IHOP.
7601 S CICERO AVE · ASHBURN, CHICAGO
Failed 3 of 15 inspections. 7 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAR 12018FAILED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED THE CEILING LEAKING IN REAR PREP AREA BETWEEN UPRIGHT COOLER, AND CONDIMENT COOLER, TOASTER AND BREAD STORAGE AREA, FOOD NOT PROTECTED, INSTRUCTED TO MOVE TOASTER, AND BREAD, AND MOVE THE CONDIMENT COOLER OVER AWAY FROM THE LEAK.LEAK MUST BE REPAIRED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, PREP TABLES, CUTTING BOARDS IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE 2 DOOR COOLER,FRYERS/DOORS. EXTERIOR OF FRYERS STORAGE TABLES/2 TIER CART.
OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA, ICE MACHINE, NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.ALSO IN THE DISH ROOM REMOVE RAIN WATER ON FLOOR.
OBSERVED CEILING LEAKING IN DISH ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.ALSO CLEAN WALLS THRU OUT DISH ROOM, REAR PREP AREA, AND CLEAN LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR PREP AREA WATER STAIN INSIDE LIGHT SHIELD. AND REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN FRONT DINING AREA.
OBSERVED THE BACK FLOW DEVICE LEAKING AT FRONT UTILITY MOP SINK AREA BETWEEN RESTROOMS, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.ALSO OBSERVED WATER LEAKING FROM SHUT OFF VALVES IN DISH ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE SHUT OFF VALVES.
MAY 222017FAILED7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OVER 40 LIVE FRUIT FLIES NOTED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ON WALLS AND CEILINGS IN DINING AREA, AT WAIT STATION, AND IN DISHMAHINE AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE FLIES, CLEAN AND SANTIIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. VIOLATION 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATED ON TOP OF CONTAINER AND SURROUNDING GROUND. INSTD TO CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND MAINTAIN. VIOLATION 7-38-020 SERIOUS
WORN CAULKING WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE NOTED ON WALL AND BASE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME. EXTERIOR TOP OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH RUST. INSTD TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN.
STORAGE SHELVES UNDER COOKING LINE, INTERIOR BOTTOM CABINETS OF FRYERS, AND WHEELS OF FRYERS NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND SHELVING UNITS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS.
WALL TRIM NEAR DISHMACHINE AREA IN POOR REPAIR, LOOSE PANELING. INSTD TO REPAIR. WALL NEAR UTILTIY SINK IN POOR REPAIR, HOLE NOTED. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. WALL IN POOR REPAIR ALONG WALLBASE IN HALLWAY BEHIND DISHMACHINE. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.
BROOMS AND MOPS IMPROPERLY STORED ON FLOOR. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY.
FEB 242016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER ALL SHELVING AND COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE. ALSO OBSERVED GROUT MISSING BETWEEN FLOOR TILES IN THE DISH ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REGROUT AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS.
OBSERVED OPENINGS IN THE WALL AROUND THE VACUUM BREAKER AND PLUMBING AT THE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PLUMBING.
OBSERVED BLOWN AND MISSING BULBS IN THE BACK FENCED IN DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
OBSERVED THE VACUUM BREAKER AT THE MOP SINK LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
JUL 282015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED RUST AT DISHMACHINE HOOD, AND SIDE WALL,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER THE FRYER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
OBSERVED THE NOZZLE LEAKING AT THE 3 COMP. SINK IN DISH AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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OCT 142014PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
THE INSIDE OF THE DEEP FRYERS IN THE PREP AREA NEEDS CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DEEP FRYERS.
THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS, FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND THE EQUIPMENT IN THE DISHWASHING, REAR STORAGE AND PREP AREAS NEED CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS.
THE FLOORS IN THE DISH WASHING ROOM AND ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE DISH WASHING ROOM LEADING TO THE REAR STORAGE NEED TO BE REGROUTED. INSTRUCTED TO REGROUT AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND THE WALLS AND CEILING AROUND THE DISH MACHINE, MOP SINK AND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALLS AND CEILINGS.
MUST HANG ALL MOPS UP WHEN NOT IN USE.
OCT 32014FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND 25 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE WALLS, CEILING AND STORAGE RACKS IN THE REAR PREP, STORAGE AND DISH WASHING AREA. ALSO, FOUND 7 MICE DROPPINGS ON THE SHELF IN THE REAR CAGE STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL ACTIVITY AND CLEAN THE AFFECTED AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
THE INSIDE OF THE DEEP FRYERS IN THE PREP AREA NEEDS CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DEEP FRYERS.
THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS, FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND THE EQUIPMENT IN THE DISHWASHING, REAR STORAGE AND PREP AREAS NEED CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS.
THE FLOORS IN THE DISH WASHING ROOM AND ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE DISH WASHING ROOM LEADING TO THE REAR STORAGE NEED TO BE REGROUTED. INSTRUCTED TO REGROUT AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND THE WALLS AND CEILING AROUND THE DISH MACHINE, MOP SINK AND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALLS AND CEILINGS.
MUST HANG ALL MOPS UP WHEN NOT IN USE.
JAN 102014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST RECAULK AROUND THE WASHBOWL IN THE EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOM AND MAINTAIN.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS/ICE MACHINE, NOZZLES ON THE SODA MACHINE AND THE EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAIN, FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND IN THE WALK IN COOLER/FREEZER.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE VENTS AND LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE SERVICE LINE AND PREP AREA.
JAN 92014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST RECAULK AROUND THE WASHBOWL IN THE EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOM AND MAINTAIN.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS/ICE MACHINE, NOZZLES ON THE SODA MACHINE AND THE EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAIN, FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND IN THE WALK IN COOLER/FREEZER
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE VENTS AND LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE SERVICE LINE AND PREP AREA.
JAN 62014PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND WALK IN COOLER NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN THE REQUIRED TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR LOWER. COOLER HAD AN AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 51.2F PER MY THERMOMETER AND 52.0 PER THE ESTABLISHMENTS' EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL THERMOMETERS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE UNIT SERVICED SO AS TO MAINTAIN THE REQUIRED TEMPERATURE. ONCE FIXED MUST FAX A LETTER TO 312-746-4240 OR EMAIL US AT CDPHFOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG REQUESTING A REINSPECTION OF THE UNIT. COOLER WAS TAGGED AND CAN NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING STORED IN THE WALK IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. TEMPERATURES RANGED FROM 46.0F TO 51.6F AND INCLUDED RAW CHICKEN, BEEF, SAUSAGE, HAM, TURKEY, LIQUID EGGS, EGGS, CHEESE, POT ROAST, WHIPPED CREAM, PAN CAKE BATTER, WHIPPED BUTTER, SOUP, STEAKS, YOGURT, CHOCOLATE MILK, SOUR CREAM, TARTAR SAUCE AND CREAM CHEESE. ALL ITEMS WERE DISCARDED OF A COMBINED WEIGHT OF 400LBS VALUED AT $1,300. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP COLD FOODS AT 40F OR LOWER AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
MUST RECAULK AROUND THE WASHBOWL IN THE EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOM AND MAINTAIN.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS/ICE MACHINE, NOZZLES ON THE SODA MACHINE AND THE EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAIN, FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND IN THE WALK IN COOLER/FREEZER.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE VENTS AND LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE SERVICE LINE AND PREP AREA.
JUL 122013PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
LAST UPRIGHT COOLER IN COOK PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE WITH MANAGER THERMOMETER COOLER READING 60*F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE COOLER, NOW AT 3:00PM COOLER IS AT 37.5*F NOW YOU CAN USE COOLER.
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZADROUS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES,11 LBS.OF FOOD WAS DISPOSED OF BY MANAGER TEMPERATURES 53*F-47*F PREPARED 7/11/13. PRE COOKED SAUSAGE 53*F, COUNTRY GRAVEY 52*F,POTATO SOUP 52*F,MASH POTATOS 49*F, HOLANDAISE SAUCE 52*F,BROWN GRAVEY 48*F,EGG WHITE 51*F,EGG BEATERS 52*F, LIQUID EGG 52*F, TURKEY SAUSAGE 47*F, TURKEY BACON 51*F
CLEAN FLOOR IN DISH AREA, REMOVE STANDING WATER.
NEED TO CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR COOK AREA.
FEB 52013PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN FLOOR UNDER GRILLS, COOLERS IN GRILL AREA.
CLEAN WALLS BEHIND COOLER IN GRILL AREA. REPAIR WALL BY UTENSIL STORAGE.
REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD OVER FRYER.
FEB 22012PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. LADIES RESTROOM TOILET SEAT MISSING IN LAST STALL,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN EXTERIOR OF COOLER SIDE COOKING AREA,CLEAN INTERIOR OF MILK COOLER,CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR MICROWAVE/ AND SLICER. ALSO REAR UNDER COUNTER CABINET.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. REMOVE STANDING WATER IN REAR HALLWAY.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.NEED TO CLEAN AND RE-SEAL WALL BEHIND DISHMACHINE 1 COMP.SINK.
JAN 132011PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: THE LARGE CAN OPENER, INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS, ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND PREP COUNTERS TO REMOVE ALL BUILD-UP OF FOOD DEBRIS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. VARIOUS AREAS IN NEED OF REGROUTING. MUST CLEAN, CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods. WALLS AND CEILING THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTERS. PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN NEED OF SCRAPING. MUST CLEAN, CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. 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. FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT IN NEED OF REPAIR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. ALL CLUTTER IN REAR AREA IN NEED OF ORGANIZING, MUST REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
JAN 152010PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN EQUIPMENT IMPROPERLY STORED ON FLOOR. INSTD TO WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE AND STORE PROPERLY.
LOOSE GASKET AT UPRIGHT COOLER. REPAIR SAME
WALLS SURROUNDING HANDSINK IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME. DETAIL CLEAN LIGHTSHIELDS AND VENTS THRU-OUT.
REPLACE CRACKED LIGHTSHIELD IN PREP AREA.
3-COMPARTMENT SINK SLOW DRAINING. REPAIR SAME.
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