SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

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2232-2234 E 71ST ST · SOUTH SHORE, CHICAGO

Last inspected April 25, 2016 · passed

5 of 9 inspections passed, 4 failed. 6 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
9
5 passed · 4 failed
VIOLATIONS
46
includes 6 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since May 2013

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 25
2016
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF COOLER TO REMOVE SPILLS. ALSO CLEAN COUNTER TOPS AND PREP TABLES.

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

FLOORS NEED CLEANING AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

SEP 2
2015
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORChemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINER IN KITCHEN AREA

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

CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE KICHEN AREA AND BASEMENT AREA, ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS

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

CLEAN THE WALL IN KITCHEN AREA NEAR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS LOCATED

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

MUST REPAIR LEAK AT BOTTOM OF HANDSINK IN FRONT PREP AREA

MINORDocumentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

MUST PROVIDE THE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES OR PROOF OF ENROLLEMENT ,UPON NEXT INSPECTION

APR 25
2014
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORChemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

ALL PREPACKAGED FOODS ON PREMISES FOR SALE MUST BE LABELED. ALL COOKED AND PREPARED FOODS TAKEN OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED WHEN HELD OVER 24 HOURS.

MINORSanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

ALL SINGLE-SERVICE UTENSILS MUST BE STORED WITH HANDLES UP(INVERTED) OR OUT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

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

SEAL OPENING IN FLOOR UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. CLEAN STAIRS LEADING INTO BASEMENT AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT AREA(DUST & DEBRIS). CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALL AREAS AND ROOMS ON FIRST FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASES AND IN CORNERS(DEBRIS).

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

SEAL BASEBOARDS IN WEST DINING ROOM, ALONG THE WEST WALL IN DISHWASHING AREA AND THROUGHOUT ALL OTHER AREAS WHERE NEEDED

APR 24
2014
FAILED
6 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFacility Condition
WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

UNABLE TO TURN ON HOT WATER VALVE ON TOP OF HOT WATER TANK DUE TO NEWLY CONNECTED PIPE (THAT IS CONNECTED TO WASH BOWL IN WASHROOM) THAT LEAKS AND SPRAYS WATER ALL OVER FLOOR AND WALL WHEN TURNED ON. MUST FINISH SEALING(SAUDERING) AND REPAIRING ALL CONNECTED PIPING.

CRITICALOther
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

SEE VIOLATION #9

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

ALL PREPACKAGED FOODS ON PREMISES FOR SALE MUST BE LABELED. ALL COOKED AND PREPARED FOODS TAKEN OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED WHEN HELD OVER 24 HOURS.

MINORSanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

ALL SINGLE-SERVICE UTENSILS MUST BE STORED WITH HANDLES UP(INVERTED) OR OUT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

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

SEAL OPENING IN FLOOR UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. CLEAN STAIRS LEADING INTO BASEMENT AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT AREA(DUST & DEBRIS). CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALL AREAS AND ROOMS ON FIRST FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASES AND IN CORNERS(DEBRIS).

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

SEAL BASEBOARDS IN WEST DINING ROOM, ALONG THE WEST WALL IN DISHWASHING AREA AND THROUGHOUT ALL OTHER AREAS WHERE NEEDED

APR 17
2014
FAILED
8 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

NO HOT OR TEMPERED WATER AT WASH BOWL IN EMPLOYEE/CUSTOMER WASHROOM, WATER TEMPERATURE 60.3F. MUST REPAIR. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

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

EVIDENCE OF RODENTS OBSERVED ON PREMISES. MICE DROPPINGS NOTED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: 15 ON FLOOR AND ON LEDGE OF FURNACE IN UTILITY ROOM, 15 ALONG THE FLOOR BASE IN MAIN FOOD PREP AREA, 25 SCATTERED ALONG THE BASE OF THE FLOOR AND ON WOOD WORK BEHIND STORAGE SHELVES WHERE CAKE BOXES ARE STORED IN DISHWASHING AREA(, 15 ON FLOOR IN REAR AREA WHERE HOT WATER TANK IS STORED, 20 SCATTERED ALONG THE FLOOR BASE IN SOUP PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, SEAL ALL CRACKS AND OPENINGS IN FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY, AND REQUEST VISIT FROM PEST CONTROL COMPANY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

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

ALL PREPACKAGED FOODS ON PREMISES FOR SALE MUST BE LABELED. ALL COOKED AND PREPARED FOODS TAKEN OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED WHEN HELD OVER 24 HOURS.

MINORSanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

ALL SINGLE-SERVICE UTENSILS MUST BE STORED WITH HANDLES UP(INVERTED) OR OUT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

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

CLEAN ALL STORAGE SHELVES IN DISHWASHING AREA, AND INTERIORS OF BOTH OVENS IN MAIN FOOD PREP AREA.

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

SEAL OPENING IN FLOOR UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. CLEAN STAIRS LEADING INTO BASEMENT AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT AREA(DUST & DEBRIS). CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALL AREAS AND ROOMS ON FIRST FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASES AND IN CORNERS(DEBRIS).

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

SEAL BASEBOARDS IN WEST DINING ROOM, ALONG THE WEST WALL IN DISHWASHING AREA AND THROUGHOUT ALL OTHER AREAS WHERE NEEDED..

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

EMPTY DIRTY MOP WATER FROM BUCKET AND STORE MOPS UPRIGHT TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING, ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN UNUSED WASHROOM.

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OCT 15
2013
PASSED
8 violations
DETAILS
MINORChemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS.

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

ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN PREP AREAS. CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN FLOOR.

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

REPAIR WALLS IN EAST WASHROOM (MOLD). SEAL ALL OPENINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS IN ALL AREAS.

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

PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN WEST PREP AREA. REPLACE MISSING BULB IN DISH WASHING AREA.

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

INSTALL A BACK FLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. PROVIDE VENTILATION IN WEST WASHROOM.

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

STORE MOP HEADS UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING. REMOVE CLUTTER IN HALLWAY AREAS. ORGANIZE STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.

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

STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.

OCT 3
2013
FAILED
9 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

OBSERVED 10-15 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE CABINET UNDER WASHBOWL IN EAST WASHROOM, 10-15 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, IN FURNACE AND UTILITY ROOM, 5 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ALONG WALLS IN WEST PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED.

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

LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS.

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

ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN PREP AREAS. CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN FLOOR.

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

REPAIR WALLS IN EAST WASHROOM (MOLD). SEAL ALL OPENINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS IN ALL AREAS.

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

PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN WEST PREP AREA. REPLACE MISSING BULB IN DISH WASHING AREA.

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

INSTALL A BACK FLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. PROVIDE VENTILATION IN WEST WASHROOM.

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

STORE MOP HEADS UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING. REMOVE CLUTTER IN HALLWAY AREAS. ORGANIZE STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.

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

STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.

MAY 9
2013
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORPest Activity
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

GAPS/OPENINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS AND OPENINGS IN WALL AREAS AND PIPES.MUST SEAL TO PREVENT HIDING AREAS FOR PEST.ALSO CLEAN DUST /DEBRIS FROM CEILINGS IN PREP.

MAY 2
2013
FAILED
3 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

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL ON PREMISES.31 MICE DROPPINGS IN MOP ROOM BEHIND SHELVING ON FLOOR,MORE THAN 40 MICE DROPPINGS IN FURANCE ROOMS AND IN BASEMENT ON FLOOR AREAS.MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE ALL AREAS.ALSO BASEMENT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF AT BOTTOM AREAS APPROX 1/4 INCH.MUST REPAIR DOOR TO BE TIGHT-FITTING. MUST CONTACT PEST CO FOR SERVICE.SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED.

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

GAPS/OPENINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS AND OPENINGS IN WALL AREAS AND PIPES.MUST SEAL TO PREVENT HIDING AREAS FOR PEST.ALSO CLEAN DUST /DEBRIS FROM CEILINGS IN PREP.

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

MUST ORGANIZE ALL AREAS WHERE STORAGE IS TO PREVENT ANY PEST HARBORAGE AREAS ON 1ST/BSMT AND HALLWAY AT BASEMENT STAIRS.

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