Chicago Health Dept
1758 W LAWRENCE AVE · UPTOWN, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2018.
7 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Mar 2018.
Last inspected Mar 2018. Records may not reflect current conditions.
NOTED RUSTY, DIRTY AND DUSTY SHELVES AT THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA AND AT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE BASEMENT EMPLOYEE BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOODS NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. OBSERVED RAW CHORIZO AND RAW EGGS BEING STORED ON SHELVING INSIDE THE COOKS LINE TALL REACH-IN COOLER ABOVE FRESH, CHOPPED ONION AND CILANTRO, PREPARED TORTILLA SOUP AND MOLE SAUCE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOODS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT DURING INITIAL INSPECTION WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED IE: SALSA @212F ON THE STOVE TOP. MANAGER WAS TELEPHONED AND ARRIVED DURING THE INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
ALL BULK FOOD/SPICE CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS ON THE COOKS LINE COOLER. MUST REPLACE. MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS. MUST USE FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE BAGS OR CLEANABLE CONTAINERS.
EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP FOUND DIRTY WITH DRIPPING GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
EXCESSIVE DUST IN CEILING VENTS OF BOTH THE MENS AND WOMANS WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE BASEMENT BOX FREEZER. MUST REPLACE.
INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS BEHIND THE BAR WHERE DRINKS ARE PREPARED AND FOOD IS SERVED.
ALL COOKS LINE WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL REQUIRED FOOD HANDLERS OR FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.
OBSERVED THE PIPE UNDER THE CONDENSER IN THE WALK-IN COOLER DRIPPING 3 FEET INTO A 5 GALLON BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE CONDENSER OR INSTALL AN EXTENSION ON THE PIPE TO REACH THE 5 GALLON BUCKET WITHOUT A GAP TO PREVENT CONDENSATION FROM SPLASHING ONTO FOOD. FOOD ITEMS WERE MOVED FURTHER AWAY FROM THE LEAK.
OBSERVED LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET AT THE FRONT BAR. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE HOT WATER PRESSURE AND MAINTAIN.
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:COOKED GROUND BEEF AT TEMP OF 46F TO 47.6F; COOKED RICE AT TEMP OF 45.5F TO 46F; CHICKEN BROTH AT TEMP OF 46F; AND BEEF BROTH AT TEMP OF 44.6F.REACH-IN COOLER MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 40.5F.COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 4,VALUE 30. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
OILED CARDBOARDS USED FOR SHELF LINER MUST BE REMOVED,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT MATERIAL.ALUMINUM FOIL USED FOR SHELF LINE IN BOTH PREP AREAS,MUST BE REMOVED. MISSING FILTER ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, MAIN KITCHEN INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
CEILING TILES ABOVE JUICE BOXES IN BASEMENT SURFACE IS POROUS AND NOT SMOOTH.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CEILING WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. GREASE ON FILTERS UNDER THE HOOD,MAIN KITCHEN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
WALL DEBRIS ON FLOOR INSIDE THE LIQUOR ROOM,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MANITAIN.
BULK CONTAINER IN BASEMENT NOT LABELED. MUST LABEL CONTAINER.
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON REAR OF WALK IN COOLER CONDENSER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CONDENSER.
OBSERVED CRACKS/CREVICES IN WALLS ADJACENT TO DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST SEAL ALL CRACKS/CREVICES IN WALLS.
OBSERVED CELIING LIGHT COVERS MISSING END CAPS (ABOVE DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK). MUST PROVIDE END CAPS FOR LIGHT COVERS.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. OBSERVED CRACKS/CREVICES UNDER BAR COUNTER, AT WOODEN SHELVES IN DRY STORAGE ROOM AND ON WALLS IN 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA. MUST SEAL ALL CRACKS/CREVICES.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES IN PREP AREA AND AT DRY STORAGE ROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN SHELVES.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED FOOD STAINS ON WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN UNCLEAN WALL.
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. 3-COMPARTMENT SINK PIPES LEAKING UNDER MIDDLE AND RIGHT SIDE COMPARTMENTS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
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