ELIAS RESTAURANT.
5249 S KEDZIE AVE · BRIGHTON PARK, CHICAGO
6 of 10 inspections passed, 3 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 5 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JUL 232014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED RUSTY TABLE HOLDING HOT SOUP CONTAINER, AND OBSERVED RUSTY COOLER STORAGE RACKS IN THE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST/OR REPLACE.
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE OVEN, CHICKEN ROASTER, AND BASEMENT UP RIGHT FREEZER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. ALSO NOTED CUTTING BOARDS NOT CLEAN ON 1ST.AND IN BASEMENT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES,AND MISSING TILES IN REAR PARTY ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
OBSERVED MISSING/BROKEN SINK STOPPERS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
SEP 242013FAILED10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO SOAP OR SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE AT EXPOSED HANDSINKS IN BOTH MAIN PREP AREA AND BASEMENT PREP AREA. EXPOSED HANDSINKS ALSO NOT CLEAN AND WITH EQUIPMENT IN BASIN OF SINK. INSTD TO KEEP CLEAN, ACCESSIBLE AND HAVE SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE AT EXPOSED HANDSINKS AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL.
OVER 20 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED SCATTERED ON FLOOR IN FURNACE AREA IN BASEMENT. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. INSTD TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MGR ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (BEEF, CHICKEN, RICE). INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 SERIOUS.
3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET IMPROPERLY DESIGNED, DOES NOT REACH EACH COMPARTMENT OF SINK, ALSO HEAVY LEAK AND WRAPPED WITH PLASTIC. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME SO AS FAUCET TO REACH EACH COMPARTMENT OF SINK. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 SERIOUS.
FOOD IN COOLERS NOT PROPERLY COVERED, LABELED OR DATED. INSTD TO PROPERLY DO SO.
CUTTING BOARD AT PREP TABLE IN FRONT PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR, WITH DEEP/DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPLACE SAME. ALUMINUM FOIL LINING ON STORAGE SHELVES. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME AND REMOVE RUSTY SURFACES.
THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS/FREEZERS INCLUDING RUBBER GASKETS, STOVE, FRYERS, ALL PREP TABLES, INCLUDING LEG, WHEELS AND ATTACHED PIPING OF ALL EQUIPMENT. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALLL FOOD AND NON-FOOD EQUIPMENT.
STOCK ON FLOOR. INSTD TO ELEVATE 6 INCHES.
LIGHTSHIELDS THRU-OUT 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
APR 292013PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST PROVIDE STOPPERS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA AND REMOVE RUST FROM WALL OF WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT AREA ALSO REMOVE RUST FREOM GREASE TRAP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AT FRONT PREP AREA AND INSIDE BASEMENT PREP AREA HAS OPEN SEAMS
CLEAN EXTERIOR OF LIGHT SHIELD COVERS BEHIND FRONT PREP AREA VERY DIRTY MUST CLEAN,CLEAN DISPLAY SHELVES INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA OF FOOD DEBIS AND FANS INIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA OF DUST
MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL WALK-IN COOLERS AND CHEST COOLERS
APR 222013FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED BETWEEN 15 TO 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON A WOODEN SHELF BEBIND FRONT PREP AREA ACROSS FROM STOVE AND OBSERVED BETWEEN 20 TO 25 MICE DROPPINGS IN A ENCLOSED STORAGE ROOM ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE AND BEHIND HOT WATER TANK MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFETED AREAS ALSO RECOMMENDED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVES ALSO OBSERVED REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF HAS A 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR NUST REPAIR CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM RE-INPECTION REPORT#1202531 DATE 12-06-2012 NOT CORRECTED (30) MUST LABEL FOOD CONTAINERS INSDE WALK-IN COOLOERS AND LABEL LARGE FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE STORAGE AREA IN THE BASEMENT(32)FOUND RUSTY RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND FOOD STORAGE RACKS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST AND PAINT THEM(35)WALLS IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA HAVE SOME HOLES AND CHIPPED PAINT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND PAINT THEM INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT VIOLATIONS SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090
MUST PROVIDE STOPPERS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA AND REMOVE RUST FROM WALL OF WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT AREA ALSO REMOVE RUST FREOM GREASE TRAP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AT FRONT PREP AREA AND INSIDE BASEMENT PREP AREA HAS OPEN SEAMS
CLEAN EXTERIOR OF LIGHT SHIELD COVERS BEHIND FRONT PREP AREA VERY DIRTY MUST CLEAN,CLEAN DISPLAY SHELVES INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA OF FOOD DEBIS AND FANS INIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA OF DUST
MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL WALK-IN COOLERS AND CHEST COOLERS
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DEC 62012PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST LABEL FOODS CONTAINERS INSIDE WALK IN COOLERS, AND LABEL LARGE FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE STORAGE AREA IN THE BASEMENT.
FOUND RUSTY RACKS IN THE WALKIN COOLER AND FOOD STORAGE RACKS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST AND PAINT THEM.
WALLS IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA HAVE SOME HOLES AND CHIPPED PAINT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND PAINT THEM.
NOV 272012FAILED9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND THE ICE MACHINE HAS BLACK SUBSTANCE,LIME BUILDUP AND RUST INSIDE THE MACHINE. UNIT TAGGED. SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN 7-38-005(A). WHEN THE ICE MACHINE HAS BEEN CLEANED AND SANITIZED FAX A LETTER TO THE DEPT. OF PUBLIC HEALTH SO THE TAG CAN BE REMOVED FROM THE ICE MACHINE FAX NUMBER IS 312- 746- 4240.
FOUND 25-30 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE BASEMENT STORE ROOM UNDER AND AROUND THE WATER HEATER. SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN 7-38-020. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AREA AND CALL YOUR PEST CONTROL TECH TO SERVICE THIS ESTABLISHMENT AND HAVE A RECIEPT DATED TODAY OR UPON REINSPECTION.
MUST LABEL PREP FOODS INSIDE WALK IN COOLERS, AND DRIED FOOD STORAGE FOOD CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT.
FOUND RUSTY RACKS IN THE WALKIN COOLER AND FOOD STORAGE RACKS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST AND PAINT THEM.
INTERIOR OF COOLERS AND WIRE RACKS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THEM.
MUST CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT AND 1ST FLOOR IN THE SECOND DINING ROOM HAS DUST AND DIRT ON THEM.
WALLS IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA HAVE SOME HOLES AND CHIPPED PAINT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND PAINT THEM.
1ST FLOOR EXPOSED HAND FAUCIT AND 3- COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEFT SIDE LEAKING. INSTD TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE FAUCETS.
PROVIDE THERMOMETERS TO THE REACH IN COOLERS AND BOTH WALKIN COOLERS 1ST AND SECOND FLOORS.
FEB 82012PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
The licensee shall inform the public in writing of the Chicago Department of Public Health?s Consumer Advisory relating to consuming raw and undercooked animal products. LABEL THE LARGE BEAN AND RICE FOOD CONTAINERS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. FOUND RUSTY RACKS IN THE WALKIN COOLER AND FOOD STORAGE RACKS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST AND PAINT THEM.
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. CLEAN THE HOOD, PIPES, FRYER HAS GREASE BUILDUP ON THE FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA. DEFROST AND CLEAN THE REACHIN CHEST FREEZERS IN THE BASEMENT.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT FOOD STORE ROOM ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS HAS DUST AND DIRT ON THEM.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. FOUND SMALL HOLES IN THE DINING ROOM WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO NO INSECT HARBORAGE. CEILING TILES IN THE IST FLOOR REAR AREA ARE STAINED AND SOME IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO PAINT OR REPLACE THEM. WALLS IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA HAVE SOME HOLES AND CHIPPED PAINT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND PAINT THEM.
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. CLEAN ALL THE VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES THEY ARE DUSTY.
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. PROVIDE THERMOMETERS TO THE REACH IN COOLERS AND BOTH WALKIN COOLERS.
FEB 172011PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
INTERIOR OF COOLERS AND WIRE RACKS NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN VARIOUS AREAS. FAN COVERS AND CEILING OF WALK-IN COOLER WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN SAME. WALLS IN PREP AREA NEED DETAILED CLEANING, FREE OF DEBRIS.
1ST FLOOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING, WRAPPED IN PLASTIC. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME AND REMOVE PLASTIC.
NO METAL STEM THERMOMETERS ON SITE. PROVIDE SAME.
JUN 302010PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
All employees who handle food shall wash their hands as often as necessary to maintain a high degree of personal cleanliness and should conform to hygienic practices prescribed by the Board of Health. OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WASHING HIS HANDS INSIDE MAIN KITCHEN 3PART SINK AND BASEMENT PREP 2PART SINK. POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. INSTRUCTED, HANDS MUST BE WASHED AT EXPOSED SINK WITH SOAP AND WARM WATER, THE WASHING OF HANDS INSIDE A UTENSIL WASHING SINK IS PROHIBITED. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010[A]CRITICAL.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST LABEL PREP FOODS INSIDE WALK IN COOLERS, AND DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST SEAL WOOD DOORS FOR BAR AREA CABINETS, RUSTY SMALL TABLE UNDER SOUP HOLDING UNIT, ALL RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE COOLERS AND FREEZERS, AND REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AT BASEMENT PREP AREA.
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN-SANITIZE; FRYER, GRILL, BAR AREA CABINETS/SHELVES, MILK COOLER, AND ALL FREEZERS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOORS THRU-OUT BASEMENT.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST CLEAN/PAINT WALLS THRU-OUT BASEMENT PREP AREA, AND CLEAN ALL CEILING ATTACHMENTS.
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. MUST REPAIR LEAKING PIPES UNDER MAIN KITCHEN 3PART SINK, AND BASEMENT 2PART SINK.
All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. CLEANING TOWELS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.
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