ELIAS RESTAURANT.

Chicago Health Dept

5249 S KEDZIE AVE · BRIGHTON PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2014.

10 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Jul 2014.

Last inspected Jul 2014. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUL 2014

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 23

2014

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

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.

Minor Sanitation

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

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.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES,AND MISSING TILES IN REAR PARTY ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED MISSING/BROKEN SINK STOPPERS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

OCT 1

2013

PASS · 0 violations

SEP 24

2013

FAIL 10 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

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.

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

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.

Serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

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.

Serious Other

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

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.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

FOOD IN COOLERS NOT PROPERLY COVERED, LABELED OR DATED. INSTD TO PROPERLY DO SO.

Minor Sanitation

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

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.

Minor Sanitation

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

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.

Minor Sanitation

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

STOCK ON FLOOR. INSTD TO ELEVATE 6 INCHES.

Minor Sanitation

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

LIGHTSHIELDS THRU-OUT 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.

APR 29

2013

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

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

Minor Sanitation

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

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

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL WALK-IN COOLERS AND CHEST COOLERS

APR 22

2013

FAIL 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

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

Serious Food Storage & Handling

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

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

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL WALK-IN COOLERS AND CHEST COOLERS

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DEC 6

2012

PASS 3 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST LABEL FOODS CONTAINERS INSIDE WALK IN COOLERS, AND LABEL LARGE FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE STORAGE AREA IN THE BASEMENT.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND RUSTY RACKS IN THE WALKIN COOLER AND FOOD STORAGE RACKS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST AND PAINT THEM.

Minor Sanitation

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

WALLS IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA HAVE SOME HOLES AND CHIPPED PAINT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND PAINT THEM.

NOV 27

2012

FAIL 9 violations 1 CRITICAL

Serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

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.

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

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.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST LABEL PREP FOODS INSIDE WALK IN COOLERS, AND DRIED FOOD STORAGE FOOD CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND RUSTY RACKS IN THE WALKIN COOLER AND FOOD STORAGE RACKS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST AND PAINT THEM.

Minor Sanitation

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

INTERIOR OF COOLERS AND WIRE RACKS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THEM.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT AND 1ST FLOOR IN THE SECOND DINING ROOM HAS DUST AND DIRT ON THEM.

Minor Sanitation

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

WALLS IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA HAVE SOME HOLES AND CHIPPED PAINT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND PAINT THEM.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

1ST FLOOR EXPOSED HAND FAUCIT AND 3- COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEFT SIDE LEAKING. INSTD TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE FAUCETS.

Minor Facility Condition

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

PROVIDE THERMOMETERS TO THE REACH IN COOLERS AND BOTH WALKIN COOLERS 1ST AND SECOND FLOORS.

FEB 8

2012

PASS 7 violations

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

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.

Minor Sanitation

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. FOUND RUSTY RACKS IN THE WALKIN COOLER AND FOOD STORAGE RACKS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST AND PAINT THEM.

Minor Sanitation

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

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.

Minor Sanitation

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 THE FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT FOOD STORE ROOM ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS HAS DUST AND DIRT ON THEM.

Minor Pest Activity

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. 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.

Minor Sanitation

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. CLEAN ALL THE VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES THEY ARE DUSTY.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

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 17

2011

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

INTERIOR OF COOLERS AND WIRE RACKS NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.

Minor Sanitation

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

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.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

1ST FLOOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING, WRAPPED IN PLASTIC. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME AND REMOVE PLASTIC.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

NO METAL STEM THERMOMETERS ON SITE. PROVIDE SAME.

JUN 30

2010

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 9 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

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.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

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.

Minor Sanitation

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. 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.

Minor Sanitation

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

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.

Minor Sanitation

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 CLEAN FLOORS THRU-OUT BASEMENT.

Minor Sanitation

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. MUST CLEAN/PAINT WALLS THRU-OUT BASEMENT PREP AREA, AND CLEAN ALL CEILING ATTACHMENTS.

Minor Plumbing & 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. MUST REPAIR LEAKING PIPES UNDER MAIN KITCHEN 3PART SINK, AND BASEMENT 2PART SINK.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

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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