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1570-1/2 N DAMEN AVE · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO
3 of 6 inspections passed, 2 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 3 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 112016FAILED7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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)
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
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)
A PLASTIC CONTAINER WITH DIRTY WATER STORED UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
ICE MACHINE SHOWS SIGNS OF ACCUMULATION OF MINERAL BUILD-UP.INSTRUCTED CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
BURNED LIGHT BULB INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD AT FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN,NEED TO REPLACE.
A LOT OF UNUSED/DIRTY COOKING EQUIPMENTS IN BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,ELEVATE MENTIONED EQUIPMENT OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
MAY 282015PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
RUBBER GASKETS WORN IN NEED OF REPLACING MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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.
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.
TOILET ROOM DOOR IN NEED OF SELF CLOSING DEVICE. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED CONTAINER. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
APR 32014PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
LABEL ALL PREPARED FOOD IN COOLERS.
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.
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF VENTILATION HOOD AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. CLEAN VENTS IN WALK-IN COOLER.
SEAL OPENINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS IN BASEMENT PREP AREA.
PROVIDE LIGHT IN BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER.
REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET ON BASEMENT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PROVIDE VENTILATION IN BASEMENT WASHROOM.
PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.
REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES IN BASEMENT. STORE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN BASEMENT STORAGE/WALK-IN COOLER AREA.
MAY 142013PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
Exhaust hood, filters, exterior of cooking equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize daily.
Floor behind equipment and corners not cleaned. Intructed to detail clean daily.
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.
Light bulbs under exhaust hood not shielded. Instructed to install shatter proof bulbs or shield.
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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