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52
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Flintstone Smokepit BBQ

6636-6638 S Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago, IL 60637 · Woodlawn · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
52/100

Troubled record — failed 2 of 3 inspections for pest activity, food temperature

Inspections
3
1 passed
Last Inspected
2011-11-16
Pass Rate
33%
2 failures
Score
52/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2011-11-16)
Failed 2 inspections (2011, 2011)
Pest Activity issues found across 4 inspections
Food Temperature issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Other serious
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Food Temperature critical
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Employee Hygiene minor
2011-11-16 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2011-11-14 Fail License Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 8
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

PREP COOLER UNPLUGGED, INSTRUCTED TO TURN ON AND MAINTAIN AT 40F AND BELOW. TEMPERATURE AT 74.3F. CRITICAL 7-38-005(A).

critical Pest Activity

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

FOUND 15 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN CLOSET AT REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. OPEN BAIT FOUND UNDER TABLE AT REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROPERLY ENCLOSE BAIT AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS 7-38-020.

serious Other

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

FAUCET REMOVED FROM THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REINSTALL. SERIOUS 7-38-030.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN INTERIOR AND ATTACHEMENTS OF ICE MACHINE, INSIDE CABINETS AT DINING AREA, FAN BLADES AT FRONT PREP AREA.

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. REGROUT FLOOR TILES IN DINING AREA, CLEAN FLOORS AROUND DISH MACHINE, AND CLOSET AT REAR STORAGE AREA.

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. SEAL ALL OPENINGS, CRACKS/CREVICES THROUGHOUT PREMISES ESPECIALLY ALONG WALL BASE, AROUND PIPING AND CONDUITS, AT WALLS/CEILING IN BANQUET HALL/SEATING AREA, PREP AREAS, STORAGE AREAS...

minor Pest Activity

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

REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT/ITEMS IN BANQUET/DINING AREA ANDSTORAGE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

REPLACE CRACKED ICE SCOOP.

2011-08-08 Fail License
CRITICAL 12
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. All food establishments that prepare, sell, or store hot food shall have adequate hot food storage 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

NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CURRENT LOG BOOK WITH ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION FOR INSPECTOR REVIEW. ALSO, FOUND 30 MOUSE DROPPINGS INSIDE TV STAND IN DINING ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, AND RE...

minor Sanitation

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

PAINT RAW WOOD SURFACES AROUND DISH MACHINE. RELOCATE PREP COOLER FROM DINING AREA INTO FOOD PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL EQUIPMENT/FREEZERS, STORAGE CABINETS, TOILETS, UNDER, AROUND SEATING BOOTHS, DINING AREA, OVERHEAD FANS, BLINDS, FAN GUARD INSIDE REFRIGERATOR, ATTACHMENTS AT VENTILATION HOOD, AND FOOD CONTA...

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. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND BASEMENT. REGROUT FLOOR TILES AT SEATING AREA AS NEEDED, PROVIDE FLOOR TILES FOR MISSING SECT...

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. SEAL ALL OPENINGS, CRACKS/CREVICES THROUGHOUT PREMISES ESPECIALLY ALONG WALL BASE, WINDOW SILLS, AROUND PIPING AND CONDUITS, AT WALLS/CEILING IN BANQUET HALL/SEATING AREA, PREP ARE...

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT STAFF TOILET ROOM.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

INSTALL EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT REAR PREP AREA. REPAIR LEAKS AT HANDLES AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, PROVIDE COLD AND HOT WATER HANDLES TO CORRESPOND TO HOT AND COLD WATER AT WASHBOWLS IN TOILET ROOMS. REPAIR LEAK AT P...

minor Other

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. PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR ALL FREEZER AND REF...

minor Pest Activity

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 LARGE WEEDS AROUND PERIMETER OF OUTSIDE STOR...

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

REPLACE CRACKED ICE SCOOP.

minor Other

NO SMOKING REGULATIONS

REMOVE ALL ASHTRAYS FROM PREMISES. SERIOUS 7-32-020 (C) NOT OPEN OR OPERATING AT THIS TIME.

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