SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

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2936 N BROADWAY · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Last inspected April 18, 2014 · passed

3 of 6 inspections passed, 3 failed.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
6
3 passed · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
20
none critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Oct 2010

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 18
2014
PASSED
0 violations
APR 3
2014
FAILED
4 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 10/29/13 REPORT#1370027 NOT CORRECTED. (30) MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL FOOD INSIDE THE KITCHEN COOLERS. (38)MUST REPAIR WATER LEAK AT THE DRAIN PIPE BENEATH THE KITCHEN 2 COMPARTMENT SINK, AND REMOVE DUST BUILD UP AT VENTILATION COVERS IN TOILET ROOMS. (41) UNNECESSARY ARTICLES MUST BE REMOVED FROM KITCHEN AREAS, PROPERLY STORE CLEANING EQUIPMENT INA DESIGNATED AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION7-42-090.

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

DETAIL CLEAN SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND EXTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS REMOVE GREASE AND DIRT.

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

DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EAUIPMENT AND REFRIGERATION UNITS. NUST REMOVE GREASE AND DIRT.

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

MUST CLEAN WALL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA.

NOV 4
2013
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORChemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST LABEL/DATE ALL FOODS INSIDE THE KITCHEN COOLERS.

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

MUST PROPERLY STORE,INVERT ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS,DISHES IN KITCHEN AREAS,SUSHI FRONT PREP AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.

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

MUST REPAIR/REPLACE GASKET AT THE KITCHEN 2 DOOR COOLER.

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

MUST REPAIR WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE BENEATH THE KITCHEN 2 COMPARTMENT SINK,AND REMOVE DUSTS BUILD UP AT VENTILATION COVERS IN TOILET ROOMS.

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

UNNECESSSARY ARTICLES MUST BE REMOVED FROM KITCHEN AREAS,PROPERLY STORE CLEANING EQUIPMENTS IN A DESIGNATED AREA.

OCT 29
2013
FAILED
8 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED. TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION .MUST FAX LETTER TO THE CDPH 312-746-4240 FOR TAG REMOVAL ATT:A.LOPEZ. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

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

Dish washing facilities not maintained or operated. While running and draining water in midddle basin of three compartment sink, green-like grease water coming up from left compartment of sink. Instructed to detail clean grease trap and drainlines to prevent inadequate disposal of waste water. Serious citation issued 7-38-030.

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

MUST LABEL/DATE ALL FOODS INSIDE THE KITCHEN COOLERS.

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

MUST PROPERLY STORE,INVERT ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS,DISHES IN KITCHEN AREAS,SUSHI FRONT PREP AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.

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

MUST REPAIR/REPLACE GASKET AT THE KITCHEN 2 DOOR COOLER,PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN STOPPERS FOR THE KITCHEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

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

FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING INCLUDING FLOOR DRAIN BENEATH THE KITCHEN 3 COMP SINK,ALSO THRESHOLD AT FRONT DOOR MUST BE ELEVATED.

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

MUST REPAIR WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE BENEATH THE KITCHEN 2 COMPARTMENT SINK,AND REMOVE DUSTS BUILD UP AT VENTILATION COVERS IN TOILET ROOMS.

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

UNNECESSSARY ARTICLES MUST BE REMOVED FROM KITCHEN AREAS,PROPERLY STORE CLEANING EQUIPMENTS IN A DESIGNATED AREA.

OCT 20
2010
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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. DETAIL CLEAN THE TOP OF THE STOVE AND THE VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

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

MUST INSTALL A DIPPER WELL FOR HAND DIPPED ICE CREAM.

MINOROther
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. MUST PROVIDE A PROBE THERMOMETER TO TAKE FOOD TEMPS.

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OCT 4
2010
FAILED
0 violations

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