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5636 W FULLERTON AVE · BELMONT CRAGIN, CHICAGO
Passed all 3 inspections, but 1 critical violation on file.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
FEB 282013PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
EMPLOYEES BATHROOM DOOR MISSING, MUST RE-INSTALL DOOR BACK, TO ENCLOSE BATHROOM, MUST RESTRICT USE OF BATHROOM UNTIL DOOR IS RE-INSTALLED, MUST USE CUSTOMER BATHROOM IN FRONT DINING AREA, UNTIL DOOR IN RE-INSTALLED, CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-030
NO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE, WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE COOKED AND SERVED, AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, INSTRUCTED TO ENROLL IN A CLASS AND A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES FOODS ARE COOKED AND PREPARED, Cold Chicken Cold-Hold Unit 39.30 °F Cold Rice Cold-Hold Unit 39.40 °F Hot BEANS Hot-Hold Unit 145.90 °F SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-012
MUST LABEL BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS REAR KITCHEN AREA
MUST INVERT MULTI USE BOWLS FRONT PREP AREA TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION UNTIL USE
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE FRONT PREP AND REAR KITCHEN AREAS
MUST REPAIR LOW WATER PRESSURE IN CUSTOMER BATHROOM, REPAIR SLOW DRAINING EXPOSED HAND SINK FRONT PREP AREA AND PROVIDE A BACK FLOW DEVICE TO COFFEE MACHINE
SEP 192011PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.--------MUST CLEAN INTERIOR SURFACES OF BEVERAGE/ICE MACHINE IN FRONT SERVICE AREA.
MUST CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT PREP AND REAR AREA. (NOTED GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION).
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN VENT COVER ABOVE PREP AREA (FRONT AND REAR) WITH GREASE AND DUST BUILD-UP.
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE FRONT PREP AREA.
MUST CLEAN (2) HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE BUILD-UP.
JAN 52011PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN COOKING EQUIPMENT/UNDER GRILL WITH DRIED FOOD AND GREASE ACCUMULATION.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN (3) FLOOR DRAINS IN FOOD PREP AREA.
Use dustless cleaning methods. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING VENT COVER WITH DUST AND GREASE BUILD-UP ABOVE REAR AREA AND LIGHT SHIELDS WITH DEAD INSECTS ABOVE FRONT SERVICE AREA.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE REAR STORAGE AREA.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS AND METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR TAKING INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF FOOD PRODUCTS.
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