HORSESHOE B.B.Q.

Chicago Health Dept

4115 N LINCOLN AVE · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2013.

4 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Sep 2013.

Last inspected Sep 2013. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
VIOLATIONS
19
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
SEP 2013

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 20
2013
PASS 2 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST DEFROST UPRIGHT FREEZER.

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

MUST PROVIDE/INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON MOP SINK.

MAY 21
2012
PASS 6 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS IN KITCHEN.

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

THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; FREEZERS, MICROWAVE OVENS, STORAGE SHELVES AT STORAGE AREAS, AND FLYERS.

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AT BAR AREA AND STORAGE AREAS.

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

MUST SEAL OPENINGS ON WALLS IN WASHROOMS AND CLEAN CEILING ATTACHMENT AND REMOVE PEELING PAINT FROM CEILING AT DINING AREAS. ALSO CLEAN HOOD.

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

INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLUTTER FROM REAR STORAGE AREAS, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

INSTRUCTED, CLEANING TOWELS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.

MAY 19
2011
PASS 8 violations
Minor Chemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST LABEL PREP FOODS IN WALK IN COOLER.

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. MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARD ON TOP OF PREP REACH IN COOLER.

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

All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN-SANITIZE; COOLERS, EXTERIOR/INTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, GREASE TRAP UNDER 3PART SINK IN KITCHEN, MICROWAVE OVEN, FREEZERS, UPPER PANEL OF ICE MACHINE, MOP SINK, AND SHELVES.

Minor Pest Activity
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. MUST REPAIR FLOOR AT SOUND SYSTEM AREA, AND CLEAN FLOORS THRU-OUT, KITCHEN, STORAGE ROOMS, AND BAR AREA. ALSO MUST KEEP FLOOR DRY AT REAR MOP/STORAGE ROOM TO PREVENT PEST, AND CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS.

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

MUST CLEAN HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ALL CEILING ATTACHMENTS THRU-OUT PREMISES.

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 and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST REPAIR LEAKING PIPES UNDER HAND SINK IN WOMEM'S WASHROOM AND PROVIDE DRAIN STOPPERS FOR 3PART SINKS.

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

MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES THRU-OUT 2ND FLOOR STORAGE ROOMS AND REAR MOP/STORAGE AREA. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOOR, AWAY FROM WALLS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. CLEANING TOWEL MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.

MAY 3
2010
PASS 3 violations
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 dailyOBSERVED THE UPRIGHT FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE ICE INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND CLEAN.

Minor Food Storage & Handling
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

None of the operations connected with food establishments shall be conducted in any room used as living or sleeping quarters.OBSERVED BROKEN DOOR CHECK, ON MENS ROOM DOOR INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

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

OBSERVED MENS FACUET WATER RUNNING SLOW INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

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