Chicago Health Dept
1129 W THORNDALE AVE · EDGEWATER, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2013.
4 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Aug 2013.
Last inspected Aug 2013. Records may not reflect current conditions.
NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER ON SHELVING AT CLOSET BY THE DOOR ENTRANCE OF THE PREP KITCHEN AND AT THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
NOTED SEVERAL MICE DROPPINGS AT THE FOLLOWING AREAS:ON SHELVING WITH HOT HOLDING WATER WARMER,ON PALLET BY CHEST FREEZER AND ALONG WALL AT THE FOOD PREP AREA, ON FLOOR AROUND CHEST FREEZER AT THE REAR AND ON FLOOR AT THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. ALSO NOTED SEVERAL FLYING INSECTS BY ON BAG WITH ONIONS AT AT THE FOOD PREP AREA AND BY 2 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLERS AND CHEST FREEZERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED WITH DATE AND NAME OF PRODUCTS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS DURING STORAGE INCLUDING BULK ITEMS INSIDE CONTAINERS ON STORAGE SHELVES.
NOTED BROKEN INNER LID INSIDE CHEST FREEZER AND GASKET AT THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING AND MAINTAIN: SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN COOLERS WITH RUST AND OLD FOOD DEBRIS, BOTTOM SHELVES OF COUNTER TOPS AT THE FOOD PREP TABLES,INSIDE ELECTRICAL UNIT OF DEEP FRYER ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE AND DIRT, DEFROST ALL CHEST FREEZERS WITH HEAVY ICE BUILT UP. ALSO CLEAN THE DOOR RAILS OF REACH IN COOLER.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS:FLOORS UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT EMBEDDED WITH GREASE, FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE THROUGH OUT KITCHEN PREP AREA AND AT REAR STORAGE AREAS AND MAINTAIN FREE OF DIRT, FOOD PARTICLES AND MICE DROPPINGS.
NOTED MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENING ALONG PIPINGS ON WALLS AND CEILING AT CORNER WALL BASE BY SHELVING WITH ELECTRICAL WATER WARMER. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENING WHERE EVER NEEDED TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS.
NOTED LEAKING FAUCETS AT THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK AND AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER ON SHELVING AT CLOSET BY THE DOOR ENTRANCE OF THE PREP KITCHEN AND AT THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP IN REACH IN COOLER DOOR GASKETS/DOOR RAILS, FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR OF ALL SINKS AND ON ALL SHELVES IN PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND STANDING WATER UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ALONG ALL WALLS/CORNERS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN, STORAGE AND DISHWASH AREAS. MUST CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT.
OBSERVED PEELING PAINT FROM WALL BEHIND SHELF RACKS ADJACENT TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK (CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS). MUST REMOVE ALL PEELING PAINT FROM WALL AND DETAIL CLEAN/PAINT ALL UNCLEAN WALLS.
OBSERVED MISSING CEILING LIGHT COVERS AND BURNED OUT CEILING LIGHT BULBS ABOVE DRY STORAGE ROOM AND PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE ALL BURNED OUT BULBS AND PROVIDE LIGHT COVERS WHERE NEEDED.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DATE ON PREPARED FOODS IN COOLERS.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENTS AND UTENSIL WITH STAIN AND DEBRIS NEEDS CLEANING :EXTERIORS AND INTERIORS OF WALK IN COOLERS,3COMP.SINKS,CAN OPNER BLADE,MOP SINK,TOILET BOWL AND HAND WASH SINK IN TOILET,AND MOP BUCKET.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PEELING PAINT ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT REAR AREA AND IN TOILET.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN TOILET.
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. MANAGEMENT HAD FAUCETS ON #1 3COMP.SINK REMOVED,INSTRUCTED TO REINSTALL SAID FAUCETS BACK TO PROVIDE HOT AND COLD WATER RUNNING AS PREVIOUSLY APPROVE WITH LICENSE.
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