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1814 W IRVING PARK RD · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
9 of 11 inspections passed, 1 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 4 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JAN 252018PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WITH BARE HANDS CUTTING BREAD AND PUT IT TO A SERVING DISH TO BE SERVED TO COSTUMER.NO HAND WASHING AFTER MANY TASKS INCLUDED HANDLING DIRTY DISHES. INFORMATION GIVEN: NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD,USE FOOD GLOVES OR UTENSILS. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-010(A)
FOUND EXPOSED HAND SINK BY THE PIZZA OVEN AND PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE.COMPLETELY COVERED WITH TWO STACKS OF SERVING/CARRY OUT FOAM PLATES, TWO STACKS OF SMALL PLASTIC CUPS,BOXES,LINENS ETC ON TOP THE SINK,IN FRONT OF THE SINK BUCKET WITH CLEANING SOLUTIONS PAPER ETC.. NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT SAID SINK, PUMP SOAP DISPENSER WAS INSIDE THE SINK WITH ALL ITEMS MENTIONED.EMPLOYEE STATING WE DON'T USE SINK BY THE PIZZA OVEN. EXPOSED HAND SINK BY THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN,WHEN I TURNED ON HOT WATER HANDLE WATER WAS BROWN/RUSTY IN COLOR. AFTER MY REQUEST ALL ITEMS WAS REMOVED FROM SAID SINK. RUNNING HOT/COLD WATER PROVIDED,ALSO PAPER TOWELS AND SOAP.INFORMATION GIVEN ON HAND WASHING,AND KEEP EXPOSED HAND SINK ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES FOR HAND WASHING TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE HANDLED:MEAT,CHEESE, VARIOUS KIND OF SALADS ETC. AT LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE HANDLED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-012(A)
INDIVIDUALLY SWEETS INSIDE THE DISPLAY COOLER FOR SALE MUST HAVE SOURCE AND FOOD INGREDIENTS LIST.
REMOVE CUTTING BOARDS STORE UP WARDS ON FLOOR BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.ELEVATE 6" OFF THE FLOOR. CUTTING BOARD WITH BLACK DEEP CUTS NEED TO BE REPLACED/REFINISHED, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. HANDLES AT TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENTS REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPES WHICH PRESENTLY BROKEN,UNABLE TO CLEAN,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. DUCT TAPE IS PROHIBITED
BEGGING OF MINERAL BUILD-UP AT INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE,NEED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.TWO DOOR COOLER WITH FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES AND UNDER THE SHELVES.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
DEBRIS AND UNUSED EQUIPMENTS,CHEMICALS AND OTHER ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE THE OUTSIDE STORAGE SHED MUST BE MAINTAINED CLEANED,AND ELEVATED 6" OFF THE FLOOR.
FAUCET LEAKING AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BY THE HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE,REPAIR CAUSE.
OBSERVED CUSTOMERS SERVING THEM SELF AT FRONT PREP/COFFEE STATION,ALSO RINSING CUPS AND SPOONS.INSTRUCTED THAT A PHISICAL BARRIER IS NEEDED BETWEEN SERVING COOLER AND WALL.PROVIDE/POST A SIGN STATING: Only authorized personnel in the food-prep area.
APR 52017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT STORAGE AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
FOUND EXHAUST HOOD NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN.
OCT 242016PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOOD ITEMS IN FOOD PREPARATION AREAS AND MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN FOOD PREP AREAS.
MUST PROPERLY STORED UTENSIL IN FOOD PREP AREAS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED BROKEN HANDLER DOOR AT THE 2-REACH-IN COOLER IN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOODS AND FILTERS ABOVE OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT INSIDE PANNELS OF ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
THERMOMETER NEEDED AT THE FRONT DESSERT COOLER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 92016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS INSIDE UPRIGHT FREEZER.INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN A FOOD GRADE BAGS.
ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
MAY 222015PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
FOUND BULK CONTAINERS (RICE, SUGAR, ETC.) NOT LABELED AT DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS.
OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON FLOOR UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MAANGER TO KEEP FLOOR DRY.
METAL STEM THERMOMETER NOT CALIBRATED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
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OCT 292014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FOUND GROCERY BAGS USED TO STORE MEAT IN THE 2-DOOR REFRIGERTOR. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS TO PROPERLY STORE FOODS.
INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOODVENTS SERVICED TO REMOVE GREASE ACCUMULATION AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND BROKEN GLASS UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GLASS AND CLEAN FLOORS.
JAN 142014PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
THE WISK IS HUNG ON THE GREASY GAS LINE SHUT OFF VALVE, STORE THE FOOD UTENSILS IN A SANITARY PLACE.
THE FRONT COUNTER SHELVING IS DIRTY; WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE SHELVING.
THE FLOOR UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS DIRTY AND THE FLOOR IN THE DRY STORAGE CLOSET IS FULL OF SPILLED RICE, CLEAN THE FLOORS FROM CORNER TO CORNER.
THE LIGHTING ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS NOT SHIELDED, INSTALL A LIGHT SHIELD.
THE TOILET TANK LID IS BROKEN, REPLACE THE TANK LID.
APR 302013PASSED1 violationDETAILS
DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA AND AROUND UTILITY SINK.
OCT 292012PASSED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ALL PREPARED FOODS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.
MUST PROVIDE AN INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR SMALL ONE DOOR COOLER.
UNUSED WOOD ON REAR PATIO MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.
WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
APR 232010PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTED SCREEN DOOR FOR REAR DOOR.
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline.CLEAN BUILD UP DUST AT VENT COVER ABOVE TELEVISION.
APR 162010FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less.FOUND A HALF POT OF COOKED BEANS STORED ON TOP THE STOVE AT TEMP OF 98.7F TO 107.7F,(POT HAD A LADLE INSIDE THE POT WHICH WAS COVERED WITH A LID).ALSO PEPPERONI CUT SASAUGE AT TEMP OF 55F,STORED IN COOLER, UNIT MAINTAINS TEMP OF 32F.PRODUCTS DISCARDED AND DENATURED POUND 5, VALUE 10.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)HOOOO59659-18
Thawing frozen food for further processing shall be accomplished by storage in a refrigerator at 40?F or less, or by other approved method.FOUND A POT OF WATER AND CHICKEN BREAST STORED UNCOVERED ON FLOOR UNDER THE GRILL.WATER TEMPERATURE OF 66.4F,AND CHICKEN BREAST AT TEMP OF 64.6F.(EMPLOYEE STATED THAT CHICKEN WAS THAWING,AND PRODUCTS WAS STORED FROM LAST NIGHT).INFORMATION GIVEN ON THAWING PROCESS. PRODUCTS WAS DISCARDED AND DENATURED POUNDS 8, VALUE 15.SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) HOOOO59659-18
A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority.PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 4-29-09.REPORT#156908. (#33)MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING:STORAGE SHELVES BEHIND SERVICE COUNTER.(#34)MUST CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS,UNDER STORAGE RACKS, UNDER COOLERS(NOTED DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION AND DUST). (#38)MUST PROVIDE PROPER DRAIN STOPPERS (3) AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. (#37)MUST REPAIR BROKEN SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT TOILET ROOM DOOR.SERIOS VIOLATION:7-42-090 HOOOO59660-10
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTED SCREEN DOOR FOR REAR DOOR.
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roof line.CLEAN BUILD UP DUST AT VENT COVER ABOVE TELEVISION.
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