Chicago Health Dept
3648 W 26TH ST · NORTH LAWNDALE, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2014.
9 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Oct 2014.
Last inspected Oct 2014. Records may not reflect current conditions.
WALL AND WALL BASE IN POOR REPAIR (UNFINISHED, HOLES, ETC) BEHIND LARGE MIXERS (EAST WALL). INSTD TO REPAIR SAME. CLEAN ALL LIGHTSHIELDS THRU-OUT FREE OF DEBRIS
LIGHTS OUT IN DRY STORAGE ROOMS. INSTD TO REPLACE LIGHTS.
LIVE ROACHES (5) NOTED CRAWLING ON WALLS ON PREMISES. LIVE FRUIT FLIES (OVER 20) NOTED IN DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL INSECTS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMEND TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY NOR CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTD TO HAVE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 SERIOUS
WALL AND WALL BASE IN POOR REPAIR (UNFINISHED, HOLES, ETC) BEHIND LARGE MIXERS (EAST WALL). INSTD TO REPAIR SAME. CLEAN ALL LIGHTSHIELDS THRU-OUT FREE OF DEBRIS.
LIGHTS OUT IN DRY STORAGE ROOMS. INSTD TO REPLACE LIGHTS.
PIPE LEAKING UNDER 2-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.
THE BAKERS TWO DOOR COOLER HAS A LEAKING CONDENSER PAN, REPAIR THE COOLER SO THE WATER IS CONTAINED.
THE CENTRAL PREP AREA HAS LOOSE DEBRIS IN THE LIGHT SHIELDS, CLEAN OUT THE SHIELDS OF LOOSE DEBRIS.
THERE IS A CLEAN WATER LEAK ON THE FLOOR FROM THE NORTH WALL FLOWING DOWN THE FLOOR DRAIN, REPAIR THE LEAK.
CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FLOOR MIXERS.
CLEAN FLOOR IN PREP AREA AROUND EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.
REPAIR CEILING ABOVE TWO COMP SINK IN REAR OF KITCHEN. CLEAN CEILING TILES AND VENTS WHERE NEEDED IN FRONT SERVING AREA AND KITCHEN. REATTACH ALL LOOSE WALL TILE AT BASE OF WALL IN KITCHEN WHERE NEEDED.
REPLACE LIGHTSHIELD IN PROOFER.
REPAIR TOILET HANDLE ON TOILET.
A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Serious violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority.STILL FINDING EVIDENCE OF LIVE ROACH ACTIVITY.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 10/04/11.NO CITATION ISSUED.
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REPLACE MISSING DOOR HANDLES ON REAR TOILET ROOM DOOR & ON PROOFING BOX DOORS.MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS.MUST PAINT ALL RAW WOOD SHELVING UNITS IN DRY FOOD STORAGE & UNDER PREP TABLES,OVER 2 COMP SINKS,CARD BOARD & PAPER. & PEELING PAINT ON SHELVING UNITS AT SERVICE COUNTER.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM PROOFING BOX DOORS & INSIDE OF 5 DOOR COOLER,LEGS OF PREP TABLE,TAPE FROM SURFACES.
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN FLOOR MIXERS,COOLERS,PREP TABLES,DOUGH MACHINE,ROLLING CARTS,STORAGE CABINETS,EXTERIOR OF ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,CAN OPENER,DOOR GASKETS,SINKS,COOLERS,GREASE TRAP AT 2- COMP SINK.
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST GROUT FLOOR IN PREP AREA.MUST SEAL FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES BEHIND FLOOR MIXERS.
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING & DAMAGED WALL TILES & TRIM ,BASES THROUGHOUT,MISSING & DAMAGED CEILING TILES.
Inspector Comments: 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 REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS WHERE NEEDED.
A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Serious violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority.PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT #547676 9/15/11 #18 STILL FINDING EVIDENCE OF LIVE DRAIN FLIES & LIVE ANTS ALSO HOWEVER OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE ROACH ACTIVITY INFESTATION AT GREASE TRAP AT 2 - COMPARTMENT SINK & ON WALLS & PIPES IN SAME AREA,INSIDE DOOR JAM OF REACH IN COOLER,IN CRACKS & CREVICES AT WALL NEXT TO 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER,ON UPPER WALL OVER FLOOR MIXERS.MUST CLEAN & SANITIZE ALL AREAS.PEST CONTROL ON SITE AT THIS TIME.(CRITICAL 7-42-090)CITATION ISSUED.
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED SEE VIOLATION # 14.
Inspector Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REPLACE MISSING DOOR HANDLES ON REAR TOILET ROOM DOOR & ON PROOFING BOX DOORS.MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS.MUST PAINT ALL RAW WOOD SHELVING UNITS IN DRY FOOD STORAGE & UNDER PREP TABLES,OVER 2 COMP SINKS,CARD BOARD & PAPER. & PEELING PAINT ON SHELVING UNITS AT SERVICE COUNTER.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM PROOFING BOX DOORS & INSIDE OF 5 DOOR COOLER,LEGS OF PREP TABLE.
Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN FLOOR MIXERS,COOLERS,PREP TABLES,DOUGH MACHINE,ROLLING CARTS,STORAGE CABINETS,EXTERIOR OF ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,CAN OPENER,DOOR GASKETS,SINKS,COOLERS,GREASE TRAP AT 2- COMP SINK.
Inspector Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST GROUT FLOOR IN PREP AREA.MUST SEAL FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES BEHIND FLOOR MIXERS.
Inspector Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING & DAMAGED WALL TILES & TRIM ,BASES THROUGHOUT,MISSING & DAMAGED CEILING TILES.
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 REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS WHERE NEEDED.
Adequate and convenient toilet facilities shall be provided. They should be properly designed, maintained, and accessible to employees at all times.OBSERVED HAND SINK IN PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINED,DRAIN PIPE AT HAND SINK IS DISCONNECTED WHEN WATER IS TURNED ON IT POURS OUT ON TO FLOOR.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON HAND SINK .A ADDITIONAL HAND SINK ON SITE IN ADJACENT PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO USE ADDITIONAL SINK & REPAIR OTHER SINK & MAINTAIN.(CRITICAL 7-38-030)CITATION ISSUED.
Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees.OBSERVED NO TOWELS & SOAP AT HAND SINKS IN PREP AREAS & ALL 3- HAND SINKS IN TOILET ROOMS.SOAP & TOWELS ARE NOW PROVIDED AT SINKS AT THIS TIME.(CRITICAL 7-38-030)CITATION ISSUED.
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE DRAIN FLY ACTIVITY MORE THAN 25 ON WALLS & DOORS THROUGHOUT & LIVE ANTS MORE THAN 30 CRAWLING IN & OUT OF HOLE IN FLOOR IN FRONT OF REACH IN COOLER IN PREP AREA.ALSO FRONT DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING.MUST RODENT PROOF FRONT DOOR RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 9/15/11.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)CITATION ISSUED.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REPLACE MISSING DOOR HANDLES ON REAR TOILET ROOM DOOR & ON PROOFING BOX DOORS.MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS.MUST PAINT ALL RAW WOOD SHELVING UNITS IN DRY FOOD STORAGE & UNDER PREP TABLES & PEELING PAINT ON SHELVING UNITS AT SERVICE COUNTER.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM PROOFING BOX DOORS.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN FLOOR MIXERS,COOLERS,PREP TABLES,DOUGH MACHINE,ROLLING CARTS,STORAGE CABINETS,EXTERIOR OF ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,CAN OPENER.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST GROUT FLOOR IN PREP AREA.MUST SEAL FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES BEHIND FLOOR MIXERS.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING & DAMAGED WALL TILES & TRIM ,BASES THROUGHOUT,MISSING & DAMAGED CEILING TILES.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS ON ALL REACH IN COOLER DOORS.
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN-SANITIZE; COOLERS, BAKED GOODS STORAGE BOXES, CARTS, LARGE MIXERS AND BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AND PALLETS INSIDE STORAGE ROOMS AND KEEP BASEMENT FLOOR DRY.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING CEILING TILES THRU-OUT PREP AREAS.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MUST REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE PREP TABLES IN PRODUCTION AREA.
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. MUST SEAL GREASE TRAP UNDER MAIN PREP AREA 2PART SINK.
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