SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

ELEPHANT & CASTLE PUB RESTAURANT.

EAT. 92/100

160 E HURON ST · STREETERVILLE, CHICAGO

Last inspected February 27, 2012 · passed

Clean record across 3 inspections. No failures, no critical violations.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
3 passed
VIOLATIONS
15
none critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Sep 2010

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 27
2012
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. PREP COOLER COVER WITH EXPOSED INSULATION, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

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

All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST REMOVE FLY TRAP FROM PREP AREA, LEAKY DRIP PAN UNDER COOLING UNIT IN WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

MINORSanitation
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. MISSING GROUT AT FLOOR TILES UNDER BAR HAND SINK, INSTRUCTED TO GROUT AND MAINTAIN.

MINORFood Temperature
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. WALL BEHIND COOLING LINE NOT EASILY CLEANABLE, INSTRUCTED TO SHAVE OFF EXCESS INSULATING FOAM.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. LEAKY PIPE UNDER 3-COMP SINK, STANDING WATER UNDER AT KITCHEN CORNER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

FEB 23
2011
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORChemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS ON PREMISES. All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.

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

MUST REPLACE GREASE TRAPS THAT ARE CORRODING AT DISHMACHINE & AT COOK'S LINE. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.

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

MUST CLEAN FLOORS & DRAINS UNDER COFFEE STATION, AROUND ALL GREASE TRAPS, BEHIND FRYERS & KEEP FLOORS DRY AT DISHWASHING AREA. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.

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

ANY OPENINGS AROUND PIPES OR HOLES ON WALLS, GAPS ON BASEBOARD TILES MUST BE SEALED, TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST FIX LOW WATER PRESSURE AT HANDSINK BY THE COFFEE STATION. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.

SEP 16
2010
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. PREP AREA CUTTING BOARDS (ALONG COOKLINE) AND REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPLACE DAMAGED CUTTING BOARDS AND REPLACE/REPAIR ALL DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST DETAIL CLEAN/SANITIZE INTERIOR OF UNUSED REACH IN COOLER UNDER GRILL.

MINORSanitation
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. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND EQUPMENT AT BAR.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
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. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON CEILING TILES/WALLS ABOVE AND AROUND DISHMACHINE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL UNCLEAN CEILING TILES/WALLS AND PROVIDE BARRIER BETWEEN HANDWASH BOWL AND ICE BIN AT BAR.

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

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT CEILING LIGHT BULBS ABOVE STORAGE RACKS.

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