JAN 9
2012
PASS · 0 violations
EL VOLCANAZZOO.
Chicago Health Dept
1911 S BLUE ISLAND AVE · PILSEN, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2012.
3 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Jan 2012.
Last inspected Jan 2012. Records may not reflect current conditions.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
3
VIOLATIONS
8
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JAN 2012
INSPECTION HISTORY
JAN 5
2012
FAIL 0 violations
DEC 22
2011
FAIL 8 violations 5 CRITICAL
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
All food establishments that prepare, sell, or store hot food shall have adequate hot food storage facilities. FOUND A DOUBLE DOOR COOLER AT 59.2F. TAGGED COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO GET UNIT REPAIRED.CRITICAL CITATION GIVEN 7-38-005 (A)
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher. FOUND TWO DOZEN EGGS IN THE DOUBLE DOOR COOLER AT 59.9F. MANAGER DISPOSED AN DENATURED THE EGGS. CRITICAL CITATION GIVEN 7-38-005 (A).
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
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. NO PEST CONTROL RECIEPT OR LOG BOOK ON SITE FROM A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SAME. FOUND 30- 35 RAT DROPPINGS IN THE BASEMENT NORTH EAST WALL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UP THE AREA.SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN.7-38-020
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. CLEAN ALL THE COOKING EQUIPMENT ,HOOD ,FILTERS AND REACHIN COOLERS.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN ALL THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SEAL ALL HOLES IN THE WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. NO UTILITY /MOP SINK ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UTILITY/SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. LARGE AMOUNT OF CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND ORGNIZE SO NO RODENT HARBORAGE. NOTE:- RAT DROPPINGS IN THE BASEMENT.
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