AUG 19
2016
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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HOMIES KITCHEN.
BEAT. 34/100
6859 S LOOMIS BLVD · WEST ENGLEWOOD, CHICAGO
Last inspected August 19, 2016 · passed
Failed 2 of 6 inspections. 4 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
6
2 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
37
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since Jun 2012
INSPECTION HISTORY
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKETS FOR THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER.
AUG 122016FAILED9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 12
2016
FAILED
9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE
NO HOT WATER WAS PROVIDED TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND ALL OTHER SINKS THROUGHOUT THE ESTABLISHMENT. HOT WATER AT 81F WAS PROVIDED AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE HOT WATER ABOVE 110F AT ALL TIMES FOR PROPER DISHWASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED AND NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (ITALIAN BEEF AT 154.3F) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS
NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WAS POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010B.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1547371 ON 8/4/15 NOT CORRECTED: 35 - INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY OF DUST AND DEBRIS. REPAIR HOLE IN WALL IN RESTROOM AND MAINTAIN SAME. CLEAN CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT PRIMESES AND MAINTAIN. 38 - INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN HOODS AND FILTERS OF DUST AND DEBRIS AMN MAINTAIN. 41 - OBSERVED CLUTTER THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES, REAR STORAGE AREA AND REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKETS FOR THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER. DEFROST AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE CHEST FREEZERS. OBSERVED FROZEN MEATS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS. REMOVE THE ALUMINUM FOIL FROM THE STORAGE SHELVES.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLERS, DEEP FRYERS, UNUSED STEAM TABLE, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES, GRILL, STORAGE SHELVES, GYRO MACHINE.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE ESTABLISHMENT ESPECIALLY ALONG WALLS AND UNDER EQUIPMENT.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
REPAIR THE BROKEN GLASS WINDOW NEXT TO THE FRONT DOOR.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. LIGHT SHIELDS ARE NEEDED ON THE FIXTURE IN THE REAR AREA.
AUG 42015PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violationsDETAILS
AUG 4
2015
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
7 violationsDETAILS
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (BEEF, CHICKEN), NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTD TO HAVE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES AND HAVE VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 SERIOUS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
REPAIR/REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY OF DUST AND DEBRIS. REPAIR HOLE IN WALL IN RESTROOM AND MAINTAIN SAME. CLEAN CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT PRIMESES AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN HOODS AND FILTERS OF DUST AND DEBRIS AMN MAINTAIN.
LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVRED RAGS STORED IMPROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO STORE RAGS IN SANITIZER WHEN NOT IN USE.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED CLUTTER THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES, REAR STORAGE AREA AND REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OUTSIDE REAR AREA WITH EXCESSIVE WEEDS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ONSITE. PROVIDED INFORMATION.
JUL 312015FAILED13 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 31
2015
FAILED
13 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
EXPOSED HANDSINK IN PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINED NOR ACCESSIBLE, HEAVY LEAK FROM PIPE UNDERNEATH AND EXCESSIVE EQUIPMENT, DEBRIS IN BASIN OF SINK. NO SOAP NOR SANITARY HAND DRYIVNG DEVICE AT EXPOSED HANDSINK IN PREP AREA. NO SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE AT ANY SINKS, INCLUDING BOTH EXPOSED HANDSINK STAFF TOILET ROOM HANDSINK. INSTD TO REPAIR, MAINTAIN SINK AND PROVDE SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE AT ALL TIMES. INSTD TO UTILIZE REAR EXPOSED HANDSINK TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS UNTIL REPAIRED. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL.
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
OUTSIDE GREASE DISPOSAL CONTAINER WITH ENCRUSTED GREASE, DEBRIS ON LID, TOP AND SIDES OF CONTAINER. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME. EXCESSIVE TRASH, DEBRIS AROUND CONTAINER. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (BEEF, CHICKEN), NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTD TO HAVE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES AND HAVE VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 SERIOUS.
* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS
INSPECTION SUMMARY NOT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE. INSTRUCTED TO POST SUMMARY FOR PUBLIC VIEW. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010B.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED TO NOT REPLACE BROKEN DOOR GASKET IN REACH IN COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA. USE OF GROCERY BAGS TO STORE FOOD PROHIBITED, USE ONLY FOOD GRADE BAGS TO STORE FOOD. REPAIR/REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; EXTERIOR OF HOT WATER HEATER, BEHIND THE FRYER AND OVEN IN THE FRONT PREP AREA, AND REAR STORAGE AREA OF DUST AND DEBRIS. THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS ACCUMULATION: INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS INCLUDING DOORS, DOOR TRACKS, RUBBER GASKETS, ALL SHELVING, EXTERIOR/INTERIOR OF FREZZER, ALL SINKS, ALL TABLES, INCLUDING LEGS AND WHEELS OF ALL EQUIPMENT. INSTD TO CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY OF DUST AND DEBRIS. REPAIR HOLE IN WALL IN RESTROOM AND MAINTAIN SAME. CLEAN CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT PRIMESES AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN HOODS AND FILTERS OF DUST AND DEBRIS AMN MAINTAIN.
LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVRED RAGS STORED IMPROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO STORE RAGS IN SANITIZER WHEN NOT IN USE.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
INSTRUCTED TO INSALL THERMOMETERS IN REAR AND PREP AREA COOLERS AND MAINTAIN.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED CLUTTER THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES, REAR STORAGE AREA AND REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OUTSIDE REAR AREA WITH EXCESSIVE WEEDS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ONSITE. PROVIDED INFORMATION.
SEP 132013PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 13
2013
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
NO SOAP AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK IN PREP AREA FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AT HAND WASHING FACILITIES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOOR OF GREASE SPILLS AT REAR NEXT TO HOT WATER TANK. CLEAN SAME.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CLEAN WALLS IN PREP AREA BY EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK, AT REAR BY HOT WATER TANK AND WHERE NECESSARY AT CORNERS WHERE WALLS MEET OF DUST BUILD UP AND SPIDER WEBS. CLEAN SAME. CLEAN FILTERS AND INTERIOR HOUSING ABOVE GRILL OF GREASE BUILD UP.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
REMOVE ALL CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AT REAR, UNDER PREP TABLES AND STORED ON SHELVING AT REAR BY RESTROOM. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
EMPLOYEES IN PREP AREA WITHOUT PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS. FOOD HANDLERS INSTRUCTED ON PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS.
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JUN 252012PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JUN 25
2012
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. REPLACE SAME.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
WALLS IN REAR BY 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND IN TOILET ROOM WITH WORN SURFACES. PAINT SAME. WALLS AND ATTACHED PIPING IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN, DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN SAME.
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