MAY 23
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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HALA IN LAKEVIEW.
BEAT. 44/100
2852 N CLARK ST · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
Last inspected May 23, 2018 · passed with conditions
Failed 3 of 8 inspections. 5 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
8
3 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
30
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Oct 2014
INSPECTION HISTORY
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
FOUND FOOD NOT PROTECTED. FOUND RAW BEEF STORED ABOVE PITA BREAD INSIDE REACH IN FREEZER. FOUND 3 CONTAINERS OF HUMMUS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER WITH NO COVER OR LABEL. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-005A. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO NOT STORE RAW MEAT PROPERLY.INSTRUCTED TO COVER AND LABEL HUMMUS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
FOUND SINKS AND INTERIOR OF COOLERS NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT KITCHEN AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
MAY 82017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MAY 8
2017
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST CLEAN OILY RESIDUE FROM BLOCKS SUPPORTING THE GREASE TRAP IN BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN DUST FROM FAN COVER IN WALK IN COOLER.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST CLEAN OILY RESIDUE FROM FLOOR SURROUNDING GREASE TRAP.
APR 282017FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 28
2017
FAILED
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY IN THE BASEMENT: NOTED APPROX. 12 DROPPINGS UNDER THE METAL SHELF HOLDING THE SLICERS, NOTED APPROX. 25 DROPPINGS ALONG THE WALL SURROUNDING THE CORNER SUMP PIT, NOTED APPROX. 15 DROPPINGS UNDER THE OLD SODA MACHINE RACK. MUST REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS AND ELIMINATE ALL PEST ACTIVITY. RECOMMENDED TO OBTAIN THE SERVICES OF A LICENSED PEST CONTROL OPERATOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST CLEAN OILY RESIDUE FROM BLOCKS SUPPORTING THE GREASE TRAP IN BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN DUST FROM FAN COVER IN WALK IN COOLER.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST CLEAN OILY RESIDUE FROM FLOOR SURROUNDING GREASE TRAP.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST REMOVE UNUSED AND/OR BROKEN ITEMS IN BASEMENT: THE OLD SODA MACHINE RACK AND ATTACHED TUBING AND THE OLD GREASE TRAP.
JUN 212016PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violationsDETAILS
JUN 21
2016
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violationsDETAILS
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD(HANDLES RAW CHICKEN, LAMB,ETC.). ALSO, NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-012.
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED.(RICE, FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC.) MUST PROVIDE.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLAEN AT BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
FOUND NO SELF CLOSING DOOR AT RESTROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT PROPERLY FASTENED TO WALL. MUST FASTEN PROPERLY. FOUND WORN/TORN COOLER GASKETS AROUND WALK IN COOLER DOOR. MUST REPAIR.
NOV 32015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
NOV 3
2015
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
INSTRUCTED TO SEAL NOTOCEABLE OPENINGS AT NORTH AND WEST WALL IN BASEMENT AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR THE MOP SINK AND REPAIR LOW WATER PRESSURE AT HANDSINK INSIDE THE TOILET ROOM.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHEN WORKING AROUND OPEN FOODS AND MAINTAIN.
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OCT 262015FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 26
2015
FAILED
6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
FOUND APPROXIMATELY 60 RAT DROPPINGS IN CLUTTERED BASEMENT AREAS ALONG THE CORNER FLOORS AND WALLS,REAR DOOR WEATHER STRIP IS BROKEN AT RIGHT CORNER AND FRONT DOOR MUST BE PEST PROOFED ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOM TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY . INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY AND RODENT-PROOF SAID DOORS AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING FAN COVER,SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER,HOOD/FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS,EXTERIOR SURFACES OF GREASE TRAP IN BASEMENT AREA.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
INSTRUCTED TO SEAL NOTOCEABLE OPENINGS AT NORTH AND WEST WALL IN BASEMENT AREAS AND REPAIR SECTION OF CEILING ABOVE THE HOOD AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR THE MOP SINK AND REPAIR LOW WATER PRESSURE AT HANDSINK INSIDE THE TOILET ROOM.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHEN WORKING AROUND OPEN FOODS AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 232014PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OCT 23
2014
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE VENTILATION HOOD IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN.
OCT 222014FAILED5 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 22
2014
FAILED
5 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASH SINK EQUIPPED WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND HAND DRYING DEVICE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OBSERVED IN BASEMENT 20 RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR BEHIND FURNANCE. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICES IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020. NO CITATION ISSUED.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE VENTILATION HOOD IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN. OBSERVED OPENING INTO WALL IN NORTH SIDE OF BASEMENT MUST SEAL/REPAIR.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS FOR THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MOP SINK IN BASEMENT DISCONNECTED NO HOT OR COLD RUNNING WATER OBSERVED AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO CONNECT MOP SINK.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM BASEMENT TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
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