Chicago
70
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Hello ! Inc

1553 W Devon Ave, Chicago, IL 60660 · Edgewater · Restaurant · High risk
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70/100

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
8
5 passed
Last Inspected
2014-04-28
Pass Rate
63%
2 failures
Score
70/100
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Passed most recent inspection (2014-04-28)
Failed 2 inspections (2013, 2012)
Pest Activity issues found across 2 inspections
Food Temperature issues found across 1 inspection
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor 16×
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Employee Hygiene serious
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Pest Activity critical
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Other minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Food Temperature critical
2014-04-28 Pass Canvass
4
minor Food Storage & Handling

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

OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS USED TO STORE MEATS IN THE REACH-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS TO PROPERLY STORE MEATS.

minor Sanitation

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

THE FOLLOWING AREAS ARE SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND NEED TO BE DETAIL CLEANED AND MAINTAINED; REACH-IN FREEZER DOOR AND HANDLE, THE SIDES AND EXTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND ALSO THE BOTTOM SHELF OF THE REACH-IN COOLER.

minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS IN THE REAR PREP AREA TO REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED BOWLS USED TO DISPENSE DRY BULK FOOD IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO USE SCOOPS WITH THE HANDLE OUT OF THE FOOD OR IN A SEPERATE CONTAINER IN BETWEEN USE.

2013-05-29 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2013-05-22 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Pest Activity

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

REAR DOOR LEADING TO ALLEY NOT RODENT PROOFED, OBSERVED 1/2 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DOOR SWEEP/RODENT PROOF REAR DOOR BY DATE OF REINSPECTION (05/29/13). SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/DUST BUILD UP INSIDE CABINETS AT SUSHI PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF CABINETS AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR IN KITCHEN UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALLS/CORNERS. MUST CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE SOME REACH IN COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS AND PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.

2012-02-01 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2012-01-17 Fail Complaint
4
serious Employee Hygiene

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 VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 3-2-2011, REPORT #579493 #32-INSTRUCTED ...

minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REMOVE THE FOLLOWING:NEWS PAPER,CARD BOARDS,AND ALUMINIMUM FOIL USED FOR SHELF LINER, FROM ALL SHELVES AND CARTS FROM P...

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. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE ICE POP DISPENSER (MINERAL BUILD-UP, CLEAN INTERIOR OF D...

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

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...

2011-03-02 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

Equipment and utensils should get proper exposure to the sanitizing solution during the rinse cycle. Bactericidal treatment shall consist of exposure of all dish and utensil surfaces to a rinse of clean water at a temperature of not less than 180F. ...

minor Sanitation

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

Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. OBSERVED CLEAN UTENSILS ON SHELVES AND ON COUTER...

minor Employee Hygiene

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD ON EXPOSE HAND WASH SINK AT SUSHI PREP AREA ON CLEAN UTENSIL SIDES.

minor Sanitation

LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED

Soiled and clean linens, coats, and aprons shall be properly stored. OBSERVED SOILED AND CLEAN WIPE CLOTHS AL-OVER IN PREP AREAS INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAMPER FOR CLEAN SOILED WIPE CLOTHS.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

All employees must wear garments that are clean and of washable character and nature. OBSERVED FOODSERVICE STAFFS HANDLING FOODS IN KITCHEN IN UNCLEAN CLOTHS INSTRUCTED HAVE CLEAN CLOTHS ON WHILE HANLING FOODS.

2010-07-01 Pass Canvass
3
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. Use dustless cleaning methods. walls, ceiling tiles in prep area not clean need cleaning.

minor Sanitation

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

All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be prov...

minor Sanitation

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

The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly co...

2010-01-25 Pass Canvass
6
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. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage.non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving, p...

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.floors under cooking equipment, heavy equipment not clean need detailed cleaning, floors under strage shelving in storage rooms, 1st flooor, ...

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. Use dustless cleaning methods.walls in prep areas not clean need cleaning.

minor Sanitation

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

All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be prov...

minor Sanitation

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

The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly co...

minor 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. Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away fro...

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