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3648 W 26TH ST · NORTH LAWNDALE, CHICAGO
Failed 2 of 3 inspections. 5 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
FEB 132018FAILED12 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2144479 2/218.#18 STILL FINDING EVIDENCE OF APPX. 100 OR MORE RAT AND MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT PREMISES.OBSERVED DROPPINGS ON LOWER SHELF OF DOUGH MACHINE,ON FOOD STORAGE SHELVING UNITS IN BETWEEN OPEN BAGS OF (FLOUR,COCOA,ETC),REAR STORAGE CLOSET NEXT TO HEATER,ON FLOOR UNDER FOOD STORAGE SHELVES,IN REAR AREA IN BETWEEN CLUTTER AND LOCKERS,NEAR REAR HAND SINK AND SHOWER STALL AREA,UNDER BASEMENT STAIRS AND ALONG WALLS,ON TOP OF UNUSED DOUGH PRESSOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA.ALSO,APPX."1/2-3/4" GAP IN CENTER OF FRONT DOUBLE DOORS AND REAR DOOR ALONG SIDE.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS ,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF THE DOORS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 2/13/18.(CRITICAL 7-42-090)
Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANGER ON DUTY AND NO CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED AT THIS TIME (CAKES,FLAN,LECHE CAKES,ETC).MUST PROVIDE AND POST AND BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(SERIOUS 7-38-012)
Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.MUST LABEL PACKAGED BAKED GOODS FOR SALE WITH PROPER INFO GIVEN.
Inspector Comments: MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVING UNITS AND PAN CARTS.
Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN DOOR TO TOOL STORAGE.MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN HAND SINK AND 1- COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE AND ELIMINATE GARBAGE BAGS.
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM PREP TABLES,UNUSED AND USED REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZER,STORAGE SHELVES AND RACKS,1 & 3- COMP & HAND SINK BASINS,ROLLING CARTS AND RACKS,FLOOR MIXERS,STOVE,FRYER,DOUGH MACHINE,DOUGH PRESSOR.
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES INCLUDING BASEMENT AND FLOOR DRAINS.MUST REMOVE FOUL STANDING WATER ON BASEMENT FLOOR AND KEEP DRY.MUST GROUT THE FLOOR IN FRONT OF 1- COMP SINK AND WHERE NEEDED.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES UNDER PREP TABLES ALONG WALL AND WHERE NEEDED.
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES (PREP & STORAGE AREAS),LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP & STORAGE AREAS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING WALL TILES AND WALL ABOVE 3- COMP SINK,DAMAGED WALL NEAR EAST REAR DOOR AND WHERE NEEDED.MUST SEAL GAP BETWEEN WALLS AND FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN ALL STORAGE AREAS.MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA.MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR CRACKED LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AND FOOD STORAGE AREAS,STAINED & MISSING CEILING TILES IN REAR AREA AND WHERE NEEDED.
Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE IN BASEMENT,SLOW DRAIN AT REAR PREP & FRONT TOILET ROOM HAND SINKS,LEAKY FRONT 1ST FL. TOILET.MUST PLACE STOVE UNDER VENTILATION HOOD.MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMP SINK,LIDS ON BASEMENT SUMP PUMPS.MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK CENTRALLY LOCATED IN THE PREP AREA FOR HAND WASHING WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER
Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN STORAGE AREAS,PREP AREAS,REAR AREA,BASEMENT.
Inspector Comments: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS ARE NOT MET FOR EMPLOYEES.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.
FEB 22018FAILED18 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT DESSERTS.OBSERVED MALE FOOD HANDLER PUTTING READY TO EAT PASTRIES ON A TRAY FROM ANOTHER TRAY WITH BARE HANDS.INSTRUCTED TO USE GLOVES OR UTENSILS FOR HANDLING READY TO EAT FOODS.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED.APPX.10LBS.$45.(CRITICAL 7-38-010A)
OBSERVED HAND WASHING FACILITIES NOT MAINTAINED.OBSERVED A MIXING PADDLE,CUTTING BOARD,PLATE INSIDE OF HAND SINK BASIN AND NO HAND DRYING DEVICE AND SOAP AT REAR PREP AREA HAND SINK AND NO SOAP AT FRONT HAND SINK.ARTICLES HAVE BEEN REMOVED AND SOAP AND HAND DRYING DEVICES ARE PROVIDED AT THIS TIME..MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.(CRITICAL 7-38-030)
OBSERVED FOODS NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF 3- DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND FREEZER.OBSERVED A BOWL OF BATTER STORED ON TOP OF ROLLED UP DOUGH ON A SHEET PAN THAT IS TILTED AND A OPEN BUCKET OF CREME FROSTING ON LOWER SHELF BELOW IT,UNCOVERED BAKED SHEET CAKES WITH SPILLED SUGAR ONTO THAT WASTED FROM A CUP STORED ON SHELF ABOVE IT AND A BAG OF OPEN CARROTS STORED ON TOP OF ANOTHER UNCOVERED SHEET CAKE,DOUGH ON BARE SHELF WITH PANS OF UNCOVERED PASTIES STACKED ON TOP INSIDE OF REACH IN FREEZER,A CAN OF W-D 40 ON LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE NEXT TO A PAN OF LIQUID BUTTER.INSTRUCTED TO COVER ALL OPEN FOOD ITEMS PROPERLY AND MAINTAIN AND KEEP CHEMICAL SEPERATE FROM FOOD.(SERIOUS 7-38-005A)
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 100 OR MORE RAT AND MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED TROUGHOUT PREMISES.OBSERVED DROPPINGS ON LOWER SHELF OF DOUGH MACHINE,INSIDE OF CONVEYER MACHINE,ON LOWER WHEEL BASE OF FOOD STORAGE SHELF,ON FLOOR NEXT TO OVEN,ON FOOD STORAGE SHELVING UNITS IN BETWEEN OPEN BAGS OF (FLOUR,COCOA)AND BAGS APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN GNAWED ON BY RODENTS,REAR STORAGE CLOSET NEXT TO HEATER,ON FLOOR UNDER FOOD STORAGE SHELVES,IN REAR AREA IN BETWEEN CLUTTER,UNDER BASEMENT STAIRS,UNDER TABLES IN BASEMENT AND ALONG BRICKS AND WALL,ACCESS PANEL IN WALL.ALSO SEVERAL BAGS OF RODENT POISON ON FLOOR BEHIND UNUSED 2- DOOR COOLER IN PREP AREA AND IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA MIDDLE OF FLOOR AND UNDER TABLE.APPX."1/2-3/4" GAP IN CENTER OF FRONT DOUBLE DOORS AND REAR DOOR ALONG SIDE.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS & BAGS OF POISON,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF THE DOORS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 2/2/18.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
OBSERVED NO OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER ON SITE TO DISPOSE OF TRASH.MUST PROVIDE AN OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS AND MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANGER ON DUTY AND NO CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED AT THIS TIME (CAKES,FLAN,LECHE CAKES,ETC) MUST PROVIDE CERTIFICATE AND BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(SERIOUS 7-38-012)
OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR CHECKING SANITIZING SOLUTION AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-38-030)
OBSERVED NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY REPORT POSTED TO VIEW AT THIS TIME FOR ALL CUSTOMERS TO VIEW.A NEW SUMMARY WILL BE POSTED.(SERIOUS 7-42-010B)
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.MUST LABEL PACKAGED BAKED GOODS FOR SALE WITH PROPER INFO GIVEN.
MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVING UNITS AND PAN CARTS.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN DOOR TO TOOL STORAGE.MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN HAND SINK AND 1- COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE AND ELIMINATE GARBAGE BAGS.
MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM PREP TABLES,UNUSED AND USED REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZER,STORAGE SHELVES AND RACKS,1 & 3- COMP & HAND SINK BASINS,ROLLING CARTS AND RACKS,FLOOR MIXERS,STOVE,FRYER,DOUGH MACHINE,DOUGH PRESSOR.
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES INCLUDING BASEMENT AND FLOOR DRAINS.MUST REMOVE FOUL STANDING WATER ON BASEMENT FLOOR AND KEEP DRY.MUST GROUT THE FLOOR IN FRONT OF 1- COMP SINK AND WHERE NEEDED.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES UNDER PREP TABLES ALONG WALL AND WHERE NEEDED.
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES (PREP & STORAGE AREAS),LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP & STORAGE AREAS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING WALL TILES AND WALL ABOVE 3- COMP SINK,DAMAGED WALL NEAR EAST REAR DOOR AND WHERE NEEDED.MUST SEAL GAP BETWEEN WALLS AND FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
MUST PROVIDE ADEQAUTE LIGHTING IN ALL STORAGE AREAS.MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA.MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR CRACKED LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AND FOOD STORAGE AREAS,STAINED & MISSING CEILING TILES IN REAR AREA AND WHERE NEEDED.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE IN BASEMENT,SLOW DRAIN AT REAR PREP & FRONT TOILET ROOM HAND SINKS.MUST PLACE STOVE UNDER VENTILATION HOOD.MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMP SINK.MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK CENTRALLY LOCATED IN THE PREP AREA FOR HAND WASHING WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER.
MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN STORAGE AREAS,PREP AREAS,REAR AREA,BASEMENT.
IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS ARE NOT MET FOR EMPLOYEES.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.
DEC 72017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FLOORS UNDER PREP TABLES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
LIGHT SHEILD NEEDED IN REAR AREA OF PREP. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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