP SINK DIRTY WITH BLACK MOLD. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

Serious Employee Hygiene

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN POOR REPAIR, ROUGH, UNEVEN: RAW WOODEN FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN WITH LARGE HOLES/DIVOTS RAW EXPOSED WOOD. FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE REAR OUTDOOR DRY FOOD STORAGE IS PARKING LOT PAVEMENT. FLOOR IN NORTH SIDE OF BASEMENT STORAGE IS DIRT. MUST PROVIDE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, NON-ABSORBENT FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALL AREAS.-----MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER FOR THE BAR FLOOR DRAIN. MUST REPLACE.----CINDER BLOCK CEMENT WALLS IN THE OUTDOOR DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM MUST BE COMPLETELY SEALED TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----OPEN SEAM/HOLE IN THE WALL AT THE KITCHEN/DISH HAND WASHING SINK. MUST SEAL.----MISSING CEILING IN THE OUT DOOR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE CEILING THROUGHOUT.----DIRTY, FOOD AND GREASE ENCRUSTED FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AND DISH AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.

NOV 14

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO HAND WASH SINK PROVIDED AT OUTSIDE STORAGE/PREP AREA. OBSERVED PREP TABLE,OPEN BAGS OF FLOUR,SUGAR SPICE AND FOOD SCALE.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HAND WASHING SINK IF THE MENTIONED STORAGE IS USED FOR PREP AREA OTHERWISE MUST REMOVE ALL OPENED FOOD:FLOUR,SUGAR,SPICE;ALSO PREP TABLE,PREP COOLER AND FOOD SCALE. UNIT MUST BE USE ONLY FOR FOOD STORAGE.NO REPACKING IF AN HAND SINK IS NOT INSTALLED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION :7-38-030(C),NO CITATION ISSUED -

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

FOUND CHEST FREEZER WITH A BUILD -UP OF ICE AND DEBRIS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

FOUND TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: 4 PANS OF CUT COOKED MUSHROOMS STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AT OUTSIDE STORAGE AREA AT TEMP OF 50.1F TO 91F .COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW.FOOD DISCARDED BY THE OWNER.POUND 40,VALUE 44. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

DOOR OF THE OUTSIDE STORAGE AREA IN POOR REPAIR AT BOTTOM(RUST AND HOLES),INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS UNEVEN,ROUGH AND UN-CLEANABLE SURFACE(STORAGE IS INSTALLED ON TOP PARKING LOT SURFACE)SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.REMOVE DEBRIS UNDER SHELVES ETC.REPLACE /REPAIR RUSTY,BROKEN UN-CLEANABLE METAL FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. WALL HAS COMPRESSED WOOD PANELS AND BRICK,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WALLS,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANBLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OUTSIDE STORAGE WITH CLUTTER MUST REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT.BAGS OF SALT USED FOR WINTER AND ALL SMALL MACHINERY FROM FOOD STORAGE.

FEB 20

2018

PASS 7 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

NO LABEL PROVIDED ON FOOD CONTAINERS AND FOOD REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINER,MUST BE LABELED

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE TWO DOOR OF REACH-IN COOLER REPAIR/REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE NO STOPPERS PROVIDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,MUST PROVIDE. NO LID PROVIDED AT ICE BIN BEHIND BAR AREA,NEED TO PROVIDE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

Minor Sanitation

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

BEGINNING OF MINERAL BUILD-UP INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE THE MICROWAVE,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. RUBBER GASKETS INSIDE THE PREP COOLER WITH BLACK SLIME AND FOOD DEBRIS,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

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

DEBRIS UNDER AND BEHIND LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE,ICE MACHINE AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. ALSO BROKEN CEMENT.SAND AND OTHER DEBRIS AROUND WATER TANK IN BASEMENT,REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.ITEMS NEED AT SAID AREA MOST BE ELEVATED 6" OFF THE FLOOR. BROKEN,ROUGH UN CLEANABLE WOOD FLOOR IN FRONT OF ICE MACHINE AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE SAID FLOOR.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. PEELING PAINT ON FLOOR AT BAR AREA AND KITCHEN BETWEEN PREP COOLERS,RE-PAINT AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

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

BROKEN WALL INSIDE THE CABINET OF WASHBOWL AT FIRST WASHROOM BY THE DINING AREA,SEAL AND MAINTAIN. EAST WALL AT BAR AREA WITH WRINKLED,DUSTY DUCT TAPE INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE,NO DUCT TAPE TO BE USED.SOUTH WALL BY THE MIRROR OF THE BAR WITH ROUGH, UNEVEN NOT CLEANABLE SURFACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

Minor Sanitation

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

DUST BUILD-UP ON CEILING FAN IN DINING AREA,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

THERMOMETERS MUST BE PROVIDED IN ALL COOLERS

NOV 30

2017

PASS · 0 violations

NOV 27

2017

FAIL 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

FOUND 2 OUT OF THREE REACH IN COOLERS NOT AT PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES.(56.8F AND 57.5F). CRITICAL VIOLATION. 7-38-005A. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE COOLERS.

Serious Chemical Safety

DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK

FOUND NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR LOW TEMP DISHMACHINE. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: EXHAUST HOOD, COOKING EQUIPMENT, REACH IN COOLERS, AND ALL SINKS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT KITCHEN AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND HOLES IN WALLS THAT MUST BE SEALED ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA AND BEHIND TOILET BOWL INSIDE SMALLEST OF 2 RESTROOMS. MUST SEAL ALL HOLES AT WALLS.

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