SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

FIREHOUSE / CAPTAIN HOOKS.

BEAT. 36/100

1642 W 79TH ST · AUBURN GRESHAM, CHICAGO

Last inspected March 28, 2013 · passed with conditions

Failed 2 of 7 inspections. 3 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
7
2 passed · 3 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
43
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Feb 2010

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 28
2013
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSDocumentation & Training
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

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.

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

OPENED CAN FOODS STORED IN COOLERS. MUST STORE IN FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.

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

DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHTOUT, INCLUDING WALK-IN COOLERS/FREEZERS. MUST CLEAN.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

LEAK AT FAUCET OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT REAR. MUST REPAIR.

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

REMOVE CLUTTER ON TOP OF WALK-IN COOLER AT REAR, ORGANIZIE AND MAINTAIN.

JUN 7
2012
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
7 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS,BEHIND ICE MACHINE AND WHERE NEEDED THROUGHOUT. REPLACE THE MISSING CEILING TILE IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCETS AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND PROVIDE 3 WORKING STOPPERS.

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

REMOVE CLUTTER FROM UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

MINORSanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST PROVIDE A SANITARY CONTAINER TO STORE ICE SCOOPS.

MAY 25
2012
FAILED
11 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS,BEHIND ICE MACHINE AND WHERE NEEDED THROUGHOUT. REPLACE THE MISSING CEILING TILE IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCETS AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND PROVIDE 3 WORKING STOPPERS.

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

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.

MINORSanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST PROVIDE A SANITARY CONTAINER TO STORE ICE SCOOPS.

MAR 22
2011
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

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.

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

DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED.

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

CLEAN DOORS WHERE NEEDED.

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

REPLACE BLOWN LIGHT IN WALK-IN FREEZER.

MAR 9
2011
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSDocumentation & Training
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

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

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

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.

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

DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED.

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

CLEAN DOORS WHERE NEEDED.

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

REPLACE BLOWN LIGHT IN WALK-IN FREEZER.

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MAR 1
2011
FAILED
6 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSDocumentation & Training
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE PROVIDED AT TIME OF INVESTIGATION - CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS 7-38-012

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

RIGHT SIDE FAUCET MISSING ON 3 COMARTMENT SINK-MUST REPLACE IT - CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS 7-38-030

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

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.

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

DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED.

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

CLEAN DOORS WHERE NEEDED.

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

REPLACE BLOWN LIGHT IN WALK-IN FREEZER.

FEB 19
2010
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.REAR SHELVES,FRONT COUNTER-TOPS ,UNDERNEATH FRONT SHELVES NEED, DETAIL CLEANING.

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

All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage.BLENDER,MICROWAVE OVEN,TABLETOP,AND KNIVES NEED DETAIL CLEANING.

MINORSanitation
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.FLOORS NORTHEAST NEAR DEEP FAT FRYERS NEED DETAIL CLEANING.

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

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.

MINORSanitation
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.MUST PROVIDE PROPER SCOOP WITH HANDLE FOR ICE MACHINE AND HAND PACKED ICE CREAM.

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