SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

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EAT. 78/100

3412 W 79TH ST · ASHBURN, CHICAGO

Last inspected January 19, 2018 · passed with conditions

Passed all 3 inspections (2 with conditions).

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
1 passed · 2 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
13
none critical
RECORDS COVER
10 MONTHS
since Mar 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 19
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING INTERIOR NOT CLEAN, MICROWAVE, WHITE UPRIGHT FREEZER, AND BOX FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

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

OBSERVED FLOOR NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. ALSO UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT.

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

OBSERVED HAND SINK IN POOR REPAIR, ONE SIDE FALLING OFF WALL, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

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

OBSERVED STOCK NOT ELEVATED 6" OFF THE STORAGE AREA FLOOR(CORN HUSK), INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE 6" OFF THE FLOOR.

MINORFacility Condition
ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IN THE FOOD-PREP AREA

OBSERVED THE FRONT ENTRANCE WAY OPEN TO REAR PREP AREA, ANY CUSTOMER CAN WALK BACK TO PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL DOOR/GATE SO ONLY EMPLOYEES CAN ENTER THIS FRONT PREP AREA.

MINORDocumentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET, ONE WOMEN PREPARING FOOD NO CERTIFICATE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

JAN 11
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
7 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSDocumentation & Training
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED AT THIS TIME, NOR MANAGER ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012a.

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

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING INTERIOR NOT CLEAN, MICROWAVE, WHITE UPRIGHT FREEZER, AND BOX FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

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

OBSERVED FLOOR NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALSO UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT.

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

OBSERVED HAND SINK IN POOR REPAIR ONE SIDE FALLING OFF WALL, INSTRUCTED TO REATTACH TO WALL.

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

OBSERVED STOCK NOT ELEVATED 6" OFF THE STORAGE AREA FLOOR (CORN HUSK), INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE 6" OFF THE FLOOR.

MINORFacility Condition
ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IN THE FOOD-PREP AREA

OBSERVED FRONT ENTRANCE WAY OPEN TO REAR PREP AREA, ANY CUSTOMER CAN WALK BACK TO PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A DOOR/GATE SO ONLY EMPLOYEES CAN ENTER THIS FRONT PREP AREA.

MINORDocumentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET, ONE WOMEN PREPARING FOOD, NO CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

MAR 24
2017
PASSED
0 violations

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