HOLLYWOOD FOOD MARKET, INC..

Chicago Health Dept

606 E 79TH ST · CHATHAM, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2024.

16 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Nov 2024.

Last inspected Nov 2024. Records may not reflect current conditions.

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INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

NOV 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 25

2024

PASS 6 violations

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE FRYERS WITH A BUILD UP OF FOOD, GREASE AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FRYERS.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

THE INTERIO/EXTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLER/FREEZER WITH DIRT, FOOD, DEBRIS AND ICE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN COOLERS AND FREEZERS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CEILING TILES. MAINTAIN SAME.

Minor Food Temperature

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

WALLS AND FLOORS AROUND THE COOKING/COOLING EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD, DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS AND WALLS.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

VENTILATION FILTERS ON THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT, DUST AND GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE VENTILATION HOOD.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

DIM LIGHTING IN THE PREP AND STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING PER CITY CODE AND MAINTAIN.

DEC 6

2023

PASS · 0 violations

NOV 29

2023

FAIL 13 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED

OBSERVED BLUE OPEN RODENT BAIT PACKAGES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS ON THE FLOORS: (5) IN THE DRY INGREDIENT/DRY GOODS STORAGE AREA, (3) BEHIND THE DOOR OF THE DRY STORAGE/ DRY GOODS STORAGE AREA, (6) ON THE FLOOR IN THE CLOSET NEXT TO THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, (5) ON THE WOODEN LEDGE BEHIND THE CHIPS SHELVING UNIT AT THE FRONT DISPLAY AREA, (1) NEAR THE HOT WATER TANK AREA, (2) BEHIND THE NOVELTY FREEZER WITH FOOD STORED INSIDE NEAR THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA, (1) ON THE FLOOR IN THE LOWER OPENING OF THE CINTRON COOLER STORED AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE MANAGER ALL RODENT BAIT STATIONS SHALL BE COVERED AT ALL TIMES AND TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN ALL OPEN BAIT PACKAGES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-015, CITATION ISSUED

Minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THEREMOMETER IN THE 7 UP REFRIGERATOR WITH CHEESE INSIDE NEAR THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AND THE REFRIGERTAOR WITH MILK, EGGS, CHEESE, AND MARGINE STORED INSIDE LOCATED IN THE DISPLAY ASILE OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVEDAPPROXIMATELY 3-4 BULK DRY INGREDIENT STORAGE CONTAINERS STORED IN THE DRY INGREDIENT/ DRY GOODS STORAGE AREA NOT LABLED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST INFESTATION. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 150-200 MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. THE FOLLOWING AREAS WERE OBSERVED WITH MICE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOORS: IN THE TOILET ROOM, ON THE WOODEN LEDGE OF STORAGE WALL AT THE REAR, SURROUNDING NOVELTY FREEZER WITH FOOD STORED INSIDE AT THE REAR, NEAR THE HOT WATER TANK, IN THE DRY INGREDIENT/ PLASTIC GOODS STOAGE AREA IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE FOOD PREP TABLE ACROSS FROM THE STORAGE CLOSET IN THE FOOD PREP AREA,UNDER THE SHELVING UNITS WHERE THE T-SHIRTS ARE STORED NEAR THE FRONT SERVICE AREA, IN THE OFFICE AREA NEXT TO THE FRONT SERVICE AREA. THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT AND SHELVING UNTIS WERE OBSERVED WITH MICE DROPPINGS: THE METAL UNIT WITH THE ICE MACHINE AND SODAS STORED AT THE REAR, WITH THE VEGETABLE SHORTENING IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, WHERE THE HAIR PRODUCTS ARE STORED AT THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER, ON THE SHELVING UNIT WITH T-SHIRT STORED AT THE FRONT SERVICE AREA, ON THE DISPLAY UNIT WITH SNAPPLE AND MR. PURE PRODUCTS, THE ENTIRE SHELVING UNIT WITH CAT LITTER/PRODUCTS, PAPER PLATES, SYRUP, MOP HEADS, AND ON METAL RACK WITH LITER SODAS STORED ALL MENTIONED DISPLAY UNITS WERE OBSERVED AT THE FRONT DISPLAY AISLES. ALSO, OBSERVED 4-5 SMALL FLY ACTVITY AT TH REAR OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY 7-38-020 (A), CITATION ISSUED

Minor Employee Hygiene

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED HANDWASHING SOAP ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE SAID HANDWASHING SOAP DISPENSER AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED THE SHELVING UNIT WHERE THE MILD SAUCE AND SALAD DRESSING IS STORED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITH FLOUR BUILD UP AND NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID SHELVIVNG UNIT.

Minor Other

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSRVED ONE DAMAGED SINK STOPPER AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A NEW SINK STOPPER AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE PEPSI REFRIGERATOR WITH FOOD STORED INSIDE WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND FLOUR RESIDUE ON THE OUTSIDE AND INSIDE OF THE UNIT. ALSO, OBSERVED THE LOWER COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP-FRYING UNITS WITH GREASE BUILD UP. INSTURCTED TO CLEAN ALL SAID EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE FLOORS BEHIND AND UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD AND IN THE DRY INGREDIENT/ PAPER GOODS STORAGE AREA IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, UNDER THE PLATFORM AT THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER WITH DIRT, GREASE BUILD UP, FLOUR RESIDUE AND NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL MENTIONED FLOORS.

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED A SMALL OPENING IN THE FLOOR AND WALL NEAR THE REAR MOP SINK AND A BIG OPENING IN THE WALL ACROSS FROM THE STORAGE UNIT WITH TOILET PAPER AND PAPER TOWEL. ISNTRUCTED TO SEAL SAID OPENINGS TO PREVENT POTENTIAL HARBORAGE POINTS FOR PEST AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Temperature

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CARDBOARD STACKED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE COLD HOLDING UNITS WITH BEVERAGES AT THE FRONT DISPLAY AISLE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD BOXES AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED THE VENTILATION HOOD WITH DRIED GREASE DROPLETS AND BURNT RESIDUE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID HOOD.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED BLOWN OUT LIGHT BULBS UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

APR 30

2020

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 OBSERVED FACILITY WITH INCOMPLETE WRITTEN CLEAN-UP PROCEDURES AND SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. SUPPLIES MUST INCLUDE ADEQUATE SANITIZER THAT ELIMINATES NOROVIRUS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE COMPLETED CLEAN UP PROCEDURE TO INCLUDE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION LEVELS AND A LIST OF SUPPLIES TO PROPERLY HANDLE BODILY FLUID SPILLS ON SITE. (REFER TO REQUIREMENTS LISTED ABOVE). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

2-402.11 OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE NOT WEARING A BEARD RESTRAINT/COVER FOR BEARD LONGER THAN 2 INCHES IN LENGTH. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING FOOD. VIOLATION REPEATED FROM 2019 INSPECTION.

Serious Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(C) OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS, SURROUNDING FLOORS AND SHELVING UNITS IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11 OBSERVED SOME AREAS OF THE FLOOR NEED TO BE RE-GROUTED AND SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, NEAR COOKING EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

4-202.18 OBSERVED THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

APR 23

2020

FAIL 9 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED FACILITY WITH INCOMPLETE WRITTEN CLEAN-UP PROCEDURES AND SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. SUPPLIES MUST INCLUDE ADEQUATE SANITIZER THAT ELIMINATES NOROVIRUS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE COMPLETED CLEAN UP PROCEDURE TO INCLUDE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION LEVELS AND A LIST OF SUPPLIES TO PROPERLY HANDLE BODILY FLUID SPILLS ON SITE. (REFER TO REQUIREMENTS LISTED ABOVE). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWEL IN THE WASHROOM AT THE WASHBOWL SINK NOR AT THE HAND-SINK IN THE PREP AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT PAPER TOWELS MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PERSON IN CHARGER OBTAINED PAPER TOWEL FOR HAND SINK DURING TIME OF INSPECTION PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON THE MENU BOARD FOR ALL ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU FOR ALL ITEMS (EGGS ANY STYLE AND BEEF BURGERS ETC.) THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW AND ADD A REMINDER ON THE MENU THAT READS: *THESE ITEMS CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW. CONSUMING UNDERCOOKED OR RAW FOODS CAN INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOODBORNE ILLNESS. (REFER TO PROVIDED CDPH CONSUMER ADVISORY HANDOUT) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED PEST ACTIVITY WITH APPROX. 20 LIVE ORIENTAL COCKROACHES NOTED DURING INSPECTION. COCKROACH ACTIVITY WAS NOTED IN STORAGE ROOM, WALLS ALONG PREP AREA, UTILITY CLOSET, UNDER PREP ARE SHELVING UNITS, AND ON GLUE BOARD THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT PEST CONTROL AS ADDITIONAL SERVICES ARE NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE ACTIVITY PRIOR TO RE-INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE NOT WEARING A BEARD RESTRAINT/COVER FOR BEARD LONGER THAN 2 INCHES IN LENGTH. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING FOOD. VIOLATION REPEATED FROM 2019 INSPECTION.

Serious Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS, SURROUNDING FLOORS AND SHELVING UNITS IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SOME AREAS OF THE FLOOR NEED TO BE RE-GROUTED AND SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, NEAR COOKING EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED HOLES IN THE WALL NEAR THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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NOV 29

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

3-603.11 OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED NOR A DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON THE MENU FOR ALL ITEMS THAT CAN ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW (EGGS, BURGERS). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

2-402.11 OBSERVED A MALE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT A BEARD RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(C) OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST AND GREASE DEBRIS INSIDE OF THE FRYERS AND ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS IN THE GASKETS OF THE REFRIGERATORS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11 OBSERVED SOME AREAS OF THE FLOOR NEED TO BE RE-GROUTED AND SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED SOME AREAS OF THE WALLS SURFACE NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL SURFACES.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 OBSERVED FLOORS AND WALLS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR AND ON THE PIPES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13 OBSERVED ONE MALE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

DEC 13

2018

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLE BUILD UP IN FRYER CABINET; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO CLEAN FLOOR AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.

DEC 6

2018

FAIL 9 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A).

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

Minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

FOUND NO TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE FOR HOT FOODS; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO OBTAIN A THERMOMETER FOR MEASURING TEMPS OF FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

FOUND MOUSE DROPPINGS ON PREMISES. OBSERVED 60 OR MORE MOUSE DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ON THE FLOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER USED FOR STORAGE, UNDER AND AROUND SHELVES ON THE SELLING FLOOR, IN THE STORAGE ROOM ON THE FLOOR AROUND AND BEHIND STORED ITEMS AND IN THE PREP AREA AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS TO REMOVE DROPPINGS AND HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEEK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLE BUILD UP IN FRYER CABINET; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED WATER STAINED AND DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE STORE; REPLACE CEILING TILE WHERE NEEDED.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE AREAS WHERE THE DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED. ALSO CLEAN FLOOR AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED STANDING WASTE WATER IN THE MOP BUCKET; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WASTE WATER ONCE DONE USING.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.

FEB 23

2017

PASS · 0 violations

FEB 16

2017

FAIL 5 violations 1 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

OBSERVED 70 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH A SHELF STORING CANDY BEHIND THE FRONT SERVING COUNTER, ON A SHELF WHERE T SHIRTS ARE STORED BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER, ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE JUICE IN THE STORAGE ROOM AND UNDER SOME STORAGE SHELVES ON THE SELLING FLOOR; MUST CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED THAT ORKIN SERVICE PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: STORAGE SHELVES, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE FRYERS AND GRILL TO REMOVE GREASE AND INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN AREAS MENTIONED IN VIOLATION #18 ABOVE, CLEAN FLOOR BEHIND AND UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE. CLEAN FLOORS ON SELLING FLOOR UNDERNEATH ALL STORAGE SHELVES.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DUST ON THE CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT THE STORE; CLEAN VENTS TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED. THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT NEED CLEANING; CLEAN VENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT WHERE GREASE OBSERVED AND ALSO CLEAN THE CONNECTING PIPES TO THE COOKING EQUIPMENT LEADING INTO THE WALLS TO REMOVE GREASE.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

SOME REFRIGERATION UNITS OBSERVED WITHOUT THERMOMETERS; MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS WHERE NEEDED.

MAY 31

2016

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CARDBOARD LINING THE SHELVES ON THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN THE GROCERY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE CARD BOARD.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE FLOOR BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS/GREASE, THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE REAR AND GROCERY WITH ACCUMULATED DEBRIS BEHIND SHELVING AND RAW CONCRETE INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE FLOOR SURFACE INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER.

AUG 28

2015

PASS 7 violations 1 CRITICAL

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DOOR GASKET ON WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR. ALSO INTERIOR RACKS IN COOLER HAS RUST. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND DEEP FREEZERS, UNDER FRYERS AND UNDER PREP TABLES IN PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAIR FLOORS THROUGHOUT STORE. REAR PREP, REAR STORAGE. MAINTAIN SAME.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALLS IN REAR STORAGE, AND THROUGHOUT FRONT OF STORE. ALSO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FILTERS AND HOODS.

Minor Facility Condition

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

INSTRUCTED TO RPLACE LIGHTS THROUGHOUT STORE, AND IN COOLERS.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS.

Critical Pest Activity

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

INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE, SAITIZE AND MAINTAIN REAR STORAGE AREA. REMOE ITEMS SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.

MAY 9

2014

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE RUST FROM THE GREASE TRAP AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR OF PREMISES

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYERS, AND FILTERS ABOVE STOVE HAS GREASE BUILD-UP AND DEFROST THE CHEST FREEZERS OF ICE BUILD-UP IN THE REAR OF PREMISES,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,HAS GREASE BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AREA

Minor Facility Condition

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

PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD COVERS FOR BULBS IN THE PREP AREA

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

PROVIDE AT THERMOMETER INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER,NONE INSTALLED ON OUTSIDE OF COOLER

FEB 13

2013

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN THE CABINET INTERIORS OF DEEP FRYERS, AND SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT(GREASE BUILD-UP).

Minor Sanitation

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

CONTINNUE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE ALL MISSING AND STAINED CEILING TILES. CLEAN ALL UNCLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT.

FEB 6

2013

FAIL 11 violations 1 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

40-50 MICE DROPPINGS OBSERVED ON PREMISES SCATTERED ON FLOORS ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS, ON STORAGE SHELVES BEHIND FRONT COUNTER AREA, ON WOODEN LEDGES OF SHELVING, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND COOLERS, FREEZERS AND HEAVY EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, REPAIR FRONT DOORS AT CENTER AND REAR DOOR IN CORNERS, MAKING THEM TIGHT-FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY. ALSO NEED REQUEST SERVICE FROM PEST CONTROL

Serious Sanitation

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

DRAIN SYSTEM CONNECTED TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT DRAINING PROPERLY, WATER BACKING UP INTO 2ND & 3RD COMPARTMENTS WHEN WATER IS RAN IN THE 1ST COMPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OUT GREAE TRAP, PLUMBER ALSO CONTACTED AND IS ON THE WAY. CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS 7-38-030.

Serious Sanitation

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

THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOTED 11-08-10 NOT CORRECTED: -32-INTERIOR OF FREEZERS WITH EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP. DEFROST SAME-33- INTERIOR OF COOLERS INCLUDING RUBBER GASKETS AND DISPLAY SHELVES NOT CLEAN, DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN SAME.-34-FLOOR THRU-OUT ALONG WALLBASE NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.-35- SEAL ALL HOLES IN WALLS. REPLACE ALL MISSING AND STAINED CEILING TILES.-36-REPLACE MISSING LIGHTSHIELD IN WALK-IN COOLER. CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS FOR NON COMPLIANCE WITH EXISTING VIOLATIONS 7-42-090.

Minor Sanitation

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

SEE #29.

Minor Sanitation

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

PAINT RUSTY EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: CABINET INTERIORS OF DEEP FRYERS, SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT(GREASE BUILD-UP), ALL PREP TABLES & SHELVES IN FOOD PREP AREA, RACKS & SHELVES INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, EXTERIORS OF ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES.

Minor Sanitation

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

SEE #29.

Minor Sanitation

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

SEE #29.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER(LIQUID DRAINING FROM BOXES OF RAW CHICKEN STORED IN WALK-IN COOLER WHICH SHOULD BE STORED IN A MORE SANITARY MANNER). REPLACE ALL MISSING FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT.

Minor Sanitation

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

SEE #29.

Minor Facility Condition

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

SEE #29

NOV 8

2010

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

INTERIOR OF FREEZERS WITH EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP. DEFROST SAME.

Minor Sanitation

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

INTERIOR OF COOLERS INCLUDING RUBBER GASKETS AND DISPLAY SHELVES NOT CLEAN, DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN SAME.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR THRU-OUT ALONG WALLBASE NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.

Minor Sanitation

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

INTERIOR OF HOOD NOT CLEAN, DUST/GREASE BUILD-UP. CLEAN SAME. PROVIDE COVERS AROUND ELECTRICAL OUTLETS. SEAL ALL HOLES IN WALLS. REPLACE ALL MISSING AND STAINED CEILING TILES.

Minor Facility Condition

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

REPLACE MISSING LIGHTSHIELD IN WALK-IN COOLER.

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