EL LAR'S.

Chicago Health Dept

8431 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE · CHATHAM, CHICAGO

Failed most recent inspection (Sep 2013).

3 inspections on record since 2013 · Last inspected Sep 2013.

Last inspected Sep 2013. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
VIOLATIONS
17
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
SEP 2013

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 25
2013
FAIL 4 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Pest Activity
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

MICE ACTIVITY STILL NOTED THRU-OUT, OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS, SCATTERED ON FLOOR, STORAGE SHELVES AND DISPLAY SHELVES. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS.

Critical Pest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

SEE VIOLATION 14

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

DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT EVERY ROOM ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT

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

SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND ALL PIPE-FITTINGS.

JUN 19
2013
FAIL 7 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Pest Activity
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOTED 6-11-13 NOT CORRECTED:- 18- IN EXCESS OF 50 MICE DROPPINGS (100) OBSERVED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: IN CABINETS UNDERNEATH COUNTER IN FRONT SERVICE AREA WHERE UNUSED EQUIPMENT IS STORED, ON SHELVES AND INSIDE WHITE CABINET AND ON STORAGE SHELVES IN SAME AREA, ON FLOOR AND LEDGES OF EQUIPMENT IN FURNACE ROOM, IN WINDOW LEDGE ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT IN KITCHEN AREA, ON WINDOW SILL IN DINING AREA, AND SCATTERED ON FLOOR IN FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAIR REAR EXIT DOOR WHICH HAS 1 LARGE OPENING AT THE BOTTOM AND LOWER RIGHT SIDE, MAKING IT TIGHT-FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY(ALL ENTRY/EXIT DOORS MUST BE TIGHT-FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT). MUST ALSO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS THROUGHOUT, SEAL UP ALL OPENINGS FOUND IN FLOORS, WALLS, AND CEILINGS, AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM PREMISES WHICH WILL ELIMINATE ALL PEST HARBOR AGE AREAS FROM PREMISES, REQUEST SERVICE FROM PEST CONTROL COMPANY. CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL FOR NON-COMPLIANCE WITH EXISTING VIOLATION 7-42-090.

Critical Pest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

SEE # 14

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

Comments: PAINT RUSTY INTERIOR OF WHITE STORAGE CABINET IN FOOD STORAGE AREA, REPLACE GASKET ON DOORS TO 4-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER, AND REMOVE FOIL FROM STORAGE SHELVES UNDERNEATH PREP TABLES.

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

: CLEAN ALL STORAGE SHELVES THROUGHOUT, COUNTERS, ALL CABINET INTERIORS, UNUSED EQUIPMENT, SINKS(USED AND UNUSED), AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES THROUGHOUT.

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

DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT EVERY ROOM ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.

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

CLEAN ALL WALLS THROUGHOUT WHERE NOT CLEAN. SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND ALL PIPE-FITTINGS.

Minor Sanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM PREMISES.

JUN 11
2013
FAIL 6 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Pest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

50 MICE DROPPINGS OBSERVED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: IN CABINETS UNDERNEATH COUNTER IN FRONT SERVICE AREA WHERE UNUSED EQUIPMENT IS STORED, ON SHELVES AND INSIDE WHITE CABINET IN STORAGE AREA, ON FLOOR AND LEDGES OF EQUIPMENT IN FURNACE ROOM, IN WINDOW LEDGE ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT IN KITCHEN AREA, ON WINDOW SILL IN DINING AREA, AND SCATTERED ON FLOOR IN FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAIR REAR EXIT DOOR WHICH HAS 3 LARGE OPENINGS AT THE BOTTOM AND LOWER RIGHT SIDE, MAKING IT TIGHT-FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY. MUST ALSO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS THROUGHOUT, SEAL UP ALL OPENINGS FOUND IN FLOORS, WALLS, AND CEILINGS, AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM PREMISES WHICH WILL ELIMINATE ALL PEST HARBOR AGE AREAS FROM PREMISES, REQUEST SERVICE FROM PEST CONTROL COMPANY(LAST VISIT MORE THAN 12 MONTHS AGO, MAY 30, 2012). CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS 7-38-020.

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

PAINT RUSTY INTERIOR OF WHITE STORAGE CABINET IN FOOD STORAGE AREA, REPLACE GASKET ON DOORS TO 4-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER, AND REMOVE FOIL FROM STORAGE SHELVES UNDERNEATH PREP TABLES.

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

CLEAN ALL STORAGE SHELVES THROUGHOUT, COUNTERS, ALL CABINET INTERIORS, UNUSED EQUIPMENT, SINKS(USED AND UNUSED), AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES THROUGHOUT.

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

DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT EVERY ROOM ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.

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

REPAIR ALL SECTIONS OF WALLS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT THAT ARE CHIPPING, AND BUCKLING DUE TO LEAK UPSTAIRS, AND CLEAN ALL WALLS THROUGHOUT WHERE NOT CLEAN. SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND ALL PIPE-FITTINGS.

Minor Sanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

REMOVE ARTICLES FROM WASHBOWL IN WASHROOM, SINK MUST BE KEPT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE AT ALL TIMES. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM PREMISES.

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