APR 18
2014
PASS · 0 violations
HIRO'S CAFE.
Chicago Health Dept
2936 N BROADWAY · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2014.
6 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Apr 2014.
Last inspected Apr 2014. Records may not reflect current conditions.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
6
VIOLATIONS
20
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
APR 2014
INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 3
2014
FAIL 4 violations
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.
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.
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.
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
PASS 5 violations
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
MUST LABEL/DATE ALL FOODS INSIDE THE KITCHEN COOLERS.
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.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR/REPLACE GASKET AT THE KITCHEN 2 DOOR COOLER.
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.
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
FAIL 8 violations
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.
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.
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
MUST LABEL/DATE ALL FOODS INSIDE THE KITCHEN COOLERS.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
PASS 3 violations
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.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST INSTALL A DIPPER WELL FOR HAND DIPPED ICE CREAM.
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
FAIL 0 violations
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