JUN 14

2011

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND 10 LBS OF RAW EGGS, 15 LBS OF CHEESE, 6 LBS OF A VARIETY OF SAUCES, 40 LBS RAW CHICKEN, 20 LBS OF COOKED RIBS AT TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 70.1 - 60.1 DEGREES F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISPOSE AND DENATURE. MANAGER COMPLIED. TOTAL WEIGHT 91 LBS, VALUE $200 DOLLARS. ALL WEIGHTS AND VALUES ARE APPROXIMATIONS. REFRIGERATION UNI WAS WORKING AT PROPER TEMPERATURE. CITATION #70476-17

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. PROVIDE SCREEN DOOR FOR REAR OF RESTAURANT.

Minor Facility Condition

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. REPLACE PEELING LIGHT SHIELD IN WALK IN FREEZER.

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. REMOVE ACCUMULATED DUST FROM HOOD VENT.

Minor Sanitation

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. REMOVE GARBAGE BAGS, OLD GREASE TRAP, PLASTIC TUBS FILLED WITH WATER, CARDBOARD, PALLETS ETC FROM OUTSIDE REAR OF PREMISES INCLUDING COMPRESSOR ROOM. REMOVE WOOD FROM BEHIND DUMPSTERS. CLEAN AND ORGANIZE CLEANING SUPPLY ROOM NEXT TO WASHROOM IN REAR.

MAY 18

2011

PASS · 0 violations

APR 22

2011

FAIL 12 violations 5 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

MUST PROVIDE MORE ADEQUATE REFRIGERATION TO SUPPORT BUSINESS OPERATION. MUST HAVE HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT ON SITE AND PROPERLY CONNECTED TO VERIFY THAT IT MAINTAINS PROPER TEMPERATURES. (MUST PROPERLY EXTEND ANY WASTE LINES TO A FLOOR DRAIN) MUST ALSO HAVE ALL REFRIGERATION ON AND OPERATING TO VERIFY PROPER TEMPERATURES.

Critical Employee Hygiene

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

PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING FACILITIES.

Critical Pest Activity

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

MUST PROVIDE A WRITTEN PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE AND HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE PREMISES. MUST RODENT PROOF DOOR IN REAR STORAGE ROOM AROUND ALL FOUR SIDES.

Critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

MUST PROVIDE AN OUTSIDE WASTE GREASE RECEPTACLE TO COLLECT WASTE GREASE. (INSRUCT WASTE COMPANY TO PLACE YOUR BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS ON EXTERIOR OF GREASE RECEPTACLE AND MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN PROOF THAT GARBAGE RECEPTACLES ARE BEING SHARED WITH ADJACENT BUSINESS)

Critical Pest Activity

INSIDE CONTAINERS OR RECEPTACLES: ADEQUATE NUMBER, PROPERLY COVERED AND INSECT/RODENT PROOF

MUST PROVIDE WASTE RECEPTACLES FOR WASHROOM AND PREP AREAS.

Minor Sanitation

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

SEAL OR PAINT ALL RAW WOOD DOOR FRAMES AND DOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST ENCASE PIPES LOCATED ABOVE REAR EXPOSED HAND BOWL. MUST PROVIDE DOORS FOR SMALL PREP COOLER. MUST SEAL OPENING IN WALL ABOVE WASHROOM.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST SEAL OPENINGS AND CRACKS IN FLOORS IN STORAGE ROOM WHERE WALK IN FREEZER IS LOCATED. MUST PAINT CONCRETE FLOORS IN STORAGE AREAS WITH A LIGHT COLORED NON TOXIC PAINT AND MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST INSTALL BASEBOARD AROUND WALLS IN STORAGE AREAS AND FURNACE ROOM WHERE MISSING.

Minor Sanitation

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

SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES BEHIND TOILET BOWL AND UNDER WASHBOWL IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST SEAL OPENINGS AROUND ELECTRICAL OUTLETS WHERE NEEDED. MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS ALONG WALL BASES AND EXPOSED BRICKS IN STORAGE AREA WHERE WALK IN FREEZER IS LOCATED.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT WASHROOM DOOR.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST INSTALL A BACK FLOW DEVICE AT THE MOP SINK.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR INTERIOR OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST REMOVE EXTREME CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER AND BETTER ORGANIZE REMAINING ITEMS. STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SHELVING RACKS TO STORE ALL DRY GOODS,CHEMICAL PRODUCTS AND FOODS ITEMS. REMOVE BRICKS AND OTHER CLUTTER IN REAR OUTSIDE AREAS.

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