FEB 22
2016
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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EMERALD CITY CO.
EAT. 97/100
3938 N SHERIDAN RD · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
Last inspected February 22, 2016 · passed
Passed all 8 inspections, but 1 critical violation on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
8
7 passed · 1 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
28
includes 1 critical
RECORDS COVER
5 YEARS
since Jun 2010
INSPECTION HISTORY
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED OPENING INTO CEILING IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST SEAL AND MAINTAIN.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE, CLEAND AND ORGANIZE AREA. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS 6INCHES OFF THE FLOOR/WALL.
AUG 272015PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
AUG 27
2015
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP/STANDING WATER ON FLOOR UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOOR/KEEP FLOOR DRY.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
NO THERMOMETER INSIDE STAND UP 1-DOOR REACH IN JUICE COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN COOLER.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL EMPLOYEES SHALL BE REQUIRED TO USE EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS TO CONFINE HAIR.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
DEC 162014PASSED1 violationDETAILS
DEC 16
2014
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
DETAIL CLEAN THE MICROWAVE AND FOOD STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP- MAINTAIN
JUN 172014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
JUN 17
2014
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND HEAVY FROST BUILDUP IN THE REACH-IN FREEZER LOCATED IN THE BACK STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST FREEZER AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR ICE MACHINE IN FOOD PREP AREA.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FOUND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND SANDWICH PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO MOVE EQUIPMENT AND DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS.
MAY 32013PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MAY 3
2013
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN FOOD PREP AREA.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR SLOW DRAIN AT PREP EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK. LEAKY FAUCET AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN FOOD PREP AREA.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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DEC 62012PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
DEC 6
2012
PASSED
6 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
RUBBER DOOR GASKET IN FRONT PREP ONE DOOR DAIRY COOLER TORN AND REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE. MUST REPLACE.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INTERIOR UNUSED COOLER IN REAR PREP MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
WALL BASEBOARD COVING IN REAR STORAGE AND AT FRONT TALL REACH-IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR WITH OPEN GAPS. MUST SEAL/REPAIR.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR DRY FOOD/FREEZER STORAGE ROOM.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MISSING HOT WATER HANDLE ON WASHBOWL IN WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE. must not use duct tape to repair toilet tank top.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MISSING INTERNAL THERMOMETER IN FRONT DAIRY COOLER. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED.
FEB 242011PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 24
2011
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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. POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES.OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER HANDLING READY TO EAT FOOD(SANDWICH),TOUCHING NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACE SUCH ASKITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND WITHOUT WASHING HAND PUT ON FOOD GLOVES AND START TO MAKE SANDWICH.HAND WASHING PROCEDURE EXPLAINED. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-010 HOOOO71119-12
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. CLEAN AND PAINT INTERIOR OF CABINET UNDER COFFE STATION, NEAR THE SIDE EXIT DOOR.ALSO CLEAN SHELF UNDER THE CASH REGISTER(BEBRI BUIL UP).REMOVE EXCESS ICE BUIL-UP INSIDE THE REACH-IN FREEZER( NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR).
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. REPAIR BROKEN CEILING IN REAR AREA,ABOVE FRAME DOOR,ALSO REMOVE PEELING PAINT IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
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. Only employees must dispense ice for consumer use with scoops, tongs, or other ice dispensing utensils. Customers must dispense ice through appropriate automatic self-service ice dispensing equipment. ALL EMPLOYEE MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINANT IN PREP AREA.MUST PROVIDE ICE SCOOP CONTAINER FOR THE ICE SCOOP TO MINIMIZE CONTAMINATION.
JUN 182010PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
JUN 18
2010
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
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.DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR UNDER FRONT COUNTER, EXCESS BUILD-UP OF FOOD AND DUST DEBRIS.
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.REPAIR LEAKING PIPE UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK
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.REPLACE BROKEN THERMOMETER IN MILK COOLER(FRONT AREA)
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