SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

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1570-1/2 N DAMEN AVE · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected April 19, 2016 · passed

3 of 6 inspections passed, 2 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 3 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
6
3 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
26
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since May 2013

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 19
2016
PASSED
0 violations
APR 11
2016
FAILED
7 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:25 POUNDS OF COOKED BARBACOA AT TEMP OF 47.1F TO 47.8F, WAS STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER; 5 POUNDS OF COOKED CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 64.5F, 3 POUNDS OF GROUND BEEF AT TEMP OF 46.7F STORED INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER IN THE KITCHEN,PRODUCTS MENTIONED WERE COOKED ON 4-10-16,PER FOOD HANDLER STATEMENT.ALL COOLER PRESENTLY MAINTAINS AIR TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE FOOD HANDLER.COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW. POUNDS 33,VALUE 100. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

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

OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED FRONT DOOR AT BOTTOM WITH A GAP OF 1/2 INCH TO 1",INSTRUCTED TO RODENT INSECT PROOF DOOR. NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK PROVIDED ON PREMISES,INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN IT SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

SERIOUSOther
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PROVIDE NOR POSTED ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE HANDLED:BEEF, CHICKEN CHEESE ETC. AT ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE HANDLED,SERVED AND STORED SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-012(A)

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

A PLASTIC CONTAINER WITH DIRTY WATER STORED UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

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

ICE MACHINE SHOWS SIGNS OF ACCUMULATION OF MINERAL BUILD-UP.INSTRUCTED CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

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

BURNED LIGHT BULB INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD AT FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN,NEED TO REPLACE.

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

A LOT OF UNUSED/DIRTY COOKING EQUIPMENTS IN BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,ELEVATE MENTIONED EQUIPMENT OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.

MAY 28
2015
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

RUBBER GASKETS WORN IN NEED OF REPLACING MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

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

MUST CLEAN THE FOLLOWING COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS, SHELVES AT STORAGE AREA AND INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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

MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN BASEMENT UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. FLOORS AT THE 1ST FLOOR IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

TOILET ROOM DOOR IN NEED OF SELF CLOSING DEVICE. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

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

ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED CONTAINER. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

APR 3
2014
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
9 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HANDLING MONEY AND FOOD AND WASHING HANDS WITH NO SOAP AND DRYING HANDS ON COMMON TOWEL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS WITH SOAP AND WARM WATER AND USE SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES. USE OF COMMON TOWEL IS PROHIBITED. OBSERVED NO SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT HAND SINK FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010A CITATION ISSUED.

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

LABEL ALL PREPARED FOOD IN COOLERS.

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

SECURE COMPRESSOR UNIT IN FIRST FLOOR WALK-IN COOLER. REPLACE MISSING FILTERS IN VENTILATION HOOD IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED SINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA.

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

CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF VENTILATION HOOD AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. CLEAN VENTS IN WALK-IN COOLER.

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

SEAL OPENINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS IN BASEMENT PREP AREA.

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

PROVIDE LIGHT IN BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER.

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

REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET ON BASEMENT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PROVIDE VENTILATION IN BASEMENT WASHROOM.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.

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

REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES IN BASEMENT. STORE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN BASEMENT STORAGE/WALK-IN COOLER AREA.

MAY 14
2013
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

Exhaust hood, filters, exterior of cooking equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize daily.

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

Floor behind equipment and corners not cleaned. Intructed to detail clean daily.

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

Walls and ceiling not maintained on premises. Instructed to seal all openings and seal surfaces. Instructed to intall screen over window in front prep area. Exposed raw wood on interior doors. Instructed to apply non-toxic sealant to surface.

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

Light bulbs under exhaust hood not shielded. Instructed to install shatter proof bulbs or shield.

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

Unnecessary articles stored in basement. Instructed to remove all unused articles and elevate supplies 6 inches or higher and away from wall.

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MAY 8
2013
FAILED
0 violations

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