Chicago
18
BEAT

Gus Remus

4236 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60624 · West Garfield Park · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
18/100

Failed most recent inspection — pest activity found

Inspections
16
8 passed
Last Inspected
2018-01-30
Pass Rate
50%
6 failures
Score
18/100
BEAT
Failed 6 inspections (2018, 2016, 2016...)
Most recent inspection (2018-01-30) was a failure
Pest Activity issues found across 8 inspections
Plumbing & Waste issues found across 5 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 61×
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Pest Activity critical
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Facility Condition minor
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Plumbing & Waste critical
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Other serious
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Documentation & Training serious
2018-01-30 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 14
critical Plumbing & Waste

SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW

IMPROPER WASTE WATER DISPOSAL. OBSERVED WASTE WATER BACKING UP AND LEAKING FROM THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK CAUSING WASTE WATER TO FLOW ONTO THE FLOOR OF THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE GREASE TRAP AND...

critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AND HANDWASHING FACILITIES IMPROPERLY MAINTAINED AND NOT SUPPLIED WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE FRONT AND REAR EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS AND IN THE 2ND WASHROOM. NO TOILET PAPER WAS OBSERVED IN THE WA...

critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND A LIVE RAT RUN ACROSS THE FLOOR IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. OVER 100 RAT DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED SCATTERED ON THE FLOOR BEHIND EQUIPMENT AND ALONG THE WALLS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AR...

critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA IMPROPERLY MAINTAINED. OBSERVED LARGE PILES OF TRASH, GARBAGE AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED THROUGHOUT THE AREA OUTSIDE OF THE RESTAURANT. OBSERVED GARBAGE OVERFLOWING OVER THE TOP OF THE GARBAGE CONTAINER AND CONTAINERS NOT CLOS...

serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PREMISES SERVES FRIED CHICKEN AND PIZZA PUFFS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIF...

serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS #34, 35, 38 AND 41 NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2009582 ON 3/30/17: 34 - FLOORS NEED CLEANING AND REPAIRING IN THE PREP AREAS AND THE REAR STORAGE AREAS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. 35 - NOTED CEILING TILES IN POOR REPAIR (BR...

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS USED TO STORE FROZEN FOODS IN THE FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS. REPLACE CHEST FREEZER WITH EXPOSED INSULATION INSIDE OF THE DOOR.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL PREP COOLERS AND FREEZER, PREP TABLES, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS AND STOVE, MICROWAVE, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND DRAINBOARD.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST SEAL THE OPENING TO THE GREASE CLEANOUT UNDER THE FLOOR IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.

critical Pest Activity

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

REPAIR THE SOURCE OF THE ROOF LEAKS IN THE PREP AREAS, WASHROOMS AND DINING AREA. REPLACE THE WOOD WALLS THAT ARE IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR ALL OPENINGS IN THE WALLS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE CONDITIONS.

minor Facility Condition

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

OBSERVED SEVERAL LIGHT SHIELDS MISSING IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN ALL FOOD PREP AREAS. INADEQUATE LIGHTING PROVIDED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LIGHTING IN THIS AREA.

minor Employee Hygiene

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FIRST WASHROOM IS SLOW DRAINING. MUST REPAIR THE SINK SO THAT IT DRAINS PROPERLY.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

OBSERVED SEVERAL PREP COOLERS WITHOUT A VISIBLE THERMOMETER INSIDE. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF ALL PREP COOLERS.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

HAIR RESTRAINTS ARE NEEDED FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

2017-03-30 Pass Complaint
4
minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS NEED CLEANING AND REPAIRING IN THE PREP AREAS AND THE REAR STORAGE AREAS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

NOTED CEILING TILES IN POOR REPAIR (BROKEN AND/OR MISSING). MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NOTED A LEAK AT THE REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET AND REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. ALSO CLEAN THE FLITERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

minor Sanitation

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

NOTED CLUTTER IN THE REAR STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND/OR ORGANIZE TO PREVENT HARBORGE.

2016-11-10 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection
1
minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE ALL MISSING AND CRACKED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT.

2016-11-01 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 6
critical Pest Activity

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

IMPROPER PEST CONTROL OBSERVED ON PREMISES DURING INVESTIGATION. OBSERVED 12 LARGE HOUSEFLIES ON LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. ALSO OBSERVED 30 SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND IN THE AIR AND RESTING ON WALLS INSIDE SMALL CLOSET WHERE HOT WA...

serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOTED 3-22-16 ON REPORT #1734631 NOT CORRECTED:-33-CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF: ALL DEEP FRYERS, BAR B Q PITT, ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS, FOOD PREP AND STORAE SHELVES,-35-CLEAN ALL DIRT, GREAS...

minor Sanitation

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

PAINT ALL OR REPLACE ALL RUSTY SURFACES IN REAR SECTION OF OPERATION(SHELF UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE, AND PREP TABLE ACROSS FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK).

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: ALL PREP TABLES AND SHELVES THROUGHOUT, ALL INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALL SINKS, BBQ PIT, UTENSILS, STORAGE CONTAINERS, AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES THROUGHOUT ALL AREAS OF OPERATI...

minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE ALL MISSING AND CRACKED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN DIRT, GREASE AND STAINS FROM ALL WALLS AND DOORS THROUGHOUT. CLEAN HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

2016-03-30 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection
5
minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF: ALL DEEP FRYERS, BAR B Q PITT, ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS, FOOD PREP AND STORAE SHELVES.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN DIRT, GREASE, AND DUST BUILD-UP FROM ALL WALLS THROUGHOUT WHERE PRESENT. SEAL ALL OPENINGS FOUND IN WALLS THROUGHOUT. SEAL ALL LOOSE BASE BOARDS THROUGHOUT.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN ALL DIRT, GREASE, AND DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT WHERE PRESENT. CLEAN, PAINT OR REPLACE ALL HEAVILY STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT.

minor Sanitation

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

: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT STORED ON PREMISES. MUST PROPERLY MAINTAIN REAR OUTSIDE YARD AREA, MUST CLEAN UP ALL DEBRIS IN THIS AREA.

minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS AT TIME OF THIS INVESTIGATION. MUST BE IN COMPLIANCE BY DATE SPECIFIED IN REPORT.

2016-03-22 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 10
critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

REAR OUTSIDE GREASE DISPOSAL AREA NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. GREASE BUILD-UP FOUND ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE LIDS ON THE GREASE RECEPTACLES. MUST KEEP THE EXTERIORS OF THESE RECEPTACLES CLEAN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

serious Sanitation

DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK

NO SANITIZING TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES, MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-030.

serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOTED 1-7-15 ON REPORT# 1515659 NOT CORRECTED:-33-DETAIL CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND VENTILATION FANS IN THE WASHROOMS. -34-REPAIR THE LOOSE AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES BEHIN...

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF: ALL DEEP FRYERS, BAR B Q PITT, ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS, FOOD PREP AND STORAE SHELVES.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALL FOOD PREP, DISH WASHING, WASHROOMS, AND STORAGE AREAS ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN DIRT, GREASE, AND DUST BUILD-UP FROM ALL WALLS THROUGHOUT WHERE PRESENT. SEAL ALL OPENINGS FOUND IN WALLS THROUGHOUT. SEAL ALL LOOSE BASE BOARDS THROUGHOUT.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN ALL DIRT, GREASE, AND DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT WHERE PRESENT. CLEAN, PAINT OR REPLACE ALL HEAVILY STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

REPAIR LEAKY PIPE UNDERNENATH EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN THE INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT STORED ON PREMISES. MUST PROPERLY MAINTAIN REAR OUTSIDE YARD AREA, MUST CLEAN UP ALL DEBRIS IN THIS AREA.

minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS AT TIME OF THIS INVESTIGATION. MUST BE IN COMPLIANCE BY DATE SPECIFIED IN REPORT.

2015-01-07 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 8
critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

NO SOAP WAS PROVIDED AT BOTH OF THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM HANDSINKS AND THE REAR PREP AREA EXPOSED HANDSINK. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED SOAP AT ALL HANDSINKS AT MY REQUEST. ALSO, BOTH OF THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM TOILETS ARE NOT MAINTAINED. THE WEST EMPLOYEE WAS...

minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND VENTILATION FANS IN THE WASHROOMS.

minor Sanitation

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

REPAIR THE LOOSE AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER AND IN BOTH FOOD PREP AREAS.

minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE THE CEILING TILES WHERE MISSING IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS AND HALLWAY IN BETWEEN THE FOOD PREP AREAS. REPAINT THE CEILING IN THE EAST WASHROOM WITH GREASE ON THE CEILING.

minor Facility Condition

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

OBSERVED SEVERAL LIGHT FIXTURES IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITHOUT LIGHT SHIELDS. MUST PROVIDE.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

REPAIR THE NON-WORKING VENTILATION FAN IN THE WEST WASHROOM.

minor Facility Condition

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

NO THERMOMETER PROVIDED IN THE 1 DOOR PREP COOLER. MUST PROVIDE.

minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.

2014-03-27 Pass w/ Conditions Short Form Complaint
6
serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CITY CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY/SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS CHICKEN, RIBS,FISH AND COLE SLAW. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED. A certified food service manager must be present in all establishmen...

minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR AND THE INTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN THE FLOORS AROUND ALL THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR GREASE.

minor Sanitation

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

SEAL OPENINGS WHERE EVER NEEDED TO PREVENT FUTHER HIDING PLACES. ALSO NOTED A FEW CEILING TILES DAMAGE OR STAINED. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN FILTERS AND THE HOOD ABOVE THE FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD UP.

minor Facility Condition

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

NOTED THE LIGHT SHIELDS MISSING IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE AND/OR ORGANIZE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA AND OFFICE TO PREVENT HARBORAGE

2014-01-14 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection
5
minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR AND THE INTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN THE FLOORS AROUND THE ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR GREASE.

minor Sanitation

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

SEAL OPENINGS WHERE EVER NEEDED TO PREVENT FUTHER HIDING PLACES. ALSO NOTED A FEW CEILING TILES DAMAGE OR STAINED. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN FILTERS AND THE HOOD ABOVE THE FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD UP.

minor Facility Condition

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

NOTED THE LIGHT SHIELDS MISSING IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE AND/OR ORGANIZE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA AND OFFICE TO PREVENT HARBORAGE.

2014-01-07 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 5
critical Pest Activity

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

NOTED 1 LIVE ROACH BEHIND EXPOSED HAND SINK AND 1 CRAWLING ON THE WALL NEXT TO SINK. 4 LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING IN AND OUT OF AN OPENING OF THE WALL PANEL BEHIND FRYERS AND 2 LIVES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND ELIMINATE PEST PROBLEM, ALSO CLEAN AND...

minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR AND THE INTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN THE FLOORS AROUND THE ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR GREASE.

critical Pest Activity

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

MUST CLEAN WALLS WHERE ROACHES WERE SEEN AND SEAL OPENINGS WHERE EVER NEEDED TO PREVENT FUTHER HIDING PLACES. ALSO NOTED A FEW CEILING TILES DAMAGE OR STAINED. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. ALSON DETAIL CLEAN FILTERS AND THE HOOD ABOVE THE FRYERS TO REM...

minor Facility Condition

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

NOTED THE LIGHT SHIELDS MISSING IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

2013-06-13 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
3
minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR BOTTOMS OF FRYERS, EXTERIOR OF FRYERS, VENTS IN HOODED AREA ABOVE FRYERS, HOODED AREA ABOVE EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES ETC.

minor Sanitation

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

VARIOUS AREAS OF CEILING IN POOR REPAIR; TILES MISSING AND/OR DAMAGED MUST BE REPAIRED/REPLACED. REPLACE MISSING VENTS IN HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE FRYERS.

minor Sanitation

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

SOME LIGHTS WITHOUT LIGHT SHIELDS; PROVIDE WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS WHERE NEEDED AND/OR PROVIDE NEW SHEILDS WHERE STAINED SHIELDS OBSERVED.

2013-05-28 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Pest Activity

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

THE REAR SCREEN BACK DOOR AND THE FRONT DOOR HAS A ONE FOURTH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR AND THE MAIN BACK DOOR HAS A ONE FOURTH INCH GAP AT THE DOOR TO THE JAM ALL THE WAY AROUND THE DOOR.DOORS NOT THGHT FITTING OR RODENT PROOFED. SERIOUS CITATIO...

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR BOTTOMS OF FRYERS, EXTERIOR OF FRYERS, VENTS IN HOODED AREA ABOVE FRYERS, HOODED AREA ABOVE EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES ETC.

minor Sanitation

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

VARIOUS AREAS OF CEILING IN POOR REPAIR; TILES MISSING AND/OR DAMAGED MUST BE REPAIRED/REPLACED. REPLACE MISSING VENTS IN HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE FRYERS. CLEAN INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS WHERE NEEDED TO REMOVE DUST, PARTICLES AND BUGS

minor Sanitation

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

SOME LIGHTS WITHOUT LIGHT SHIELDS; PROVIDE WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS WHERE NEEDED AND/OR PROVIDE NEW SHEILDS WHERE STAINED SHIELDS OBSERVED.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE STANDING WASTE WATER FROM UTILITY BUCKET WHEN DONE USING. CLEAN BUCKET INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR.

2012-11-29 Pass Short Form Complaint
5
minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR BOTTOMS OF FRYERS, EXTERIOR OF FRYERS, VENTS IN HOODED AREA ABOVE FRYERS, HOODED AREA ABOVE EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES ETC.

minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING AROUND, UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT. AREAS OF FLOOR IN PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR; REPAIR FLOOR WHERE NEEDED.

minor Sanitation

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

VARIOUS AREAS OF CEILING IN POOR REPAIR; TILES MISSING AND/OR DAMAGED MUST BE REPAIRED/REPLACED. REPLACE MISSING VENTS IN HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE FRYERS. CLEAN INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS WHERE NEEDED TO REMOVE DUST, PARTICLES AND BUGS.

minor Sanitation

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

SOME LIGHTS WITHOUT LIGHT SHIELDS; PROVIDE WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS WHERE NEEDED AND/OR PROVIDE NEW SHEILDS WHERE STAINED SHIELDS OBSERVED.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE STANDING WASTE WATER FROM UTILITY BUCKET WHEN DONE USING. CLEAN BUCKET INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR.

2012-11-27 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection
5
minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR BOTTOMS OF FRYERS, EXTERIOR OF FRYERS, VENTS IN HOODED AREA ABOVE FRYERS, HOODED AREA ABOVE EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES ETC.

minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING AROUND, UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT. AREAS OF FLOOR IN PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR; REPAIR FLOOR WHERE NEEDED.

minor Sanitation

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

VARIOUS AREAS OF CEILING IN POOR REPAIR; TILES MISSING AND/OR DAMAGED MUST BE REPAIRED/REPLACED. REPLACE MISSING VENTS IN HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE FRYERS. CLEAN INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS WHERE NEEDED TO REMOVE DUST, PARTICLES AND BUGS.

minor Sanitation

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

SOME LIGHTS WITHOUT LIGHT SHIELDS; PROVIDE WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS WHERE NEEDED AND/OR PROVIDE NEW SHEILDS WHERE STAINED SHIELDS OBSERVED.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE STANDING WASTE WATER FROM UTILITY BUCKET WHEN DONE USING. CLEAN BUCKET INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR.

2012-11-20 Fail Complaint
7
serious Other

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM APRIL 3, 2012 NOT CORRECTED AS INSTRUCTED. MUST CORRECT.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR BOTTOMS OF FRYERS, EXTERIOR OF FRYERS, VENTS IN HOODED AREA ABOVE FRYERS, HOODED AREA ABOVE EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES ETC.

minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING AROUND, UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT. AREAS OF FLOOR IN PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR; REPAIR FLOOR WHERE NEEDED.

minor Sanitation

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

VARIOUS AREAS OF CEILING IN POOR REPAIR; TILES MISSING AND/OR DAMAGED MUST BE REPAIRED/REPLACED. REPLACE MISSING VENTS IN HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE FRYERS. CLEAN INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS WHERE NEEDED TO REMOVE DUST, PARTICLES AND BUGS.

minor Sanitation

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

SOME LIGHTS WITHOUT LIGHT SHIELDS; PROVIDE WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS WHERE NEEDED AND/OR PROVIDE NEW SHEILDS WHERE STAINED SHIELDS OBSERVED.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

INSTALL A BACKFLOW DEVICE AT UTILITY SINK IN REAR PREP AREA (NOV. 27, 2012). MUST UNCLOG UTILITY SINK FILLED WITH WASTE WATER (FEB. 20, 2013).

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE STANDING WASTE WATER FROM UTILITY BUCKET WHEN DONE USING. CLEAN BUCKET INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR.

2012-04-03 Pass License
2
minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES AND STAINED LIGHT SHIELDS WHERE NEEDED.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

INSTALL A BACKFLOW DEVICE AT UTILITY SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.

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Garfield Apartments
100
Bricks Sports Bar & Grill
74
Val'S Kosher Kitchen (cw)
72
Inspiration Corporation
49
Raymonds Tacos

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