HAWKEYE'S RIBS.

Chicago Health Dept

5419 W MADISON ST · AUSTIN, CHICAGO

Failed most recent inspection (May 2012).

1 inspection on record since 2012 · Last inspected May 2012.

Last inspected May 2012. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
1
VIOLATIONS
16
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
MAY 2012

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 23
2012
FAIL 16 violations 6 CRITICAL
Critical Food Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

OBSERVED WALK IN COOLER AT 47.0F & NEED TO HAVE OTHER COLD HOLDING UNITS AT 40 OR BELOW.

Critical Other
WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER ON SITE.MUST PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER.

Critical Other
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA & MAINTAIN.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE FRONT PREP AREA HAND SINK PIPE LEAKING HEAVILY.

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

MUST PROVIDE SOAP & TOWELS AT HAND SINKS IN PREP AREA.

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

MUST PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK.OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MORE THAN 100 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN INSIDE CABINETS OF ALL DEEP FRYERS,LOWER COUNTER,LOWER SHELF OF TABLE & ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE BEHIND SMALL PREP TABLE,ON SHELVING UNITS IN DRY FOOD STORAGE.ALSO POISON ON FLOOR UNDER 3- COMP SINK.ALSO FRONT,REAR & REAR SCREEN DOORS ARE NOT TIGHT FITTING.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN & SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOORS.PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK.

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

MUST REMOVE TALL WEEDS & TRASH,UNUSED ARTICLES FROM REAR YARD & MAINTAIN.MUST PROVIDE A OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER.

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

MUST PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS FOR 3- COMP SINK.

Serious Sanitation
TOILET ROOMS ENCLOSED CLEAN, PROVIDED WITH HAND CLEANSER, SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AND PROPER WASTE RECEPTACLES

MUST PROVIDE SOAP & TOWELS AT HAND SINK IN TOILET ROOM.

Minor Food Storage & Handling
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.

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

MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS.

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

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LID IN POOR REPAIR ON CHEST FREEZER,WORN CUTTING BOARD,WORN DOOR GASKETS ON PREP COOLER,DAMAGED VENT COVER IN LOBBY.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN FREEZER.MUST HAVE WOOD SURFACES IN WALK IN COOLER SMOOTH & EASILY CLEANABLE.MUST REMOVE CARD BOARD FROM SURFACES.

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

MUST CLEAN GREASE & FOOD DEBRI FROM DEEP FRYERS,GRILL TABLE,WHEEL BASES,PREP COOLER,FILTERS,PIPES, WALL OUTLET COVERS,B.B.Q. PIT,COAL BINS,WINDOW SILLS,OVEN,CAN OPENER BLADE.

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

MUST CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASES.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING & DAMAGED FLOOR TILES WHERE NEEDED,BROKEN CONCRETE FLOOR AT FRONT & REAR DOORS& ALONG WALL BASES IN FRONT PREP AREA.MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER.

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

MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO WALLS & CEILINGS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BRICK WALL IN PREP AREA NOT SMOOTH & EASILY CLEANABLE,DAMAGED & MISSING WALL TRIM ,WALL BASES & WALL PANEL IN PREP AREAS,WALK IN COOLER & WHERE NEEDED.MUST GROUT WALLS IN TOILET ROOM.MUST SEAL WINDOWS IN LOBBY AREA.

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

MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS & END CAPS IN PREP AREA.

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

MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON HOSE FOR B.B.Q. PIT.

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