HAYDEE'S GRILL.

Chicago Health Dept

5046 W ARMITAGE AVE · BELMONT CRAGIN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2012.

6 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Jun 2012.

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUN 2012

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 7

2012

PASS 4 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

Foods inside coolers not labeled or dated. Instructed to label and date all foods not in original container.

Minor Sanitation

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

Multi use utensils not properly stored. Instructed to invert utensils to prevent contamination before use.

Minor Sanitation

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

Cooking equipment interior and exterior, coolers, sinks and storage shelves not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize daily.

Minor Sanitation

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

Unnecessary articles stored through-out premises. Instructed to elevate supplies 6 inches or higher and away from walls.

MAY 24

2012

FAIL 6 violations

Serious Sanitation

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

Observed standing water through-out several areas in basement. Instructed manager to have licensed plumber to service premises and remove all excessive water in basement. No food or storage being kepted in basement. Basement must be kepted dry and clean. Serious citation issued 7-38-030.

Minor Chemical Safety

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

Foods inside coolers not labeled or dated. Instructed to label and date all foods not in original container.

Minor Sanitation

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

Multi use utensils not properly stored. Instructed to invert utensils to prevent contamination before use.

Minor Sanitation

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

Cooking equipment interior and exterior, coolers, sinks and storage shelves not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize daily.

Minor Sanitation

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

Floor along wallbase and behind equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daliy.

Minor Sanitation

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

Unnecessary articles stored through-out premises. Instructed to elevate supplies 6 inches or higher and away from walls.

NOV 17

2011

PASS 6 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO FIX LOOSE MOPSINK AT REAR STORAGE AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE BUILD-UP IN FRONT KITCHEN AREA AND FLOORS UNDER COOLERS AND FREEZERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO FINISH OR REPAINT WALLS INSIDE CUSTOMERS WASHROOM.

Minor Facility Condition

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

LIGHTS MUST BE SHIELDED WITH ENDCAPS ABOVE PREP TABLE (ACROSS 3 COMPARTMENT SINK)AT REAR PREP.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE OR VACUUM BREAKER AT MOP SINK (NOTED HOSE ATTACHED AND WAS REMOVED BY MANAGER).------MUST REPAIR STRIPPED (HOT) FAUCET HANDLE AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

NOV 2

2011

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Facility Condition

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

REISSUING CRITICAL VIOLATION. FOUND STOVE BEING USED (WITHOUT PROPER VENTILATION/HOOD) WHICH WAS PREVIOUSLY TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION ON 07-02-2010, INSPECTION REPORT# 277061. (VIOLATION #14)INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VENTILATION ABOVE STOVE IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA. STOVE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. STOVE MUST BE PROPERLY VENTED AS REQUIRED OR REMOVE THE SAID STOVE. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL WITH THE APPROVAL BY CDPH. WHEN VENTILATION HAS BEEN INSTALLED, MUST FAX A STATEMENT TO CHICAGO DEPT OF PUBLIC HEALTH 312-746-4240 FOR TAG REMOVAL PRIOR TO USE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO FIX LOOSE MOPSINK AT REAR STORAGE AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE BUILD-UP IN FRONT KITCHEN AREA AND FLOORS UNDER COOLERS AND FREEZERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO FINISH OR REPAINT WALLS INSIDE CUSTOMERS WASHROOM.

Minor Facility Condition

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

LIGHTS MUST BE SHIELDED WITH ENDCAPS ABOVE PREP TABLE (ACROSS 3 COMPARTMENT SINK)AT REAR PREP.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

Critical Pest Activity

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, MAINTAIN, AND REMOVE LITTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN REAR STORAGE, BASEMENT AND IN REAR OUTSIDE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT AND INSECT HARBORAGE.

JUL 2

2010

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Sanitation

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Serious violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED AS PER MUNICIPAL CODE. (INSPECTION REPORT # 251210 DATED 06-23-2010) #18-BROKEN SCREEN IN REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO FIX OR REPLACE. MANAGER REMOVE THE SAID SCREEN AND CLOSED GLASS WINDOW FROM THE SAID DOOR. #25-NOTED BORIC ACID SCATTERED ON FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. MANAGER CLEAN EXCESS BORIC ACID ON FLOOR UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. #29-(38)INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VENTILATION ABOVE STOVE IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA. STOVE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. STOVE MUST BE PROPERLY VENTED AS REQUIRED OR REMOVE THE SAID STOVE. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL WITH THE APPROVAL BY CDPH. WHEN VENTILATION HAS BEEN INSTALLED, MUST FAX A STATEMENT TO CHICAGO DEPT OF PUBLIC HEALTH 312-746-4240 FOR TAG REMOVAL PRIOR TO USE. ABOVE VIOLATIONS ARE CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGHOUT REAR STORAGE AREA, WASHROOMS, AND THROUGHOUT BASEMENT ESPECIALLY ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS.-----ALL STOCK/USABLE ITEM MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.-----FOUND WATER POOLING ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT (REAR AREA). INSTRUCTED TO CHECK SOURCE AND MUST BE KEPT DRY AT ALL TIMES

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED DRIED FOOD SPILLS AND STAIN ON WALLS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP/STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OR REPAINT.----MUST CLEAN WALLS IN BOTH WASHROOMS OR REPAINT.------NOTED CEILING ABOVE REAR PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR WITH HEAVY WATER STAIN/DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED TO FIX.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS.

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JUN 23

2010

FAIL 9 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

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

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. FOUND 6 LIVE ROACHES IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA (UNDER EXPOSED HANDSINK), MOPSINK AND STORAGE IN REAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMEND TO CALL LICENSED PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. (PREMISE PEST CONTROL SERVICE DATED 10-22-2009).----- FOUND ENTRANCE BOTTOM DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED. NOTED AN OPENING OF 1/4 INCH GAP. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOFED BOTTOM OF THE SAID DOOR. ALSO NOTED BROKEN SCREEN DOOR IN REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO FIX OR REPLACE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020

Critical Pest Activity

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

The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. FOUND GARBAGE AND GREASE DUMPSTER IN REAR OUTSIDE AREA NOT CLEAN, GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING, GARBAGE ON GROUND UNDER AND AROUND THE SAID DUMPSTERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020

Serious Sanitation

TOXIC ITEMS PROPERLY STORED, LABELED AND USED

Only such poisonous and toxic materials as are required to maintain sanitary conditions may be used in food establishments and they shall not be used in any hazardous manner. FOUND POISONOUS/TOXIC MATERIAL (BORIC ACID) IMPROPERLY USED. NOTED BORIC ACID SCATTERED ALONG THE WALLS AND UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 (A)

Serious Pest Activity

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

A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT # 8414 DATED 12-12-2008. #35-INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK AT REAR PREP AREA AT CEILING. #38-INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VENTILATION ABOVE STOVE IN REAR PREP AREA. #41-INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA AND MAINTAIN CLEAN TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING AND MAINTAINING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, REACH-IN COOLERS, REACH-IN FREEZER, AND STORAGE SHELVES/RACKS IN REAR .

Minor Sanitation

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGHOUT REAR STORAGE AREA, WASHROOMS, AND THROUGHOUT BASEMENT ESPECIALLY ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS.-----ALL STOCK/ITEM MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.-----FOUND WATER POOLING ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT (REAR AREA). INSTRUCTED TO CHECK SOURCE AND MUST BE KEPT DRY AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. NOTED DRIED FOOD SPILLS AND STAIN ON WALLS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP/STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OR REPAINT.----MUST CLEAN WALLS IN BOTH WASHROOMS OR REPAINT.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS.

Critical Pest Activity

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

All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES/CLUTTER STORED ON TOP OF EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IN REAR AREA, AND REMOVE ALL CLUTTER AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED IN THE BASEMENT TO PREVENT RODENT AND INSECT HARBORAGE.

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