FIREHOUSE / CAPTAIN HOOKS.
1642 W 79TH ST · AUBURN GRESHAM, CHICAGO
Failed 2 of 7 inspections. 3 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
MAR 282013PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violationsDETAILS
NO CITY CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER/CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (i.e. CHICKEN, BEEF, MEATBALLS, RICE AND BEANS etc.) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED THAT CITY CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CERTIFICATE POSTED MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. SSERIOUS VIOLATTION, 7-38-012.
OPENED CAN FOODS STORED IN COOLERS. MUST STORE IN FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHTOUT, INCLUDING WALK-IN COOLERS/FREEZERS. MUST CLEAN.
LEAK AT FAUCET OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT REAR. MUST REPAIR.
REMOVE CLUTTER ON TOP OF WALK-IN COOLER AT REAR, ORGANIZIE AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 72012PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violationsDETAILS
NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. (GYRO MEAT,FISH,ETC) MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS,INTERIOR OF FRYERS,PREP TABLES,SINKS AND THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST REMOVE EXTREME GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOKLINE AND REMOVE EXTREME FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD UP. ALSO CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALL OTHER PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS,BEHIND ICE MACHINE AND WHERE NEEDED THROUGHOUT. REPLACE THE MISSING CEILING TILE IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.
MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCETS AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND PROVIDE 3 WORKING STOPPERS.
REMOVE CLUTTER FROM UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
MUST PROVIDE A SANITARY CONTAINER TO STORE ICE SCOOPS.
MAY 252012FAILED11 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
REFRIGERATED FOOD STORAGE FACILITIES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. REACH IN PREP COOLER AT 51.0 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR SO THAT IT MAINTAINS 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A.
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. FOUND APPROXIMATELY 12LBS OF FISH,ROAST BEEF,GYRO MEAT,CHEESE,EGGS,COLE SLAW AND SLICED TOMATOES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 54-64 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS COLD FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A.
FOUND EVIDENCE OF INSECTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 10-12 LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING UNDER HAND SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA AND BEHIND ICE MACHINE. ALSO NOTED LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ALONG THE INTERIOR GASKETS AND THROUGHOUT EXTERIOR CREVICES OF THE REACH IN PREP COOLER. MUST REMOVE INSECTS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
DISH WASHING FACILITIES NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. FOUND WASTE WATER BACKING UP INTO 1ST COMPARTMENT AND OVERFLOWING ONTO THE FLOOR FROM OPEN SITE DRAIN WHEN WATER IN 2ND COMPARTMENT DRAINED. MUST REPAIR SO THAT WASTE WATER PROPERLY DRAINS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
HAND WASHING FACILITIES IN POOR REPAIR. TWO REAR EXPOSED HAND BOWLS CLOGGED AND NOT PROPERLY DRAINING. MUST REPAIR SINKS SO THEY PROPERLY DRAIN. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS,INTERIOR OF FRYERS,PREP TABLES,SINKS AND THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST REMOVE EXTREME GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOKLINE AND REMOVE EXTREME FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD UP. ALSO CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALL OTHER PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS,BEHIND ICE MACHINE AND WHERE NEEDED THROUGHOUT. REPLACE THE MISSING CEILING TILE IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.
MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCETS AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND PROVIDE 3 WORKING STOPPERS.
PROVIDE ACCESS TO LOCKED OFFICE UPON NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION TO ALLOW FOR PROPER INSPECTION. REMOVE CLUTTER FROM UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
MUST PROVIDE A SANITARY CONTAINER TO STORE ICE SCOOPS.
MAR 222011PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: HOOD & FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR CABINETS OF DEEP FRYERS, LIDS ON SHELVE SB ABOVE COMPARTMENT SINK, INTERIOR & EXTERIOR OF REACH-IN COOLER UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE, EXTERIOR OF DESSERT DISPLAY CASE.
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED.
CLEAN DOORS WHERE NEEDED.
REPLACE BLOWN LIGHT IN WALK-IN FREEZER.
MAR 92011PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violationsDETAILS
NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE PROVIDED OR POSTED OR PROOF OF ENROLLMENT IN CLASS AT TIME OF INVESTIGATION-CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS 7-38-012
CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: HOOD & FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR CABINETS OF DEEP FRYERS, LIDS ON SHELVE SB ABOVE COMPARTMENT SINK, INTERIOR & EXTERIOR OF REACH-IN COOLER UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE, EXTERIOR OF DESSERT DISPLAY CASE.
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED.
CLEAN DOORS WHERE NEEDED.
REPLACE BLOWN LIGHT IN WALK-IN FREEZER.
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MAR 12011FAILED6 violationsDETAILS
NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE PROVIDED AT TIME OF INVESTIGATION - CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS 7-38-012
RIGHT SIDE FAUCET MISSING ON 3 COMARTMENT SINK-MUST REPLACE IT - CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS 7-38-030
CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: HOOD & FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR CABINETS OF DEEP FRYERS, LIDS ON SHELVE ABOVE COMPARTMENT SINK, INTERIOR & EXTERIOR OF REACH-IN COOLER UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE, EXTERIOR OF DESSERT DISPLAY CASE.
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED.
CLEAN DOORS WHERE NEEDED.
REPLACE BLOWN LIGHT IN WALK-IN FREEZER.
FEB 192010PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.REAR SHELVES,FRONT COUNTER-TOPS ,UNDERNEATH FRONT SHELVES NEED, DETAIL CLEANING.
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage.BLENDER,MICROWAVE OVEN,TABLETOP,AND KNIVES NEED DETAIL CLEANING.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.FLOORS NORTHEAST NEAR DEEP FAT FRYERS NEED DETAIL CLEANING.
All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces.MUST PROVIDE LIGHTS IN THE REAR WALK-IN FREEZER.
Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination.MUST PROVIDE PROPER SCOOP WITH HANDLE FOR ICE MACHINE AND HAND PACKED ICE CREAM.
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