ELLA'S CORNER.

Chicago Health Dept

1258 W JACKSON BLVD · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2017.

8 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected May 2017.

Last inspected May 2017. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAY 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 30

2017

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

EXTERIOR COOLERS, FREEZERS AND VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS NOT CLEAN UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT PREMISES, FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,

Minor Sanitation

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

CLUTTER IN BASEMENT AND AREA OUTSIDE OF REAR DOOR, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND BETTER ORGANIZE,

SEP 26

2016

PASS 5 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTD TO LABEL.

Minor Sanitation

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

INTERIOR OF CHEST FREEZER 1ST FLOOR WITH EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

EXTERIOR SIDES OF FRYERS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR UNDER FRYERS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

WALL BEHIND AND NEXT TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, AND BEHIND UTILITY SINK NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE BUILD-UP. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

NOV 16

2015

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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

FOUND 10LB OF BREADED PRE-COOKED CHICKEN STRIPS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE(79.9F) SITTING ON A COLD GRILL, AND 1/2LB OF COOKED CHICKEN BREAST INSIDE A PLASTIC CONTAINER INSIDE A HALF PAN AT 90.7F ON THE STEAM TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO COOK BREADED CHICKEN TO ORDER, OR PROVIDE A HOT HOLDING UNIT THAT WILL HOLD THE PRODUCT AT 140 DEGREES ORR ABOVE, AND TO PLACE COOKED TERIYAKI CHICKEN BREAST DIRECTLY INTO THE METAL HALF PAN IN THE STEAM TABLE. ALL PRODUCT(71/2 LB) FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE VALUED AT $30 DISCARDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE MOP BUCKET AND DISCARD OLD MOP HEAD.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: CAN OPENER AND HOLSTER CONNECTED TO THE PREP TABLE, INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, SINKS, SHELVES, CABINET INTERIORS OF DEEP FRYERS ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT ON COOK LINE, AND COOLERW WHERE NEEDED.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE, AND DIRT FROM ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN, PAINT OR REPLACE ALL HEAVILY STAINED CEILING TILES THROUHOUT. CLEAN ALL DIRT AND STAINS FROM ALL WALLS THROUGHOUT WHERE PRESENT.

Minor Facility Condition

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

REPLACE BLOWN LIGHTS INSIDE HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST ELEVATE ALL ARTICLES(INCLUDING ALL CONSUMABLE ITEMS) 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALL AREAS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED INSIDE ICE BIN AT POP DISENSING STATION. ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION

OCT 28

2014

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF FRYERS AND COOLERS. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN PREP TABLES, GRILLS AND THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST ALSO CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, UNDER STORAGE SHELVES IN THE REAR HALLWAY LEADING TO THE MOP SINK CLOSET, IN THE BASEMENT BEHIND FREEZERS AND THROUGHOUT PREP AREA UNDERNEATH SINKS AND BEHIND COOLERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SHELVING IF NEEDED. MUST STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

JUL 17

2013

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: CAN OPENER BLADE AND SLEEVE AT PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN, INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE MOLD OBSERVED.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND CLEAN BOTTOM OF FRYERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOORS UNDER, AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.

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OCT 4

2012

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: MUST REMOVE FROST AND ICE BUILD-UP AT ICE BOX FREEZERS IN THE BASEMENT, REMOVE EXCESS GREASE BUILD-UP AT INTERIOR OF BOTH FRYERS IN THE KITCHEN. MUST ALSO CLEAN THE BOTTOM SHELVES OF THE 2DOOR COOLER TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN FOOD AND SODA SPLASHES AT WALL NEXT TO THE SODA DISPENSING MACHINE. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE WATER DAMAGED TILES IN FRONT OF THE STAFF RESTROOM ENTRANCE DOOR. MUST REMOVE EXCESS DUST BUILD-UP AT CEILING VENT COVER.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST REPAIR BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD AT STAFF RESTROOM.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPER IN AN ICE RECEPTACLE OR CONTAINER AT ALL TIMES AT THE ICE MACHINE NEXT TO THE CASH REGISTER.

AUG 29

2011

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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. THE BOTTOM OF THE THREE DOOR COOLER IS DIRTY UNDER THE CHICKEN PAN, WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE COOLER INTERIOR.

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. THE WALL BEHIND THE GRILL HAS GREASE BUILDUP AROUND THE ELECTRICAL PIPE, REMOVE BUILDUP.

Minor Sanitation

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

A SMALL LEAK ABOVE THE CHEST FREEZER WAS FOUND, FIND SOURCE OF LEAK AND REPAIR. WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE TOP OF THE CHEST FREEZER.

OCT 28

2010

PASS 2 violations

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. Clean the can opener and sink handles of buildup.

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 spilled soda syrup below the syorage rack.

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