SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

GEO'S HOT DOG.

EAT. 77/100

2612 S KEDZIE AVE · NORTH LAWNDALE, CHICAGO

Last inspected June 11, 2012 · passed

3 of 4 inspections passed, with 1 critical violation on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
3 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
18
includes 1 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Jun 2010

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 11
2012
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER CABINETS TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES. CLEAN GRILL TABLE UNDERNEATH GRILL.

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

REMOVE DUST FROM FAN GUARD COVER IN WALK-IN COOLER. REMOVE DUST FROM VENTILATION FAN IN WASHROOM AND REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILE IN WASHROOM BY VENT FAN.

JUN 23
2011
PASSED
6 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

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 PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF OF STEAM TABLE.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LID ON CHEST FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR.

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

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 GRILL TABLE,FRYER,VENTS.

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

Inspector Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALLBASES.

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

Inspector Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO WALLS & CEILINGS.

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

Inspector Comments: 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 REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLE OVER ICE CREAM MACHINE.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

Inspector Comments: 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.NO THERMOMETERS IN CHEST FREEZERS.

JUN 15
2011
FAILED
7 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

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 MORE THAN 25 RODENT DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR & SHELVING UNITS ,ON TOP OF FOUNTAIN POP CONTAINERS,FOOD STORAGE SHELF,UNDER CRATES,TOILET ROOM,NEXT TO HOT WATER TANK & OPENING AROUND PIPE LEADING FROM EXTERIOR WALL IN DINING AREA.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN & SANITIZE AREAS,SEAL PIPE. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROP OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 6/15/11

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF OF STEAM TABLE.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LID ON CHEST FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR.

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN GRILL TABLE,FRYER,VENTS.

MINORSanitation
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.MUST CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALLBASES.

MINORSanitation
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.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO WALLS & CEILINGS.

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

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 REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLE OVER ICE CREAM MACHINE.

MINOROther
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.CHEST FREEZERS.

JUN 3
2010
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN-SANITIZE; CHEST FREEZERS AND FRYERS.

MINORSanitation
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. MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER EQUIPMENT, AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS.

MINORPest Activity
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. MUST SEAL OPENINGS ON WASHROOM WALLS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

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